The Book is basically a hydraulic design aid for selection to diameter of pipe and/or deciding gradient of the pipeline to convey water from one place to the other economically. The novel feature of the book is that it highlights the power wasted in overcoming resistance due to friction offered by the surface of pipe in contact with the water. A judicious selection of right size of pipe diameter can save even up to 90% of the power used in transmission of water. The book also helps select appropriate gradient of the pipe line to convey a designed flow through pipe flowing under gravity conditions. It also gives details of flow parameters of partially-flowing circular conduits.
This book will be useful to the students and the teachers of the engineering colleges and polytechnics. It will serve as most useful tool to the hydraulic system designers and practicing engineers as well.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR J N Joshi
J.N. Joshi is a retired Professor of Environmental Engineering, L.D. College of Engineering, Ahmedabad, Gujarat (India). He received M.E. (Environment) degree from Gujarat University in 1984. He possesses vast experience of teaching about 40 courses in a span of 35 years at different institutions.
He is an active member of many professional bodies and societies like : Indian Water Works Association, Indian Association for Environmental Management, Indian Society of Remote Sensing and Gujarat Institute of Civil Engineers and Architects.
At present, he is active in Civil and Environmental Engineering consultancy assignments of industrial importance. His main concern is curbing environmental pollution especially, air pollution and conservation of energy. Recently he has also developed an eco-friendly tricycle run by D.C. power from accumulators for the benefit of the disabled persons.
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