I am surprised as why our Indian city supplies are all
based on cast Iron pipes. Is it soil corrosion
restance, or the economy as CI pipes may be cheap, or
cheap maintenance as the joints are spigot with
sealants, no welding?
NK Roy
> I think you are right perhapes, but the potable
> water
> rarely uses cast piping, otherwise you could give
> this
> theme sponor your refereces of your compang. I mean
> the solution of the question is that you must
> consider
> the economical total.High speed means high energy
> lose, although it could reduce the pipe size
>
> --- <a href="/group/PipingDesign/post?postID=1PbG4XWMHS0VFIvFzINkXJFpPDNpJJIHZlTtsYRbvrtqX04uuMc2jIx3aLZMVUBfW9e1Mk2SnOxb2jS7gDEapWkY">PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com</a>
> <RConner@acipco.com>
> wrote:
> > 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.
> >
> > Randy Conner
> > Research Department - Technical Division
> > American Cast Iron Pipe Company
> > 1501 31st Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35207
> > P. O. Box 2727, Birmingham, AL 35202
> > ph 205-325-7946
> > fax 205-325-8095
> >
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> > Subject: [PipingDesign] Design velocity.
> >
> >
> > What is the design velocity for the sizing of a
> potable water/raw water
> > piping? or which book i can refer.
> >
> > With Thanks.
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