A rapid sand filter is designed to treat (18000 m³/day) of rate of (1.8 l/m².sec). The filter contains (0.6m) of sand with particle diameter of (0.5mm) and the porosity of the sand bed is (0.4) at temperature of 15 °C, Determine: 1)The initial head loss and pressure. 2) The size and number of units required of sand filter.

A rapid sand filter is designed to treat (18000 m³/day) of rate of (1.8 l/m².sec). The filter contains (0.6m) of sand with particle diameter of (0.5mm) and the porosity of the sand bed is (0.4) at temperature of 15 °C, Determine: 1)The initial head loss and pressure. 2) The size and number of units required of sand filter.

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Author:Braja M. Das

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Chapter2: Geotechnical Properties Of Soil

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