Wastewater Collection System

Minhazul Islam Program: BSCE ID# 07206011

Contents
Definition Source Types Design of a wastewater collection system Design parameters Construction procedures Conclusion

Definition
Water comes from different sources such as domestic sewage, industries, storm, sullage, that may arise as hazardous for environment, are considered as wastewater.

Sources
Domestic flows Industrial wastewater Storm water Sullege, ie. liquid discharge from kitchen, wash basin excluding water closets and urinals.

Types of sewer
Building sewer Branch sewer Main sewer Trunk sewer Intercepting sewer Outflow sewer

Types of collection systems

Separate sewerage system Advantage: 1. Small size 2. Less costly Disadvantage: Difficult to clean

Types of collection systems

Separate sewerage system Advantage: 1. Small size 2. Less costly Disadvantage: Difficult to clean

Types of collection systems

Separate sewerage system Advantage: 1. Small size 2. Less costly Disadvantage: Difficult to clean

Types of collection systems

Separate sewerage system Advantage: 1. Small size 2. Less costly Disadvantage: Difficult to clean

Types of collection systems(cont.)

Combined sewerage system Advantage 1. More economical 2. Easy to clean Disadvantage 1. Increased load on treatment plant 2. Storm water become polluted

Types of collection systems(cont.)

Partially combined or Partially separate sewerage system Advantage 1. Size is not very large 2. It contain both systems Disdvantage 1. Low velocity in dry season 2. Increased load in wet season

Small bore sewerage systems

Septic tank Small bore sewerage network Treatment plant

Design of a collection system

Design parameters: Sewer alignment Depth of sewer House connection Peak wet weather flow capacity Self cleaning flow velocity: .6m/sec Non scouring velocity Pressure mains where necessary

 Non scouring velocity

2.5- 3.0 m/sec for concrete sewers 3.0- 3.5 m/sec for vitrified sewers 2.0- 2.5 m/sec for brick sewers 3.5- 4.0 m/sec for cast iron sewers

Construction
Marking alignment Setting benchmarks Establishing grade lines Excavating the trench Dewatering the trenches Providing bedding Testing of sewers Backfilling

Construction of sewerage system

Conclusion
Wastewater collection system is a national activity of a country. Proper implementation of this may increase advantage of the inhabitants.

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