Thank you for the comments. I thought I was making the right assumptions, but just wanted some reinforcement. My main concern was assuming that the pipe would flow full, and forcing the pipe to flow full. I haven't all the conditions from the customer, but I think they are near 250-300 gpm...
I have been tasked to design an overflow pipe for an elevated potable water tank. I have reviewed several sources to make sure that my assumptions regarding inlet and exit losses, pipe flowing full v. venting through pipe assumptions are correct. To date, I have not found a good comprehensive...
