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Water Supply Design

Water Supply Design
DESIGN OF WATER SUPPLY SCHEME

MAIN PURPOSE
The purpose of this project is to design the Water Distribution Scheme for a society
which includes the Diameter of pipes, Lengths of Pipes, Pressure in pipes, Turbine Motor,
Storage Tank and Strainer length.

EXPLANATION:
We are provided with a map of a society, in which Pipes are to be laid by using
EPANET software. It is a modren society containing flats, appartments, plots, scool and parks
along with the treatment and disposal sites, situated near the bank of Jehlum canal. Knowing the
importance of the water in the life, and its wide use in the human societies, during the
preparation of this report, I have collected the data from the class notes provided, design data,
and from the internet. I also discussed some confusing points with my class fellow in order to get
the
better
idea
about
the
design
procedure.
This report gives a detailed description about how to establish a water distribution system for a
community. I am Thankful to Allah Almighty for giving me the wisdom and knowledge to
complete the water supply scheme assigned by the teacher. I have successfully carried out the
design of water supply system of the residential housing society. I am confident that my design
will successfully run throughout the design period of the water supply system. I have taken all
precautionary measures to make sure that there is no major problem in my system and it will
smoothly
run
throughout
its
useful
life.
Output is attached with this report showing all the necessary data required for designing process.
All the pressures are greater than 14m. The Project designed shows that it is an economical
project as all the diameters of the pipes are 80mm only a few pipes are of 200mm diameter

which
are
located
near
the
Overhead
reservoir.
So this economical project of Water Distribution Scheme is successfully completed and all the
results are attached at the end of the report.

Water
Water is a chemical substance that is composed of hydrogen and oxygen and is vital for all
known forms of life.

REQUIREMENTS OF DRINKABLE WATER

It is almost impossible to find a source of water that will meet basic requirements for
a public water supply without requiring some form of treatment. In general, the requirements for
a
public
water
supply
may
be
considered
as
follows:
1. That
it
shall
contain
no
disease-producing
organisms.
2.

That

it

be

colorless

and

clear.

3. That
it
be
good-tasting,
free
from
odors
and
preferably
cool.
4.
That
it
be
non-corrosive.
5. That it be free from objectionable gases, such as hydrogen sulfide, and objectionable staining
minerals,
such
as
iron
and
manganese.
6. That it be plentiful and low in cost.

WATER CONSUMPTION
It is the amount of water consumed by a community in one day. Water consumption is expressed
as Literes/Capita/Day i.e lpcd

Per Capita Water Consumption

It is that amount of water in Liters/day which a person uses daily on average. Its average value is
150-600 lpcd.

Average Daily Consumption

It is the average amount of water used by a person/ Community in one day divided by the
number of people served.
Average Daily consumption (lpcd) = total water used in one year/(365 or 366 x mid year
population)
Avg. Daily consumption = Avg. daily Consumption x population.

Maximum Daily consumption

It is the maximum water consumption during any one day in the year. It is about 150 to 180 % of
the avg. daily consumption.
Maximum Daily consumption = 1.5 x Avg. Daily

Peak Hourly Consumption

It is the peak consumption during any one hour of the years excluding the fire demand. The peak
hourly consumption can be between 150 to 400 percent of the average hourly consumption
during a peak day. It is around 150% of the maximum daily consumption.
Peak Hourly demand = 1.5 x Max. Daily Demand = 2.25 x Avg. Daily Demand.
The different ratios that are widely used by used by Water and Sanitation Authority Lahore are
Average Daily Consumption
1

Maximum Daily Consumption

Average Daily Consumption

1

1.5
:

Peak Hourly Consumption

2.25

Maximum Daily Consumption

1

Peak Hour Consumption

1.5

Factors Affecting Water Consumption

The various factors affecting the water consumption are given below

Climate
Standard of living

Extent of sewerage

Commercial or industrial activity

Metering or cost of water

Quality of water

Availability of private sources

Distribution system pressure

Size of city

Efficiency of the system

Type of supply (continuous or intermittent)

Level of service (Stand Post, Yard Connection, Full Plumbing)

PIPES AND THEIR TYPES

Pipes are mainly differentiated on the basis of their material of construction. Different types of
water supply pipes are available in the market. While selecting a particular type of pipe,
following points must be considered.

Carrying Capacity
Durability

Purchasing Cost

Maintenance Cost

Type of water to be conveyed (Corrosive / Normal)

Following are some major types of pipes commonly used in water supply system

Cast Iron Pipes

Steel Pipes

Asbestos Cement Pipes

PVC Pipes

Galvanized Iron Pipes

All the above described pipes have their own merits and demerits. A brief Review of the pipes is
given below.

Cast Iron Pipes

Cast iron pipe when used in water mains is selected on the basis of maximum working pressures
and laying conditions. Pipe is available for working pressures as high as 350 Psi. The pipe is
subject to corrosion from water; however the initial rate of corrosion is not as great as that of
steel. After a few years of exposure, the corrosion rate is little different from that of steel

Average service life is about 100 years

No longer manufactured, deteriorates in some soils, reduction in capacity due to
tuberculation

Large Distribution Systems, And old Systems

Most widely used for city water supply

Corrosion may reduce the capacity by 70%.

Must be lined with cement or bitumen

Ductile Pipes

Similar to cast iron pipe except with increased ductility.

Ductile iron is produced by adding a controlled amount of Mg in its molten iron of low
Sulphur and Phosphorus content.

Asbestos Cement Pipe

Asbestos cement pipe was widely installed in water distribution system in early ages. They are
available generally in 100mm-600mm diameter. It was used for a long time as non corrosive and
economical alternative to cast iron. When it was found that a fatal lung disease often resulted
from breathing airborne asbestos fibers, severe restrictions were mandated for working with
asbestos. Although asbestos cement pipe rarely is installed today, thousands of miles of it remain
in water
systems throughout the country.

Average life is about 30years

Immune to action of salts, acids, soil, corrosion

Less cost of laying and jointing

Less pumping cost due to less friction

Brittle, no longer manufactured

It was used for a long time as non corrosive and economical alternative to cast iron

Steel Pipes

Steel is used for water mains because of its high tensile strength , it is particularly advantageous
where the distribution system may be subjected to impact pressures from railroad tracks ,
highways , industrial machinery and such or in areas where the danger of earthquake is great.

The primary disadvantage of using steel pipes is high installation costs.

Average life is about 25-50 years

Contains less carbon than Cast Iron pipes

Frequently used in trunk mains

Difficult to make connection, hence seldom used for water distribution

Much stronger, cheaper and lighter than Cast Iron

Cannot withstand vacuum and hence collapse

More susceptible to corrosion, high maintenance cost.

Reinforced Concrete Pipes

Reinforced concrete pipes are not normally used in the distribution system. However it is used on
long conduits and aqueducts, because it is used primarily for transferring large quantities of
water.

Average life is about 75 mm.

It is generally only available in sizes of 400mm and above.

Manufactured at or near site and not subjected to corrosion.

Plastic Pipes (PVC)

Plastic pipe is particularly useful in areas where severe corrosion problems are a possibility
Polyvinyl Chloride pipe is not subject to corrosion or builds up from corrosion by products. It is
also advantageous in areas subject to earthquake shocks or where the live loading, shifting or
movement of the earth is anticipated.

Life time is about 25 years

Inexpensive, easy to install, small pumping cost

Gasoline from soil can pass into pipe. Not available in larger size.

Only available up to 350mm diameter and mainly used for domestic purposes

Weak to sustain load and piling

Galvanized iron Pipes

Produced by dipping Cast Iron pipe in molten Zinc.

Mainly used for plumbing.

High durability, weld consistency and superior finish

Great resistance to corrosion

Responsive to rigorous fabrication

Increased bend ability with Diameter of Pipes:

Design Period
It is the number of years in future for which the proposed facility would meet the demand of the
community. Selection of an appropriate design period for a particular facility / component of
water supply system is very important and dependent upon following factors.

Length or life of structure

Ease of extension

First cost

Rate of interest (design period is shorter)

Economy of scale

Lead time

Keeping in view these points the design period of our water supply system is

For reservoir, the design period is 25-50 years (in our design it for 20years).
For tube well, design period is 5-years (easy to install).

For distribution system design period is 25-years (difficult to replace)

Adequate design period in water supply system is provided because

Too frequent extension in water supply system is not possible

Reasonable economics of scale are achieved

WATER DISTRIBUTION DESIGN DATA

No of Plots = 281
No of Appartments = 3
No of Flats = 3
Design period = 20 years

POPULATION FORECAST

Persons/plot
Persons/apartment
Persons/flat

Present (2009)
7
400
200

Design (2029)
10
600
400

LAYOUT OF WATER DISTRIBUTION SCHEME

POPULATION FORECASTING
Present Population Pp= 1) 2817+4003+2003 = 3767
Present Population Pp= 2) 28110+6003+4003 = 5810
Annual Growth Rate = 2.1% (For Pakistan, 2008 report)
Design Population Pd
1) Pd = Pp x (1+2/100)20
Pd = 3767x(1+2/100)20 = 5598
Per capita water consumption = 344 lpcd
Average Design flow = 5810 x 344
= 1998640 Lit/day = 23.13 Lit/Sec

NODAL DISTRIBUTION

NODAL DEMAND
Plots
Flats
Appartnments
Avg
Avg
Peak
Node
Total
Demand Demand demand
No
No Pop No Pop No
Pop
Population
(L/Day) (L/Sec) (L/Sec)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

16
16
16
15
12
5
13
16
12
20
1
8
1
12
12

160
160
160
150
120
50
130
160
120
200
10
80
10
120
120

0
0.2
0.7
0.6
0.7
0.8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
80
280
240
280
320
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0.4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.4
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
240
0
0
0
0
0
0
240
0
0

160
240
440
390
400
610
130
160
120
200
10
80
250
120
120

55040
82560
151360
134160
137600
209840
44720
55040
41280
68800
3440
27520
86000
41280
41280

0.64
0.96
1.75
1.55
1.59
2.43
0.52
0.64
0.48
0.8
0.04
0.32
1
0.48
0.48

1.44
2.16
3.9375
3.4875
3.5775
5.4675
1.17
1.44
1.08
1.8
0.09
0.72
2.25
1.08
1.08

16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24

17
10
4
15
12
2
6
21
17

170
100
40
150
120
20
60
210
170

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0.6
0
0.55
0
0.6
0
0.45

0
0
360
0
330
0
360
0
270

170
100
400
150
450
20
420
210
440

58480
34400
137600
51600
154800
6880
144480
72240
151360

0.68
0.4
1.59
0.6
1.79
0.08
1.67
0.84
1.75

1.53
0.9
3.5775
1.35
4.0275
0.18
3.7575
1.89
3.9375

Minimum Residual Pressure And Roughness Coefficient

Minimum residual pressure should be 14m and the roughness coefficient used = C = 120

DESIGN OF TANK DIAMETER

Discharge = Q = 23.1 lit/sec = 83160 lit/hr = 83.16 m3/hr
Duration for storage = 8 hrs
Volume of Water for storage = Q x t = 83.16 x 8 = 665.28 m3
and Area = L x W .So Volume = A.D
Usually D = 8ft to 10 ft
Let D = 3m in our case
Area = Volume /D = 668.28/3 = 221.76m2
Equivalent Diameter = 1.128 x = 16.79m = 17m

TUBEWELL DESIGN
Design Head = Depth of water + draw down of water table +losses in pumping chamber +losses
in pipe from tube well to O.H.R + difference in elevation between T/W & O.H.R + Height of
O.H.R
So H = 30`+30`+10`+hl+20m+20m
Now to make units consistent we have to convert all dimensions in meters.
But first we have to find Head Loss in the pipe.
Hl= (4.f.l.v^2)/(2.g.d)
Here f = 0.0046 and length = 87.3m , velocity is usually from 5ft/sec so convert it in meter we
get 1.524m/sec
Hl = (4*0.0046*87.3*(1.524^2))/(2*9.81*d)
Now we dont have the value of d . We will get d from Q=A.V
Here Q = Max flow = Avg x 1.5
Q= 23.1liter/sec = 0.0231m3/sec x 1.5 = 0.03465m3/sec
0.03465m3/sec = 2 x 1.524m/sec
From here we get d = 170mm now the diameters available in the market are in the following
sequence
80 mm, 100 mm, 150 mm, 200 mm, 250 mm, 300 mm, 400 mm, 500 mm, 1000 mm
So we round our diameter to 200mm and thus the velocity will also change to v = 1.103m/sec

Now the Head loss comes out to be 0.498m

So the Total head becomes now 9.114 + 9.114 + 3.048 + 0.498 + 20+20 = H = 61.7m

PUMP/MOTOR B.H.P DESIGN

B.H.P = BRAKE HORSE POWER
BHP = Gama*Q*H / 550 * nu (efficiency)
= (62.4*1.2375*201.345)/(550*0.6)
Efficiency of a motor is about 60% and for diesel motors its 50%
B.H.P = 47.17 B.h.p

DESIGN OF STRAINER/WALLSCREEN
Q = A.V
Q = Max flow = 0.03465
V = 0.02 0.06 m/sec ..let us take v = 0.04m/sec
0.03465 = . d. L x 0.04m/sec
Diameter of strainer is usually 10
So, the Length of Strainer comes out to be 9m

RESULTS FROM EPA.NET

Click here to find the Results in a text file generated by Epa.Net

COMMENTS

The Design of Water Distribution Scheme has been completed successfully and some of the values have been taken
from the literature While other have been taken from WASA (Water and Sanitation Authority).
The Maximum diameter pipes have been provided at the Tank as there will be more pressure.

The design is economical also as the diameters of the pipes are those which are minimum in the market (80mm).

The condition of Pressure greater then 14m is also satisfied as all the pressures are greater then 14m.

The HazenWilliam method of finding head loss has been used.

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8 thoughts on Water Supply Design

1.

Adil Umer on October 1, 2013 at 00:38 said:

Awesome work Sir! Helped me a lot!
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Civil Engineers PK on October 1, 2013 at 14:24 said:

u r welcome adil
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2.

Naveed Khan on January 21, 2014 at 10:53 said:

sewerage system design ?
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Civil Engineers PK on January 21, 2014 at 10:58 said:

will be uploaded with time

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3.

zia on May 13, 2014 at 17:30 said:

bro i need excel sheet for its calculation
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Civil Engineers PK on May 14, 2014 at 00:12 said:

For Members Only

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4.

awais on June 11, 2015 at 13:08 said:

epanet text file file isnt opening please help me
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UBAIDAHMAD on June 11, 2015 at 19:29 said:

members only
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