DetailsFigure 2-20.—Diagram of a wastewater collection system.Details that should be included in a set ofconstruction drawings of a water distribution system arevaried and numerous. You may, for example, prepareplans, elevations, and details for a new water storagetank. Other examples are as follows: thrust block details,trench details for underground piping, details foraboveground pipe supports, and plans and details forvalve boxes, vaults, and so forth. The design engineerwill determine the details to be shown.WASTEWATER SYSTEMSIn addition to drawings of electrical and waterdistribution systems, you may be required to preparedetailed drawings of wastewater systems. This sectionprovides a brief overview of these systems so you willbe familiar with the elements and structures used inwastewater systems and the general contentrequirements for wastewater system drawings.SYSTEM ELEMENTS AND STRUCTURESA wastewater system (fig. 2-20) consists of thecollection of sewer pipes and pumps that are designed2-19
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