Water and Sanitation Engineering III
Design Project
2024
30 JULY 2024
DUE DATE
0027 65 934 4052
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. 0 Introduction.................................................................................................................................. 3
2. 0 Study Area.................................................................................................................................... 4
3. 0 Literature Review ....................................................................................................................... 5
3.1 Design Period ............................................................................................................................. 5
3.2 Unit Water Use ........................................................................................................................... 5
3.3 Design Principles of Water Distribution System ................................................................... 6
3.4 Types of Water Distribution Systems ..................................................................................... 6
3.4.1 Dead-End System .............................................................................................................. 6
3.4.2 Radial System ..................................................................................................................... 7
3.4.3 Grid Iron System................................................................................................................. 7
3.4.4 Ring System ........................................................................................................................ 7
3.5 Water Supply for Fire Fighting ................................................................................................. 7
3.6 Integrity of the Systems ............................................................................................................ 7
4.0 Design calculations, simulations, and specifications ....................................................... 8
4.1 Design parameters .................................................................................................................... 8
4.2 Design steps using EPANET software ................................................................................... 8
5.0 Distribution Network Design Layout ...................................................................................... 9
6.0 Conclusion .................................................................................................................................. 15
7.0 References .................................................................................................................................. 16
Design Project
2024
30 JULY 2024
DUE DATE
0027 65 934 4052
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. 0 Introduction.................................................................................................................................. 3
2. 0 Study Area.................................................................................................................................... 4
3. 0 Literature Review ....................................................................................................................... 5
3.1 Design Period ............................................................................................................................. 5
3.2 Unit Water Use ........................................................................................................................... 5
3.3 Design Principles of Water Distribution System ................................................................... 6
3.4 Types of Water Distribution Systems ..................................................................................... 6
3.4.1 Dead-End System .............................................................................................................. 6
3.4.2 Radial System ..................................................................................................................... 7
3.4.3 Grid Iron System................................................................................................................. 7
3.4.4 Ring System ........................................................................................................................ 7
3.5 Water Supply for Fire Fighting ................................................................................................. 7
3.6 Integrity of the Systems ............................................................................................................ 7
4.0 Design calculations, simulations, and specifications ....................................................... 8
4.1 Design parameters .................................................................................................................... 8
4.2 Design steps using EPANET software ................................................................................... 8
5.0 Distribution Network Design Layout ...................................................................................... 9
6.0 Conclusion .................................................................................................................................. 15
7.0 References .................................................................................................................................. 16
