Product Description
Pumping Station Design, 3rd edition is an essential reference for all professionals. From the expert city engineer to the new design officer, this book assists those who need to apply the fundamentals of various disciplines and subjects in order to produce a well-integrated pumping station which is reliable, easy to operate and maintain, and free from design mistakes. The depth of experience and expertise of the authors, contributors, and peers reviewing the content, as well as the breadth of information, is unparalleled--making this the only book of its kind.
* An award-winning reference work that has become the standard in the field
* 60% of the material has been updated to reflect current standards and changes in practice since the book was last published in 1998
* New material added to this edition includes: the latest design information, the use of computers for pump selection, extensive references to Hydraulic Institute Standards, and much more.
A Sample Table Inside Pumping Station Design, 3rd Edition:
| Specialties and Disciplines in the Design of Pumping Stations | |
| Specialty | Approximage percentage of design costs |
| Planning and water resources management | 5-15 |
| Surveying | 0.5-1 |
| Foundation and soils engineering | 2-10 |
| Hydraulic engineering | 5-15 |
| Analysis for transients | 0-2 |
| Structural engineering | 20-35 |
| Civil and mechanical engineering | 15-40 |
| Electrical engineering | 10-30 |
| Instrumentation engineering | 2-5 |
| Architecture | 0.5-2 |
| Specifications and contract administration | 5-10 |
| Construction engineering | 15-50 |
| Start-up, operations, and checkout | 5-20 |
