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Environmental Engg. Types of sewers normally refers to the different shapes of sewers. The shapes of
Participants sewers play an important role in the construction and design process, handling
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and maintenance and decide in reducing / increasing the cost.
Module 1.
IMPORTANCE OF
SAFE WATER
SUPPLY SYSTEM
Sewers are generally circular in shape. The advantages of circular sewers are:
Module 2.
DOMESTIC
WATER
The perimeter of circular sewer is the least with respect to the sewer of other shape.
REQUIREMENTS
FOR URBAN AN... The inner surface is smooth hence the flow of sewage is uniform and there is no
Module 3. chance of deposition of suspended particles.
DRINKING WATER
QUALITY AND The circular sewers are easy to construct.
INDIAN STANDA...
Module 4. However non-circular shaped sewers are also adopted for the following reasons:
INTRODUCTION
TO WATER They can be construct in such a convenient shape and size so that a man can enter the
TREATMENT, sewer for cleaning, maintenance, etc.
DOMESTI...
Module 5. SEWER: The process of construction is easy.
TYPES, DESIGN
DISCHARGE AND The structural strength is more.
HYDRA...
Lesson-14 Cost of construction is low.
Introduction to
sewers The following are the non-circular shaped sewers that are more commonly adopted
Lesson-15
Types of sewers Standard Egg-shaped sewer
Lesson-16
Design discharge These types of sewers are generally used in combined sewers. These sewers can
for sewers generate self cleansing velocity during dry weather flow.
Lesson-17
Hydraulic design
of sewers
Module 6.
INTRODUCTION
TO DOMESTIC
WASTEWATER
TREA...
Module 7. SOLID
WASTE:
QUANTITY,
CHARACTERISTICS
A...
Module 8.
INTRODUCTION
TO AIR New egg-shaped sewer
POLLUTION.
TYPES OF ...
Module 9. ISI
STANDARDS FOR
POLLUTANTS IN
AIR AND ...
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Horse shoe shaped sewer

This type of sewer is constructed for carrying heavy discharge. This is like a tunnel
and resembles a horse-shoe. The size is so large that the maintenance works within the
sewer are very easy.

Parabolic shaped sewer

The upper surface of the sewer is of the shape of a parabola and the invert is in the form of
an ellipse. This type of sewer is suitable for carrying small discharges.

Semi-elliptical section

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Rectangular shape section

This type of sewer can be easily constructed. These are suitable for large sewers to carry
heavy discharge of sewage. The maintenance works are easy in this section

U-shaped section
The shape of sewer resembles the letter ‘U’. The sewer is suitable for carrying heavy
discharges. Maintenance works are very easy in this type of sewers.

Semi-circular shaped sewer

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Basket handled shape sewer

In this type of sewer, the outer surface is circular. The inner surface is divided into
two portions. The upper portion resembles a basket-handle and the lower portion is
like a channel. During dry season, the sewage flows through the lower portion and
during monsoon, the combined sewage flows through the full section.

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