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Calculations of invert Levels

Lecture 4
Invert Level
• The lowest inside level at any cross-section of
a sewer is known as the INVERT LEVEL at that
cross section.
SIGNIFICANCE:
• Sewers must be laid at a particular slope to
attain self cleansing velocities. The required
slope (while laying the sewers) is achieved
through calculations of invert levels.
NSL

Earth cover=1m

Thickness of pipe Dia of pipe

Invert level of pipe


Invert Level

Earth cover=
1m
Thickness of pipe
Dia of pipe
Invert level

Earth cover=1m

Thickness of pipe Dia of pipe


Invert level of pipe

•
Gradients in Pipes
A gradient may be defined as fall divided by distance.

GRADIENT = FALL / DISTANCE

For example is a 24 meter section of drainage pipe has a fall of 0.30 metres, calculate
the gradient.

Gradient = 0.30 / 24
Gradient = 0.0125
This can be converted into a gradient written as a ratio or 1: some number.

Gradient = 1 / 0.0125 = 80
Gradient = 1 in 80

The above formula may be rearranged for Fall if the gradient is known:

FALL = GRADIENT X DISTANCE


For example, calculate the fall in a 50 meters section of water pipework if
the gradient is to be 1 in 80.

A gradient of 1 in 80 is converted to a number instead of a ratio.

1 / 80 = 0.0125

Fall = Gradient x Distance

Fall = 0.0125 x 50

Fall = 0.625 meters or 625mm.


Calculation of Invert Level
SINGLE SEWER:
✔ U/S Invert Level = NGSL/RL – Depth of Sewer – Thickness of
Sewer – Dia of Sewer
✔ D/S Invert Level = U/S Invert Level – Drop (Length x slope)
TWO OR MORE SEWERS OF SAME SIZE:
When equal dia sewers discharge in a manhole and the same dia
sewers receives the total discharge, LOWEST D/S I.L. among the
discharging sewers will be carried as U/S I.L. for the receiving
sewer.
SEWERS OF DIFFERENT SIZE:
When receiving sewer dia is greater than the discharging sewer;
✔ Keep the crowns at the same level
✔ Drop the U/S I.L. of the receiving sewer by the difference in
the dia of the two sewers.
Invert levels
• Case 1 : Equal dia pipes
M1

225mm

L/I =198m
225mmL/I =199m
M2 M3
U/I =?m

225mm

M4
Invert levels
• Case 2 : Different dia pipes
M1

225mm

L/I =198m
225mmL/I =199m
M2 M3
U/I =?m

460mm

M4
Numerical 1

M1 M2 M3 M4

225 mm dia 225 mm dia 225 mm dia


L=200m,@0.0082 L=100m,@0.0079 L=300m,@0.007

Calculate upper and lower invert levels at M1 , M2 and M3


if upper invert level of M4 is 100m
Numerical 2

• Calculate invert levels

M1 M2 M3 M4

380 mm dia 310 mm dia 225mm dia


L=106 m,@0.0082 L=35m,@0.0080 L=36m,@0.0072

Calculate upper and lower invert levels at M1 , M2 and M3


if upper invert level of M4 is 100m
Numerical 3
Calculate upper and lower invert levels at M2 , M3 and M5 if
upper invert level of M1 & M3 is 135m

M1 M2 M4 M3

225 mm dia 225 mm dia 225mm dia


L=100 m,@0.0080 L=75m,@0.0079 L=36m,@0.007

310mm dia
L=35m,@0.0056
M5
Numerical 4
Calculate upper and lower invert levels at M2 , M3 ,M4 ,M5
and M6 if upper invert level of M1 is 110m

M1 M2 M3 M4

225 mm dia 225 mm dia 375mm dia


L=200 m,@0.0078 L=150m,@0.0085 L=490m,@0.004

375mm dia
L=420m,@0.005
M5

450mm dia
L=480m,@0.0031

M6
Numerical 5
• Calculate Invert levels for partially combined sewer system.
Average water consumption of 400lpcd take NGL=100 m ,
Earth Cover=1 m and Pipe thickness = 50mm (M1 & M3 are
starting points)
M1 M2
P=800 persons
L=800m
P=600 persons
L=400m

M3 M4 M5
P=400 persons P=500 persons
L=300m L=700m

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