Simple Pipe & Fitting Calculations

Joe Evans, Ph.D 12/26/12

Pipe Calcs
Enter the required data in the yellow cells
Pipe Segment 1
Flow Rate (GPM)
Pipe ID (Inches)
Pipe Length (Feet)
Hazen & Williams C Value
Calculated Results
Velocity in Ft/sec
Velocity Head in Ft
Friction / 100 Feet of Pipe
Total Pipe Friction
Fitting Equivalent Length
Total Fitting Friction
Total Friction Losses Segment 1
Pipe Segment 2
Flow Rate (GPM)
Pipe ID (Inches)
Pipe Length (Feet)
Hazen & Williams C Value
Calculated Results
Velocity in Ft/sec
Velocity Head in Ft
Friction / 100 Feet of Pipe
Total Pipe Friction
Fitting Equivalent Length
Total Fitting Friction
Total Friction Losses Segment 2
Total Friction Losses 1 & 2

50
3
60
150

2.3
0.1
0.7
0.4
46.4
0.3
0.7

550
6
1000
100

6.2
0.6
4.1
40.5
24.3
1.0
41.5
42.2

Pipe Segment 3
Flow Rate (GPM)
Pipe ID (Inches)
Pipe Length (Feet)
Hazen & Williams C Value
Calculated Results
Velocity in Ft/sec

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Velocity Head in Ft
Friction / 100 Feet of Pipe
Total Pipe Friction
Fitting Equivalent Length
Total Fitting Friction
Total Friction Losses Segment 3
Total Friction Losses 1, 2 & 3

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Pipe Type
Cast / Ductile Iron - New
Cast Iron 10 years old
Cast Iron 20 years old
Cast Iron 30 years old
Cast Iron 40 years old
Tar Coated Cast Iron
Steel - New
Corrugated Steel
Cement Lined Iron / Steel
Asphalt Lined Iron / Steel
Copper, Brass, Lead, Glass
Aluminum
Concrete
Asbestos Cement
PVC
PE

C Range
150 - 80
113 - 107
100 - 89
75 - 90
83 - 64
145 - 50
150 - 80
160 - 130
140 - 130
150 - 120
150 - 130
152 - 85
140
160 - 150
140

C Average
130

Commonly Used
100

130
130
60
148

100
100
60
140

140

130

120

100

155

150

Instructions
This spreadsheet is designed to calculate pipe and fitting friction for one
to three pipe segments. The Hazen & Williams equation and C values are
used for all friction calculations. This provides flexibility when working
with both new and old piping systems.
Enter the required data in the four yellow cells for one, two or three pipe
segments. The calculated results will appear below. Click on the Fitting
Calcs tab to enter the fitting data. Click on the box that corresponds to a
desired fitting and its size. Enter the number of fittings used in that pipe
pipe section. Enter the quantities of any other fittings in the appropriate box.
Note that each pipe section has its own fitting selector. If a particular fitting
is not shown, you may enter it manually in one of the bottom lines. You will
have to look up the "equivalent pipe length" and enter it in Column Q. The
value should be the total equivalent length for the number of fittings you
entered. Fitting equivalent length and total fitting friction will be displayed
in the calculated results for each pipe section.
The example included is for a submersible sewage pump. Pipe segment 1 runs
from the pump connection inside the wet well to a valve box located outside
the wet well. It includes 30' of 4" pipe, a 90 deg elbow, a check valve and a
gate valve. Segment 2 runs from the valve box to a gravity main. It includes
1000' of 6" pipe, two 45 deg elbows and two gate valves. The total friction for
Segment 1 is 13.7' and the total for Segment 2 is 41.5'. The combined losses for

both segments is 55.2'.

Simple Pipe & Fitting Calculations

Joe Evans, Ph.D 12/16/12

Fitting Calcs
Enter the number of fittings in the yellow cells that correspond to the pipe diameter. All others must r
Pipe Segment 1
Fittings
90 Standard Elbow
90 Long Radius Elbow
45 Standard Elbow
Standard Tee (Branch Flow)
Standard Tee (Thru Flow)
Gate Valve
Globe Valve
Butterfly Valve
180 Return Bend
Swing Check Valve

Pipe Segment 2
Fittings
90 Standard Elbow
90 Long Radius Elbow
45 Standard Elbow
Standard Tee (Branch Flow)
Standard Tee (Thru Flow)
Gate Valve
Globe Valve
Butterfly Valve
180 Return Bend
Swing Check Valve

Pipe Segment 3
Fittings
90 Standard Elbow
90 Long Radius Elbow
45 Standard Elbow
Standard Tee (Branch Flow)
Standard Tee (Thru Flow)
Gate Valve
Globe Valve

2"

2.5"

3"

4"
1

5"

6"

8"

10"

12"

14"

5"

6"

8"

10"

12"

14"

8"

10"

12"

14"

2"

2.5"

3"

4"

2"

2.5"

3"

4"

5"

6"

Butterfly Valve
180 Return Bend
Swing Check Valve

er. All others must remain blank.

16"

18"

20"

24"
10.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
2.7
0.0
0.0
0.0
33.6

46.4
16"

18"

20"

Total Losses In Equivalent Feet of Pipe

24"
0.0
0.0
16.2
0.0
0.0
8.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

24.3
16"

18"

20"

24"
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

Total Losses In Equivalent Feet of Pipe

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0.0
0.0

0.0

Total Losses In Equivalent Feet of Pipe