
RV Park Sewer Connections | Eng-Tips
Oct 26, 2006 · I am currently looking at designing an RV parking layout with all the services including sanitary sewer cleanouts for each RV space. Does anyone know of any special design regarding the …
Sizing Lift Stations for State Park in Texas... | Eng-Tips
Dec 15, 2009 · Hi, this is my first post. My firm is in the process of designing a new sanitary sewer collection system for a Texas State Park. They are currently on septic systems. Due to the terrain …
Connecting PVC pipe to existing storm sewer - not in a manhole
Oct 1, 2008 · Furnish and install one (1) tap into existing 18" RCP storm sewer, complete as specified. Differential settlement is possible with a mortar joint; settlement may result in the pipe being sheared …
Sewer Lateral Connection to Manholes | Eng-Tips
Apr 11, 2019 · I have seen many city codes and standards say sanitary sewer laterals cannot connect to manholes. Sometimes it will state that you can get the city engineer's permission to do it, but the …
sanitary sewer services- | Eng-Tips
Oct 26, 2006 · Why are manhole connections not allowed (discouraged) for sanitary sewer services? A standard drawing for a lateral connection shows a "trench dam" at 10' from the connection. What …
Wye connection for Lift station | Eng-Tips
Dec 11, 2018 · For lift stations without a back-up generator, a Camlock wye connection to the force main shall be installed and placed in a Christy box, to allow portable surface pump access to the force …
Inside vs. Outside Drops | Eng-Tips
Sep 3, 2014 · Inside drops are generally less preferred because material may hang up on them, inside drops are generally not as sturdily built as an outside drop and they may break, inside drops make it …
Matching Pipe Crowns | Eng-Tips
Dec 30, 2013 · A good hydraulic practice is to always match pipe crowns in a manhole for a sanitary or storm mainline. However I was reading that you should match 0.8D elevations between pipes. Can …
Campground RV Direct Sewage Hookups | Eng-Tips
Nov 16, 2013 · I'm doing grading and utility design for a campground in a Minnesota state park. The campground consists of full RV hookups -- sewer, water and electric. Just curious, but any advice on …
Brick Storm Sewer Culvert Connection | Eng-Tips
Sep 4, 2024 · Firm I work for got roped into doing a small (250' + 3 storm drains) section of storm sewer along with other work, when we typically only do design for water, sewer and gas. We've got …