Lab Report 03

Course Title- Water Treatment and Distribution Lab

Course Code & Section- CEE370L.2
Group- A
Submitted to- Dr. Nadim Reza Khandaker
Date Of submission- 28th July, 2021

Name ID

Md. Abtahi Rabby 1811059025

Rubiya Tasmim Medha 1811014625
Sabbir Ahmed 1812772025
Ishrak Siddique 1913054025
 Diurnal Flow Pattern Evaluation for Water Supply System
Introduction
Diurnal cycle, as the name suggests is any cycle that follows the rotation of the Earth and occurs
every 24 hours. Diurnal flow pattern is the total amount of water passing from a source during a
24-hour time period. The volume of water passing is measure at a fixed intervals of time for 24
hours. This data is then charted for a clear interpretation of the water demand.

Importance
Understanding diurnal flow pattern gives us a clearer picture about the water demand of a given
area. A collection of diurnal flow data helps us identify water demand pattern. The flow patterns
can identify peak water demand, consumption pattern throughout the day, how demand changes
from day to day, etc. These data are critical in determining how water demand changes with time
and aid engineers and authorities with proper information to meet the water demand for a given
area.

Apparatus Used
 Stop watch

Procedures
1. First of all we visit a pump station and try to understand how it works with all the
components.
2. Understand the water meter, and record the flow data for every 10 min interval.
 Data Table

Table 01
No Time (min) Volume(m3 ) Flow rate Flow rate
(cum) (GPM)
1 10 300.5 30.05 7938.31
2 20 300.9 30.09 7938.31
3 30 300.2 30.02 7930.38
4 40 300.7 30.07 7943.59
5 50 300.5 30.05 7938.31
6 60 300.0 30.00 7925.10
7 70 300.3 30.03 7933.03
8 80 301.2 30.12 7956.80
9 90 300.9 30.09 7948.88
SUM 71452.71
Mean 7939.19
Median 7938.31
 Table 02
Time Flow rate Flow rate
(24hr Format) (GPH) (GPM)
00.00 55000 916.67
01.00 52084 868.08
02.00 41500 691.67
03.00 32876 547.93
04.00 42623 710.38
05.00 52914 881.90
06.00 78331 1305.52
07.00 111667 1861.12
08.00 107082 1784.70
09.00 99168 1652.80
10.00 104580 1743.00
11.00 93333 1555.55
12.00 91660 1527.67
13.00 90703 1511.72
14.00 91250 1520.83
15.00 95415 1590.25
16.00 96250 1604.17
17.00 99580 1659.67
18.00 107708 1795.13
19.00 92916 1548.60
020.00 83167 1386.12
21.00 79580 1326.33
22.00 62562 1042.70
23.00 58196 969.93

Calculation
From Table 01-

7938.31+7948.87+7930.38+7943.59+7938.31+7925.10+7933.03+7956.80+7948.87
Mean = 9

= 7939.19
Median = n+1 th
2

9+1
= 2 = 5th
From Table 02-
Flow Rate (GPM) Time
Minimum 547.93 03.00 hour
Maximum 1861.12 07.00 hour
 Graphs

GRAPH 01
Flow rate (GPM) Linear (Flow rate (GPM))

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7950
Flow Rate

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7925

7920 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Time

GRAPH 02
Flow Rate

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