Where can I find instructions (format, structure, etc.) for writing a
design manual for a biological wastewater treatment process.
The purpose of this manual is to let third party engineers to design
the process according to my manual.

Hi Eytan

It appears that instructions that are exactly specific to your
requirements are hard to obtain (see 1. below however). I have noted
though, that there are excellent resources available that will assist
you with the format, structure, example headings, etc., for your
design manual document, and I've listed what I think are some helpful
ones below.

1. This may very well be what you are looking for:
http://www.usace.army.mil/inet/usace-docs/eng-manuals/em1110-1-501/toc.htm

This table of contents gives you an idea of what they have available
for download and "unlimited distribution".

Transmittal Letter
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Abstract
Chapter 1 - Introduction and Process Capabilities
Chapter 2 - Planning and Technical Assessment (File size: 1.3 MB.)
Chapter 3 - Field Investigations (File size: 1.1 MB.) 
Chapter 4 - Slow Rate Process Design (File size: 3.6 MB.)
Chapter 5 - Rapid Infiltration Process Design (File size: 1 MB.)
Chapter 6 - Overland Flow Process Design (File size: 1.6 MB.)
Chapter 7 - Small Systems (File size: 1.6 MB.) 
Chapter 8 - Energy Requirements and Conservation (File size: 1.3 MB.)
Chapter 9 - Health and Environmental Effects
Appendix A - Slow Rate Design Example 
Appendix B - Rapid Infiltration Design Example 
Appendix C - Overland Flow Design Example
Appendix D - Location of Land Treatment Systems
Appendix E - Distribution System Design for Slow Rate (File size: 3.7
MB.)
Appendix F - Estimated Storage Days for Land Treatment Using EPA
Computer Programs
Appendix G - Glossary of Terms/Conversion Factors

The download format is PDF, and the size ranges from 1-2MB (for most)
to approx. 4MB (for the largest).

2. Further Engineering manuals are also available from that same site.
http://www.usace.army.mil/inet/usace-docs/eng-manuals/em.htm

3. List of downloadable resources:
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/fasc/EngineeringPublications/library.htm

See especially:

Design Manual
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/fasc/EngineeringPublications/Manuals/DesignManual.pdf

4. Optimal sequence of design tasks
http://web.bham.ac.uk/d.j.crook/lean/iglc5/lauri/lauri.htm

5. Designer-Led Design Build projects
http://www.schiffhardin.com/practice/p_construction_article18.html

6. A historical perspective on the development of urban water systems
http://www.eos.uoguelph.ca/webfiles/james/wj437hi.htm

7. Retention Ponds Serve Dual Life as Water Hazards
http://www.pwmag.com/articles/online_articles/largediam_pipe.htm

8. Water Environment Federation
The site contains waste water related discussion forum, newsletter and
glossary.
http://www.wef.org/

10. Mound Systems for On-site Wastewater Treatment
http://ohioline.osu.edu/b813/index.html

11. Recommended Design Criteria Manual-Wastewater Collection and
Treatment Facilities
http://www.state.sd.us/denr/DES/P&S/designcriteria/designnumber.pdf

The following site was particularly useful in locating the above
resources. It may be that if you require further information during
the preparation of your document that it would be a good place to
look.
http://www.icivilengineer.com/

I do hope this answers your question. Please let me know if you
required any further details or if I've missed something obvious!

Regards
Warthog

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Request for Answer Clarification by eytan-ga on 23 May 2002 04:36 PDT

the info in all http://www.usace.army.mil/... sites seems to be for
"limited distribution" after all, because i can not connect to any of
them (although they do sound very helpful). 

Any suggestion for downloading files from this site?

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Clarification of Answer by warthog-ga on 23 May 2002 06:31 PDT

Hello again

Yes the USACE site does appear to be the most useful.

Using this link, I am able to download all of the pdf files:
http://www.usace.army.mil/inet/usace-docs/eng-manuals/em1110-1-501/toc.htm

Maybe try a different ISP, or ask a friend or colleague if they can
access the information for you.

Remember the information is in PDF format, which means you either need
to right-click on the links and download the files to your computer
for opening with Adobe Acrobat Reader, or ensure the Acrobat Reader
plug-in is installed in your browser. There is more information at the
above link about how to view the documents ...

Please let me know how you get on!

Regards
Warthog

quick, and right to the point.

the info in all http://www.usace.army.mil/... sites seems to be for
"limited distribution" after all, because i can not connect to any of
them (although they do sound very helpful).

Yes http://www.usace.army.mil/.... pages cannot be opened easily or
never! But I have downloaded HTML pages instead of opening them
directly via my web browser. Here is the list of URLs of chapters of
the book given in warthog's answer.

http://www.usace.army.mil/inet/usace-docs/eng-manuals/em1110-1-501/tl.pdf
Transmittal Letter
http://www.usace.army.mil/inet/usace-docs/eng-manuals/em1110-1-501/toc.pdf
Table of Contents
http://www.usace.army.mil/inet/usace-docs/eng-manuals/em1110-1-501/ack.pdf
Acknowledgments
http://www.usace.army.mil/inet/usace-docs/eng-manuals/em1110-1-501/abstract.pdf
Abstract
http://www.usace.army.mil/inet/usace-docs/eng-manuals/em1110-1-501/c-1.pdf
Chapter 1  -  Introduction and Process Capabilities
http://www.usace.army.mil/inet/usace-docs/eng-manuals/em1110-1-501/c-2.pdf
Chapter 2  -  Planning and Technical Assessment (File size: 1.3 MB.)
http://www.usace.army.mil/inet/usace-docs/eng-manuals/em1110-1-501/c-3.pdf
Chapter 3  -  Field Investigations (File size: 1.1 MB.)
http://www.usace.army.mil/inet/usace-docs/eng-manuals/em1110-1-501/c-4.pdf
Chapter 4  -  Slow Rate Process Design (File size: 3.6 MB.)
http://www.usace.army.mil/inet/usace-docs/eng-manuals/em1110-1-501/c-5.pdf
Chapter 5  -  Rapid Infiltration Process Design (File size: 1 MB.)
http://www.usace.army.mil/inet/usace-docs/eng-manuals/em1110-1-501/c-6.pdf
Chapter 6  -  Overland Flow Process Design (File size: 1.6 MB.)
http://www.usace.army.mil/inet/usace-docs/eng-manuals/em1110-1-501/c-7.pdf
Chapter 7  -  Small Systems (File size: 1.6 MB.)
http://www.usace.army.mil/inet/usace-docs/eng-manuals/em1110-1-501/c-8.pdf
Chapter 8  -  Energy Requirements and Conservation (File size: 1.3
MB.)
http://www.usace.army.mil/inet/usace-docs/eng-manuals/em1110-1-501/c-9.pdf
Chapter 9  -  Health and Environmental Effects
http://www.usace.army.mil/inet/usace-docs/eng-manuals/em1110-1-501/a-a.pdf
Appendix A  -  Slow Rate Design Example
http://www.usace.army.mil/inet/usace-docs/eng-manuals/em1110-1-501/a-b.pdf
Appendix B  -  Rapid Infiltration Design Example
http://www.usace.army.mil/inet/usace-docs/eng-manuals/em1110-1-501/a-c.pdf
Appendix C  -  Overland Flow Design Example
http://www.usace.army.mil/inet/usace-docs/eng-manuals/em1110-1-501/a-d.pdf
Appendix D  -  Location of Land Treatment Systems
http://www.usace.army.mil/inet/usace-docs/eng-manuals/em1110-1-501/a-e.pdf
Appendix E  -  Distribution System Design for Slow Rate (File size:
3.7 MB.)
http://www.usace.army.mil/inet/usace-docs/eng-manuals/em1110-1-501/a-f.pdf
Appendix F  -  Estimated Storage Days for Land Treatment Using EPA
Computer Programs
http://www.usace.army.mil/inet/usace-docs/eng-manuals/em1110-1-501/a-g.pdf
Appendix G  -  Glossary of Terms/Conversion Factors

Regards...

how do you download the HTML pages instead of opening them
directly via your web browser (in PDF)?