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    Fire Protection

    Hydraulic Calculations
    (Wet and Dry Systems)
    BSSI 1001
    John Willden, P.Eng.
    Hydraulic Equations
    where:
    Q = USGPM
    AOP = Area of Sprinkler operations
    1500 3000 ft
    2
    for light hazard
    Density = USGPM/ft
    2

    or water/square foot
    Q AOP Density for first sprinkler flow =
    Hydraulic Equations
    where:
    Q = USGPM
    K=sprinkler factor
    p=pressure in psig
    Q K p =
    2
    Q
    p for first sprinkler pressure
    K
    | |
    =
    |
    \ .
    Hydraulic Equations
    where:
    P
    f
    = pressure drop per foot (psig/ft)
    Q = USGPM pipe flow
    F = friction factor from table
    P
    F
    = total pressure loss
    1.85
    f
    P FQ =
    L P P
    f F
    =
    Hydraulic Example
    Ordinary Hazard group 1 we
    get 0.15 USGPM/ft
    2

    If each sprinkler is covering
    130 ft
    2
    we have:

    Q =
    Q = Q = Q =
    P = P =
    P =
    P =
    P =
    Q =
    10 ft
    10 ft 10 ft
    10 ft
    1 in
    1 in
    1 in
    1 in
    P =
    Q =
    16 ft
    Hydraulic Example

    Q = Area x Density = 130 ft
    2
    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 in
    1 in
    1 in
    1 in
    P =
    Q =
    16 ft
    p = (Q/K)
    2

    = (19.5/5.65)
    2

    = 11.91 psig
    Hydraulic Example
    Q = 19.5
    Q = Q = Q =
    P = P =
    P =
    P =
    P =
    Q =
    10 ft
    10 ft 10 ft
    10 ft
    1 in
    1 in
    1 in
    1 in
    P =
    Q =
    16 ft
    p
    f
    = F
    C120
    x Q
    1.85

    = 5.10 x 10
    -4
    x 19.5
    1.85

    = 0.124 psig/ft
    Hydraulic Example
    Q = 19.5
    Q = Q = Q =
    P =11.91 P =
    P =
    P =
    P =
    Q =
    10 ft
    10 ft 10 ft
    10 ft
    1 in
    1 in
    1 in
    1 in
    P =
    Q =
    16 ft
    P
    f
    = p
    f
    x L
    = 0.124 x 10 ft
    = 1.24 psig

    Hydraulic Example
    Q
    1
    = 19.5
    Q
    2
    =

    Q
    3
    =

    Q
    4
    =

    P
    1
    =11.91

    P
    2
    =

    P
    3
    =

    P
    4
    =

    P
    5
    =
    Q
    5
    =
    10 ft
    10 ft 10 ft
    10 ft
    1 in
    1 in
    1 in
    1 in
    P =
    Q =
    16 ft
    P
    2
    = P
    f
    + P
    1

    = 1.24 + 11.91
    = 13.15 psig

    Hydraulic Example
    Q
    1
    = 19.5
    Q
    2
    =

    Q
    3
    =

    Q
    4
    =

    P
    1
    =11.91

    P
    2
    =

    P
    3
    =

    P
    4
    =

    P
    5
    =
    Q
    5
    =
    10 ft
    10 ft 10 ft
    10 ft
    1 in
    1 in
    1 in
    1 in
    P =
    Q =
    16 ft
    Q
    2
    = K P
    2
    + Q
    1
    = 5.65 13.15 + 19.5
    = 20.49 + 19.5
    = 39.99 USGPM
    Hydraulic Example
    Q
    1
    = 19.5
    Q
    2
    =

    Q
    3
    =

    Q
    4
    =

    P
    1
    =11.91

    P
    2
    =13.15

    P
    3
    =

    P
    4
    =

    P
    5
    =
    Q
    5
    =
    10 ft
    10 ft 10 ft
    10 ft
    1 in
    1 in
    1 in
    1 in
    P =
    Q =
    16 ft
    Hydraulic Example
    Q
    1
    = 19.5
    Q
    2
    =39.99

    Q
    3
    =

    Q
    4
    =

    P
    1
    =11.91

    P
    2
    =13.15

    P
    3
    =

    P
    4
    =

    P
    5
    =
    Q
    5
    =
    10 ft
    10 ft 10 ft
    10 ft
    1 in
    1 in
    1 in
    1 in
    P =
    Q =
    16 ft
    Now you try the next
    sprinkler
    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
    Details of Wet System
    1997, The
    Viking
    Corporation
    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
    Dry Pipe System
    1997, The
    Viking
    Corporation
    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
    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
    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
    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 contd
    pendant
    upright
    Typical Alarm Valve
    Parts of Alarm Valve
    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
    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

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