TECHNICAL MANUAL
WATER SUPPLY, WATER
DISTRIBUTION
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HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
NOVEMBER 1986‘TM 5813-5/AFM 88-10, Vol. 5
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NO. 88-10, Volume 5 WASHINGTON, D.C. $ November 1986
WATER SUPPLY, WATER DISTRIBUTION
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CHAPTER 1. GENERAL
Purpose and scope .........00.000cccseccceeeeeeeeee EL A
Definitions ..... 12 re)
System planning : fe 18 13
Cross connections 4 M4
CHAPTER 2. PRESSURE REGULATION ALTERNATIVES
General a a
Gravity pressure systems 22 22
Direct pressure systema : 28 23
Pneumatie system 24 24
Prosoure rogulating valves, 25 25
CHAPTER 3. DISTRIBUTION MAINS
Main sizes : cece BL 31
Location of mains a2 22
Dual water supplies 33
Reeyeling used water a4 34
CCHAPTER 4. DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS PRESSURES
General 41 41
‘Multiple levels...... 42 42
Pressure-redueing valves... ....... Ste 48 44
Pressure-elief valves 44 14
Waterhammer 45 45
Cavitation 46 46
CHAPTER 5. DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM EQUIPMENT
Valves 51 51
Fire hydrants : 52 52
Water pipe materials
CHAPTER 6. SERVICE CONNECTIONS
Tapping of water lines . 61 61
Service connection materials 62 62
Sizes 63 63
Installation : o4 o4
Service connections at airfields 65 65
CHAPTER 7. DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM DESIGN
Minimum pipe cover cece TL a
Protection of items penetrating frost zone 12 12
Cleaning and lining existing water mains re) 73
Disinfection of water supply systems - 4 14
External corrosion ce cece 7B 75
Thrust blocking........... coe 16 16
**Supersedes TM 5-813-5/AFM 88-10, Vol 5, 31 January 1963