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Download Solution PDFThe capacity of flushing cisterns for urinals is generally
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WBMSC Sub-Assistant Engineer (Civil) 05 Jun 2022 Official Paper
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Option 2 : 5 litre
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Flushing cistern
- A flushing cistern is responsible for delivering water to flush the urinal after use, removing waste and maintaining cleanliness. The 5-liter capacity is often considered sufficient for effectively flushing a urinal without wasting excessive amounts of water.
- It's important to note that there can be variations in the capacity of flushing cisterns based on regional standards, building codes, or specific requirements.
- However, 5 liters is a commonly used capacity for flushing cisterns in urinals.
Additional Information Urinals are of different shapes and sizes. They can be mainly grouped into the following two categories:
I) Bowl type or basin type urinals:
- Bowl type of urinals is used for private buildings
ii) Stall type or slab type urinals
- The stall-type urinals are used in public buildings like cinema hall, hospitals, etc
- The usual centre to centre spacing of the urinal units is about 600 mm.
- The contents of the urinal units are collected and discharged into soil pipe through a nahani trap.
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