Chapter 3
Hydraulic Modeling in Premise Plumbing Systems
Publication: Premise Plumbing Modeling
Abstract
Hydraulics plays a significant role in defining the phenomena in premise plumbing, so it is critical to have a thorough understanding to predict the water quality phenomenon at the fixture level. This chapter discusses the various hydraulic phenomena within the premise plumbing system (PPS) and water distribution systems (WDS) that have a direct impact on the integrity of PPS. It explains fundamental hydraulics in the PPS; hydraulic transients within PPSs and WDS, limitations of current modeling approaches, practical observations, and research recommendations. To measure hydraulic transient pressure variations in PPSs as a function of input parameters such as boundary head, valve positions, and transient triggering mechanisms, an experimental setup was designed to mimic the range of street-level pressures encountered in the real system. Hydraulic transients and pressure surges in water pipelines are pressure fluctuations caused by a change in flow conditions.
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Premise Plumbing Modeling
Pages: 37 - 51
Editors: Juneseok Lee, Ph.D., P.E., D.WRE, Jonathan B. Burkhardt, Ph.D., Steven Buchberger, Ph.D., P.E., Walter Grayman, Ph.D., P.E., D.WRE, Terranna Haxton, Ph.D., Robert Janke, Regan Murray, Ph.D., and William E. Platten III, Ph.D.
ISBN (Online): 978-0-7844-8510-1
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Published online: Oct 13, 2023
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Architectural engineering
- Building systems
- Continuum mechanics
- Design (by type)
- Dynamics (solid mechanics)
- Engineering fundamentals
- Engineering mechanics
- Environmental engineering
- Flow (fluid dynamics)
- Fluid dynamics
- Fluid mechanics
- Hydraulic design
- Hydraulic models
- Hydraulic transients
- Hydrologic engineering
- Models (by type)
- Plumbing
- Pressure (type)
- Solid mechanics
- Transient response
- Water and water resources
- Water management
- Water pressure
- Water quality
- Water supply
- Water supply systems
- Water treatment
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