Twenty-two chapters provide comprehensive information and detail for the professional plumbing engineer and designer. As Al Steele said in the preface to his second edition and which is equally relevant today: ?There has been more progress made in the plumbing engineering profession in the past decade than during the entire preceding half-century. Design of plumbing systems has become much less of an art and more of a science.?Inside the book:Systems and Fixtures covers fixture selection, quality and classification of fixtures, water closets, urinals, sinks, bathtubs, showers, drinking fountains and other fixtures.Drainage Systems examines public sewers, sewage?disposal systems, sanitary drainage systems, storm drains and more in detail.Storm Water Systems examines the design of storm drain systems, including collection areas, vertical walls, roof gutters, and flow velocities. Vent Sizing looks at requirements for venting of horizontal drain branches, venting stacks, and relevant codes.Water System Design shows the design of water supply stystems for any project and provides the information necessary to maintain adequate water supply and pressure.Pipe Expansion and Contraction covers expansion and contraction of pipelines in relationship to temperature differences.Other chapters cover: Fixture Traps; Flow in Drainage Piping; Soil and Waste Stacks; Drainage System Sizing; Vent Systems; Sumps and Ejectors; Flow in Water Piping; Velocity Effect in Piping; Water System Sizing; Water System Components; Hot Water System Design; Sizing the Hot Water Circulating System; Water Piping Tests; Chilled Drinking Water Systems; Private Sewage Disposal Systems; and Valves.

This popular compendium of system design details for everything from water meters to specialty systems, originally written by the author has been completely revised and updated for today's plumbing engineers.

This book provides a complete introduction to plumbing services. It explains the principles and provides practical examples of the planning, design, installation and maintenance of the plumbing technologies applicable to single-storey buildings, skyscrapers and everything in between. The book begins with an introduction to plumbing technology, the trade and its evolution. Chapters then cover: Pipes, fittings and accessories and their installation and testing Pumps and pumping systems Hydraulic principles Hot and cold water supply systems Fixtures and appliances Sanitary and storm drainage systems Special concerns such as seismic issues, safety, security and the state of the art. Written and the figures drawn by a registered professional engineer and experienced teacher, this book is suitable for use on a wide range of courses from building services engineering, civil engineering, construction technology, plumbing services, environmental engineering, water engineering and architectural technology.