Homework $1,$ due $8/29$: Independent research: Develop Project Performance

Criteria. Students will establish performance criteria for the pipeline portion of a water

supply project.

Given: The population of a city is projected to increase by $50,000$ residents over the

next $10$ years. The city's water supply system is near capacity. The city must develop

additional supply capacity and has secured approval to use water from a USACE

reservoir approximately $10$ miles from the City Water Treatment Plant.

Find: Determine the quantity of water required to meet the needs of the projected

population growth. Estimate fire$-$fighting water supply needs. Determine pipe diameter

required to transport the required volume from the reservoir to the treatment plant, while

ensuring reasonable transport velocities. Repeat calculations for assumed additional

population growth of $50,000$ over interval $10-20$ years. Summarize work conducted and

recommended pipe diameter in $1-$page memorandum.