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A Self-Learning Manual - Institution of Engineers Mauritius

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A <strong>Self</strong>-<strong>Learning</strong> <strong>Manual</strong><br />

Mastering Different Fields <strong>of</strong> Civil Engineering Works (VC-Q&A Method) Vincent T. H. CHU<br />

11. Module Ten: Waterworks<br />

Objectives<br />

Element Description Objective No.<br />

Pipelines<br />

Pipelines Difference between ductile iron pipes<br />

and steel pipes<br />

Asbestos cement P2<br />

Ductile Iron Pipes Cement-mortar lined DIP1<br />

Design <strong>of</strong><br />

Watermains<br />

Thrust Blocks<br />

Design <strong>of</strong> Thrust<br />

Blocks<br />

358<br />

P1<br />

Polyethylene encasement DIP2<br />

Air DW1<br />

Double air valves and single air valves DW2<br />

Gate valve DW3<br />

Puddle flange DW4<br />

Butterfly valves DW5<br />

Bolt tightening sequence DW6<br />

Swabbing DW7<br />

Air chamber and surge tank DW8<br />

Hydrodynamic forces DTB1<br />

Unbalanced force in horizontal bends DTB2<br />

Restrained joints DTB3<br />

Reinforcement DTB4<br />

Water Retaining Structures and Reservoirs<br />

Design <strong>of</strong> Water<br />

Retaining<br />

Structures<br />

Allowable crack width DWRS1<br />

Indirect tensile strength DWRS2<br />

Critical steel ratio DWRS3<br />

Movement joints DWRS4<br />

Mild steel or high yield steel DWRS5<br />

Waterstop DWRS6<br />

Watertightness test DWRS7<br />

Pumps and Pumping Station<br />

Pumps In series and in parallel P1<br />

Radial flow pumps P2

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