HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS

FOR

Project:

CONTRACT No.:

DATE: 1/25/2025

DESIGN DATA:

Occupancy classification:

Density: l/s / m2

Area of application: m2

Coverage per sprinkler: m2

Number of Sprinkler Calculated: nos.

Total water required:

(Including Hose Streams) l/s

NAME of CONTRACTOR:

NAME of DESIGNER:
 HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS
Name: UPVC vs. B.I. Pipes (Using B.I. Pipes) Sheet of
Address: C= 120 Prepared by:
Area: K= 5.6 Date:
STEP No.

PIPE EQUIV. PRESSUR

NOZZLE FLOW FRICTION NORMAL
PIPE SIZE FITTINGS PIPE E
IDENT. & IN LOSS PRESSURE NOTES
(in) & LENGTH SUMARRY
LOCATION (gpm) (psi/ft) (psi)
DEVICES (ft) (psi)

q= L= 13 Pt = 12.13 Pt =
1 Q= 19.50 1.049 F= Pe = Pv = Q= 130*.15
(25) T= 13 0.124 Pf = 1.608 Pn =
q= 20.753 L= 13 Pt = 13.73 Pt =
2 Q= 40.25 1.38 F= Pe = Pv =
(32) T= 13 0.125 Pf = 1.619 Pn =
q= 21.942 L= 13 Pt = 15.35 Pt =
3 Q= 62.19 1.61 F= Pe = Pv =
(40) T= 13 0.132 Pf = 1.711 Pn =
q= 23.132 L= 20.5 Pt = 17.06 Pt =
4 Q= 85.33 1.61 2T-8 F= 16 Pe = 0.433 Pv =
(40) T= 36.5 0.236 Pf = 8.627 Pn =
q= L= Pt = 26.12 Pt =
5 Q= F= Pe = Pv =
T= 0 Pf = Pn =
q= L= Pt = 26.12 Pt =
6 Q= F= Pe = Pv =
T= 0 Pf = Pn =
q= L= Pt = 26.12 Pt =
7 Q= F= Pe = Pv =
T= 0 Pf = Pn =
q= L= Pt = 26.12 Pt =
8 Q= F= Pe = Pv =
T= 0 Pf = Pn =
q= L= Pt = 26.12 Pt =
9 Q= F= Pe = Pv =
T= 0 Pf = Pn =
q= L= Pt = 26.12 Pt =
10 Q= F= Pe = Pv =
T= 0 Pf = Pn =
q= L= Pt = 26.12 Pt =
11 Q= F= Pe = Pv =
T= 0 Pf = Pn =
q= L= Pt = 26.12 Pt =
12 Q= F= Pe = Pv =
T= 0 Pf = Pn =
q= L= Pt = 26.12 Pt =
13 Q= F= Pe = Pv =
T= 0 Pf = Pn =
q= L= Pt = 26.12 Pt =
14 Q= F= Pe = Pv =
T= 0 Pf = Pn =
q= L= Pt = 26.12 Pt =
15 Q= F= Pe = Pv =
T= 0 Pf = Pn =
Pt = 26.12
 Notes:

- Light hazard Occupancy : The protection area per sprinkler : 1500 ft2
- Light hazard Occupancy : The protection area per sprinkler : 12.1m2

REFER TO DENSITY TABLE

REF. STEP

Coverage Number of Number of Flow in

Density Calculated
per Sprinkler Sprinkler on First
Selection Area
Sprinkler to be Branch Line Sprinkler
(ppm)/ft2 (ft2)
(ft2) Calculate = (1.2√A)/distance (Q=gpm)

0.1 1500 13 12 4 13
130
1 10

REFER TO DENSITY
TABLE
2 The total pressure (Pt) is determined by:
Pt = [Q/K]2 = 5.389 psi

3 Where: Q = gpm K
13 5.6

4 Friction Loss Formula: Pf = L x 6.05 x Q1.85 x 105 = 0.070

C 1.85
xd 4.87

5 Where: Q = gpm C d (dia. mm) length (m)

150 120 100 420

6 The flow increment in l/min to be added at a specific location:

q = K√p = 20.753 gpm

7 Where: K p (psi)
5.6 13.7334119162

8 The K factor is determined by:

K= Q/√p = #DIV/0!

9 Where: Q = gpm p (psi)

10 Friction Loss Formula: Pf = 4.52x Q1.85 = 0.0016

C 1.85
xd 4.87
0.016360659

11 Where: Q = gpm C d (dia. in) length (f)

64.7572 120 4.026 10 1

12

13

14

15
psi/ft.

psi/ft
 Sprinkler Discharge Characteristics Identification

Nominal Percent of
Orifice Orifice K Nominal
Size Type Factor 1/2 in.
(mm) Discharge
12.7 Standard 5.3-5.8 100
13.5 Large 7.4-8.2 140
15.8 Extra Large 11.0-11.5 200

K factor is the constant in the formula : Q = K√P

Where:
Q = Flow in gpm
P = Pressure in PSI

For SI unit: Qm = Km√Pm

Where:
Q = Flow in l/min
P = Pressure in bars
Km = 14K
 Fittings and Valves Expressed in Equivalent Meter of Pipe
Fittings & Valves
20 25 32 40 50 65 80 90 100
450 Elbow 0.3048 0.3048 0.3048 0.6096 0.6096 0.9144 0.9144 0.9144 1.2192
900 Elbow 0.6096 0.6096 0.9144 1.2192 1.524 1.8288 2.1336 2.4384 3.048
Tee / Cross 0.9144 1.524 1.8288 2.4384 3.048 3.6576 4.572 5.1816 6.096
Butterfly Valve 1.8288 2.1336 3.048 3.6576
Gate Valve 0.3048 0.3048 0.3048 0.3048 0.6096
Swing Check Valve 1.524 2.1336 2.7432 3.3528 4.2672 4.8768 5.7912 6.7056
Equivalent Meter of Pipe
125 150 200 250 300
1.524 2.1336 2.7432 3.3528 3.9624
3.6576 4.2672 5.4864 6.7056 8.2296
7.62 9.144 10.668 15.24 18.288
2.7432 3.048 3.6576 5.7912 6.4008
0.6096 0.9144 1.2192 1.524 1.8288
8.2296 9.7536 13.716 16.764 19.812