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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Twort, A. C. (Alan Charles), 1920-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Edward Arnold, 1994.
Edition:4th ed.
Subjects:
Water-supply engineering.
Table of Contents:
  • 1. How much water is needed
  • 2. The organisation and financing of public water supplies
  • 3. Hydrology
  • 4. Estimation of yield
  • 5. Dams, river intakes, wells and boreholes
  • 6. Chemistry and microbiology of water
  • 7. Storage, sedimentation, clarification and filtration
  • 8. Specialised and advanced water treatment processes
  • 9. Disinfection of water
  • 10. Hydraulics
  • 11. Service reservoirs
  • 12. Pumping plant
  • 13. Pipes, pipeline construction and valves
  • 14. Pipeline design
  • 15. Distribution practice.