Pre-requisites: None
Introduction to flow hydraulics and network analysis; Basic principles of pipe flow; Fittings and valves; Pipe network analysis, pipe network geometry, branched and looped networks; Multi-Input source water network analysis; Cost considerations, Life cycle costing, Relative cost factor General principles of network synthesis, constraints, parameters for network sizing, reliability considerations; Water transmission lines, gravity mains, pumping mains; Water distribution mains; Single-input source branched systems; Single-input source looped systems; Multi-input source branched systems; Multi-input source looped systems; Decomposition of a large multi-input, looped network; Optimal water supply zone size.
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