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Drainage Fixture Units Piping Load

Reference data and engineering information about drainage fixture units piping load for sanitary drainage applications.

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Overview

Engineering reference data for Drainage Fixture Units Piping Load in sanitary drainage.

Key Formulas

Manning's Equation

Q=1nARh2/3S1/2Q = \frac{1}{n} A R_h^{2/3} S^{1/2}

Open channel flow.

Slope

S=ΔhLS = \frac{\Delta h}{L}

Hydraulic gradient.

Variables

SymbolDescriptionUnit
QQFlow ratem³/s
nnManning roughness
AAFlow area
RhR_hHydraulic radiusm

Data Table

9 rows
Pipe Size / Maximum Drainage Fixture Units (DFU) data
col0
Horizontal fixture branch
NPS (inches)
Total for stack
1
20
2
3
4
5

Source: engineeringtoolbox.com

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