Re: Design velocity.

Randy:
Well said. Add onto that, the engineer is expected to have the wisdom of Solomon and a crystal ball. He shall determine the design criteria - maximum requirement, and if it is a steady state, transient or emergency condition. Also, is he designing for present conditions or with room for future expansion? And are the prevailing limits set by physical size, operating conditions, best cost of operation, lowest installation cost.....

Ahh, it's wonderful to be an engineer, working with specifics. Not like these MBA's; particularly economists, who consult the entrails of a sacrificed project, view the stars through their welder's goggles, trace anagrams with a palsied and shaking hand, and then babble their incomprehensible predictions to a yawning world.

But guess who are the darlings of industry/commerce, and who are the troglodytes?

George McKinney
Augusta Engineering & Design, Inc.
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> I think a whole lot can go in to the subjects of "sizing" and "design
velocity" of piping. As a start and for the specific applications you note, you may wish to obtain some basic references (e.g. see the couple, specific references noted in the thread at
<a href="http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=133700&page=4">http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=133700&page=4</a> ), basic standards (e.g. ANSI/AWWA) and manufacturer's manuals, as well as search the archives of this and other forums as you wish. With all the choices of materials, dimensions, properties, and also in some cases conflicting information out there today with regard to same, to do this right for the ultimate long-term benefit for an Owner, taxpayers, and the environment probably requires all this, as well as perhaps a good bit of experience and perhaps integrity as well. I think reputable "civil", other engineers, and others working for consultants and utilities make a living out of doing this and other engineering work.
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> Randy Conner
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> What is the design velocity for the sizing of a potable water/raw water
> piping? or which book i can refer.
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