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Water Systems Standards Survey
Author(s) -
Rhoades Stephen D.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8833.1986.tb05843.x
Subject(s) - pipeline (software) , environmental science , civil engineering , head (geology) , engineering , geology , mechanical engineering , geomorphology
An informal inquiry of 24 cities about local water system standards resulted in a mini‐survey of criteria used for engineering and planning purposes. Areas covered were standards for sizes and types of pipes used, spacing of pipeline grids, calculations of water use for residences, velocity and pressure of distributed water, costs for pipe laid, head‐loss standards, fire flow standards, and storage requirements. The exchange of such information indicated a need for a nationwide data base for water utility planning and engineering purposes.