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Water transmission and distribution / Larry W. Mays

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Denver : American Water Works Association, c2010Edition: Fourth editionDescription: xiv, 546 pages : illustrations ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 9781583217818
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • TD 481 .M39 2010
Contents:
Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction to Water Distribution Systems -- System Purpose and Planning -- Bibliography -- Selected Supplementary Readings -- 2. Pipe Systems and Piping Materials -- System Layout -- Sizing Mains -- Material Selection -- Types of Pipe Materials -- Bibliography -- 3. Water Storage -- Water Storage Requirements -- Types of Treated-Water Storage Facilities -- Location of Distribution Storage -- Water Storage Facility Equipment -- Operation and Maintenance of Water Storage Facilities -- Water Storage Facility Safety -- Bibliography -- 4. Pumps and Pumping Stations -- Pump Stations -- Types of Pumps -- Operation of Centrifugal Pumps -- Centrifugal Pump Maintenance -- Record Keeping -- Pump Safety -- Bibliography -- 5. Hydraulics of Water Distribution Systems -- Hydraulics of Pipe Flow -- Hydraulics of the System -- Network Analysis -- Hydraulic Transients: Water Hammer -- Bibliography -- 6. Valves -- Uses of Water Utility Valves -- Classification of Water Utility Valves -- Valve Operation -- Valve Storage -- Valve Joints -- Valve Boxes and Vaults -- Valve Records -- Bibliography -- 7. Fire Hydrants -- Fire Hydrant Uses -- System Problems Caused by Hydrant Operation -- Types of Fire Hydrants -- Hydrant Parts -- Inspection and Installation -- Operation and Maintenance -- Hydrant Records -- Hydrant Safety -- Bibliography -- 8. Motors and Engines -- Principles of Electric Motor Operation -- Single-Phase and Three-Phase Motors -- Electric Motor Construction -- Motor Control Equipment -- Improving the Efficiency Electrically Driven Pumps -- Maintenance of Electric Motors -- Types of Combustion Engines -- Operation and Maintenance of Internal-Combustion Engines -- Motor and Engine Records -- Motor and Engine Safety -- Bibliography -- 9. Instrumentation and Control -- Primary Instrumentation -- Secondary Instrumentation and Telemetering -- Control Systems -- Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition -- SCADA System Components -- Operation and Maintenance -- Bibliography -- 10. Water Meters -- Customer Water Meters -- Customer Meter Installation -- Meter Reading -- Meter Testing, Maintenance, and Repair -- Mainline Metering -- Metering Safety -- Bibliography -- 11. Backflow Prevention and Cross-Connection Control -- Terminology -- Cross-Connections and Locations -- Types of Cross-Connections -- Public Health Significance of Cross-Connections -- Backflow Control Methods and Devices -- Cross-Connection Control Programs -- Records and Reports -- Bibliography -- 12. Water Main Installation -- Pipe Shipment -- Pipe Handling -- Excavation -- Laying Pipe -- Selected Supplementary Readings -- 13. Backfilling, Main Testing, and Installation Safety -- Backfilling -- Pressure and Leak Testing -- Flushing and Disinfection -- Final Inspection -- Site Restoration -- Water Main Installation Safety -- Bibliography -- 14. System Operations -- Maintaining Water Quality -- Maintaining Flow and Pressure -- Bibliography -- 15. Water Services -- Meter Locations -- Service Line Sizes, Materials, and Equipment -- Water Service Taps -- Leaks and Breaks -- Thawing -- Service Line Responsibility -- Service Line Records -- Bibliography -- 16. Information Management -- Computers -- Maps and Records -- Maintenance Management -- Other Major Information Systems -- Bibliography -- 17. Systems Security and Emergency Response -- Water Supply System Threats -- Water Supply System Vulnerabilities -- Vulnerability Assessments -- Early Warning Systems -- Security Hardware and Surveillance Systems -- Emergency Response Plans -- Bibliography -- 18. Public Relations -- The Role of Public Relations -- The Role of Water Distribution Personnel -- The Role of Informed Employees in Public Relations -- Formal Public Relations Programs -- Bibliography.
Summary: Covers the basics behind the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of water transmission and distribution systems. Piping system design and installation, valves, water tanks, and other major components are covered. Additional topics include pipe tapping, and cross-connection and backflow prevention.
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GC TD 434 .W38 1990 Water treatment plant design / GC TD 434 .W38 1991 vol.2 Water treatment handbook. GC TD 479 .I58 2017 An introduction to water desalination / GC TD 481 .M39 2010 Water transmission and distribution / GC TD 481 .T47 2018 Practice exams : water distribution operator certification / GC TD 481 .W38 2011 Water distribution systems / GC TD 491 .R63 2012 Computer modeling of water distribution systems /

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction to Water Distribution Systems -- System Purpose and Planning -- Bibliography -- Selected Supplementary Readings -- 2. Pipe Systems and Piping Materials -- System Layout -- Sizing Mains -- Material Selection -- Types of Pipe Materials -- Bibliography -- 3. Water Storage -- Water Storage Requirements -- Types of Treated-Water Storage Facilities -- Location of Distribution Storage -- Water Storage Facility Equipment -- Operation and Maintenance of Water Storage Facilities -- Water Storage Facility Safety -- Bibliography -- 4. Pumps and Pumping Stations -- Pump Stations -- Types of Pumps -- Operation of Centrifugal Pumps -- Centrifugal Pump Maintenance -- Record Keeping -- Pump Safety -- Bibliography -- 5. Hydraulics of Water Distribution Systems -- Hydraulics of Pipe Flow -- Hydraulics of the System -- Network Analysis -- Hydraulic Transients: Water Hammer -- Bibliography -- 6. Valves -- Uses of Water Utility Valves -- Classification of Water Utility Valves -- Valve Operation -- Valve Storage -- Valve Joints -- Valve Boxes and Vaults -- Valve Records -- Bibliography -- 7. Fire Hydrants -- Fire Hydrant Uses -- System Problems Caused by Hydrant Operation -- Types of Fire Hydrants -- Hydrant Parts -- Inspection and Installation -- Operation and Maintenance -- Hydrant Records -- Hydrant Safety -- Bibliography -- 8. Motors and Engines -- Principles of Electric Motor Operation -- Single-Phase and Three-Phase Motors -- Electric Motor Construction -- Motor Control Equipment -- Improving the Efficiency Electrically Driven Pumps -- Maintenance of Electric Motors -- Types of Combustion Engines -- Operation and Maintenance of Internal-Combustion Engines -- Motor and Engine Records -- Motor and Engine Safety -- Bibliography -- 9. Instrumentation and Control -- Primary Instrumentation -- Secondary Instrumentation and Telemetering -- Control Systems -- Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition -- SCADA System Components -- Operation and Maintenance -- Bibliography -- 10. Water Meters -- Customer Water Meters -- Customer Meter Installation -- Meter Reading -- Meter Testing, Maintenance, and Repair -- Mainline Metering -- Metering Safety -- Bibliography -- 11. Backflow Prevention and Cross-Connection Control -- Terminology -- Cross-Connections and Locations -- Types of Cross-Connections -- Public Health Significance of Cross-Connections -- Backflow Control Methods and Devices -- Cross-Connection Control Programs -- Records and Reports -- Bibliography -- 12. Water Main Installation -- Pipe Shipment -- Pipe Handling -- Excavation -- Laying Pipe -- Selected Supplementary Readings -- 13. Backfilling, Main Testing, and Installation Safety -- Backfilling -- Pressure and Leak Testing -- Flushing and Disinfection -- Final Inspection -- Site Restoration -- Water Main Installation Safety -- Bibliography -- 14. System Operations -- Maintaining Water Quality -- Maintaining Flow and Pressure -- Bibliography -- 15. Water Services -- Meter Locations -- Service Line Sizes, Materials, and Equipment -- Water Service Taps -- Leaks and Breaks -- Thawing -- Service Line Responsibility -- Service Line Records -- Bibliography -- 16. Information Management -- Computers -- Maps and Records -- Maintenance Management -- Other Major Information Systems -- Bibliography -- 17. Systems Security and Emergency Response -- Water Supply System Threats -- Water Supply System Vulnerabilities -- Vulnerability Assessments -- Early Warning Systems -- Security Hardware and Surveillance Systems -- Emergency Response Plans -- Bibliography -- 18. Public Relations -- The Role of Public Relations -- The Role of Water Distribution Personnel -- The Role of Informed Employees in Public Relations -- Formal Public Relations Programs -- Bibliography.

Covers the basics behind the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of water transmission and distribution systems. Piping system design and installation, valves, water tanks, and other major components are covered. Additional topics include pipe tapping, and cross-connection and backflow prevention.

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