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Integrated Planning of Water Distribution System in Seoul City

Author(s): Suk Hwan Jang; Tae Yong Choi; Kwang Suop Lim

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Abstract: The population of Seoul metropolitan city is more than 12 million and the demands of clean and enough drinking water has been increased. The beginning of water treatment plant was built in 1908, which amounted to capacity of 12, 500 tons per day and also has been increased more than 7. 3 million tons nowadays in Seoul. In this study, it is purposed that better quantity and quality could be supplied to customers in spite of disaster or failure whatever. It is designed that stability of quality and quantity of water supply system is mainly considered in emergency. To do this purpose, 4 major plans are carried out as follows; 1) Restructuring and maintenance for no cut off water supply to customers. 2) Supplying fresh water due to extension of direct water supply system. 3) Separation of function between supply pipe and distribution pipe. 4) Arrangement of main pipe system for the reconstruction of block system and loop system in pipeline. This method was applied to 129, 860 m length and 400 mm to 1, 100 mm diameter in Seoul metropolitan city. Waterway is one of the basic cultural facilities to maintain rural life these days and accordingly, the mission of waterway related authorities and staffs is to supply clean water

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Year: 2005

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