WAREHOUSE SPRINKLER SYSTEM

HYDRAULIC CALCULATION
Project:

Client:

Contractor:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Project Details Page 2

I. General Data
II. Project Data
III. Water Supply Data
IV. Calculation Project Data

2. Fire Sprinkler Data Page 3

I. Node Input Data
II. Pipe Input Data
III. Overall Sprinkler Output Data

3. Fire Sprinkler Output Summary Page 5

I. Hydraulically Most Demanding Sprinkler Node
II. Over-all Network Summary

4. System Specifications Page 6

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Project Details
I. General Data:

Project Title:
Designed By:
Code Reference: NFPA 13
Client Name:
Building Name:
Contact at Building:
Address of Building:

II. Project Data:

Description of Hazard: Ordinary 1

Design Area of Water Application: 1500 ft²
Default Sprinkler K-Factor: 5.60 K
Inside Hose Stream Allowance: 100.00 gpm
In Rack Sprinkler Allowance: 0 gpm
Sprinkler Size: .5 inch
Sprinkler System Type: Wet
Maximum Area Per Sprinkler: 130 ft²
Default Pipe Material: SCHED 40 STEEL BLK

III. Water Supply Data:

Calculated System Flow Rate: 368.91 gpm

Calculated Inflow Residual Pressure: 131.93 psi

IV. Calculation Project Data

Calculation Mode: Demand

HMD Minimum Residual Pressure: 25.00 psi
Number of Active Nodes: 21
Number of Active Pipes: 20
Number of Active Sprinklers: 12
Minimum Desired Flow Density: 0.13 gpm/ft^2

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Fire Sprinkler Data
I. Node Input Data:

Area
Node Sprinkler K- Pressure Non-Sprinkler
Node Description Group Node Elev. (ft)
No. Factor (K) Estimate (psi) Flow (gpm)

1 No Discharge ---- N/A 131.93 0.00 N/A

2 No Discharge ---- N/A 121.18 20.00 N/A

3 No Discharge ---- N/A 101.31 20.00 N/A

4 No Discharge ---- N/A 91.57 20.00 N/A

5 No Discharge ---- N/A 81.83 20.00 N/A

6 No Discharge ---- N/A 72.08 20.00 N/A

7 No Discharge ---- N/A 50.41 20.00 N/A

8 Sprinkler ---- 5.60 37.75 20.00 5.60

9 Sprinkler ---- 5.60 33.07 20.00 5.60

10 Sprinkler ---- 5.60 37.75 20.00 5.60

11 Sprinkler ---- 5.60 33.07 20.00 5.60

12 No Discharge ---- N/A 40.95 20.00 N/A

13 Sprinkler ---- 5.60 30.55 20.00 5.60

14 Sprinkler ---- 5.60 26.70 20.00 5.60

15 Sprinkler ---- 5.60 30.55 20.00 5.60

16 Sprinkler ---- 5.60 26.70 20.00 5.60

17 No Discharge ---- N/A 38.40 20.00 N/A

18 Sprinkler ---- 5.60 28.61 20.00 5.60

19 Sprinkler ---- 5.60 25.00 20.00 5.60

20 Sprinkler ---- 5.60 28.61 20.00 5.60

21 Sprinkler ---- 5.60 25.00 20.00 5.60

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II. Pipe Input Data:

Nominal Fitting Total C-Factor

Beg. End Nominal Type Fitting
Pipe Description Length Length Length (gpm/
Node Node Dia. (in.) Group Data
(ft) (ft) (ft) inch-psi)
SCHED 40 STEEL
1 2 4.000 0 2EGC 20.00 31.20 51.20 120
BLK
SCHED 40 STEEL
2 3 3.000 0 6T 65.00 64.20 129.20 120
BLK
SCHED 40 STEEL
3 4 2.500 0 T 13.50 8.50 22.00 120
BLK
SCHED 40 STEEL
4 5 2.500 0 T 13.50 8.50 22.00 120
BLK
SCHED 40 STEEL
5 6 2.500 0 T 13.50 8.50 22.00 120
BLK
SCHED 40 STEEL
6 7 2.000 0 T 13.50 7.10 20.60 120
BLK
SCHED 40 STEEL
7 8 1.000 0 T 7.00 3.50 10.50 120
BLK
SCHED 40 STEEL
7 12 2.000 0 T 13.50 7.10 20.60 120
BLK
SCHED 40 STEEL
7 10 1.000 0 T 7.00 3.50 10.50 120
BLK
SCHED 40 STEEL
8 9 1.000 0 E 13.50 1.40 14.90 120
BLK
SCHED 40 STEEL
10 11 1.000 0 E 13.50 1.40 14.90 120
BLK
SCHED 40 STEEL
12 15 1.000 0 T 7.00 3.50 10.50 120
BLK
SCHED 40 STEEL
12 13 1.000 0 T 7.00 3.50 10.50 120
BLK
SCHED 40 STEEL
12 17 2.000 0 T 13.50 7.10 20.60 120
BLK
SCHED 40 STEEL
13 14 1.000 0 E 13.50 1.40 14.90 120
BLK
SCHED 40 STEEL
15 16 1.000 0 E 13.50 1.40 14.90 120
BLK
SCHED 40 STEEL
17 18 1.000 0 T 7.00 3.50 10.50 120
BLK
SCHED 40 STEEL
17 20 1.000 0 T 7.00 3.50 10.50 120
BLK
SCHED 40 STEEL
18 19 1.000 0 E 13.50 1.40 14.90 120
BLK
SCHED 40 STEEL
20 21 1.000 0 E 13.50 1.40 14.90 120
BLK

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III. Overall Sprinkler Output Data:

Sprinkler
Flowing Area Sprinkler Sprinkler Residual Flowing Flowing
Discharge
Sprinkler Group K-Factor Elevation Pressure Area Density
(gpm)
Node No. Code (K) (ft) (psi) (ft^2) (gpm/ft^2)

8 5.6 20.00 37.75 130.00 0.749 34.41

9 5.6 20.00 33.07 130.00 0.754 32.20

10 5.6 20.00 37.75 130.00 0.754 34.41

11 5.6 20.00 33.07 130.00 0.771 32.20

13 5.6 20.00 30.55 130.00 0.749 30.95

14 5.6 20.00 26.70 130.00 0.754 28.94

15 5.6 20.00 30.55 130.00 0.754 30.95

16 5.6 20.00 26.70 130.00 0.771 28.94

18 5.6 20.00 28.61 130.00 0.749 29.96

19 5.6 20.00 25.00 130.00 0.754 28.00

20 5.6 20.00 28.61 130.00 0.754 29.96

21 5.6 20.00 25.00 130.00 0.771 28.00

Total for All Groups 1560.00 0.236 368.91

Fire Sprinkler Output Summary

I. Hydraulically Most Demanding Sprinkler Node:

HMD Sprinkler Node Number: 21

HMD Actual Residual Pressure: 25.00 psi
HMD Actual GPM: 28.00 gpm

II. Overall Network Summary:

Sprinkler System Type: Wet

Specified Area of Application: 1500.00 ft^2
Minimum Desired Density: 0.130 gpm/ft^2
Application Average Density: 0.246 gpm/ft^2
Application Average Area:
Per Sprinkler: 150 ft^2
Sprinkler Flow: 368.91 gpm
Average Sprinkler Flow: 30.74 gpm

Number of Unique Pipe Sections: 20

Number of Flowing Sprinklers: 12

Pipe System Water Volume: 60.84 gal

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Minimum Required Residual
Pressure at System Inflow Node: 131.93 psi
Demand Flow at System Inflow Node: 368.91 gpm

System Specifications Requirements

Main Line System Pressure: 135 psi

Fire Pump: 500 gpm, up to 160 psi
Jockey Pumps: 8 gpm, up to 150 psi
Cistern Tank: 125 cu. Meters /
125, 000 L / ~33, 000 gal

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