Determine flow rates in the branching pipe system depicted in Figure below given the following water surface (WS) elevation and pipe data (lengths and diameters): WS1 = 5,200 ft L₁ = 4,000 ft D₁ = 3 ft WS2 = 5,170 ft L2 = 2,000 ft D₂ = 5 ft WS3=5,100 ft L3 = 3,000 ft D3 = 4 ft All of the pipes are lined ductile iron (DIP, e = 0.0004 ft) and the temperature of the water is 68°F. ▼ WS1 ±- Reservoir 1 Pipe 1 Reservoir 3 WS3 Dll. J Pipe 3 Pipe 2 WS2 Reservoir 2

Determine flow rates in the branching pipe system depicted in Figure below given the following water surface (WS) elevation and pipe data (lengths and diameters): WS1 = 5,200 ft L₁ = 4,000 ft D₁ = 3 ft WS2 = 5,170 ft L2 = 2,000 ft D₂ = 5 ft WS3=5,100 ft L3 = 3,000 ft D3 = 4 ft All of the pipes are lined ductile iron (DIP, e = 0.0004 ft) and the temperature of the water is 68°F. ▼ WS1 ±- Reservoir 1 Pipe 1 Reservoir 3 WS3 Dll. J Pipe 3 Pipe 2 WS2 Reservoir 2

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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