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Velocity Flowing Full
Ratio of Q to Qfull
Ratio of V to Vfull
Values were determined by from Graph of Hydraulic Elements for Circular Sewers
Velocity
V =
Additional Drop and Adjusted Drops
Additional drop values reflect additional drop in feet of the lower manhole to increase the
grade of sewer. Adjusted drops are calculations provided to ensure that pipes were matched at
the crowns.
Sewer Diameter (in) Min Slope
6 0.0043
8 0.0033
10 0.0025
12 0.0019
15 0.0014
18 0.0011
21 0.00092
24 0.00077
Design Proposal 48
Fire Flow Calculations
NFFi = the needed fire flow in gallons per minute (gpm)
Ci = a factor related to the type of construction
Oi = a factor related to the type of occupancy
X = a factor related to the exposure buildings
P = a factor related to the communication between buildings
Building Parameters
Industrial Area Total = 143,230 sq. ft.
Assume: 50,000 sq ft. of processing
1- Story
Wood Frame (Class 1) => F=1.5
Oi (C-1) Noncombustable = 0.75
Distance to exposed building => 31-60 ft. => Xi = 0.15
Length of Facing Wall = Over 400 ft.
Unprotected Openings Pi = 0
Calculations
Ci=18F(Ai)0.5 =
= 6037 gpm
NFFi = (Ci)(Oi)[1.0+(X+P)i] = 6037x0.75[1+0.15] = 5207 gpm x 10 hour duration = 3.12 Mgd
Fire Flow
5200 gpm or 3.12 Mgd