Question: ( a ) Assume you have a concrete pipe ( CHW = 1 1 0 ) with the following characteristics: the upstream end is at

(a) Assume you have a concrete pipe (CHW =110) with the following characteristics: the upstream end is at an elevation (Z1) of 630 meters and has a pressure (P1) of 573 kPa; the downstream end is at an elevation (Z2) of 534 meters; and the pipe length between points 1 and 2(L12) is 1 kilometer. At point 2, you desire a discharge (Q) of 179 L/s and a minimum pressure (P2) of 458 kPa. What is the minimum diameter of concrete pipe required to meet the above conditions? Pipes are available in 50mm increments. Use Bernoullis equation and the Hazen-Williams equation to determine your answer.
(b) Now, the pipe is extended to a third point. The third point is at an elevation (Z3) of 479 meters, and you desire a minimum pressure (P3) of 385 kPa. Assume Q remains constant and that the slope (Sf ) between points 2 and 3 is 0.030 m/m. What is the pipe length (L23) between these two points?
(c) Does the minimum diameter you found in part (a) satisfy the conditions at point 3? Show your work.

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