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Water Distribution Pipe

Reference data and engineering information about water distribution pipe for water systems applications.

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Overview

Engineering reference data for Water Distribution Pipe in water systems.

Key Formulas

Hydrostatic Pressure

P=ρghP = \rho g h

Pressure due to water column.

Flow Rate

Q=AvQ = A v

Area × velocity.

Variables

SymbolDescriptionUnit
PPPressurePa
QQFlow ratem³/s
hhHead/depthm

Data Table

13 rows
Piping Material / US Standards data
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Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) plastic pipe & tubing
Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride/aluminum/chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC/AL/CPVC)
Copper or copper-alloy pipe
Copper or copper-alloy tubing (Type K, WK, L, WL, M or WM)
Cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) plastic tubing
Cross-linked polyethylene/aluminum/cross-linked polyethylene (PEX-AL-PEX) pipe
Cross-linked polyethylene/aluminum/high-density polyethylene (PEX-AL-HDPE)
Ductile iron pipe
Galvanized steel pipe
Polyethylene/aluminum/polyethylene (PE-AL-PE) composite pipe
Polyethylene of raised temperature (PE-RT) plastic tubing
Polypropylene (PP) plastic pipe or tubing
Stainless steel pipe (Type 304/304L)

Source: engineeringtoolbox.com

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