Design of Septic Tanks | Sewage | Sanitary Engineering
In this article we will discuss about the design of septic tanks. An septic tank is a settling-cum-digestion tank, it requires space for: (i) Settling of incoming sewage, (ii) Digestion of the settled sludge, and (iii) Storage of digested sludge till it is taken out. Design for space for settling: This is calculated for the average flow and detention period. [...]