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Hydraulic Calculations
(Wet and Dry Systems)
BSSI 1001
John Willden, P.Eng.
Hydraulic Equations
Q AOP Density for first sprinkler flow
where:
Q = USGPM
AOP = Area of Sprinkler operations
1500 3000 ft2 for light hazard
Density = USGPM/ft2
or water/square foot
Hydraulic Equations
Q
p
K
where:
Q = USGPM
K=sprinkler factor
p=pressure in psig
QK p
Hydraulic Equations
Pf FQ1.85
PF Pf L
where:
Pf = pressure drop per foot (psig/ft)
Q = USGPM pipe flow
F = friction factor from table
PF = total pressure loss
Hydraulic Example
10 ft
Q=
Q=
1 in
1 in
P=
P=
Q=
16 ft
P=
Q=
10 ft
10 ft
10 ft
Q=
Q=
1 in
P=
1 in
P=
P=
Hydraulic Example
10 ft
Q=
Q=
1 in
1 in
P=
P=
Q=
16 ft
P=
Q=
10 ft
10 ft
10 ft
Q=
Q=
1 in
P=
1 in
P=
P=
Hydraulic Example
10 ft
Q=
Q=
1 in
1 in
P=
P=
Q=
16 ft
P=
Q=
10 ft
10 ft
10 ft
Q = 19.5
Q=
1 in
P=
p = (Q/K)2
= (19.5/5.65)2
= 11.91 psig
1 in
P=
P=
Hydraulic Example
10 ft
10 ft
Q=
Q=
1 in
1 in
P=
P=
Q=
10 ft
10 ft
Q = 19.5
Q=
1 in
P=
1 in
P=
pf = FC120 x Q1.85
16 ft
P=
Q=
P =11.91
Hydraulic Example
10 ft
10 ft
10 ft
Q4 =
Q3 =
Q2 =
1 in
1 in
1 in
P4 =
P5 =
Q5 =
P3 =
10 ft
Q1 = 19.5
1 in
P2 =
Pf = p f x L
16 ft
P=
Q=
= 0.124 x 10 ft
= 1.24 psig
P1 =11.91
Hydraulic Example
10 ft
10 ft
10 ft
Q4 =
Q3 =
Q2 =
1 in
1 in
1 in
P4 =
P5 =
Q5 =
16 ft
P3 =
P2 = Pf + P1
= 1.24 + 11.91
P=
Q=
= 13.15 psig
10 ft
Q1 = 19.5
1 in
P2 =
P1 =11.91
Hydraulic Example
10 ft
10 ft
10 ft
Q4 =
Q3 =
Q2 =
1 in
1 in
1 in
P4 =
P5 =
Q5 =
P3 =
10 ft
Q1 = 19.5
1 in
P2 =13.15
Q2 = K P 2 + Q 1
16 ft
P=
Q=
= 5.65
13.15 + 19.5
= 20.49 + 19.5
= 39.99 USGPM
P1 =11.91
Hydraulic Example
10 ft
Q4 =
Q3 =
1 in
1 in
P4 =
P5 =
Q5 =
16 ft
P=
Q=
10 ft
10 ft
10 ft
Q1 = 19.5
Q2 =39.99
1 in
P3 =
1 in
P2 =13.15
P1 =11.91
ALARM VALVE
(SPRINKLER VALVE)
INDICATING VALVE
SIAMESE CONNECTION
(FIRE DEPARTMENT
CONNECTION)
1997, The
Viking
Corporation
INDICATING VALVE
CHECK VALVE
SIAMESE CONNECTION
(FIRE DEPARTMENT
CONNECTION)
1997, The
Viking
Corporation
ALARM VALVE
(PREACTION SPRINKLER VALVE)
INDICATING VALVE
SIAMESE CONNECTION
(FIRE DEPARTMENT
CONNECTION)
CHECK VALVE
FROM SERVICE MAIN
INDICATING VALVE
CHECK VALVE
SIAMESE CONNECTION
(FIRE DEPARTMENT
CONNECTION)
Sprinkler Heads
three major types
of sprinkler heads
upright
pendant
sidewall
dry type
http://www.vikingcorp.com/databook/sprinklers/
Sprinkler Arrangements
Tree systems
Only one path to
each sprinkler
head
Grid systems
At least two
paths to each
sprinkler head
Sprinkler Arrangements
Loop systems
There are two paths to
each sprinkler head but
the system can also be
used to circulate heating
or cooling water
upright
pendant
contd
FC