Water Pipeline & Pump Design:
Minor Loss Equivalent Length
- Calculate the minor loss equivalent length in a pipe under
pressure flow, (for use in calculating head losses from valves, fittings, etc.) in equivalent length of
straight pipe.
Friction Head Loss
- Calculate the friction head loss for a
water distribution line or force main. This calculation is based on length of pipe and friction
head includes the equivalent length for valves and fittings plus the total
straight pipe length.
Total Dynamic Head
- Calculate the total
dynamic head (TDH) requirements of the water distribution line or sewer force
main to determine the required pump size.
Pump Design Variables
- Calculate the horsepower requirements of the
pump and motor from the total dynamic head requirements of the transmission
line.
Convert Units of Head
- Convert head (H), expressed in ft or m, to psi or kPa, or
convert from psi or kPa to ft or m. Convert English units to English units
or metric units to metric units.
Thrust Blocks - Bends
- Calculate the required area for a concrete
thrust block on a bend in a water distribution line.
Frictional Resist/Soil Pressure
- Calculate the frictional resistance or soil
pressure variables for a pipeline. Both variables are required to
determine restrained joint length.
Design Problem 1
- Calculate the discharge from the open end of a pressurized water pipe accounting for minor losses.
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