Using a siphon to drain floodwaters
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Description
This article describes how to use a siphon to drain floodwaters. A siphon is a tube that conveys water to a lower level via point above the upper water level by gravity. A siphon can be set up to drain existing floodwaters more quickly than they would naturally and can also prevent flooding. Siphons are particularly useful in situations where no pump is available, and a drainage point exists lower than the level of the floodwaters. Some case studies are presented.
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| ID Code: | 39120 |
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| Item Type: | Working Paper (Working Paper) |
| Refereed: | No |
| Keywords: | Brisbane floods, Queensland flooding, cyclone flooding, drainage, flooding, floodwaters, polypipe, siphon |
| Pure ID: | 57092872 |
| Divisions: | Past > QUT Faculties & Divisions > Faculty of Science and Technology Past > Research Centres > CRC for Diagnostics |
| Copyright Owner: | Consult author(s) regarding copyright matters |
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| Deposited On: | 13 Dec 2010 07:03 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Mar 2024 23:40 |
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