RM 38 - Hydraulics 4 Weirs-Reservoirs Part 02
RM 38 - Hydraulics 4 Weirs-Reservoirs Part 02
RM 38 - Hydraulics 4 Weirs-Reservoirs Part 02
SERIES AND PARALLEL PIPE SYSTEMS SITUATION. Reservoirs A, B, and C are connected by pipes 1, 2,
and 3 respectively which meets at the junction J. The elevation of
SITUATION. Pipes 1, 2, and 4 are connected in series with pipes reservoir A is 300m, while that of C is 277m. Reservoir B is higher
2 and 3 parallel to each other. Discharge in pipeline 2 is 40 than reservoir A. The rate of flow out of reservoir B is 1.5 cu.m./s.
liters/sec.
Pipes Diameter Length Friction factor "f"
Pipelines Length (m) Diameter(mm) Friction Factor
1 900 mm 1500 m 0.0208
1 2800 350 0.02
2 600 mm 450 m 0.0168
2 4000 400 0.02
3 450 mm 1200 m 0.0175
3 2000 300 0.02
4 2600 450 0.02 16. Compute for discharge flowing in or out of reservoir A.
17. Compute the discharge flowing towards reservoir C.
7. Compute the rate of discharge of pipeline 3. 18. Compute the elevation of reservoir B.
8. Compute the rate of discharge of pipeline 4.
9. Compute the total head loss of the pipe system.
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El. 20 m Pipe 3
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f = 0.02