How can we get enough water to a skyscraper 50+floors

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The discussion revolves around the challenge of supplying sufficient water to the 52nd level of a skyscraper in New York City, specifically for a recreational bathing center that may accommodate 200-300 users simultaneously. Participants are exploring the feasibility of using municipal water supply systems versus alternative methods, as well as the physical factors affecting water pressure and flow in high-rise buildings.

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  • Exploratory, Assumption checking, Conceptual clarification

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  • The original poster seeks to identify relevant formulas and factors affecting water supply, questioning the viability of existing municipal systems and the need for additional installations. Participants suggest considering the height and frequency of water needs, as well as exploring fluid dynamics principles like Bernoulli's equation.

Discussion Status

Participants are actively engaging with the problem, offering various considerations and questions. Some have provided equations and suggestions for further research, while others are prompting the original poster to clarify their understanding of the concepts involved. No consensus has been reached, but the discussion is generating useful insights.

Contextual Notes

The original poster notes a lack of precise numerical data and seeks estimations and ideas for transporting large quantities of water to significant heights, indicating potential constraints in information and assumptions about existing infrastructure.

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Homework Statement


-What formulas can I use to demonstrate that I can send enough water to the 52th level of a skyscraper in NYC, specifically to a modern Recreational Bathing Center which will need a lot of water supply for possibly 200-300 users at a time?

-Should I disregard the idea of using the regular municipal water supply system & to incorporate it into the new installations or should I consider it?

-What are the possible problematic factors that I will have to deal with (in terms of Hs pressure & any physics factor)

-What missing information do I need to demonstrade that this can be done?

I don't look for precise numbers just a possibility with estimations and maybe other ideas to provide the transportation of a massive quantity of water to the very top of a skyscraper...
If anybody could help me with this I would really appreciate it, any info is valuable!



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Archisoul you have posted an equation which could be useful but you have added a question mark beside it.I suggest that you familiarise yourself more with the equation ,consider how,if at all you can use it and then report back here.
 
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How much water do you need? How high do you need it? How often do you need it? Them are the 3 questions I would start with. You can calculate the gravitational force you will need to overcome also. Read up on Fluid Dynamics. Not entirely sure, but I think Bernoullis equation and SFEE(Steady Flow Energy Equation) might come into this, but don't quote me on it.
 

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