Transfer Tank (Ground tank ) size at Tower (A+B) ,

1 person = 150 L/day

1 unit = 5 people
1 floor at Tower (A+B) = 16 units
1floor of people at Tower (A+B) = 80 people
Total floor = 8 floor
Total people at Tower (A+B) = 640 people
Total water demand = 96000 L/day
Total storage water volume = 96 m3/day

Transfer water tank (Storage water capacity ) = 1/2 day

Tank size = (Storage water volume / full fill capacity) * 1/2 = 64000 L
64 m3
If Tank high = 4m,
Area= volume/high = 16 m2
Domestic Tank (Roof Tank) size at Tower A ,

1 person = 150 L/day

1 unit = 5 people
1 floor at Tower A = 7 units
1floor of people at Tower A = 35 people
Total floor = 8 floor
Total people at Tower A = 280 people
Total water demand = 42000 L/day
Total storage water volume = 42 m3/day

Transfer water tank (Storage water capacity ) = 1 day

Tank size = (Storage water volume / full fill capacity) * 1 = 56000 L

56 m3

If Tank high = 3m,

Area= volume/high = 18.6667 m2
Domestic Tank (Roof Tank) size at Tower B ,

1 person = 150 L/day

1 unit = 5 people
1 floor at Tower B = 9 units
1floor of people at Tower B = 45 people
Total floor = 8 floor
Total people at Tower B = 360 people
Total water demand = 54000 L/day
Total storage water volume = 54 m3/day

Transfer water tank (Storage water capacity ) = 1 day

Tank size = (Storage water volume / full fill capacity) * 1 = 72000 L

72 m3

If Tank high = 3m,

Area= volume/high = 24 m2
Variable Speed Drive Drive Booster System,

Sizing of Pressure Vessel For Booster Pump (VSD Type)

Total Loading Unit Method,
Type of Fixture Number Loading Unit Maximum EST loading unit
Water Closet 59 2 118
Wash Basin 73 2 146
Shower 58 3 174
Total Loading Unit 438

From Loading Chart = 3.75

Cut in Flow Rate = 3.75
TakeCut out Flow Rate = 3.75
Mean Flow Rate = (Cut in + Cut out )/2
= 2.375
= 142.5
Design Pressure For Domestic Fixture
Take , Cut in = 2.5 bar
Cut Out = 3.5 bar

Take Pump Start/Stop Time = 10 start/stop per hour

Number of Pump = 2NOS ( Duty/Standby )

Accepatance Factor = (Cut out - Cut in )/ Cut out

Accepatance Factor = 0.285714285714286

Pump Running Time,

Take 60 min (1hr) ,
For Pump Running Time = 30 min
For Vessel Discharge Time = 30 min
60 min / 30 min = 30 min
Take 30 min
For 2NOS Pump (1 Duty) = 30 min

So,
Effective Volume of Pressure Vessel = ( Pump Running Time x Mean Flow Rate ) / (Pump start / stop time)
= 427.5 L
Total Volume of PressureVessel Size = Effective Volume / Accepatance Factor
= 1496.25 L
= 1.5 m3
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Pump start / stop time)

For Booster Pump (Down Feed) ,

For Tower (A) 8th floor Branch Pipe Size ,

Type of Fixture Number Loading Unit Maximum EST Loading Unit

Water Closet 11 2 22
Wash Basin 11 2 22
Shower 11 3 33
Bib Tap 11 3 33
Sink 7 3 21
Total Loading Unit 131

From Loading Unit Chart( Flow rate) = 1.52 L/s

= 0.00152 m3/s
V= 1.25 m/s

Q = AV
A= 0.001216 m2
d= 0.0393 m
d= 39 mm

Choose(Pipe Size) d = 40 mm
For Booster Pump (Down Feed) ,

For Tower (B) 8th floor Branch Pipe Size ,

Type of Fixture Number Loading Unit Maximum EST Loading Unit

Water Closet 9 2 18
Wash Basin 9 2 18
Shower 9 3 27
Bib Tap 9 3 27
Sink 9 3 27
Total Loading Unit 117

From Loading Unit Chart( Flow rate) = 1.6 L/s

0.0016 m3/s
V= 1.25 m/s

Q = AV
A= 0.00128 m2
d= 0.0404 m
d= 40.4 mm

Choose(Pipe Size) d = 40 mm
For Tower A (Booster Pipe ),
Distribution Pipe Size ( 8th floor) ,

TLU = 8th floor TLU + 7th floor TLU + 6th floor TLU + 5th floor TLU + 4th floor TLU
TLU = 655
From Loading Unit Chart ( flow Rate ) = 4.8 L/s
= 0.0048 m3/s
Q= 0.0048 m3/s
V= 1.25 m/s
A= 0.00384 m2
d= 0.0699 m
d= 70 mm
Chose pipe size, d = 80 mm

For Tower A (Booster Pipe ),

Distribution Pipe Size ( 8th to 7th floor) ,

TLU = 7th floor TLU + 6th floor TLU + 5th floor TLU + 4th floor TLU
TLU = 524
From Loading Unit Chart ( flow Rate ) = 4.2 L/s
= 0.0042 m3/s
Q= 0.0042 m3/s
V= 1.25 m/s
A= 0.00336 m2
d= 0.0654 m
d= 65.4 mm
Chose pipe size, d = 65 mm

For Tower A (Booster Pipe ),

Distribution Pipe Size (7th to 6th floor) ,

TLU = 6th floor TLU + 5th floor TLU + 4th floor TLU
TLU = 393
From Loading Unit Chart ( flow Rate ) = 3.2 L/s
= 0.0032 m3/s
Q= 0.0032 m3/s
V= 1.25 m/s
A= 0.00256 m2
d= 0.0571 m
d= 57.1 mm
Chose pipe size, d = 65 mm

For Tower A (Booster Pipe ),

Distribution Pipe Size ( 6th to 5th floor) ,

 TLU = 5th floor TLU + 4th floor TLU
TLU = 262
From Loading Unit Chart ( flow Rate ) = 2.4 L/s
= 0.0024 m3/s
Q= 0.0024 m3/s
V= 1.25 m/s
A= 0.00192 m2
d= 0.0494 m
d= 49.4 mm
Chose pipe size, d = 50 mm

Distribution Pipe (4th floor) = Branch Pipe ( 4th floor) = 40 mm

For Tower A (Gravity Pipe),

Distribution Pipe Size ( 3rd floor) ,

TLU = 3rd floor TLU + 2nd floor TLU + 1st floor TLU
TLU = 393
From Loading Unit Chart ( flow Rate ) = 3.2 L/s
= 0.0032 m3/s
Q= 0.0032 m3/s
V= 1.25 m/s
A= 0.00256 m2
d= 0.0571 m
d= 57.1 mm
Chose pipe size, d = 65 mm

For Tower A (Gravity Pipe) ,

Distribution Pipe Size ( 3rd to 2nd floor) ,

TLU = 2nd floor TLU + 1st floor TLU

TLU = 262
From Loading Unit Chart ( flow Rate ) = 2.4 L/s
= 0.0024 m3/s
Q= 0.0024 m3/s
V= 1.25 m/s
A= 0.00192 m2
d= 0.0494 m
d= 49.4 mm
Chose pipe size, d = 50 mm

Distribution Pipe (1st floor) = Branch Pipe ( 1st floor) = 50 mm

 For Tower B (Booster Pipe ),
Distribution Pipe Size ( 8th floor) ,

TLU + 4th floor TLU TLU = 8th floor TLU + 7th floor TLU + 6th floor TLU + 5th fl
TLU = 585
From Loading Unit Chart ( flow Rate ) = 4.5 L/s
= 0.0045 m3/s
Q= 0.0045 m3/s
V= 1.25 m/s
A= 0.0036 m2
d= 0.0677 m
d= 67.7 mm
Chose pipe size, d = 65 mm

For Tower B (Booster Pipe ),

Distribution Pipe Size ( 8th to 7th floor) ,

TLU = 7th floor TLU + 6th floor TLU + 5th floor TLU + 4th fl
TLU = 468
From Loading Unit Chart ( flow Rate ) = 3.8 L/s
= 0.0038 m3/s
Q= 0.0038 m3/s
V= 1.25 m/s
A = 0.00304 m2
d= 0.0622 m
d= 62.2 mm
Chose pipe size, d = 65 mm

For Tower B (Booster Pipe ),

Distribution Pipe Size ( 7th to 6th floor) ,

TLU = 6th floor TLU + 5th floor TLU + 4th floor TLU
TLU = 351
From Loading Unit Chart ( flow Rate ) = 2.8 L/s
= 0.0028 m3/s
Q= 0.0028 m3/s
V= 1.25 m/s
A = 0.00224 m2
d= 0.0552 m
d= 55.2 mm
Chose pipe size, d = 65 mm

For Tower B (Booster Pipe ),

Distribution Pipe Size ( 6th to 5th floor) ,

 TLU = 5th floor TLU + 4th floor TLU
TLU = 234
From Loading Unit Chart ( flow Rate ) = 2.2 L/s
= 0.0022 m3/s
Q= 0.0022 m3/s
V= 1.25 m/s
A = 0.00176 m2
d= 0.0473 m
d= 47.3 mm
Chose pipe size, d = 50 mm

Distribution Pipe (4th floor) = Branch Pipe ( 4th floor) 50 mm

For Tower B (Gravity Pipe),

Distribution Pipe Size ( 3rd floor) ,

TLU = 3rd floor TLU + 2nd floor TLU + 1st floor TLU
TLU = 351
From Loading Unit Chart ( flow Rate ) = 2.8 L/s
= 0.0028 m3/s
Q= 0.0028 m3/s
V= 1.25 m/s
A = 0.00224 m2
d= 0.0552 m
d= 55.2 mm
Chose pipe size, d = 65 mm

For Tower B (Gravity Pipe) ,

Distribution Pipe Size ( 3rd to 2nd floor) ,

TLU = 2nd floor TLU + 1st floor TLU

TLU = 234
From Loading Unit Chart ( flow Rate ) = 2.2 L/s
= 0.0022 m3/s
Q= 0.0022 m3/s
V= 1.25 m/s
A = 0.00176 m2
d= 0.0473 m
d= 47.3 mm
Chose pipe size, d = 50 mm

Distribution Pipe (1st floor) = Branch Pipe ( 1st floor) = 50 mm

or TLU + 6th floor TLU + 5th floor TLU + 4th floor TLU

or TLU + 5th floor TLU + 4th floor TLU

or TLU + 4th floor TLU

oor TLU + 1st floor TLU
Transfer Water Pump Size Calculation,

Pump Flow Rate = Storage Water Volume / Running hour = 4.31 L/s
= 0.00431 m3/s

` Take velocity = 1.25 m/s

Q = A*V
A= 0.003448 m2
d= 0.066 m
d= 66 mm
d= 66 mm

Total pump head = Static Head + Total pressure loss

Static Head = 32.46 m

Total pressure loss ( From Hazen Willan Equation)

Hf =("10.44 × " "Q" ^"1.85" )/("C" ^"1.85 " "

" 〖 "× d" 〗 ^"4.87" ) Effective pipe length

Effective pipe length = Actual pipe length + Equivalent pipe length

Actual pipe length = 51.7 m

Equivalent pipe length = (Number of fitting x loss ) + (Number of valve x loss)

Equivalent pipe length = 28.3 m

Effective Pipe Length = 80 m
C= 140

Total pressure loss = 2.1 m

Total pump head = 34.56 m

Allowable Safety Factor = 10%

Total pump head = 1.1 x Total pump head

Total pump head = 38.016 m

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Booster Pump Size Calculation

Total Loading Unit Method,

Type of Fixture Number Loading Unit Maximum EST loading unit
Water Closet 36 2 72
Wash Basin 50 2 100
Shower 36 3 108
Bib Tap 4 3 12
Total Loading unit 292

From Loading Chart = 2.5

Flow Rate = 2.5
= 0.0025
Take velocity = 1.25
Q = A*V
A= 0.002
d= 0.05
d= 50
Choose pipe size , d = 50
50
Total pump head = Static Head + Total pressure loss

Static Head = 18.63

18.63
Total pressure loss ( From Hazen Willan Equation)

Hf =("10.44 × " "Q" ^"1.85" )/("C" ^"1.85 " "

" 〖 "× d" 〗 ^"4.87" ) Effective pipe length

Effective pipe length = Actual pipe length + Equivalent pipe length

Actual pipe length = 79.89

78.89
Equivalent pipe length = (Number of fitting x loss ) + (Number of valve x loss)

Equivalent pipe length = 48.4

Effective Pipe Length = 128.29
C= 140

Total pressure loss = 4.77

4.77
Total pump head = 38.4
38.4
Allowable Safety Factor = 10%

Total pump head = 1.1 x Total pump head

Total pump head = 42.24
42.24
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