Updated from the 1996 edition, this manual provides water supply engineers and operators a single source for information about fiberglass pipe and fittings. New in this edition are the addition of metric equivalents; an expanded discussion of pipe mechanical properties with stress vs. strain curves; Buried Pipe Design chapter has expanded discussion of deflections caused by live loads and soil properties, a second method of determining pipe stiffness, and a new equation for pipe buckling; Guidelines for Underground Installation has additional information on soil backfill considerations and minimum trench width, new information on angularly deflected pipe joints, pressure testing, and a new section on trenching on slopes. (Replaces ISBN: 0-89867-889-7)

This book covers piping, buried pipe, duct systems, recommendations for fire safety and smoke, abrasion resistance of fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP), mechanism of FRP corrosion and deterioration, grounding of FRP systems, and popular fabrication methods of FRP.

Pumping Station Design, 3e is an essential reference for all professionals. From the expert city engineer to the new design officer, this book assists those who need to apply the fundamentals of various disciplines and subjects in order to produce a well-integrated pumping station that is reliable, easy to operate and maintain, and free from design mistakes. The depth of experience and expertise of the authors, contributors, and peers reviewing the content as well as the breadth of information in this book is unparalleled, making this the only book of its kind. An award-winning reference work that has become THE standard in the field Dispenses expert information on how to produce a well-integrated pumping station that will be reliable, easy to operate and maintain, and free from design mistakes 60% of the material has been updated to reflect current standards and changes in practice since the book was last published in 1998 New material added to this edition includes: the latest design information, the use of computers for pump selection, extensive references to Hydraulic Institute Standards and much more!

This book covers piping, buried pipe, duct systems, recommendations for fire safety and smoke, abrasion resistance of fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP), mechanism of FRP corrosion and deterioration, grounding of FRP systems, and popular fabrication methods of FRP.

Pumping Station Design, Third edition shows how to apply the fundamentals of various disciplines and subjects to produce a well-integrated pumping station that will be reliable, easy to operate and maintain, and free from design mistakes. In a field where inappropriate design can be extremely costly for any of the foregoing reasons, there is simply no excuse for not taking expert advice from this book. The content of this second edition has been thoroughly reviewed and approved by many qualified experts. The depth of experience and expertise of each contributor makes the second edition of Pumping Station Design an essential addition to the bookshelves of anyone in the field.