1. Sanitation and wastewater treatment
1.1 Sewer pipes
Concrete pipes are designed to carry water:
free-flowing: these are pipes for sewage and storm water drainage systems, with circular, oval, rectangular, etc. cross-sections;
under pressure: they then have a circular cross-section.
In addition to their hydraulic function, pipes perform an important mechanical function, as they are subjected to loads from backfill and, where applicable, rolling loads during operation.
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Pipe configuration in the most common case
In the most common case of free-flowing pipes, the pipes are made of either:
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Bibliography
Software tools
ODUC+ – Software developed by CERIB (Center of Excellence in Research and Innovation for the Concrete Industry) for calculating the dimensions of sewer pipes. This software can be downloaded at the link below:
SeparH and VoiriB – Software also developed by CERIB. These can be requested directly...
Standards and norms
- AFNOR Candélabres – Partie 1 : définitions et termes - NF EN 40-1 - 1992
- AFNOR Candélabres d’éclairage public – Partie 2 : dimensions et tolérances - NF EN 40-2 - 2005
- AFNOR Candélabres d’éclairage public – Partie 3-3 : Conception et vérification – vérification par calcul - NF EN 40-3 - 2014
- AFNOR Candélabres d’éclairage public – Partie 4 : prescriptions pour les candélabres d’éclairage...
Regulations
Decree of May 6, 1996 establishing technical requirements applicable to non-collective sanitation systems.
Decree No. 95-21 of January 9, 1995, on the classification of land transport infrastructure and amending the Urban Planning Code and the Building and Housing Code.
Decree No. 95-22 of January 9, 1995, on noise limits for land transport facilities and infrastructure....
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