Equalizing wet weather flows
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Flow equalization basins (FEBs) are increasingly being used by municipalities to control sanitary sewer and combined sewer overflows. Overflows are caused by the inadequate capacity of wastewater collection systems or wastewater treatment plants. FEBs increase the capacity of sewer systems to retain excessive flows until the collection system can handle them adequately. For instance, the city of Tulsa, OK, constructed several FEBs to control overflows at 24 locations. The FEBs cost only $11 million to build and were the cheapest of the plans for containing overflows.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 1999
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A Texas-sized SSO solution
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The Greater Houston Wastewater Program has been developed to solve the problem of sanitary-sewer overflow in Houston, Texas, The plan envisages an increase in the present pump capacity. The excess water will be redirected to an upstream storm-water clarifier, stored till the flow decreases, and then will be brought back for treatment. The development of a plan for each service area involves a cost-effective analysis, an alternative analysis, and a preliminary model.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 1995
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Rerouting Boston's utilities
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Innovative design and construction methods were used to relocate existing utilities during the construction of the Central Artery/Tunnel in Boston, MA. The relocation involves the installment of sewer, water, drain, gas, electric steam and signal lines inside the tunnel's soldier pile-tremie concrete slurry walls. Direct-jack installation was used to relocate a 72-in and 66-in reinforced-concrete sewers.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 1997
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