Plumbing

Published by the National Research Council and developed by the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, the National Plumbing Code of Canada sets out technical provisions for the design and installation of new plumbing systems and also applies to the extension, alteration, renewal and repair of existing plumbing systems.

Filled with examples drawn from years of design and field experience, this practical guide offers comprehensive information on piping installation, repair, and rehabilitation. All of the latest codes, standards, and specifications are included.

Packed with charts and tables that allow readers to quickly look up time-saving answers, this handy tool is a ready source of commonly used calculations, formulas, and, best of all, solutions. A great productivity booster, it will assist in delivering prompt, on-target, and even on-the-spot estimates. Look-it-up calculations for: pipe fitting, fabrication and layout, fixture-units, vent systems, drains and sewers, combination waste and vent systems, piping offsets, thermal efficiency.

This comprehensive source gives the reader a solid grasp of all aspects of plumbing engineering and design from the basics of water quality, treatment, supply, distribution, and pressure to the latest advances in earthquake protection, cross-connection control, and specifications for plumbing systems. Broad in scope and accurate in detail, this expert guide is an essential working tool for engineers, plumbing system designers, plumbing officials, architects, plant engineers, inspectors, journeymen, students, contractors, builders, and all those associated with the construction industry..