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Pipe Network Analysis Using Hardy Cross Method
Pipe Network Analysis Using Hardy Cross Method
Pipe Network Analysis Using Hardy Cross Method
Presented by-
Azaz Ahmed.
CIB-09-015.
Pipe Network
An interconnected system of pipes forming several
loops or circuits.
E.g.- Municipal water distribution systems in cities.
Fl
o w
in
A F E
G H
D Flo
B C ou w
t
Fig.: Pipe Network
Pipe network
Necessary conditions for any network of pipes
-∑
ΔQ (kQ02)
∑
= (2kQ0
If the Correction factor comes out to be positive, then it
should be added to the flows in the CW direction and
subtracted from the flows in the CCW direction.
2 K= 2 C
D 0 4
0
K= 1
K= 1
K= 4
A
K= 2 B 3
9 0
0
A 6
0 B
K= 2 3
9 0
0
Q1 = 7.4
Loop DCB
Pipe k Q Hf= 2kQ
kQ2
DC 2 20 800 80
CB 1 20 -400 40
BD 1 10 100 20
Total 500 140
Q2 = -3.6
Corrected flow for second trial.
A 52.
6 B
K= 2 3
9 0
0
Q1 = -0.1
Loop DCB
Pipe k Q Hf= 2kQ
kQ2
DC 2 16.4 537.9 65.6
CB 1 23.6 -556.9 47.2
BD 1 1 -1 2
Total -20 114.8
Q2 = 0.2
Since Q1 and Q2 are
very small, the
correction is applied
and furthur trials are
discontinued.
Corrected flow for second trial.
A 52.
7 B
K= 2 3
9 0
0