Question: Repeat Problem 11.43, except consider that there will be the following elements added to the system: A fully open gate value near the water main
A fully open gate value near the water main
A fully open butterfly valve near the green (but before point B)
Three standard 90 elbows
Two standard 45 elbows
One swing-type check valve
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Figure 11.32 shows a pipe delivering water to the putting green on a golf course. The pressure in the main is at 80 psig and it is necessary to maintain a minimum of 60 psig at point B to adequately supply a sprinkler system. Specify the required size of Schedule 40 steel pipe to supply 0.50 ft3/s of water at 60°F.

600 ft Main 25 ft Flow
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