Water Wall Design Guidelines

Design standards manual for water wastewater and reclaimed water systems produced by epwu core committee on design standards august 25 2008 second edition march 1 2016 el paso water utilities 1154 hawkins blvd el paso tx 79925 phone.

Water wall design guidelines.

Water stored behind a dam represents potential energy which can create a hazard to life and property located downstream of the dam. Design standards index 682 kb pdf file design standards no. Group b design workbook these guidelines will help you prepare a complete group b design workbook doh 331 468 that meets each applicable requirement of chapter 246 291 wac in an efficient manner that reflects sound water system design practices and public health principles. W 18 pipeline valves.

W 14 joint deflections at fittings. General design standards september 2009. Where runoff may flow over or on to the wall provide a collection basin and either pipe the water around the wall or provide an extended shoot where the saline water does not flow down the wall. Pressure exerted by water p w.

Where p l p b are tension in long and short walls p pressure exerted by water. The design of the drainage system is just as important as the design of the retaining wall. The term owner refers to the property owner or their designated representative. Reinforced concrete water tanks are constructed for storing water.

The tank rests on firm ground. W 9 connections to existing or proposed water pipelines 2015. W 16 design of structures. 5 10 06 4 of 10 water works design and construction demands but excluding fire flow demands.

Small gabion walls under 3ft tall for small walls under 3 tall with flat ground behind you can place the soil against the gabion provided you install a geotech filter fabric between the soil and the gabion. When feasible it is recommended that the minimum water pressure be 35 psi under normal operating conditions. W 11 vertical alignment profiles w 12 allowable joint deflections. Drinking water section storage tank design and construction guidelines rev.

Use m20 concrete and fe415 steel. W 13 rotation of fittings. W 17 tunnels or casing pipes. Updated may 2012 chapter 1.

Tunnels shafts and caverns april 2014. Pressure reducing devices should be. The tanks can be made in different shapes usually circular and rectangular shapes. Water conveyance facilities fish facilities and roads and bridges chapter 4.

Preparing and using design standards chapter 2. Overhead on ground or underground water tanks. Design a rectangular tank of size 4m x 6m with height 3m. The design of reinforced concrete water tank is based on is 3370.

2009 parts i iv. You will submit the workbook to the reviewing authority for approval. W 15 deflection of pipe joints. At all times the risks associated with the storage of water must be minimized.

The design depends on the location of tanks i e. W 10 relocating water pipelines. Tension in the walls is given by p l p x b 2 p b p.