A handbook of gravity-flow water systems for small communities
by Jordan Thomas D (Jr)
Published by : Intermediate Technology Publications (London) Physical details: 224p ISBN:0-946688-50-8.
Subject(s):
Water-supply engineering in Developing countries.
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Water in Distribution.
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Village evaluation and feasibility study : Current water sources, Source investigation, Flow measuring techniques, Bucket and stopwatch, V-notch weir, Velocity -area method , water quality, water rights, local materials, labour and logistics
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Topographic surveying : Theodolite survey, Barometric altimeter surveying, Abney level surveying
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Design period, population and water demands
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Hydraulic theory : Fluid statics, Fluid dynamics, Hydraulic Grade Line (HGL), Frictional headloss factors, HDP pipe, GI pipe , U-Profiles and multiple pipelines
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Air-blocks and washouts
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Pipeline design
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System design and estimates : Pipeline section, Intake section, Sedimentation tank section, Break-Pressure tank section, Reservoir tank section, Tapstand section, Special component section, Tool list section
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Pipeline construction, Intake works,Sedimentation tanks, Break pressure tanks, Reservoir tanks, Public tapstands, Valveboxes, Water quality, Hydraulic Rams, Cement, concrete and masonry, Practical technology
Year: 1980
Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Books | KILA HEADQUARTERS LIBRARY | 333.91 JOR/H (Browse shelf) | Available | 004881 |