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The document outlines the assumptions and calculations for designing a grit collection system for a population of 20,000, including flow rates, channel dimensions, and storage requirements. Key parameters include a peak flow design of 0.0463 m³/s, a total channel length of 7.5 m, and a grit collection pocket depth of 0.2 m. The system is configured with two parallel channels for operational efficiency and maintenance.

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The document outlines the assumptions and calculations for designing a grit collection system for a population of 20,000, including flow rates, channel dimensions, and storage requirements. Key parameters include a peak flow design of 0.0463 m³/s, a total channel length of 7.5 m, and a grit collection pocket depth of 0.2 m. The system is configured with two parallel channels for operational efficiency and maintenance.

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ASSUMPTIONS
 Population 20000
 Peak shifting factor 2.5
 Target grit particle mechanics 0.2 mm size , 2.65 SG
 Ideal settling velocity 0.02 m/s
 Critical scouring velocity 0.3 m/s
Homogenous grit generation volume 30l / 1000m^3

Average daily flow (Qavg)


Population x domestic water collection
20 000 x 0.08 m^3/day
=1 600
Qavg = 1 600/ 86 400
= 0.0185
Peak flow design (Qpeak)
Peak factor (PF) = 2.5
Qpeak = Qavg x 2.5
= 0.0185 x 2.5
= 0.0463 m^3/s
Horizontal flow velocity Vh = 0.3 m/s
Settling velocity Vs = 0.02 m/s
Cross – Section Area (Ac)
Ac = Qpeak / Vh
= 0.0463 / 0.3
= 0.1543 m^2
Fixing width (B) an Depth (H)
Liquid depth at peak flow H = 0.4
B = Ac / H
= 0.1543 / 0.4
= 0.3857 and lets adopt 0.4
Actual velocity verification
Actual Ac = 0.4 m x 0.4 m
= 0.16 m^2
Actual Vh = 0.463 m^3/s / 0.16 m^2
= 0.289 m/s
Theoretical settling time (t)
t = h/Vs
= 0.4 m / 0.02 m/s
= 20 seconds
Theoretical Length ( Lth)
Lth = Vh x t
= 0.3 m/s x 20 s
= 6.0 metre’s
We add 25%
Ltotal = 6.0 x 0.25 + 6
= 7.5
Daily grit accumulation volumetric baseline of 0.03 m^3 / 1000
= 0.048m^3 / day
7 day storage collection target
Volume required = 0.048 m^3/day x 7 days
=0.336 m^3
Storage bench deepening (∆H)
Settling zone length (6.0m)
∆H = volume required / Lth * B
= 0.336 / 6.0 x 0.4
= 0.14 m Adopt ∆H 0.2 m
 Basin Configuration: Rectangular, open horizontal channel flow.
 Total Channel Count: 2 channels configured in parallel (1 active duty channel + 1 offline
standby for isolated manual cleaning cycles).
 Total Length per Basin Unit (7.5 m)
 Width of Flow Path (B): (0.4 m)
 Operational Stream Flow Depth (H): (0.4m)
 Grit Collection Pocket Depth (∆H): (0.2m)
 Structural Freeboard Clearance: (0.3 m) (Safety overflow boundary space).
 Total Structural Casting Vault Depth: (0.4m + 0.2 m+ 0.3 m =0.9 m)

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