B.9 - Force Mains.  


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  • Design details for proposed force mains shall be included in a technical report for lift station design submitted to the City's Engineer. The technical report should include derivation of design flows based on criteria in Section B.3 herein. Pumping capacity for the design flows shall be in accordance with TCEQ requirements. The design report should include calculations of system head based on the force main size, length, and profile and for pumping head based on proposed pumps, with operating points indicated for both single and multiple pump operation where applicable. The design report should include a drawing of the complete force main pipe profile and the hydraulic grade line profile(s) at the design flow(s).

(Ord. No. 2016-61, § 1(Exh. A), 10-13-16)