Question: G . 3 . You are an engineer working on sewer designs for a new residential subdivision being added to an existing city. The sanitary

G.3. You are an engineer working on sewer designs for a new residential subdivision being added to an existing city. The sanitary sewer servicing the subdivision will pick up the wastewater flow from a total of 1300 new homes. Annual average wastewater flow is estimated at 400 gpd per dwelling.
It is proposed by the developer that this subdivision wastewater flow be put into an existing sewer main nearby rather than paying for a new force main to pump the water to the treatment plant. The existing sewer main is a 42-inch reinforced concrete pipe with a Mannings n=0.013. Its slope is 0.00025 ft/ft. The Public Works Department has determined the existing peak flow in the line is 5.2 MGD.
For all calculations, assume n is constant for all depths of flow. A peaking factor of 2.5 should be used.
G.3.a. What is the depth of flow (inches) in the existing sewer main under current peak flow conditions?
G.3.b. What is the peak flow rate (gpd) from the additional development?
G.3.c. What will depth (inches) in the existing sewer main be after connecting the additional subdivision?
G.3.d. Based on the citys requirement that the peak flow must fill the pipe no more than 2/3 full, is the developers proposal to add the additional subdivision to the existing main allowed? (Yes/No)

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