Building Systems Design: Domestic Plumbing Design Book

Introduction to Plumbing.

I. BASIC PRINCIPLES.

1. Elements of a Plumbing System.
2. Domestic Water Systems.
3. Sanitary Waste and Vent Systems.
Answers to Part I Questions and Problems.

II. APPLICATION PROBLEMS.

1. Domestic Water Systems.
2. Sanitary Waste and Vent Systems.
Solutions to Part II Problems.

APPENDICES.

Appendix A. Estimating Demand vs. gpm.
Appendix B. Table of Pipe Sizes Based on 4 psi Pressure Loss per 100 feet of Run.
Appendix C. Pressure Loss in Smooth Pipe.
Appendix D. Building Drains and Sewers and Horizontal Fixture Branches and Stacks.
Appendix E. Sizes and Developed Lengths of Vent Stacks and Vent Pipes.
Appendix F. Using the PipeSizer and SaniSizer Programs.
Appendix G. Interpolation.
Appendix H. Unit Conversions and Useful Formulas.
Glossary.
Bibliography.
Index.