2nd Edition

Plumbing Principles and Practice

By Syed Azizul Haq Copyright 2022
428 Pages 257 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

428 Pages 257 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

428 Pages 257 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book provides a complete introduction to plumbing services. It explains the principles and provides practical examples of the planning, design, installation and maintenance of the plumbing technologies applicable to single-storey buildings, skyscrapers and everything in between. The book begins with an introduction to plumbing technology, the trade and its evolution. Chapters then cover:... Read more

1. Introduction  2. Hydraulics in Plumbing  3. Pipes and Fittings  4. Pipe Installation and Testing  5. Pump and Pumping System  6. Plumbing Accessories and Appurtenances  7. Water Supply System  8. Hot Water Supply System  9. Plumbing Fixtures and Appliances  10. Sanitary Drainage System  11. Rainwater Drainage System  12. Building Sewer System  13. Special Concerns

Biography

Syed Azizul Haq, a patent holder of the "mechanical seal trap" and author of Harvesting Rainwater from Buildings, is president of the RAiN Forum – a non-profit voluntary platform for knowledge sharing and promotion of rainwater among scientist, engineers, architects, planners, academicians, practitioners, administrators, students and others who are directly or indirectly concerned about sustainable water management – and, following 35 years with the Public Works Department in Bangladesh, also serves as a part-time faculty member at a number of universities.