Question: 1 . Given: 1 , 7 7 0 gpm ( gallons of water per minute ) flow through a level, 5 0 0 - yard

1. Given: 1,770 gpm (gallons of water per minute) flow through a level, 500-yard-long, 10-inch diameter cast iron
pipe to a large industrial site. The pipe flows full. Pressure at the upstream end of the pipe is 59 psi
(pounds per square inch).
Find: a)(1 pt.) Develop an equation that will be used in Parts b) and c) of this problem to calculate
downstream pressure: Sketch the pipe, add known information. Show the energy balance equation from
Presentation 3-2(last slide) and apply it to the upstream and downstream ends of the pipe. Keep the
equation in variable form and show all variables. Solve the equation for P2(downstream pressure). All
terms (variables) from the initial equation should appear in the final equation (all you are doing is
rearranging the energy equation).
b)(2 pt.) Calculate Downstream Pressure, ignore minor losses: Calculate
the downstream water pressure at the industry. Use the Hazen-Williams
formula from Pres. 3-3 to calculate headloss created by friction and
turbulence as water moves through the pipe barrel. Use a CHW value of 130. Note that it is not
necessary to calculate velocity (can you see why?). Be sure that units are shown in the calculation
because unit conversion is required.
c)(2 pt.) Consider Effect of Local (or Minor) Losses: Repeat Step b), but account for headloss created
by turbulence as water flows through valves and fittings (in addition to headloss from the pipe wall).
Assume that on this segment of pipe there are nine 90 degree smooth bends (bend radius/D =2), one
gate valve that is open, and one check valve (conventional). Use Table 2.6 in PowerPoint 3-4 to obtain
minor loss coefficient values.

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