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The purpose of this standard is to provide a reasonable degree of protection for life and property from fire through standardization of design, installation, and testing
requirements for sprinkler systems based upon sound engineering principles, test data, and field experience. This standard endeavors to continue the excellent record
that has been established by sprinkler systems while meeting the needs of changing technology. Nothing in this standard is intended to restrict new technologies or
alternate arrangements, provided the level of safety prescribed by this standard is not lowered. Materials or devices not specifically designated by this standard shall
be utilized in complete accord with all conditions, requirements, and limitations of their listings.
This standard provides the minimum requirements for the design and installation of automatic fire sprinkler systems and exposure protection sprinkler systems,
including:-

1- the character and adequacy of water supplies


2- the selection of sprinklers, piping, valves, and all materials and accessories
but not including the following:1- the installation of private fire service mains and water supplies
2- Storage in excess of 12 ft (3.7 m) in height of high hazard materials such as Level II and III aerosols,
3-storage in excess of 5 ft (1.5 m) in height of high hazard materials such as Level II and III aerosols
4- storage of idle pallets, rubber tires, rolled paper stored on end,
5- storage of plastics,
6- and storage of flammable liquids
are outside the scope of this standard. (For guidance and limitations regarding areas, quantities, or methods of storage for high hazard materials, see
NFPA 30, 30B, 40, 58, 231, 231C, 231D, 231F, and 409.)
Exception No. 1: Wooden pallets stored up to 6 ft (1.8 m) in height or plastic pallets up to 4 ft (1.2 m) in height with not over four stacks of wooden
pallets or two stacks of plastic pallets separated from other stacks by at least an 8-ft (2.4-m) aisle. (For heights or quantities exceeding these limits, see
NFPA 231, Standard for General Storage.)
Exception No. 2*: Storage of rubber tires that is incidental to the main use of the building and not more than 2,000 ft 2 (185.8 m2). On-tread storage,
regardless of piling method, shall not exceed 25 ft (7.62 m) in the direction of the wheel hole. Laced tires in racks shall not exceed 5 ft (1.52 m) in height.
Storage arrangements that are acceptable as miscellaneous storage are:
1- On floor, on side storage less than 12 ft (3.66 m) in height, or
2- On floor, on tread storage less than 5 ft (1.52 m) in height, or
3- Double row or multi-row portable or fixed rack storage less than 5 ft (1.52 m) in height, or
4- Single row portable or fixed rack storage less than 12 ft (3.66 m) in height.
Exception No. 3: Miscellaneous storage is within the scope of this standard.

1-4.7 Classification of Occupancies Hazards


Note:Occupancy classifications for this standard relate to sprinkler installations and their water supplies only. They are not intended to be a general
classification of occupancy hazards.
Ordinary Hazard Occupancies (
Extra Hazard Occupancies (
)
Light Hazard Occupancies
)
S/N
Controlling Factor
(
Group 1 (
Group 2 (
)
Group 2 ( )
Group 1 ( )
)
)
Combustability of contents "occupancies,
portions of other occupanies, storage
Moderate to high
1
Low ()
Low ()
Very high
()
Very high
()
( )
materials, etc"
(
)
Quantity of combusible contents
Moderate to high
2
Low ()
Moderate ()
Very high
()
Very high
()
( )
( )
Rate of heat released in case of fire
Relatively Low (
Moderate to high
3 (
Moderate ()
High ()
High ()
)
)
( )
Stockpiles of combustibles
Do not exceed 8 ft (2.4 m) Do not exceed 12 ft (3.7 m)
4
NA ( )


( )
2.4 8 3.7 12
Presence of flammable and combustable
Little flammable or combustible
Moderate to substantial
materials "Solids, liquids, dust, lint, etc"
liquids or not
flammable combustible
(

liquids
)


5
NA ( )
NA ( )
NA ( )

)



,



Probability of rapidly developing fire
6

( )

NA ( )

NA ( )

NA ( )

Present ()

Present ()

EXAMPLES FOR OCCUPANCIES HAZARD


S/N

Hazard Classification

Light Hazard

Examples
Chruches (),
Clubs (),
Educational () ,
Hospitals (),
Institutional () ,
Musems (),
Residential (),
Office including data processing (
),
Eaves and overhanges, if combustible construction with no combustibles beneath
(

Ordinary Hazard Group 1

)
Libraries, except larg stack rooms
( ) ,
Restaurant seating areas ( ) ,
Unused attics () ,
Theaters and Auditoriums excluding stages and prosceniums
(

Automobile parking and showrooms ( ) ,
Bakeries (),
Beverage manufacturing () ,
Canneries ( ) ,
Electronic plants ( ) ,
Dairy products manufacturing and processing () ,
Laundries (),
Glass and glass products manufacturing ( ) ,
Restaurant service areas () .

), ( Cereal mills
), ( Chemical plants ordinary
), ( Confectionery products
), ( Distilleries
), ( Dry cleaners
), ( Feed mills
), Horse stables (
( Leather goods manufacturing
),
), ( Libraries large stack room areas
), Machine shops (
Metal working
(

), ( Mercantile
), ( Paper and pulp mills
), ( Paper process plants
), ( Piers and wharves
), ( Post offices
), ( Printing and publishing
), ( Repair garages
),( Stages
), ( Textile manufacturing
), ( Tire manufacturing
), ( Wood machining
) ( Tobacco products manufacturing
). ( Wood product assembly

Ordinary Hazard Group 2

Aircraft hangars (except as governed by NFPA 409)


(
409 ),
Die casting ( ) ,
Metal extruding ( ) ,
Combustible hydraulic fluid use areas (
Plywood and particle board manufacturing (),
4

Extra Hazard Group 1

Saw mills ( ),
Printing [using inks having flash points below 100F (37.9C)]
( 100 )
Rubber reclaiming, compounding, drying, milling, vulcanizing
(
picking,

Textile
opening,) blending, garnetting, carding, combining of cotton, synthetics,
wool shoddy, or burlap
(
)
Upholstering with plastic foams.
Asphalt saturating, Flow coating,
Flammable liquids spraying,
Manufactured home or modular building assemblies (where finished enclosure is

Extra Hazard Group 2

present and has combustible interiors),


Open oil quenching, Plastics processin,
Solvent cleaning,
Varnish and paint dipping.

Notes:Occupancy examples in the listings as shown in the various hazard classifications are intended to
1

represent the norm for those occupancy types. Unusual or abnormal fuel loadings or combustible
characteristics and susceptibility for changes in these characteristics, for a particular occupancy, are
considerations that should be weighed in the selection and classification.
The Light Hazard classification is intended to encompass residential occupancies; however, this is not
intended to preclude the use of listed residential sprinklers in residential occupancies or residential
portions of other occupancies.

1-4.7.4 SPECIAL OCCUPANCY HAZARDS


1-4.7.4.1 Other NFPA standards contain sprinkler system design criteria for fire control or suppression of specific hazards. These are listed in Chapter 11 and include but are
not limited to NFPA 30, Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code; NFPA 30B, Code for the Manufacture and Storage of Aerosol Products; NFPA 40, Standard for the Storage
and Handling of Cellulose Nitrate Motion Picture Film; NFPA 58, Standard for the Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases; NFPA 231, Standard for General Storage;
NFPA 231C, Standard for Rack Storage of Materials; NFPA 231D, Standard for Storage of Rubber Tires; NFPA 231E, Recommended Practice for the Storage of Baled Cotton;
NFPA 231F, Standard for the Storage of Roll Paper; NFPA 232, Standard for the Protection of Records; and NFPA 409, Standard on Aircraft Hangars.
1-4.7.4.2

Occupancy Grop Classification for Miscellanceous Storage 12 ft (3.7 m) or less in Height


Group A Plastics
Cartoned
Exposed
Ceiling Clearance
Rack-R or
Height of Storage
Palletized-P
Solid
Expanded
Solid
Expanded
to Top of Storage
To 5 ft
No limit
R-P
OH-2
OH-2
OH-2
OH-2
Over 5 ft to 10 ft
To 5 ft
R-P
EH-1
EH-1
EH-2
EH-2
Over 5 ft to 10 ft Over 5 ft to 10 ft
R-P
EH-2
EH-2
EH-2
Over 5 ft to 8 ft
Over 5 ft
P
EH-2
Over 10 ft to 12 ft
To 15 ft
P
EH-2
EH-2
OH-2 +
OH-2 +
OH-2 +
OH-2 +
Over 10 ft to 12 ft
Over 5 ft
R
Level in
Level in
Level in Level in
rack
rack
rack
rack
Over 10 ft to 12 ft

To 5 ft

R-P

EH-2**

EH-2**

EH-2**

EH-2

Miscellaneous Tire Storage


Occupancy
Group

Pilling Methods

Height of Storage

On floor, on side
On floor, on tread or
side
Single, double, or
multi-row racks
Single row rack,
portable

5 ft to 12 ft

EH-1

To 5 ft

OH-2

To 5 ft

OH-2

5 ft to 12 ft

EH-1

Single row rack, fixed

5 ft to 12 ft

EH-1 or OH-2
plus 1 level of
in-rack
sprinklers

Rolled Paper Stored


on End

Height of Storage

Occupancy
Group

To 8 ft
Over 8 ft to 12 ft
To 10 ft

OH-2
EH-1
EH-1

Height of Storage

Occupancy
Group

To 6 ft wooden
To 4 ft plastic

OH-2
OH-2

Heavy & medium


weight
Tissue

Idle Pallet Storage

* For storage heights or clearance to ceiling in excess of the above configurations, see NFPA 231, 231C, 231D, or 231F as appropriate.
** For rack storage, OH-2 +1 Level in rack shall also be permitted.
The design of the sprinkler system shall be based on the conditions that will routinely or periodically exist in the building creating the greatest water demand, including pile
height and clearance.
1-4.7.4.2.1 The commodity classifications and storage characteristics in Table 1-4.7.4.2 shall be as defined in NFPA 231, Standard for General Storage, and NFPA
231C, Standard for Rack Storage of Materials.

The standard temperature ratings of automatic sprinklers are shown in Table 2-2.4.1. Automatic sprinklers shall have their frame arms colored in accordance
with the color code designated in Table 2-2.4.1.
Exception No. 1: A dot on the top of the deflector, or the color of the coating material, or colored frame arms shall be permitted for color identification of
corrosion-resistant sprinklers
Exception No. 2: Color identification shall not be required for ornamental sprinklers such as factory-plated or factory-painted sprinklers or for recessed, flush, or
concealed sprinklers.
Exception No. 3: The frame arms of bulb-type sprinklers shall not be required to be color coded.
Table 2-2.4.1 Temperature Ratings, Classifications, and Color Codings

Max. Ceiling Temp.


0

F
100
150
225
300
375
475
625

C
38
66
107
149
191
246
329

Temperature Rating
0

F
135 to 170
175 to 225
250 to 300
325 to 375
400 to 475
500 to 575
650

Temperature
Classification

Color Code

Glass Bulb Color

C
57 to 77
79 to 107
121 to 149
163 to 191
204 to 246
260 to 302
343

Ordinary
Intermediate
High
Extra high
Very extra high
Ultra high
Ultra high

Uncolored or black
White
Blue
Red
Green
Orange
Orange

Orange or red
Yellow or green
Blue
Purple
Black
Black
Black

Table 4-6.2 Maximum Protection Areas and Maximum Spacing (SSU / SSP)
Light Hazard
Protection Maximum
S/N

Ordinary Hazard
Protection Maximum

Extra Hazard
Protection Maximum

High Piled Storage


Protection Maximum

Construction Type

from sprinkler to
area, ft

Spacing, ft

area, ft

Spacing, ft

area, ft

Spacing, ft area, ft

Spacing, ft

Noncombustible
obstructed and
1
combustible
unobstructed

225

15

130

15

100

12

100

12

2 Combustible obstructed

168

15

130

15

100

12

100

12

SSU = Standard Sprinkler Ubright


SSP Standard Sprinkler Pendent
Notes:1- The maximum allowable protection area of coverage for a sprinkler (As) shall be in accordance with the value
2
2
indicated in Table 4-6.2. In any case, the maximum area of coverage of a sprinkler shall not exceed 225 ft (21 m ).
2- Exception No. 1: The following maximum protection areas of coverage shall apply for pipe schedule systems:
Light Hazard 200 ft2 (18.6 m2)
Extra Hazard 90 ft2 (8.4 m2)
3- Exception No. 2: The maximum protection area of coverage for Light Hazard systems installed in configurations
utilizing combustible construction members spaced less than 3 ft (0.91 m) on center shall not
exceed 130 ft2 (12.1 m2).
4- Exception No. 3: Where densities for Extra Hazard and high-piled storage occupancies are less than 0.25 gpm / ft 2
(10.2 Lpm / m2), the maximum protection area of coverage shall be permitted to be increased to
130 ft2 (12.1 m2).
5- SSU = Standard Spray Upright & SSP = Standard Spray Pendent

Table 4-7.2 Maximum Protection Areas and Maximum Spacing (Standard Sidewall Spray Sprinkler)
Light Hazard

Ordinary Hazard

Maximum distance

Combustible Noncombustile Combustible Noncombustile

S/N

Maximum distance

or

Task

or

Limited-

LimitedCombustible
Finish

Maximum distance along


1
the wall, ft
14 ft
Maximum room width
2
12 ft
(L), ft
Maximum protection
3
2
120 ft2
area, ft

distance
from sprinkler to the

Finish

Finish

end wall
Shall not exceed one-

14 ft

10 ft

10 ft

half of the allowable

14 ft

10 ft

10 ft

distance between
sprinkles as indicated in

80 ft2

100 ft2

this table

Minimum
distance

from
sprinkler to

Combustible

Finish

196 ft2

Minimum

wall

between
sprinklers

4" (102 mm) 6' (1.8 m)

wall
Shall not exceed
one-half of the
allowable distance
between sprinkles
as indicated in this
table

Minimum
distance
from
sprinkler to
wall

Minimum
distance
between
sprinklers

6' (1.8 m) with


4" (102 mm) some
exceptions

Table 4-8.2 Maximum Protection Areas and Maximum Spacing (Extended Coverage Upright & Pendent Spray Sprinklers)
Light Hazard
Protection Maximum
S/N

Extra Hazard
Protection Maximum

High Piled Storage


Protection Maximum

Construction Type

Unobstructed

400
324
256

Spacing, ft

20
18
16

Obstructed
noncombustible (when
specifically listed for such
use)
3 Obstructed combustible

Maximum distance
from sprinkler to

area, ft

Ordinary Hazard
Protection Maximum

400
324
256

20
18
16

N/A

N/A

area, ft
400
324
256
196
144
400
324
256
196
144

N/A

Spacing, ft
20
18
16
14
12
20
18
16
14
12
N/A

area, ft

Spacing, ft area, ft

Spacing, ft

wall
Shall not exceed

S/N

Ordinary Hazard
Protection Maximum

area, ft2

14
12

area, ft2

Spacing, ft

Unobstructed, smooth, flat

400

28

400

24

between
sprinklers
8' (2.4 m) with

196
144

14
12

allowable distance
4" (102 mm) some

196
144

14
12

196
144

14
12

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Maximum distance

from sprinkler to wall


Shall not exceed one-half

distance

between sprinkles

Construction Type
Spacing, ft

Minimum

one-half of the
196
144

as indicated in this
table

Table 4-9.2 Maximum Protection Areas and Maximum Spacing for Extended Coverage Sidewall Sprinklers
Light Hazard
Protection Maximum

Minimum
distance
from
sprinkler to
wall

of the allowable distance


between sprinkles as
indicated in this table

Minimum
Minimum distance between
distance
from
sprinkler to
wall
sprinklers
No sprinklers shall be located
4" (102 mm) within the maximum protection
area of any other sprinkles

exceptions

Table 4-10.2 Maximum Protection Areas and


Maximum Spacing for Large - Drop Sprinklers
Protection Maximum
S/N

Construction Type
area, ft2

Noncombustible
1
unobstructed
Noncombustible
2
obstructed
Combustible
3
unobstructed
4 Combustible obstructed

Spacing (ft)

130

12

130

12

130

12

100

10

Maximum distance from Minimum


distance
from
sprinkler
sprinkler to wall
to wall

Minimum distance

between sprinklers

Shall not exceed one-half


of the allowable distance
4" (102 mm)

8 ft (2.4 m)

between sprinkles as
indicated in this

Table 4-11.2 Maximum Protection Areas and Maximum Spacing of ESFR Sprinklers
ESFR Sprinkler up to 30 ft ESFR Sprinkler up to 30 ft Maximum distance
S/N

Construction Type

Noncombustible
1
unobstructed
Noncombustible
2
obstructed
Combustible
3
unobstructed
4 Combustible obstructed

in height
Protection Maximum

in height
Protection Maximum

area, ft2

area, ft2

Spacing, ft

Spacing, ft

from sprinkler to wall

Minimum
Minimum distance between
distance
from
sprinkler to
wall
sprinklers

Shall not exceed one-half

100

12

100

10

100

12

100

10

of the allowable distance

100

12

100

10

between sprinkles as

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

4" (102 mm)

ESFR = Early supression fast response

indicated in this

8 ft (2.4 m)

Table 6-5.2.2 Light Hazard Pipe Schedule


Pipe Nominal
S/N

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Diameter
Inch

mm

1"
1 1/4"
1 1/2"
2"
2 1/2"
3"
3 1/2"
4"

25.4
31.75
38.1
50.8
63.5
76.2
88.9
101.6

Table 6-5.2.3 Number of Sprinklers above and below


Ceiling

Type of Piping
Steel Piping

Copper Piping

Max. No of
Sprinklers

Max. No of
Sprinklers

2
2
3
3
5
5
10
12
30
40
60
65
100
115
See section 4-2

Type of Piping

Pipe Nominal
S/N

1
2
3
4
5

Diameter

Steel Piping

Copper Piping

Inch

mm

Max. No of Sprinklers

Max. No of
Sprinklers

1"
1 1/4"
1 1/2"
2"
2 1/2"

25.4
31.75
38.1
50.8
63.5

2
4
7
15
50

2
4
7
18
65

Table 6-5.3.2(a) Ordinary Hazard Pipe Schedule for


12 ft Separation or Less
Pipe Nominal
Diameter

Type of Piping
Steel Piping
Copper Piping

Inch

mm

Max. No of
Sprinklers

Max. No of
Sprinklers

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

1"
1 1/4"
1 1/2"
2"
2 1/2"
3"
3 1/2"
4"

25.4
31.75
38.1
50.8
63.5
76.2
88.9
101.6

2
3
5
10
20
40
65
100

2
3
5
12
25
45
75
115

127

160

180

10
11

6
8

152.4
203.2

275
See section 4-2

300
See section 4-2

S/N

Table 6-5.3.2(b) Ordinary Hazard Pipe Schedule for


greater than 12 ft Separation
S/N

Pipe Nominal
Diameter
Inch

mm

Type of Piping
Steel Piping
Copper Piping
Max. No of Sprinklers

Max. No of
Sprinklers

1
2 1/2"
63.5
15
2
3"
76.2
30
3
3 1/2"
88.9
60
For other pipe and tube sizes, see Table 6-5.3.2(a).

20
35
65

Table 6-5.3.3 Number of Sprinklers above and below a


S/N

Pipe Nominal
Diameter

Type of Piping
Steel Piping
Copper Piping

Inch

mm

Max. No of Sprinklers

Max. No of
Sprinklers

1
2
3

1"
1 1/4"
1 1/2"

2
4
7

2
4
7

4
5
6

2"
2 1/2"
3"

25.4
31.75
38.1
50.8
63.5
76.2

15
30
60

18
40
65

Notes:1- Branch lines shall not exceed 8 sprinklers on either side of a cross main.
2- Exception # 1:Where more than 8 sprinklers on a branch line are necessary, lines may be increased to 9 sprinklers by
making the 2 end lengths 1 in. (25.4 mm) and 11/4 in. (33 mm), respectively, and the sizes thereafter standard.
Ten sprinklers are permitted to be placed on a branch line making the 2 end lengths 1 in. (25.4 mm)
and 11/4 in. (33 mm), respectively, and feeding the tenth sprinkler by a 21/2-in. (64-mm) pipe.

Table 5 - 2.2 Minimum Water Supply Requirements for Pipe Schedule Sprinkler Systems
S/N
1
2

Occupancy
Classification
Light Hazard
Ordinary Hazard

Minimum Residual
Pressure Required

Acceptance Flow at
Base of Riser

Duration in
Minutes

15 psi
20 psi

500 - 750 gpm


850 - 1500 gpm

30 - 60
60 - 90

sw

Notes
1- The pipe schedule method shall be permitted only for:1- New installations of 5,000 ft2 (465 m2) or less
2- Additions or modifications to existing pipe schedule systems sized according

2- Exception # 1:

to the pipe schedules of section 6-5


2
2
The pipe schedule method shall be permitted for use in systems exceeding 5,000 ft (465m )
where the flows required in Table 5-2.2 are available at a minimum residual pressure of 50 psi

3- Exception No. 2:

(3.4 bar) at the highest elevation of sprinkler.


The pipe schedule method shall be permitted for additions or modifications to existing extra
hazard pipe schedule systems if the pressures and flows are determined to be acceptable to

the authority having jurisdiction.


4- The lower duration value of Table 5-2.2 shall be acceptable only where remote station or central station waterflow
alarm service is provided.
5-The residual pressure requirement of Table 5-2.2 shall be met at the elevation of the highest sprinkler.
(See the Exceptions # 1 & 2 mentioned above)
6- The lower flow figure of Table 5-2.2 shall be permitted only where the building is of noncombustible construction
or the potential areas of fire are limited by building size or compartmentation such that no open areas exceed
3000 ft2 (279 m2) for Light Hazard or 4000 sq ft (372 m2) for Ordinary Hazard.

Table 5 - 2.3 Minimum Water Demand Requirements - Hydraulic Calculation Method


Occupancy or Hazard
Total Combined
Inside and
S/N
Inside Hose (gpm)
Duration in Minutes
Outside Hose
Classification
(gpm)
1 Light Hazard
0, 50, or 100
100
30
2 Ordinary Hazard
0, 50, or 100
250
60 - 90
3 Extra Hazard
0, 50, or 100
500
90 - 120
Notes:1-Exception No. 1:
Where other NFPA standards have developed sprinkler system area/density or other
design criteria and water supply requirements appropriate for fire control or suppression
of Special Occupancy Hazards, they shall take precedence.
2-Exception No. 2:
An allowance for inside and outside hose shall not be required where tanks supply sprinklers only.

Where pumps taking suction from a private fire service main supply sprinklers only, the pump
3-Exception No. 3:
need not be sized to accommodate inside and outside hose. Such hose allowance shall be
considered in evaluating the available water supplies.
4- The minimum water supply requirements for a hydraulically designed occupancy hazard fire control sprinkler system
shall be determined by adding the hose stream demand from Table 5-2.3 to the water supply for sprinklers determined
in 5-2.3.1.2. This supply shall be available for the minimum duration specified in Table 5-2.3.
5- Regardless of which of the two methods is used, the following restrictions apply:
2
2
(a) For areas of sprinkler operation less than 1500 ft (139 m ) used for Light and Ordinary Hazard
Occupancies, the density for 1500 ft2 (139 m2) shall be used. For areas of sprinkler operation
less than 2500 ft2 (232 m2) for Extra Hazard Occupancies, the density for 2500 ft2 (232 m2) shall be used
(b) For buildings having unsprinklered combustible concealed spaces (as described in 4-13.1.1),
the minimum area of sprinkler operation shall be 3000 ft 2 (279 m2).

Type of piping
Steel pipe except
threaded lightwall
Threaded lightwall
steel pipe
Copper tube
CPVC
Polybutylene (IPS)
Polybutylene (CTS)

Table 4-14.2.2.1 Maximum distance between Hangers (ft - in)


Nominal pipe Size, inch
1 1/4"
1 1/2"
2"
2 1/2"
3"
3 1/2"

3/4"

1"

4"

5"

6"

8"

N/A

12 - 0

12 - 0

15 - 0

15 - 0

15 - 0

15 - 0

15 - 0

15 - 0

15 - 0

15 - 0

15 - 0

N/A

12 - 0

12 - 0

12 - 0

12 - 0

12 - 0

12 - 0

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

8-0
5-6
N/A
2 - 11

8-0
6-0
3-9
3-4

10 - 0
6-6
4-7
3 - 11

10 - 0
7-0
5-0
4-5

12 - 0
8-0
5 - 11
5-5

12 - 0
9-0
N/A
N/A

12 - 0
10 - 0
N/A
N/A

15 - 0
N/A
N/A
N/A

15 - 0
N/A
N/A
N/A

15 - 0
N/A
N/A
N/A

15 - 0
N/A
N/A
N/A

15 - 0
N/A
N/A
N/A

Table 4 - 14.3.4.2 Drain Size


S/N
1
2
3

Riser or Main Size


Size of Drain Connection
Inch
mm
Inch
mm
Up to 2"
Up to 50
3/4" or larger
19 or larger
2.5" : 3.5"
63.5 : 88.9
1 1/4" or larger 31.75 or larger
4" and larger 101.6 or larger
2" only
50.8 only

Table 1 - 5 Hydraulic Symbols


S/N

Symbol or
Abbreviation
p
gpm

DESCRIPTION
Pressure in psi
U.S. gallon per minute

Flow increment in gpm to be added to a specific location

Q
Pt

Summation of flow in gpm at a specific location


Total pressure in psi at a point in a pipe

Pf

Pv

Pressure loss due to friction between points indicated in location column


Pressure loss due to elevation difference between indicated points. This can be a
plus value or a minus value. Where minus, the (-) shall be used; where plus, no sign
need be indicated.
Velocity pressure in psi at a point in a pipe

Pn

Normal pressure in psi at a point in a pipe

900 Elbow

Pe

EE
Lt.E
Cr
T
GV
BV
Del V
ALV
DPV
CV
WCV
St
psi
v

450 Elbow
Long turn elbow
Cross
Tee - flow turned 900
Gate valve
Butterfly (wafer) check valve
Deluge valve
Alarm valve
Dry pipe valve
Swing check valve
Butterfly (wafer) check valve
Strainer
Pounds per square inch
Velocity of water in pipe in feet per second (fps)

Table 2-2.2 Sprinkler Discharge Characteristics Identification


Nominal Orifice Size
S/N

inch

mm

1
2
3
4
5

1/4
5/16
3/8
7/16
1/2

6.4
8
9.5
11
12.7

1 7/32

13.5

5/8

15.9

3/4

19

Percent of
K Factor Nominal 1/2"
Discharge
25
1.3 - 1.5
1.8 - 2
33.3
2.6 - 2.9
50
4 - 4.4
75
5.3 - 5.8
100
7.4 - 8.2
11 - 11.5
13.5-14.5

140
200
250

Thread Type

Pintle

1/2" NPT
1/2" NPT
1/2" NPT
1/2" NPT
1/2" NPT
3/4" NPT or
1/2" NPT
1/2" NPT or
3/4" NPT
3/4" NPT

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Nominal
Orifice Size
Marked On
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

No Yes No
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes
Yes

Notes:K factor is the constant in the formula Q = K P where Q = Flow in gpm & P = Pressure in psi
For SI units: Qm = Km Pm where Q = Flow in L/min, Pm = Pressure in bar & Km = 14 K

Table 2-2.4.1 Temperature Ratings, Classifications, and Color Codings


S/N

Max. Ceiling Temp.


0

Tempature Rating
0

Temperature
Classification

100

38

135 to 170

57 to 77

150

66

175 to 225

79 to 107 Intermediate

3
4
5
6
7

225
300
375
475
625

107
149
191
246
329

250 to 300
325 to 375
400 to 475
500 to 575
650

121 to 149
163 to 191
204 to 246
260 to 302
343

Glass Bulb
Colour Code

Ordinary

High
Extra High
Very Extra High
Ultr high
Ultr high

Uncolored or
black
White
Blue
Red
Green
Orange
Orange

Colors
Orange or
red
Yellow or
green
Blue
Purple
Black
Black
Black

Table 2-6.4.1 Hanger Rod Sizes


S/N
1
2
3

Pipe Size
Inch
mm
Up to 4" 9.5 to 100
5, 6 & 8"
10" & 12"

Diam. Of Rod
Inch
mm
3/8
9.5
1/2"
12.7
5/8"
15.9

Table 2-6.4.2 U-Hook Rod Sizes


Hook Material
Pipe Size
S/N
Diameter
Inch
mm
Inch
mm
1
Up to 2"
5/16
7.9
2 2.5" & 6"
3/8"
9.5
3
8"
1/2"
12.7

Table 2-6.4.3 Eye Rod Sizes


S/N
1
2
3

Pipe Size
Inch
mm
Up to 4"
5" & 6"
8"

With Bent Eye


Inch
mm
3/8"
9.5
1/2"
12.7
3/4"
19.1

With Welded Eye


Inch
mm
3/8"
9.5
1/2"
12.7
1/2"
12.7

Table 2-6.4.5 Screw Dimensions for Ceiling Flanges & U-Hook


S/N
1
2
3

Pipe Size
Inch
Up to 2"
5" & 6"
8"

mm

2 Screw Flanges
Inch

mm

With Welded Eye


Inch

mm

Maximum floor area on any one floor to be protected by sprinklers supplied by any one sprinkler system riser or combined system riser

S/N
1
2
3

Hazard Classification
Light Hazard
Ordinary Hazard
Extra Hazard
Storage -High piled
storage (as defined in
1-4.2) and storage
covered by other
NFPA standards

Calculation

Maximum floor area

Method
Any method
Any method
Pipe Schedule
Hydraulically
Calculated

Ft2
52,000
52,000
25,000

m2
4,831
4,831
2,323

40,000

3,716

Any method

40,000

3,716

6-4.2.1 Friction Loss Formula. Pipe friction losses shall be determined on the basis of the Hazen-Williams formula as the following:P=

4.52 Q

1.85

1.85

4.87

Where:
P = frictional resistance in pounds pressure per square inch per foot of pipe
Q = flow in gpm
D = actual internal diameter of pipe in inches
C = friction loss coefficient ( 120 for wet steel & galvanized pipes).
Note:The above mentioned formula is valid for schedule 40 black steel piping without any correction for friction loss coefficient ( C ), but if you want to use this formula for
any other piping you have to multiply C by the below multiplying factor:

Table 6-4.3.2 C Values Multiplier


Value of C
Multiplyi
ng Factor

100

120

130

140

150

0.713

1.16

1.33

1.51

Table 6-4.4.5 Hazen-Williams C Values


Pipe or Tube

C Value*
100
100
120
120
150
140
150

Unlined cast or ductile iron


Black steel (dry systems including preaction)
Black steel (wet systems including deluge)
Galvanized (all)
Plastic (listed) all
Cement lined cast or ductile iron
Copper tube or stainless steel

6-4.2.2 Velocity Pressure Formula. Velocity pressure shall be determined on the basis of the formula as the following:Pv =
Where:Pv = velocity pressure in psi
Q = flow in gpm
D = inside diameter in inches

0.001123 Q
4

6-4.3 Equivalent Pipe Lengths of Valves and Fittings.


Table 6-4.3.1 shall be used to determine the equivalent length of pipe for fittings and devices unless manufacturer's test data indicate
that other factors are appropriate. For saddle-type fittings having friction loss greater than that shown in Table 6-4.3.1, the increased
friction loss shall be included in hydraulic calculations. For internal pipe diameters different from Schedule 40 steel pipe, the
equivalent feet shown in Table 6-4.3.1 shall be multiplied by a factor derived from the following formula:
Actual inside diameter
4.87
Factor =
Schedule 40 steel pipe inside diameter
The factor thus obtained shall be further modified as required by Table 6-4.3.2.
This table shall apply to other types of pipe listed in Table 6-4.4.5 only where modified by factors from 6-4.3.1 and 6-4.3.2.

Table 6-4.3.1 Equivalent Schedule 40 Steel Pipe Length Chart


Type of Fittings
or Valves
45 Elbow
90 Standard
elbow
90 Long turn
elbow
Tee or cross
(flow turned 90)
Butterfly valve
Gate valve
Swing check*

Fitting or Valve Equivalent Length in feet of Pipe Length


1/2"
NA

3/4"
1

1"
1

11/4"
1

11/2"
2

2"
2

21/2"
3

3"
3

31/2"
3

4"
4

5"
5

6"
7

8"
9

10"
11

12"
13

10

12

14

18

22

27

0.5

13

16

18

10

12

15

17

20

25

30

35

50

60

6
1
11

7
1
14

10
1
16

1
19

12
2
22

9
2
27

10
3
32

12
4
45

19
5
55

21
6
65

*Due to the variations in design of swing check valves, the pipe equivalents indicated in the above table are considered average.
NOTE 1: This table applies to all types of pipe listed in Table 6-4.4.5.
NOTE 2: Information on 1/2-in. pipe is included in this table only because it is allowed under 4-13.18.2 and 4-13.18.3.

6-4.2.4 Hydraulic Junction Points.


Pressures at hydraulic junction points shall balance within 0.5 psi (0.03 bar). The highest pressure at the junction point, and the total flows as adjusted, shall be carried
into the calculations.

Table 5 - 2.3 Minimum Water Demand Requirements - Hydraulic Calculation Method


Occupancy or
Inside Hose
Total
Duration
Combined
S/N
Hazard
Inside and
Outside Hose
Classification
(gpm)
(gpm)
in Minutes
1
0, 50, or 100
100
30
Light Hazard
2
250
60 - 90
Ordinary Hazard 0, 50, or 100
Extra Hazard
3
0, 50, or 100
500
90 - 120

Figure 5-2.3 Area/density curves.

WATER PRESSURE DROP DUE TO FRICTION FOR SCHEDULE 40 PIPES


The water pressure drop in steel schedule 40 lines can be calculated by using the formula:P = 202.64475 (Q) 1.85 (L) (10) 5 / ( C ) 1.85 (d) 4.87
Where:P = water pressure drop due to friction (ft of water)
Q = water volume flow (lpm)
Value of C
100

Type of Pipe or Tube

C Value*

Unlined cast or ductile iron

100

Black steel (dry systems including preaction)

100

120

130

140

150

Black steel (wet systems including deluge)

120

1.16

1.33

1.51

Galvanized (all)

120

d = inside diameter of pipe (mm)

Plastic (listed) all

150

L = length of pipe in meter.

Cement lined cast or ductile iron

140

Copper tube or stainless steel

150

C = friction loss coefficient

Length

30.48

(m)

Multiplying
Factor

100.00

0.713

(ft)

Pressure Drop For Sch 40 Steel Pipes


Water Volume Flow
Rate
gpm
10.00
20.00
30.00
40.00
50.00
60.00
70.00
80.00
90.00
100.00
110.00
120.00
130.00
140.00
150.00
160.00
170.00
180.00
190.00
200.00
210.00
220.00
230.00
240.00
250.00
260.00
270.00
280.00
290.00
300.00

lpm
37.85
75.70
113.55
151.40
189.25
227.10
264.95
302.80
340.65
378.50
416.35
454.20
492.05
529.90
567.75
605.60
643.45
681.30
719.15
757.00
794.85
832.70
870.55
908.40
946.25
984.10
1,021.95
1,059.80
1,097.65
1,135.50

NPS Pipe Size / Innside diameter


1/2"
3/4"
1"
1 1/4"
1 1/2"
2"
2 1/2"
3"
4"
6"
8"
10"
12"
14"
16"
18"
20"
15.798
20.93
26.645
35.052
40.894
52.501
62.713
77.928
102.26
154.05
202.7
254.5
304.8
333.4
381
435
477
P (ft H2O) P (ft H2O) P (ft H2O) P (ft H2O) P (ft H2O) P (ft H2O) P (ft H2O) P (ft H2O) P (ft H2O) P (ft H2O) P (ft H2O) P (ft H2O) P (ft H2O) P (ft H2O) P (ft H2O) P (ft H2O) P (ft H2O)
106.29
27.01
8.34
2.19
1.03
0.31
0.13
0.04
0.01
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
383.18
97.37
30.05
7.90
3.73
1.11
0.47
0.16
0.04
0.01
811.28
206.17
63.62
16.73
7.90
2.34
0.98
0.34
0.09
0.01
1,381.36
351.04
108.33
28.49
13.45
3.98
1.68
0.58
0.15
0.02
2,087.32
530.44
163.69
43.06
20.32
6.02
2.53
0.88
0.23
0.03
2,924.65
743.23
229.36
60.33
28.48
8.43
3.55
1.23
0.33
0.04
3,889.79
988.49
305.05
80.24
37.87
11.22
4.72
1.64
0.44
0.06
0.02
0.01
0.00
0.00
0.00
4,979.79
1,265.49
390.53
102.72
48.49
14.36
6.04
2.10
0.56
0.08
0.02
0.00
6,192.18
1,573.58
485.61
127.73
60.29
17.86
7.51
2.61
0.69
0.09
0.02
0.00
7,524.79
1,912.23
590.12
155.22
73.27
21.70
9.13
3.17
0.84
0.11
0.03
0.00
8,975.76
2,280.96
703.91
185.15
87.39
25.88
10.89
3.78
1.01
0.14
0.04
0.00
10,543.38
2,679.33
826.84
217.48
102.66
30.41
12.80
4.44
1.18
0.16
0.04
0.01
0.00
12,226.15
3,106.96
958.81
252.19
119.04
35.26
14.84
5.15
1.37
0.19
0.05
0.01
0.00
14,022.70
3,563.51
1,099.70
289.25
136.53
40.44
17.02
5.91
1.57
0.21
0.06
0.01
0.00
15,931.75
4,048.64
1,249.42
328.63
155.12
45.95
19.33
6.71
1.79
0.24
0.06
0.01
0.01
17,952.16
4,562.08
1,407.86
370.30
174.79
51.77
21.79
7.56
2.01
0.27
0.07
0.01
0.01
20,082.84
5,103.54
1,574.96
414.25
195.54
57.92
24.37
8.46
2.25
0.31
0.08
0.01
0.01
22,322.80
5,672.77
1,750.62
460.46
217.35
64.38
27.09
9.41
2.50
0.34
0.09
0.01
0.01
0.00
24,671.12
6,269.53
1,934.78
508.90
240.21
71.15
29.94
10.40
2.77
0.38
0.10
0.01
0.01
0.00
27,126.90
6,893.60
2,127.37
559.55
264.13
78.23
32.92
11.43
3.04
0.41
0.11
0.01
0.01
0.01
29,689.32
7,544.78
2,328.33
612.41
289.07
85.62
36.03
12.51
3.33
0.45
0.12
0.02
0.01
0.01
32,357.62
8,222.86
2,537.58
667.45
315.06
93.32
39.27
13.63
3.63
0.49
0.13
0.02
0.01
0.01
35,131.05
8,927.65
2,755.08
724.66
342.06
101.31
42.63
14.80
3.94
0.54
0.14
0.02
0.01
0.01
38,008.91
9,658.99
2,980.77
784.02
370.08
109.61
46.13
16.02
4.26
0.58
0.15
0.02
0.01
0.01
40,990.54
10,416.69
3,214.60
845.52
399.11
118.21
49.74
17.27
4.60
0.63
0.16
0.02
0.01
0.01
44,075.30
11,200.60
3,456.52
909.15
429.15
127.11
53.49
18.57
4.94
0.67
0.18
47,262.60
12,010.57
3,706.48
974.90
460.18
136.30
57.36
19.91
5.30
0.72
0.19
50,551.84
12,846.45
3,964.43
1,042.74
492.21
145.79
61.35
21.30
5.67
0.77
0.20
53,942.48
13,708.09
4,230.33
1,112.68
525.22
155.56
65.46
22.73
6.05
0.82
0.22
57,433.98
14,595.37
4,504.15
1,184.70
559.22
165.63
69.70
24.20
6.44
0.88
0.23

310.00
320.00
340.00
350.00
360.00
370.00
380.00
390.00
400.00
410.00
420.00
430.00
440.00
450.00
460.00
470.00
480.00
490.00
500.00
510.00
520.00
530.00
540.00
550.00
560.00
570.00
580.00
590.00
600.00
610.00
620.00
630.00
640.00
650.00
660.00
670.00
680.00
690.00
700.00

1,173.35
1,211.20
1,286.90
1,324.75
1,362.60
1,400.45
1,438.30
1,476.15
1,514.00
1,551.85
1,589.70
1,627.55
1,665.40
1,703.25
1,741.10
1,778.95
1,816.80
1,854.65
1,892.50
1,930.35
1,968.20
2,006.05
2,043.90
2,081.75
2,119.60
2,157.45
2,195.30
2,233.15
2,271.00
2,308.85
2,346.70
2,384.55
2,422.40
2,460.25
2,498.10
2,535.95
2,573.80
2,611.65
2,649.50

0.93
0.99
1.10
1.16
1.23
1.29
1.36
1.42
1.49
1.56
1.63
1.70
1.78
1.85
1.93
2.01
2.09
2.17
2.25
2.34
2.42
2.51
2.60
2.69
2.78
2.87
2.97
3.06
3.16
3.26
3.36
3.46
3.56
3.66
3.77
3.87
3.98
4.09
4.20

0.24
0.26
0.29
0.31
0.32

FRICTION LOSS IN 1/8-INCH SCHEDULE 40 STEEL PIPE*


(Note: Weight Flow rate is given in pounds per hour.)
Flow Rate
60-Deg Water
180-Deg Water
300-Deg Water
Velocity
Flow Pressure Flow
Pressure
Flow
Pressure
Ft Per
Gal Per Cu Ft
Lb Per Loss, Ft Lb Per Loss, Ft Lb Per Loss, Ft
Sec
Min
Per Sec
Hr
Per 100 Ft
Hr
Per 100 Ft
Hr
Per 100 Ft
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2.0

0.00045
0.00067
0.00089
0.00111
0.00134
0.00156
0.00178
0.00201
0.00223
0.00267
0.00312
0.00356
0.00401
0.00446

1.13
1.69
2.26
2.82
3.39
3.95
4.52
5.08
5.65
6.77
7.90
9.03
10.2
11.3

100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
600
700
800
900
1,000

4.62
9.52
16.0
24.0
33.4
44.6
57.1
71.1
86.6
122
164
213
264
324

97
146
194
243
291
340
389
437
486
583
680
777
874
972

3.58
7.63
13.1
20.1
28.4
38.3
49.6
62.5
76.4
109
148
194
241
298

92
138
184
230
276
322
368
414
460
552
644
735
827
919

3.14
6.81
11.8
18.2
26.0
35.2
45.7
57.4
70.7
101
137
181
225
278

* To calculate the velocity (Vx) or the pressure drop (Hx) through pipe other than schedule
Vx = V40(D40/Dx)2;
Hx = H40(D40/Dx)5
FRICTION LOSS IN 1/4-INCH SCHEDULE 40 STEEL PIPE*
(Note: Weight Flow rate is given in pounds per hour.)
Flow Rate
60-Deg Water
180-Deg Water
300-Deg Water
Velocity
Flow Pressure Flow
Pressure
Flow
Pressure
Ft Per
Gal Per Cu Ft
Lb Per Loss, Ft Lb Per Loss, Ft Lb Per Loss, Ft
Sec
Min
Per Sec
Hr
Per 100 Ft
Hr
Per 100 Ft
Hr
Per 100 Ft
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0

0.00089
0.00134
0.00178
0.00223
0.00267
0.00312
0.00356
0.00401
0.00446
0.00557
0.00668
0.0078
0.00891
0.0100
0.0111

1.23
1.85
2.47
3.08
3.70
4.32
4.93
5.55
6.17
7.71
9.25
10.8
12.3
13.9
15.4

200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1,000
1,250
1,500
1,750
2,000
2,250
2,500

3.65
7.54
12.7
19.1
26.8
35.6
45.6
56.9
69.4
106
150
202
261
328
402

104
291
389
486
583
680
777
874
972
1,215
1,457
1,700
1,943
2,186
2,429

* See Footnote, page 1, for pipe other than schedule 40.

2.86
6.11
5.92
16.2
22.9
30.9
39.9
50.2
61.8
95.4
137
185
240
304
374

184
276
368
460
552
644
735
827
919
1,149
1,379
1,609
1,839
2,069
2,298

2.52
5.47
9.53
14.7
21.0
28.4
26.9
46.5
57.2
89.0
128
173
225
285
351

FRICTION LOSS IN 3/8-INCH SCHEDULE 40 STEEL PIPE*


(Note: Weight Flow rate is given in pounds per hour.)
Flow Rate
60-Deg Water
180-Deg Water
300-Deg Water
Velocity
Flow Pressure Flow
Pressure
Flow
Pressure
Ft Per
Gal Per Cu Ft
Lb Per Loss, Ft Lb Per Loss, Ft Lb Per Loss, Ft
Sec
Min
Per Sec
Hr
Per 100 Ft
Hr
Per 100 Ft
Hr
Per 100 Ft
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0

0.00134
0.00178
0.00223
0.00334
0.00446
0.00557
0.00668
0.0078
0.00891
0.0100
0.0111
0.0134
0.0156
0.0178
0.0201
0.0223

1.01
1.34
1.68
2.52
3.36
4.2
5.04
5.88
6.72
7.56
8.40
10.1
11.8
13.4
15.1
16.8

300
400
500
750
1,000
1,250
1,500
1,750
2,000
2,250
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
5,000

1.72
2.88
4.29
8.92
15.2
22.9
32.2
43.0
55.3
69.2
84.8
120
162
209
263
323

291
389
486
729
972
1,215
1,457
1,700
1,943
2,186
2,429
2,915
3,401
3,887
7,372
4,858

1.33
2.28
3.46
7.44
12.9
19.8
28.3
38.2
46.5
62.5
76.9
110
149
194
245
302

276
368
460
690
919
1,149
1,379
1,609
1,839
2,069
2,298
2,758
3,218
3,677
4,137
4,597

1.17
2.02
3.09
6.74
11.8
18.2
26.1
35.4
46.0
35.1
71.7
102
139
182
230
283

* See Footnote, page 1, for pipe other than schedule 40.


FRICTION LOSS IN 1/2-INCH SCHEDULE 40 STEEL PIPE*
(Note: Weight Flow rate is given in pounds per hour.)
Flow Rate
60-Deg Water
180-Deg Water
300-Deg Water
Velocity
Flow Pressure Flow
Pressure
Flow
Pressure
Ft Per
Gal Per Cu Ft
Lb Per Loss, Ft Lb Per Loss, Ft Lb Per Loss, Ft
Sec
Min
Per Sec
Hr
Per 100 Ft
Hr
Per 100 Ft
Hr
Per 100 Ft
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
11.0
12.0
13.0
14.0
15.0

0.00223
0.00334
0.00446
0.00557
0.00668
0.0078
0.00891
0.0100
0.0111
0.0134
0.0156
0.0178
0.0201
0.0223
0.0245
0.0267
0.0290
0.0312
0.0334

1.06
1.58
2.11
2.64
3.17
3.70
4.22
4.75
5.28
6.34
7.39
8.45
9.50
10.6
11.6
12.7
13.7
14.8
15.8

500
750
1,000
1,250
1,500
1,750
2,000
2,250
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
5,000
5,500
6,000
6,500
7,000
7,500

1.38
2.86
4.81
7.22
10.1
13.4
17.2
21.4
26.1
36.8
49.4
63.2
79.6
97.5
118
139
162
188
214

486
729
972
1,215
1,457
1,700
1,943
2,186
2,429
2,915
3,401
3,887
4,372
4,858
5,344
5,830
6,316
6,801
7,287

* See Footnote, page 1, for pipe other than schedule 40.

1.08
2.30
3.95
6.05
8.58
11.5
14.9
18.8
23.0
32.9
44.5
57.4
72.7
89.6
108
128
151
175
200

460
690
919
1,149
1,379
1,609
1,839
2,069
2,298
2,758
3,218
3,677
4,137
4,597
5,056
5,516
5,976
6,435
6,895

0.946
2.05
3.56
5.49
7.83
10.6
13.7
17.3
21.3
30.5
41.4
53.4
67.8
83.7
101
120
141
164
188

FRICTION LOSS IN 3/4-INCH SCHEDULE 40 STEEL PIPE*


(Note: Weight Flow rate is given in pounds per hour.)
Flow Rate
60-Deg Water
180-Deg Water
300-Deg Water
Velocity
Flow Pressure Flow
Pressure
Flow
Pressure
Ft Per
Gal Per Cu Ft
Lb Per Loss, Ft Lb Per Loss, Ft Lb Per Loss, Ft
Sec
Min
Per Sec
Hr
Per 100 Ft
Hr
Per 100 Ft
Hr
Per 100 Ft
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
11.0
12.0
13.0
14.0
15.0
16.0
17.0
18.0
19.0
20.0
22.0
24.0
26.0
28.0
30.0

0.00223
0.00334
0.00446
0.00557
0.00668
0.0078
0.00891
0.0100
0.0111
0.0134
0.0156
0.0178
0.0201
0.0223
0.0245
0.0267
0.0290
0.0312
0.0334
0.0356
0.0379
0.0401
0.0423
0.0446
0.0490
0.0535
0.0579
0.0624
0.0668

0.602
0.903
1.20
1.50
1.81
2.11
2.41
2.71
3.01
3.61
4.21
4.81
5.42
6.02
6.62
7.22
7.82
8.42
9.03
9.63
10.2
10.8
11.4
12.0
13.2
14.4
15.6
16.8
18.1

500
750
1,000
1,250
1,500
1,750
2,000
2,250
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
5,000
5,500
6,000
6,500
7,000
7,500
8,000
8,500
9,000
9,500
10,000
11,000
12,000
13,000
14,000
15,000

0.358
0.734
1.22
1.82
2.51
3.32
4.25
5.27
6.4
8.98
12
15.3
19.1
23.3
28.0
32.5
38.4
44.3
50.7
57.2
64.4
71.6
79.6
87.9
106
125
146
169
193

486
729
972
1,215
1,457
1,700
1,943
2,186
2,429
2,915
3,401
3,887
4,372
4,858
5,344
5,830
6,316
6,801
7,287
7,773
8,259
8,745
9,231
9,716
10,688
11,660
12,631
13,602
14,575

* See Footnote, page 1, for pipe other than schedule 40.

0.269
0.566
0.96
1.46
2.05
2.75
3.54
4.44
5.44
7.73
10.4
13.5
16.9
20.8
25.1
29.7
34.8
40.1
46.2
52.3
59.1
65.9
73.4
81.2
97.9
117
139
158
181

460
690
919
1,149
1,379
1,609
1,839
2,069
2,298
2,758
3,218
3,677
4,137
4,597
5,056
5,516
5,976
6,435
6,895
7,355
7,814
8,274
8,734
9,193
10,113
11,032
11,951
12,871
13,790

0.231
0.494
0.848
1.30
1.84
2.48
3.21
4.04
4.96
7.09
9.57
12.4
15.7
19.3
23.3
27.6
32.4
37.4
43.1
48.8
55.2
61.6
68.6
76.0
91.8
109
128
148
170

FRICTION LOSS IN 1-INCH SCHEDULE 40 STEEL PIPE*


(Note: Weight Flow rate is given in pounds per hour.)
Flow Rate
60-Deg Water
180-Deg Water
300-Deg Water
Velocity
Flow Pressure Flow
Pressure
Flow
Pressure
Ft Per
Gal Per Cu Ft
Lb Per Loss, Ft Lb Per Loss, Ft Lb Per Loss, Ft
Sec
Min
Per Sec
Hr
Per 100 Ft
Hr
Per 100 Ft
Hr
Per 100 Ft
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100

0.00267
0.00446
0.00668
0.00891
0.0111
0.0134
0.0156
0.0178
0.0201
0.0223
0.0267
0.0312
0.0356
0.0401
0.0446
0.0490
0.0535
0.0579
0.0624
0.0668
0.0713
0.0758
0.0802
0.0847
0.0891
0.0936
0.0980
0.102
0.107
0.111
0.123
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.167
0.178
0.189
0.201
0.212
0.223

0.371
0.742
1.11
1.48
1.86
2.23
2.60
2.97
3.34
3.71
4.45
5.20
5.94
6.68
7.42
8.17
8.91
9.65
10.4
11.1
11.9
12.6
13.4
14.1
14.8
15.6
16.3
17.1
17.8
18.6
20.4
22.3
24.1
26.0
27.8
29.7
31.6
33.4
35.3
37.1

500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
9,000
10,000
11,000
12,000
13,000
14,000
15,000
16,000
17,000
18,000
19,000
20,000
21,000
22,000
23,000
24,000
25,000
27,500
30,000
32,500
35,000
37,500
40,000
42,500
45,000
47,500
50,000

0.113
0.381
0.778
1.30
1.94
2.71
3.59
4.59
5.70
6.94
9.76
13.0
16.8
21.0
25.7
30.8
36.2
42.5
48.9
55.9
63.2
71.3
79.6
88.2
97.7
107
118
128
139
151
182
215
252
279
332
379
428
477
531
588

486
972
1,457
1,943
2,429
2,915
3,401
3,887
4,372
4,858
5,830
6,801
7,773
8,745
9,716
10,688
11,660
12,631
13,603
14,575
15,546
16,518
17,490
18,461
19,433
20,404
21,376
22,348
23,319
24,291
26,720
29,149
31,578
34,007
36,437
38,866
41,295
43,724
46,153
48,582

* See Footnote, page 1, for pipe other than schedule 40.

0.083
0.29
0.612
1.05
1.59
2.25
3.03
4.08
4.89
6.00
8.54
11.6
15.0
18.9
23.2
28.1
33.1
38.9
45.0
51.6
58.4
66.1
74.0
82.1
91.1
100
110
120
130
141
171
203
241
276
316
360
407
454
506
261

460
919
1,379
1,839
2,298
2,758
3,218
3,677
4,137
4,597
5,516
6,435
7,355
8,274
9,193
10,113
11,032
11,951
12,871
13,790
14,709
15,629
16,548
17,467
18,387
19,306
20,225
21,145
22,064
22,984
25,282
37,580
29,879
32,177
34,475
36,774
39,072
41,370
43,669
45,967

0.07
0.252
0.54
0.936
1.43
2.04
2.75
3.56
4.48
5.51
7.87
10.7
13.9
17.5
21.6
26.1
30.9
36.3
42.0
48.2
54.7
61.9
69.3
77.0
85.4
94.1
103
113
122
133
161
191
224
260
297
339
384
428
477
529

FRICTION LOSS IN 1 1/4-INCH SCHEDULE 40 STEEL PIPE*


(Note: Weight Flow rate is given in pounds per hour.)
Flow Rate
60-Deg Water
180-Deg Water
300-Deg Water
Velocity
Flow Pressure Flow
Pressure
Flow
Pressure
Ft Per
Gal Per Cu Ft
Lb Per Loss, Ft Lb Per Loss, Ft Lb Per Loss, Ft
Sec
Min
Per Sec
Hr
Per 100 Ft
Hr
Per 100 Ft
Hr
Per 100 Ft
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
110
120
130
140
150

0.00446
0.00668
0.00891
0.0111
0.0134
0.0156
0.0178
0.0201
0.0223
0.0267
0.0312
0.0356
0.0401
0.0446
0.049
0.0535
0.0579
0.0624
0.0668
0.0713
0.0758
0.0802
0.0847
0.0891
0.0936
0.0980
0.102
0.107
0.111
0.123
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.167
0.178
0.189
0.201
0.212
0.223
0.245
0.267
0.290
0.312
0.334

0.429
0.644
0.858
1.073
1.29
1.50
1.72
1.93
2.15
2.57
3.00
3.43
3.86
4.29
4.72
5.15
5.58
6.01
6.44
6.86
7.29
7.72
8.15
8.58
9.01
9.44
9.87
10.3
10.7
11.8
12.9
13.9
15.0
16.1
17.2
18.2
19.3
20.4
21.5
23.6
25.7
27.9
30.0
32.2

1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
9,000
10,000
11,000
12,000
13,000
14,000
15,000
16,000
17,000
18,000
19,000
20,000
21,000
22,000
23,000
24,000
25,000
27,500
30,000
32,500
35,000
37,500
40,000
42,500
45,000
47,500
50,000
55,000
60,000
65,000
70,000
75,000

0.102
0.208
0.345
0.514
0.708
0.935
1.19
1.47
1.79
2.49
3.31
4.24
5.29
6.43
7.68
9.06
10.5
12.1
13.8
15.6
17.5
19.6
21.7
23.8
26.2
28.6
31.2
34.0
36.8
44.1
52.2
61.1
70.5
80.7
91.5
103
115
128
142
171
203
237
274
314

972
1,457
1,943
2,429
2,915
3,401
3,887
4,372
4,858
5,830
6,801
7,773
8,745
9,716
10,688
11,660
12,631
13,603
14,575
15,546
16,518
17,490
18,461
19,433
20,404
21,376
22,348
23,319
24,291
26,720
29,149
31,578
34,007
36,437
38,866
41,295
43,724
46,153
48,582
53,440
58,298
63,157
68,015
72,873

* See Footnote, page 1, for pipe other than schedule 40.

0.0758
0.158
0.266
0.404
0.565
0.755
0.972
1.21
1.48
2.10
2.82
3.65
4.59
5.63
6.77
8.02
9.37
10.8
12.4
14.1
15.9
17.7
19.7
21.7
24.0
26.2
28.7
31.3
33.9
40.8
48.5
56.8
65.8
75.5
85.8
96.8
108
121
134
161
192
225
260
299

919
1,379
1,839
2,298
2,758
3,218
3,677
4,137
4,597
5,516
6,435
7,355
8,274
9,193
10,113
11,032
11,951
12,871
13,790
14,709
15,629
16,548
17,467
18,387
19,306
20,225
21,145
22,064
22,984
25,282
37,580
29,879
32,177
34,475
36,774
39,072
41,370
43,669
45,967
50,564
55,160
59,757
64,354
68,951

0.0644
0.137
0.233
0.356
0.501
0.676
0.870
1.09
1.34
1.92
2.58
3.35
4.22
5.18
6.26
7.42
8.69
10.0
11.5
13.1
14.7
16.5
18.3
20.3
22.4
24.4
26.7
29.2
31.7
38.2
45.5
53.5
61.6
70.8
80.6
91.0
102
114
126
152
135
159
183
211

FRICTION LOSS IN 1 1/2-INCH SCHEDULE 40 STEEL PIPE*


(Note: Weight Flow rate is given in pounds per hour.)
Flow Rate
60-Deg Water
180-Deg Water
300-Deg Water
Velocity
Flow Pressure Flow
Pressure
Flow
Pressure
Ft Per
Gal Per Cu Ft
Lb Per Loss, Ft Lb Per Loss, Ft Lb Per Loss, Ft
Sec
Min
Per Sec
Hr
Per 100 Ft
Hr
Per 100 Ft
Hr
Per 100 Ft
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
200

0.00446
0.00668
0.00891
0.0111
0.0134
0.0156
0.0178
0.0201
0.0223
0.0267
0.0312
0.0356
0.0401
0.0446
0.049
0.0535
0.0579
0.0624
0.0668
0.0713
0.0758
0.0802
0.0847
0.0891
0.0936
0.098
0.102
0.107
0.111
0.123
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.167
0.178
0.189
0.201
0.212
0.223
0.245
0.267
0.29
0.312
0.334
0.356
0.379
0.401
0.423
0.446

0.315
0.473
0.630
0.788
0.946
1.10
1.26
1.42
1.58
1.89
2.21
2.52
2.84
3.15
3.47
3.78
4.10
4.41
4.73
5.04
5.36
5.67
5.99
6.30
6.62
6.93
7.25
7.56
7.88
8.67
9.46
10.2
11.0
11.8
12.6
13.4
14.2
15.0
15.8
17.3
18.9
20.5
22.1
23.6
25.2
26.8
28.4
29.9
31.5

1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
28
30
33
35
38
40
43
45
48
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100

0.0490
0.0993
0.165
0.243
0.336
0.443
0.562
0.695
0.839
1.17
1.54
1.98
2.45
2.98
3.56
4.18
4.85
5.59
6.35
7.17
8.04
8.97
10.3
11.0
12.0
13.1
14.3
15.5
16.8
20.2
23.8
27.7
32.0
36.6
41.4
46.6
52.1
57.8
63.9
77.0
91.3
107
123
141
161
181
202
225
248

* See Footnote, page 1, for pipe other than schedule 40.

0.972
1.457
1.943
2.429
2.915
3.401
3.887
4.372
4.858
5.830
6.801
7.773
8.745
9.716
10.69
11.66
12.63
13.60
14.57
15.55
16.52
17.49
18.46
19.43
20.40
21.38
22.35
23.32
24.29
26.72
29.15
31.58
34.01
36.44
38.87
41.29
43.72
46.15
48.58
53.44
58.30
63.16
68.01
72.87
77.73
82.59
87.45
92.31
97.16

0.0358
0.0741
0.125
0.188
0.263
0.350
0.449
0.560
0.682
0.962
1.29
1.66
2.09
2.55
3.08
3.63
4.25
4.91
5.6
6.35
7.15
8.00
9.21
9.84
10.8
11.8
12.9
14.1
15.3
18.5
21.8
25.5
29.5
33.8
38.5
43.4
48.6
54.0
59.8
72.2
85.9
101
117
134
152
172
192
214
236

0.919
1.379
1.838
2.298
2.758
3.218
3.677
4.137
4.597
5.516
6.435
7.355
83274
9.193
10.11
11.03
11.95
12.87
13.79
14.71
15.63
16.55
17.47
18.39
19.31
20.23
21.14
22.06
22.98
25.28
27.58
29.88
32.18
34.48
36.77
39.07
41.37
43.67
45.97
50.56
55.16
59.76
64.35
68.95
73.55
78.14
82.74
87.34
91.93

0.0302
0.0632
0.108
0.164
0.231
0.308
0.398
0.498
0.610
0.867
1.16
1.51
1.90
2.34
2.82
3.33
3.92
4.51
5.17
5.89
6.60
7.40
9.15
10.1
11.0
12.0
13.1
14.2
17.2
20.4
23.8
27.6
31.7
36.1
40.7
45.7
50.8
56.0
67.7
80.6
94.5
110
126
143
162
18.1
20.2
22.3

FRICTION LOSS IN 2-INCH SCHEDULE 40 STEEL PIPE*


(Note: Weight Flow rate is given in pounds per hour.)
Flow Rate
60-Deg Water
180-Deg Water
300-Deg Water
Velocity
Flow Pressure Flow
Pressure
Flow
Pressure
Ft Per
Gal Per Cu Ft
Lb Per Loss, Ft Lb Per Loss, Ft Lb Per Loss, Ft
Sec
Min
Per Sec
Hr
Per 100 Ft
Hr
Per 100 Ft
Hr
Per 100 Ft
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
220
240
260
280
300
320
340
360
380
400

0.00446
0.00891
0.0134
0.0178
0.0223
0.0267
0.0312
0.0356
0.0401
0.0446
0.0490
0.0535
0.0579
0.0624
0.0668
0.0780
0.0891
0.100
0.111
0.123
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.167
0.178
0.189
0.201
0.212
0.223
0.245
0.267
0.290
0.312
0.334
0.356
0.379
0.401
0.423
0.446
0.490
0.535
0.579
0.624
0.668
0.713
0.758
0.802
0.847
0.891

0.191
0.382
0.574
0.765
0.956
1.150
0.134
1.53
1.72
1.91
2.10
2.29
2.49
2.68
2.87
3.35
3.82
4.30
7.78
5.26
5.74
6.21
6.69
7.17
7.65
8.13
8.60
9.08
9.56
10.5
11.5
12.4
13.4
14.3
15.3
16.3
17.2
18.2
19.1
21.0
22.9
24.9
26.8
28.7
30.6
32.5
34.4
36.3
38.2

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
18
20
23
25
28
30
33
35
38
40
43
45
48
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
200

0.0150
0.0498
0.101
0.168
0.249
0.346
0.455
0.580
0.717
0.868
1.03
1.21
1.40
1.60
1.83
2.43
3.11
3.89
4.74
5.67
6.68
7.79
8.96
10.2
11.6
13.0
14.5
16.1
17.8
21.3
25.3
29.5
34.0
39.0
44.2
49.7
55.5
61.7
68.2
82.4
97.6
114
132
152
171
194
217
242
267

* See Footnote, page 1, for pipe other than schedule 40.

0.972
1.943
2.915
3.887
4.858
5.830
6.801
7.773
8.745
9.716
10.69
11.66
12.63
13.60
14.57
17.00
19.43
21.86
24.29
26.72
29.15
31.58
34.01
36.44
38.87
41.29
43.72
46.15
48.58
53.44
58.30
63.16
68.01
72.87
77.73
82.59
87.45
92.31
97.16
106.9
116.6
126.3
136.0
145.7
155.5
165.2
174.9
184.6
194.3

0.0108
0.0368
0.0766
0.130
0.196
0.275
0.366
0.471
0.588
0.718
0.861
1.02
1.18
1.36
1.56
2.10
2.71
3.42
4.19
5.05
5.98
7.00
8.09
9.26
10.5
11.9
13.2
14.7
16.3
19.7
23.4
27.4
31.7
36.4
41.4
46.6
52.1
58.1
64.2
77.7
92.4
108
125
144
163
184
207
230
255

0.919
1.838
2.758
3.677
4.597
5.516
6.435
7.355
8.274
9.193
10.11
11.03
11.95
12.87
13.79
16.09
18.39
20.69
22.98
25.28
27.58
29.88
32.18
34.48
36.72
39.07
41.37
43.67
45.97
50.56
55.16
59.76
64.35
68.95
73.55
78.14
82.74
87.34
91.93
101.1
110.3
119.5
128.7
137.9
147.1
156.3
165.5
174.7
183.9

0.00897
0.0313
0.0659
0.113
0.172
0.244
0.325
0.422
0.529
0.648
0.777
0.924
1.08
1.24
1.42
1.93
2.50
3.14
3.87
4.69
5.52
6.48
7.52
8.63
9.82
11.1
12.4
13.7
15.2
18.4
21.9
25.7
29.7
34.2
38.9
44.0
48.8
54.4
60.2
72.9
86.7
102
118
136
154
174
195
217
241

FRICTION LOSS IN 2 1/2-INCH SCHEDULE 40 STEEL PIPE*


(Note: Weight Flow rate is given in pounds per hour.)
Flow Rate
60-Deg Water
180-Deg Water
300-Deg Water
Velocity
Flow Pressure Flow
Pressure
Flow
Pressure
Ft Per
Gal Per Cu Ft
Lb Per Loss, Ft Lb Per Loss, Ft Lb Per Loss, Ft
Sec
Min
Per Sec
Hr
Per 100 Ft
Hr
Per 100 Ft
Hr
Per 100 Ft
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
220
240
260
280
300
350
400
450
500
550
600

0.00891
0.0134
0.0178
0.0223
0.0267
0.0312
0.0356
0.0401
0.0446
0.0490
0.0535
0.0579
0.0624
0.0668
0.0780
0.0891
0.100
0.111
0.123
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.167
0.178
0.189
0.201
0.212
0.223
0.245
0.267
0.290
0.312
0.334
0.356
0.379
0.401
0.423
0.446
0.490
0.535
0.579
0.624
0.668
0.780
0.891
1.003
1.114
1.225
1.337

0.268
0.402
0.536
0.67
0.804
0.938
1.07
1.21
1.34
1.47
1.61
1.74
1.88
2.01
2.35
2.68
3.02
3.35
3.69
4.02
4.36
4.69
5.03
5.36
5.70
6.03
6.37
6.70
7.37
8.04
8.71
9.38
10.1
10.7
11.4
12.1
12.7
13.4
14.7
16.1
17.4
18.8
20.1
23.5
26.8
30.2
33.5
36.9
40.2

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
18
20
23
25
28
30
33
35
38
40
43
45
48
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
110
120
130
140
150
175
200
225
250
275
300

0.0215
0.0432
0.0715
0.106
0.146
0.193
0.245
0.301
0.365
0.433
0.507
0.585
0.667
0.76
1.01
1.29
1.60
1.94
2.33
2.74
3.19
3.66
4.17
4.72
5.28
5.89
6.53
7.09
8.63
10.2
11.9
14.3
15.7
18.8
20.1
22.3
24.8
37.3
33.0
39.0
45.7
52.7
60.4
81.7
107
134
164
199
236

* See Footnote, page 1, for pipe other than schedule 40.

1.943
2.915
3.887
4.858
5.830
6.801
7.773
8.745
9.716
10.69
11.66
12.63
13.60
14.57
17.00
19.43
21.86
24.29
26.72
29.15
31.58
34.01
36.44
38.87
41.29
43.72
46.15
48.58
53.44
58.30
63.16
68.01
72.87
77.73
82.59
87.45
92.31
97.16
106.9
116.6
126.3
136.0
145.7
170.0
194.0
218.6
242.9
267.2
291.5

0.0157
0.0322
0.0542
0.0814
0.113
0.151
0.194
0.241
0.294
0.352
0.414
0.482
0.555
0.632
0.849
1.10
1.37
1.68
2.03
2.40
2.81
3.24
3.71
4.21
4.73
5.29
5.88
6.51
7.83
9.26
10.9
12.6
14.4
16.4
18.5
20.7
23.1
25.5
30.8
36.6
43.0
49.7
57.0
77.5
101
127
157
190
226

1.838
2.758
3.677
4.597
5.516
6.435
7.355
8.274
9.193
10.11
11.03
11.95
12.87
13.79
16.09
18.39
20.69
22.98
25.28
27.58
29.88
32.18
34.48
36.72
39.07
41.37
43.67
45.97
50.56
55.16
59.76
64.35
68.95
73.55
78.14
82.74
87.34
91.93
101.1
110.3
119.5
128.7
137.9
160.9
183.9
206.9
229.8
252.8
275.8

0.0313
0.0274
0.0465
0.0705
0.099
0.133
0.172
0.214
0.62
0.315
0.372
0.434
0.501
0.572
0.771
1.02
1.26
1.54
1.86
2.21
2.59
3.00
3.43
3.90
4.38
4.90
5.46
6.04
7.30
8.63
10.2
11.8
13.5
15.4
17.3
19.4
21.6
23.9
28.9
34.3
40.3
46.7
53.6
72.8
95.3
120
148
179
213

FRICTION LOSS IN 3-INCH SCHEDULE 40 STEEL PIPE*


(Note: Weight Flow rate is given in pounds per hour.)
Flow Rate
60-Deg Water
180-Deg Water
300-Deg Water
Velocity
Flow Pressure Flow
Pressure
Flow
Pressure
Ft Per
Gal Per Cu Ft
Lb Per Loss, Ft Lb Per Loss, Ft Lb Per Loss, Ft
Sec
Min
Per Sec
Hr
Per 100 Ft
Hr
Per 100 Ft
Hr
Per 100 Ft
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
220
240
260
280
300
320
340
360
380
400
420
440
460
480
500
600
700
800
1,000

0.0111
0.0223
0.0334
0.0446
0.0557
0.0668
0.0780
0.0891
0.100
0.111
0.123
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.167
0.178
0.189
0.201
0.212
0.223
0.245
0.267
0.290
0.312
0.334
0.356
0.379
0.401
0.423
0.446
0.490
0.535
0.579
0.624
0.668
0.713
0.758
0.802
0.847
0.891
0.936
0.980
1.025
1.069
1.114
1.337
1.560
1.782
2.228

0.217
0.434
0.651
0.868
1.09
1.3
1.52
1.74
1.95
2.17
2.39
2.6
2.82
3.04
3.25
3.47
3.69
3.91
4.12
4.34
4.77
5.21
5.64
6.08
6.51
6.94
7.38
7.81
8.25
8.68
9.55
10.4
11.3
12.2
13.0
13.9
14.8
15.6
16.5
17.4
18.2
19.1
20.0
20.8
21.7
26.0
30.4
34.7
43.4

3
5
8
10
13
15
18
20
23
25
28
30
33
35
38
40
43
45
48
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
210
220
230
240
250
300
350
400
500

0.0113
0.0375
0.0764
0.128
0.19
0.262
0.348
0.442
0.549
0.666
0.792
0.927
1.08
1.24
1.41
1.59
1.77
1.97
2.19
2.46
2.89
3.40
3.99
4.56
5.21
5.88
6.61
7.37
8.20
9.01
10.9
12.8
15.0
17.2
19.7
22.4
25.2
28.2
31.3
34.6
38.1
41.7
45.5
49.5
53.6
76.5
104
135
210

* See Footnote, page 1, for pipe other than schedule 40.

2.429
4.858
7.287
9.716
12.15
14.57
17.00
19.43
21.86
24.29
26.72
29.15
31.58
34.01
36.44
38.87
41.29
43.72
46.15
48.58
53.44
58.30
63.16
68.01
72.87
77.73
82.59
87.45
92.31
97.16
106.9
116.6
126.3
136.0
145.7
155.5
165.2
174.9
184.6
194.3
204.0
213.8
223.5
233.2
242.9
291.5
340.1
388.7
485.8

0.00732
0.0281
0.0587
0.0997
0.151
0.212
0.284
0.365
0.458
0.559
0.670
0.789
0.926
1.06
1.22
1.38
1.55
1.73
1.92
2.16
2.56
3.03
3.55
4.10
4.71
5.33
6.01
6.72
7.50
8.27
10.0
11.9
13.9
16.0
18.4
20.9
23.6
26.4
29.4
32.5
35.9
39.3
43.0
46.8
50.7
72.7
98.8
129
202

2.298
4.596
6.895
9.193
11.49
13.79
16.09
18.39
20.69
22.98
25.28
27.58
29.88
32.18
34.48
36.77
39.07
41.37
43.67
45.97
50.56
55.16
59.76
64.35
68.95
73.55
78.14
82.74
87.34
91.93
101.1
110.3
119.5
128.7
137.9
147.1
156.3
165.5
174.7
183.9
193.1
202.2
211.4
220.6
229.8
275.8
321.8
367.7
459.7

0.00681
0.0241
0.0510
0.0876
0.134
0.189
0.255
0.329
0.413
0.507
0.609
0.72
0.847
0.974
1.12
1.27
1.42
1.60
1.77
1.97
2.37
2.81
3.30
3.82
4.38
4.97
5.59
6.27
7.00
7.71
9.34
11.1
13.0
15.0
17.2
19.7
22.1
24.8
27.7
30.6
33.7
37.0
40.4
43.9
47.7
68.4
93.1
122
190

FRICTION LOSS IN 3 1/2-INCH SCHEDULE 40 STEEL PIPE*


(Note: Weight Flow rate is given in pounds per hour.)
Flow Rate
60-Deg Water
180-Deg Water
300-Deg Water
Velocity
Flow Pressure Flow
Pressure
Flow
Pressure
Ft Per
Gal Per Cu Ft
Lb Per Loss, Ft Lb Per Loss, Ft Lb Per Loss, Ft
Sec
Min
Per Sec
Hr
Per 100 Ft
Hr
Per 100 Ft
Hr
Per 100 Ft
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
220
240
260
280
300
320
340
360
380
400
420
440
460
480
500
600
700
800
1,000
1,100
1,200
1,300
1,400
1,500

0.0111
0.0223
0.0334
0.0446
0.0557
0.0668
0.0780
0.0891
0.100
0.111
0.134
0.156
0.178
0.201
0.223
0.245
0.267
0.290
0.312
0.334
0.356
0.379
0.401
0.423
0.446
0.490
0.535
0.579
0.624
0.668
0.713
0.758
0.802
0.847
0.891
0.936
0.980
1.025
1.069
1.114
1.337
1.560
1.782
2.228
2.451
2.674
2.896
3.119
3.342

0.162
0.323
0.487
0.649
0.811
0.974
1.14
1.30
1.46
1.62
1.95
2.27
2.60
2.92
3.25
3.57
3.89
4.22
4.54
4.87
5.19
5.52
5.84
6.17
6.49
7.14
7.79
8.44
9.09
9.74
10.4
11.0
11.7
12.3
13.0
13.6
14.3
14.9
15.6
16.2
19.5
22.7
26.0
32.5
35.7
38.9
42.2
45.4
48.7

3
5
8
10
13
15
18
20
23
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
210
220
230
240
250
300
350
400
500
550
600
650
700
750

0.00564
0.0188
0.0380
0.0632
0.0936
0.130
0.171
0.218
0.269
0.326
0.455
0.604
0.774
0.963
1.17
1.40
1.64
1.91
2.20
2.50
2.82
3.17
3.53
3.91
4.32
5.18
6.12
7.16
8.22
9.39
10.6
12.0
13.4
14.8
16.4
18.1
21.6
21.5
23.4
30.7
36.2
49.1
63.8
99.2
119
142
166
193
221

* See Footnote, page 1, for pipe other than schedule 40.

2.429
4.858
7.287
9.716
12.15
14.57
17.00
19.43
21.86
24.29
29.15
34.01
38.87
43.72
48.58
53.44
58.3
63.16
68.01
72.87
77.73
82.59
87.45
92.31
97.16
106.9
116.6
126.3
136.0
145.7
155.5
165.2
174.9
184.6
194.3
204.0
213.8
223.5
233.2
242.9
291.5
340.1
388.7
485.8
534.4
583.0
631.6
680.1
728.7

0.00406
0.0139
0.0288
0.0487
0.117
0.103
0.137
0.176
0.219
0.268
0.379
0.509
0.658
0.827
1.01
1.22
1.44
1.68
1.95
2.22
2.52
2.96
3.17
3.53
3.90
4.70
5.58
5.56
7.55
8.66
9.86
11.1
12.4
13.8
15.3
16.9
18.5
20.2
21.9
23.8
34.2
46.4
60.7
94.6
114
136
160
185
212

2.298
4.596
6.895
9.193
11.49
13.79
16.09
18.39
20.69
22.98
27.58
32.18
36.77
41.37
45.97
50.56
55.16
59.76
64.35
68.95
73.55
78.14
82.74
87.34
91.93
101.1
110.3
119.5
128.7
137.9
147.1
156.3
165.5
174.7
183.9
193.1
202.2
211.4
220.6
229.8
275.8
321.8
367.7
459.7
505.6
551.6
597.6
643.5
689.5

0.00337
0.0118
0.0248
0.0423
0.0642
0.0907
0.121
0.157
0.197
0.241
0.343
0.463
0.602
0.758
0.930
1.12
1.33
1.55
1.80
2.06
2.34
2.63
2.95
3.28
3.63
4.38
5.21
6.13
7.05
8.09
9.22
10.4
11.6
12.9
14.4
15.8
17.3
18.9
20.6
22.4
32.2
43.7
57.1
89.1
108
128
150
174
200

FRICTION LOSS IN 4-INCH SCHEDULE 40 STEEL PIPE*


(Note: Weight Flow rate is given in pounds per hour.)
Flow Rate
60-Deg Water
180-Deg Water
300-Deg Water
Velocity
Flow Pressure Flow
Pressure
Flow
Pressure
Ft Per
Gal Per Cu Ft
Lb Per Loss, Ft Lb Per Loss, Ft Lb Per Loss, Ft
Sec
Min
Per Sec
Hr
Per 100 Ft
Hr
Per 100 Ft
Hr
Per 100 Ft
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
220
240
260
280
300
320
340
360
380
400
420
440
460
480
500
600
700
800
900
1,000
1,100
1,200
1,300
1,400
1,500
1,600
1,700
1,800
1,900
2,000

0.0446
0.0668
0.0981
0.111
0.134
0.156
0.178
0.201
0.223
0.245
0.267
0.290
0.312
0.334
0.356
0.379
0.401
0.423
0.446
0.490
0.535
0.579
0.624
0.668
0.713
0.758
0.802
0.847
0.891
0.936
0.980
1.025
1.069
1.114
1.337
1.560
1.782
2.005
2.228
2.451
2.674
2.896
3.119
3.342
3.565
3.788
4.010
4.233
4.456

0.504
0.756
1.01
1.26
1.51
1.76
2.02
2.27
2.52
2.77
3.02
3.28
3.53
3.78
4.03
4.28
4.54
4.78
5.04
5.54
6.05
6.55
7.06
7.56
8.06
8.57
9.07
9.58
10.1
10.6
11.1
11.6
12.1
12.6
15.1
17.6
20.2
22.7
25.2
27.7
30.2
32.8
35.3
37.8
40.3
42.8
45.0
47.9
50.4

10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
210
220
230
240
250
300
350
400
450
500
550
600
650
700
750
800
850
900
950
1,000

0.0345
0.0706
0.118
0.176
0.245
0.325
0.414
0.514
0.624
0.741
0.875
1.02
1.16
1.33
1.50
1.68
1.87
2.07
2.28
2.74
3.23
3.76
4.33
4.94
5.59
6.28
7.01
7.81
8.59
9.47
10.3
11.3
12.2
13.3
18.9
25.6
33.2
41.8
51.5
62.0
73.6
86.5
99.8
115
130
147
165
183
203

* See Footnote, page 1, for pipe other than schedule 40.

9.716
14.57
19.43
34.29
29.15
34.01
38.87
43.72
48.58
53.44
58.30
63.16
68.01
72.87
77.73
82.59
87.45
92.31
97.16
106.9
116.6
126.3
136.0
145.7
155.5
165.2
174.9
184.6
194.3
204.0
213.8
223.5
233.2
242.9
291.5
340.1
288.7
437.2
485.8
534.4
583.0
631.6
680.1
728.7
777.3
825.9
874.5
923.1
971.6

0.0262
0.0550
0.0939
0.143
0.201
0.269
0.347
0.434
0.532
0.637
0.754
0.882
1.02
1.16
1.32
1.48
1.66
1.84
2.04
2.46
2.91
3.40
3.94
4.51
5.12
5.77
6.46
7.21
7.95
8.75
9.59
10.5
11.4
12.4
17.7
24.1
31.4
39.7
48.9
58.9
70.1
82.5
95.3
109
125
141
158
176
195

9.193
13.79
18.39
22.98
27.58
32.18
36.77
41.37
45.97
50.56
55.16
59.76
64.35
68.95
73.55
78.14
82.74
87.34
91.93
101.1
110.3
119.5
128.7
137.9
147.1
156.3
165.5
174.7
183.9
193.1
202.2
211.4
220.6
229.8
275.8
321.8
367.7
413.7
459.7
505.6
551.6
597.6
643.5
689.5
735.5
781.4
827.4
873.4
919.3

0.0226
0.0481
0.0831
0.127
0.180
0.242
0.315
0.395
0.485
0.582
0.692
0.810
0.934
1.07
1.22
1.37
1.54
1.71
1.89
2.28
2.70
3.17
3.67
4.20
4.78
5.38
6.04
6.74
7.44
8.20
8.98
9.82
10.7
11.6
16.6
22.7
29.5
37.4
46.0
55.5
66.2
77.8
89.9
103
118
133
149
166
184

FRICTION LOSS IN 5-INCH SCHEDULE 40 STEEL PIPE*


(Note: Weight Flow rate is given in pounds per hour.)
Flow Rate
60-Deg Water
180-Deg Water
300-Deg Water
Velocity
Flow Pressure Flow
Pressure
Flow
Pressure
Ft Per
Gal Per Cu Ft
Lb Per Loss, Ft Lb Per Loss, Ft Lb Per Loss, Ft
Sec
Min
Per Sec
Hr
Per 100 Ft
Hr
Per 100 Ft
Hr
Per 100 Ft
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
260
280
300
320
340
360
380
400
420
440
460
480
500
550
600
650
700
750
800
850
900
950
1,000
1,100
1,200
1,300
1,400
1,500
1,600
1,700
1,800
1,900
2,000
2,100
2,200
2,300
2,500

0.0446
0.0981
0.134
0.178
0.223
0.267
0.312
0.356
0.401
0.446
0.49
0.535
0.579
0.624
0.668
0.713
0.758
0.802
0.847
0.891
0.936
0.98
1.02
1.07
1.11
1.23
1.34
1.45
1.56
1.67
1.78
1.89
2.01
2.12
2.23
2.45
2.67
2.90
3.12
3.34
3.56
3.79
4.01
4.23
4.46
4.68
4.90
5.12
5.57

0.321
0.641
0.962
1.28
1.60
1.92
2.25
2.57
2.89
3.21
3.53
3.85
4.17
4.49
4.81
5.13
5.45
5.77
6.09
6.41
6.74
7.06
7.38
7.70
8.02
8.82
9.62
10.4
11.2
12.0
12.8
13.6
14.4
15.2
16.0
17.6
19.2
20.8
22.5
24.1
25.7
27.3
28.8
30.5
32.1
33.7
35.3
36.9
40.1

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
210
220
230
240
250
275
300
325
350
375
400
425
450
475
500
550
600
650
700
750
800
850
900
950
1,000
1,050
1,100
1,150
1,250

0.0117
0.0396
0.0816
0.137
0.206
0.286
0.381
0.486
0.604
0.739
0.88
1.04
1.21
1.39
1.58
1.80
2.01
2.24
2.48
2.73
3.00
3.27
3.58
3.88
4.19
5.03
5.96
6.96
8.04
9.18
10.4
11.7
13.1
14.5
16.1
19.4
23.0
26.9
31.1
35.6
40.3
15.8
50.8
56.6
62.9
69
75.7
82.7
97.8

* See Footnote, page 1, for pipe other than schedule 40.

9.716
19.43
29.15
38.87
48.58
58.30
68.01
77.73
87.45
97.16
106.9
116.6
126.3
136
145.7
155.5
165.2
174.9
184.6
194.3
204
213.8
223.5
233.2
242.9
267.2
291.5
315.8
340.1
364.6
388.7
412.9
437.2
461.5
485.8
534.4
583
631.6
680.1
728.7
777.3
825.9
874.5
923.1
971.6
102
106.9
111.7
121.5

0.00872
0.0307
0.0649
0.111
0.170
0.240
0.322
0.415
0.521
0.642
0.768
0.911
1.07
1.23
1.41
1.60
1.80
2.02
2.24
2.47
2.72
2.99
3.26
3.55
3.84
4.63
5.5
6.44
7.47
8.55
9.73
11.0
12.3
13.6
15.1
18.2
21.7
25.4
29.4
33.8
38.4
43.6
48.4
54.0
60.0
66.0
72.4
79.1
93.5

9.193
18.39
27.58
36.77
45.97
55.16
64.35
73.55
82.74
91.93
101.1
110.3
119.5
128.7
137.9
147.1
156.3
165.5
174.7
183.9
193.1
202.2
211.4
220.6
229.8
252.8
275.8
298.8
321.8
344.8
367.7
390.7
413.7
436.7
459.7
505.6
551.6
597.6
643.5
689.5
735.5
781.4
827.4
873.4
919.3
965.3
1011
1057
1149

0.00742
0.0267
0.0575
0.0996
0.153
0.218
0.293
0.379
0.477
0.589
0.708
0.840
0.983
1.14
1.31
1.48
1.67
1.87
2.08
2.3
2.54
2.78
3.04
3.31
3.58
4.33
5.14
6.03
7.00
8.01
9.11
10.3
11.5
12.8
14.2
17.2
20.4
23.9
27.7
31.8
36.1
41.1
45.7
51.0
56.5
62.1
68.1
74.5
88.3

FRICTION LOSS IN 6-INCH SCHEDULE 40 STEEL PIPE*


(Note: Weight Flow rate is given in pounds per hour.)
Flow Rate
60-Deg Water
180-Deg Water
300-Deg Water
Velocity
Flow Pressure Flow
Pressure
Flow
Pressure
Ft Per
Gal Per Cu Ft
Lb Per Loss, Ft Lb Per Loss, Ft Lb Per Loss, Ft
Sec
Min
Per Sec
Hr
Per 100 Ft
Hr
Per 100 Ft
Hr
Per 100 Ft
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
260
280
300
320
340
360
380
400
420
440
460
480
500
600
700
800
900
1,000
1,100
1,200
1,300
1,400
1,500
1,600
1,700
1,800
1,900
2,000
2,100
2,200
2,300
2,400
2,500
2,600
2,700
2,800
3,000

0.0446
0.0981
0.134
0.178
0.223
0.267
0.312
0.356
0.401
0.446
0.490
0.535
0.579
0.624
0.668
0.713
0.758
0.802
0.847
0.891
0.936
0.980
1.025
1.070
1.11
1.34
1.56
1.78
2.01
2.23
2.45
2.67
2.90
3.12
3.34
3.56
3.79
4.01
4.23
4.46
4.68
4.90
5.12
5.35
5.57
5.79
6.02
6.24
6.68

0.222
0.444
0.666
0.888
1.11
1.33
1.55
1.78
2.00
2.22
2.44
2.66
2.89
3.11
3.33
3.55
3.78
4.00
4.22
4.44
4.66
4.89
5.11
5.33
5.55
6.66
7.77
8.88
9.99
11.1
12.2
13.3
14.4
15.5
16.7
17.8
18.9
20.0
21.1
22.2
23.3
24.4
25.5
26.6
27.8
28.9
30.0
31.1
33.3

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
210
220
230
240
250
300
350
400
450
500
550
600
650
700
750
800
850
900
950
1,000
1,050
1,100
1,150
1,200
1,250
1,300
1,350
1,400
1,500

0.00489
0.0164
0.0336
0.0562
0.0841
0.117
0.155
0.197
0.245
0.297
0.353
0.415
0.484
0.554
0.628
0.71
0.797
0.857
0.983
1.08
1.19
1.29
1.40
1.53
1.64
2.33
3.13
4.06
5.08
6.24
7.49
8.89
10.4
12.0
13.7
15.6
17.6
19.7
21.9
24.2
26.7
29.3
31.8
34.7
37.8
40.8
44.0
47.0
53.7

* See Footnote, page 1, for pipe other than schedule 40.

9.716
19.43
29.15
38.87
48.58
58.3
68.01
77.73
87.45
97.16
106.9
116.6
126.3
136
145.7
155.5
165.2
174.9
184.6
194.3
204
213.8
223.5
233.2
242.9
291.5
340.1
388.7
437.2
485.8
534.4
583
631.6
680.1
728.7
777.3
825.9
874.5
923.1
971.6
1,020
1,069
1,117
1,166
1,215
1,263
1,312
1,360
1,457

0.00359
0.0125
0.0262
0.0446
0.0676
0.0952
0.127
0.164
0.206
0.252
0.302
0.355
0.417
0.48
0.547
0.621
0.702
0.756
0.870
0.961
1.06
1.16
1.26
1.37
1.48
2.13
2.87
3.75
4.71
5.84
7.03
8.34
9.78
11.4
13.0
14.8
16.7
18.6
20.8
23.0
25.4
27.8
30.3
33.0
35.9
38.9
41.9
44.9
51.4

9.193
18.39
27.58
36.77
45.97
55.16
64.35
73.55
82.74
91.93
101.1
110.3
119.5
128.7
137.9
147.1
156.3
165.5
174.7
183.9
193.1
202.2
211.4
220.6
229.8
275.8
321.8
367.7
413.7
459.7
505.6
551.6
597.6
643.5
689.5
735.5
781.4
827.4
873.4
919.3
965.3
1,011
1,057
1,103
1,149
1,195
1,241
1,287
1,379

0.00302
0.0107
0.0228
0.0394
0.0602
0.0852
0.115
0.148
0.186
0.229
0.275
0.325
0.383
0.440
0.503
0.572
0.647
0.698
0.804
0.889
0.978
1.07
1.17
1.27
1.38
1.98
2.68
3.51
4.41
5.46
6.58
7.82
9.18
10.6
12.2
13.9
15.7
17.5
19.5
21.6
23.8
26.2
28.5
31.0
33.8
36.6
39.4
42.3
48.4

FRICTION LOSS IN 8-INCH SCHEDULE 40 STEEL PIPE*


(Note: Weight Flow rate is given in pounds per hour.)
Flow Rate
60-Deg Water
180-Deg Water
300-Deg Water
Velocity
Flow Pressure Flow
Pressure
Flow
Pressure
Ft Per
Gal Per Cu Ft
Lb Per Loss, Ft Lb Per Loss, Ft Lb Per Loss, Ft
Sec
Min
Per Sec
Hr
Per 100 Ft
Hr
Per 100 Ft
Hr
Per 100 Ft
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
260
280
300
320
340
360
380
400
450
500
550
600
650
700
750
800
850
900
950
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
1,800
2,000
2,200
2,400
2,600
2,800
3,000
3,200
3,400
3,600
3,800
4,000
4,500
5,000

0.0446
0.0981
0.134
0.178
0.223
0.267
0.312
0.356
0.401
0.446
0.490
0.535
0.579
0.624
0.668
0.713
0.758
0.802
0.847
0.891
1.003
1.11
1.23
1.34
1.45
1.56
1.67
1.78
1.89
2.01
2.12
2.23
2.67
3.12
3.56
4.01
4.46
4.90
5.35
5.79
6.24
6.68
7.13
7.58
8.02
8.47
8.91
10.03
11.1

0.128
0.257
0.385
0.513
0.641
0.770
0.898
1.03
1.15
1.28
1.41
1.54
1.67
1.8
1.92
2.05
2.18
2.31
2.44
2.57
2.89
3.21
3.53
3.85
4.17
4.49
4.81
5.13
5.45
5.77
6.09
6.41
7.70
8.98
10.3
11.5
12.8
14.1
15.4
16.7
18.0
19.2
20.5
21.8
23.1
24.4
25.7
28.9
32.1

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
255
250
275
300
325
350
375
400
425
450
475
500
600
700
800
900
1,000
1,100
1,200
1,300
1,400
1,500
1,600
1,700
1,800
1,900
2,000
2,250
2,500

0.0013
0.00431
0.00881
0.0146
0.0217
0.0301
0.0398
0.0507
0.0625
0.0758
0.0899
0.105
0.122
0.140
0.159
0.179
2.000
0.222
0.246
0.269
0.335
0.410
0.488
0.577
0.675
0.773
0.882
0.994
1.12
1.25
1.38
1.52
2.16
2.90
3.77
4.64
5.84
6.98
8.32
9.72
11.2
12.9
14.6
17.4
18.4
20.5
22.6
28.5
35.2

* See Footnote, page 1, for pipe other than schedule 40.

9.716
19.43
29.15
38.87
48.58
58.3
68.01
77.73
87.45
97.16
106.9
116.6
126.3
136
145.7
155.5
165.2
174.9
184.6
194.3
204
242.9
267.2
291.5
315.8
340.1
364.4
388.7
412.9
437.2
461.5
485.8
583.0
680.1
777.3
874.5
971.6
1,069
1,166
1,263
1,360
1,457
1,555
1,652
1,749
1,846
1,943
2,186
2,429

0.000940
0.00320
0.00667
0.0113
0.0170
0.0238
0.0316
0.0408
0.0507
0.0620
0.0742
0.0876
0.102
0.117
0.134
0.151
0.17
0.19
0.21
0.232
0.29
0.358
0.43
0.511
0.599
0.689
0.788
0.896
1.01
1.13
1.25
1.39
1.98
2.69
3.51
4.41
5.45
6.55
7.80
9.16
10.6
12.2
13.8
15.6
17.5
19.5
21.5
27.2
33.6

9.193
18.39
27.58
36.77
45.97
55.16
64.35
73.55
82.74
91.93
101.1
110.3
119.5
128.7
137.9
147.1
156.3
165.5
174.7
183.9
206.9
229.8
252.8
275.8
298.8
321.8
344.8
367.7
390.7
413.7
436.7
459.7
551.6
643.5
735.5
827.4
919.3
1,011
1,103
1,195
1,287
1,379
1,471
1,563
1,655
1,747
1,839
2,069
2,298

0.000783
0.00272
0.00573
0.00978
0.0149
0.0210
0.0280
0.0362
0.0453
0.0556
0.0667
0.0788
0.0920
0.106
0.121
0.138
0.155
0.173
0.193
0.212
0.267
0.33
0.396
0.472
0.553
0.639
0.731
0.830
0.938
1.05
1.17
1.29
1.85
2.51
3.28
4.14
5.12
6.18
7.36
8.60
9.97
11.4
13.0
14.7
16.5
18.4
20.2
25.5
31.7

FRICTION LOSS IN 10-INCH SCHEDULE 40 STEEL PIPE*


(Note: Weight Flow rate is given in pounds per hour.)
Flow Rate
60-Deg Water
180-Deg Water
300-Deg Water
Velocity
Flow Pressure Flow
Pressure
Flow
Pressure
Ft Per
Gal Per Cu Ft
Lb Per Loss, Ft Lb Per Loss, Ft Lb Per Loss, Ft
Sec
Min
Per Sec
Hr
Per 100 Ft
Hr
Per 100 Ft
Hr
Per 100 Ft
100
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
260
280
300
350
400
450
500
550
600
650
700
750
800
850
900
950
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
1,800
2,000
2,200
2,400
2,600
2,800
3,000
3,200
3,400
3,600
3,800
4,000
4,500
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
9,000
10,000

0.223
0.267
0.312
0.356
0.401
0.446
0.490
0.535
0.579
0.624
0.668
0.780
0.891
1.003
1.11
1.23
1.34
1.45
1.56
1.67
1.78
1.89
2.01
2.12
2.23
2.67
3.12
3.56
4.01
4.46
4.90
5.35
5.79
6.24
6.68
7.13
7.58
8.02
8.47
8.91
10.03
11.1
13.4
15.6
17.8
20.1
22.3

0.407
0.488
0.570
0.651
0.732
0.814
0.895
0.976
1.06
1.14
1.22
1.42
1.63
1.83
2.03
2.24
2.44
2.64
2.85
3.05
3.25
3.46
3.66
3.87
4.07
4.88
5.70
6.51
7.32
8.14
8.95
9.76
10.6
11.4
12.2
13.0
13.8
14.6
15.5
16.3
18.3
20.3
24.4
28.5
32.5
36.6
40.7

50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
175
200
255
250
275
300
325
350
375
400
425
450
475
500
600
700
800
900
1,000
1,100
1,200
1,300
1,400
1,500
1,600
1,700
1,800
1,900
2,000
2,250
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
5,000

0.00725
0.00999
0.0132
0.0167
0.0207
0.0249
0.0296
0.0346
0.0402
0.0459
0.0520
0.0687
0.0878
0.109
0.132
0.157
0.185
0.215
0.247
0.281
0.318
0.355
0.395
0.438
0.483
0.681
0.917
1.18
1.48
1.81
2.19
2.58
3.03
3.49
3.99
4.52
5.07
5.69
6.31
7.00
8.80
10.8
15.6
21.0
27.6
34.5
42.7

* See Footnote, page 1, for pipe other than schedule 40.

48.58
58.30
68.01
77.73
87.45
97.16
106.9
116.6
126.3
136
145.7
170
194.3
218.6
242.9
267.2
291.5
315.8
340.1
364.4
388.7
412.9
437.2
461.5
485.8
583
680.1
777.3
874.5
971.6
1,069
1,166
1,263
1,360
1,457
1,555
1,652
1,749
1,846
1,943
2,186
2,429
2,915
3,401
3,887
4,372
4,858

0.00555
0.00773
0.0103
0.0131
0.0163
0.0199
0.0239
0.0280
0.0325
0.0374
0.0427
0.0570
0.0733
0.0917
0.113
0.135
0.159
0.186
0.214
0.247
0.279
0.312
0.349
0.387
0.429
0.614
0.832
1.08
1.36
1.68
2.03
2.40
2.82
3.25
3.74
4.23
4.78
5.36
5.97
6.63
8.34
10.3
14.8
20.0
26.2
33.1
40.9

45.97
55.16
64.35
73.55
82.74
91.93
101.1
110.3
119.5
128.7
137.9
160.9
183.9
206.9
229.8
252.8
275.8
298.8
321.8
344.8
367.7
390.7
413.7
436.7
459.7
551.6
643.5
735.5
827.4
919.3
1,011
1,103
1,195
1,287
1,379
1,471
1,563
1,655
1,747
1,839
2,069
2,298
2,758
3,218
3,677
4,137
4,597

0.00478
0.00670
0.00895
0.0115
0.0144
0.0176
0.0211
0.0249
0.0289
0.0333
0.0380
0.0513
0.0663
0.0834
0.102
0.123
0.145
0.171
0.197
0.226
0.257
0.288
0.322
0.360
0.396
0.57
0.771
1.00
1.27
1.57
1.90
2.23
2.63
3.05
3.50
3.97
4.48
5.03
5.60
6.22
7.82
9.65
13.9
18.9
24.8
31.2
38.6

FRICTION LOSS IN 12-INCH SCHEDULE 40 STEEL PIPE*


(Note: Weight Flow rate is given in pounds per hour.)
Flow Rate
60-Deg Water
180-Deg Water
300-Deg Water
Velocity
Flow Pressure Flow
Pressure
Flow
Pressure
Ft Per
Gal Per Cu Ft
Lb Per Loss, Ft Lb Per Loss, Ft Lb Per Loss, Ft
Sec
Min
Per Sec
Hr
Per 100 Ft
Hr
Per 100 Ft
Hr
Per 100 Ft
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
260
280
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
1,800
2,000
2,200
2,400
2,600
2,800
3,000
3,200
3,400
3,600
3,800
4,000
4,500
5,000
5,500
6,000
6,500
7,000
7,500
8,000
8,500
9,000
9,500
10,000
12,000
14,000
16,000
18,000
20,000

0.267
0.312
0.356
0.401
0.446
0.490
0.535
0.579
0.624
0.668
0.891
1.11
1.34
1.56
1.78
2.01
2.23
2.67
3.12
3.56
4.01
4.46
4.9
5.35
5.79
6.24
6.68
7.13
7.58
8.02
8.47
8.91
10.03
11.1
12.3
13.4
14.5
15.6
16.7
17.8
18.9
20.1
21.2
22.3
26.7
31.2
35.6
40.1
44.6

0.344
0.401
0.459
0.516
0.573
0.631
0.688
0.745
0.802
0.86
1.15
1.43
1.72
2.01
2.29
2.58
2.87
3.44
4.01
4.59
5.16
5.73
6.31
6.88
7.45
8.03
8.6
9.17
9.75
10.3
10.9
11.5
12.9
14.3
15.8
17.2
18.6
20.1
21.5
22.9
24.4
25.8
27.2
28.7
34.4
40.1
45.9
51.6
57.3

60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
600
700
800
900
1,000
1,100
1,200
1,300
1,400
1,500
1,600
1,700
1,800
1,900
2,000
2,250
2,500
2,750
3,000
3,250
3,500
3,750
4,000
4,250
4,500
4,750
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
9,000
10,000

0.00445
0.00583
0.00739
0.00911
0.0110
0.0130
0.0152
0.0176
0.0201
0.0228
0.0384
0.0574
0.0805
0.107
0.136
0.170
0.207
0.293
0.312
0.504
0.629
0.772
0.927
1.10
1.28
1.47
1.68
1.90
2.15
2.39
2.65
3.04
3.70
4.53
5.44
6.49
7.60
8.76
10.1
11.4
12.8
14.3
16.0
17.7
25.3
34.5
44.8
56.7
70.0

* See Footnote, page 1, for pipe other than schedule 40.

58.30
68.01
77.73
87.45
97.16
106.9
116.6
126.3
136.0
145.7
194.3
242.9
291.5
340.1
388.7
437.2
485.8
583
680.1
777.3
874.5
971.6
1,069
1,166
1,263
1,360
1,457
1,555
1,652
1,749
1,846
1,943
2,186
2,429
2,672
2,915
3,158
3,401
3,644
3,887
4,129
4,372
4,615
4,858
5,830
6,801
7,773
8,745
9,716

0.00338
0.00448
0.00572
0.00708
0.00864
0.0103
0.0121
0.0140
0.0160
0.0183
0.0312
0.0479
0.0676
0.0908
0.118
0.146
0.180
0.258
0.348
0.451
0.567
0.700
0.840
1.00
1.17
1.35
1.55
1.77
2.00
2.21
2.47
2.73
3.47
4.27
5.13
6.12
7.17
8.33
9.55
10.9
12.3
13.7
15.2
16.9
24.2
33.0
43.2
54.6
67.5

55.16
64.35
73.55
82.74
91.93
101.1
110.3
119.5
128.7
137.9
183.9
229.8
275.8
321.8
367.7
413.7
459.7
551.6
643.5
735.5
827.4
919.3
1,011
1,103
1,195
1,287
1,379
1,471
1,563
1,655
1,747
1,839
2,069
2,298
2,528
2,758
2,988
3,218
3,448
3,677
3,907
4,137
4,367
4,597
5,516
6,435
7,355
8,274
9,193

0.00291
0.00385
0.00497
0.00617
0.00751
0.00902
0.0106
0.0123
0.0142
0.0162
0.0279
0.0431
0.0612
0.0826
0.107
0.135
0.166
0.237
0.320
0.419
0.530
0.649
0.785
0.933
1.10
1.26
1.45
1.65
1.86
2.08
2.32
2.57
3.26
3.99
4.83
5.75
6.74
7.83
8.98
10.2
11.5
12.9
14.4
16.0
22.9
31.3
40.9
51.8
63.9

FRICTION LOSS IN 14-INCH SCHEDULE 40 STEEL PIPE*


(Note: Weight Flow rate is given in pounds per hour.)
Flow Rate
60-Deg Water
180-Deg Water
300-Deg Water
Velocity
Flow Pressure Flow
Pressure
Flow
Pressure
Ft Per
Gal Per Cu Ft
Lb Per Loss, Ft Lb Per Loss, Ft Lb Per Loss, Ft
Sec
Min
Per Sec
Hr
Per 100 Ft
Hr
Per 100 Ft
Hr
Per 100 Ft
200
250
300
350
400
500
600
700
800
900
1,000
1,100
1,200
1,300
1,400
1,500
1,600
1,700
1,800
1,900
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
9,000
10,000
11,000
12,000
13,000
14,000
15,000
16,000
17,000
18,000
19,000
20,000
22,000
24,000
26,000
28,000
30,000

0.446
0.557
0.668
0.780
0.891
1.114
1.34
1.56
1.78
2.01
2.23
2.45
2.67
2.90
3.12
3.34
3.56
3.79
4.01
4.23
4.46
5.57
6.68
7.80
8.91
10.03
11.1
13.4
15.6
17.8
20.1
22.3
24.5
26.7
29.0
31.2
33.4
35.6
37.9
40.1
42.3
44.6
49.0
53.5
57.9
62.4
66.8

0.474
0.593
0.711
0.830
0.948
1.19
1.42
1.66
1.90
2.13
2.37
2.61
2.85
3.08
3.32
3.56
3.79
4.03
4.27
4.50
4.74
5.93
7.11
8.30
9.48
10.7
11.9
14.2
16.6
19.0
21.3
23.7
26.1
28.5
30.8
33.2
35.6
37.9
40.3
42.7
45.0
47.4
52.2
56.9
61.6
66.4
71.1

100
125
150
175
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
550
600
650
700
750
800
850
900
950
1,000
1,250
1,500
1,750
2,000
2,250
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
5,000
5,500
6,000
6,500
7,000
7,500
8,000
8,500
9,000
9,500
10,000
11,000
12,000
13,000
14,000
15,000

0.00698
0.0104
0.0144
0.0189
0.0242
0.0362
0.0506
0.0672
0.0855
0.107
0.129
0.155
0.183
0.212
0.243
0.278
0.314
0.35
0.391
0.432
0.478
0.732
1.04
1.40
1.81
2.28
2.79
3.96
5.35
6.99
8.78
10.8
13.1
15.6
18.2
21.0
24.2
27.6
31.0
34.8
38.7
42.5
51.6
61.4
72.1
83.6
95.9

* See Footnote, page 1, for pipe other than schedule 40.

97.16
121.5
145.7
170.0
194.3
242.9
291.5
340.1
388.7
437.2
485.8
534.4
583.0
631.6
680.1
728.7
777.3
825.9
874.5
923.1
971.6
1,215
1,457
1,700
1,943
2,186
2,429
2,915
3,401
3,887
4,372
4,858
5,344
5,830
6,316
6,801
7,287
7,773
8,259
8,745
9,230
9,716
10,690
11,660
12,630
13,600
14,570

0.00541
0.00814
0.0114
0.0152
0.0196
0.0296
0.0421
0.0565
0.0727
0.0913
0.112
0.135
0.159
0.186
0.214
0.246
0.278
0.312
0.348
0.387
0.429
0.666
0.951
1.29
1.68
2.12
2.62
3.74
5.09
6.65
8.43
10.3
12.5
14.9
17.5
20.2
23.2
26.4
29.7
33.4
37.2
41.2
49.9
59.4
69.7
80.8
92.7

91.93
114.9
137.9
160.9
183.9
229.8
275.8
321.8
367.7
413.7
459.7
505.6
551.6
597.6
643.5
689.5
735.5
781.4
827.4
873.4
919.3
1,149
1,379
1,609
1,839
2,069
2,298
2,758
3,218
3,677
4,137
4,597
5,056
5,516
5,976
6,435
6,895
7,355
7,814
8,274
8,734
9,193
10,110
11,030
11,950
12,870
13,790

0.00468
0.00751
0.0101
0.0135
0.0174
0.0266
0.0377
0.0509
0.066
0.0835
0.102
0.123
0.146
0.172
0.197
0.227
0.258
0.290
0.323
0.359
0.398
0.617
0.888
1.21
1.57
1.98
2.44
3.52
4.79
6.26
7.93
9.79
11.8
14.0
16.4
19.0
21.9
24.9
28.0
31.4
35.0
38.7
47.0
55.8
65.6
76.0
87.2

FRICTION LOSS IN 16-INCH SCHEDULE 40 STEEL PIPE*


(Note: Weight Flow rate is given in pounds per hour.)
Flow Rate
60-Deg Water
180-Deg Water
300-Deg Water
Velocity
Flow Pressure Flow
Pressure
Flow
Pressure
Ft Per
Gal Per Cu Ft
Lb Per Loss, Ft Lb Per Loss, Ft Lb Per Loss, Ft
Sec
Min
Per Sec
Hr
Per 100 Ft
Hr
Per 100 Ft
Hr
Per 100 Ft
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
1,800
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
9,000
10,000
11,000
12,000
13,000
14,000
15,000
16,000
17,000
18,000
19,000
20,000
22,000
24,000
26,000
28,000
30,000
32,000
34,000
36,000
38,000
40,000
42,000
44,000
46,000
48,000
50,000

0.668
0.891
1.114
1.34
1.56
1.78
2.01
2.23
2.67
3.12
3.56
4.01
4.46
5.57
6.68
7.80
8.91
10.03
11.1
13.4
15.6
17.8
20.1
22.3
24.5
26.7
29.0
31.2
33.4
35.6
37.9
40.1
42.3
44.6
49.0
53.5
57.9
62.4
66.8
71.3
75.8
80.2
84.7
89.1
93.6
98.0
102.5
107
111

0.545
0.726
0.908
1.09
1.27
1.45
1.63
1.82
2.18
2.54
2.90
3.27
3.63
4.54
5.45
6.35
7.26
8.17
9.08
10.9
12.7
14.5
16.3
18.2
20.0
21.8
23.6
25.4
27.2
29.0
30.9
32.7
34.5
36.3
39.9
43.6
47.2
50.8
54.5
58.1
61.7
65.4
69.0
72.6
76.2
79.9
83.5
87.1
90.8

150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
600
700
800
900
1,000
1,250
1,500
1,750
2,000
2,250
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
5,000
5,500
6,000
6,500
7,000
7,500
8,000
8,500
9,000
9,500
10,000
11,000
12,000
13,000
14,000
15,000
16,000
17,000
18,000
19,000
20,000
21,000
22,000
23,000
24,000
25,000

0.00757
0.0126
0.0189
0.0263
0.0349
0.0446
0.0552
0.0671
0.0945
0.126
0.159
0.199
0.246
0.374
0.530
0.709
0.918
1.16
1.42
2.01
2.74
3.54
4.44
5.48
6.63
7.82
9.18
10.6
12.2
13.9
15.5
17.4
19.4
21.5
26.0
31.0
36.3
41.8
47.9
54.5
61.6
69.1
77.0
85.3
94.0
103
113
123
133

* See Footnote, page 1, for pipe other than schedule 40.

145.7
194.3
242.9
291.5
340.1
388.7
437.2
485.8
583.0
680.1
777.3
874.5
971.6
1,215
1,457
1,700
1,943
2,186
2,429
2,915
3,401
3,887
4,372
4,858
5,344
5,830
6,316
6,801
7,287
7,773
8,259
8,745
9,230
9,716
10,690
11,660
12,630
13,600
14,570
15,550
16,520
17,490
18,460
19,430
20,400
21,380
22,350
23,320
24,290

0.0059
0.0101
0.0154
0.0215
0.0289
0.0371
0.0465
0.0568
0.0812
0.108
0.140
0.178
0.217
0.336
0.479
0.652
0.853
1.07
1.32
1.88
2.56
3.35
4.19
5.17
6.26
7.45
8.75
10.1
11.6
13.2
14.9
16.8
18.7
20.7
25.0
29.8
34.6
40.2
46.1
52.4
59.2
66.4
74.0
82.0
90.4
99.2
108
118
128

137.9
183.9
229.8
275.8
321.8
367.7
413.7
459.7
551.6
643.5
735.5
827.4
919.3
1,149
1,379
1,609
1,839
2,069
2,298
2,758
3,218
3,677
4,137
4,597
5,056
5,516
5,976
6,435
6,895
7,355
7,814
8,274
8,734
9,193
10,110
11,030
11,950
12,870
13,790
14,710
15,630
16,550
17,470
18,390
19,130
20,230
21,140
22,060
22,980

0.00516
0.00894
0.0136
0.0193
0.0259
0.0335
0.0423
0.0517
0.0738
0.0998
0.129
0.163
0.201
0.311
0.447
0.605
0.790
0.999
1.23
1.76
2.40
3.13
3.96
4.88
5.90
7.03
8.24
9.55
10.9
12.4
14.1
15.8
17.6
19.5
23.5
28.0
32.8
38.1
43.7
49.7
56.1
62.9
70.2
77.7
85.7
94.0
103
112
121

FRICTION LOSS IN 18-INCH SCHEDULE 40 STEEL PIPE*


(Note: Weight Flow rate is given in pounds per hour.)
Flow Rate
60-Deg Water
180-Deg Water
300-Deg Water
Velocity
Flow Pressure Flow
Pressure
Flow
Pressure
Ft Per
Gal Per Cu Ft
Lb Per Loss, Ft Lb Per Loss, Ft Lb Per Loss, Ft
Sec
Min
Per Sec
Hr
Per 100 Ft
Hr
Per 100 Ft
Hr
Per 100 Ft
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
1,800
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
9,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
16,000
18,000
20,000
22,000
24,000
26,000
28,000
30,000
32,000
34,000
36,000
38,000
40,000
42,000
44,000
46,000
48,000
50,000
55,000
60,000
65,000
70,000

0.668
0.891
1.114
1.34
1.56
1.78
2.01
2.23
2.67
3.12
3.56
4.01
4.46
5.57
6.68
7.80
8.91
10.02
11.1
13.4
15.6
17.8
20.1
22.3
26.7
31.2
35.6
40.1
44.6
49.0
53.5
57.9
62.4
66.8
71.3
75.8
80.2
84.7
89.1
93.6
98
102
107
111
123
134
145
156

0.430
0.574
0.717
0.861
1.00
1.15
1.29
1.43
1.72
2.01
2.30
2.58
2.87
3.59
4.30
5.02
5.74
6.45
7.17
8.61
10.0
11.5
12.9
14.3
17.2
20.1
22.9
25.8
28.7
31.6
34.4
37.3
40.2
43.0
45.9
48.8
51.6
54.5
57.4
60.2
63.1
66.0
68.9
71.7
78.9
86.1
93.2
100.4

150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
600
700
800
900
1,000
1,250
1,500
1,750
2,000
2,250
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
9,000
10,000
11,000
12,000
13,000
14,000
15,000
16,000
17,000
18,000
19,000
20,000
21,000
22,000
23,000
24,000
25,000
27,500
30,000
32,500
35,000

0.00429
0.00717
0.0106
0.0148
0.0198
0.0250
0.0311
0.0378
0.0529
0.0702
0.0901
0.112
0.137
0.208
0.294
0.392
0.508
0.636
0.98
1.08
1.50
1.94
2.44
3.00
4.29
5.81
7.56
9.54
11.8
14.2
16.8
19.7
22.9
26.2
29.8
33.6
37.6
41.9
46.4
51.1
56.1
61.3
66.7
72.2
87.3
104
122
142

* See Footnote, page 1, for pipe other than schedule 40.

145.7
194.3
242.9
291.5
340.1
388.7
437.2
485.8
583.0
680.1
777.3
874.5
971.6
1,215
1,457
1,700
1,943
2,186
2,429
2,915
3,401
3,887
4,372
4,858
5,830
6,801
7,773
8,745
9,716
10,690
11,660
12,630
13,600
14,570
15,550
16,520
17,490
18,460
19,430
20,400
21,380
22,350
23,320
24,290
26,720
29,150
31,580
34,010

0.00333
0.00565
0.00854
0.012
0.0161
0.0207
0.0258
0.0315
0.0446
0.0600
0.0776
0.0972
0.119
0.184
0.263
0.356
0.463
0.577
0.717
1.03
1.40
1.82
2.29
2.82
4.06
5.52
7.19
9.10
11.2
13.6
16.1
18.9
22.0
25.2
28.6
32.3
36.2
40.3
44.7
49.2
54.0
59.0
64.3
69.7
84.3
100
118
137

137.9
183.9
229.8
275.8
321.8
367.7
413.7
459.7
551.6
643.5
735.5
827.4
919.3
1,149
1,379
1,609
1,839
2,069
2,298
2,758
3,218
3,677
4,137
4,597
5,516
6,435
7,355
8,274
9,193
10,110
11,030
11,950
12,870
13,790
14,710
15,630
16,550
17,470
18,390
19,130
20,230
21,140
22,060
22,980
25,280
27,580
29,880
32,180

0.00288
0.00496
0.00754
0.0111
0.0149
0.0186
0.0232
0.0285
0.0405
0.0547
0.0710
0.0893
0.110
0.170
0.244
0.331
0.431
0.538
0.670
0.961
1.31
1.71
2.15
2.66
3.81
5.20
6.78
8.60
10.6
12.8
15.2
17.8
20.7
23.8
27.0
30.5
34.2
38.1
42.2
46.5
51.1
55.9
60.7
65.8
79.7
94.8
111
129

FRICTION LOSS IN 20-INCH SCHEDULE 40 STEEL PIPE*


(Note: Weight Flow rate is given in pounds per hour.)
Flow Rate
60-Deg Water
180-Deg Water
300-Deg Water
Velocity
Flow Pressure Flow
Pressure
Flow
Pressure
Ft Per
Gal Per Cu Ft
Lb Per Loss, Ft Lb Per Loss, Ft Lb Per Loss, Ft
Sec
Min
Per Sec
Hr
Per 100 Ft
Hr
Per 100 Ft
Hr
Per 100 Ft
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
1,800
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
9,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
16,000
18,000
20,000
22,000
24,000
26,000
28,000
30,000
32,000
34,000
36,000
38,000
40,000
42,000
44,000
46,000
48,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
100,000

0.668
0.891
1.114
1.34
1.56
1.78
2.01
2.23
2.67
3.12
3.56
4.01
4.46
5.57
6.68
7.80
8.91
10.02
11.1
13.4
15.6
17.8
20.1
22.3
26.7
31.2
35.6
40.1
44.6
49.0
53.5
57.9
62.4
66.8
71.3
75.8
80.2
84.7
89.1
93.6
98
102
107
111
134
156
178
201
223

0.346
0.462
0.577
0.692
0.808
0.923
1.039
1.15
1.38
1.62
1.85
2.08
2.31
2.89
3.46
4.04
4.62
5.19
5.77
6.92
8.08
9.23
10.39
11.5
13.8
16.2
18.5
20.8
23.1
25.4
27.7
30.0
32.3
34.6
36.9
39.2
41.5
43.9
46.2
48.5
50.8
53.1
55.4
57.7
69.2
80.8
92.3
103.9
115.4

150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
600
700
800
900
1,000
1,250
1,500
1,750
2,000
2,250
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
9,000
10,000
11,000
12,000
13,000
14,000
15,000
16,000
17,000
18,000
19,000
20,000
21,000
22,000
23,000
24,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
45,000
50,000

0.00255
0.00424
0.00631
0.00879
0.0116
0.0147
0.0183
0.0221
0.0310
0.0410
0.5260
0.0654
0.0796
0.121
0.170
0.229
0.294
0.368
0.450
0.639
0.860
1.11
1.41
1.72
2.46
4.03
4.32
5.45
6.71
8.11
9.59
11.3
13.0
14.9
17.0
19.1
21.4
23.9
26.4
29.1
32.0
34.9
38.0
41.2
59.2
80.1
105
133
164

* See Footnote, page 1, for pipe other than schedule 40.

145.7
194.3
242.9
291.5
340.1
388.7
437.2
485.8
583.0
680.1
777.3
874.5
971.6
1,215
1,457
1,700
1,943
2,186
2,429
2,915
3,401
3,887
4,372
4,858
5,830
6,801
7,773
8,745
9,716
10,690
11,660
12,630
13,600
14,570
15,550
16,520
17,490
18,460
19,430
20,400
21,380
22,350
23,320
24,290
29,150
34,010
38,870
43,720
48,580

0.00195
0.00331
0.00499
0.00701
0.00934
0.0120
0.0150
0.0183
0.0258
0.0347
0.0448
0.0562
0.0688
0.106
0.151
0.204
0.264
0.326
0.410
0.587
0.796
1.03
1.31
1.61
2.32
3.72
4.10
5.18
6.39
7.73
9.16
10.8
12.5
14.3
16.3
18.4
20.6
23.0
25.4
28.0
30.8
33.6
36.6
39.6
57.1
77.7
101
129
158

137.9
183.9
229.8
275.8
321.8
367.7
413.7
459.7
551.6
643.5
735.5
827.4
919.3
1,149
1,379
1,609
1,839
2,069
2,298
2,758
3,218
3,677
4,137
4,597
5,516
6,435
7,355
8,274
9,193
10,110
11,030
11,950
12,870
13,790
14,710
15,630
16,550
17,470
18,390
19,130
20,230
21,140
22,060
22,980
27,580
32,180
36,770
41,370
45,970

0.00169
0.00288
0.00438
0.00619
0.00829
0.0107
0.0134
0.0164
0.0233
0.0315
0.0408
0.0513
0.0630
0.0973
0.139
0.189
0.246
0.324
0.381
0.548
0.744
0.968
1.23
1.51
2.17
3.51
3.86
4.88
6.02
7.27
8.64
10.2
11.8
13.5
15.4
17.3
19.4
21.7
24.0
26.5
29.1
31.7
34.5
37.4
53.9
73.4
95.4
121
150

FRICTION LOSS IN 24-INCH SCHEDULE 40 STEEL PIPE*


(Note: Weight Flow rate is given in pounds per hour.)
Flow Rate
60-Deg Water
180-Deg Water
300-Deg Water
Velocity
Flow Pressure Flow
Pressure
Flow
Pressure
Ft Per
Gal Per Cu Ft
Lb Per Loss, Ft Lb Per Loss, Ft Lb Per Loss, Ft
Sec
Min
Per Sec
Hr
Per 100 Ft
Hr
Per 100 Ft
Hr
Per 100 Ft
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
1,800
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
9,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
16,000
18,000
20,000
22,000
24,000
26,000
28,000
30,000
34,000
38,000
42,000
46,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
100,000
110,000
120,000
130,000
140,000
150,000

0.668
0.891
1.114
1.34
1.56
1.78
2.01
2.23
2.67
3.12
3.56
4.01
4.46
5.57
6.68
7.80
8.91
10.02
11.1
13.4
15.6
17.8
20.1
22.3
26.7
31.2
35.6
40.1
44.6
49.0
53.5
57.9
62.4
66.8
75.8
84.7
93.6
102
111
134
156
178
201
223
245
267
290
312
334

0.239
0.319
0.399
0.479
0.559
0.638
0.718
0.798
0.958
1.12
1.28
1.44
1.60
1.99
2.39
2.79
3.19
3.59
3.99
4.79
5.59
6.38
7.18
7.98
9.58
11.2
12.8
14.4
16.0
17.6
19.2
20.7
22.3
23.9
27.1
30.3
33.5
36.7
39.9
47.9
55.9
63.8
71.8
79.8
87.8
95.8
103.7
112
120

150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
600
700
800
900
1,000
1,250
1,500
1,750
2,000
2,250
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
9,000
10,000
11,000
12,000
13,000
14,000
15,000
17,000
19,000
21,000
23,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
45,000
50,000
55,000
60,000
65,000
70,000
75,000

0.00105
0.00175
0.00259
0.00360
0.00474
0.00604
0.00747
0.00903
0.0125
0.0167
0.0213
0.0265
0.0321
0.0485
0.0683
0.0909
0.117
0.146
0.178
0.253
0.340
0.439
0.550
0.674
0.957
1.30
1.68
2.13
2.61
3.15
3.73
4.38
5.06
5.80
7.39
9.24
11.3
13.5
15.9
22.8
31.1
40.4
51.2
63.1
76.4
90.5
106
123
142

* See Footnote, page 1, for pipe other than schedule 40.

145.7
194.3
242.9
291.5
340.1
388.7
437.2
485.8
583.0
680.1
777.3
874.5
971.6
1,215
1,457
1,700
1,943
2,186
2,429
2,915
3,401
3,887
4,372
4,858
5,830
6,801
7,773
8,745
9,716
10,690
11,660
12,630
13,600
14,570
16,520
18,460
20,400
22,350
24,290
29,150
34,010
38,870
43,720
48,580
53,440
58,300
63,160
68,010
72,870

0.000879
0.00134
0.00202
0.00283
0.00376
0.00482
0.00600
0.00731
0.0103
0.0138
0.0177
0.0222
0.0272
0.0417
0.0593
0.0797
0.103
0.130
0.160
0.229
0.309
0.402
0.507
0.624
0.892
1.25
1.58
2.00
2.47
2.98
3.55
4.15
4.82
5.52
7.07
8.85
10.8
12.9
15.3
22.0
29.9
39.0
49.3
60.9
73.9
87.5
103
120
137

137.9
183.9
229.8
275.8
321.8
367.7
413.7
459.7
551.6
643.5
735.5
827.4
919.3
1,149
1,379
1,609
1,839
2,069
2,298
2,758
3,218
3,677
4,137
4,597
5,516
6,435
7,355
8,274
9,193
10,110
11,030
11,950
12,870
13,790
15,630
17,470
19,130
21,140
22,980
27,580
32,180
36,770
41,370
45,970
50,560
55,160
59,760
64,350
68,950

0.000683
0.00116
0.00176
0.00247
0.00330
0.00425
0.00531
0.00650
0.00917
0.0124
0.0160
0.0201
0.0247
0.0380
0.0544
0.0733
0.0953
0.120
0.180
0.212
0.288
0.375
0.473
0.584
0.777
0.114
0.149
1.88
2.32
2.81
3.33
3.91
4.54
5.20
6.66
8.35
10.2
12.2
14.4
20.8
28.2
26.8
46.6
57.6
69.8
82.6
97.2
113
130

2-3* Rated Pump Capacities.


Fire pumps shall have the following rated capacities in gpm (L/min) and shall be rated at net pressures of 40 psi (2.7 bars) or more. Pumps for ratings over
5000 gpm (18,925 L/min) are subject to individual review by either the authority having jurisdiction or a listing laboratory.
Table 2-3
gpm
25
50
100
150
200
250
300

L/min
95
189
379
568
757
946
1,136

gpm
400
450
500
750
1,000
1,250
1,500

L/min
1,514
1,703
1,892
2,839
3,785
4,731
5,677

gpm
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
5,000

L/min
7,570
9,462
11,355
13,247
15,140
17,032
18,925

1- Calculate the floor area to be protected by the sprinkler system from the architectural plan.
2- Define the hazard class from table 1-4.7
3- Define the maximum coverage area per sprinkler "A" (ft2 / sprinkler) and maximum spacing between sprinklers "L" in feet from table 4-6.2 or 4-7.2 or 4-8.2 or 4-9.2 or 4-10.2 or 4-11.2
4- Calculate the required total number of sprinklers = floor area / maximum coverage area per sprinkler
5- Calculate the maximum length between any two sprinkles in the same branch "S" and the length between any two adjacent branch lines "L".
6- S or L should not exceed the maximum spacing between sprinklers as mentioned in table 4-6.2 or 4-7.2 or 4-8.2 or 4-9.2 or 4-10.2 or 4-11.2
7- Also the maximum coverage area per sprinkler should not be exceeded as mentioned in table 4-6.2 or 4-7.2 or 4-8.2 or 4-9.2 or 4-10.2 or 4-11.2
8- Distribute the required total number of sprinklers as per L & S and total required number of sprinklers (as calculated in step 4).
9- Size all piping with the help of table 6-5.2.2, 6-5.2.3, 6-5.3-2(a), 6-5.3.2(b) & 6-5.3.3
10-

Section

Flow in Pipe

SECTION

No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

Pump - 1
1-2
2-3
3-4
4-5
1-6
6-7
7-8
8-9

Velocity,

Size,
gpm
inch
fps
150.00 2.5"
10.10
75.00
2"
7.17
56.25
1.5"
8.80
37.50
1.25"
8.00
18.75
1"
7.00
75.00
2"
7.17
56.25
1.5"
8.80
37.50
1.25"
8.00
18.75
1"
7.00

Straight

Fittings

Valves

Equivalent Equivalent
length, ft Length, ft
20.00
24.00
16.25
25.00
12.50
16.00
12.50
12.00
12.50
6.00
16.25
25.00
12.50
16.00
12.50
12.00
12.50
6.00

Length, ft
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

Section
Total
Equivalent
Length, ft
44.00
41.25
28.50
24.50
18.50
41.25
28.50
24.50
18.50
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

Friction Friction
Loss,

Head, ft

ft/100ft of water
19.33
8.51
12.74
5.26
25.27
7.20
25.29
6.20
26.67
4.93
12.74
5.26
25.27
7.20
25.29
6.20
26.67
4.93
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

Static

Required Total Head,


Residual
Head, ft Pressure,
ft of
of water water
ft of water
0.00
8.51
0.00
5.26
0.00
7.20
0.00
6.20
0.00
46.20
51.13
0.00
5.26
0.00
7.20
0.00
6.20
0.00
46.20
51.13
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

148.08
20% Safety

93.95

78.29

78.29

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