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Civil Engineering : Waste Water Engineering - Quiz(MCQ)
What is the maximum allowable velocity in public water mains?
A)
3 ft/sec
B)
8 ft/sec
C)
10 ft/sec
D)
12 ft/sec

Correct Answer :   8 ft/sec


Explanation : The velocity of 3 ft/sec is considered to be minimum to keep the foreign particles moving in sewers. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) recommends a maximum velocity of 8 ft/sec but permits greater velocities during fire flow conditions.

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