
3. Flow rates and pressure losses in networks
3.1 Branched network
The geography of a branched network (figure 11 ) resembles the architecture of a tree, and is most often suited to drainage networks and internal building supply networks. Its main drawback is the isolation of downstream draws in the event of a problem with a pipe.
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