Diseño de un sistema de abastecimiento de agua potable para una edificación de 4 plantas

Abstract

This paper presents the design of a potable water supply system for a four-story, multi-family building located in the Virgen de Bronce sector of the Yanuncay parish in Cuenca, Ecuador. The design is based on the Ecuadorian Construction Standard (NEC), INEN Technical Standards, and complementary references such as the International Plumbing Code (IPC). The methodology used includes gathering architectural information, determining the water demand per housing unit, selecting the supply system (a cistern and pump with constant pressure), and hydraulically sizing the distribution network using Pipe Flow simulation software. The results indicate that the proposed system meets the required pressure, flow, and velocity criteria to ensure a continuous and reliable supply of water.