Calculation Report

1. Domestic water system

1.1Introduction
The design of plumbing systems shall adopt the concepts of value optimization to ensure
providing the project with high quality services with optimal cost.
The plumbing calculation should be read in conjunction with the project drawings, design reports
and project specifications.

1.2Scope
The proposed plumping schematic report with primarily calculation involving Domestic Water
System including cold and hot water System. The calculations are based on specific codes and
local regulations.

1.3Reference Documents
All plumbing systems are designed in accordance with the Qatar construction specification
guidelines and the requirements of governmental agencies/authorities having jurisdiction over
work at the project.
Additionally, all plumbing systems are designed based on the codes and standards in Table1

Code Title Application

IPC  International Plumbing Code  Cold & Hot Water Supply

2015 Edition. System.
 Water services requirements.

ASHRAE  American Society of Heating,  Individual electric hot water

Refrigerating and Air- heater sizing.
Conditioning Engineers Inc.
 ASHRAE HVAC Applications
 2015 Edition.

KAHRAMAA  Qatar General Electricity &  Water Consumption

Water Corporation Requirements.
(KHARAMAA) Regulations of  Water distribution Piping.
Water Services
 2016 Edition

Table 1
1.4Abbreviations and Units

Refer to table 2

WC Water Closet bar Pressure in bar

WB Wash basin m/s Velocity meter/second
PS pantry Sink GPH Gallons per hours
KS Kitchen sink m3 Cubic meters
SH Shower hrs Hours
Bd Bidet Gal Gallon.
Lav. Lavatory Min Minutes
HW Hot Water GP Gallon per mint
CW Cold Water M
Nos Numbers
E 90-degree elbow ID Internal diameter
T T fitting GV Gate Valve
mm Millimeter NRV Non return valve
m meter FU Fixture unit
FT Feet TB Tee Branch
m3/ Cubic meter per second  Bld.  Building
s Table 2

1.5Design Parameter

Refer to table 3

Design Parameter Unit

Daily water consumption for staff 70 litre
From 1.40 to 2 m/s
Cold Water Velocity
Minimum residual pressure required for Lav. 8 psi
Minimum residual pressure required for Shower 8 psi
Minimum residual pressure required for W.C Flush Tank 20 psi
Hot Water Storage Temperature 60 degrees Celsius
Hot Water Distribution Temperature 55 degrees Celsius
Table 3

1.6System description:

Main water storage tank (RCC) will be proposed externally beside external fence with filling point outside
the fence (for tanker filling to be transferred –by transfer pump set-to the internal ground water tanks for the
building, then lift to the roof water tanks which Booster to each Fixture’s Unit. The design criteria
implemented in this study is based on the above design standards with the following design criteria for the
domestic water system.
 1.6.1 Ground and roof water tanks

The ground water tanks for the building will be R.C.C , roof water tanks for the building will be Roto Mould
type
capacity of the ground/roof tanks are as per the following:

Daily water consumption calculation as follows:

o Daily water consumption shall be as per kahramaa regulation (refer to appendix –A)
o Assume numbers of staff =650 staff (as per Furniture).
o No of customer = 25% of staff = 165
o Total No of people = 813
o daily water consumption per staff=70 liter
o daily domestic water demand for all staff=70x815=57050 liters= 15070gallon
o Two-day storage (as per kahramaa regulation) = 30140 gallon
o selected ground domestic water tank will be 2.0 tanks 72m3 with each
o selected Roof water tank will be 4.0 tanks with 4000 gallon each

1.6.2 Lift and Booster pumps

The lift and booster pump have been proposed to transfer the
domestic water to the roof tank and to deliver the water to the
fixture, pumps data calculation is as per the following:

Pump calculation shall be as follows:

Main lift pump calculation

Pump Flow calculation

o capacity for the Roof tank = 16000 gallon

o Assume time needed to refill the tanks =150 min
o Required pump Flow = 106 gpm
o As the roof water tank selected as a break tank lift pump shall be equal to or greater than booster
pump in capacities
o Selected pump Flow = 100 gpm(each ) (2D+1S)

Pump Head calculation

o The formula below for calculate these losses over a given length of pipe.
o hL = 10.67 * L * Q1.852 / C1.852 / d4.87 (SI Units)
Where,
o hL represents friction head loss (meters of H2O),
o L represents length of pipe (meters),
o d represents internal pipe diameter (meters),
o Q represents flow rate through the pipe (cubic meters per second), and
 o C represents the Hazen-Williams coefficient.

- The domestic lift pump set hydraulic loss calculation is done based on the most critical path from the
transfer pump set which locate 1st basement of the building until the high level of the Roof tank of
building, with counting the pipe size length within the site, all valves and fittings to determine the
hydraulic pressure loss. (Contractor shall recalculate and verify the required head as per site
condition)
- The selected pipe dia at 1.0m/s = 160mm from the chart
- The length of the pipe = 65m
- The equivalent length for fitting and valves =50% of total length of the pipe = 33
- The total pipe length = 95m
- The friction losses = 2.208m

The pump head is equal to = (vertical head + friction losses + residual pressure) 10%

Vertical head =+ 51.3 m

Friction losses = 2.208m
Residual pressure (assume 3.0 m) = 3 m.

The pump head = (51.3+2.208+3) x1.1=62.0 m

So, the lift pump set which located outside the building will be triplex single speed transfer pumps set with
100gpm flow and 62 m head (each) is designed to lift the domestic water from ground tank to roof tank,
three pumps will operate with one stand by pump.

Lift Pump Set: 100 GPM @ 62m – 2D+1S

Roof booster pumps calculation

Pump flow calculation
As per IPC the load value in water supply fixture unit will be as per table 5:

fixtures units calculation in Headquarter Building

Total
fixtures type FU as per IPC number of fixture FU
WC (Public) 5 102 510
WC (Private) 2.2 18 40
WB(Public) 2.0 73 146
PS (Public) 3.0 10 30
Total FU in the building 726.0
Table 5

Table for Estimating Demand from IPC (refer to Appendix B&C) demand water flow needed will be
165.6 GPM +20% safety factor =200 gpm (Approximately)
Pump Head calculation

o The formula below for calculate these losses over a given length of pipe.
o hL = 10.67 * L * Q1.852 / C1.852 / d4.87 (SI Units)
Where,
o hL represents friction head loss (meters of H2O),
o L represents length of pipe (meters),
o d represents internal pipe diameter (meters),
o Q represents flow rate through the pipe (cubic meters per second), and
o C represents the Hazen-Williams coefficient.

- The domestic booster pump set hydraulic loss calculation is done based on the most critical path from the
booster pump set which locate at the roof of the building until the last fixture at the 4 th basement-floor
toilet With counting the pipe size length within the site, all valves and fittings to determine the hydraulic
pressure loss. (Contractor shall recalculate and verify the required head as per site condition)
- The selected pipe dia at 1.0m/s = mm from the chart
- The selected pipe dia at 1.0m/s = 160mm from the chart
- The length of the pipe = 180m
- The equivalent length for fitting and valves =50% of total length of the pipe = 90
- The total pipe length = 270m
- The friction losses = 6.083m

The pump head is equal to = (vertical head + friction losses +filter loss+ residual pressure) 10%
Vertical head = -2.0 m
Friction losses = 6.083m
Residual pressure (max flow pressure required at water closet) = 20 psi =14 m.
Multimedia filter = 10m
The pump head = (-2+6.083+14+10) x1.1=31 m

So, the booster pump set which located above the roof of the buildings will be triplex variable speed with
100gpm flow and 31m head (each) is designed to serve the building with the domestic water needs and to
cover the peak load. Variable frequency drive controller is selected for proper pump operation and to cover
the building demand curve within the day. Three pumps will operate with one stand by pump.

Booster Pump Set: 100 GPM @ 31m – 1D+1A+1S

Pressure Tank Calculation

Volume of Tank = Kq X Q X (Pset + 1)² X (3600 / N) - 10)

(in liters)
3.6 X (Kf X Pset + 1) X Kh X Pset  
Kq = The ratio between nominal flow rate of one pump Qnom and the flow rate Qmin at
which the pump is to change on/off operation.
Kq = Qmin / Qnom = 10%
Q = Mean flow rate, Qnom [m3/hr]
Pset = Set point [bar]
 Kh = The ratio between the on/off band ∆H and the set point Pset.
Kh = ∆H / Pset = 20%
Kf = The ration between tank pre-charge pressure P₀ and the set point Pset.
Kf = P₀ / Pset = 0.7
N = Maxiumum number of starts/stop per hour.
Q = Mean flow rate [GPM] =200.0
Q = Mean flow rate [m3/hr] =45.42
Pset = Setpoint [bar] =3.1
N = Number of starts/stop per hour =24
Volume of Tank (in liters) =1500
Recommended Pressure Vessel (in liters) =1500

Hot Water System

Domestic hot water shall be provided to the entire lavatories, showers, utility sinks and Kitchens, by means
of central electric water heaters located at roof floor. Heater capacities are as per the following:

Hot Water System Calculation

Central Water Heater (Pressure Type)

Refer to ASHRAE Applications Handbook, 2003, Chapter 45, Table 9) refer to Appendix D the possible
maximum demand for the respective fixtures shall be as per table 7a,

Table 7a

Hot Water Demand per Fixture at a final temperature of toilet (60°C), GPH

Numbe
  Fixture type GPH r of Total GPH
Fixture
1 WB 6 193 1158
2 KS 20 10 200
Total GPH 1358
Demand factor 0.3
Storage capacity factor 2
Required Heater Capacity (gallons) 815
Selected Heater Capacity (litter) 3085

Table 7a
2.1. Surface Rainwater system

2.1.1. Introduction
 - The system shall be designed to safely remove and dispose of surface water build up from roofs to
prevent the ingress of water into the development in accordance with the recommendation of rainfall
data applicable to Doha.

2.1.2. System Description

The rainwater is collected from the building roofs through separate network, the following criteria is
applying for the rainwater calculation:
- Where possible, all rainwater pipes will be in accessible positions to assist future maintenance. All
horizontal pipe work located in voids or ceilings will be kept to a minimum and will be installed to
take the shortest practical route. Running rainwater pipes above the office rooms shall be avoided.
- All rainwater pipes passing through compartment floors and walls will be fitted with fire sleeves and
sealed as necessary.

The rainwater system in deferent building shall be as per the following:

- The Roof floor is divided to Multiple Areas with slope 1 %-0.67% toward the roof drain points, with
taken into consideration the location of outdoor AC units, Split Outdoor Units and building shafts on
roof, which effect on the Rainwater collection Area, location of Roof Drains and Number of provided
roof drains.

Rain water riser sizes

Rain water sizes calculation shall be as per table 12

Headquarter Bld. Rain water riser sizes
Roof Additional Area
total rain fall rainwate calculate
Rainwate Area Drain to the rain fall selecte
storm intensit r flow d riser
r Riser Served same roof coefficien d riser
water y rate size
No. t size
A1 A2 area (mm/hr) (gpm) (mm)
A (m2) (mm)
RWR-01 200 0 0 200 65 0.9 51.51 80 80
RWR-02 200 0 0 200 65 0.9 51.51 80 80
RWR-03 105 0 0 105 65 0.9 27.05 50 80
RWR-04 105 0 0 105 65 0.9 27.05 50 80
RWR-05 105 0 0 105 65 0.9 27.05 80 80
RWR-06 105 0 0 105 65 0.9 27.05 80 80
RWR-07 200 0 0 200 65 0.9 51.51 50 80
RWR-08 140 0 0 140 65 0.9 35.06 80 80

Table 12
-selected riser sizes refer to Appendix F

The total rain water flow = 298 gpm

 The storm water tank size = 406M3

Storm Water Tank Pump Flow

The irrigation water tank capacity is 3330gallon (12.6m3) and time to considered to fill the tank
120min
So the capacity of pump flow rate = 28gpm

Pump Head calculation

o The formula below for calculate these losses over a given length of pipe.
o hL = 10.67 * L * Q1.852 / C1.852 / d4.87 (SI Units)
Where,
o hL represents friction head loss (meters of H2O),
o L represents length of pipe (meters),
o d represents internal pipe diameter (meters),
o Q represents flow rate through the pipe (cubic meters per second), and
o C represents the Hazen-Williams coefficient.
- The domestic booster pump set hydraulic loss calculation is done based on the most critical path from the
booster pump set with counting the pipe size length within the site, all valves and fittings to determine the
hydraulic pressure loss. (Contractor shall recalculate and verify the required head as per site condition)
- The selected pipe dia at 1.0m/s = 50mm from the chart
- The length of the pipe = 50m
- The equivalent length for fitting and valves =50% of total length of the pipe = 25
- The total pipe length = 75m
- The friction losses = 1.467m

The pump head is equal to = (vertical head + friction losses + residual pressure) 10%
Vertical head = 12.0 m
Friction losses = 1.467m
Residual pressure (assume 3.0 m) =3 m.
Filtration section loss = 10m
The pump head = (12+1.467+3+10) x1.1=30 m

Storm water Pump Set: 28 GPM @ 30m – 1D+1S

2.2. Irrigation system

- The green area only considers for irrigation calculation.

 IRRIGATION CALCULATION
VEGETATION No.SPRAYER (GPM) No. ONLINE DRIPPER (L/H) INLINE DRIPPER Time/cycle Irrigation
Type of PERANIAL Palm Tree L-shrub Shrub Peranial Groundcovers TOTAL FLOW Daily Volume
Controller Valve Dist'n Valve size small big Ground Cover Rotor 15 F 15H 15T 15Q 15TQ 15 (45 0) 10F 10H 10Q (x 1/day) Period
Valve/ Lawn Palms GRASS Trees (26.5x6) (26.5x4) (26x2) (8x2) (8x2) (3.4x4)
No. No. Chamber (DC) (inches) shrubs shrubs
Solenoid (m2) (No) (No)
(No) (No)
4 /m2 6 /m2 6 /m2 9 /m2 2.17 3.30 1.65 1.10 0.65 2.48 0.37 1.16 0.68 0.29 120.00 Lph 80 Lph 40 Lph 12.00 Lph 10.00 Lph 10.00 Lph 0.90 gph gpm Lps m³/hr minute Number gal/day m³/day
A DR 1 4 11/2" Dripper 60 14 3 135 135 17.51 1.105 3.98 45 1 788 2.98
A DR 2 4 11/2" Dripper 60 14 4 135 135 15.06 0.950 3.42 45 1 678 2.57
A DR3 4 11/2" Dripper 80 5 70 70 10.39 0.656 2.36 45 1 468 1.77
A DR3 4 11/2" Dripper 13 4 16 16 2.10 0.132 0.48 45 1 94 0.36
A DR4 5 11/2" Dripper 60 3 8 82 83 10.96 0.691 2.49 45 1 493 1.87
A DR5 6 11/2" Dripper 60 3 8 82 83 10.96 0.691 2.49 45 1 493 1.87
A DR6 7 11/2" Dripper 28 13 13 2.62 0.166 0.60 45 1 118 0.45
A DR7 8 11/2" Dripper 28 13 13 2.62 0.166 0.60 45 1 118 0.45
A DR8 9 11/2" Dripper 16 13 13 1.99 0.126 0.45 45 1 90 0.34
Volume of water consumed per day 12.6

From the above calculation the pump flow rate = 17.5gpm

Tank capacity = 12.6m3 per day.
Pump Head calculation

o The formula below for calculate these losses over a given length of pipe.
o hL = 10.67 * L * Q1.852 / C1.852 / d4.87 (SI Units)
Where,
o hL represents friction head loss (meters of H2O),
o L represents length of pipe (meters),
o d represents internal pipe diameter (meters),
o Q represents flow rate through the pipe (cubic meters per second), and
o C represents the Hazen-Williams coefficient.

- The domestic booster pump set hydraulic loss calculation is done based on the most critical path from the
booster pump set with counting the pipe size length within the site, all valves and fittings to determine the
hydraulic pressure loss. (Contractor shall recalculate and verify the required head as per site condition)
- The selected pipe dia at 1.0m/s = 40mm from the chart
- The length of the pipe = 200m
- The equivalent length for fitting and valves =50% of total length of the pipe = 100
- The total pipe length = 300m
- The friction losses = 11.844m

The pump head is equal to = (vertical head + friction losses + residual pressure) 10%
Vertical head = 10.0 m
Friction losses = 11.844m
Residual pressure (assume 3.0 m) =3 m.
Multimedia filter = 10m
The pump head = (10+11.844+3+10) x1.1=38 m

Irrigation water Pump Set: 17.5 GPM @ 38m – 1D+1S

3. Drainage system
3.1. Introduction

The design of plumbing systems shall adopt the concepts of value optimization to ensure
providing the project with high quality services with optimal cost.
The plumbing calculation should be read in conjunction with the project drawings, design reports
 and project specifications.

3.2. Scope

The proposed plumping schematic report with primarily calculation involving drainage System
including sewage and rain water System. The calculations are based on specific codes and local
regulations.

3.3. Reference Documents

All Drainage Systems are designed in accordance with the requirements of Governmental
Agencies/Authorities having jurisdiction. Additionally, all Plumbing Systems are designed based
on the Codes and Standards in table 6.

Code Title Application

ASHGHAL State of Qatar Public Works Authority Drainage - Rain fall data.
Affairs (ASHGHAL) -
- Drainage System concept design.
QCS Qatar Construction Specifications - Installation Requirements

BRITISH Gravity drainage systems inside buildings - Part2: Sanitary pipe work layout and
STANDAR calculation
D
IPC International Plumbing Code 2015 Edition. - Drainage and Vent System.
- Storm water system.
Table 6
3.4. Abbreviations and Units
Refer to table 7

WC Water Closet bar Pressure in bar

WB Wash basin m/s Velocity meter/second
PS pantry Sink m3/ha Cubic meters per hectare
KS Kitchen sink m3 Cubic meters
SH Shower FU Fixture unit
Bd Bidet DFU drainage fixture unit
Lav. Lavatory L litter
HW Hot Water mm Millimeter
mm/hr millimeter per hour m meter
d pipe diameter LPS litter per second
Table 7

3.5. Design Parameter

Refer to Table 8
Design Parameter Unit
Minimum drainage pipes slope 1 %
 Rain fall intensity 65 mm/hr.

Roof rain fall coefficient 1.9

Table 8

3.6. Sewage system

3.6.1. System description

- Two Sanitary System (Soil and Waste), One Waste Pipe collects the waste from lavatories,
Shower, Pantry Sink, Janitor Sink, and Floor Drains, Another Soil Pipe collect the Drainage
from the WCs, The two pipes will discharged by gravity to the Sewage chambers/Manholes
which will be collected to the proposed main septic tank.
- Waste stack to be connected to sewage chamber via gully traps.
- Vent system to be provided for the waste & soil system. Vent piped exiting at roof level.
- Some toilet has not been provided with vent stack, A drainage stack shall serve as a single stack
vent system where the following condition are meet as per the IPC standard clause 917.2-2015
edition

1- stack size :
o as per Table 917.2 (IPC -2015 edition ) the maximum proposed drainage fixture units are 3.0 for soil
stack and 5.0 for waste stack which is complied with 4’’ stack
2- Branch size.
o All branch sizes have been complied as mentioned.
3- Length of horizontal branches
o Water closet connections are not greater than 1219 mm in length measured horizontally from the soil
stack.
o Fixture connections are not located greater than (3657 mm) in length, measured horizontally from the
waste stack.
4- Minimum vertical piping size from fixture. Complied
5- Sizing building drains and sewers are compiled as per IPC code

- Manholes and chambers at the head of each system shall include min 75mm or (1/2 x d) piped
vents fixed to adjacent walls and exiting at roof level
- Peak flow Rates will be calculated following Fixture load units, which will be converted to
Flow Rates for the Building.

3.6.2. Basis of design

- The design criteria implemented in this study is based on the above design standards with the
following design criteria for the foul sewage system.

3.6.3. Sewage Generation Flow Rates & Design Flows

As per ASHGHAL Design Manual Volume 2; item 1.3.1, the average sewage generated flow is between
75% and 85% of potable water demand.
80% of the domestic potable water demand has been considered for daily sewage demand. Potable water
demand was taken as per KAHRAMAA Water Network Design Guidelines Shall be used as base of sewage
and discharge to calculate the equivalent population for the Headquarter Building.
Refer to Table 9: Equivalent Population shows the equivalent population for the various activities.

Daily sewage demand

Land Unit Daily water Daily sewage
use demand generation
staff Per Capita 70 L 60 L
total Daily sewage =60x300 18000 L
Table 9
As per the table mentioned, the daily sewage for Headquarter bld. =18.0 m3

3.6.4. Peaking Factor

Figure 1 shows Conversion of Discharge Units to Flow Rates

Drainage Fixture unit’s calculation

DFU shall be as per IPC refer to table 10
List of Appendices

Appendix A Table X-2 Water Consumption Requirements

Appendix B Water supply fixture units

Appendix C Estimating Demand Water supply fixture units

Appendix D Hot Water Demand
Appendix E Residual pressure
Appendix F Rainwater riser sizing
Appendix G Hazen-William’s coefficient
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Appendix E
Appendix F
Appendix G
 Hazen-Williams Coefficient
Material
- c -

Concrete lined, wooden forms 120

Concrete, old 100 - 110

Copper 130 - 140

Corrugated Metal 60

Ductile Iron Pipe (DIP) 140

Ductile Iron, cement lined 120

Fiber 140

Fiber Glass Pipe - FRP 150

Galvanized iron 120

Glass 130

Lead 130 - 140

Metal Pipes - Very to extremely smooth 130 - 140

Plastic 130 - 150

Polyethylene, PE, PEH 140

Polyvinyl chloride, PVC, CPVC 150

Smooth Pipes 140

Steel new unlined 140 - 150

Steel, corrugated 60

Steel, welded and seamless 100