Design of Intake Well

Design Criteria :
S.No.
1
2
3
4
5
6

Particulars
Detention Time / Period
Diameter of Well
Depth of Well
Velocity of Flow
Number of Units
Free Board

Values
5.0 to 10 minutes
5.0 to 10 m ( Maximum = 15 m )
4.0 to 10 m
0.6 to 0.9 m / sec.
( Maximum = 4 )
1 to 3
5m

Design Assumptions :
Given F.S.L.
Minimum R.L.
Given invert of gravity main
Detention Time

=
=
=
=

27 m
28 m
24 m
10 minutes

Design Calculations :
Flow of Water Required =
13.334 MLD / 3600 x 24
= 0.1543 m 3 / sec.
Volume of Well = 0.1543 x
10 x
60
=
92.58 m
Cross-sectional Area of Intake Well = ( 92.58 / 4 )
= 23.15 m
Diameter of Intake Well =
23.15 x 4

d=
5.43 m < 10 m ( O.K. )
Hence Diameter of Intake Well =
5.43 m

5.5 m
Summary :
S.No.
1
2
3
4

Particulars
Number of Intake Wells
Diameter of Intake Well
Height of Wall
R.L. of bottom of Well

Values
1 Unit
5.5 m
4.0 m
24 m