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Site Selection of Major Facilities

The document discusses factors to consider when selecting sites for major water resource engineering facilities. Key factors include topography and geology for dams, slope and soil for wastewater treatment, and layout of distribution pipes following roads. Major facilities discussed are water source dams, wastewater treatment, and water distribution systems. The Philippine Clean Water Act also aims to manage water quality holistically considering water sources, public health, and quality of life.

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Site Selection of Major Facilities

The document discusses factors to consider when selecting sites for major water resource engineering facilities. Key factors include topography and geology for dams, slope and soil for wastewater treatment, and layout of distribution pipes following roads. Major facilities discussed are water source dams, wastewater treatment, and water distribution systems. The Philippine Clean Water Act also aims to manage water quality holistically considering water sources, public health, and quality of life.

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Site Selection of Major Facilities 6.

Height of Dam - earthen dams are usually not


provided for height more than 30 meter. Hence for
Site selection - indicates the practice of new facility greater height, gravity dams are generally preferred.
location, both for business and government. Site
selection involves measuring the needs of a new Wastewater/Water Treatment Facilities
project against the merits of potential locations. Factors to consider in site selection of water
Major Facilities in WRE: treatment facility:

• Water Source Facilities 1. Slope


2. Soil Texture
• Wastewater and Water Treatment Facilities 3. Land Use
• Water Distribution Facilities 4. Distance From Major and Minor Roads
5. Relative Relief of the City
Water Source Facility (Dam) 6. Distance From the City
Factors to consider in site selection of a dam: 7. Vegetation
8. Environmental Impact Assessment
1. Topography:
Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 (Republic Act
• A narrow U-shaped valley flowing between 9275) - One objective of the Clean Water Act is to
high rocky walls would suggest a concrete formulate a holistic national program of water
dam. quality management that recognizes that water
• A low-rolling plane country would suggest an quality management issues cannot be separated
earth fill dam. from concerns about water sources and ecological
• A narrow V-shaped valley indicates choice of protection, water supply, public health and quality
an arch dam. of life. (Sec. 2, c)

2. Geology and Foundation Conditions - the Water Distribution Facilities


foundation strata should be strong enough to carry The distribution pipes are generally laid
the weight of dam. Hence the dam site must be below the road pavements, and as such their
surveyed by geologists so as to detect the thickness layouts generally follow the layouts of roads.
of foundation strata, presence of faults, fissured
material etc. A water distribution system is the physical
works that deliver water from the water source to
3. Availability of Materials - in order to achieve the intended end point or user. It is designed to
economy in the dam, the materials required for its deliver sufficient water quantity and quality to
construction must be available locally at short meet the requirements of the customer.
distance from the construction site.
Typically, this is achieved by way of pumps
4. Spillway Size and Location - the cost of and motors, watermains, service pipes, storage
constructing a separate spillway may be enormous. tanks or reservoirs, and related equipment, in a
In such cases combining the spillway and dam into closed system under pressure.
one structure may be desirable.
5. Earthquake Zone - if dam is located in earthquake
zone, its design must include the earthquake forces.
Reporter: Rhejean Heart S. Daclitan

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