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What is the importance of the narrower bottom in oval-shaped sewers during low-flow conditions?

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Maintained higher flow velocity

Oval-shaped sewers have a narrower bottom section compared to circular sewers. During low-flow conditions, the reduced cross-sectional area at the bottom concentrates the flow, maintaining a higher velocity. This self-cleansing velocity (typically ≥0.6 m/s) prevents sediment deposition inside the sewer. This makes oval sewers suitable for sewers experiencing widely varying flow rates.

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