Design of a Pipe

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Runoff 102

In a tree network, each node can have only one outflow link. Therefore we use the convention that link numbers are the same as the upstream node number.

Get the Maximum Inflow

If no inflow hydrograph exists the user can specify a peak flow for the design

Use Hydrograph|Add Runoff to update Inflow hydrograph

Uniform Flow in Pipes

2 1 M 3 Q! AR S 0 2 n D2 J  sin J A! 8 J P!D 2 J D y ! 1  cos 2 2

Solve for y0 using

J f J

sin J

2T Q 5 J Q full

2 5

Critical Depth in Pipes

Solution for Ycr is based on the minimum energy criterion

QT !1 3 gA

A Q f y !  !0 T g T !2

y  y2
1

! 2 tan

2y

A Trial Pipe Design

Table of feasible designs for given Q and n Double click on a row to test trial design

Click [Design] to get results of partfull flow analysis

Surcharged Pipes
Due to closed top boundary resistance increases as depth y approaches diameter D. At y = 0.81963 D Q = Qfull 1.2 Q/Qfull
1 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0 0 0.5

When y = 0.93815 D Q = 1.07571 Qfull.

y/D

Surcharged Pipes
Energy line

Q > Qfull

Water surface

Q = Qfull Q < Qfull MIDUSS 98 assumes uniform flow for part-full pipes

Exercise 4
Design a pipe to carry 2 c.m/s when running 75% full with a gradient of 0.4% and n = 0.013 Check for surcharged hydraulic grade line if discharge increases to 3 c.m/s