- Author
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Wyly, R. S.
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Sherlin, G. C.
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Beausoliel, R. W.
- Title
- Laboratory Studies of the Hydraulic Performance of One-Story and Split-Level Residential Plumbing Systems with Reduced-Size Vents. Final report.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
- Report
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NBS BSS 049,
March 1974,
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
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plumbing; residential buildings; houses; piping systems; vents; venting; sanitary engineering; size determination; performance tests; hydraulics
- Abstract
- A laboratory study of one-story and split-level experimental drainage systems where the vents in some cases were varied from one to six pipe-sizes smaller than those presently specified by codes showed satisfactory hydraulic and pneumatic performance under various loading conditions. This paper presents criteria recommended for the design and evaluation of systems using reduced-sized vents and a sizing table for one- and two-story systems. The laboratory work also contributed to the development of analytical and test procedures needed for evaluating the application of reduced-size venting to a broad range of innovative drain-waste-vent designs for buildings of any height. (Modified author abstract)