53137227 fire protection hydraulic calculations
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Fire Protection
Hydraulic Calculations(Wet and Dry Systems)BSSI 1001
John Willden, P.Eng.
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Hydraulic Equations
where: Q = USGPM AOP = Area of Sprinkler operations
1500 – 3000 ft2 for light hazard
Density = USGPM/ft2 or water/square foot
Q AOP Density for first sprinkler flow
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Hydraulic Equations
where: Q = USGPM K=sprinkler factor p=pressure in psig
Q K p
2Q
p for first sprinkler pressureK
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Hydraulic Equations
where: Pf = pressure drop per foot (psig/ft)
Q = USGPM pipe flow
F = friction factor from table
PF = total pressure loss
1.85
fP FQ LPP fF
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Hydraulic Example
Ordinary Hazard group 1 we get 0.15 USGPM/ft2
If each sprinkler is covering 130 ft2 we have:
Q =Q = Q = Q =
P =P = P = P = P = Q =
10 ft 10 ft 10 ft 10 ft
1 in1 in1¼ in1½ in
P = Q =
16 ft
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Hydraulic Example
Q = Area x Density = 130 ft2 x 0.15 USGPM = 19.5 USGPM
Q =Q = Q = Q =
P =P = P = P = P = Q =
10 ft 10 ft 10 ft 10 ft
1 in1 in1¼ in1½ in
P = Q =
16 ft
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p = (Q/K)2
= (19.5/5.65)2
= 11.91 psig
Hydraulic Example
Q = 19.5Q = Q = Q =
P =P = P = P = P = Q =
10 ft 10 ft 10 ft 10 ft
1 in1 in1¼ in1½ in
P = Q =
16 ft
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pf = FC120 x Q1.85
= 5.10 x 10-4 x 19.51.85
= 0.124 psig/ft
Hydraulic Example
Q = 19.5Q = Q = Q =
P =11.91P = P = P = P = Q =
10 ft 10 ft 10 ft 10 ft
1 in1 in1¼ in1½ in
P = Q =
16 ft
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Pf = pf x L
= 0.124 x 10 ft
= 1.24 psig
Hydraulic Example
Q1 = 19.5Q2 = Q3 =
Q4 =
P1 =11.91P2 =
P3 = P4 = P5 = Q5 =
10 ft 10 ft 10 ft 10 ft
1 in1 in1¼ in1½ in
P = Q =
16 ft
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P2 = Pf + P1
= 1.24 + 11.91
= 13.15 psig
Hydraulic Example
Q1 = 19.5Q2 = Q3 =
Q4 =
P1 =11.91P2 =
P3 = P4 = P5 = Q5 =
10 ft 10 ft 10 ft 10 ft
1 in1 in1¼ in1½ in
P = Q =
16 ft
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Q2 = K P2 + Q1
= 5.65 13.15 + 19.5
= 20.49 + 19.5
= 39.99 USGPM
Hydraulic Example
Q1 = 19.5Q2 = Q3 =
Q4 =
P1 =11.91P2 =13.15
P3 = P4 = P5 = Q5 =
10 ft 10 ft 10 ft 10 ft
1 in1 in1¼ in1½ in
P = Q =
16 ft
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Hydraulic Example
Q1 = 19.5Q2 =39.99 Q3 =
Q4 =
P1 =11.91P2 =13.15
P3 = P4 = P5 = Q5 =
10 ft 10 ft 10 ft 10 ft
1 in1 in1¼ in1½ in
P = Q =
16 ft
Now you try the next sprinkler
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wet systems are always full of water they sprinkle when a head opens
TO SPRINKLERS
CHECK VALVE
ALARM VALVE(SPRINKLER VALVE)
INDICATING VALVE
SIAMESE CONNECTION(FIRE DEPARTMENT
CONNECTION)
FROM SERVICE MAIN
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Details of Wet System
© 1997, The Viking Corporation
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dry systems are full of compressed air they bleed off the air and sprinkle when a head
opens
TO SPRINKLERS
FIRE DEPARTMENT CHECK VALVE
ALARM VALVE(DRY SPRINKLER VALVE)
INDICATING VALVE
SIAMESE CONNECTION(FIRE DEPARTMENT
CONNECTION)
FROM SERVICE MAIN
CHECK VALVE
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Dry Pipe System
© 1997, The Viking Corporation
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TO SPRINKLERS
CHECK VALVES
ALARM VALVE(PREACTION SPRINKLER VALVE)
INDICATING VALVE
SIAMESE CONNECTION(FIRE DEPARTMENT
CONNECTION)
FROM SERVICE MAIN
CHECK VALVE
preaction systems are full of compressed air until a fire is detected
then they fill with water to get ready
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TO SPRINKLERS
CHECK VALVE
ALARM VALVE(PREACTION SPRINKLER VALVE)
INDICATING VALVE
SIAMESE CONNECTION(FIRE DEPARTMENT
CONNECTION)
FROM SERVICE MAIN
CHECK VALVE
deluge systems are empty and the sprinkler heads are open
they all come on at once when a fire is detected
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Sprinkler Heads three major types
of sprinkler heads upright pendant sidewall
dry type
http://www.vikingcorp.com/databook/sprinklers/
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Sprinkler Arrangements
Tree systems Only one path to
each sprinkler head
Grid systems At least two
paths to each sprinkler head
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Loop systems There are two paths to
each sprinkler head but the system can also be used to circulate heating or cooling water
Sprinkler Arrangements – cont’d
pendant
upright
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Typical Alarm Valve
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Parts of Alarm Valve
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Fire Protection Symbols
pendent head – hangs down
upright head – stands up
sidewall head – sticks out sideways
upright (elevation view)
pendent (elevation view)
siamese connection – fire department
check valve
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Fire Protection Symbols
ALARM VALVE (wet)
ALARM VALVE (dry)
ALARM VALVE (preaction)
ALARM VALVE (deluge)
flushing connection (flanged)
flushing connection (cap)
open stem and yoke valve (OS & Y)
FC
FC