Fire Fighting Caclulation Report

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Ahmed Bahaa
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FIRE FIGHTING CACLULATION REPORT
Application: store
Hazard: Ordinary Hazard group (2)
According to NFPA Appendix
Area/sp=12.1 m²
Sprinkler Operation Area=139 m²
Total protected area for basement = (3709)
No. of sprinkler =
Total required no of sprinklers = ⁄ = 307 sprinkler
1-Weapon Central Store:

AREA = 42.5 X 18.5= 787 m²
No of Sprinkler = ⁄ =65 sp.
By distribute sprinklers by area find distance (3.11 m& 3.5m)
between 2 sprinklers.
Check appendix extra hazard not exceed (4m)
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No of Sprinkler operated during fire= ⁄
= ⁄ = 12 sp
Disruption operated area sprinkler in line:

√ √
X= =
1-Determine Rate of water & pressure required @ latest

sprinkler from pump at operated area (Q1) & (P1):
√
(K)Factor: for ⁄ ˝sprinkler diameter equal (from 5.3--to 5.8)
We take it equal (5.65)
C: Constant for steel =120
d: Nozzle Diameter
D: water density for sprinkler, from chart by
(Hazard & ⁄ ) =0.185 gpm/ft²
√ √

√ ⁄
P1 = 11.5 psi
Q1 = 25.7 gpm
2-Determine Rate of water & pressure @ SP2 (Q2) & (P2):
P2 = Pf1 (Friction loss) + P1
Use (table - Ordinary Hazard Pipe Schedule) to get Pip Diameter

By (steel & NO. of sp)
From table, D1= 1˝
TO get Pf (Friction loss)
Use (CHART FRICTION LOSS FOR OPEN PIPING SYSTEM) schedule (40)
by (pipe diameter & )
From chart, D1= 1˝ , Pf/100 = 73 ft/100ft
Pf1 =
Friction loss for pipe = (Pf * Length of pipe)
Pf1 = 0.316 *11.5=3.63 psi
P2 = 3.63 + 21.36 = 24.72 psi
√
P2 = 24.72 psi
Q2 = 53.8 gpm
3-Determine Rate of water & pressure for SP3 (Q3) & (P3):

From table, D2= 1 ˝
From chart, D2= 1 ˝ , Pf2/100 = 88 ft/100ft
Pf2 =
Pf2 = 0.382 *11.5= 4.4 psi
P3 = 4.4 + 24.72 = 29.12 psi

P3 = 29.12 psi
Q3 = 84.3 gpm
4-Determine Rate of water & pressure for SP4 (Q4) & (P4):

From table, D3= 1 ˝
From chart, D3= 1 ˝ , Pf3/100 = 88 ft/100ft
Pf3 =
Pf3 = 0.38 *11.5= 4.37 psi
P4 = 4.3 + 29.12 = 33.42 psi
P4 = 33.42 psi
Q4 = 117 gpm
5-Determine Rate of water & pressure @ point (5) (Q5) & (P5):
D4 = 1 ˝
From chart, D4= 1 ˝ , Pf4/100 = 40ft/100ft
Pf4 =
Friction loss for pipe = (Pf * L)
L= (Pipe length + Fitting equivalent length)
From Equivalent pipe length chart by (T, elbow 90 fitting & 1 ˝)
Get Equivalent length (T=12, 90 elbow= 4)
L= 27.4 + 1+ 16 =44.4
Pf4 = 0.173 *44.4 = 9.4 psi
P5= 7.68 + 33.42 = 41.1 psi
(No sprinkler at this distance)

Get (k factor for pipe)
√ √
P5 = 41.1 psi
Q5 = 117 gpm
Kpipe = 18.25

D5 = 2˝
From chart, Pf5/100 = 13ft/100ft
Pf5 =
L= (Pipe length)
L= 10.21 ft
Pf5 = *10.21 = 1.766 psi
P6 = 1.76 + 41.1 = 42.83 psi
√
(For pipe)
P6 = 42.83 psi
Q6 = 236.44 gpm
D6 = 2 ˝
From chart, Pf6/100 = 50 ft/100ft
Pf6 =
L= (Pipe length)
L= 10.21 ft
Pf6 = 0.217*10.21 = 2.216 psi
P7 = 2.216 + 42.83 = 45 psi
√
(For pipe)
P7 = 45 psi

Q7 = 358.86 gpm
8-Determine Rate of water & pressure @ point-8-(Q7)&(P7):
D7 = 3˝
From chart, Pf6/100 = 50 ft/100ft
Pf7 =
L= (Pipe length)
L= 20.34 ft
Pf7 = 0.217 *20.34 = 4.4 psi
P8= 4.4 + 44.87 = 49.27 psi
√
(For pipe)
P8 = 49.27 psi
Q8 = Q7 = 358.86 gpm
9-Determine Rate of water & pressure @ point-9-(Q8)&(P8):
D8 = 4˝
From chart, Pf8/100 = 13.5 ft/100ft
Pf8 =
L= (Pipe length)
L= 63.64 ft
Pf8 = 0.058*63.64 = 3.7 psi
P9= 3.7 + 49.27 = 53 psi
√
(For pipe)
P9 = 53 psi
Q9 = Q8 = 358.86 gpm

10-Determine Rate of water & pressure for Sprinkler System:
P10= Pf9 (Friction loss) + Pe+ P9
D9 = 6˝
From chart, Pf9/100 = 13.5 ft/100ft
Pf9 =
L= (Pipe length) + (Fitting Equivalent Length)
L= (454) + (9*8) + (7*30) +32+3+32+10 = 813 ft
Pf9 = 0.0144*813 = 11.7 psi
Pe = 15*0.434 = 6.5 psi
P10= 11.7+6.5 +53 = 71.2 psi
√
(For pipe)
P10 = 71.2 psi

Q10 = Q9 = 358.86 gpm
Pressure @ Sprinkler System = 71.2 + 5% (Factor of Safety)
= 74.76 psi
= 5.2 bar
Rate of water = + 5% (Factor of safety)
= 375 gpm
FINAL RESULT FOR SPRINKLER SYSTEM
P = 5.2 bar
For Fire Hose Cabinet + OS&Y:
Phy = 1 bar
Qhy = 100 gpm
Total Rate of Water and Pressure and HP @ Pump:

HP =
HP =
Ppump = P + Phydrant
Ppump = 5.2 + 1=6.2 bar
Qpump = + Qhydrant
Qpump =375 + 100 = 475 gpm
Ppump = 6.2 bar

Qpump = 475 gpm
HPpump = 48 HP
CAPACITY OF TANK WATER:
Water tank Capacity =pump capacity (gpm) x time (min)

Operation Time for Ordinary Hazard (90 -120 min)

Gallon x 3.785 = Liter/1000 = m3
Tank Capacity = m3


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Prepared by Engr.

‫بسم هللا الرحمن الرحيم‬

FIRE FIGHTING CACLULATION REPORT

According to NFPA Appendix

Sprinkler Operation Area=139 m²

Total protected area for basement = (3709)

Total required no of sprinklers = ⁄ = 307 sprinkler

1-Weapon Central Store:

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No of Sprinkler operated during fire= ⁄

Disruption operated area sprinkler in line:

1-Determine Rate of water & pressure required @ latest

We take it equal (5.65)

C: Constant for steel =120

D: water density for sprinkler, from chart by

(Hazard & ⁄ ) =0.185 gpm/ft²

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2-Determine Rate of water & pressure @ SP2 (Q2) & (P2):

P2 = Pf1 (Friction loss) + P1

Use (table - Ordinary Hazard Pipe Schedule) to get Pip Diameter

From table, D1= 1˝

TO get Pf (Friction loss)

From chart, D1= 1˝ , Pf/100 = 73 ft/100ft

Friction loss for pipe = (Pf * Length of pipe)

Pf1 = 0.316 *11.5=3.63 psi

P2 = 3.63 + 21.36 = 24.72 psi

P3 = Pf2 (Friction loss) + P2

Use (table - Ordinary Hazard Pipe Schedule) to get Pip Diameter

From table, D2= 1 ˝

TO get Pf (Friction loss)

From chart, D2= 1 ˝ , Pf2/100 = 88 ft/100ft

Friction loss for pipe = (Pf * Length of pipe)

Pf2 = 0.382 *11.5= 4.4 psi

P3 = 4.4 + 24.72 = 29.12 psi

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P4 = Pf3 (Friction loss) + P3

Use (table - Ordinary Hazard Pipe Schedule) to get Pip Diameter

From table, D3= 1 ˝

TO get Pf (Friction loss)

From chart, D3= 1 ˝ , Pf3/100 = 88 ft/100ft

Friction loss for pipe = (Pf * Length of pipe)

Pf3 = 0.38 *11.5= 4.37 psi

P4 = 4.3 + 29.12 = 33.42 psi

P5 = Pf4 (Friction loss) + P4

TO get Pf (Friction loss)

From chart, D4= 1 ˝ , Pf4/100 = 40ft/100ft

Friction loss for pipe = (Pf * L)

L= (Pipe length + Fitting equivalent length)

From Equivalent pipe length chart by (T, elbow 90 fitting & 1 ˝)

Get Equivalent length (T=12, 90 elbow= 4)

Pf4 = 0.173 *44.4 = 9.4 psi

P5= 7.68 + 33.42 = 41.1 psi

(No sprinkler at this distance)

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Get (k factor for pipe)

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P6 = Pf5 (Friction loss) + P5

TO get Pf (Friction loss)

From chart, Pf5/100 = 13ft/100ft

Friction loss for pipe = (Pf * L)

Pf5 = *10.21 = 1.766 psi

P6 = 1.76 + 41.1 = 42.83 psi

P7 = Pf6 (Friction loss) + P6

TO get Pf (Friction loss)

L= (454) + (98) + (730) +32+3+32+10 = 813 ft