Design Calculation

Our presentation deals with hydraulic calculations of the wet sprinkler system of a GET
building under Light Occupancy  Hazard Classification. The area cover by sprinkler is 219sq.ft
with a water density of 0.10gpm/sq.ft, the sprinkler K-factor is 8 and the C-factor of pipe is 120
for Black Steel.
Flow Rate(gpm) @ end sprinkler
Q = Area x Density
Q = 219 x 0.10 = 21.9 gpm
For required pressure
Q = (K)(P)1/2
P = (21.9/8)2
P = 7.5
Formula for Friction loss
4.52 x Q 1.85 xL
Pf = Formula for Flow adjustment
C 1.85 x D 4.87
PH
Q adj =Qx
√ PL
Where:
Qadj = adjusted flow rate
Q = calculated flow rate
PH = High Pressure
PL = Low Pressure
Sprinkler Flow Pipe size Fittings Pipe C- Pressure Req. K-
Location (gpm) & Equivalent factor Loss Pressure factor
Devices Length (psi) (psi)
 q Nom. 1” Lgth 10 120 Pt 7 8
Sprinkler Q 21.2 Act. 1.049” None Ftg 0 Pf 0.5
1 Tot 10 Pe 0
q 21.9 Nom. 1” None Lgth 10 120 Pt 7.5 8
Sprinkler Q 43 Act. 1.049” Ftg 0 Pf 0.7
2 Tot 10 Pe 0
q 23.1 Nom. 1” Lgth 6.5 120 Pt 8.3 8
Sprinkler Q 66.1 Act. 1.049” 1T Ftg 1 Pf 10.3
3 Tot 7.5 Pe 0
A q 34.5 Nom. 3.5” None Lgth 7.5 120 Pt 18.6 8
Q 100. Act. 4” Ftg 0 Pf 0.1
6
Tot 7.5 Pe 0
B q 100. Lgth 10 120 Pt 18.7 8
9
Q 201. ftg 0 Pf 0.2
5 Tot 10 Pe 0
q 100 Pt 18.9 8
Q 247.
2
Table . Hose Stream Allowance and Water Supply Duration Requirements for
Hydraulically Calculated Systems
Total Combined
Inside and Outside
Hose

Inside Hose

Duration
gpm L/m gpm L/min
(minutes)

Occupancy

Light Hazard 0, 50, 0, 189, 100 379 30

or 100 or 379

Ordinary 0, 50, 0, 189, 250 946 60-90

Hazard or 100 or 379

Extra Hazard 0, 50, 0, 189, 500 1893 90-120

or 100 or 379

Sizing the Fire Pump

QxTDH
Hp= Hp = 18.5 hp, say 20 hp
3960 xEPxEM
Where:

Hp = pump capacity
TDH = total dynamic head, psi x 2.31
Ep = pump efficiency, 70%
Em = motor efficiency, 90%

Sizing the Jockey Pump

NFPA 20 states that “ a jockey pump should be sized to make up the allowable leakage rate within 10
minutes or 1gpm whichever is larger.””

A practical selection of the capacity of a jockey pump is to take the flow rate of the remotest sprinkler
head which is 21.2 gpm. From listed pump, select 25 gpm against a head of 65 psi.
A short cut means of sizing the jockey pump is to use a capacity of equal to 10% of the capacity of the
fire pump, henceforth, use one(1) unit 5hp, 25gpm minimum, 65psi TDH,220V/380V/440V,60herts.

Sizing the Firewater Tank

From NFPA13 based on water supply duration the tank is sized as:

Fire water tank capacity shall be:

FWT = Fire pump capacity x water supply duration

FWT = 250 gpm x 30 min = 7500 gallons

Material estimation

Pipe

Material Length Amount

BI Pipe, 1”, Sch40, Seamless P1077-6m/length
BI Pipe, 1 ¼”,Sch40, Seamless P1470-6m/length
BI Pipe, 1 ½”, Sch40, Seamless P1701-6m/length
BI Pipe, 2”, Sch40, Seamless P2268-6m/length
BI Pipe, 3”, Sch40, Seamless P4662-6m/length
BI Pipe, 6”, Sch40, Seamless P12527-6m/length

Fittings

Type Material Quantity Amount

Coupling

Type Material Quantity Amount

Sprinkler

Type Material Size Quantity Amount

Pendent PENDENT ½ in 465 P210 Each
(TY4951) Total amount =
SPRINKLERS 8.0 K- P97650
FACTOR, 1/2 IN.
NPT, STANDARD
RESPONSE

Supports

Type Material Quantity Amount

Valve

Type Material Quantity Amount

Pump

Type Material Quantity Amount