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Civil Engineering PE

Category - Hydraulics - Open

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Drawdown is a hydraulics term that refers to which of the following conditions in a typical sewer?

Siphoning
The surface curve at a free flowing outlet of a pipe
Draining the line
An area where the flow slows

Explanation

Answer: B - The term “drawdown” is a hydraulics term that refers to the surface curve at a free flowing outlet of a pipe. Drawdown curves are often used in the calculation of hydraulic profiles for collection system and wastewater treatment plant piping and facilities.

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