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  1. wunderjah

    converting DI to HDPE

    does any one have a sheet for converting, HDPE/PVC OD sizes to Ductile Iron (dn) sizes? Ie if I have a 225mm HDPE pipe what size connection of DI would connect into that - (using an aquagrip flange adapter etc) would it be around 200mm (dn) DI?
  2. wunderjah

    Oil tanker spill from road into surronding gullies

    Wondering if anyone could help? Have a problem where we are trying to calculate the time taken and the amount of oil (or other chemical) that would fill into a gully on the side of a road after a tanker spilled it's load on a road. Does anyone have any methods of solving this or encountered...
  3. wunderjah

    Coiled HPPE vs HPPE lengths with Weld Connections

    Have been investigating the pros and cons of using coiled HPPE pipe, it seems only valid for long sections due to high transport, and handaling costs.. can anyone shed some more light on the pros and cons of Coiled HPPE? and for that matter why HPPE is better than Ductile iron - Setting up a...
  4. wunderjah

    Basic Calcs for Qbar

    Really basic embarassing Question. Want to do a check on some of my modelling outputs. does anyone have a tried and trusted method to calculate Qbar for a small area (less than 100 hectares) for 1/30 year, 1/50 and 1/100 year? we have rainfall for these storms. thanks
  5. wunderjah

    Connecting to a Rising main

    Have been approached regarding connecting a 2nd pipeline into a proposed foul Sewer Main. - I can only see this occuring by several ways: 1. connecting the extra pipes under pressure using another pump station. 2. finishing the first pumped section into a wet well then using a 2nd pump station...
  6. wunderjah

    Flood mitigation for pump stations

    Looking into building a pump station in a floodplain - bad practice but is there any Methods used? already looked at providing bunds around the perimeter of the PS, and also raising the hieght of the slab, and manhole, and waterproofing the kiosk.
  7. wunderjah

    HPPE pipe specifications and welding info

    I am currently designing 3km's of Rising main - yes way too long!!, and need info on using HPPE pipes and how you go about jioning/welding, laying them - as the contractor hasn't used them b4!!!!

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