A Water Supply System to Meet The Demand in The Hostels at The Politeknik Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah (Polimas), Jitra, Kedahm

Abstract

This is a study on a water supply system in a building to meet the requirements of the occupants in the students’ hostels at the Politeknik Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah (POLIMAS) Jitra, Kedah, Malaysia. The objective of this study is to identify the factors relating to the current inadequacy of the water supply and to suggest solutions to remedy the problem therein in the hostels in POLIMAS. The problem is the inadequacy of water supply during the peak hours of water usage by the students. The research method for the study employed involves the use of questionnaires and the analysis of data collection carried out among the hostel student population to identify the problems faced by them. From the study and analysis of the data collected, a design calculation is then used to determine the capacity that will meet the water supply requirements for the hostels. The choice of the type and size of the water supply storage tank is then determined from the calculations made to solve the water shortage problem. This is followed up with the determination of the amount of water necessary to maintain a uniformed and balanced water supply throughout the whole hostel complex. A steel panel water storage tank is proposed to overcome the problem of water shortage. This supply tank will only operate to meet any shortfall of water supply to the main storage tank during the peak periods of water demand with the help of a pumping system which will send up water to the main tank in the hostel complex to ensure adequate water supply at all times in the hostels.