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  1. SGleason

    Inside vs. Outside Drops

    Hoping someone can answer this for me as I'm having trouble getting a solid answer. What is the reason for choosing an outside over an inside drop at a sanitary manhole? Are there scenarios where one is more appropriate?
  2. SGleason

    Darcy's Law

    bimr, Thanks for your reply. What I'm trying to determine is whether the area (A) normal to the flow needs to be constant over the entire length. For example, say you've got a funnel that has been filled with sand. The area would change from the top to the bottom so would you need to modify...
  3. SGleason

    Darcy's Law

    I'm hoping that someone can clarify one of the variaibles in Darcy's law. Does the cross sectional area (A) need to be constant over the length (l) in order for the standard equation to work or does a shape factor of sorts need to be applied? My specific situation involves the design of a...
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