G.H.

Raisoni College of Engineering, Nagpur

(An autonomous Institute under UGC act 1956 &
Affiliated to Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur)

SEWER SECTION’S
INTRODUCTION : PARABOLIC SECTION:
Sewers section’s normally refers to
 This type of sewers are suitable for carrying
the different shapes of sewers. The
comparatively small quantities of sewage.
shapes of sewers play an important
Economical in construction.
role in the construction and design
The invert of sewer may be flat or parabolic and upp
process, handling and maintenance
arch of the sewer takes the form of parabola.
and decide in reducing / increasing
the cost.
EGG-SHAPED OR OVOID SECTION: BASKET HANDLE SECTION:
These types of sewers are generally used in •In this type of sewer, the outer surface is
combined sewers. circular.
These sewers can generate self cleansing velocity •The upper portion resembles a basket-
during dry weather flow. handle and the lower portion is like a
The main advantage of this type of sewer is that channel.
it gives slightly higher velocity during low •During dry season, the sewage flows
Sewerage Systems flow than a circular sewer of through the lower portion and during
the same capacity. monsoon, the combined sewage flows
RECTANGULAR through the full section
HORSE-SHOE SECTION: SECTION:
oThis is like a tunnel and resembles a horse shoe. This type of sewer can SEMI-CIRCULAR
o The size is so large that the maintenance works AMIT HAYARAN A-10
be easily constructed. SECTION:
within the sewer are very easy.  These are suitable for •This type of sewers are AMUL THEMBHARE A-11
oThis type of sewers are used for the construction large sewers to carry suitable for constructing
in tunnel to carry heavy discharges, such as truck heavy discharge of large sewers with less ANKIT A-12
and outfall sewers. sewage. DESHBHARTAR
available headroom.
oThis is also suitable when the available  The maintenance works ANUJ SINGH A-14
•It posses better
headroom for the construction of sewer is limited. are easy in this section. hydraulic properties.