Question: Solve Problem 4.3.2 using the Manning equation (n = 0.011 for ductile iron) for friction losses instead of the Darcy-Weisbach equation. Problem 4.3.2 Determine flow
Problem 4.3.2
Determine flow rates in the branching pipe system depicted in Figure P4.3.2 given the following water surface (WS) elevation and pipe data (lengths and diameters): ..
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All of the pipes are lined ductile iron (DIP, e = 0.0004 ft), and the temperature of the water is 68 °F. Also determine the elevation of the junction (J) if the pressure head (P/y) at the junction measured by a piezometer (height from P to J) is 30 ft.
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Figure P4.3.2
WSI 5,200 ft WS2 = 5,150 ft WS3 5, 100 ft L16.000 ft L2 2,000 ft L3 8,000 ft D2 3 ft 2o0 Reservoir 1 Ws2 Reservoir 2 Pipe I Pipe 2 Pipe 3 Reservoir 3
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