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    What should be the minimum gradient for 250 mm diameter sewer of building drainage when flowing half-full?
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    What should be the minimum gradient for 250 mm diameter sewer of building drainage when flowing half-full?

    A.

    1 in 140

    B.

    1 in 100

    C.

    1 in 175

    D.

    1 in 195

    Correct option is D

    (As per IS 1729:1983, Clause 4.6.1.2)
    For building drainage pipes flowing half-full, the approximate minimum gradients required to achieve adequate self-cleansing velocity are:

    Diameter of Sewer (mm)
    Minimum Gradient
    100
    1 in 57
    150
    1 in 100
    200
    1 in 145
    230
    1 in 175
    250
    1 in 195
    300
    1 in 250

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