Handbook of Civil Engineering Calculations

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Pump(s) and piping systems (Continued)

similarity and affinity laws 6. 36 6. 37

for small hydro power installations 6. 73

solar-powered system 6. 90

applications of 6. 92

closed-cycle design 6. 90 6. 91

gas-release rate in 6. 90

Rankine-cycle turbine in 6. 90 6. 91

solar collectors used for 6. 90

specific speed, by pump type 6. 41

speed-correction factors 6. 64 6. 69

static suction lift 6. 43

suction and discharge piping arrangements 6. 11 6. 42

suction head in hot-liquid pumps 6. 61

valves, resistance of 6. 44

viscosity, effect of 6. 64

on reciprocating pumps 6. 69

on regenerative pumps 6. 67

on rotary pumps 6. 70

(see also Centrifugal pump(s): and viscous liquids)

Q

Quicksand conditions determination 4. 3

R

Rainfall:

imperviousness of various surfaces to 7. 25

raindrop, velocity of 6. 27

storm-water runoff 7. 24 7. 25 7. 28

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Rankine's theory 4. 11