Sanitary Engineering: A Guide to the Construction of Works of Sewerage and House Drainage; With Tables for Facilitating the Calculations of the Engineer (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Baldwin Latham

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266433146 ISBN 13: 9780266433149

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Master this essential manual for building and maintaining sewerage and house drainage systems

With clear explanations and practical tables, it guides engineers through the construction and maintenance of sanitary works, from cement and mortar choices to ventilation, subsoil drains, and outfall designs. This edition emphasizes reliable materials, tested techniques, and calculations that help you plan and execute sewer projects with confidence.

• Learn material selection and mixing, including cement types, sands, water, and how different additives affect strength and setting.
• Understand sewer design basics, from pipe strength and joints to ventilation, gases, and trap systems.
• Explore timbering, shoring, and temporary works, plus durable methods for permanent outfall structures.
• Use the built-in tables and calculations to estimate rainfall, sewage volumes, flows, velocities, and pressures for real-world projects.

Ideal for students, engineers, and city-planning professionals seeking a thorough, field-ready reference on sanitary engineering and sewerage construction.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266433146
• ISBN 13: 9780266433149
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 660