7-Design of Sewage System-Lec 7 - Wk6-GeH

Engr.
Gul-E-Hina
Lecturer,
Institute of Environmental Engineering & Research (IEER)
University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore
gulehina@uet.edu.pk
Last lecture review
• Introduction to wastewater collection system
• Basic terms (sewer, sewage, sewerage)
• Types of sewer
• Sources of wastewater
• Types of wastewater collection system
• Infiltration and inflow
• Variation in sewage flow
• Design periods
• Numericals
16-02-2021 Lecture # 01 CE-341 – Environmental Engineering-1 Engr.Gul-e-Hina IEER UET Lahore 2

(Lec-7)
Procedure/steps of designing sewerage system,
design of sewage collection systems
Week - 6
Procedure/steps of designing sewerage system
Preliminary Design Criteria

Actual Design
Investigations Considerations
Preparation of
Subsequent
Drawing and
Modification
BOQ

1.Preliminary Investigation
1. Obtain maps and drawings that furnish following
information about the area
Population Density ,Water consumption, Soil characteristics, Natural
slope, Disposal points, Groundwater table, Rocks, underground
structure, Rainfall data, Location of Water & Gas pipes, Electric
conduits.
2. Maps should also highlight the location of streets,

parks , buildings etc.
Note: Sewerage systems are operated under gravity whereas water supply
systems are operated under pressure

3. If a map or needed information is not available
conduct a detailed survey of the area to do the needful
• Establish Benchmarks throughout the area and make
contours profiles and cross sections
• Mark surface elevations at street intersections.
• Make profile of the street through which sewer has to run.
• Use a different scales e.g ( 1:1000 to 1:3000 for making
map)

4. Soil conditions should be investigated for the type of

stratum
• Location of water table
• Presence of any underground rock
5. Collection of rainfall and runoff data.
6. Study of natural slopes of the area and selection of a

suitable disposal point.

2.Design Criteria Consideration
(1) Design Flow –
Calculation of avg. sewage flow on the basis of water consumption and the
population at the end of design period
(a) Sanitary Sewer
Q design= Peak sewage flow + Infiltration
(b) Partially Combined Sewer
Q design= Peak sewage flow +Storm flow+ Infiltration
WASA Criteria (Peak sewage flow = Storm flow=100% of peak sewage flow)
Q design= 2 x Peak sewage flow + Infiltration
PHED Criteria
Storm water= 50% of Peak sewage flow
Q design= 1.5 x Peak sewage flow + Infiltration
Storm water =33% of Peak sewage flow

Q design= 1.33x Peak sewage flow + Infiltration
(2) Design Equation- Manning’s formula is used for sewer
flowing under gravity
𝟏 𝟐 𝟏
𝑽 = 𝑹𝟑 𝑺𝟐
𝒏
V = velocity of flow m/sec

R = Hydraulics mean depth = Area/Perimeter=(π/4)xD2/πD
= D/4 (Circular Sewer)
S= Slope of sewer
n= coefficient of roughness for pipe (0.013-0.015)

(3)Minimum Self cleansing velocity
•Sewage should flow at all times with sufficient
velocity to prevent settlement of solid matter in the
sewer
•Self cleansing velocity is minimum velocity that
ensures non-settlement of suspended matter in the
sewer
➢Sanitary sewer = 0.6m/s

➢Storm sewer= 1m/s
➢Partially combined = 0.7m/s
(4)Maximum Velocity
Should not be greater than 2.4m/s
-To avoid excessive sewer abrasion
-To avoid steep slopes
(5)Minimum Sewer Size

-225mm for lateral WASA
-To avoid chocking of sewer with bigger size objects
which enters through manholes(bricks ,shrubs etc.)

Commercial available diameters of sewer in mm

(6) Minimum cover
- Minimum 1 m earth cover on sewer crown to avoid damage from live loads
(7)Manholes
-Purpose: (1)Cleaning
(2) Inspection
(3)House connection
-Provision at: (1) Change in sewer
(2)Direction
(3) Diameter
(4) Slope
-One manhole for 2-4 plots
-Spacing not more than -100m(225-380mm)
-120m(460-910mm)
-150m(>910mm)

(8) Direction of Sewer lines
-Sewers should follow as far as possible the natural slope

(9) Q d/Q f Ratio
• Q d= Design Flow
• Q f = Flow when sewer is flowing full
•In order to provide air space in the upper portion of

sewers for ventilation purposes WASA recommends
to maintain the following ratios for sanitary sewer
Sewer Size
225-375 mm Ratio 0.7
450-1200mm Ratio 0.75
1350mm or larger Ratio 0.8
3. Actual Design of Sewer
•Size of sewer : Using Q=AV for the calculation
of diameter
•Slope of sewer: Using manning formula

V = 1/n R2/3 S1/2
used for either calculation of slope or checking
velocity

4. Preparation of drawings and BOQs
•Typical drawing includes
-Sewer joints (Type of joints used and
sizing)
-Manholes (Dimensions and depth
of manholes)
-Disposal stations (Locations)
-Sewer profile
• BOQ’s include all costs regarding
all the components of sewer system

Numericals (Design of sewer)
Numerical-1
1. Design a sanitary sewer to serve a population of 7000 persons. The per capita water
consumption is 400 lpcd. Adopt suitable design criteria.
Solution:
Population =7000 persons
Per capita WC = 400 lpcd
Design a sanitary sewer=?
1. Average sewage flow (ASF)
ASF=0.80*population* Lpcd
ASF=0.80*7000*400=2240000L/d=2240m3/d
2. Assume infiltration=10% of ASF
Infiltration = 0.10*2240=224 m3/d
3. Peak factor=M=1+14/4+(P)0.5=3.10
4. Peak sewage flow=3.10*2240=6944m3/d
5. Design flow=Qd= PSF+ infiltration
=6944+224=7168m3/d=0.083m3/sec
6. For sanitary sewer V=0.6 m/s
Q=AV
0.083=A*0.6
A=0.138
Dia=0.419m=419mm=460mm(commercially available)
7. Slope by using mannings equation (assume n-0.013)
S=1.087*10-3m/m

Numericals for homework
2. Calculate the size and flow of a separate trunk sewer serving a population of
0.2 million and having a per person water consumption rate of 400 liter per
capita per day.
Note:
• Value of n =0.013 may be used
• Take infiltration as 10 % of average sewage flow.
3. Design a sewer for a maximum discharge of 650 L/sec. Consider manning’s
roughness coefficient of 0.013, the gradient of sewer is equal to 0.0001.
4. Design a sewer for a maximum discharge of 650 L/sec. Consider manning’s
roughness coefficient of 0.013, the gradient of sewer is equal to 0.0001.
5. Calculate the size and slope of an partially combined sewer serving a
population of 15000 persons. How many extra persons can serve if the slope
is doubled. The per capita water consumption is 400 Lpcd.

Sewers Flowing Partially Full
Sewers Flowing Partially Full
• It is necessary to determine velocity and depth of sewage in a pipe when it is flowing
only partially full.
• For this , use of graph will allow quick computation of the hydraulic elements of
partially flow circular sewer.
• For using this graph , it is

necessary to calculate
the hydraulics elements
or design parameters
when a sewer is flowing
full.
• Then by calculating the
ratio of any two known
hydraulic elements
partially flow sewers
elements can be
calculated

Significance of partial flow study
Conditions during partial flow, must frequently determined in
combined/ partially combined sewers due to following reasons:
1. To investigate velocities during dry weather flow to eliminate
possibilities of deposits occurring in pipes.
2. Knowledge of depth of flow is of value in designing sewer
intersections. Large sewers should be brought together at elevations
so that water may not back up into the other.

Numerical-6
6. A 600mm circular combined sewer is laid on a slope of 0.0021 and it is flow
full with n=0.013.What will be the velocity and depth of flow when sewer is
carrying 0.054m3/sec discharge.
Solution:
1. Find the velocity of flow in a sewer , when flowing full, using mannings
equation.(Vfull)(0.995m/s)
2. Flow in sewer when flowing full (Qfull)(0.281m3/s)
3. Find q/Qfull ratio(0.192)
4. Find d/D from graph against q/Qfull (0.26, d=0.156m)
5. Find velocity at q (Va), from graph against d/D(Va=0.54m/s)

Design of Storm Sewer
Storm Sewer
• To design a storm sewer system, it is necessary to determine
the flow which each segment must carry.
• Main Source = Rainfall

Rational Method
• Simplest method used for estimating the quantity of
flow
• This procedure relates:
❑Storm flow to the rainfall intensity
❑Storm flow to the tributary (flowing area)
❑A co-efficient C which presents the combined effects

of surface storage, infiltration, and evaporation

Rational Method
Hence,
Where,
Q=Actual amount of rainfall that appears as runoff (m3/hr)
A=Area drained (m2)
I=Intensity of rainfall (m3/m2/hr)
C=Co-efficient of runoff

Run-off coefficient “C”
• C for an area is variant i.e. tends to increase as the rainfall continues.
• Determine by using following formula
Impervious surface
Pervious surface

Runoff coefficient for Various surfaces
Type of surfaces C
Watertight roofs 0.70-0.85
Asphaltic cement streets 0.85-0.90
Portland cement streets 0.80-0.95
Paved driveways and walks 0.75-0.85
Gravel driveways and walks 0.15-0.30
Lawns, sandy soil

2%slope 0.05-0.10
2-7% slope 0.10-0.15
>7 % slope 0.15-0.20
Lawns, heavy soil
2%slope 0.13-0.17
2-7% slope 0.18-0.32
>7 % slope 0.25-0.35

Rainfall intensity(I)
• Defined as the precipitation rate expressed in mm/hr or in/hr
• Depends upon two factors
1 .Frequency of storm occurrence
❑5 years for residential areas
❑10-15 years for commercial areas
2.Duration of storm
❑Up to 2 hours
❑Average intensity of storm decreases as the duration increases.

Relationship between I, t and frequency
A,B=Constants and vary for different area and cities.
For Lahore A=7190 , B=103 (for once in 5 year frequency
based on 27 yrs rainfall record) now these values varies with
frequency
1 in 20 yrs
‘I’ Intensity )mm/hr)
1 in 15 yrs
1 in 10 yrs
1 in 5 yrs
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Inlet time
“Time required for the rain water to flow from

the farthest point over the surface of the
ground to the sewer inlet.”
Sewer
Inlet
Sewer

Inlet Time
Case 1
Sewer
Inlet
Sewer
-Sewer should be designed based on duration of rainfall

-Which should be equal or greater than the time of travel
of storm water from the farthest point to the sewer inlet
Inlet Time
CASE 2
•Maximum runoff at M1 will be A
developed when rainfall duration is equal
or greater then the inlet time.
•So sewer line between M1 and M2

should be designed for that run off. M1
•Maximum runoff at M2 will be

B
developed when rainfall duration is equal
or greater then inlet time ( up to M1) plus
time of runoff travel in sewer from M1 to
M2
Or
M2
Inlet time of area B to M2
•So sewer line between M2 and M3
should be designed for that runoff.
Sewer
Time of Concentration
• Defined as the time required for the maximum runoff rate to
develop or it is the time required for storm water to run from the
farthest point of the area to reach the point for which the
maximum runoff is to be estimated.
A
Time of flow
M1
M2

Time of Concentration
So storm water sewers must be designed taking

into consideration the time of concentration at
various manholes
Critical duration of rainfall
It is the duration of rainfall which will

produce maximum runoff and so it is equal
to the time of concentration

Steps for the design of storm sewer
2.Take this as a critical

1.Estimate the time of duration of rain fall to
concentration produce maximum
rain fall
3.Find out intensity of

4.Use this I in CIA to
rainfall for that
find out the Q
duration of rainfall

Hydraulic Computations for Storm water Flow

Problem 1
• A sewer line is to serve 7.2 hectors, the
imperviousness of area is 35%.Time of concentration
is 30 minutes .The rainfall intensity
• formula adopted is I=3330/(t+19).
• Calculate the capacity of storm sewer.
Solution
I=3330/(30+19)
=67.95 mm/hr=0.06795m/hr
Q=CIA
=0.35*0.06795*7.2*10000
=1712m3/hr

Problem 2
• Calculate the maximum storm water runoff at point A
and B of the area which is divided into two equal parts
of 4 hectors each .The intensity of rainfall is given by
I=7190/(t+103),C=0.4 and inlet time for each part of
area is 10 minutes. Velocity of flow is equal to 1 m/s.
200m

Solution
Name of Area(m2) C AC ∑AC T(min) I Q
area
A 40000 0.4 16000 16000 10 0.0636 1018
B 40000 0.4 16000 32000 13.3 0.068 2176
For area A inlet time=10 min

For area B inlet time = 10 min
Time of concentration=time of flow + inlet time
= 200/60+10=13.3 min
Inlet time < time of con

Problem 3 (Design of Storm Sewer)
A B C
4 Ha 3 Ha 2 Ha
C=0.8 C=0.7 C=0.8
a 300m b 200m c d
Inlet time for each area=8 min

Velocity of sewer =1m/sec
Compute maximum rate of flow in storm sewer, diameter
of sewer and sewer slope.
I= 2670/t+15

Calculation of invert levels
Invert Level
• The lowest inside level at any cross-section of a sewer is

known as the INVERT LEVEL at that cross section.
SIGNIFICANCE:
• Sewers must be laid at a particular slope to attain self
cleansing velocities. The required slope (while laying the
sewers) is achieved through calculations of invert levels.

Calculation of Upper Invert Level & Lower Invert Level
NSL
Earth cover=1m
Thickness of pipe Dia of pipe
Invert level of pipe
U𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒓 𝑰. = 𝑵𝑮𝑳 − 𝑬𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒉𝒄𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓 − 𝒅𝒊𝒂 𝒐𝒇 𝒑𝒊𝒑𝒆 − 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒌𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒑𝒊𝒑

𝐋𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐈. 𝐋 = 𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒓 𝑰. 𝑳 − (𝒔𝒍𝒐𝒑𝒆 𝑿 𝑳𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉 𝒐𝒇 𝒑𝒊𝒑𝒆)
Calculation of Upper Invert Level & Lower Invert Level
𝑰
𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒓 = 𝑵𝑮𝑳 − 𝑬𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒉𝒄𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓 − 𝒅𝒊𝒂 𝒐𝒇 𝒑𝒊𝒑𝒆 − 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒌𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒑𝒊𝒑𝒆
𝑳
𝐼
Lower = 𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝐼/𝐿 − (𝑠𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑒 ∗ 𝐿𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑓 𝑝𝑖𝑝𝑒)
𝐿
Thickness of pipe
Dia of pipe
Invert level
Earth cover=1m
Thickness of pipe Dia of pipe

Invert level of pipe

Gradients in Pipes

Gradients in Pipes
A gradient may be defined as fall divided by distance.
GRADIENT = FALL / DISTANCE
For example, is a 24-meter section of drainage pipe has a fall of 0.30 meters, calculate the
gradient.
Gradient = 0.30 / 24
Gradient = 0.0125
This can be converted into a gradient written as a ratio or 1: some number.
Gradient = 1 / 0.0125 = 80
Gradient = 1 in 80
The above formula may be rearranged for Fall if the gradient is known:
FALL = GRADIENT X DISTANCE

Gradients in Pipes
For example, calculate the fall in a 50 meters section of water pipework if

the gradient is to be 1 in 80.
A gradient of 1 in 80 is converted to a number instead of a ratio.
1 / 80 = 0.0125
Fall = Gradient x Distance
Fall = 0.0125 x 50
Fall = 0.625 meters or 625mm.

Calculation of Invert Level
SINGLE SEWER:
✓U/S Invert Level = NGSL/RL – Depth of Sewer – Thickness of Sewer
– Dia of Sewer
✓ D/S Invert Level = U/S Invert Level – Drop (Length x slope)
TWO OR MORE SEWERS OF SAME SIZE:
When equal dia sewers discharge in a manhole and the same dia sewers
receives the total discharge, LOWEST D/S I.L. among the discharging
sewers will be carried as U/S I.L. for the receiving sewer.
SEWERS OF DIFFERENT SIZE:
When receiving sewer dia is greater than the discharging sewer;
✓Keep the crowns at the same level
✓Drop the U/S I.L. of the receiving sewer by the difference in the dia
of the two sewers.

Calculation of Invert Level-Case 1 (Equal dia pipes)
M1
225mm
L/I =199m L/I =198m

225mm
M2 M3
U/I =?m
225mm
M4

Calculation of Invert Level-Case 2 (Different dia pipes)
M1
225mm
L/I =199m L/I =198m

225mm
M2 M3
U/I =?m
460mm
M4

Numerical 1
• Calculate upper and lower invert levels at M2 , M3 and M4 if upper invert
level of M1 is 100m
M1 M3 M4
M2
225 mm dia 225 mm dia

225 mm dia
L=200m,@0.0082 L=100m,@0.0079
L=300m,@0.007

Numerical 2
Calculate upper and lower invert levels at M2 , M3 and M4 if upper invert level
of M1 is 200m
M1 M3 M4
M2
225 mm dia 310 mm dia

380mm dia
L=106 m,@0.0082 L=35m,@0.0080
L=36m,@0.0072

Numerical 3
• Calculate upper and lower invert levels at M2 , M3 ,M4 and M5 if upper invert
level of M1 is 135m
M3 M4
M1 M2
225 mm dia 225 mm dia 225mm dia

L=100 m,@0.0080 L=75m,@0.0079 L=36m,@0.007
310mm dia
L=35m,@0.0056
M5

Numerical 4
• Calculate upper and lower invert levels at M2 , M3 ,M4 ,M5 and M6 if upper
invert level of M1 is 110m
M1 M2 M3 M4
225 mm dia 225 mm dia 375mm dia

L=200 m,@0.0085 L=150m,@0.0075 L=490m,@0.004
375mm dia
L=420m,@0.005
M5
450mm dia
L=480m,@0.0031
M6

Numerical 5
• Calculate Invert levels for partially combined sewer system. Average
water consumption of 400lpcd take NGL=100 m , Earth Cover=1m
and Pipe thickness = 50mm
M1 M2
P=800 persons
L=800m
P=600 persons
L=400m
M4 M3 M5
P=400 persons P=500 persons
L=300m L=700m

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16-02-2021 Lecture # 01 CE-341 – Environmental Engineering-1 Engr.Gul-e-Hina IEER UET Lahore 2

Preliminary Design Criteria

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2. Maps should also highlight the location of streets,

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4. Soil conditions should be investigated for the type of

• Location of water table

• Presence of any underground rock

5. Collection of rainfall and runoff data.

6. Study of natural slopes of the area and selection of a

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Storm water =33% of Peak sewage flow

V = velocity of flow m/sec

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➢Sanitary sewer = 0.6m/s

(5)Minimum Sewer Size

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•In order to provide air space in the upper portion of

•Slope of sewer: Using manning formula

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• For using this graph , it is

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Conditions during partial flow, must frequently determined in

combined/ partially combined sewers due to following reasons:

1. To investigate velocities during dry weather flow to eliminate

possibilities of deposits occurring in pipes.

2. Knowledge of depth of flow is of value in designing sewer

intersections. Large sewers should be brought together at elevations

so that water may not back up into the other.

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• Main Source = Rainfall

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❑Storm flow to the tributary (flowing area)

❑A co-efficient C which presents the combined effects

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• Determine by using following formula

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Asphaltic cement streets 0.85-0.90

Portland cement streets 0.80-0.95

Paved driveways and walks 0.75-0.85

Gravel driveways and walks 0.15-0.30

Lawns, sandy soil

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• Depends upon two factors

1 .Frequency of storm occurrence

❑5 years for residential areas

❑10-15 years for commercial areas