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Static head Sugar tank Hydraulic gradient Gate Distributing reservoir Gate Air Air Static head valve valve Blowoff Hydraulic gradient Blowoff Blowoff 7" 7" 3" 16 16 8 5" 1" 1" 5" 3" 1" 4 4 8 2 16 16 O N M L K J I H G F Length of pipe or stationing of line Profile of Pipeline Showing Pipe Thickness and Location of Gates, Blowoffs, and Air Valves (not to scale, vertical scale magnified). Conversion factors: 1

Air valve 5" 16 E D

Gate
1" 4

Air valve Thickness of pipe C

Blowoff 5" 16 0.3048 m.

Intake reservoir Gate 1" 4 B 1 ft

A
1" 4 5" 16 3" 8 7" 16 1" 2 25.4 mm; 1

Figure 5.12 1 in.
Allowable head for given thickness

Elevation, ft

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