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The first step in calculating the materials was to determine which parts of the plant were constructed out of which types of materials (e.g. concrete, ferrous cement, corrugated plastic, piping). The total volume of concrete is the sum of the volume of each of the channels and tanks.(Math type)

The total length of launder pipe is dependant on the number of sedimentation tanks and bays, which determines the number of launders.

(Math type - launder pipes)

The volume of the floc baffles is dependant on the width of the channels, the height and length of the floc tank, and the perpendicular spacing between each baffle.

(Math type- total floc baffles)

 The total volume for the floc tank depends on the total number of floc channels and the length of the sedimentation tank.

(Math type- floc tank)

The volumes for the exit and inlet channels are essentially derived from user-input values for each component. The inlet channel also depends on the dimensions of the sedimentation manifold entrance.

(Math type - inlet channel)

(Math type -exit channel)

The volume of the sedimentation tank depends on user-input values. The dimensions of the sludge drain must then be subtracted from the overall volume to account for the design of the drainage system.

(Math type - sed tank)

 The entrance tank volume is found by first finding the area of the entrance from the design specifications.

(math type - entrance tank area)

That area is then used to find the total volume of the entrance tank. 

(math type - entrance tank volume)

The total volume of concrete is the sum of the volume of each of the channels and tanks.

(Math type- total concrete)