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Project Report: Fountain Design: October 2020
Project Report: Fountain Design: October 2020
Project Report: Fountain Design: October 2020
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Fountain Design
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Civil Engineering Department – CE 223 Fluid Mechanics
Project Report
Table of Contents
1.0 List of Abbreviations and Symbols...................................................................................... 3
2.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 4
2.0 Project Requirements ........................................................................................................... 5
3.0 Site Analysis........................................................................................................................... 6
5.0 Intended Project Description ................................................................................................... 7
6.0 Project Layout ........................................................................................................................... 8
7.0 Design Procedure used ........................................................................................................... 10
8.0 Presentation of each Design Element .................................................................................... 11
9.0 Concept and Design Calculations .......................................................................................... 17
10.0 Design Cost Analysis ............................................................................................................. 21
11.0 Reference ............................................................................................................................... 24
12.0 Appendices ............................................................................................................................. 25
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Abbreviations/Symbols Meaning
GPH Gallons Per Hour
Pa Pascals
Gal. Gallons
L Litre
m Metre
s Second
Density
g Gravity
HA Head Added
HL Head Loss
v Velocity
V Volume
Q Flow Rate
Head of Pump/ Head Added
Friction Loss
F Friction Factor
A Area
L Length
n.d No Date
PGK Papua New Guinea Kina
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2.0 Introduction
The history of water fountains dates back thousands of years. Ancient Greeks built water
fountain above springs that were thought to have magical power. Water fountains have
included replica of the Greek gods and goddesses. Ancient Romans copied this Greek design
in the construction of Ancient Roman fountains.
Some of the most complicated fountains were built during the renaissance (1500-1700) and
the most world’s famous fountains were constructed from 1600-1700. Many of the fountains
constructed in the US during 1800-1900 copied the classical designs. Artificial fountains
include electronics mechanisms to control the flow of water, lighting and sounds (Udin.A,
December, 2010)
The type of fountain chosen for this project is a simple artificial fountain design influenced
by the factors of cost effectiveness and the ease-to-assemble the components of the fountain.
This fountain is designed in a way that it can be dis- assembled with ease and be assembled
indoor or outdoor if need be. The fountain consists of a submersible pump which is located in
the basin and the cable is led under the basin through a hole and out to a main power source.
Most designers agree it is prudent to restrict the jet height to half the radius of the pool, this
statement was used to determine a suitable jet height for the fountain according to basin
requirements. This is a low-cost option but exposes all the engineering and mechanical
components. More maintenance is required as there is no filtration or water treatment. There
are some colored lightings for more beautification. Water fountain is used in natural
beautification for entertainment.
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1. Wind.
Essentially, we contemplate or consider the speed of the wind because when the speed of
the wind increases causes the water stream to move side way as water flow out through
the fine nozzle and the water may flow over or may flow out of the base. This overspills
or run-off can assuredly affect a lot to the fountain.
2. Temperature
Due to increase in temperature due to the heat produced by the sun, it adds to the change
in volume of water in a fountain system. Relative humidity can be important in both
indoor and outdoor installations. For this project, the fountain requirement was to be built
outdoors. Due to the hot climate experienced in Lae, Morobe Province, the humidity is
less than 20% and affects the volume flow rate of the fountain design system. In order to
avoid such errors, the surface area for the fountain basin must be minimized to reduce the
loss of water due to evaporation.
4. The Surroundings
The surrounding trees can cause the fountain water to be contaminated with leaves and
some dirt from the grass or the ground or the surrounding buildings. This dirt’s can be
sucked into the suction of the pump and blocking the flow of water. Therefore, in order to
prevent these, the fountain water must be cleaned every day or located in a more open
space area far from trees or buildings.
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The project was done to provide beautification to the Civil engineering department entrance. And the
main purpose of this project is for BECV – 2 students to understand the fluid mechanics in a fountain.
And this is significant for student to have a concrete knowledge and confidence in building a fountain
in the future.
Need – to design a cheap and simple fountain that can recycle the water flow without spilling off the
basin.
Project justification
The project will give student a concrete knowledge in fluid mechanics and also it will definitely
beautify the Civil engineering department entrance.
Project approach
1. First, site visitation and identification of the environmental factors that can affect the fountain
2. Drafting of the fountain design by hand
3. Dimensioning of the design using SketchUp
4. Research piping system and do piping system calculations
5. Final design (merging the fountain designed with the appropriate piping system)
Project schedule
The fountain should supply a recycle flow of water without spilling off the basin
The fountain should be able to withstand the environmental factors
The fountain should stand out and attract attentions
Students should be able to understand the fluid mechanics in a fountain
Students should know how to design and build a fountain of any style
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BASIN
The basin will be specially designed as it will be elevated above the ground level. The basin
is where the reservoir of water will be stored as it is important in recycling the water and
most importantly saving water. The basin will be ordered for as it will be easier than building
one as the shape and size matters as it is important for pressure requirements.
POWER SUPPLY
The power supply needed for the pump and the lighting will be generated from the nearby
Civil Engineering power supply. The voltage needed by both equipment is a standard 240
voltage.
DISCHARGE PIPING
The discharge piping system is the piping system where the water will flow from the pump to
the fountain nozzle. The water flowing inside the pipe system will be driven by the power
produced by the pump. The piping system height and diameter will be crucial for calculating
the of the discharge height.
DRAIN PIPING
The Drain Piping is the piping system that will allow the waste water to be flow out. The
flow of the water flowing through the drain pipe will be purely induced by gravity as it will
flow from higher elevation to a lower elevation. The tap will be positioned in the pipping
system so that the waste water can be removed easily and only when needed to.
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Front View
Top View
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Front View
Top View
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d. Stand
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e. Stand holder
f. Fountain Base
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Drainage
Piping Piping System Design
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11.0 Reference
Https://www.academia.edu/530537/Project_Paper
www.inspection-for-industry.com
https://www.google.com/search?q=template+for+project+description
https://alibaba.com
http://made-in-china.com
http://www.ebay.com
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11.0 Appendices
Figure 1 – Diagram of the piping system from the pump to the nozzle draft
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