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Transcript
00:03
Pipes are a crucial element of all water supply network models
00:08
often called maines pipes serve different roles in a water network.
00:13
Typically, models include only distribution pipes.
00:16
While service pipes to customers are usually excluded
00:20
when modeling pipes, it is important to consider length,
00:23
internal pipe diameter and friction coefficient.
00:28
The diameter of a pipe can refer to either its external or internal diameter.
00:33
For network modeling. You only need to consider the internal diameter of a pipe.
00:39
Friction coefficients of a pipe represent the roughness
00:42
of the pipe wall and therefore measure head loss
00:47
because of this.
00:48
The friction coefficient is one of the most
00:50
important factors in a well calibrated network model.
00:55
While many different pipe materials have been used.
00:57
Historically,
00:58
modern pipes are made from polyethylene or ductile
01:01
iron due to their lower friction coefficients.
01:04
Friction coefficient can be expressed in
01:06
different units based on various principles.
01:10
A friction coefficient comes from the diameter of
01:12
a pipe or the pipe's age or material
01:15
calibrating from observed data and physical inspections.
Video transcript
00:03
Pipes are a crucial element of all water supply network models
00:08
often called maines pipes serve different roles in a water network.
00:13
Typically, models include only distribution pipes.
00:16
While service pipes to customers are usually excluded
00:20
when modeling pipes, it is important to consider length,
00:23
internal pipe diameter and friction coefficient.
00:28
The diameter of a pipe can refer to either its external or internal diameter.
00:33
For network modeling. You only need to consider the internal diameter of a pipe.
00:39
Friction coefficients of a pipe represent the roughness
00:42
of the pipe wall and therefore measure head loss
00:47
because of this.
00:48
The friction coefficient is one of the most
00:50
important factors in a well calibrated network model.
00:55
While many different pipe materials have been used.
00:57
Historically,
00:58
modern pipes are made from polyethylene or ductile
01:01
iron due to their lower friction coefficients.
01:04
Friction coefficient can be expressed in
01:06
different units based on various principles.
01:10
A friction coefficient comes from the diameter of
01:12
a pipe or the pipe's age or material
01:15
calibrating from observed data and physical inspections.
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