Concrete Pressure Pipe, 3rd Ed.

Concrete Pressure Pipe, 3rd Ed.
Author: American Water Works Association
Publisher: American Water Works Association
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2008
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1583215492

This comprehensive manual of water supply practices explains the design, selection, specification, installation, transportation, and pressure testing of concrete pressure pipes in potable water service.

Concrete Pressure Pipe, 3rd Ed. (M9)

Concrete Pressure Pipe, 3rd Ed. (M9)
Author: AWWA Staff
Publisher: American Water Works Association
Total Pages: 285
Release: 2011-01-12
Genre: Pipe, Concrete
ISBN: 1613000715

This manual provides supplemental information to assist engineers and designers in achieving optimum field performance of concrete pressure pipelines. Information and guidelines are provided covering hydraulics, surge pressure, external loads, bedding, and backfilling; designing reinforced concrete pressure pipe, fittings and appurtenances, thrust restraints, pipe on piers, and subaqueous installations; design considerations for corrosive environments; transportation of pipe; trench and tunnel installation; and other pertinent subjects.

Instrumentation and Control, 3rd Ed. (M2)

Instrumentation and Control, 3rd Ed. (M2)
Author: American Water Works Association
Publisher: American Water Works Association
Total Pages: 243
Release: 2001
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 158321125X

This operations manual explains the basic principles of electrical power distribution, automation, and instrumentation in water distribution, treatment, and storage systems. Chapters cover hydraulic and electrical principles, electric motor controls, measurement instruments and displays, pumps and valves, and automatic and digital controls.

Groundwater, 3rd Edition (M21)

Groundwater, 3rd Edition (M21)
Author: AWWA Staff
Publisher: American Water Works Association
Total Pages: 222
Release: 2003-06
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1613001754

This manual provides operators, engineers, and other professionals with a basic understanding of groundwater that will help them make decisions on water-well design and operation. The manual covers geology, groundwater movement, groundwater quality, regulatory issues, water-well types and construction, pumps, water treatment, water-well problems, and groundwater recharge and storage.

Problem Organisms in Water

Problem Organisms in Water
Author: AWWA Staff
Publisher: American Water Works Association
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2011-01-12
Genre: Aquatic pests
ISBN: 1613000065

The manual identifies most of the problem organisms found in water supplies and provides recommendations for removing or inactivating them. Chapters describe and illustrate each organism, explain the types of problems it can cause, and offers suggestions for treatment or control. Nonpathogenic organisms covered include actinomycetes, iron bacteria, sulfur bacteria, nitrifying bacteria, nematodes, bloodworms or midges, crustacea, rotifers, zebra mussels, algae, and protozoa.