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  1. S06

    Steel bollard for Fire hydrant.

    Hi everyone, I have installed fire hydrant in interlock paver area, 1m to 2 m away from parking lot. The Interlock pavered area level is 15cm higher then parking area level. I would like to ask is there any mandatory requirements in NFPA,IBC,AWWA etc to install Steel bollard to protect from...
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    Manhole Exacvation

    Hi everyone, While excavation work for infrastructure works we usually reach the water table and find the situation as shown in picture. https://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=cf88c17a-2f7e-471d-8846-bce4294387ac&file=IMG-20190516-WA0007.jpg As we cannot go for compaction , we...
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    Why do the standards mention that the pipe length for pressure test should be no longer than 500m.

    The standards mentions that the pipes pressure tested should be no longer than 500m. However, I have installed pvc sewer mainforce line more than 800 meter without conducting pressure test. I just wanted to know, technical what will happen if we conduct pressure test for pipe length exceeding 500m.
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    Tolerance for Slope Gravity-flow pipe

    Dear All, In our project specs. the slope of gravity-flow pipe is "0.5%" from manhole to manhole. However, a tolerance of 6 mm in level is mentioned and 25 mm in alignment. I am searching if this tolerance is mentioned in any standard for a while but I am not able to find. Can any one help me...

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