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RADIANT

COOLING SYSTEMS
RADIANT COOLING
DESIGN MANUAL

Radiant Cooling Design Manual


Embedded Systems for Commercial Applications
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Radiant Cooling Design Manual
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Table of Contents
Radiant Cooling Design Manual
Foreword.......................................................................................................................... 1
Chapter 1: Introduction.................................................................................................. 3
A Brief History of Radiant Cooling............................................................................ 3
Radiant Cooling Benefits ......................................................................................... 5
Chapter 2: Fundamentals................................................................................................ 9
Mean Radiant Temperature...................................................................................... 9
Operative Temperature............................................................................................. 9
Heat Transfer Basics............................................................................................... 10
Conduction............................................................................................................ 10
Convection............................................................................................................ 10
Radiation............................................................................................................... 11
Direct Solar Loads.................................................................................................. 14
Flux, Radiant Floor Cooling Including Short-wave Radiation..................................... 15
Long-wave Radiant Energy Exchange Coefficient.................................................... 15
Floor Cooling......................................................................................................... 17
Floor Heating........................................................................................................ 18
Space Heat Flux Coefficient Floor Systems......................................................... 19
Flux, Radiant Floor Heating.................................................................................... 20
Flux, Radiant Floor Cooling.................................................................................... 20
Chapter 3: Zoning, Controls and Piping....................................................................... 21
Zoning the System................................................................................................. 21
Water Temperature Zones...................................................................................... 21
Base and Peak (Trim) Loads................................................................................... 21
Local Zones........................................................................................................... 21
Determining the Load Requirements....................................................................... 22
Control System...................................................................................................... 24
Control Strategies.................................................................................................. 25
Piping Strategy for Mixed Water Temperature Control............................................. 28
Heating/Cooling Switchover with Diverting Valves.................................................. 28
Four-pipe Injection System..................................................................................... 29

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Radiant Cooling Design Manual
Constant Flow, Variable Temperature...................................................................... 31
Variable Flow, Constant Temperature...................................................................... 31
Constant Flow, Constant Temperature.................................................................... 32
Local Zone Control................................................................................................ 33
Room Thermostats/Sensors.................................................................................... 34
Peak Shaving with TABS........................................................................................ 35
Strategies for Dealing with Common Control Issues................................................. 38
Chapter 4: System Design, Construction and Commissioning.................................... 39
Radiant Cooling System Components...................................................................... 39
Selecting the Construction Method......................................................................... 40
Floor Slab on Grade............................................................................................... 41
Slab on Steel Deck................................................................................................. 42
Topping Slab on Slab............................................................................................. 43
Slab on Wood Subfloor.......................................................................................... 44
Determining System Parameters and Operating Conditions...................................... 46
Sizing and Locating Manifolds................................................................................ 52
Loop Layouts......................................................................................................... 56
Energy Modeling................................................................................................... 58
Commissioning....................................................................................................... 58
Appendix A: Glossary.................................................................................................... 59
Appendix B: The Benefits of PEX-a............................................................................. 63
Appendix C: Frequently Asked Questions.................................................................... 65
Appendix D: Mean Water Temperature and Mean Surface Temperature Charts....... 69
Appendix E: R-value Charts.......................................................................................... 73
Appendix F: Calculations.............................................................................................. 75
Appendix G: Hydronic Friction Loss Tables................................................................. 77
Appendix H: Typical Detail Drawings for Embedded Radiant Systems.................... 201
Appendix I: Case Studies............................................................................................ 207
Notes........................................................................................................................... 223

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Foreword
Uponor, formerly Wirsbo, is hydronic radiant cooling. The Other design and
dedicated to partnering with RCDM describes Uponor radiant installation manuals
professionals to create better cooling systems, and it assists the Videos
human environments. As the North reader with specification, design,
Case studies
American leading manufacturer installation and inspection of
of Engel-method crosslinked Uponor hydronic radiant floor, Training
polyethylene (PEX-a) tubing, ceiling and wall cooling systems. Specs and submittals
Uponor provides system solutions
Through their versatility, Uponor CAD details
that include both the quality
hydronic cooling systems are used Revit files
products and technical support
in a variety of applications. Please
required to design, install and BIM support
direct any questions about the
operate radiant cooling systems.
suitability of an application or a Design services
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Acknowlegements
Uponor would like to thank Peter Simmonds, Ph.D., and Robert Bean, R.E.T, P.L.(Eng.) for their assistance in
bringing this manual to fruition. Their expert knowledge and experience in the radiant heating and cooling sector
proved invaluable in creating this comprehensive manual for professionals interested in learning more about
hydronic radiant heating and cooling system design.

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Chapter 1:
Introduction
The goal of this manual is to assist mechanical engineers in designing radiant-based, embedded cooling systems
for commercial building applications. Many of the concepts presented can also be directly applied to residential
construction. The application of presented concepts for both commercial and residential construction may vary
depending on the characteristics of the specific project. It is recommended that the engineer consult a local
Uponor representative for additional information and support.

A Brief History of Radiant Cooling


Although many historians cite living spaces, creating relatively a radiant slab can transfer energy
ancient Rome as the birthplace comfortable indoor environments much more efficiently than
of radiant heating, evidence in very harsh climates. a forced-air system.
from recent archeological digs
Water-based radiant heating For years, the most common
in Asia and America shows that
systems have been used extensively systems were installed using
radiant floor heating systems have
in Europe for the past century. embedded copper tubing. At
actually been used for more than
In these systems, warm water is the time, copper was considered
3,000 years. Inhabitants of the
circulated through a series of piping reasonably inexpensive and
Northern Hemisphere during the
loops embedded in the concrete relatively easy to work with. It was
Neoglacial and Neolithic period
floor slab. By controlling the water plagued, however, with problems
heated their subterranean shelters
temperature, the temperature of the such as kinks during installation,
by drafting smoke from fires
slab can be controlled to provide corrosion, pitting and material
through stone-covered trenches
superior comfort. Also, because build-up, which reduced the
excavated into the floor. The
the heat transfer capacity of water effectiveness of the system over
warmed stones would radiate
is much greater than that of air, time and limited its useful life.
heat from the floor into the

Exhaust Heat Releasing Combustion


Section Section Section

Butu-mak
Floor Finishing Gudeul (Stove, Cooking Pot)
Gulduk with Clay (Under Floor Heating Structure)
(Chimney)
Opening to Supply
Fire Wood and
Combustion Air
Hot air raised closer to floo
r as it cools

Gaejari Gorae Bulgogae Budumak (Kitchen Range)


(Smoke & Ash Pit) (Flue Gas Passages) (Fire Throat) or Agungii (Fire Furnance)

Figure 1-1: An ondol, also called gudeul, in Korean traditional architecture. This type of underfloor heating
uses direct heat transfer from wood smoke to the underside of a thick masonry floor.

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In 1968, a German engineer
named Thomas Engel developed
a method to crosslink the oxygen What is PEX-a?
molecules of polyethylene to create PEX-a is cross-linked polyethylene tubing manufacturer using the
crosslinked polyethylene or PEX. The Engel method, offering superior flexibility and kink repair. The other
following year, Wirsbo a Swedish types of PEX are PEX-b (silane method) and PEX-c (irradiation
company, refined the manufacturing method). For more information PEX-a tubing, see Appendix B.
process for PEX-a using the Engel
method, and made PEX-a tubing
commercially available. Wirsbo
tubing revolutionized the hydronic
industry by providing a flexible
and durable high-quality alternative
to copper.
In 1988, Uponor acquired Wirsbo.
Uponor has become one of the
worldwide leaders in PEX solutions
for radiant heating and cooling,
plumbing, hydronic distribution and
residential fire protection. Uponors
solutions in North America are
manufactured in Apple Valley, Minn.
Figure 1-2: PEX-a
tubing embedded in
Over the past few decades, the same a concrete slab can be
principles that were used to design used for both radiant
radiant-based heating systems have heating and cooling.
been adapted to provide cooling as

LEED Rating: Platinum


Project: David Brower Center
Location: Berkeley, Calif.
System: Uponor Radiant Heating and Cooling
Product: Wirsbo hePEX tubing
Square Feet: 50,000
Energy Consulting: Loisos and Ubbelohde
MEP Engineer: Integral Group
General Contractor: Cahill Contractors
Completed: 2009

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well. By utilizing the same PEX-a tubing Radiant Cooling Benefits
embedded in the concrete slab, a radiant Over the past decade, the number of Energy Efficiency
cooling system that circulates chilled water radiant cooling systems designed, installed A radiant cooling system can help
can be used as an engineered replacement and commissioned in North America has dramatically reduce the energy
for forced air-only systems. increased dramatically. Radiant cooling consumption of a building through lower
More and more jurisdictions and systems are gaining exposure and transport energy usage, more efficient
building owners are adopting stringent popularity for a variety of reasons: operating modes, higher room setpoints,
energy standards and requiring higher and lower transmission losses.
Energy efficiency
building performance ratings to meet Lower Transport Energy Usage: Because
the requirements of ASHRAE's Building Superior comfort
the heat-transfer capacity of water is
Energy Label program or the United Greater architectural flexibility
much higher than that of air, a radiant
States Green Building Council (USGBC) Reduced operating and system that uses a circulator to move
LEED Certification program. Designers are maintenance costs water (in lieu of a fan to move air) can
responding with radiant cooling as a cost- achieve the same heat transfer using
More effective control of ventilation
effective, energy-efficient solution. significantly less energy.

What is LEED?
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a rating system established by the United States Green Building
Council to grade the sustainability of a building. There are many ways to achieve points in the LEED rating system. Based
on the total number of points achieved, a project can earn the distinction of LEED Certified Silver, Gold or Platinum. One of
the key ways to earn points is by maximizing the energy efficiency of the building by incorporating lower energy-consuming
systems, such as radiant cooling. For more information, visit the USGBC website at www.usgbc.org.

Energy and Atmosphere (EA)


Energy and Atmosphere (EA)

ID
EQ
WE EA MR
The David Brower Center features Uponor systems used in conjuction with
1. Displaced Ventilation other sustainable technologies.

SS
A displacement ventilation
system, supplied from a
raised floor stratifies the air,
pushing the stale air up to
the ceiling instead of mixing 4. Solar Power
the stale air with the fresh
South-facing photovoltaic
air. Ventilation demand is
panels generate energy while
based on CO2 monitor
shading windows from direct-
readings. 4
beam sunlight.
Operable windows further
reduce the need for
mechanical ventilation. 1

5. Light Shelves
Light shelves bounce daylight
deep into interior spaces, help-
2. Light-redirecting Glass 2 5 ing to achieve a 100% daylit
Light-redirecting glass space, while shading windows
bounces daylight deep into from direct sunlight.
interior spaces, helping to
achieve a 100% daylit space 3
without increasing floor-
to-ceiling height. 6. Daylit Spaces
Achieves 100% daylit space
with tall floor-to-ceiling
6 heights and large windows.
3. Uponor Radiant Cooling
Radiant hydronic heating and
cooling tubes in structural
slabs provide energy-efficient
heating and cooling.

Image Courtesy of WRT/Solomon E.T.C.

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Fan Energy Example: Calculate the power consumption from the fan motor of an air handler with a sensible cooling
load of q = 341,180 Btu/h. Assume: tsupply = 55.4F, treturn = 80.6F, cp = 0.24 Btu/lbF, a = 0.071 lb/ft3, total pressure
drop air system p = 35.57 lb/sq ft, air = 0.75

Air Flow

Qa = qa / (60 min/hr ra cp Dt)

Where

qa = heat transfer rate to or from air, Btu/h


Qa = airflow rate, cfm
a = density of air, lb/ft3
cp = specific heat of air, Btu/lbF
t = temperature increase or decrease of air, F

341,180 Btu/h
Qa =
(60 min/hr 0.071 lb/ft3 0.24 Btu/lb F 25.2F)

Qa = 13,250 cfm (22,500m3/h)

Fan Motor Power

Q Dp 13,258 ft3/min 35.57lb/ft2


P= = = 628,403 ft lb/min0.0226 14,200W
air 0.75

Pump Energy Example: Calculate the power consumption of a circulator with a sensible cooling load of
q = 341,180 Btu/h. Assume: tsupply = 55.4F, treturn = 62.6F, cp = 1 Btu/lb F, a = 8.34 lb/gal, total pressure
drop water system p = 11.63 psi, water = 0.30

Water Flow

Qw = qw / (60 min/hr ra cp Dt)

Where

qw = heat transfer rate to or from water, Btu/h


Qw = water flow rate, gpm
a = density of water, lb/gal
cp = specific heat of water, Btu/lb F
t = temperature increase or decrease of water, F

341,180 Btu/h
Qw =
(60 min/hr 8.34 lb/gal 1.0 Btu/lb F 7.2F)
Qa = 95 gpm (21.5m3/h) = 12.7 ft3/min

Q Dp 12.7 ft3/min 1,675lb/ft2


P= = = 70,908 ft lb/min 0.0226 1,600W
air 0.3

In summary:

Total Sensible Load: 341,180 Btu/h


Air Handler Fan Power Required: 14,200 W (approximately 20 hp)
Radiant Cooling System Pump Power Required: 1,600 W (approximately 2.5 hp)

The electrical demand of a circulator to transfer the same amount of heat energy is only 11% of the fan motor.

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More Efficient Operating Modes: occur due to inadequate or Controlling floor temperatures
In addition to reducing energy poor insulation, and duct and reducing surface temperature
consumption by utilizing pump leakage. Distribution systems differentials results in reduced
power in lieu of fan power, typically experience lower stratification and radiant asymmetry.
a radiant cooling system can transmission losses. Therefore, a thermal mass system
also lower overall energy use by that relies on radiation heat transfer
As a result of these factors, the
allowing the chiller to operate at can create a more comfortable
total energy consumption of
more optimum modes. Typical environment compared to a system
a building can be significantly
chilled water temperatures for relying exclusively on convective
reduced. Recent studies have
a radiant cooling system are heat transfer.
shown total energy conservation
between 55F (12.7C) and
for typical office buildings using For more information on
63F (17.2C). Higher return
radiant cooling on the order of ASHRAE Standard 55-2010,
water temperatures may allow
17 to 53% below ASHRAE visit www.ashrae.org.
the chiller to operate within
Standard 90.1-2010.
a more efficient range. These Greater Architectural Flexibility
higher operating temperatures The number of projects in North With a radiant cooling system
also allow greater flexibility in America incorporating radiant embedded in the floor slab, the
chilled water source. Potential cooling to achieve higher energy visible components, such as
alternative sources for chilled performance ratings continues to air handlers, ductwork, grilles,
water may include fluid coolers, grow. Recently completed projects diffusers, etc. can be much
geothermal heat pumps or that have incorporated radiant smaller, allowing greater flexibility
lake/bay water. cooling as part of an energy- in the aesthetic architectural
efficient design solution are shown design. The space requirements
Higher Room Setpoints: Because
throughout this manual. for the mechanical system (e.g.,
of the way the human body
mechanical room, roof space,
reacts to its surrounding Superior Comfort
ceiling space for ductwork) can be
environment, comparable levels ASHRAE Standard 55-2010, Thermal
compacted, potentially reducing
of comfort can be achieved Environmental Conditions for
building floor-to-floor heights.
with a radiant cooling system Human Comfort lists six factors that
at higher room temperatures affect thermal human comfort: air Additionally, because a radiant
(e.g., 78F/25.6C) than with temperature, radiant temperature, slab can much more effectively
a forced-air system at lower humidity, air velocity, clothing and deal with direct solar loads,
room temperatures. Therefore, a metabolism. Forced-air systems temperatures in areas with high
radiant cooling system, coupled attempt to maintain comfort by fenestration (e.g., lobbies, atria,
with a smaller forced-air system controlling air temperature and etc.) can be more easily controlled
(for ventilation, latent loads and indoor relative humidity, ignoring with less noise and draft.
supplemental sensible loads) can the impact that radiant temperature
reduce a buildings total energy has on human comfort. In typical
use by operating at higher settings, during low activity with light
setpoints. clothing and moderate air velocities,
the human body transfers more of its
Lower Transmission Losses:
sensible heat through radiation.
With a conventional forced-air
system, transmission losses can

CityCenter Crystals, Las Vegas, Nev. Water + Life Museum, Hemet, Calif. Manitoba Hydro Place, Winnipeg, Man.
LEED Gold LEED Platinum LEED Platinum

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Reduced Operating and
Maintenance Costs
The embedded tubing within
the concrete slab requires no
maintenance. The radiant cooling
system, including the chilled water
source and distribution, requires
no more maintenance than
typical fluid-based systems. The
smaller forced-air system made
possible by the radiant cooling
system translates to lower
operating and capital costs (e.g.,
reduced fan horsepower, smaller
filtration, smaller dehumidification
equipment, etc.).
More Effective Control
of Ventilation
In many heating, ventilation and
air conditioning (HVAC) systems
today, the air handling systems are
sized to deliver airflow based on Cooper Union, New York, N.Y. LEED Platinum
the total cooling and ventilation
requirements of the spaces and
occupants they are serving.
These airflow rates are rarely
the same, and controls are often
ineffective in delivering the proper
amount of airflow to satisfy both
requirements simultaneously. For
example, in some cases rooftop
units are used to cycle on and off
based on cooling demand, ignoring
the continuous demand for
ventilation air. In a radiant cooling
system, these two functions are
decoupled. Decoupling these NREL Research Support Facility, Golden, Colo. LEED Platinum
functions allows more exact
ventilation control, ensuring that
the occupants always receive the
proper amount of outside air.

Pier 15 Exploratorium, San Francisco, Calif. LEED Gold

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Chapter 2
Fundamentals

Mean Radiant Operative Temperature


Temperature The operative temperature is numerically the average of the air
As previously mentioned, ASHRAE temperature ta and mean radiant temperature tr, weighted by their
Standard 55-2010 defines six respective heat transfer coefficients. Most requirements for comfort
factors that affect thermal human are based on the operative temperature in a space.
comfort: air temperature, radiant The operative temperature is calculated as:
temperature, humidity, air velocity,
clothing and metabolism. Since the (hc ta) + (hr tr)
latter two factors are occupant- f,i =
hc + hr
dependent, only the first four can
be monitored and controlled by Where
the HVAC system. Traditional air
ta = air temperature in reference point, F (C)
conditioning systems typically only
monitor and control three of these tr = mean radiant temperature in reference point, F (C)
space conditions, ignoring radiant hc = convective heat transfer coefficient for the human body,
temperature. Radiant heating and Btu/h ft F (W/m K)
cooling systems address mean
hr = radiant heat transfer coefficient for the human body,
radiant temperature (MRT), which
Btu/h ft F (W/m K)
is a key factor in thermal comfort.
In most practical cases where the relative air velocity is small at
MRT is defined as the theoretical
<40 fpm (0.2 m/s) or where the difference between mean radiant and
uniform surface temperature
air temperature is small at <7F (4C), the operative temperature can be
of an enclosure in which an
calculated with sufficient approximation as the average of air and mean
occupant would exchange the
radiant temperature. (Source: ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 55-2010, Thermal
same amount of radiant heat as in
Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy.)
the actual non-uniform enclosure.
Unlike in an air-only system, the Air Temperature + MRT
MRT in a radiant conditioned =
2
space recognizes the intimate
relationship occupants have with However, if the mean radiant temperature is significantly lower or
the surroundings via radiant higher than the air temperature, the convective and long-wave radiant
heat transfer. heat flux should be calculated separately.
This relationship is a key component
in thermal comfort when integrated
with air temperature to operative
temperature indices as referenced
in thermal comfort standards.

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Heat Transfer Basics
Heat transfer occurs whenever there is a temperature
76F 76F
difference between two objects, and it continues until
Ceiling = 78F both objects are in thermal equilibrium. According to a
formulation of the Second Law of Thermodynamics known
as the Clausius statement, heat cannot naturally flow from
a colder temperature to a hotter temperature. In other
words, heat will always naturally flow from hot to cold.
76F
80F Heat is transferred in three ways: conduction, convection
and radiation. A radiant cooling system uses all three
modes of heat transfer.

Conduction
Floor = 68F Conduction is heat transfer between two solids that are
in direct contact with each other. In radiant heating and
cooling systems, conduction occurs between the PEX-a
Radiant Cooling tubing and the concrete slab. The heat transfer rate
is based on the conductivity of materials, the tubing
Figure 2-1: MRT can be calculated as the area-weighted surface, and the temperature difference between the
average surface temperature of all surfaces.
tubing and the slab. Conduction also occurs between
the cooled slab and the objects in the space that are in
Area Surface contact with the slab, including air film, furnishings and
Component (ft2) Temperature
occupants. If a person is standing on a cooled slab, then
Walls 480 76F (24.4C) a quantity of body heat will naturally flow via conduction
Windows 60 80F (26.7C) to the slab. The heat transfer rate is based on the
Ceiling 225 78F (25.6C) cumulative R-values from footwear, the floor conductivity,
Floor 225 68F (20C) (controlled)
and temperature difference between the occupant and the
floor surface. To prevent discomfort due to temperature
differentials, ASHRAE Standard 55-2010 recommends
Mean Radiant Temperature Calculation: Calculate that floor slab temperatures be above 66F (18.9C) for
MRT given the following room conditions: occupants wearing normal footwear in occupied spaces.
Air Temperature = 78F (25.6C) It should be noted that in temperature ranges typical of
radiant floor cooling systems, and in consideration of
[76(480) + 80(60) + 78(225) + 68(225)] = 75.4F footwear R-values, the amount of conductive heat transfer
(24.1C) from foot to slab is relatively low and, therefore, typically
[480 + 60 + 225 + 225]
considered negligible.
Operative Temperature Calculation:
Convection
(75.4 + 78) / 2 = 76.7F (24.8C)
Convection is heat transferred through a moving fluid or
Therefore, when using a radiant cooling system, the gas. In the case of radiant-based HVAC systems, natural
temperature perceived by the human body will actually or free air convection occurs due to differences in
be lower than the air temperature. Accordingly, the air densities influenced through contact with warmed
same level of comfort can be achieved with higher air or cooled surfaces. Natural convection is a design
temperatures. In the example above, with a cooled consideration with radiant-cooled ceilings as the layer
slab, the operative temperature of 76.7F (24.8C) of air in contact with the cool ceiling will drop due to its
is achieved even though the air temperature is 78F higher density, increasing air movement, and thus heat
(25.6C). Typical design room setpoints with radiant transfer, in the space. Forced convection occurs in the air
heating and cooling system are 68F (20C) for handler, where fans are used to force the cooled air into
heating and 78F (25.6C) for cooling; reducing the the space. Because convection deals with heat transfer
demands placed on the air-side system. through the movement of air, the air temperature is
directly affected.

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Radiation Long-wave Radiation: Long-wave radiation is the
heat flux that occurs between the conditioned
Not surprisingly, the sensible heat transfer in a radiant surface and the unconditioned room surfaces;
cooling system is through radiation. Radiation is heat its quantity and wave length are temperature-
transfer through electromagnetic waves travelling dependent.
through space. When the incident waves from a warmer
surface come into contact with a cooler surface, the Short-wave Radiation: The transfer of short-wave
energy is absorbed, reradiated, reflected or transmitted. radiation upon room surfaces from solar gains or
An example of radiation is sunlight, which travels high intensity lighting is not dependant on the
through the vacuum of space as short-wave radiation temperature of the absorbing surface. Energy at
to warm the Earths surface. The heat-transfer rate this intensity upon a surface at room conditions
is influenced by a number of factors, including the will be absorbed, reflected and/or transmitted
absorptivity, reflectivity and emissivity of the surfaces; based upon the color and optical characteristics
wavelength; temperature and the spatial relationship (reflectivity, absorptivity, transmissivity) of the
between the cooled surface and the occupant (defined receptor surfaces.
as the view and angle factors). In radiant cooling, the
electromagnetic waves from the occupant are drawn
toward the cooled surface, resulting in the occupant
experiencing a cooling effect.

LEED Rating: Gold


Project: Hall Winery
Location: St. Helena, Calif.
System: Uponor Radiant Heating and Cooling
Product: 83,000 ft. of 58" Wirsbo hePEX tubing
Square Feet: 46,931
Chief Architect: Gehry Partners, LLP
Associate Architect: Lail Design Group
Contractor: Reid Heating & Energy, Inc.
Consulting Engineer: IBE Consulting Engineers
Completed: 2008

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The total heat flux of the radiant floor system can be written as the sum of the three types of heat transfer:
qtot = qcon + ql,rad + qs,rad
Where

qtot = total energy transfer, Btu/ft2, (W/m2)


qcon = convective energy transfer, Btu/ft2, (W/m2)
ql,rad = long-wave radiant energy transfer, Btu/ft2, (W/m2)
qs,rad = short-wave absorption, Btu/ft2, (W/m2)
The sum of convective qcon and long-wave radiant heat transfer expression ql,rad is defined as the space energy
transfer qs , Btu/ft2, (W/m2), and can be written as:
qs = qcon + ql,rad
qcon = hcon (tf - tair)
ql,rad = hs,rad (tf - tMRT)
Where

hcon = convective energy exchange coefficient floor to space, Btu/ft2 F, (W/m2 K)


hl,rad = long-wave radiant energy exchange coefficient floor to space, Btu/ft2 F, (W/m2 K)
tair = space air temperature, F (C)
tMRT = surrounding surface temperature, F (C)
tf = floor surface temperature, F (C)

Project: Miller Bonded, Inc. Pipe Fabrication Facility


LEED Rating: Gold
Location: Albuquerque, N.M.
System: Uponor Radiant Heating and Cooling
Product: Radiant Rollout Mats with Wirsbo hePEX
Radiant Square Feet: 15,000
Architect: NCA Architects
Contractor: Freemans Finest Construction
Completed: 2010

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As previously discussed, the radiation within a space is usually separated into two groups: long-wave and short-
wave. The long-wave radiation is that which occurs between room surfaces. The short-wave radiation upon a
cooled floor should be considered; its incident energy will be absorbed, reflected and/or transmitted based upon
the color and optical characteristics of the receptor surfaces.

The first law of thermodynamics:


a+t+r=1
Where

= fraction of incident radiation absorbed (absorptance).


= fraction of incident radiation transmitted (transmittance).
= fraction of incident radiation reflected (reflectance).
The floor surface is opaque, so the transmittance of the floor
surface = 0. For a black surface where = 1, = 0, = 0,
all short-wave radiation reaching the surface will be
absorbed by the black surface. For most surfaces,
absorptance for short-wave radiation (high-temperature
radiation) is different than emittance for long-wave
radiation (low-temperature radiation).

Absorptance
Figure 2-2: Reflection, Absorption and Surfaces for Solar
Transmission of Short-wave Radiation Radiation
Carpet dark-colored 0.80 0.90
Carpet light-colored 0.50 0.60
Tile or plaster, white or cream 0.30 0.50
Red tile, stone or concrete, dark paints 0.65 0.80
(red, brown, green, etc.)
White-painted surfaces 0.23 0.49
Source: ASHRAE Fundamentals

Table 2-1: Absorptances for Solar Radiation

Solar absorptance can also vary with the size of windows.


Absorptance can range from 0.90 for dark-colored spaces
with small windows to 0.60 or less for light-colored spaces
with large windows.
When using textile-based floor coverings, the slab
temperature required to draw down the floor surface
temperature must be evaluated to ensure it does not
approach the dew point temperature.

Radiant Cooling Design Manual Chapter 2 Fundamentals 13


Surface Temperature
Maximum Heating Minimum Cooling
Floor occupied zone 84F (28.9C) 66F (18.9C)
Floor perimeter zone 95F (35C) 66F (18.9C)
Wall 104F (40C) 62F (16.7C)
Ceiling 80F (26.7C) 62F (16.7C)
Table 2-2: Surface Temperatures Providing Thermal Human Comfort

Direct Solar Loads


In lobbies, atria or other areas with high direct solar loads, radiant floor cooling can be especially effective.
Without floor cooling, maintaining comfort in these areas could be a significant challenge. Energy from the sun
is transmitted through the glazing as short-wave radiation. As it hits the floor surface, a portion of this energy is
absorbed by the slab, while the remaining portion is reflected into the space as long-wave radiation, contributing
to the space heat gain.

Project: Akron Art Museum


Location: Akron, Ohio
System: Uponor Radiant Heating and Cooling
Product: 45,000 ft. of Wirsbo hePEX tubing
Chief Architect: Coop Himmelb(l)au
Associate Architects: Westlake Reed Leskosky
General Contractor: Welty Building Company
Consulting Engineer: IBE Consulting
Completed: 2007

Figure 2-4: Radiant cooling slabs can effectively handle high solar loads by absorbing the suns energy before it
reflects into and heats the space.

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Flux, Radiant Floor Cooling Including Short-wave Radiation
qc = hc,tot (to - ts) + qs,rad
Where

qc = specific heat flux between floor surface and space, Btu/ft (W/m)
hc,tot = heat exchange coefficient, Btu/hrft2F, (W/m2 K)
to = operative temperature, F (C)
tf = floor surface temperature, F (C)
qs,rad = absorbed short-wave radiation, Btu/ft (W/m)
In floor areas with absorption of short-wave radiation, the total floor cooling capacity can be as high as
approximately 25 to 32 Btu/h/ft (80 to 100 W/m). The capacity is dependent on the fin efficiency of the
floor viewed as a heat exchanger. If the exchanger shows a high thermal resistance, then the space cooling
capacity would be suppressed.
If short-wave absorption through the floor is higher than the steady cooling capacity of the floor, energy not
absorbed will raise the temperature of the floor surface and could eventually causes the surface to emit long-
wave radiation back into the space.

Long-wave Radiant Energy Exchange Coefficient


It is assumed that all surfaces are radiantly gray, so the radiant heat flux between floor surface
and the other surfaces (Fanger 1982) can be written as:
N
qrad = f Tf4 - i Ti4 FAf-Ai4
i=1
Where

qrad = radiant heat flux between floor surface and the other surfaces, Btu/h ft2 (W/m2)
f = emittance of floor surface
i = emittance of the other surfaces
= Stefan-Boltzmann constant
Tf = absolute temperature of floor surface, K
Ti = absolute temperature of surfaces, K
FAf-Ai = view factor between floor surface Af and surfaces Ai dimensionless
Because of the emittance for gray surfaces, as the case of internal wall surfaces in a space,
are nearly equal (0.9 to 0.95), the equation above can be linearized:
N
qrad = f,i (Tf - Tair) FAf - Ai
i=1
Where
Tf4 - Ti4
f,i = , in K
Tf - Ti

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The values of f, i vary only slightly with the temperature level in normal spaces by using floor cooling and heating.
Now the equation can be written as:
N
qrad = f f,i (Tf - Tair) FAf - Ai
i=1

Where the constant value of 1.05 x 108 K is now used for f, i.

The product f f, i is the radiant heat exchange coefficient between floor surface and space, written as:

hrad = f

Radiant heat flux can thus be calculated by this equation.


N
qrad = hrad f,i (Tf - Tair) FAf - Ai
i=1

Of the Stefan-Boltzman constant , two different values are given in the literature:
IP units, 0.1714 108 Btu/h ft R4 or 0.1744 108 Btu/h ft R4
SI units, 5.67 x 10-8 W/m2 K4, (ASHRAE 1996) or 5.77 x 10-8 W/m2 K4 (Fanger 1982).
Calculating hrad for different combinations of and shows that, with only little error,
a constant value of hrad = 5.5 W/m K can be used.

= 5.67 x 10-8 W/m2 K4 = 5.77 x 10-8 W/m2 K4 = 0.1714 108 Btu/h ft2 R4
= 0.90 hrad = 5.35 W/m2 K hrad = 5.45 W/m2 K hrad = .94 Btu/h ft2 F
= 0.95 hrad = 5.67 W/m2 K hrad = 5.76 W/m2 K hrad = 1.00 W/h ft2 F
Table 2-4: Variant Calculation of hrad Using Equation Above, f = 1.05 x 108 K3

Solar Radiation
The amount of short-wave solar radiation entering a room depends upon the orientation of window(s), the
properties of the glazing, the shading devices, the month and the time of day.
The calculation of the short-wave, direct-sun transmission through the window may be determined with a
computer program. The amount of short-wave radiation entering the floor surface may be estimated, based on the
percentage of the floor surface covered by furniture or equipment.
The specific sun radiation to the floor surface is the direct sun transmission through the window on the floor per
radiated floor area, written as:
Qdirectsun
qs,rad = a
Af
Where
qs,rad = specific short-wave sun radiation per ft (m) upon the cooled floor, Btu/ft (W/m)
Qdirectsun = sun radiation through the window on the floor, Btu/h (W)
Af = radiated floor area ft (m)
= absorptance of the floor surface (dimensionless)

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Floor Cooling
Calculating the convective heat transfer coefficient The radiation heat exchange coefficient, hl,rad, remains
for floor cooling [t between 5.4F (3 K) to fairly consistent at 0.97 Btu/h ft F (5.5 W/m K)
12.6 F (7 K)] gives a range of hcon between 0.19 when surface temperature is in the range of 59F to
to 0.25 Btu/hft F (1.1 to 1.4 W/m K) (ASHRAE 95F (15C to 35C). The convective heat exchange
Fundamentals) and 0.14 to 0.18 Btu/h ft F coefficient will vary, not only due to the space and air-
(0.8 to 1.0 W/m K) (Recknagel/Sprenger). The temperature difference, but also due to air velocity
formula from Recknagel/Sprenger gives only the (REHVA). Hence, in floor cooling, the space heat
natural convective heat exchange factor, without exchange coefficient can be taken with reasonable
consideration of the space air currents. accuracy as 0.97 + 0.26 = 1.23 Btu/h ft F.
Experimental tests have been made to measure This simplification is physically correct if the air
and calculate the natural convective heat exchange temperature of the space and the surrounding surface
coefficient (Olesen, Michel, Bonnefoi and DeCarli, temperature are the same. For common applications
1998) with the result that a value of 0.18 Btu/hftF like office spaces, the surface temperatures of the
(1.0 W/m K) can be used. This result corresponds exterior elements (wall, window and roof) in summer
nearly with the variant calculation by using the are above the air temperature, while the temperature of
literature formulas. the other surfaces are similar to the air temperature. This
means for the perimeter zones, a physical higher space
Approach: hcon = 0.18 Btu/h ft F (1.0 W/m K) heat flux can be achieved. For the interior zones, the
The space heat exchange coefficients above assumption of similar temperatures of air and surrounding
are a summation of hcon and hl,rad surfaces is nearly correct.
(1.0W/m K + 5.5W/m K = 6.5W/m K).

Radiant System Concept Design


Project: Hunter Museum of American Art
Location: Chattanooga, Tenn.
System: Uponor Radiant Heating and Cooling
Product: Wirsbo hePEX tubing
Radiant Square Feet: 5,000
Chief Architect: Randall Stout, FAIA
Engineers: IBE Consulting Engineers
Associate Architects: Derthick, Henley & Wilkerson
General Contractor: EMJ Corporation
Mechanical Engineer: March Adams & Associates
Completed: 2006

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Floor Heating
Unlike the radiant heat exchange in a space which is relatively well defined, natural convective
heat transfer has several influences many functioning simultaneously on the air mass flow
rate. Such factors include:
Mean radiant temperature Room geometry and interference from
Differential pressures across the enclosure furnishings and equipment
due directly to wind, thermal buoyancy or Orientation of the radiant panel
mechanical systems (vertical or horizontal with upward or
The number and activity level of the downward transfer)
occupants Its operating mode (heating or cooling)
Interstitial differential pressures due to Percentage of the floor area which is
in-space fans, personal heaters or from actually conditioned
ventilation flow
For heated floors, there are several papers referencing convective heat transfer coefficients,
and designers should note there are variances based on the above considerations. Olesen
et. al. provide guarded guidance for combined heat transfer coefficient stating, While the
radiant heat exchange coefficient is for all cases approximately 0.97 Btu/h ft F
(5.5 W/m K), the convective heat exchange coefficient will change. In general applications,
the convective heat transfer coefficient can also be taken as a nominal 0.97 Btu/h/ft
(5.5 W/m), but detailed analysis using sophisticated modeling tools may result in values as
low as 0.58 Btu/hr/ft (3.3 W/m K).
Approach: h con = 0.97 Btu/h ft F (5.5 W/m K)

In floor heating, the combined hcon and hl,rad is 0.97 + 0.97 = 1.94 Btu/h ft. The space heat
exchange coefficient is correct when the average unheated surface temperature (AUST) is
lower than the air temperature. This is a correct assumption for heated perimeter zones due
primarily to conductive losses through the enclosure. However, if the heat load is caused
primarily by infiltration, then either a lower space heat exchange factor should be used, or the
convective and long-wave radiant heat flux should be calculated separately as described before.

Project: Portola Valley Town Center


LEED Rating: Platinum
Location: Portola Valley, Calif.
System: Uponor Radiant Heating
Product: Wirsbo hePEX
Radiant Square Feet: 19,900
Architect: Siegel & Strain Architects
MEP Engineer: Rumsey Engineers
Contractor: TBI Construction Management
Completed: 2008

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Space Heat Flux Coefficient Floor Systems
The idealized method of calculating the heat flux between floor surface and space requires
that convective and the long-wave radiant heat flux be calculated separately. The convective
heat flux is calculated using the temperature difference between floor surface and air
temperature, and the long-wave radiant heat exchange is calculated using the temperature
difference between floor surface and the surrounding surface temperatures. For specific
calculations as well as for optimization calculation, this method should be used.
The generalized method described in this manual lends itself to the simplified use of a
combined heat exchange coefficient referred to as the space heat exchange coefficient (hs).
Since most comfort requirements and standards are based on the operative temperature
as are some heat load calculation procedures, the operative temperature will used as the
reference temperature (Olesen, Michel, Bonnefoi and DeCarli, 1998, ASHRAE 55-1992, DIN
4701).
It can be written:
qs = hs (tf - to)
Where

hs = space heat exchange coefficient, Btu/h ft F (W/m K)


tf = floor surface temperature, F (C)
to = operative temperature, F (C)
Understanding the approximation, the space heat exchange coefficient for common
applications such as radiant floors in office buildings with normal ceiling height, residential
buildings, and similar buildings and spaces are as follows:

Values Reflect Both Radiant Floor Wall Ceiling


and Convective Transfer
Heating Cooling Heating Cooling Heating Cooling
Btu/h ft F
2
1.94 1.23 1.40 1.40 1.06 1.94
W/m K
2
11 7 8 8 6 11
Source: REHVA, Table #4.1

Table 2-5: Nominal Surface Heat Transfer Coefficients, htot, from Various Surfaces

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Flux, Radiant Floor Heating Flux, Radiant Floor Cooling
For example, using the recommended floor For example, using the recommended minimum floor surface
surface temperature (tf) of 84F (28.9C) in temperature (tf-min) of 66F (18.9C) and a summer indoor design
permanently occupied spaces and a winter indoor temperature (to) of 78F (25.6C), with hs equal to 1.23 Btu/hft2F
design temperature (to) of 68F (20C), with hs (11 W/m2K) excluding short-wave radiation, the sensible space cooling
equal to 1.94 Btu/hft2F (11 W/m2K), the capacity of the radiant floor in IP units becomes:
maximal space heating capacity of the radiant
qs = hs(to - tf-min)
floor in IP units becomes:
qs = hs(tf - to) qs = 1.23(78 - 66)

qs = 1.94(84 - 68) 14.7 Btu


qs =
h ft2
31 Btu
qs = In SI units,
h ft2
In SI units, 46.3 W
qs =
m2
97.8 W
qs = The maximum space cooling capacity of a radiant floor cooling system
m2
can be stated as 14.7 Btu/h/ft (46.3 W/m) when using an operative
Within unoccupied perimeter zones, using the design temperature of 78F (25.6C).
upper floor surface temperature limit (tf-max) of
95F (35C), the space heating capacity of the Surface Temperature
radiant floor in IP units becomes: Maximum Heating Minimum Cooling
qs = hs (tf-max - to) Floor occupied zone 84F (28.9C) 66F (18.9C)
Floor perimeter zone 95F (35C) 66F (18.9C)
qs = 1.94(95 - 68)
Wall 104F (40C) 62F (16.7C)
52.4 Btu Ceiling 80F (26.7C) 62F (16.7C)
qs =
h ft2 Table 2-6: Maximum Heating/Minimum Cooling Temperatures
In SI units,
W
qs = 165.3
m Sensible Capacity Calculation

Calculate total sensible cooling capacity of a radiant-cooled floor


surface with hs equal to 1.23 Btu/hft2F (11 W/m2K) and
given the following room conditions:
Room Area (A): 2,000 ft2
Surface Temperature (tf): 66F (18.9C)
Operative Temperature (to): 76F (24.4C)

q = hs A (to - tf)
q = 1.23 2,000 (76 - 66)
q = 24,600 Btu/h, in SI units, q = 7.21 kW

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Chapter 3:
Zoning, Controls and Piping
Zoning the System Water Temperature Zones Local Zones
As with any type of HVAC system, For each water temperature A building zone served by a
there are a number of factors to zone, a series of sensors target fluid temperature can be
consider when zoning a radiant (space temperature, operative subdivided into multiple space
heating and cooling system. temperature, relative humidity zones, where room thermostats
Variances in envelope load, internal and slab temperature) is used can provide additional occupancy
load, occupancy and schedule are to evaluate space conditions to and room use control. This is
important considerations. The level determine the optimum target accomplished either by controlling
of control desired also needs to be supply water temperature for the the flow through stand-alone
assessed against the cost of the zone. A set of control valves (two- control valves or the flow through
associated controls. way or three-way) and pumps then one or more loops connected to a
modulate to maintain that ideal zoned distribution manifold
With radiant heating and cooling
water temperature in the loop. (see Chapter 4).
systems, the control system is used
to manage the slab temperature by
controlling both the temperature Base and Peak
and the flow of the water (Trim) Loads
circulating in the loops. A system
In some applications for multiple
can have single or multiple water
occupancies and uses, it serves to
temperature zones, where water
use a single fluid temperature for
temperature is controlled. Each
a floor, parts of the building or the
water temperature zone can have
entire building; and to designate
single or multiple local zones,
the fluid flow to the radiant
where water flow is controlled. This
system for the base sensible load.
system is analogous to a variable air
The ventilation system can then be
volume (VAV) system. The chilled
fitted with the necessary primary
water control valve for the air
coils and secondary zone coils to
handler is modulated to maintain a
condition the air for control of
setpoint discharge air temperature;
latent loads and secondary (peak)
with local room thermostats
sensible loads.
controlling the VAV boxes to hold
target space temperatures.

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Determining the Load Requirements
As with any system design, determining the heating and cooling load Multiple Water
requirements of the building is one of the first steps to correctly size the
Temperature Zones
system. There are a variety of tools available to determine heating and If a radiant cooling system is used
cooling loads. Regardless of the method used, it is important to identify for the base load, while the
the following components that comprise the total load: secondary system is used to take care
of the balance of load, when would
Total heating load exceeding this base capacity will
multiple water temperature zones
Sensible cooling load, including require supplemental systems to
ever be necessary?
direct solar load handle the trim loads.
In many cases, a single water
Latent cooling load Latent Cooling Load temperature zone is adequate.
Total Heating Load Since the radiant cooling is tasked However, there are cases where
exclusively to sensible loads, having multiple water temperature
Radiant heating systems are
parallel schemes are required for zones is beneficial. For example, if a
capable of effectively handling
latent loads. These methods are multistory office building has different
most heating loads. Depending on
typically part of the ventilation tenants, it may make sense to have
system parameters (i.e., surface
strategy such as found in the use each tenant (or each floor) zoned
flux, floor covering, tube spacing,
of dedicated outdoor air systems. as separate systems, each with their
etc.), surface temperatures, and
own water temperature. This way,
design room temperatures, the
Direct Solar Load tenants (or floors) can be isolated if
capacity of a radiant heating
In areas with high direct solar needed. Also, if one zone has a much
system can be upward of 25 to 30
load, a radiant cooling system higher indoor relative humidity (due to
Btu/h/ft2 (78.9 to 94.6 W/m2) for
capacity can increase up to 25 to process loads or occupancy), the water
offices and considerably higher for
30 Btu/h/ft2 (78.9 to 94.6 W/m2). temperature may be limited to prevent
industrial and utility spaces.
surface condensation. If the system
By understanding each of these had a single water temperature zone,
Sensible Cooling Load components, one can properly then the entire building would be
A radiant cooling system can design the radiant system to limited due to this isolated condition.
manage all or part of the sensible maximize its effectiveness with For more information on zoning
cooling load. Average capacities are base building loads, while sizing strategies, please contact your
between 12 and 14 Btu/h/ft2 for the secondary system to handle Uponor representative.
bare concrete installations. Loads latent, ventilation and trim loads.

Project: Suvarnabhumi Bangkok Airport


Location: Bangkok, Thailand
System: Uponor Radiant Cooling
Product: Wirsbo hePEX tubing
Square Feet: 6,000,000
Chief Architect: Murphy/Jahn Architects
General Contractor: Italian-Thai Development
Consulting Engineers: Flack + Kurtz, Dorsch Consult,
Scott Wilson Kirkpatrick &
Partners/Transsolar
Completed: 2006

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Load Analysis Example 1
Estimate the radiant heating and cooling capacities of a system, given the following parameters:

Room Conditions
Room Area: 5,000 ft2 (464.5 m2) (bare concrete floor)
Total Cooling Load: 141,175 Btu/h (44.8 kW)
Sensible Cooling Load: 120,000 Btu/h (38.0 kW)
Latent Cooling Load: 21,175 Btu/h (6.7 kW)
Total Heating Load: 150,000 Btu/h 47.5 (kW)
Note: Direct solar load does not make up a significant portion of the total sensible cooling load.

Depending on entering air conditions, this space would require an air-based system with a nominal
capacity of 12.5 tons.

Slab Conditions
Active Floor Area: 5,000 ft2 (464.5 m2)
Cooling Operative Temperature: 77F (25C)
Cooling Slab Temperature: 66F (18.9C)
Heating Operative Temperature: 68F (20C)
Heating Slab Temperature: 84F (28.9C)

Based on These Parameters


Sensible Cooling Capacity (IP Units)
qc = hs A (to - tf)
qc = 1.23 Btu/h ft2 F x 5,000 ft2 (77F 66F)
qc = 67,650 Btu/h, in SI units 19.82 kW

Heating Capacity (IP Units)

qh = hs A (tf - to)
qh = 1.94 Btu/h ft2 F x 5,000 ft2 (84F 68F)
qh = 155,200 Btu/h, in SI units 45.49 kW

Note: while the radiant floor can adequately manage the total heating load, a supplemental system will
be required to handle the balance of the cooling loads.

Sensible Load: 120,000 Btu/h (38.0 kW)


Radiant Floor Sensible Capacity: 67,650 Btu/h (21.4 kW)
Supplemental System Capacity: 120,000 67,650 Btu/h = 52,350 Btu/h (16.6 kW)

Therefore, the supplemental system will be required to provide


Total Cooling Load: 73,525 Btu/h (23.3 kW)
Sensible Cooling Load: 52,350 Btu/h (16.6 kW)
Latent Cooling Load: 21,175 Btu/h (6.7 kW)
Total Heating Load: 0 Btu/h (0 kW)
Depending on entering air conditions, this space would require a supplemental air-based system with
a nominal capacity of 7.5 tons.

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Control System
The control system is a critical component of any flow temperature when normal comfort temperature
high-efficiency building system. The radiant control level is not required.
system continuously monitors indoor temperature
To maintain the stable thermal environment, the control
and relative humidity to determine the optimal target
system is required to manage the heat balance between
supply water temperature for maximizing the systems
enclosures losses/gain and the HVAC system under
performance while ensuring that condensation never
transient occupant and outdoor climate conditions.
forms on the slab. Inadequate control strategies
often lead to sub-par performance, poor response Without a doubt, the performance of the enclosure
times, energy inefficiencies, inconsistent operation plays a major role in stabilizing the inherent indoor
and condensation. climate oscillations due to transitory conditions. When
the building can solve a significant portion of the
Over the years there have been many different control
heating and cooling load it, enables the radiant-based
solutions for embedded systems; most have been for
HVAC system to work within a considerably more
heating. The advent of cooling systems has brought
stable indoor environment, especially during the spring
different approaches. The control systems described in
and fall. Cooled surfaces further stabilize the indoor
this section can be used for both heating and cooling.
climate by absorbing uncontrolled and less predictable
The control system should be designed to make short-wave and long-wave energy while shading
efficient use of energy while avoiding overheating or and enclosure strategies can manage periodic and
overcooling the building. This should include keeping predicable solar radiation.
distribution losses as low as possible, e.g. reducing

LEED Rating: Platinum


Project: San Jose Civic Center
Location: San Jose, Calif.
System: Uponor Radiant Heating and Cooling
Product: Wirsbo hePEX tubing
Square Feet: 550,000
Architects: Richard Meier & Partners and Steinberg Architects
Engineers: Englekirk & Sabol Consulting
General Contractor: Turner/Devcon Joint Venture
Completed: 2005

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Principally, the control strategy depends on the Control Strategies
design characteristics, such as building envelope,
thermal inertia, the system response times and Central Control (Heating)
others. The heating control modes are based on Instead of controlling the supply water temperature
three system levels: it is recommended to control the average water
temperature (mean value of supply and return water
Central control, where the heat supplied to the temperature) according to outside and/or indoor
whole building is controlled by a central system temperatures. This is more directly related to the heat
Zone control, where the heat supplied to a zone flux into the space. If during the heating period, for
normally consisting of several spaces (rooms) is example, the internal space temperature rises due
controlled to occupant, lighting and equipment loads, the heat
output from the floor system will decrease and the
Local (individual) control, where the heat supplied
return temperature will increase. If the central control
to a heated space is controlled
is controlling the average water temperature, the
The control system classification is based on supply temperature will automatically decrease due to
performance level: the increase in return temperature. This will result in a
faster and more accurate control of the heat input to
Manual the heat supply to the heated space is
the space and will provide better energy performance
only controlled by a manually operated device
than controlling the supply water temperature. If
Automatic a suitable system or device the heating system is operated intermittently (night
automatically controls heat to the heated spaces and/or weekend set-back) the central control is also
Timing function heat supplied to heated space is important for providing adequate water temperatures
shut off or reduced during scheduled periods, e.g. (boost effect) during the pre-heat period in the
night setback morning (additional 10 to 15%; of course, the absolute
heat requirement compared to no night set-back will
Advanced timing function heat supplied
be lower). The energy savings by night set-back in
to the heated space is shut off or reduced
residential buildings are, however, relatively low due to
during scheduled periods, e.g. daytime with
the high thermal insulation standard in newer structures.
more expensive electricity tariff. Re-starting of
the heat supply is optimized based on various
Zone or Local Control
considerations, including reduction of energy use.
The installation of individual room temperature
Decades ago, most of the controls were manual, i.e. controls is recommended to improve comfort and
the user could regulate a water temperature or a potential energy savings. It is also essential for the
water flow rate by manually adjusting a valve or, even thermal comfort of the occupants that they have
simpler, the system could be turned on or shut off. individual control adjustment of the room temperature
Today, automatic controls are used everywhere and setpoint from room to room.
have in the last decade developed significantly (e.g.,
fuzzy logic, wireless data transmission, introduction of The influence of the individual room control strategy
protocols for data communication, etc.). for floor heating and radiators has shown a 15 to 30%
energy savings by using an individual room control
For a floor heating and cooling system, the control is compared to central control only. Also, a study on
normally split up in a central control and an individual the effect of night set-back and boost by re-heating
room control. The central control will evaluate the in the morning showed an advantage for a boost
outside climate (based on the heating curve, which is heating, i.e. the water temperature is increased above
influenced by building mass, heat loss, and differences the temperature corresponding to the heating curve
in heat required by the individual rooms) and control during the beginning of the pre-heat period in the
the supply water temperature to the floor system. morning. This reduces the pre-heat time and makes a
The room control will then control the water flow longer set-back period possible.
rate or water temperature individually for each room,
according to the setpoint selected by the user.

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Control of Thermo Active Condensation Control
Building Systems (TABS) An effective HVAC system must provide humidity
Thermo Active Building Systems (TABS) engage management, including dew point control for microbial
the entire concrete mass as a thermal battery using control over pathogens and allergens. This promotes
chilled or heated water to charge the system. respiratory and thermal comfort for occupants as well as
Specifically for TABS, individual room control using dimensional stability in hygroscopic materials like wood.
the floor is not practical. However, a zoning strategy
such as northside/southside or compass quadrants is When humidity is managed to enhance the indoor
suggested for cases where supply water temperature, climate for health of the environment and, by
average water temperature or the flow rate may differ association, health of the occupants, and for the
from zone to zone. dimensional stability of architectural materials, it enables
radiant cooling systems to operate at their peak capacity
Relatively small temperature differences between the within acceptable thermal comfort parameters.
heated or cooled surface and the space are typical
for TABS. This matter results in a significant degree Cooling control systems should set lower limits
of self control. In specific cases with low heating/ for supply fluid temperature and limit surface
cooling loads, a concrete slab can be controlled at a temperatures for comfort to 62F (16.7C) and 66F
constant core (water) temperature year round. If, for (18.9C) for walls or ceilings and floors, respectively
example, the core is kept at 72F (22.2C), then the (ASHRAE Standard 55-2010).
slab will be space heating when room temperatures The indoor operative temperature should also be
are below 72F (22.2C) and space cooling when controlled so the standard required temperature for
room temperatures are above 72F (22.2C). Class A systems (as per ISO 7730) corresponding to
10% PPD is maintained within the range specified
by ASHRAE Standard 55-2010. This can be achieved
with control I/O logic using if/then statements on
feedback from space conditions; including instruction
to terminate fluid flow to a cooled surface until
space humidity and surface temperatures return to
acceptable conditions.

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Dew Point Control and cooling mode. Outside temperatures are usually not
The surface temperature at any point on the floor is as high during periods that require heating and cooling
location dependant on the fin efficiency of the slab. Fin during the same day. So the parallel air ventilation
efficiency being the thermal characteristics due to the log system may be used in economizer mode. During periods
mean temperature differential (LMTD), tube diameter, where usually no heating is necessary, the floor is used
spacing and depth, and conductivities of the materials only for cooling as the first cooling system in a same way
in the slab. The dew point calculation and location for as in the interior zones.
surface sensor placement should be where the coldest
temperature ought to exist for acceptable control. Controlling the Water Temperature
Using Indoor Adaptive Reset
For radiant cooled, naturally ventilated spaces, bin- A combination radiant heating and cooling system
based climate data must be used for a thorough can be effectively controlled using an indoor adaptive
assessment of potential space conditions imposed on reset strategy. This strategy determines the ideal target
the conditioned surface. water temperature by assessing the space conditions
(temperature, operative temperature and relative
Interior Zones humidity), the water temperature (supply and return)
It is likely the interior zones of larger spaces may only and the slab temperature. The control system then
need cooling. In this case, the EWT can be fixed and the continually adjusts the target water temperature based
flow varied through control of valves or circulators based on the rate at which the space temperature changes to
on room temperature set-points. maximize the effectiveness of the slab while ensuring
During unoccupied times, there is no benefit in pulling that the surface temperature never reaches dew point or
the slab temperature down lower than what is necessary gets too cold or too hot.
to compensate for the next occupied load. Control
Control Integration with the Air-side System
strategies should consider terminating flow to the slab
when the core temperature of the slab has been reached. The radiant cooling slab is able to effectively handle
all or a portion of the buildings sensible load. A
Perimeter Zones supplemental system such as an air handling unit
Perimeter zones may be equipped with a radiant floor or dedicated outside air system (DOAS) is assigned
system that provides both heating and cooling to the to handle the balance of the sensible load, the latent
space. If the radiant floor is the only heating system, load and the ventilation load. It is important to control
the radiant floor must be designed for the entire these systems together so that they do not function in
heating load. The EWT may be controlled by a weather- opposite modes of operation. A common strategy is to
compensation control combined with individual occupant operate the radiant system as an offset to room
controlled zones. In cooling mode, the EWT should be setpoint, using the radiant slab to handle the base
kept constant. In most cases, the radiant floor cooling sensible load and relying on the air-side system to
system for a perimeter zone is combined with either a manage the trim loads.
mechanical ventilation or a natural ventilation system to Using this two-stage approach, the radiant system
provide the remaining cooling capacity and the necessary setpoint could be set at 76F (24.4C), while the air-
fresh air and to reduce the latent loads. It is important side system setpoint is set at 78F (25.6C). If the
to avoid the cooling of a heated floor slab or the reverse space temperature exceeds 76F (24.4C), the radiant
situation during normal weather situations. loop starts flowing chilled water through the embedded
The following strategy may be used: During periods tubing to control the slab and space temperatures.
where heating and cooling is necessary during the same As the load increases, the flow rate and supply water
day, the radiant floor should provide only heating to temperature would adjust accordingly until the system is
the space. The space cooling should be provided by the operating at maximum capacity. If the space temperature
parallel system (may be through natural ventilation). This continues to increase and exceeds 78F (25.6C), the
can be designed by using a delay element of at least one air-side system comes on to handle the rest of the load.
day to switch the radiant floor system between heating

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Piping Strategy for Mixed Water Temperature Control
For each water temperature zone, applications. It is important to each local zone or manifold. The
there are a variety of piping note that with each of these manifold shown in the diagram
strategies that can be used to strategies, the assemblies shown can represent a single or multiple
deliver the target supply water in the diagrams below are manifolds in the system.
temperature for combination necessary for each mixed water
radiant floor heating and cooling temperature, not necessarily for

Hot Water Supply


Hot Water Return
Cold Water Return
Cold Water Supply Heat Exchanger/Pump
A A (optional)
Diverting Valve
Globe Valve/
Circuit Setter Diverting Valve
Globe Valve/
Circuit Setter

Low Loss Header/Decoupler


3-way Modulating Valve

Figure 3-1: Mixing with Heating/Cooling Switchover

Heating/Cooling Switchover with Diverting Valves


This arrangement requires the following components: 3. The control system determines the optimum target
Two (2) three-way diverting valves water temperature based on space temperature,
indoor relative humidity, calculated operative
One (1) three-way temperature and slab temperature.
modulating mixing valve
4. The control system controls the three-way
One (1) radiant system circulator modulating mixing valve to the target loop
Heat exchangers can be installed if the system pressure temperature.
is high or to ensure that the heating hot water and 5. Upon a call for heating, the cold diverting valves
chilled water sources do not mix. are closed. A timer is engaged to delay the
With this arrangement, the supply water temperature is changeover. Once the delay period has ended,
controlled as follows: or the slab temperature has drifted up to a
predetermined base temperature, the supply
1. Upon a call for cooling, the supply and return and return diverting valves are opened to the
diverting valves open to the chilled water ports. heating hot water ports. Target water temperature
2. The radiant circulator starts. is based on space temperature, outdoor
temperature, calculated operative temperature
and slab temperature.

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Hot Water Supply
Hot Water Return
Cold Water Return
Cold Water Supply

Globe Valve/ Globe Valve/ Heat Exchanger/Pump


Circuit Setter Circuit Setter (optional)
A A

2-way Valve with


Network Relay

Chilled Water Hot Water

Circuit Setter

Radiant System Pump

Figure 3-2: Local Secondary Injection System Using Two-way Valves

Four-pipe Injection System


This arrangement requires the following components: 2. The radiant circulator is then ramped up or
Two (2) two-way modulating control valves [select turned on.
characteristics (linear or logarithmic) based on 3. The chilled water solenoid valve fully opens
good control valve practices] while the modulating control valve is regulated
Two (2) two-way solenoid valves or on/off zone to inject sufficient chilled water into the radiant
valves with <45 second closure system to maintain target water temperatures.
Upon a call for heating, the cooling solenoid
One (1) radiant system circulator valve and associated modulating control valve are
Heat exchangers can be installed if the system allowed to close. A timer is engaged to delay the
pressure is high or to ensure that the heating hot changeover. Once the delay period has ended, or
water and chilled water sources do not mix. the slab temperature has drifted down to the base
temperature, the heating water solenoid valve
With this arrangement, the supply water temperature fully opens while its associated modulating
is controlled as follows: control valve is regulated to inject sufficient
1. Upon a call for cooling, the control system determines heated water into the radiant system to maintain
the optimum target water temperature based on space target water temperature.
temperature, indoor relative humidity, calculated
operative temperature and slab temperature.

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Temperature Differences and Flow Rates This is the constant volume flow through the
Using the layout shown in Figure 3-3, we can first embedded system. There are both heating and
start by dimensioning the flow through the embedded cooling connections to the control loop.
system. The radiant circulator flow is generally Assuming the floor is in full design cooling capacity,
determined for cooling as this is more critical. Typical then the return water from the embedded system will
supply and return temperatures through the floor are be 63F (17.2C) and this will have to be cooled to
55F (12.8C) and 63F (17.2C) so from these values 55F (12.8C) to provide the required cooling from the
and the load, the flow rate can be determined. The flow embedded system. The mixing pipe is connected to a
rate through the embedded system is constant volume. chilled water supply and return. Again we can assume
Variable volume systems can also be used. that the chilled water supply temperature to the
mixing pipe is 42F (5.6C). The amount of cooling
required from the primary chilled water is the same
180F 120F 63F 63F as the cooling output from the embedded system.
The temperature differential through the mixing pipe
q3 = 6 gpm q2 = 19 gpm is a 63F (17.2C) return from the loop and a 42F
(5.6C) supply so the Delta T is 21F (63F - 42F).
112F 112F 55F 42F
The flow rate through the primary chilled water
connection to the mixing pipe is 19 gpm (1.2 L/s).
q1 = 50 gpm
By keeping the primary flow rate lower than the
Heating Cooling radiant flow rate, the primary connections are also
smaller. This enables the two-way control valve in
Flow in Q1 = q, Btu/hr / ((500 x (t1 - t2))
radiant Q1 = 200,000 Btu/hr / ((500 x (63F - 55F)) the chilled water connection to have an improved
system Q1 = 50 gpm Cvs (kvs) value and authority.
Another reason for this design option is that the
Cooling Q2 = q, Btu/hr / ((500 x (t1 - t2))
injection Q2 = 200,000 Btu/hr / ((500 x (63F - 42F))
primary chilled water flow rate is much lower than the
flow Q2 = 19 gpm radiant flow rate. This limits the amount of
42F (5.6C) water required for the floor.
Q3 = q, Btu/hr / ((500 x (t1 - t2))
Heating For heating we have a very similar situation. The flow
injection Q3 = 200,000 Btu/hr / ((500 x (180F - 112F))
flow Q3 = 6 gpm
rate through the loop remains the same constant
flow rate. The maximum surface temperature of an
embedded system for heating is 84F (28.9C).
Figure 3-3: Heating and Cooling Connections to a
Radiant Floor Loop Typically the average heating temperatures in the
circuit are 105F (40.6C) +/- 23F (11C), but the
maximum heating water primary supply to the mixing
To illustrate this further we will assume the pipe could be 180F (82.2C). The flow rate to the
embedded system will have a cooling capacity of mixing pipe would then be 6 gpm (0.4 L/s), which is
200,000 Btu/hr (63.4 kW). about one-tenth of the radiant flow rate. This keeps
the primary connections smaller than the circulating
Assuming a supply water temperature of 55F (12.8C)
loop, which in turn keeps the control valve to a
and a return water temperature of 63F (17.2C), the
small size, thus improving the Cvs (kvs) and the
flow rate through the embedded system will be
valve authorities.
50 gpm (3.15 L/s).

In practice, the supply temperature (ts) and return temperature (tr) are established from the average temperature
(tavg). This comes from the design of the radiant panel based on its fin efficiency which includes tube diameter,
spacing, depth, and conductivities of the slab and various boundary layers.
ts = tavg + t/2 and tr = tavg - t/2
Where, the differential temperature (t) is a selected value based on good practice. Normally for reversible floors,
less than a nominal 7F (4C) is used. For heating-only floors, this number can be considerably higher [greater
than 15F (8C)]. The t, as well as the loop depth and pattern, has an influence on the surface temperature
efficacy and should be selected carefully for floors requiring high-quality surface temperatures.

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Constant Flow, Variable Temperature
For illustrating this control concept, the water supply temperature to the floor varies, and the floor surface temperature
is maintained at 68F (20C). As the cooling output to the space increases to maintain space setpoint temperature,
the water flow through the floor is constant. For this control option, the supply water temperature to the floor varies
from 61F (16.1C) to a minimum of 52F (11.1C) which is proportional to the cooling output from the floor. As the
supply water temperature decreases to provide the cooling output from the floor, the leaving water temperature from
the floor decreases to a minimum of 63F (17.2C).

70.0F 4.0E-03 Flow Rate


Floor Surface Temp
Leaving Water Temp

Flow rate (GPM/sqft)


65.0F 3.0E-03 Entering Water Temp
Temperature

60.0F 2.0E-03

55.0F 1.0E-03

50.0F 0.0E+00
6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0 14.0 16.0 18.0 20.0
Cooling load (Btu/h sqft)
Figure 3-4: Characteristics of a Constant Flow, Variable Temperature Control

Variable Flow, Constant Temperature


For illustrating this control concept, the entering water supply temperature to the floor is kept at a constant 54F
(12.2C), and the floor surface temperature is maintained at 68F (20C). As the cooling output to the space
increases to maintain space setpoint temperature, the water flow through the floor is increased. For this control
option, the water flow rate through the floor is proportional to the cooling output from the floor. As the water flow
rate increases to provide the cooling output from the floor, the leaving water temperature from the floor decreases
to a minimum of 61F (16.1C).
75.0F 5.0E-03 Flow Rate
Floor Surface Temp
Leaving Water Temp
70.0F 4.0E-03 Entering Water Temp
Flow rate (GPM/sqft)

65.0F
Temperature

3.0E-03

60.0F 2.0E-03

55.0F 1.0E-03

50.0F 0.0E+00
6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0 14.0 16.0 18.0 20.0
Cooling load (Btu/h sqft)

Figure 3-5: Characteristics of a Variable Flow, Constant Temperature Control

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Constant Flow, Constant Temperature
For this control concept, the water supply temperature to the floor is kept at a constant 55F (12.8C), and the
floor surface temperature varies from 62F (16.7C) to 71F (21.7C). As the cooling output to the space increases
to maintain space setpoint temperature, the water flow through the floor is constant. For this control option, the
leaving water temperature from the floor is proportional to the cooling output from the floor. As the cooling output
increases to provide the cooling output from the floor, surface temperature is also increased.

Flow Rate Floor Surface Temp Leaving Water Temp Entering Water Temp

75.0F 5.0E-03

70.0F 4.0E-03

Flow rate (GPM/sqft)


65.0F
Temperature

3.0E-03

60.0F 2.0E-03

55.0F 1.0E-03

50.0F 0.0E+00
6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0 14.0 16.0 18.0 20.0
Cooling load (Btu/h sqft)

Figure 3-6: Characteristics of a Constant Flow, Constant Temperature Control

Note: From these three alternatives, the constant flow, variable temperature concept provides the
smoothest control.

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Local Zone Control
As described previously, it is
possible to have local zone
control within each mixed water
temperature zone. While the
below piping arrangements will
dictate target water temperature,
zone valves can add local control
by controlling water flow.
Depending on the size of the local
zone, zone valves can be added to
control a group of manifolds or a
single manifold. Individual loops
can be controlled with thermal
actuators mounted directly on
the manifold. The valves and
actuators are controlled by space
temperature sensors. In special
cases where humidity may be a
concern, local relative humidity
sensors may also be used.
Figure 3-7: Uponor Motorized Valve Figure 3-8: Uponor Thermal Valve Actuator
Actuator and Zone Valve

Chilled Water Supply


Chilled Water Return
Heating Hot Water Supply
Heating Hot Water Return

Isolation Valve (TYP)


Circuit Setter (TYP)

Heat Exchanger (TYP) Chilled


Water
Pump
Heating Hot Water Pump

Circuit Setter (TYP) Supply Water


Temperature Sensor
Return Water Temperature Sensor

Isolation Value

Return Manifold Return Manifold Return Manifold Return Manifold

Zone LZ-1 Zone LZ-1 Zone LZ-2 Zone LZ-3


Manifold 1, 10 loops Manifold 2, 7 loops Manifold 3, 8 loops Manifold 4, 7 loops

Figure 3-9: Piping Diagram Showing Four Manifolds with Zone Valves in One Water Temperature Zone

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Mixing or Injection Valves
Depending on the specific design requirements, a radiant heating/cooling system can have one or more operating
temperatures or mixed water temperatures. For each mixed water temperature, valves will be needed to reach the
target supply water temperature using the main chilled water and heating hot water supply temperatures.
Temperature and Humidity Sensors
The following are temperature and humidity sensors which are required to effectively manage the space and
radiant surface conditions.
Indoor air temperature sensor
Outside air temperature sensor
Supply and return water temperature
Slab temperature sensors
Indoor relative humidity sensor

Room Thermostats/Sensors
Wireless and wired thermostats/ temperature without interference Follow good practice, such as
sensors are available as standard from solar gains which would keeping wall-mounted sensors off
offerings. Regardless of the incorrectly feed forward the wrong exterior walls. Instead, place them
choice of temperature and signal to the controller. Floor on interior walls at a representative
humidity sensing for feedback surface sensors should be within height for seated or standing work,
or feed forward, the receiving the near surface of the floor to and away from high-intensity heat
controller will process if/then represent what the occupants sources, such as lamps and office
logic to control the flow entering sense. Sensing for dew point with equipment.
the occupied zone via the water textile flooring should be done
For wireless operative controls with
temperature zone by regulating under the floor covering instead of
specially designed radiant sensors,
valves and circulators. on top.
locate the control in such a place
The sensing should always Additionally, space temperature which can take advantage of both
take place to best represent control is about providing a the air and surface temperature
the controlled element without reading to the HVAC control influences as well as direct solar
interference from other system which best represents what gains. Ideally the best placement
aggravating influences. For the occupants are experiencing. would be near the occupant and in
example, outdoor sensors for Therefore, the sensing should take such a position to sense what the
heating controls should best place in the occupied area without occupant is thermally sensing.
represent the outdoor dry bulb influences from other heat sources.

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Peak Shaving with TABS
Incorporating TABS can exploit the high thermal inertia of the slab to perform peak shaving. Peak shaving
can reduce the peak in the required cooling power, making it possible to efficiently cool the building during
unoccupied periods, reducing energy consumption and using lower off-peak electricity rates. This can also
reduce the size of heating/cooling system components, including the chiller.
TABS may be used both with natural and mechanical ventilation (depending on weather conditions).
Mechanical ventilation with dehumidifying may be required depending on external climate and indoor humidity
production. In the example in Figure 3-10, the required peak cooling power needed for dehumidifying the air
during day time is sufficient to cool the slab during night time.
When designing TABS, the engineer needs to determine whether or not the system capacity at a given
operating water temperature is sufficient to maintain the room temperature within a given comfort range. The
indoor temperature will change moderately during the day. The goal is to maintain internal conditions within
the range of comfort, i.e. 0.5 < PMV < 0.5, according to ISO 7730 and ASHRAE Standard 55-2010. The
engineer also needs to determine the heat flow on the water side to properly size the heat distribution system
and the chiller/boiler.

14,000

12,500 Reduction of the Required Peak Power

11,000
Cooling Power (Btu/h)

9,500

8,000

6,500

5,000

3,500

2,000

500
0
-500
0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0 14.0 16.0 18.0 20.0 22.0 0.0
Time (h)
Heat Gain Cooling Cooling Power Needed on the Water Side

Figure 3-10: Example of Peak Shaving Effect

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30 2

29
1.5
28
Mean Radiant Temperature 1
27
0.5
26
Temperature (C)

Air Temperature
25 Predicted Mean Vote 0

24
-0.5
23 Ceiling Temperature
-1
22
Floor Temperature
Water Return Temperature -1.5
21

20 -2
0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0 14.0 16.0 18.0 20.0 22.0 0.0
Time (h)

Predicted Mean Vote Mean Radiant Temperature Ceiling Temperature

Air Temperature Floor Temperature Water Return Temperature

Figure 3-11: Example of Temperature Profiles and PMV Values vs. Time

Detailed building system calculation models have been The lower diagram shows the cooling power
developed which evaluate the heat exchanges under [Btu/h/ft2] required on the water side (to dimension
unsteady state conditions in a single room, the thermal the chiller) for thermo active slabs as a function of
and hygrometric balance of the room air, prediction supply water temperature and operation time. Further,
of comfort conditions, condensation on surfaces, the diagram shows the amount of energy rejected per
availability of control strategies and the calculation of day [Btu/(ft2d)].
the incoming solar radiation. The use of such detailed
The example shows that a system with a maximum
calculation models is, however, limited due to the
internal heat gain of 12 Btu/h/ft2 (37.9 W/m2) and
high amount of time needed for the simulations. A
8-hour operation requires a supply water temperature of
simplified approach, as shown here, can be used to
64.8F (18.2C). If, instead, the system is in
simulate thermo active building systems.
operation for 12 hours, the system requires a supply
The diagrams in Figures 3-12 and 3-13 show an water temperature of 66.7F (19.3C). In total,
example of the relation between internal heat gains, the amount of energy rejected from the room is
water supply temperature, heat transfer on the room approximately 106.2 Btu/ft2 (1.2 MJ/m2) per day.
side, hours of operation and heat transfer on the In the same conditions, the required cooling power
water side. The diagrams refer to a concrete slab with on the water side is 11.7 Btu/h/ft2 (36.9 W/m2)
raised floor (R = 2.6, RSI = 0.46) and an allowed room (for 8-hour operation) and 7.9 Btu/h/ft2 (24.9 W/m2)
temperature range of 70F (21.1C) to 78F (25.6C). (for 12-hour operation), respectively. Thus, by 12-hour
operation, the chiller can be much smaller.
The upper diagram shows on the Y-axis the maximum
permissible total heat gain in space (internal heat For more information on how to simulate TABS,
gains plus solar gains) [Btu/h/ft2], and on the X-axis contact your Uponor representative.
the required water supply temperature. The lines in
the diagram correspond to different operation periods
(8 hours, 12 hours, 16 hours and 24 hours) and
different maximum amounts of energy supplied per
day [Btu/( ft2 d)].

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60
maximum temperature self-regulating effect of slab
Maximum Total Heat Gain in Space (W/m2 floor area)

increase (21C - 26C)


50

369
358
350 Wh/m2 d
40

300

30
250
maximum

20
minimum
SWKI 95-3: occupants 24 hours
and equipment 16 hours
10
12 hours
8 hours
SWKI 95-3: lighting
0
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Inlet Temperature Tabs (C)
Figure 3-12: Maximum Total Heat Gain in Space

60
Maximum Total Heat Gain in Space (W/m2 floor area)

8 hours
50 12 hours
16 hours
320 Wh/m2 d 24 hours
40

240 Wh/m2 d

30

20

10

0
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Inlet Temperature Tabs (C)
Figure 3-13: Required Cooling Power on the Water Side

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Figure 3-14: An entry area
could be hydronically isolated
from the rest of the system by
using zone valves or thermal
actuators. This zone could be
controlled so the supply water
temperature is reset based on
outdoor relative humidity.

Strategies for Dealing with Common Control Issues


The control strategy described above lays the basic framework for effectively controlling the radiant heating and
cooling slab. It also points out the flexibility in addressing atypical situations.

High Humidity Isolation principles of heat transfer to/ Condensation Control


It may be necessary on some from a conditioned slab, a rise in As noted previously, moisture is
projects in some climates to space temperature will suppress necessarily managed for the health
isolate atypical spaces from the heat transfer; likewise a drop in of the environment, the respiratory
base load cooling system due to space temperature will promote and thermal comfort of the
an inherent localized rise in heat transfer. The greater the occupants and for the dimensional
humidity. Consider high-volume performance of the enclosure, stability of hygroscopic materials.
vestibules, water parks, kitchens, the more stable this phenomena
occurs. However, in spaces that may This removes the need for
laundry or other rooms that
see rapid changes to a controlled monitoring conditions on or in
may experience an extraordinary
condition, it is best to respond with the supply to the cooled surface.
control condition. In these cases,
fast-acting systems and use the Surfaces used for cooling should
it is prudent to place these types
radiant system for the base load. be kept 2F to 3F (1C to 2C)
of zones on a separate space
Take for example a lecture hall, above the occupied dew point. This
control which would limit the fluid
museum or hotel. In such cases, can be accomplished with control
temperature and/or flow based on
occupancy can move from vacant I/Os based on if/then statements.
feedback or feed forward sensing of
temperature and humidity. to fully occupied in a very short The feedback to the control
period of time. By having a parallel can be based on the entering
Rapid Swings in scheme such as a packaged terminal water temperature (EWT) for
Internal Loads air conditioner (PTAC) or dedicated operational control and feedback
The optimum conditions for an outdoor air system (DOAS), from the floor surface for safety
occupied building are where the aggressive fluctuations in latent and limit control. EWT sensing should
enclosure has been designed around sensible loads can be effectively be done at the manifold cabinet
the stable and self-regulating managed while allowing the which best represents the fluid
characteristics of the radiant cooling efficient and stable radiant system temperature before it enters the
and heating system. Through the to operate in the background. floor. Control output will be to
radiative and convective regulate fluid temperature and flow
to the cooled surface.

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Chapter 4:
System Design, Construction
and Commissioning
Radiant Cooling System Components
A radiant heating and cooling Selection for circulators follows
system is comprised of the good engineering practice as
following primary components. with traditional systems.
Cooling and Heating Water Manifolds
Unlike traditional HVAC, The central hub for distributing
the water temperatures in flow to a slab is the manifold
radiant systems can often be and cabinet which can be
within 20F (11C) of space furnished with a number of flow
temperature. In fact, its control and service options. To
not uncommon to see fluid account for system hydraulics
temperatures for heating and maintenance, manifold
to be below core human locations must be carefully
body temperatures. coordinated with the architect. Figure 4-1: Uponor Motorized Valve
Actuator and Zone Valve
These low temperatures for Conditioned Slab
heating and high temperatures The slab is warmed or cooled
for cooling enable higher by water flowing through
efficiencies in traditional tubing embedded in the
components such as chillers, slab, either the structural
boilers, solar and heat pumps, slab or a topping slab. The
and enable the use of non- tubing material of choice for
traditional sources such as radiant heating and cooling
ground water. More commonly applications is Wirsbo hePEX,
on high-performance buildings, which is a PEX-a material that
ground source heat pumps has an oxygen-diffusion barrier
can employ a bypass for to protect the systems ferrous
the shoulder seasons. This components. See Appendix B Figure 4-2: Uponor Thermal Valve Actuator
flexibility adds another design for more information about
dimension as systems can be the benefits of PEX-a over
integrated under a common alternative materials.
plant and distribution piping
Control System
with localized tempering; or
The HVAC control system is
parallel plants can be employed
a critical component of any
to optimize energy efficiency.
building system; and will
Circulators manage indoor temperature,
Standard circulators with fluid and surface temperatures
or without speed control and relative humidity. In
can be used for radiant addition to being a key
systems. Certainly, due to the component in facilitating plant
necessarily higher cooling fluid efficiency, it will also provide
temperatures, there is less safety dew point monitoring
concern for condensation on in case of failure in the latent
circulator motors in comparison control systems.
Figure 4-3: Manifold in Flush-mounted Wall Cabinet
to traditional systems. (See Uponor Product Catalog for available sizes.)

Radiant Cooling Design Manual Chapter 4 System Design, Construction and Commissioning 39
Selecting the Construction Method
There are a variety of options for installing a radiant heating and cooling system, depending on the building
construction. It is important to discuss these installation methods with the architect and structural engineer early
during the design process. The most common configurations for commercial construction are:
Floor slab on grade
Floor slab over steel deck
Topping slab on slab
Floor slab on wood subfloor

Installing Tubing in a Structural mechanical engineer and structural contractor to ensure that the
Slab In most radiant system engineer is required during the manifold locations are properly
installations, PEX-a tubing is design phase. Some jurisdictions prepared and that there are no
embedded directly in the structural will require structural calculations interferences between the PEX-a
slab. This method transforms the to show the strength of the slab tubing and any reinforcing steel,
building structure into a controllable with the proposed tubing in place. post-tension tendons, electrical
thermal mass. Depending on the During the construction phase, conduits, etc. In many cases, the
design and construction of the the mechanical contractor should PEX-a tubing can be secured with
slab, coordination between the coordinate with the general wire ties directly to the rebar.

LEED Rating: Gold


Project: Mountain Equipment Co-op
Location: Montreal, Qubec, Canada
System: Uponor Radiant Heating and Cooling
Product: 46,000 ft. of 58" Wirsbo hePEX tubing
Square Feet: 45,000
Architect: MTF Architects
Engineer: Pageau Morel and Associates
Contractor: The Rojec Group
Completed: 2003

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Figure 4-4: Floor Slab on Grade

Floor Slab on Grade


The most common installation wood flooring applications in mild 180-degree arc and once on
method for commercial climates. However 2-inch insulation each side 12 inches from the
construction is slab on grade, is recommended, especially in top of the arc.
where the PEX-a tubing is more severe climates. Under-slab
Fixing wire: Wire ties can be
embedded directly in the structural insulation must be rated for use in
used to secure the tubing onto
slab. A vapor barrier, such as high- slab applications. Insulation below
a non-structural wire mesh
density polyethylene sheeting, is concrete slabs must be able to
or rebar. Wire ties should be
recommended between the radiant withstand the weight of the slab
placed a maximum of 3 feet
slab and supporting layers. along with any additional dead
along straight runs, at the top
or live loads. When concrete is
Insulation Insulation is crucial of each 180-degree arc and
applied over the insulation, the
for proper and efficient operation once on each side 12 inches
weight may slightly compress some
of the radiant floor system. Heat from the top of the arc.
types. Although this compression
energy flows in the line of least
reduces the insulating effect of the PEX rails: Tubing can be
resistance. Proper use of insulation
foam, it presents little concern if secured using plastic PEX rails.
facilitates the flow of heat toward
the foam is properly selected and PEX rails should be fastened
the intended space, which is
installed. Consult your local Uponor to the subfloor perpendicular
especially important in areas with
representative for additional to the loop direction 12 inches
high water tables and/or moist
insulation design assistance. from the edge of the wall and
soil conditions. Good insulation
every 36 inches thereafter.
practices also increase the response Securing the Tubing The
time of the system. In the absence PEX-a tubing is looped at the Once the tubing is in place and
of local codes, the insulation prescribed spacing and secured in connected to the manifold, the
should have a minimum R-value on place using one of the following system should be pressure tested
the order of five times the R-value methods: at 50 psi for 24 hours. The system
of the proposed floor covering should be kept under pressure until
Plastic staples: Staples can after the concrete is poured. There
to minimize downward heat loss.
be used to secure the tubing should be a minimum of 34 inch
Typical extruded polystyrene foam
directly to the foam insulation concrete on top of the tubing. Slab
(XPS) has an R-value of 4.5 to
board. Staples should be placed thickness should be determined by
5.0 per inch, so 1-inch insulation
a maximum of 3 feet along the structural engineer.
is adequate for most tile, stone or
straight runs, at the top of each

Radiant Cooling Design Manual Chapter 4 System Design, Construction and Commissioning 41
Figure 4-5: Slab on Steel Deck

Slab on Steel Deck


Structural slab on metal deck Securing the Tubing The to the loop direction 12 inches
installations are common for PEX-a tubing is looped at the from the edge of the wall and
the upper levels of multi-story prescribed spacing and secured in every 36 inches thereafter.
buildings. The installation of place using one of the following
Once the tubing is in place and
radiant tubing is very similar to methods:
connected to the manifold, the
slab-on-grade installation. The
Fixing wire: Wire ties can be system should be pressure tested
main difference is the insulation,
used to secure the tubing onto at 50 psi for 24 hours. The system
which is typically polyurethane
a non-structural wire mesh should be kept under pressure until
spray foam applied to the
or rebar. Wire ties should be after the concrete is poured. There
underside of the deck. In some
placed a maximum of 3 feet should be a minimum of 34 inch of
cases, the contractor may wish to
along straight runs, at the top concrete on top of the tubing. Slab
lay rigid foam board insulation on
of each 180-degree arc and thickness should be determined by
top of the metal deck under the
once on each side 12 inches the structural engineer.
structural slab. Coordination with
from the top of the arc.
the structural engineer is critical
to ensure that such an installation PEX rails: Tubing can be
does not affect the integrity secured using plastic PEX rails.
of the slab. PEX rails should be fastened to
the metal deck perpendicular

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Figure 4-6: Topping Slab on Slab

Topping Slab on Slab


For installations on existing slabs, Securing the Tubing PEX Rails: Tubing can be
or where the structural engineer The PEX-a tubing is looped at secured using plastic PEX rails.
or local jurisdiction prohibits the the prescribed spacing and PEX rails should be fastened
installation of tubing within the secured in place using one to the insulation perpendicular
structural slab, the tubing can of the following methods: to the loop direction 12 inches
be installed in a non-structural from the edge of the wall and
Plastic staples: Staples can
topping slab. This installation every 36 inches thereafter.
be used to secure the tubing
method is very similar to a slab-
directly to the foam insulation
on-grade installation. Since the
board. Staples should be placed
topping slab does not provide any
a maximum of 3 feet along
structural support, it is typically
straight runs, at the top of each
thinner (approximately 2 to 3
180-degree arc and once on
inches) and is therefore considered
each side 12 inches from the
a low-mass system. A topping slab
top of the arc.
has shorter response times, but it
also has less thermal mass due to Fixing wire: Wire ties can be
the thermal break of the insulation used to secure the tubing onto
layer. Design of an unbonded a non-structural wire mesh
topping slab should be done by or rebar. Wire ties should be
the project structural engineer. placed a maximum of 3 feet
Consult with your local Uponor along straight runs, at the top
representative for applications of each 180-degree arc and
where bonded topping slabs may once on each side 12 inches
be permissible. from the top of the arc.

Radiant Cooling Design Manual Chapter 4 System Design, Construction and Commissioning 43
Figure 4-7: Slab on Wood Subfloor

Slab on Wood Subfloor


Installation of radiant tubing on Quik Trak: For a low-profile Fast Trak: Tubing can be
a wood subfloor is similar to the installation on a wood subfloor, snapped into a knobbed mat for
low-mass topping slab installation. 5
16" tubing can be installed quick and easy installation.
Fiberglass batt insulation is in Uponor Quik Trak, a pre-
For other configurations,
typically installed on the underside manufactured 12-inch thick
including wall and ceiling
of the wood subfloor between the plywood panel solution with
installations, please contact your
floor joists. aluminum heat transfer sheets
local Uponor representative.
and pre-cut grooves 7 inches
Securing the Tubing The PEX-a
on center. The panels are
tubing is looped at the prescribed
screwed directly onto the wood
spacing and secured in place using
deck and the tubing is snapped
one of the following methods:
in place prior to installation of
Staples: Staples can be used the flooring.
to secure the tubing directly
to the subfloor. Staples should
be placed a maximum of 3 feet
along straight runs, at the top
of each 180-degree arc, and
once on each side 12 inches
from the top of the arc.
PEX Rails: Tubing can be
secured using plastic PEX rails.
PEX rails should be fastened
to the subfloor perpendicular
to the loop direction 12 inches
from the edge of the wall, and
every 36 inches thereafter.

Figure 4-8: Quik Trak Radiant Panels

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Control Joints Control joints
allow the concrete to fracture along
a controlled line. Depending on the
depth of the concrete, the control
joint may penetrate from inch to
depths greater than 1 inch. Ensure
that the tubing is secured from the
reach of the saw blade and cannot be
harmed. It is recommended to secure
the tubing 6 inches on each side of
the control joint. It is important to
mark where the joint can be made
Figure 4-9: Tubing Dipped Below
Expansion or Isolation Joint after the pour.
Expansion/Isolation and
Construction Joints If the PEX-a
tubing must pass through expansion
or isolation joints in the slab, tubing
should be wrapped with pipe
insulation for 6 inches on both sides
of the joint. Alternately, the tubing
can be positioned to dip below the
slab at the joint locations.

Figure 4-10: Tubing Dipped Below


Construction Joint

Figure 4-11: Tubing Secured on


Each Side of Control Joint

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Determining System Parameters and Operating Conditions
Once the construction method is For example, if 10% of a cooled In general, larger diameter tubing
established, the following system floor is covered by cabinets, means lower head losses, fewer
parameters can be determined: equipment or furniture, or is void loops and fewer connections.
Active area of tubing, then only 90% of the However, larger diameter tubing
floor should be considered for the and associated fittings are more
Tubing diameter
total cooling capacity. costly and more difficult to
Tubing spacing work with, particularly at colder
Average loop lengths Tubing Diameter temperatures. Smaller diameter
The most common tubing sizes for tubing and fittings cost less and
Flow rates
commercial heating and cooling are more easily handled, but
Flooring considerations applications are 12", 58" and 34". require more connections and are
Operating water temperatures Tubing diameters are selected on restricted by loop distances.
the same engineering principals
Active Area for other piping systems
The active area is defined as the maintaining head losses between
actual area where tubing can be 1 and 4 feet of head per 100 feet
installed. When calculating system of tubing, which typically occurs in
capacity, it is important to consider velocities between 2 and 5 fps.
the active area, not the gross area.

Reference Velocity Chart in Feet per Second (FPS)


GPM 3
8" 2"
1
8"
5
4"
3
1"
1.0 3.34 1.81 1.24 0.91 -
2.0 6.67 3.62 2.48 1.82 1.10
3.0 - 5.43 3.72 2.72 1.65
4.0 - 7.24 4.96 3.3 2.20
5.0 - - 6.20 4.54 2.75
Table 4-1: Typical Flow Velocities

Head (Feet of Water) per Foot of Tubing, 100% water


GPM 80F 100F 120F 140F 160F 180F
0.5 0.00446 0.00421 0.00402 0.00388 0.00378 0.00370
1.0 0.01537 0.01454 0.01388 0.01340 0.01307 0.01280
1.5 0.03173 0.03004 0.02870 0.02772 0.02703 0.02648
2.0 0.05312 0.05031 0.04808 0.04645 0.04530 0.04437
Table 4-2: Typical Pressure Drop for 8" Wirsbo hePEX Tubing
5

See Appendix G for complete charts.

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Tubing Spacing
Tubing Calculation 1
The quality of the floor surface Estimate the length of tubing and number of loops needed, given the
temperature is based on its thermal following parameters.
uniformity, which is directly
affected by the tubing layout, Room Area: 2,000 ft2 active area
spacing and depth. There is also
6 inches on-center spacing
a direct correlation between
tubing spacing and supply water Average Active Loop Length: 300 ft.
temperature such that the closer
Assume an average leader length of 10 ft. per loop.
the tube spacing, the lower
the difference between room
Active Length Required:
temperature and average water
temperature (tavg). Keeping fluid Area x 2.0 ft / area = Length of tubing required
temperatures as close as possible to 2,000 ft2 x 2.0 ft / s = 4,000 feet of active tubing
the operative temperature delivers
greater thermal stability and more Loop Calculation
control over the system dynamics. Number of loops = Total active length / average loop length
Tubing spacing is typically between Number of loops = 4,000 ft./300 ft. = 13.333 or 14 loops
6 to 12 inches on center for radiant
floor heating systems. For cooling Assuming 14 loops, the active length per loop would be:
or reversible floors (those used for 4,000 ft. / 14 loops = 286 ft. / loop
both heating and cooling) spacing
should be no greater than 9 inches Total length per loop = active length + leader length
on center.
Total length per loop = 286 ft. + 10 ft. = 296 ft. / loop
Average Loop Lengths
Therefore:
The maximum tubing length is
Total length: 296 / loop x 14 loops = 4,144 ft.
normally between 250 and 450 feet
per loop to limit pressure drop. This Total number of loops: 14
length includes the active length
serving the space and the distance flexibility for changes in the field Since the absorptivity for common
between the manifold and the while reducing tubing waste (see floor coverings are nominally the
space being served. The combined Tubing Calculation 1 above). same, the potential flux remains
total length of tubing (sum of constant across various types at
all loops) needed for a space is Flooring Considerations the same surface temperature.
a function of the area (in square To determine the required flow However, the thermal resistance of
feet) and the on-center spacing. rates and operating temperatures, each floor type has an immediate
To approximate the active length, it is important to recognize how effect on back (downward) losses,
simply multiply the active area by the system parameters above affect tube spacing and, thus, fluid
the following multiplier: capacity. All of the calculations temperatures. At a fixed average
6 inches on center Area served x 2.0 presented here have assumed fluid temperature and spacing,
7 inches on center Area served x 1.7 bare concrete floors. When any increasing the floor R-value
8 inches on center Area served x 1.5
type of floor covering is installed will decrease heating or cooling
on top of the concrete slab, the capacity. Since several flooring
9 inches on center Area served x 1.33
system performance is affected. For systems entail layers of building
In practice, try to keep the lengths example, a mean water temperature materials, it is important to the
of all of the loops on a manifold of 55F (12.8C) will produce total R-value of all of the layers.
similar to normalize the pressure 11 Btu/ft2/h for a bare concrete
drop across each loop and make (R = 0) floor, but a carpeted
balancing easier. As tubing coils floor (R = 1.5) will produce only
customarily come in 1,000-foot 6 Btu/ft2/h at that same mean
lengths, designing a system with water temperature (see R-Value
330 or 333 foot loops provides Charts on the following page).

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Windows
Construction Materials 1
8" 1
4" 3
8" 1
2" 5
8" 3
4"
Single glass 0.91
Plywood (Douglas fir) 0.31 0.47 0.62 0.77 0.93
Single glass with storm 2.00
Oriented strand board (OSB) 0.31 0.47 0.62 0.78 0.94
Double glazed 16" air space
3
1.61
Asbestos-cement board 0.03 0.06 0.09
Double glazed 14" air space 1.69
Particle board (underlayment) 0.17 0.33 0.49 0.66 0.82
Double glazed 12" air space 2.04
Sheet Goods Double glazed 4" air space
3
2.38
Vinyl 0.20 Double glazed with suspended film 2.77
Linoleum (uninsulated) 0.20 Double glazed with 2 suspended films 3.85
Linoleum (insulated) 0.40 Low-E 3.13
Low-E with suspended film 4.05
Tiles and Stone Low-E with 2 suspended films 5.05
Ceramic tile 0.23 0.34 0.45 0.57 0.68
Cork tile 0.28 0.56 0.84 Note: The R-values depicted in this
Limestone 0.38 0.50 0.63 0.76 chart are representative and may vary
Quarried stone 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.60 by manufacturer. For specific R-values,
Marble 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.60 check with the appropriate floor covering
Brick 0.38 0.50 0.63 0.76 manufacturer.
R to RSI (R-value Systme
Carpeting
International) Conversion:
Commercial glue down 0.60 0.90 R x 0.176 = RSI
Acrylic level loop 1.04 1.56 2.08 2.60 3.12 RSI x 5.68 = R
Acrylic plush 0.83 1.25 1.66 2.08 2.49
Polyester plush 0.96 1.44 1.92 2.40 2.88
Nylon saxony 0.88 1.32 1.76 2.20 2.64
Nylon shag 0.54 0.81 1.08 1.35 1.62
Wool plush 1.10 1.65 2.20 2.75 3.30

Carpet Pads
Rubber (solid) 0.31 0.47 0.62 0.78 0.93
Rubber (waffled) 0.62 0.93 1.24 1.55 1.86
Hair and jute 0.98 1.47 1.96 2.45 2.94
Prime urethane (2-lb. density) 1.08 1.62 2.16 2.70 3.24
Bonded urethane (4-lb. density) 1.04 1.56 2.08 2.60 3.12
Bonded urethane (8-lb. density) 1.10 1.65 2.20 2.75 3.30
Floating wood floor pad 0.20 0.40

Wood Flooring 8"


1 1
4" 3
8" 1
2" 5
8" 3
4"
Ash 0.35 0.47 0.59 0.71
Cherry 0.35 0.46 0.58 0.69
Elm 0.33 0.45 0.56 0.67
Redwood 0.51 0.68 0.84 1.01
Maple 0.35 0.46 0.58 0.69
Oak 0.33 0.45 0.56 0.67
Walnut 0.34 0.45 0.57 0.68
Douglas fir 0.40 0.53 0.66 0.80
Southern pine 0.38 0.50 0.62 0.75
Spruce 0.51 0.68 0.84 1.01

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Operating Temperatures supply water temperature will be indoor adaptive reset strategy that
and Flow Rates on the order of 55F to 58F controls target water temperature
The capacity of a radiant cooling (12.8C to 14.4C). A commonly to ensure that the slab temperature
systems, given floor covering, used strategy to maximize the never drops below 66F (18.9C).
tube diameter and tube spacing, effectiveness of the slab is to
Given the AWT, along with the
is a function of the average water maintain the lowest supply water
other parameters above, the
temperature (tavg), which can be temperature allowed, such that:
operating conditions can be
simply defined as the average The supply water temperature approximated using graphical
of the supply and return water is above the calculated dew data. Based on the conditions of
temperatures. The differential point in the space. a specific project, Uponor Design
temperature (Delta T) for radiant Services can properly model the
cooling systems is typically 5 to 8 The supply water temperature
performance of the slab and
degrees. The differential temperature does not result in a slab
provide you with the proper design
for radiant heating systems is temperature below
conditions, including operating
typically 10 to 20 degrees. 66F (18.9C).
water temperature and required
The target design supply water To avoid inadvertently overcooling flow rates.
temperature can be determined the slab, it is important to control
based on the sensible load the target water temperature based
assigned to the floor, indoor design on the difference between room
condition, tube spacing and floor temperature and setpoint. The
construction. In most cases, the Uponor control sequence utilizes an

LEED Rating: Gold


Project: Normand Maurice Building
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
System: Uponor Radiant Heating and Cooling
Product: Wirsbo hePEX tubing
Square Feet: 169,000
Chief Architect: Busby Perkins+Will
Associate Architects: Beauchamp et Bourbeau Canada and
ABCP Architecture & Urbanisme
General Contractor: Decarel
Completed: 2006

Radiant Cooling Design Manual Chapter 4 System Design, Construction and Commissioning 49
Capacity Calculation: Estimate the capacity of The estimated R-value of 14" commercial glue-down
a radiant cooling system, given the following carpeting is on the order of 0.60.
parameters: From the R-value charts, the capacity would
Room Area: 2,000 ft2 active area be 8 Btu/h/ft2 with a surface temperature of
6" on center spacing approximately 69F (20.6C).
1
4" commercial glue-down carpet Therefore, with an active surface of 2,000 ft2, the total
sensible capacity would be 16,000 Btu/h (4.7 kW).
5F Delta T
This capacity can be increased if the surface
Indoor Condition: 78F (25.6C) at 40% indoor temperature is dropped. For example, if the surface
relative humidity temperature is carefully maintained at 67F (19.4C),
Given these indoor conditions, the local dew point then the average water temperature would be 54F
can be taken off the psychrometric chart: (12.2C). This change would increase the total sensible
capacity to approximately 18,000 Btu/h (5.7 kW).
The local dew point is 54F (12.2C). To avoid surface
condensation, a conservative approach ensures that Since the supply water temperature would be below
the supply water temperature is no lower than 54F the dew point, the exposed supply water tubing
(12.2C). Therefore, with a 5F Delta T, the return would require insulation.
water temperature would be 59F (15C) and 16 the
average water temperature would be 56.5F14(13.6C).

12
16 R=0
10
Capacity 14 R=.25
8
(BTU/ft/h)
12 R=.5
6
R=0
10 R=.75
4 R=.25
Capacity
8 R=1.0
(BTU/ft/h) 2 R=.5
6 R=1.5
0 R=.75
4
40 45 50 55 60 65 70
R=1.0
2
Mean Water Temperature (F) R=1.5
0
40 45 50 55 60 65 70

Mean Water Temperature (F)

80

75
80 R=0
Mean Surface R=.25
Temperature 70
75 R=.5
(F) R=0
R=.75
Mean Surface 65 R=.25
Figure 4-12: Average Water Temperature 70 R=1.0
Temperature Charts for Tubing R=.5
with 6" O.C. Spacing
(F) R=1.5
60 R=.75
Note: See Appendix D for
65
40 45 50 55 60 65 70 R=1.0
additional charts.
Mean Water Temperature (F) R=1.5
60
40 45 50 55 60 65 70
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Mean Water Temperature (F)
Determining Flow Rates
Flow Rate Calculation: Calculate the required flow rate for the above
and Pressure Drops
example, assuming negligible downward losses.
The flow rate is a function of the
load and the water temperature 16,000 Btu / h total sensible capacity
Delta T. Q = 500 x gpm x t
Qw = qw/ (60 min / hra cp t),
5F t
Where
qw = heat transfer rate to or from 16,000 Btu / h = 500 x gpm x 5
water, Btu/h gpm = 16,000 Btu / h / [500 x 5]
Qw = water flow rate, gpm Flow Rate = 6.4 gpm (0.4 L/s)
a = density of water, lb/gal
cp = specific heat of water,
Btu/lb F Downward Losses and Upward Gains
t = temperature increase or Without slab insulation, the downward loss in heating or
decrease of water, F upward gain in cooling may be significant. For suspended
floors without insulation, the cooled floor serves as a chilled
This can be simplified to:
ceiling, wherein the heat exchange coefficient to the space below
Q = 500 x gpm x Delta T is approximately 1.94 Btu/h/ft2/F (11 W/m2 K) in comparison
to the heat exchange coefficient of the radiant floor of 1.23
Pressure drops can be calculated
Btu/h/ft2/F (7 W/m2 K). Also, the air temperature at the ceiling
using the tables provided in
(for example, within a false ceiling) may be higher than the air
Appendix G. Pressure drops for
temperature at the floor level. Downward losses for slab-on-grade
180 bends can be approximated
floors can be calculated as specified in the ASHRAE Handbook.
as two long radius elbows with
Please contact your Uponor representative for more information.
equivalent lengths on the order of
3.0 ft/180 bend.

Project: BMW-Welt
Location: Munich, Germany
System: Uponor Radiant Heating and Cooling
Product: 25 x 2.3 mm PEX-a
Chief Architect: Coop Himmelb(l)au
Associate Architect: Paul Kath
General Contractor: Kuehn Bauer Partner

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Sizing and Locating
Manifolds
Supply and return water
connections are made to
distribution manifolds, which
connect to the floor tubing. By
convention, the supply manifold
is normally installed below and
in front of the return manifold.
Space permitting, the manifolds
are typically installed in a reverse-
return arrangement, with supply
water connecting on one side of
the assembly and the return water
connecting on the opposite side.
Figure 4-13: Uponor Engineered Polymer (EP) Manifold
Manifold Types
There are a variety of options in
manifold types and accessories.
Engineered Polymer (EP)
Manifold Assembly
The Uponor Engineered Polymer
(EP) Manifold is a cost-effective
manifold assembly that can
accommodate up to eight radiant
loops (expandable to 12) and flow
up to 15.4 gpm. It is made of a
high-performance thermoplastic,
specifically designed to handle
the heat and moisture associated
with a radiant heating and
cooling system. The EP manifold
assembly includes isolation valves,
balancing valves, flow meters,
vent and drain ports, supply
and return thermometers, and
mounting brackets.

Figure 4-14: Uponor Four-loop EP Manifold Assembly

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EngineeredPlastic
Engineered Polymer (EP)
(EP) Manifold
Manifold Exploded
Exploded View
View
EP Manifold End Cap
with Vent and Drain (A2671250)
EP Manifold Two-wire
Actuator (A3030522) Thermal Actuator,
EP Manifold Connection Piece Two-wire (A3020416)
(A2670032) or Thermal Actuator,
Four-wire (A3010522)

EP Manifold Actuator
Adapter (A2671300)

EP Manifold
Thermometer
(A2670132)

EP Manifold, 4 loops EP Manifold Single Section,


(A2670401) with Isolation Valve (A2670001)

EP Manifold Single Section, with


Balancing Valve and Flow Meter
(A2670003)

EP Manifold Flow
EP Manifold Elbow (A2670090) Meter Valve Body
(A2670005)

EP Manifold Isolation
Valve Body (A2670004)

MLC Press Fitting Assemblies


(12" D4020500, 58" D4020625)

ProPEX Fitting Assemblies


EP Manifold Bracket (38" Q4020375, 12" Q4020500, 58" Q4020625, 34" Q4020750)
(A2670006)
MLC Tubing Compression Fitting Assemblies
(12" D4120500, 58" D4120625)
QS-style Compression Fitting Assemblies
EP Manifold Valve (516" A4020313, 38" A4020375, 12" A4020500, 58" A4020625)
Replacement Tool
(A2670007)

Threaded Brass
ProPEX Manifold Straight Adapter Manifold Bushing
(34" Q4143275, 1" Q4143210) (34" A2133275,
EP Manifold Replacement
1" A2123210)
O-ring (A2670008)

Brass Manifold Combination Threaded


MLC Press Fitting Manifold Adapter/Fitting Adapter
Straight Adapter (58" D4143263, Brass Manifold
(34" A4143210, 1" A4133210) Straight Adapter
3
4" D4143275, 1" D4143210)
(34" A4143220,
ProPEX Manifold Elbow Adapter 1" A4143225)
(34" Q4153275, 1" Q4153210)
MLC Press Fitting Manifold
Elbow Adapter (58" D4153263,
3
4" D4153275, 1" D4153210)

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TruFLOW Manifold Assembly
Manifold Calculation: Calculate the number of EP Manifolds needed
Uponor TruFLOW Jr. and
to serve the following area:
TruFLOW Classic manifold
Area: 50,000 ft2 active area assemblies offer enhanced range
Tube spacing at 6" o.c. capabilities and greater flexibility
5F t for consistent, reliable radiant
625,000 Btu/h sensible capacity control and balancing. The
EP Manifolds manifolds are manufactured from
extruded brass and come with
Average Loop Lengths: 450 feet (including 10 ft. leaders) = 440 ft.
a complete line of accessories.
active length
The TruFLOW Jr. Assembly
Tubing length required: accommodates up to eight radiant
loops (expandable to 12 with the
50,000 ft2 x 2.0 ft / SF = 100,000 ft. of tubing TruFLOW Jr. Modular Manifold)
100,000 ft / 440 ft. = 227.3 = 228 loops and flow up to 14 gpm. It includes
Using the maximum 12 loops per EP Manifold: balancing valves, a vent and drain
end cap, and mounting brackets.
228 loops / (12 loops/manifold) = 19 manifolds It can be ordered with or without
Flow Rate Check: isolation valves. The TruFLOW
Classic Manifold Assembly
625,000 Btu/h / 19 manifolds = 32,895 Btu/h per manifold accommodates up to 12 radiant
32,895 Btu/h = 500 x gpm x 5F t loops and flow up to 21 gpm. It
Flow rate = 13.2 gpm per manifold includes balancing valves, isolation
valves, a vent and drain end cap,
The EP Manifold can accommodate 15.4 gpm, so this design is within and mounting brackets.
the acceptable range.
Copper Manifolds
Uponor offers large diameter
copper manifolds for flow rates
up to 48 gpm. The 2" diameter
copper manifolds accommodate
12 radiant loops and are available
with or without ball valves.
Manifold Locations
Because radiant loops are typically
limited to maximum lengths of 250
to 450 feet, there are limits to the
area that a single manifold can
effectively serve.
To maximize the area served by
a manifold, it is best to locate
the manifold as close as possible
to the space being served. It is
common in large areas for multiple
manifolds to be located in the
same area. Manifold locations
must be carefully coordinated
with the architect. Uponor
offers a number of recessed wall
cabinets to accommodate both
the EP manifold assembly and the
TruFLOW manifold family. The wall
cabinets can be mounted in a 2x4
Figure 4-15: The Uponor TruFLOW Manifold family offers enhanced capabilities
with a wide variety of accessories and options. or 2x6 stud wall.

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TruFLOW Manifold Exploded View

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Loop Layouts
There are several options for arranging the tubing
in the slab:
Serpentine layout
Counter-flow layout
Reverse return layout
Radiant Rollout Mat
The method used will depend on a number of
factors, including the size and shape of the room,
obstructions, and the heat gain in the space.
Figure 4-16: Single-wall Serpentine Tubing Layout
Serpentine Layout
One strategy is to locate the coldest supply water as
close as possible to the highest heat gains. Because
internal heat gains are often difficult to predict and
are subject to change over the life of the building, this
strategy is normally executed by locating the colder
supply water close to the perimeter of the building,
where envelope loads are more concentrated.

Counter-flow Layout
For large areas or spaces with no exterior exposure, a
counter-flow pattern is usually used to maintain even
temperatures across the entire surface area. In many
Figure 4-17: Double-wall Serpentine Tubing Layout
cases, a combination of patterns will be used to make
the most efficient use of tubing to cover the required
space. Layout dictated by exterior exposure is also not
as critical for cooling applications, where the Delta T is
only 5 to 10F.

Should loop layouts be shown on


construction documents?
While having the loop layouts included as part
of the construction documents can help the
contractor visualize the scope of the work, it
Figure 4-18: Triple-wall Serpentine Tubing Layout
often unnecessarily complicates the floor plans.
The installing contractor will typically use the
manufacturers shop drawings, rather than the
construction documents, for actual tubing layouts.
To ensure that the contractor properly quotes the
job, it is important to show all manifold locations,
including a completed manifold schedule and
clear identification of the active radiant floor
areas associated with each manifold. Your local
Uponor representative can assist you in providing
the information required for construction
documents. After the bid is accepted, Uponor will
put together a comprehensive submittal package,
including the loop layouts.

Figure 4-19: Counter Flow Tubing Layout

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Reverse Return Layout
An alternative method for laying
out tubing is the Reverse Return
method. In this arrangement,
larger diameter supply and return
headers are used with loops of
equal length connected in parallel.
This arrangement results in equal
pressure drops throughout the
system and can allow larger spaces
to be covered with a fewer (or
potentially no) manifolds. The
larger diameter headers act as the
distribution manifolds.

Figure 4-20: Reverse Return Method Layout

Can fittings be installed in the slab?


Under most circumstances, fittings should not be installed in the concrete slab, especially crimp/clamp type
fitting where metal can adversely react with the concrete. Uponor ProPEX EP fittings are non-metallic, can
be visually inspected prior to the concrete pour and can accommodate pressures much higher than normal
operating pressures. In special circumstances (e.g., Radiant Rollout Mat, Reverse Return method layout, etc.),
installing ProPEX fittings directly in the concrete slab is acceptable if installed by an Uponor factory-trained
installer. For more information, contact your local Uponor representative.

Radiant Rollout Mat


For large, open areas, the
Uponor Radiant Rollout Mat
solution can dramatically reduce
installation time and labor costs.
The mat consists of a custom-
designed, prefabricated, pre-
pressurized network of 12" or 58"
Uponor PEX-a tubing (Wirsbo
hePEX barrier tubing or Uponor
AquaPEX non-barrier tubing)
connected with ProPEX EP fittings,
which are safe for burial in the
slab. The mat comes in 5-foot or
10-foot wide sections with lengths
customized between 40 and 225
feet. The mat layout is designed
with tubing at 6 or 9 inches on
center, with either a reverse-return Figure 4-21: Uponor Radiant Rollout Mats are delivered to the job site in 5-foot
in-slab header (similar in principle or 10-foot wide sections that are rolled out onto the prepared grade, significantly
reducing installation time and labor.
to the Reverse Return method)
or headers routed to a traditional
wall manifold. Contact your local
Uponor representative for design
assistance and custom layouts
using the Radiant Rollout Mat.

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Energy Modeling Commissioning
There are a number of commercially available Commissioning the radiant heating and cooling
software applications designed to accurately model system is a critical step to ensure that the system is
the performance and energy use of a radiant heating operating at optimum efficiency. It is important that
and cooling system. There are also a number of firms the commissioning agent have a good understanding
throughout North America that specialize in energy of how the system works during the design phase.
modeling and have the tools and experience to provide In some cases, a commissioning plan will need to be
detailed calculations and energy-use projections. submitted to the commissioning agent as part of the
final construction documents. Uponor has a number
One common strategy to approximate the energy use
of commissioning plan templates that can be used for
of a radiant system is to model the system as a four-
functional performance testing of the system. These
pipe fan coil unit. The water temperatures are adjusted
templates should be modified based on the actual
to match the actual Delta T of the radiant system. The
system components and control strategy. Contact your
horsepower of the fan coil unit is then replaced by
local Uponor representative for more information.
the system pump horsepower. This method provides
a conservative approximation of the load, as it
somewhat accurately determines the Btu demand on
the chiller. However, it does not factor in the radiant
effect of the slab thermal mass.

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Appendix A
Glossary
This glossary identifies and defines some frequently used industry terms.
Active Loop Length The length Diffusion A distribution process Emittance A surface property
of tubing within the total loop that describes the tendency of a material governing the
length that is physically installed of gas or liquid molecules to emission of thermal radiation
within the room to be conditioned. spread out into the entire space relative to that emitted by a
available (including the spaces perfect emitter, or black body, at
Below-grade Edge Insulation
that exist within solids, like the same surface temperature.
The amount of insulation
concrete). Diffusion is expressed
(expressed in R-value) placed Engel Method A peroxide-
as a function of the volume of
against the vertical edge of a based method of manufacturing
space that is available. A related
radiant slab that is more than crosslinked polyethylene (PEX)
process, permeation, describes
4 feet below grade. tubing. Engel-method PEX is
the movement of such substances
Below-grade Perimeter crosslinked during the extrusion
through a solid membrane and is
Insulation The amount of process while the raw polyethylene
expressed in terms of the area of
insulation (expressed in R-value) is above its crystal-melting
membrane penetrated.
placed horizontally under the first temperature, creating an even,
4 feet from the perimeter of a Downward Loss The amount consistent three-dimensional
radiant slab that is more than 4 of heat energy in Btu/h/ft2 network of joined hydrocarbons.
feet below grade. transferring downward from
Engineered Polymer (EP)
a radiant floor.
Conduction A process of heat A polymer composite material that
transfer whereby heat moves Edge Area The exposed is resistant corrosion, pitting and
through a material or between two surface of a radiant slab equal scaling, high chlorine levels and
materials that are in direct contact to the thickness of the slab withstands extreme temperatures.
with each other. multiplied by the exposed linear
Exposed Perimeter Insulation
perimeter length.
The amount of insulation
Convection The transfer of
Edge Insulation The amount (expressed in R-value) placed
heat by movement of a liquid or a
of insulation (expressed in either horizontally or vertically to
gas. Natural convection is a result
R-value) placed vertically along a distance or depth of 4 feet along
of movement caused by changes
the exposed perimeter of the slab. an exposed perimeter of a radiant
in density as temperature changes
slab less than 4 feet below grade.
within a fluid medium such as a Effective Floor Area (EFA)
liquid or a gas. Forced convection The approximate square footage Exposed Perimeter Length
is the result of mechanical force of a radiant floor that effectively The linear feet of perimeter less
moving a fluid or gas. radiates heat to satisfy the heat than 4 feet below grade along an
load of a zone. EFA is the result outside wall.
Crosslinking A chemical
process that changes the molecular of multiplying the net floor area
Extrusion A method used
structure of a polymer material by the effective floor factor.
for the continuous formation of
by linking otherwise independent Effective Floor Factor (EFF) tubing from polymer materials.
hydrocarbon chains. Crosslinking An approximation (expressed in
creates a three-dimensional network Gross Floor Area The entire
percentage) used to describe the
of hydrocarbons. The end product floor surface area of a room or
amount of net floor area that
cannot be melted and is insoluble. zone whether heated or not.
will effectively radiate heat. This
Differential Temperature factor is used by the designer to
(Delta T, t) The difference take into consideration intangibles
in temperature between two (such as abnormally large furniture
opposing masses; it is used to that covers a large percentage of
describe the potential that exists floor space) that might interfere
for heat transfer. with heat transfer from the floor.

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Injection Mixing A method Mean Radiant Temperature PEX (crosslinked polyethylene)
of regulating water temperature The average of the average A medium to high-density
by injecting source-side water uncontrolled surface temperature polyethylene containing
temperature into the return stream (AUST) and the controlled surface crosslinked bonds introduced into
of the load side. The supply stream temperature. Theoretically, the the polymer structure, changing
of the load can then be controlled uniform surface temperature of an the thermoplast into an elastomer.
to a set point or reset temperature enclosure in which an occupant The high-temperature properties
based on weather conditions using would exchange the same amount of the polymer are improved, its
modulating or on/off injection valves of radiant heat as in the actual flow is reduced and its chemical
or variable speed injection circulators. non-uniform enclosure. resistance is enhanced.

Leader Loop Length Net Floor Area (NFA) Poured-floor Underlayment


The horizontal and vertical The gross floor area minus the A thin (typically 112 inches)
distance from the heated room unheated floor area. NFA is the underlayment of gypsum-based
to the manifold in which the loop area of the radiant floor, measured concrete. In radiant floor systems,
originated. This distance is multiplied in square feet, in which PEX tubing the material is poured over the
by two (supply and return) and is installed. tubing that is directly fastened to
added to the active loop length to a plywood subfloor. The material
Partially Exposed Basement Slab is self-leveling and requires
obtain the total loop length.
A concrete slab in which minimal finishing by the installer.
Lightweight Concrete a portion of the slab is more than The poured underlayment must
Thinly poured concrete (typically 4 feet below grade and a portion is be sealed for moisture after
112 inches) with small aggregate less than 4 feet below grade. This the concrete has cured. Do not
that can be used in some poured- feature is common in homes with confuse with lightweight concrete.
floor applications. In radiant floor walk-out lower levels.
systems, the concrete is poured ProPEX Fitting System
PE (polyethylene) A An Uponor-exclusive fitting system
over the tubing that is directly
thermoplastic material heavily that uses the shape-memory of
fastened to a plywood subfloor.
used in consumer products. PEX-a tubing to ensure a strong,
Lightweight concrete must be
Its name originates from the secure connection for PEX tubing
leveled and is prone to cracking
monomer ethene used to create systems. The ProPEX fitting
due to structural movement if
the polymer. Polyethylene is system uses a ProPEX ring and
reinforcing material is not used
created through polymerization an expander tool to expand the
in the concrete. Do not confuse
of ethene. It can be produced tubing and the ring over the
with gypsum-based concrete
through radical polymerization, fitting. Once the tubing retracts
underlayment. (See definition for
anionic polymerization and cationic to its original shape, a strong,
poured-floor underlayment.)
polymerization as ethene does tight connection is made.
Linear Expansion (thermal) not have any substituent groups
Refers to the physical that influence the stability of the R-value A measure of a
characteristic of a material to propagation head of the polymer. materials ability to resist the flow
expand in the presence of heat. It Each of these methods results in of heat. R-value is expressed in
is known as heat expansion. Linear a different type of polyethylene. Btu/h/ft2 (1 / U = R).
expansion creates a force within
Perimeter Area The first four Radiation Act or process of
the material which, if held back by
horizontal feet in from the exposed radiating, specifically the process by
huge compressive strengths such
perimeter of the slab (applicable to which photons of electromagnetic
as concrete, will transmit itself as
under-slab insulation). energy is emitted from molecules
an internal stress. Unlike other
and atoms, owing primarily to
tubing products, PEX is highly Perimeter Insulation The internal temperature change.
resistant to stresses caused by amount of insulation (expressed
linear expansion. in R-value) placed horizontally for Relative Humidity (RH)
the first 4 feet along the exposed Ratio of the partial pressure or
Manifold A primary pipe with
perimeter of the slab. density of water vapor to the
several outlets/nozzles to feed
saturation pressure or density,
radiant loops. Perimeter Length The linear respectively, at the same dry-
length of perimeter of the slab for a bulb temperature and barometric
room exposed to outside conditions; pressure of the ambient air.
used to calculate edge area.

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Room Setpoint Temperature Thermal Mass Any material Weather-responsive Reset
The desired operative temperature used to store heat energy or the A method of fine tuning a radiant
for the room, typically 67F affinity for heat energy. system by changing the system
to 74F (19.4C to 20C) for supply water temperature based
Thermal Transfer Coefficient
heating; and 74F to 78F on changing weather conditions.
Describes the transfer of heat
(23.3C to 25.6C) for cooling In heating, as the outside
from a bordering surface and is
(ref.: ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 55). temperature decreases, the
expressed in Btu/h/ft2/F. The
supply water temperature
Slab Below Grade A concrete thermal transfer coefficient is
increases. Likewise, as the outside
slab with the entire slab at a comprised of radiation, convection
temperature increases, the supply
minimum of 4 feet below grade. and conduction properties, as well
water temperature decreases.
as the orientation of the radiant
Slab Depth The thickness of surface (floor, ceiling or wall). Zone An area of a radiant
the slab at the perimeter.
panel served by one or more
Total Loop Length The active
Slab on Grade A concrete slab loops and individually controlled
loop length added to the leader loop
with a perimeter that is less than through a thermostat.
length equals the total loop length.
4 feet below the surface.
U-value The capability of a
Surface Temperature substance to transfer heat; used
The necessary temperature at the to describe the conductance of a
floor surface required to transfer material or composite of materials, in
the calculated Btu/h into a room construction. U-value is expressed in
for a given setpoint temperature Btu/h/ft2 and is the inverse function
to satisfy the current load. of R-value (1 / R = U).
Suspended Floors Any floor Under-slab Area The interior
that does not rest directly on the portion of the slab that includes
surface of the earth. Suspended all but the first 4 feet from
floors may be constructed of any the perimeter.
material and may be installed over
heated or unheated spaces. Under-slab Insulation The
amount of insulation (expressed in
Temperature Below R-value) under the interior area of the
The temperature of the soil or slab, excluding the perimeter area.
air below the center of the radiant
slab or suspended floor. For slab Unheated Floor Area
on-grade or slab below-grade The amount of floor included
floors not exposed to very high in the gross floor area in which
water tables, Uponor recommends tubing is not installed.
using a temperature below or
Upward Load The amount
equal to the room setpoint
of heat energy, expressed in
temperature. This temperature
Btu/h/ft2, required to overcome
is likely to occur for the longest
the envelope losses of the room.
portion of the heating season
and under design conditions. Water Table Temperature
Equal to the estimated
Thermal Conductivity (K)
temperature of the water table
A property of materials that
for the area; used when the
indicates the amount of heat
presence of a water table will
(Btu) that penetrates 1 square
affect the performance of the
foot of a uniform material, 1-inch
radiant panel heating system.
thick, in one hour for each
Typically, insulation should be
degree Fahrenheit difference in
added below a radiant slab if
temperature between the surfaces.
there is a water table within
It is expressed in Btu/h/ft2/F.
8 feet of the slab.
The thermal conductivity of PEX is
0.22 Btu/h/ft2/F.

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Appendix B
The Benefits of PEX-a

Currently, three methods for producing crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) tubing exist:
Engel or peroxide method (PEX-a)
Silane method (PEX-b)
Electron beam (E-beam) or radiation method (PEX-c)
All three processes generate tubing that is crosslinked to varying degrees and is acceptable for potable water
distribution applications according to ASTM F876 and F877 standards.

Engel Method (PEX-a) Uponor manufactures PEX-a Distinctions


Engel-method, PEX-a tubing. The PEX tubing The properties of PEX-a tubing make it the most
industry considers this tubing superior because the flexible PEX on the market. Flexibility gives PEX-a
crosslinking is done during the manufacturing process tubing the tightest end radius available as little as
when polyethylene is in its amorphic state (above the 312" for 12" tubing. Its flexibility also greatly reduces
crystalline melting point). The Engel method produces kinks. However, if there is the rare occurrence of
the highest degree of crosslinking approximately kinked tubing, the thermal memory of PEX-a means
85% resulting in a more uniform product with no the tubing can be repaired with a simple shot of heat
weak links in the molecular chain. PEX-a has a high from a heat gun.
degree thermal memory meaning kinked tubing can
be reshaped with the use of a heat gun. The shape memory of PEX-a tubing offers the unique
opportunity for fitting connections. Shape memory
Silane Method (PEX-b) PEX-b tubing is allows PEX-a tubing to expand and then shrink back
crosslinked after the extrusion process by placing to normal size, creating strong, durable and reliable
the tubing in a hot water bath or steam sauna. The fitting connections.
degree of crosslinking for PEX-b is typically around
65 to 70%. This method produces PEX that is not as Finally, of the three types of PEX, PEX-a tubing offers
evenly crosslinked and with a lower degree of thermal the greatest resistance to crack propagation (how a
memory than PEX-a. crack grows). This resistance means if a crack occurs
in PEX-a tubing, it is least likely to grow over time and
E-beam Method (PEX-c) PEX-c uses an electron cause leaks or damage.
beam to achieve crosslinking after the extrusion
process. The PEX-c method requires multiple passes
under the beam to reach a 70 to 75% degree Uponor Tubing
of crosslinking. Side effects of this process are With more than 40 years of service longer than any
discoloration due to oxidation (from natural white to other PEX manufacturer in North America Uponor
yellow, unless other pigment is added) and a slightly is the leader in PEX tubing for radiant heating,
stiffer product. plumbing and fire safety systems. More than 2 billion
feet of Uponor PEX tubing is in service in North
America alone, and more than 15 billion feet of tubing
is installed worldwide. With that kind of history, you
can count on Uponor PEX to offer the highest quality
tubing for all your application needs.

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Application and Linear
Uponor Tubing Coil Lengths
Design Considerations Expansion Rate

Wirsbo hePEX Application Wirsbo hePEX The unrestrained linear Refer to the Uponor
is designed for use in closed- (thermal) expansion rate Product Catalog for
Wirsbo hePEX is Engel- loop hydronic radiant heating for Wirsbo hePEX tubing is available coil lengths.
method PEX-a tubing systems operating at sustained approximately
with an oxygen-diffusion temperatures up to 200F. 1.1 inches per 10F
barrier. Corrodible or ferrous components temperature change per 100
may be used in hot- water heating feet of tubing.
systems designed with Wirsbo
hePEX tubing.

Codes, Standards, Listings and Ratings Barrier Information Dimensions

Wirsbo hePEX is manufactured to meet ASTM Wirsbo hePEX is sealed with 516" nominal inside diameter
F876 and ASTM F877 standards. Wirsbo hePEX a special polymer barrier (contains 0.35 gallons/100' of tubing)
has a Standard Grade Hydrostatic Design Stress to prevent the diffusion 38" nominal inside diameter
and Pressure Rating in accordance with all three of oxygen through the (contains 0.50 gallons/100' of tubing)
temperatures and pressures listed in Table 1 of tubing wall and to protect
12" nominal inside diameter
ASTM F876. Wirsbo hePEX tubing is tested in the ferrous components
(contains 0.92 gallons/100' of tubing)
accordance with PPI TR-3 and listed in PPI TR-4. of a closed-loop hydronic
heating system from 58" nominal inside diameter
The Standard Grade Hydrostatic Ratings are: (contains 1.34 gallons/100' of tubing)
corrosion damage. The
200F at 80 psi barrier consists of an 34" nominal inside diameter
180F at 100 psi ethylene vinyl alcohol (contains 1.84 gallons/100' of tubing)
(EVOH) layer co-extruded 1" nominal inside diameter
73.4F at 160 psi onto the tubing during the (contains 3.03 gallons/100' of tubing)
The Hydrostatic Design Stress Board of the Plastics manufacturing process. 114" nominal inside diameter
Pipe Institute (PPI) issues these pressure and Uponor applies another (contains 4.54 gallons/100' of tubing)
temperature ratings. These values listed are ratings, thin polyethylene layer over
112" nominal inside diameter
not limitations. If the designer stays within these the EVOH barrier on the
(contains 6.33 gallons/100' of tubing)
parameters during design, there should not be a tubing to reduce possible
onsite damage to the 2"nominal inside diameter
problem with the product. Burst pressures are values
oxygen-diffusion barrier. (contains 10.85 gallons/100' of tubing)
used only in manufacturing the product, not for the
system specification or design. This polyethylene layer 212" nominal inside diameter
also provides protection (contains 16.53 gallons/100' of tubing)
Codes: IMC, IPC, IRC, NSPC, UMC, UPC for the EVOH barrier if 3" nominal inside diameter
Listings: AWWA, HUD, NSF, IAPMO, ICC, Intertek, the tubing is immersed in (contains 23.51 gallons/100' of tubing)
ITS, PHCC, PPI, UL, QAI high-moisture applications. 4" nominal inside diameter
The Wirsbo hePEX barrier (contains 41.05 gallons/100' of tubing)
Standards: ASTM E84, ASTM E814, ASTM E119, meets the requirements of
ASTM F876, ASTM F877, ASTM F2023, ASTM the German DIN Standard
F1960, ASTM F2657, ANSI/NSF 14 and 61 4726 for oxygen-diffusion
prevention. The amount
of oxygen that enters the
system must be less than
0.10 grams per cubic meter
per day at 104F.

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Appendix C
Frequently Asked Questions

What is radiant floor cooling? What makes radiant floor cooling so


Uponor radiant floor cooling is a comfortable and comfortable?
efficient form of cooling where chilled water circulates Unlike traditional cooling systems that just cool the
through flexible, specially designed PEX tubing air, radiant cooling quietly and evenly lowers the
installed under the floor. The heat in the space is surface temperatures in the space which draws heat
absorbed evenly by the floor, cooling people and out of and away from the occupants.
objects in the room and providing improved comfort
using less energy. How is condensation addressed when
designing a radiant floor cooling system?
Is a supplemental cooling or ventilation The moisture in a building is necessarily controlled
system required? by a parallel system dedicated to removing moisture
In many cases, a radiant cooling system will be able for the health of the environment, for respiratory
to address all or most of the buildings sensible load. and thermal comfort of the occupants and for
A reduced-size air system is required to address the dimensional stability of hygroscopic materials like
ventilation and latent loads and, perhaps, the balance wood. Additionally, the control system monitors
of the sensible load. space temperatures and humidity for the purposes of
monitoring dew point and can shut the flow off to the
Can the floor get too cold? cooled floor if the latent system should ever fail.
No. A properly designed radiant floor cooling
system will deliver a floor surface at a temperature What is the maximum cooling capacity for
that is comfortable to the touch. The control system most spaces?
continuously monitors floor conditions and supply The maximum cooling capacity for a floor slab is
water temperatures to ensure that the surface approximately 14 Btu/ft/h. In spaces with direct
temperature is maintained within acceptable limits. sunshine on the floor (e.g., atriums, entrance halls and
show rooms), the cooling capacity will be significantly
What is the difference between Wirsbo hePEX higher up to a maximum of 32 Btu/ft/h. Higher
or Uponor AquaPEX? capacities can also be obtained through ceiling
Wirsbo hePEX is Engel-method PEX-a tubing with an cooling slabs.
oxygen-diffusion barrier. Uponor AquaPEX
is essentially the same product, but without the What are the factors that can affect the
oxygen-diffusion barrier. Radiant heating and cooling cooling capacity of a radiant floor cooling
system?
systems typically use Wirsbo hePEX to protect ferrous
components in a closed-loop hydronic system. The cooling capacity of a floor system depends on:
Heat exchange between the floor surface and
Are there different types of radiant cooling? the space (convective and radiant heat exchange
Yes. Specifically, there are low mass and high-mass coefficient)
radiant cooling systems. Low-mass radiant systems Heat conduction between the floor surface and the
circulate cool water in specialized panels or beams tubing (floor surface material, type of concrete,
and typically operate when the building or space slab thickness and spacing between tubing)
is occupied. High-mass systems typically cool the
Heat transport by water (water flow rate and
building structure (slab, walls and/or ceilings) when
temperature difference between supply
the building is unoccupied. High-mass systems provide
and return).
the additional advantage of off-peak cooling and
further reduction in energy costs. Dew point, floor coverings and average water
temperature are also factors that can affect the
cooling capacity.

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Is separate embedded tubing needed to heat Additional standards for Uponor AquaPEX
and cool the building? tubing and associated fittings include:
No, a properly designed system can both heat and ANSI/NSF Standard 14 Plastics Piping System
cool using the same tubing. Components and Related Materials
ANSI/NSF Standard 61 Drinking Water System
Do the fluctuations in slab temperature Components Health Effects
between heating and cooling modes make the
slab more susceptible to cracking? UL 1821 Standard for Safety for Thermoplastic
Regardless of whether a slab is heated or cooled, Sprinkler Pipe and Fittings for Fire Protection
concrete will shrink as it cures and this sets up stress Service
cracks which are effectively managed with control What code approvals does Wirsbo hePEX
joints. Embedded pipes have little to no effect on tubing have?
concrete shrinkage nor will they promote cracking
IMC
so long as the ACI 318 and CSA-A23 standards
addressing structural concrete and embedded pipes UMC
are followed. Its important to remember fluids in IRC
radiant systems are typically within 20F (11C) of
space temperatures and actually prevent slabs from What listings does Wirsbo hePEX tubing
experiencing wide extreme swings in temperature. have?
CSA
How do you identify tubing after it has been ICC
embedded in the slab?
ITS
Prior to drilling into a radiant slab, the tubing should
be located. Tubing can be identified by raising the PPI
operating water temperature and using a thermal UL
imager. NSF-rfh

What are the Uponor PEX standards? NSF-pw


Uponor PEX and associated fittings are manufactured What temperature and pressure ratings does
to the following standards: Uponor PEX carry?
ASTM F876 Standard Specification for Cross-linked Uponor PEX carries the following hydrostatic
Polyethylene (PEX) Tubing temperature and pressure ratings:
ASTM F877 Standard Specification for Cross-linked 200F at 80 psi (93.3C at 5.51 bar)
Polyethylene (PEX) Plastic Hot and Cold Water 180F at 100 psi (82.2C at 6.89 bar)
Distribution Systems
120F at 130 psi (49C at 9 bar) (12" Uponor
ASTM F1960 Standard Specifications for Cold AquaPEX tubing only)
Expansion Fittings with PEX Reinforcing Rings for
73.4F at 160 psi (23C at 11 bar)
use with Cross-linked Polyethylene (PEX) Tubing
ASTM F2080 Standard Specifications for Cold
Expansion Fittings with Metal Compression Sleeves
for Cross-linked Polyethylene (PEX) Tubing
CSA B137.5 Thermoplastic Pressure
Piping Compendium

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What fire-rated assemblies does Wirsbo hePEX What is PEX tubing?
tubing have? Crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) tubing is specially
In the United States: designed plastic tubing with distinctive properties that
Tested in accordance with ASTM E119/UL 263 make it ideal for radiant floor heating and plumbing
systems. Uponor produces PEX-a tubing, which is
G573 Two-hour Hambro floor/ceiling assembly
considered the superior type of PEX.
K913 Two-hour concrete floor/ceiling assembly
L557 One-hour wood frame floor/ceiling What is Wirsbo hePEX?
assembly Wirsbo hePEX is crosslinked polyethylene (PEX-a)
U372 One-hour wood frame wall assembly heat-transfer tubing that features a patent-pending
oxygen-barrier coating technology for closed-loop
V444 One-hour steel stud wall assembly
hydronic heating and cooling applications.
In Canada
Tested in accordance with CAN/ULC S101 What's the difference between PEX-a, PEX-b
and PEX-c tubing?
G573 Two-hour Hambro floor/ceiling assembly
Currently, three methods for producing crosslinked
UW/WA 60-01 One-hour steel stud wall assembly polyethylene (PEX) tubing exist:
UW/WA 60-02 One-hour wood frame wall Engel or peroxide method (PEX-a)
assembly
Silane method (PEX-b)
WC/FCA 60-01 One-hour wood frame floor/
Electron beam (E-beam) or radiation method (PEX-c)
ceiling assembly
All three processes generate tubing that is crosslinked
WC/FCA 120-01 Two-hour concrete floor/ceiling
to varying degrees, and all are acceptable for potable
assembly
water distribution applications according to ASTM
WC/FCA 120-02 Two-hour concrete floor/ceiling F876 and F877 standards. Uponor manufactures
assembly Engel-method PEX-a tubing. The PEX tubing
NBC of Canada industry considers this tubing superior because the
crosslinking is done during the manufacturing process
What is the Warnock Hersey Plenum Rating when polyethylene is in it amorphic state (above the
for Wirsbo hePEX? crystalline melting point). Accordingly, the degree
25 flame spread/50 smoke developed (plenum of crosslinking reaches around 85% (higher than the
rated) to ASTM E84: other methods), resulting in a more uniform product
-- Up to 34" un-insulated with spacing of 18" with no weak links in the molecular chain. Learn more
between each run of tubing about why PEX-a tubing is superior in Appendix B.
--Up to 3" when insulated with 12" fiberglass
How long will PEX-a tubing last?
insulation
From 1973 to 2009, Uponor PEX-a tubing was
--1" through 2" when used with Uponor PEX-a subjected to ongoing testing at 203F/175 psi by
Pipe Support, ProPEX rings and EP fittings Studvik in Sweden and BASF in Germany. The resulting
CAN/ULC S102.2: data indicates a life expectancy of well over 100 years.
-- 12" has no restrictions on spacing requirements
Do you offer a warranty on your tubing?
-- 34" through 1" un-insulated with spacing of 18"
Yes. Uponor offers a 25-year limited warranty when
between each run of tubing
installed by an Uponor-trained professional, or a
--Up to 3" when insulated with 12" fiberglass 30-year warranty when installed by a PROadvantage
insulation Elite member.

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Appendix D
Mean Water Temperature and Mean Surface Temperature Charts
16
6" O.C. Mean Water Temperature and Mean Surface Temperature Charts
14
12
16
R=0
10
14
Capacity R=.25
(BTU/ft/h) 128
R=.5
R=0
106
R=.75
Capacity R=.25
84
(BTU/ft/h) R=1.0
R=.5
62
R=1.5
R=.75
40
40 45 50 55 60 65 70 R=1.0
2
Mean Water Temperature (F) R=1.5
0
40 45 50 55 60 65 70

Mean Water Temperature (F)

80

75
80
R=0
Mean Surface R=.25
70
Temperature 75
R=.5
R=0
(F)
Mean Surface 65 R=.75
R=.25
Temperature 70 R=1.0
R=.5
(F)
R=1.5
R=.75
60
65
40 45 50 55 60 65 70 R=1.0
R=1.5
Mean Water Temperature (F)
60
Note: For other tubing on-center spacing and R-value data, contact Uponor
40 45 50 55 60 65 70
Technical Services at 888.594.7726 or technical.services@uponor.com.
Mean Water Temperature (F)

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15
9" O.C. Mean Water Temperature and Mean Surface Temperature Charts

10
15 R=0
Capacity R=.25
(BTU/ft/h)
R=.5
5
10 R=0
R=.75
Capacity R=.25
R=1.0
(BTU/ft/h)
R=.5
R=1.5
05
R=.75
40 45 50 55 60 65 70
R=1.0
Mean Water Temperature (F)
R=1.5
0
40 45 50 55 60 65 70

Mean Water Temperature (F)

80

75
80 R=0
Mean Surface R=.25
Temperature 70
75 R=.5
(F)
R=0
R=.75
65
Mean Surface R=.25
R=1.0
Temperature 70
R=.5
R=1.5
(F)
60 R=.75
65 40 45 50 55 60 65 70
R=1.0
Mean Water Temperature (F)
R=1.5
60
40For other
Note: 45 tubing50on-center
55 spacing
60and R-value
65 data,70contact Uponor
Technical Services at 888.594.7726 or technical.services@uponor.com.
Mean Water Temperature (F)

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10

12" O.C. Mean Water Temperature and Mean Surface Temperature Charts

10 R=0
Capacity R=.25
5
(BTU/ft/h)
R=.5
R=0
R=.75
Capacity R=.25
R=1.0
5
(BTU/ft/h)
R=.5
R=1.5
0
R=.75
40 45 50 55 60 65 70
R=1.0
Mean Water Temperature (F)
R=1.5
0
40 45 50 55 60 65 70

Mean Water Temperature (F)

75

75 R=0
Mean Surface R=.25
Temperature 70
(F) R=.5
R=0
R=.75
Mean Surface R=.25
R=1.0
Temperature 70
(F) R=.5
R=1.5
65 R=.75
40 45 50 55 60 65 70
R=1.0
Mean Water Temperature (F) R=1.5
65
40For other
Note: 45tubing50 55spacing60
on-center 65 data,70
and R-value contact Uponor
Technical Services at 888.594.7726 or technical.services@uponor.com.
Mean Water Temperature (F)

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Appendix E
R-value Charts
Construction Materials 1
8" 1
4" 3
8" 1
2" 5
8" 3
4" Wood Flooring 1
8" 1
4" 8"
3 1
2" 5
8" 3
4"

Plywood (Douglas fir) 0.31 0.47 0.62 0.77 0.93 Ash 0.35 0.47 0.59 0.71
Oriented strand board (OSB) 0.31 0.47 0.62 0.78 0.94 Cherry 0.35 0.46 0.58 0.69
Asbestos-cement board 0.03 0.06 0.09 Elm 0.33 0.45 0.56 0.67
Particle board (underlayment) 0.17 0.33 0.49 0.66 0.82 Redwood 0.51 0.68 0.84 1.01
Maple 0.35 0.46 0.58 0.69
Sheet Goods Oak 0.33 0.45 0.56 0.67
Vinyl 0.20 Walnut 0.34 0.45 0.57 0.68
Linoleum (uninsulated) 0.20 Douglas fir 0.40 0.53 0.66 0.80
Linoleum (insulated) 0.40 Southern pine 0.38 0.50 0.62 0.75
Spruce 0.51 0.68 0.84 1.01
Tiles and Stone
Floating wood floor pad 0.20 0.40
Ceramic tile 0.23 0.34 0.45 0.57 0.68
Cork tile 0.28 0.56 0.84
Limestone 0.38 0.50 0.63 0.76
Windows
Quarried stone 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.60
Single glass 0.91
Marble 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.60
Single glass with storm 2.00
Brick 0.38 0.50 0.63 0.76
Double glazed 316" air space 1.61

Carpeting Double glazed 4" air space


1
1.69

Commercial glue down 0.60 0.90 Double glazed 12" air space 2.04

Acrylic level loop 1.04 1.56 2.08 2.60 3.12 Double glazed 34" air space 2.38

Acrylic plush 0.83 1.25 1.66 2.08 2.49 Double glazed with suspended film 2.77

Polyester plush 0.96 1.44 1.92 2.40 2.88 Double glazed with 2 suspended films 3.85

Nylon saxony 0.88 1.32 1.76 2.20 2.64 Low-E 3.13

Nylon shag 0.54 0.81 1.08 1.35 1.62 Low-E with suspended film 4.05

Wool plush 1.10 1.65 2.20 2.75 3.30 Low-E with 2 suspended films 5.05

Carpet Pads R to RSI (R-value Systme International)


Conversion:
Rubber (solid) 0.31 0.47 0.62 0.78 0.93
R x 0.176 = RSI
Rubber (waffled) 0.62 0.93 1.24 1.55 1.86
RSI x 5.68 = R
Hair and jute 0.98 1.47 1.96 2.45 2.94
Prime urethane (2-lb. density) 1.08 1.62 2.16 2.70 3.24
Bonded urethane (4-lb. density) 1.04 1.56 2.08 2.60 3.12
Bonded urethane (8-lb. density) 1.10 1.65 2.20 2.75 3.30

Note: The R-values depicted in this chart are representative and may vary by manufacturer. For specific R-values,
check with the appropriate floor covering manufacturer.

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Appendix F
Calculations
Commercial Radiant Heating and Cooling
Quick-reference Guide www.uponorengineering.com

The information in this document assumes typical D. Estimating Tubing Required


construction methods used in commercial radiant T = Area x 12/o.c. Spacing
heating and cooling installations. OR T = Area x Multiplier
Spacing Multiplier Spacing Multiplier
Quick-quote Procedure 6" 2.00 9" 1.33
1. Determine parameters (A), (B). 7" 1.71 12" 1.00
2. For each area, calculate total tubing (D). 8" 1.50 18" 0.67

3. Based on tubing required, estimate the number of loops (E).


Make sure to account for leader lengths. E. Determining # of Loops F. Sizing Manifolds
# of loops = T / loop length Size manifold based on
4. Based on number of loops, determine number of manifolds (F).
# of loops and flow
Make sure to check flow rates. Tubing Max. Length
GPM = Q / (500 X Delta T)
5. Determine coils to minimize waste (I). 8"
3
125-150
Max. Max.
2"
1
250-300 Manifold
6. Size manifold cabinets (J). Loops GPM
5
8" 350-450
7. Include accessories in quote. Engineered
12 15.4
3
4" 450 -500 Polymer (EP)
Notes: TruFLOW Jr. 12 14
A. Typical Design Parameters Heating 1. Maximum loop lengths determined by
pressure drop. Goal PD < 10ft.
TruFLOW Classic 12 21
Floor Capacity (BTUH/SF) 30
2. Pressure drops can vary greatly based
Ceiling Capacity (BTUH/SF) 18 on operating temperature, flow rate,
and glycol percentage.
Maximum Surface Temperature 84
3. Be sure to include leader tubing
Average Water Temperature 95-110
Typical Design Delta T 10-20
G. Radiant Rollout Mat Options
Typical Room Setpoint 68
Spacing: 9" o.c. 6" o.c.
Typical Tubing Diameter 1
2 - 34
Width 4.5' or 9' 5' or 10'
Typical On-center Spacing 9" - 12"
Max. Mat Length 165' for 12", 225' for 58"

B. Typical Design Parameters Cooling Diameter 1


2" or 58"
Tubing Wirsbo hePEX
Floor Capacity (BTUH/SF) 12
Header 3
4" Reverse Return or None
Ceiling Capacity (BTUH/SF) 30
Minimum Surface Temperature 66
H. Uponor PEX-a I. Wirsbo hePEX Coils
Average Water Temperature 55-58
Properties 8"
3
100', 400', 1000'
Typical Design Delta T 5-8
200F 180F 73.4F 2"
1
100', 300', 500', 1000'
Typical Room Setpoint 78
80 PSI 100 PSI 160 PSI 8"
5
100', 300', 400', 1000'
Typical Tubing Diameter 1
2 - 43
3
4" 100', 300', 500', 1000'
Typical On-center Spacing 6" - 9"
1" 100', 300', 500'
Notes:
1. Capacities shown assume bare concrete floor. Adjustments required for flooring. Custom coils available
2. Floor-cooling capacity does not include direct solar absorption, which could
increase capacity to 31 BTUH/SF.
J. Sizing Manifold Cabinets
C. Estimating Capacity Loops TF CL/Jr. TF w/BV EP EP w/BV
Q (BTU/H) = H x Delta T x Surface Area 2-4 24 24 24 24
H= Floor Wall Ceiling 5 24 24 24 30.5
Cool 1.23 1.40 1.94 6 24 30.5 24 30.5
Heat 1.94 1.40 1.06 7 24 30.5 30.5 30.5
Notes: 8 30.5 30.5 30.5 39
1. Delta T = ABS (Space Temperature - Controlled Surface Temperature)
9 n/a n/a 30.5 39
2. Assumes that space temperature is close to or equal to operative temperature
3. Surface area = active area 10 30.5 39 30.5 39
4. Does not include direct solar absorption 11-12 39 39 39 39

For further guidance, please contact your local Uponor representative or Uponor Design Services at 888.594.7726
or design.services@uponor.com.

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Appendix G
Hydronic Friction Loss Tables
Note: For additional data, refer to the Uponor Pipe Sizing Calculator at www.uponorpro.com/calculator.

" Uponor PEX-a 100% Water Feet of Head per Foot of Tubing
5 16

Velocity GPM 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
0.5 0.10 0.00908 0.00873 0.00841 0.00814 0.00789 0.00767 0.00747 0.00729 0.00712 0.00697 0.00683 0.00670 0.00659
0.6 0.13 0.01230 0.01183 0.01141 0.01105 0.01072 0.01043 0.01016 0.00992 0.00970 0.00950 0.00931 0.00914 0.00899
0.7 0.15 0.01591 0.01531 0.01479 0.01433 0.01391 0.01354 0.01320 0.01289 0.01261 0.01235 0.01212 0.01190 0.01170
0.8 0.17 0.01990 0.01917 0.01852 0.01795 0.01744 0.01698 0.01657 0.01619 0.01584 0.01552 0.01523 0.01496 0.01471
0.9 0.19 0.02426 0.02338 0.02261 0.02192 0.02131 0.02075 0.02025 0.01979 0.01938 0.01899 0.01864 0.01832 0.01802
1.0 0.21 0.02898 0.02795 0.02703 0.02622 0.02550 0.02484 0.02425 0.02371 0.02322 0.02276 0.02235 0.02197 0.02161
1.1 0.23 0.03405 0.03285 0.03179 0.03085 0.03000 0.02924 0.02856 0.02793 0.02735 0.02682 0.02634 0.02589 0.02548
1.2 0.25 0.03946 0.03808 0.03687 0.03579 0.03482 0.03395 0.03316 0.03243 0.03178 0.03116 0.03061 0.03010 0.02962
1.3 0.27 0.04520 0.04364 0.04226 0.04104 0.03994 0.03895 0.03805 0.03723 0.03648 0.03579 0.03516 0.03458 0.03404
1.4 0.29 0.05127 0.04952 0.04797 0.04660 0.04536 0.04424 0.04324 0.04231 0.04147 0.04068 0.03998 0.03932 0.03871
1.5 0.31 0.05767 0.05572 0.05399 0.05246 0.05107 0.04983 0.04870 0.04767 0.04673 0.04585 0.04506 0.04433 0.04365
1.6 0.33 0.06438 0.06222 0.06031 0.05861 0.05707 0.05569 0.05445 0.05330 0.05226 0.05128 0.05041 0.04959 0.04884
1.7 0.35 0.07141 0.06903 0.06692 0.06505 0.06336 0.06184 0.06047 0.05920 0.05805 0.05698 0.05601 0.05512 0.05428
1.8 0.38 0.07874 0.07614 0.07383 0.07178 0.06993 0.06826 0.06676 0.06537 0.06411 0.06293 0.06187 0.06089 0.05997
1.9 0.40 0.08638 0.08355 0.08103 0.07880 0.07678 0.07496 0.07332 0.07180 0.07043 0.06914 0.06799 0.06692 0.06592
2.0 0.42 0.09433 0.09125 0.08852 0.08609 0.08390 0.08193 0.08014 0.07850 0.07701 0.07561 0.07435 0.07319 0.07210
2.1 0.44 0.10257 0.09924 0.09629 0.09367 0.09130 0.08916 0.08723 0.08545 0.08384 0.08233 0.08097 0.07970 0.07853
2.2 0.46 0.11110 0.10752 0.10434 0.10152 0.09896 0.09666 0.09458 0.09266 0.09092 0.08929 0.08782 0.08646 0.08519
2.3 0.48 0.11993 0.11609 0.11267 0.10964 0.10689 0.10442 0.10219 0.10013 0.09826 0.09650 0.09493 0.09346 0.09210
2.4 0.50 0.12905 0.12494 0.12128 0.11803 0.11509 0.11244 0.11005 0.10784 0.10584 0.10396 0.10227 0.10070 0.09924
2.5 0.52 0.13845 0.13406 0.13015 0.12669 0.12355 0.12072 0.11816 0.11580 0.11367 0.11165 0.10985 0.10817 0.10661
2.6 0.54 0.14814 0.14346 0.13930 0.13561 0.13226 0.12925 0.12653 0.12401 0.12174 0.11959 0.11767 0.11588 0.11422
2.7 0.56 0.15811 0.15314 0.14872 0.14480 0.14124 0.13804 0.13514 0.13247 0.13005 0.12777 0.12572 0.12382 0.12205
2.8 0.58 0.16836 0.16309 0.15841 0.15424 0.15047 0.14708 0.14400 0.14117 0.13860 0.13618 0.13401 0.13199 0.13011
2.9 0.61 0.17888 0.17331 0.16835 0.16395 0.15996 0.15636 0.15311 0.15011 0.14739 0.14483 0.14253 0.14039 0.13840
3.0 0.63 0.18968 0.18380 0.17856 0.17391 0.16970 0.16590 0.16246 0.15929 0.15641 0.15371 0.15128 0.14902 0.14692
3.1 0.65 0.20076 0.19456 0.18904 0.18413 0.17968 0.17568 0.17205 0.16871 0.16568 0.16282 0.16026 0.15788 0.15566
3.2 0.67 0.21210 0.20558 0.19977 0.19460 0.18992 0.18571 0.18189 0.17837 0.17517 0.17217 0.16947 0.16696 0.16462

Recommended Head Loss Design Range for Radiant Loops For radiant loops, sizing in this region will lead to excessive head loss conditions.

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16" Uponor PEX-a 30% Propylene Glycol Feet of Head per Foot of Tubing
5

Velocity GPM 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
0.5 0.10 0.01357 0.01267 0.01191 0.01126 0.01071 0.01023 0.00980 0.00947 0.00914 0.00884 0.00859 0.00835 0.00817
0.6 0.13 0.01820 0.01702 0.01603 0.01517 0.01446 0.01383 0.01326 0.01281 0.01238 0.01198 0.01166 0.01133 0.01110
0.7 0.15 0.02336 0.02188 0.02063 0.01955 0.01865 0.01785 0.01713 0.01657 0.01602 0.01552 0.01510 0.01469 0.01439
0.8 0.17 0.02903 0.02722 0.02569 0.02438 0.02327 0.02229 0.02141 0.02072 0.02004 0.01943 0.01892 0.01841 0.01804
0.9 0.19 0.03519 0.03303 0.03121 0.02963 0.02831 0.02714 0.02609 0.02525 0.02444 0.02370 0.02309 0.02248 0.02203
1.0 0.21 0.04182 0.03930 0.03716 0.03531 0.03375 0.03238 0.03114 0.03016 0.02920 0.02833 0.02760 0.02689 0.02636
1.1 0.23 0.04892 0.04600 0.04353 0.04139 0.03959 0.03800 0.03656 0.03542 0.03432 0.03330 0.03246 0.03163 0.03102
1.2 0.25 0.05647 0.05314 0.05032 0.04788 0.04582 0.04399 0.04235 0.04105 0.03978 0.03861 0.03765 0.03670 0.03599
1.3 0.27 0.06446 0.06070 0.05751 0.05475 0.05242 0.05036 0.04849 0.04701 0.04558 0.04425 0.04316 0.04208 0.04128
1.4 0.29 0.07289 0.06868 0.06510 0.06201 0.05939 0.05707 0.05498 0.05332 0.05171 0.05022 0.04899 0.04778 0.04687
1.5 0.31 0.08174 0.07706 0.07308 0.06964 0.06673 0.06415 0.06182 0.05996 0.05816 0.05650 0.05513 0.05378 0.05277
1.6 0.33 0.09100 0.08584 0.08144 0.07764 0.07442 0.07157 0.06899 0.06694 0.06494 0.06310 0.06159 0.06008 0.05897
1.7 0.35 0.10068 0.09501 0.09018 0.08600 0.08247 0.07933 0.07649 0.07423 0.07204 0.07002 0.06834 0.06669 0.06546
1.8 0.38 0.11076 0.10457 0.09929 0.09473 0.09086 0.08743 0.08432 0.08185 0.07945 0.07723 0.07540 0.07359 0.07224
1.9 0.40 0.12124 0.11451 0.10877 0.10380 0.09959 0.09586 0.09247 0.08978 0.08717 0.08475 0.08275 0.08078 0.07931
2.0 0.42 0.13211 0.12482 0.11861 0.11323 0.10867 0.10462 0.10095 0.09803 0.09519 0.09257 0.09040 0.08825 0.08666
2.1 0.44 0.14337 0.13551 0.12881 0.12300 0.11808 0.11370 0.10974 0.10659 0.10351 0.10068 0.09834 0.09602 0.09429
2.2 0.46 0.15501 0.14657 0.13937 0.13312 0.12782 0.12310 0.11884 0.11545 0.11214 0.10909 0.10656 0.10406 0.10220
2.3 0.48 0.16704 0.15799 0.15027 0.14357 0.13788 0.13283 0.12825 0.12461 0.12106 0.11778 0.11507 0.11238 0.11038
2.4 0.50 0.17944 0.16977 0.16152 0.15435 0.14827 0.14287 0.13797 0.13407 0.13027 0.12676 0.12386 0.12098 0.11884
2.5 0.52 0.19221 0.18190 0.17311 0.16547 0.15898 0.15322 0.14799 0.14383 0.13977 0.13603 0.13293 0.12985 0.12756
2.6 0.54 0.20534 0.19439 0.18504 0.17691 0.17001 0.16387 0.15831 0.15388 0.14956 0.14557 0.14227 0.13900 0.13656
2.7 0.56 0.21885 0.20723 0.19731 0.18868 0.18136 0.17484 0.16893 0.16423 0.15964 0.15540 0.15189 0.14841 0.14582
2.8 0.58 0.23271 0.22042 0.20991 0.20077 0.19301 0.18611 0.17985 0.17486 0.17000 0.16550 0.16178 0.15809 0.15534
2.9 0.61 0.24693 0.23394 0.22284 0.21319 0.20498 0.19768 0.19106 0.18578 0.18063 0.17588 0.17194 0.16804 0.16513

Recommended Head Loss Design Range for Radiant Loops For radiant loops, sizing in this region will lead to excessive head loss conditions.

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5
16" Uponor PEX-a 40% Propylene Glycol Feet of Head per Foot of Tubing
Velocity GPM 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
0.5 0.10 0.01585 0.01459 0.01357 0.01271 0.01197 0.01135 0.01080 0.01035 0.00997 0.00958 0.00931 0.00899 0.00877
0.6 0.13 0.02117 0.01953 0.01819 0.01707 0.01610 0.01529 0.01457 0.01398 0.01347 0.01297 0.01260 0.01219 0.01189
0.7 0.15 0.02708 0.02503 0.02336 0.02194 0.02072 0.01970 0.01880 0.01805 0.01740 0.01677 0.01630 0.01578 0.01540
0.8 0.17 0.03356 0.03107 0.02903 0.02730 0.02581 0.02456 0.02346 0.02254 0.02175 0.02097 0.02039 0.01975 0.01928
0.9 0.19 0.04059 0.03762 0.03519 0.03314 0.03136 0.02986 0.02853 0.02743 0.02649 0.02555 0.02486 0.02409 0.02353
1.0 0.21 0.04815 0.04467 0.04183 0.03942 0.03733 0.03557 0.03402 0.03272 0.03161 0.03051 0.02970 0.02879 0.02812
1.1 0.23 0.05622 0.05221 0.04893 0.04615 0.04374 0.04170 0.03990 0.03840 0.03712 0.03584 0.03490 0.03384 0.03306
1.2 0.25 0.06479 0.06023 0.05648 0.05331 0.05056 0.04823 0.04618 0.04446 0.04298 0.04152 0.04044 0.03923 0.03834
1.3 0.27 0.07384 0.06871 0.06448 0.06090 0.05779 0.05516 0.05283 0.05088 0.04921 0.04755 0.04633 0.04496 0.04395
1.4 0.29 0.08338 0.07764 0.07291 0.06890 0.06541 0.06246 0.05985 0.05767 0.05579 0.05393 0.05255 0.05101 0.04988
1.5 0.31 0.09339 0.08702 0.08176 0.07731 0.07343 0.07015 0.06724 0.06481 0.06272 0.06064 0.05911 0.05739 0.05612
1.6 0.33 0.10386 0.09683 0.09104 0.08612 0.08183 0.07821 0.07499 0.07230 0.06999 0.06769 0.06599 0.06409 0.06268
1.7 0.35 0.11478 0.10708 0.10072 0.09532 0.09062 0.08663 0.08310 0.08014 0.07760 0.07506 0.07320 0.07110 0.06955
1.8 0.38 0.12615 0.11774 0.11081 0.10491 0.09977 0.09542 0.09155 0.08831 0.08553 0.08276 0.08072 0.07842 0.07673
1.9 0.40 0.13795 0.12883 0.12129 0.11489 0.10930 0.10456 0.10035 0.09683 0.09380 0.09078 0.08855 0.08605 0.08420
2.0 0.42 0.15020 0.14033 0.13218 0.12524 0.11918 0.11405 0.10949 0.10567 0.10239 0.09911 0.09670 0.09398 0.09197
2.1 0.44 0.16287 0.15224 0.14345 0.13597 0.12943 0.12389 0.11897 0.11484 0.11130 0.10775 0.10515 0.10220 0.10004
2.2 0.46 0.17596 0.16454 0.15510 0.14706 0.14004 0.13408 0.12878 0.12434 0.12052 0.11671 0.11390 0.11073 0.10840
2.3 0.48 0.18947 0.17725 0.16713 0.15852 0.15099 0.14460 0.13892 0.13415 0.13006 0.12596 0.12295 0.11955 0.11704
2.4 0.50 0.20339 0.19035 0.17954 0.17034 0.16229 0.15546 0.14938 0.14429 0.13990 0.13552 0.13230 0.12865 0.12597
2.5 0.52 0.21773 0.20384 0.19233 0.18252 0.17394 0.16665 0.16017 0.15474 0.15006 0.14538 0.14194 0.13805 0.13519
2.6 0.54 0.23246 0.21771 0.20548 0.19505 0.18593 0.17818 0.17128 0.16550 0.16052 0.15554 0.15187 0.14773 0.14468
2.7 0.56 0.24760 0.23196 0.21899 0.20793 0.19826 0.19003 0.18271 0.17657 0.17128 0.16599 0.16209 0.15769 0.15445
2.8 0.58 0.26314 0.24659 0.23287 0.22117 0.21092 0.20221 0.19445 0.18794 0.18234 0.17673 0.17260 0.16794 0.16450

Recommended Head Loss Design Range for Radiant Loops For radiant loops, sizing in this region will lead to excessive head loss conditions.

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Velocity GPM 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
0.5 0.10 0.01852 0.01688 0.01556 0.01445 0.01352 0.01273 0.01205 0.01147 0.01097 0.01051 0.01010 0.00976 0.00944
0.6 0.13 0.02463 0.02252 0.02079 0.01936 0.01814 0.01711 0.01622 0.01545 0.01479 0.01418 0.01365 0.01321 0.01278
0.7 0.15 0.03141 0.02877 0.02661 0.02481 0.02329 0.02199 0.02087 0.01991 0.01907 0.01831 0.01763 0.01707 0.01653
0.8 0.17 0.03881 0.03561 0.03299 0.03080 0.02895 0.02737 0.02600 0.02482 0.02380 0.02286 0.02202 0.02134 0.02068
0.9 0.19 0.04682 0.04303 0.03991 0.03731 0.03510 0.03321 0.03157 0.03016 0.02894 0.02782 0.02682 0.02600 0.02521
1.0 0.21 0.05542 0.05100 0.04736 0.04431 0.04172 0.03951 0.03759 0.03593 0.03450 0.03318 0.03200 0.03104 0.03010
1.1 0.23 0.06459 0.05950 0.05531 0.05180 0.04881 0.04626 0.04404 0.04212 0.04046 0.03893 0.03757 0.03645 0.03537
1.2 0.25 0.07431 0.06852 0.06375 0.05976 0.05635 0.05344 0.05090 0.04871 0.04682 0.04506 0.04350 0.04222 0.04098
1.3 0.27 0.08457 0.07806 0.07268 0.06818 0.06433 0.06104 0.05817 0.05570 0.05355 0.05156 0.04980 0.04835 0.04694
1.4 0.29 0.09536 0.08809 0.08209 0.07705 0.07275 0.06906 0.06585 0.06307 0.06067 0.05844 0.05646 0.05482 0.05324
1.5 0.31 0.10667 0.09862 0.09196 0.08637 0.08159 0.07749 0.07392 0.07083 0.06815 0.06567 0.06346 0.06164 0.05988
1.6 0.33 0.11849 0.10962 0.10228 0.09612 0.09084 0.08632 0.08237 0.07896 0.07600 0.07325 0.07081 0.06879 0.06684
1.7 0.35 0.13081 0.12110 0.11306 0.10630 0.10051 0.09554 0.09121 0.08746 0.08421 0.08118 0.07850 0.07628 0.07413
1.8 0.38 0.14362 0.13304 0.12427 0.11690 0.11058 0.10516 0.10042 0.09633 0.09277 0.08946 0.08653 0.08409 0.08174
1.9 0.40 0.15691 0.14544 0.13592 0.12792 0.12105 0.11516 0.11001 0.10555 0.10167 0.09808 0.09488 0.09223 0.08967
2.0 0.42 0.17068 0.15829 0.14801 0.13934 0.13191 0.12553 0.11996 0.11513 0.11093 0.10703 0.10356 0.10069 0.09791
2.1 0.44 0.18493 0.17158 0.16051 0.15118 0.14317 0.13629 0.13027 0.12506 0.12052 0.11631 0.11256 0.10946 0.10646
2.2 0.46 0.19964 0.18532 0.17343 0.16341 0.15480 0.14741 0.14094 0.13533 0.13045 0.12592 0.12189 0.11854 0.11531
2.3 0.48 0.21480 0.19949 0.18677 0.17604 0.16682 0.15889 0.15196 0.14595 0.14071 0.13585 0.13152 0.12794 0.12447
2.4 0.50 0.23043 0.21409 0.20052 0.18906 0.17921 0.17074 0.16333 0.15690 0.15131 0.14610 0.14148 0.13763 0.13392
2.5 0.52 0.24650 0.22912 0.21467 0.20246 0.19197 0.18295 0.17505 0.16819 0.16223 0.15667 0.15174 0.14764 0.14367
2.6 0.54 0.26302 0.24457 0.22922 0.21626 0.20511 0.19551 0.18711 0.17982 0.17347 0.16756 0.16231 0.15794 0.15372
2.7 0.56 0.27997 0.26043 0.24417 0.23043 0.21860 0.20843 0.19951 0.19177 0.18503 0.17876 0.17318 0.16854 0.16406

Recommended Head Loss Design Range for Radiant Loops For radiant loops, sizing in this region will lead to excessive head loss conditions.

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Velocity GPM 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
0.5 0.15 0.00713 0.00685 0.00661 0.00640 0.00621 0.00604 0.00589 0.00575 0.00562 0.00550 0.00540 0.00530 0.00521
0.6 0.18 0.00966 0.00930 0.00899 0.00871 0.00845 0.00823 0.00802 0.00784 0.00767 0.00751 0.00737 0.00724 0.00711
0.7 0.21 0.01252 0.01206 0.01166 0.01130 0.01098 0.01069 0.01043 0.01019 0.00998 0.00977 0.00959 0.00943 0.00927
0.8 0.24 0.01567 0.01511 0.01461 0.01417 0.01378 0.01342 0.01310 0.01281 0.01254 0.01229 0.01207 0.01186 0.01167
0.9 0.27 0.01912 0.01845 0.01785 0.01732 0.01685 0.01642 0.01603 0.01568 0.01535 0.01505 0.01478 0.01453 0.01430
1.0 0.30 0.02286 0.02207 0.02136 0.02074 0.02017 0.01967 0.01921 0.01879 0.01841 0.01805 0.01773 0.01744 0.01716
1.1 0.33 0.02688 0.02595 0.02513 0.02441 0.02375 0.02316 0.02263 0.02214 0.02170 0.02128 0.02091 0.02056 0.02024
1.2 0.36 0.03117 0.03011 0.02917 0.02833 0.02758 0.02690 0.02629 0.02573 0.02522 0.02474 0.02431 0.02392 0.02355
1.3 0.39 0.03572 0.03452 0.03345 0.03251 0.03165 0.03088 0.03019 0.02955 0.02897 0.02843 0.02794 0.02749 0.02706
1.4 0.42 0.04054 0.03919 0.03799 0.03692 0.03596 0.03510 0.03431 0.03359 0.03294 0.03233 0.03178 0.03127 0.03079
1.5 0.45 0.04562 0.04411 0.04277 0.04158 0.04051 0.03954 0.03867 0.03786 0.03713 0.03645 0.03583 0.03526 0.03473
1.6 0.48 0.05095 0.04928 0.04780 0.04648 0.04529 0.04421 0.04324 0.04235 0.04154 0.04078 0.04010 0.03947 0.03888
1.7 0.51 0.05653 0.05469 0.05306 0.05161 0.05029 0.04911 0.04804 0.04706 0.04616 0.04533 0.04457 0.04387 0.04322
1.8 0.54 0.06237 0.06035 0.05856 0.05697 0.05553 0.05423 0.05306 0.05198 0.05100 0.05008 0.04925 0.04848 0.04777
1.9 0.57 0.06844 0.06624 0.06429 0.06255 0.06098 0.05957 0.05829 0.05711 0.05604 0.05504 0.05413 0.05330 0.05252
2.0 0.60 0.07476 0.07237 0.07025 0.06836 0.06666 0.06512 0.06373 0.06245 0.06129 0.06020 0.05922 0.05831 0.05746
2.1 0.63 0.08131 0.07873 0.07644 0.07440 0.07255 0.07089 0.06939 0.06800 0.06674 0.06556 0.06450 0.06351 0.06259
2.2 0.66 0.08810 0.08532 0.08285 0.08065 0.07866 0.07687 0.07525 0.07376 0.07240 0.07112 0.06998 0.06892 0.06792
2.3 0.69 0.09513 0.09214 0.08949 0.08713 0.08499 0.08306 0.08132 0.07971 0.07826 0.07689 0.07565 0.07451 0.07344
2.4 0.72 0.10239 0.09919 0.09635 0.09382 0.09153 0.08946 0.08760 0.08588 0.08431 0.08284 0.08152 0.08030 0.07915
2.5 0.75 0.10987 0.10646 0.10342 0.10072 0.09827 0.09607 0.09408 0.09224 0.09057 0.08899 0.08758 0.08627 0.08505
2.6 0.78 0.11759 0.11395 0.11072 0.10784 0.10523 0.10288 0.10076 0.09879 0.09701 0.09534 0.09384 0.09244 0.09113
2.7 0.81 0.12553 0.12167 0.11823 0.11517 0.11240 0.10990 0.10764 0.10555 0.10366 0.10188 0.10028 0.09879 0.09740
2.8 0.84 0.13369 0.12960 0.12595 0.12270 0.11976 0.11712 0.11472 0.11250 0.11049 0.10860 0.10690 0.10533 0.10385
2.9 0.87 0.14208 0.13775 0.13388 0.13045 0.12734 0.12453 0.12199 0.11965 0.11752 0.11552 0.11372 0.11205 0.11049
3.0 0.90 0.15069 0.14611 0.14203 0.13840 0.13511 0.13215 0.12946 0.12699 0.12474 0.12262 0.12072 0.11895 0.11730
3.1 0.93 0.15951 0.15469 0.15038 0.14656 0.14309 0.13996 0.13713 0.13452 0.13214 0.12991 0.12790 0.12604 0.12430
3.2 0.96 0.16856 0.16348 0.15895 0.15492 0.15127 0.14797 0.14499 0.14224 0.13974 0.13739 0.13527 0.13331 0.13147
3.3 0.99 0.17782 0.17248 0.16772 0.16348 0.15964 0.15618 0.15304 0.15015 0.14752 0.14504 0.14282 0.14075 0.13883
3.4 1.02 0.18729 0.18169 0.17669 0.17225 0.16821 0.16458 0.16129 0.15825 0.15549 0.15289 0.15055 0.14838 0.14636
3.5 1.05 0.19698 0.19111 0.18587 0.18121 0.17698 0.17317 0.16972 0.16653 0.16364 0.16091 0.15846 0.15619 0.15406
3.6 1.08 0.20688 0.20074 0.19525 0.19037 0.18595 0.18196 0.17834 0.17500 0.17197 0.16912 0.16655 0.16417 0.16194
3.7 1.11 0.21700 0.21057 0.20484 0.19974 0.19511 0.19093 0.18715 0.18366 0.18049 0.17750 0.17482 0.17233 0.17000

Recommended Head Loss Design Range for Radiant Loops For radiant loops, sizing in this region will lead to excessive head loss conditions.

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Velocity GPM 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
0.5 0.15 0.01055 0.00986 0.00929 0.00879 0.00838 0.00801 0.00768 0.00742 0.00717 0.00694 0.00675 0.00657 0.00643
0.6 0.18 0.01417 0.01328 0.01252 0.01187 0.01132 0.01084 0.01041 0.01006 0.00973 0.00943 0.00918 0.00893 0.00875
0.7 0.21 0.01822 0.01709 0.01614 0.01532 0.01462 0.01401 0.01347 0.01303 0.01261 0.01222 0.01190 0.01159 0.01135
0.8 0.24 0.02267 0.02129 0.02012 0.01912 0.01827 0.01752 0.01685 0.01631 0.01579 0.01532 0.01492 0.01454 0.01425
0.9 0.27 0.02751 0.02586 0.02447 0.02326 0.02225 0.02135 0.02054 0.01990 0.01928 0.01870 0.01823 0.01776 0.01742
1.0 0.30 0.03273 0.03080 0.02916 0.02774 0.02655 0.02549 0.02454 0.02378 0.02305 0.02237 0.02181 0.02126 0.02085
1.1 0.33 0.03831 0.03608 0.03419 0.03255 0.03117 0.02994 0.02883 0.02795 0.02710 0.02631 0.02567 0.02502 0.02455
1.2 0.36 0.04426 0.04171 0.03955 0.03767 0.03609 0.03469 0.03342 0.03241 0.03143 0.03053 0.02978 0.02905 0.02850
1.3 0.39 0.05056 0.04768 0.04523 0.04311 0.04131 0.03972 0.03829 0.03714 0.03603 0.03501 0.03416 0.03333 0.03270
1.4 0.42 0.05720 0.05397 0.05123 0.04885 0.04683 0.04505 0.04343 0.04215 0.04090 0.03975 0.03880 0.03785 0.03715
1.5 0.45 0.06418 0.06059 0.05754 0.05489 0.05264 0.05065 0.04885 0.04742 0.04603 0.04474 0.04368 0.04263 0.04185
1.6 0.48 0.07150 0.06753 0.06415 0.06122 0.05874 0.05654 0.05454 0.05296 0.05141 0.04999 0.04881 0.04764 0.04678
1.7 0.51 0.07914 0.07478 0.07107 0.06785 0.06512 0.06269 0.06050 0.05875 0.05705 0.05548 0.05419 0.05290 0.05194
1.8 0.54 0.08710 0.08234 0.07828 0.07476 0.07177 0.06912 0.06672 0.06481 0.06294 0.06122 0.05980 0.05839 0.05734
1.9 0.57 0.09538 0.09020 0.08579 0.08195 0.07870 0.07581 0.07319 0.07111 0.06908 0.06721 0.06566 0.06412 0.06297
2.0 0.60 0.10397 0.09837 0.09358 0.08943 0.08590 0.08277 0.07993 0.07767 0.07546 0.07343 0.07174 0.07007 0.06883
2.1 0.63 0.11288 0.10683 0.10167 0.09718 0.09337 0.08998 0.08691 0.08447 0.08209 0.07989 0.07806 0.07626 0.07491
2.2 0.66 0.12209 0.11559 0.11003 0.10520 0.10110 0.09746 0.09415 0.09152 0.08895 0.08658 0.08462 0.08267 0.08122
2.3 0.69 0.13160 0.12463 0.11867 0.11350 0.10910 0.10518 0.10163 0.09881 0.09605 0.09350 0.09139 0.08930 0.08774
2.4 0.72 0.14141 0.13396 0.12760 0.12206 0.11735 0.11316 0.10936 0.10634 0.10339 0.10066 0.09840 0.09616 0.09449
2.5 0.75 0.15152 0.14358 0.13679 0.13088 0.12586 0.12139 0.11734 0.11411 0.11095 0.10804 0.10563 0.10323 0.10145
2.6 0.78 0.16193 0.15348 0.14626 0.13997 0.13463 0.12987 0.12555 0.12211 0.11875 0.11565 0.11308 0.11053 0.10862
2.7 0.81 0.17262 0.16366 0.15599 0.14932 0.14364 0.13859 0.13400 0.13035 0.12678 0.12348 0.12075 0.11803 0.11601
2.8 0.84 0.18361 0.17412 0.16600 0.15893 0.15291 0.14756 0.14269 0.13882 0.13503 0.13153 0.12863 0.12576 0.12361
2.9 0.87 0.19488 0.18485 0.17626 0.16879 0.16243 0.15676 0.15162 0.14752 0.14351 0.13981 0.13674 0.13369 0.13142
3.0 0.90 0.20643 0.19585 0.18679 0.17890 0.17219 0.16621 0.16078 0.15644 0.15221 0.14830 0.14506 0.14184 0.13944
3.1 0.93 0.21827 0.20713 0.19758 0.18927 0.18220 0.17589 0.17017 0.16560 0.16114 0.15701 0.15359 0.15020 0.14767
3.2 0.96 0.23038 0.21867 0.20863 0.19989 0.19245 0.18581 0.17979 0.17498 0.17028 0.16594 0.16234 0.15877 0.15610
3.3 0.99 0.24277 0.23048 0.21994 0.21076 0.20294 0.19597 0.18963 0.18458 0.17965 0.17508 0.17130 0.16754 0.16473

Recommended Head Loss Design Range for Radiant Loops For radiant loops, sizing in this region will lead to excessive head loss conditions.

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8" Uponor PEX-a 40% Propylene Glycol Feet of Head per Foot of Tubing
Velocity GPM 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
0.5 0.15 0.01227 0.01132 0.01054 0.00989 0.00933 0.00886 0.00845 0.00810 0.00781 0.00752 0.00730 0.00706 0.00689
0.6 0.18 0.01642 0.01518 0.01417 0.01332 0.01258 0.01196 0.01141 0.01096 0.01057 0.01019 0.00990 0.00959 0.00935
0.7 0.21 0.02104 0.01949 0.01822 0.01714 0.01621 0.01543 0.01474 0.01417 0.01367 0.01319 0.01283 0.01243 0.01213
0.8 0.24 0.02612 0.02422 0.02267 0.02136 0.02022 0.01926 0.01841 0.01771 0.01710 0.01650 0.01606 0.01557 0.01521
0.9 0.27 0.03162 0.02936 0.02751 0.02594 0.02458 0.02344 0.02242 0.02158 0.02085 0.02013 0.01960 0.01901 0.01857
1.0 0.30 0.03755 0.03490 0.03273 0.03090 0.02930 0.02795 0.02676 0.02576 0.02491 0.02406 0.02343 0.02273 0.02221
1.1 0.33 0.04388 0.04083 0.03832 0.03620 0.03435 0.03279 0.03141 0.03025 0.02926 0.02827 0.02755 0.02673 0.02613
1.2 0.36 0.05061 0.04714 0.04427 0.04185 0.03974 0.03795 0.03637 0.03504 0.03391 0.03278 0.03195 0.03101 0.03032
1.3 0.39 0.05773 0.05381 0.05058 0.04783 0.04544 0.04342 0.04163 0.04013 0.03884 0.03756 0.03662 0.03555 0.03477
1.4 0.42 0.06523 0.06084 0.05722 0.05415 0.05147 0.04920 0.04719 0.04551 0.04406 0.04262 0.04156 0.04036 0.03948
1.5 0.45 0.07310 0.06823 0.06421 0.06079 0.05781 0.05529 0.05305 0.05117 0.04956 0.04795 0.04676 0.04543 0.04445
1.6 0.48 0.08134 0.07597 0.07153 0.06775 0.06446 0.06167 0.05919 0.05711 0.05532 0.05354 0.05223 0.05075 0.04967
1.7 0.51 0.08995 0.08405 0.07918 0.07503 0.07141 0.06834 0.06561 0.06333 0.06136 0.05940 0.05795 0.05633 0.05513
1.8 0.54 0.09890 0.09247 0.08715 0.08262 0.07866 0.07530 0.07232 0.06981 0.06766 0.06552 0.06393 0.06215 0.06084
1.9 0.57 0.10821 0.10122 0.09543 0.09051 0.08620 0.08255 0.07930 0.07657 0.07423 0.07189 0.07016 0.06822 0.06678
2.0 0.60 0.11786 0.11030 0.10404 0.09870 0.09403 0.09007 0.08655 0.08359 0.08105 0.07851 0.07664 0.07453 0.07297
2.1 0.63 0.12786 0.11970 0.11295 0.10719 0.10215 0.09788 0.09407 0.09088 0.08813 0.08538 0.08336 0.08107 0.07939
2.2 0.66 0.13819 0.12943 0.12217 0.11598 0.11056 0.10596 0.10186 0.09842 0.09546 0.09250 0.09032 0.08786 0.08605
2.3 0.69 0.14885 0.13947 0.13169 0.12505 0.11924 0.11431 0.10991 0.10622 0.10304 0.09987 0.09753 0.09488 0.09293
2.4 0.72 0.15985 0.14983 0.14151 0.13442 0.12821 0.12293 0.11822 0.11428 0.11088 0.10747 0.10497 0.10214 0.10005
2.5 0.75 0.17117 0.16049 0.15163 0.14407 0.13745 0.13181 0.12680 0.12258 0.11895 0.11532 0.11264 0.10962 0.10739
2.6 0.78 0.18281 0.17147 0.16205 0.15401 0.14696 0.14097 0.13562 0.13114 0.12727 0.12341 0.12055 0.11733 0.11496
2.7 0.81 0.19478 0.18275 0.17276 0.16422 0.15674 0.15038 0.14471 0.13994 0.13584 0.13173 0.12870 0.12527 0.12275
2.8 0.84 0.20706 0.19433 0.18375 0.17472 0.16679 0.16005 0.15404 0.14899 0.14464 0.14028 0.13707 0.13344 0.13076
2.9 0.87 0.21965 0.20621 0.19503 0.18548 0.17711 0.16998 0.16362 0.15828 0.15368 0.14907 0.14567 0.14182 0.13899
3.0 0.90 0.23256 0.21838 0.20660 0.19653 0.18769 0.18017 0.17346 0.16782 0.16295 0.15809 0.15449 0.15043 0.14744
3.1 0.93 0.24577 0.23085 0.21845 0.20784 0.19853 0.19061 0.18353 0.17759 0.17246 0.16733 0.16354 0.15926 0.15610
3.2 0.96 0.25929 0.24362 0.23058 0.21942 0.20964 0.20130 0.19386 0.18760 0.18221 0.17681 0.17282 0.16831 0.16498

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Velocity GPM 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
0.5 0.15 0.01428 0.01305 0.01205 0.01122 0.01051 0.00992 0.00940 0.00896 0.00857 0.00822 0.00791 0.00765 0.00741
0.6 0.18 0.01903 0.01744 0.01614 0.01505 0.01413 0.01335 0.01267 0.01208 0.01158 0.01112 0.01071 0.01037 0.01004
0.7 0.21 0.02431 0.02232 0.02069 0.01933 0.01817 0.01718 0.01633 0.01559 0.01495 0.01437 0.01385 0.01342 0.01301
0.8 0.24 0.03009 0.02767 0.02568 0.02402 0.02261 0.02141 0.02036 0.01946 0.01868 0.01796 0.01732 0.01679 0.01628
0.9 0.27 0.03635 0.03347 0.03111 0.02913 0.02744 0.02600 0.02475 0.02367 0.02274 0.02187 0.02111 0.02048 0.01987
1.0 0.30 0.04307 0.03971 0.03695 0.03463 0.03266 0.03097 0.02950 0.02823 0.02713 0.02611 0.02521 0.02446 0.02374
1.1 0.33 0.05024 0.04638 0.04319 0.04052 0.03824 0.03628 0.03458 0.03311 0.03184 0.03066 0.02961 0.02875 0.02791
1.2 0.36 0.05785 0.05346 0.04983 0.04678 0.04418 0.04195 0.04000 0.03832 0.03686 0.03551 0.03431 0.03332 0.03236
1.3 0.39 0.06590 0.06095 0.05685 0.05341 0.05047 0.04795 0.04575 0.04384 0.04219 0.04066 0.03930 0.03818 0.03709
1.4 0.42 0.07436 0.06883 0.06425 0.06040 0.05710 0.05428 0.05181 0.04968 0.04782 0.04610 0.04458 0.04331 0.04209
1.5 0.45 0.08323 0.07710 0.07202 0.06774 0.06408 0.06094 0.05819 0.05581 0.05375 0.05183 0.05013 0.04872 0.04736
1.6 0.48 0.09251 0.08575 0.08015 0.07543 0.07139 0.06791 0.06488 0.06225 0.05997 0.05785 0.05596 0.05440 0.05289
1.7 0.51 0.10219 0.09478 0.08864 0.08346 0.07902 0.07521 0.07187 0.06898 0.06647 0.06414 0.06206 0.06034 0.05868
1.8 0.54 0.11225 0.10418 0.09748 0.09183 0.08698 0.08281 0.07917 0.07601 0.07326 0.07070 0.06843 0.06655 0.06473
1.9 0.57 0.12270 0.11394 0.10667 0.10053 0.09525 0.09072 0.08675 0.08332 0.08032 0.07754 0.07507 0.07301 0.07103
2.0 0.60 0.13354 0.12407 0.11620 0.10955 0.10384 0.09893 0.09464 0.09091 0.08766 0.08464 0.08196 0.07973 0.07758
2.1 0.63 0.14474 0.13455 0.12606 0.11890 0.11274 0.10744 0.10281 0.09878 0.09528 0.09201 0.08912 0.08671 0.08438
2.2 0.66 0.15632 0.14537 0.13626 0.12857 0.12195 0.11625 0.11126 0.10693 0.10316 0.09965 0.09652 0.09393 0.09142
2.3 0.69 0.16826 0.15655 0.14680 0.13855 0.13146 0.12535 0.12000 0.11535 0.11131 0.10754 0.10419 0.10140 0.09871
2.4 0.72 0.18057 0.16807 0.15765 0.14885 0.14127 0.13474 0.12902 0.12405 0.11972 0.11569 0.11210 0.10912 0.10623
2.5 0.75 0.19323 0.17992 0.16883 0.15945 0.15137 0.14441 0.13831 0.13301 0.12839 0.12409 0.12026 0.11708 0.11400
2.6 0.78 0.20625 0.19212 0.18034 0.17036 0.16178 0.15437 0.14788 0.14224 0.13732 0.13274 0.12867 0.12528 0.12199
2.7 0.81 0.21962 0.20464 0.19215 0.18158 0.17247 0.16461 0.15772 0.15174 0.14651 0.14165 0.13732 0.13371 0.13023
2.8 0.84 0.23333 0.21750 0.20428 0.19309 0.18345 0.17513 0.16784 0.16149 0.15596 0.15080 0.14621 0.14239 0.13869
2.9 0.87 0.24739 0.23068 0.21673 0.20491 0.19472 0.18593 0.17821 0.17151 0.16565 0.16020 0.15534 0.15130 0.14739
3.0 0.90 0.26179 0.24418 0.22948 0.21702 0.20627 0.19700 0.18886 0.18178 0.17560 0.16984 0.16471 0.16044 0.15631
3.1 0.93 0.27653 0.25801 0.24254 0.22942 0.21810 0.20834 0.19977 0.19230 0.18580 0.17973 0.17432 0.16982 0.16546

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
0.5 0.28 0.00626 0.00588 0.00545 0.00532 0.00518 0.00507 0.00495 0.00475 0.00458 0.00442 0.00429 0.00416 0.00405 0.00396 0.00386 0.00378 0.00371 0.00364 0.00357 0.00351
0.6 0.33 0.00846 0.00795 0.00739 0.00721 0.00703 0.00688 0.00672 0.00646 0.00623 0.00602 0.00584 0.00568 0.00553 0.00540 0.00528 0.00517 0.00507 0.00497 0.00489 0.00481
0.7 0.39 0.01091 0.01027 0.00956 0.00934 0.00910 0.00891 0.00872 0.00838 0.00809 0.00783 0.00760 0.00739 0.00720 0.00703 0.00688 0.00674 0.00661 0.00649 0.00638 0.00628
0.8 0.44 0.01362 0.01284 0.01196 0.01169 0.01140 0.01117 0.01093 0.01051 0.01015 0.00983 0.00954 0.00929 0.00906 0.00885 0.00866 0.00848 0.00832 0.00817 0.00804 0.00791
0.9 0.50 0.01658 0.01564 0.01459 0.01426 0.01392 0.01364 0.01334 0.01284 0.01241 0.01202 0.01168 0.01137 0.01109 0.01084 0.01061 0.01040 0.01020 0.01002 0.00986 0.00971
1.0 0.55 0.01977 0.01867 0.01743 0.01704 0.01664 0.01631 0.01596 0.01537 0.01486 0.01440 0.01399 0.01363 0.01330 0.01300 0.01273 0.01248 0.01224 0.01203 0.01184 0.01166

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1.2 0.66 0.02685 0.02538 0.02374 0.02323 0.02269 0.02225 0.02179 0.02100 0.02031 0.01970 0.01916 0.01867 0.01823 0.01783 0.01746 0.01712 0.01681 0.01653 0.01627 0.01602
1.3 0.72 0.03073 0.02906 0.02720 0.02662 0.02601 0.02551 0.02498 0.02409 0.02331 0.02262 0.02200 0.02144 0.02094 0.02048 0.02006 0.01968 0.01933 0.01901 0.01871 0.01843
1.4 0.77 0.03482 0.03295 0.03086 0.03020 0.02952 0.02895 0.02837 0.02736 0.02648 0.02570 0.02501 0.02438 0.02381 0.02330 0.02283 0.02240 0.02200 0.02163 0.02130 0.02098
1.5 0.83 0.03913 0.03705 0.03472 0.03398 0.03322 0.03259 0.03193 0.03081 0.02983 0.02896 0.02818 0.02748 0.02684 0.02627 0.02574 0.02526 0.02481 0.02441 0.02403 0.02368
1.6 0.88 0.04365 0.04134 0.03876 0.03795 0.03710 0.03641 0.03568 0.03444 0.03335 0.03238 0.03152 0.03074 0.03003 0.02940 0.02881 0.02828 0.02778 0.02733 0.02691 0.02652
1.7 0.94 0.04837 0.04584 0.04300 0.04211 0.04117 0.04040 0.03960 0.03824 0.03704 0.03597 0.03502 0.03415 0.03338 0.03268 0.03203 0.03144 0.03089 0.03039 0.02993 0.02950
1.8 0.99 0.05330 0.05053 0.04742 0.04644 0.04542 0.04458 0.04370 0.04220 0.04089 0.03971 0.03867 0.03773 0.03688 0.03611 0.03540 0.03475 0.03415 0.03360 0.03309 0.03262
1.9 1.05 0.05843 0.05541 0.05203 0.05096 0.04985 0.04893 0.04798 0.04634 0.04490 0.04362 0.04249 0.04146 0.04053 0.03969 0.03891 0.03821 0.03754 0.03695 0.03639 0.03588
2.0 1.10 0.06376 0.06049 0.05682 0.05566 0.05445 0.05346 0.05242 0.05064 0.04908 0.04769 0.04646 0.04534 0.04433 0.04341 0.04257 0.04180 0.04108 0.04043 0.03983 0.03927
2.1 1.16 0.06929 0.06576 0.06179 0.06054 0.05923 0.05815 0.05703 0.05511 0.05342 0.05192 0.05058 0.04937 0.04827 0.04728 0.04637 0.04554 0.04476 0.04406 0.04341 0.04280
2.2 1.22 0.07501 0.07121 0.06693 0.06559 0.06418 0.06302 0.06181 0.05974 0.05792 0.05630 0.05485 0.05355 0.05237 0.05130 0.05031 0.04942 0.04858 0.04782 0.04711 0.04646

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2.3 1.27 0.08093 0.07685 0.07226 0.07081 0.06930 0.06805 0.06675 0.06453 0.06258 0.06083 0.05928 0.05787 0.05661 0.05546 0.05440 0.05343 0.05253 0.05171 0.05096 0.05025
2.4 1.33 0.08703 0.08267 0.07775 0.07621 0.07459 0.07325 0.07186 0.06948 0.06739 0.06552 0.06386 0.06235 0.06099 0.05976 0.05862 0.05759 0.05662 0.05574 0.05493 0.05417
2.5 1.38 0.09333 0.08867 0.08343 0.08177 0.08004 0.07862 0.07713 0.07459 0.07235 0.07036 0.06858 0.06697 0.06552 0.06420 0.06298 0.06188 0.06084 0.05991 0.05904 0.05823
2.6 1.44 0.09981 0.09485 0.08927 0.08751 0.08566 0.08415 0.08257 0.07986 0.07747 0.07534 0.07345 0.07173 0.07019 0.06878 0.06748 0.06631 0.06520 0.06420 0.06328 0.06241
2.7 1.49 0.10648 0.10121 0.09528 0.09341 0.09145 0.08984 0.08816 0.08528 0.08274 0.08048 0.07847 0.07664 0.07499 0.07350 0.07212 0.07087 0.06969 0.06863 0.06764 0.06672
2.8 1.55 0.11333 0.10775 0.10146 0.09948 0.09740 0.09570 0.09391 0.09086 0.08817 0.08577 0.08363 0.08169 0.07994 0.07836 0.07689 0.07556 0.07431 0.07319 0.07214 0.07116
2.9 1.60 0.12036 0.11446 0.10781 0.10571 0.10352 0.10171 0.09982 0.09659 0.09374 0.09120 0.08894 0.08688 0.08503 0.08335 0.08180 0.08039 0.07906 0.07787 0.07676 0.07573
3.0 1.66 0.12758 0.12135 0.11433 0.11211 0.10979 0.10788 0.10589 0.10247 0.09946 0.09677 0.09438 0.09221 0.09025 0.08848 0.08684 0.08535 0.08395 0.08269 0.08151 0.08042
3.1 1.71 0.13497 0.12841 0.12101 0.11867 0.11622 0.11421 0.11211 0.10850 0.10533 0.10250 0.09997 0.09768 0.09562 0.09374 0.09201 0.09044 0.08896 0.08763 0.08639 0.08523
3.2 1.77 0.14255 0.13564 0.12785 0.12539 0.12282 0.12070 0.11848 0.11469 0.11135 0.10836 0.10570 0.10329 0.10111 0.09914 0.09732 0.09566 0.09410 0.09270 0.09139 0.09017
3.3 1.82 0.15030 0.14304 0.13486 0.13228 0.12957 0.12734 0.12501 0.12102 0.11751 0.11437 0.11157 0.10904 0.10675 0.10467 0.10275 0.10101 0.09937 0.09789 0.09652 0.09524
3.4 1.88 0.15823 0.15061 0.14203 0.13932 0.13647 0.13414 0.13169 0.12750 0.12381 0.12052 0.11758 0.11492 0.11252 0.11033 0.10832 0.10649 0.10476 0.10321 0.10177 0.10042
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3.5 1.93 0.16633 0.15835 0.14936 0.14652 0.14354 0.14109 0.13853 0.13413 0.13027 0.12681 0.12373 0.12094 0.11842 0.11613 0.11402 0.11210 0.11029 0.10866 0.10714 0.10573
3.6 1.99 0.17460 0.16626 0.15684 0.15387 0.15075 0.14819 0.14551 0.14091 0.13686 0.13324 0.13002 0.12709 0.12445 0.12205 0.11984 0.11783 0.11593 0.11423 0.11264 0.11116
3.7 2.04 0.18305 0.17433 0.16449 0.16138 0.15812 0.15544 0.15264 0.14783 0.14360 0.13981 0.13644 0.13338 0.13062 0.12811 0.12579 0.12369 0.12171 0.11992 0.11826 0.11671
3.8 2.10 0.19167 0.18257 0.17230 0.16905 0.16565 0.16285 0.15992 0.15490 0.15048 0.14652 0.14300 0.13980 0.13692 0.13430 0.13188 0.12968 0.12760 0.12574 0.12400 0.12238

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
3.9 2.15 0.20046 0.19097 0.18026 0.17688 0.17333 0.17040 0.16735 0.16211 0.15750 0.15337 0.14970 0.14636 0.14335 0.14061 0.13808 0.13579 0.13362 0.13168 0.12987 0.12818
4.0 2.21 0.20942 0.19954 0.18838 0.18485 0.18115 0.17811 0.17493 0.16947 0.16466 0.16036 0.15653 0.15305 0.14990 0.14705 0.14442 0.14203 0.13977 0.13774 0.13585 0.13409
4.1 2.26 0.21855 0.20827 0.19665 0.19298 0.18913 0.18596 0.18265 0.17697 0.17196 0.16748 0.16349 0.15987 0.15659 0.15362 0.15088 0.14839 0.14604 0.14392 0.14195 0.14012
4.2 2.32 0.22785 0.21716 0.20508 0.20127 0.19726 0.19397 0.19052 0.18461 0.17940 0.17474 0.17059 0.16682 0.16341 0.16032 0.15747 0.15487 0.15243 0.15022 0.14818 0.14627
4.3 2.38 0.23732 0.22621 0.21367 0.20970 0.20554 0.20212 0.19854 0.19239 0.18698 0.18213 0.17782 0.17390 0.17036 0.16715 0.16418 0.16148 0.15894 0.15665 0.15452 0.15253
4.4 2.43 0.24695 0.23542 0.22240 0.21829 0.21397 0.21041 0.20669 0.20031 0.19469 0.18966 0.18518 0.18111 0.17743 0.17410 0.17101 0.16821 0.16557 0.16319 0.16098 0.15891
4.5 2.49 0.25674 0.24480 0.23129 0.22702 0.22254 0.21885 0.21500 0.20838 0.20254 0.19733 0.19268 0.18845 0.18464 0.18117 0.17797 0.17506 0.17232 0.16985 0.16756 0.16542

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
0.5 0.28 0.00974 0.00928 0.00881 0.00844 0.00806 0.00776 0.00744 0.00693 0.00650 0.00613 0.00582 0.00555 0.00532 0.00511 0.00495 0.00479 0.00464 0.00452 0.00440 0.00431
0.6 0.33 0.01300 0.01242 0.01180 0.01132 0.01082 0.01042 0.01001 0.00933 0.00877 0.00829 0.00787 0.00753 0.00722 0.00694 0.00672 0.00651 0.00631 0.00615 0.00599 0.00587
0.7 0.39 0.01664 0.01590 0.01512 0.01453 0.01390 0.01340 0.01287 0.01203 0.01131 0.01071 0.01018 0.00974 0.00935 0.00900 0.00872 0.00845 0.00820 0.00799 0.00779 0.00764
0.8 0.44 0.02062 0.01972 0.01878 0.01805 0.01729 0.01668 0.01603 0.01500 0.01412 0.01338 0.01274 0.01219 0.01171 0.01128 0.01093 0.01060 0.01029 0.01004 0.00979 0.00960
0.9 0.50 0.02493 0.02387 0.02274 0.02188 0.02097 0.02024 0.01947 0.01823 0.01718 0.01629 0.01552 0.01487 0.01429 0.01377 0.01336 0.01295 0.01258 0.01228 0.01197 0.01175
1.0 0.55 0.02957 0.02833 0.02701 0.02600 0.02493 0.02408 0.02317 0.02172 0.02049 0.01944 0.01854 0.01777 0.01709 0.01647 0.01598 0.01551 0.01507 0.01471 0.01435 0.01408

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1.2 0.66 0.03979 0.03816 0.03643 0.03510 0.03369 0.03257 0.03137 0.02946 0.02782 0.02643 0.02523 0.02421 0.02330 0.02248 0.02183 0.02119 0.02060 0.02012 0.01964 0.01928

1.3 0.72 0.04535 0.04351 0.04156 0.04006 0.03848 0.03720 0.03585 0.03368 0.03184 0.03026 0.02890 0.02774 0.02671 0.02578 0.02504 0.02431 0.02365 0.02310 0.02255 0.02214
1.4 0.77 0.05121 0.04915 0.04697 0.04529 0.04352 0.04209 0.04058 0.03815 0.03608 0.03431 0.03277 0.03147 0.03032 0.02927 0.02843 0.02762 0.02687 0.02625 0.02563 0.02517
1.5 0.83 0.05735 0.05507 0.05265 0.05079 0.04881 0.04723 0.04555 0.04284 0.04054 0.03857 0.03686 0.03541 0.03411 0.03294 0.03201 0.03111 0.03027 0.02957 0.02889 0.02837
1.6 0.88 0.06378 0.06126 0.05859 0.05654 0.05436 0.05261 0.05075 0.04776 0.04521 0.04303 0.04114 0.03953 0.03810 0.03681 0.03578 0.03477 0.03384 0.03307 0.03231 0.03174
1.7 0.94 0.07048 0.06773 0.06480 0.06254 0.06016 0.05823 0.05619 0.05291 0.05010 0.04771 0.04563 0.04386 0.04228 0.04085 0.03972 0.03861 0.03758 0.03673 0.03589 0.03526
1.8 0.99 0.07746 0.07446 0.07126 0.06880 0.06619 0.06409 0.06187 0.05827 0.05521 0.05259 0.05031 0.04837 0.04664 0.04508 0.04383 0.04262 0.04149 0.04056 0.03964 0.03895
1.9 1.05 0.08471 0.08145 0.07798 0.07530 0.07247 0.07018 0.06777 0.06386 0.06052 0.05767 0.05518 0.05307 0.05119 0.04948 0.04812 0.04680 0.04557 0.04455 0.04355 0.04279
2.0 1.10 0.09223 0.08870 0.08494 0.08205 0.07898 0.07651 0.07389 0.06966 0.06604 0.06294 0.06025 0.05796 0.05592 0.05406 0.05259 0.05115 0.04981 0.04871 0.04761 0.04680
2.1 1.16 0.10001 0.09620 0.09216 0.08904 0.08573 0.08306 0.08024 0.07567 0.07176 0.06842 0.06551 0.06303 0.06082 0.05882 0.05722 0.05566 0.05422 0.05302 0.05184 0.05095
2.2 1.22 0.10805 0.10396 0.09961 0.09626 0.09271 0.08984 0.08680 0.08189 0.07768 0.07408 0.07095 0.06828 0.06590 0.06375 0.06202 0.06034 0.05879 0.05750 0.05622 0.05526

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2.3 1.27 0.11634 0.11197 0.10731 0.10373 0.09992 0.09684 0.09358 0.08831 0.08381 0.07994 0.07658 0.07372 0.07116 0.06884 0.06699 0.06519 0.06352 0.06213 0.06075 0.05973
2.4 1.33 0.12489 0.12022 0.11525 0.11142 0.10735 0.10406 0.10058 0.09495 0.09013 0.08599 0.08239 0.07933 0.07659 0.07411 0.07213 0.07019 0.06840 0.06692 0.06544 0.06434
2.5 1.38 0.13369 0.12872 0.12342 0.11934 0.11501 0.11150 0.10779 0.10178 0.09664 0.09223 0.08839 0.08512 0.08220 0.07954 0.07743 0.07536 0.07345 0.07186 0.07028 0.06911
2.6 1.44 0.14274 0.13745 0.13183 0.12749 0.12289 0.11916 0.11521 0.10882 0.10335 0.09866 0.09457 0.09108 0.08797 0.08514 0.08289 0.08068 0.07864 0.07695 0.07527 0.07402
2.7 1.49 0.15203 0.14643 0.14047 0.13587 0.13098 0.12703 0.12284 0.11606 0.11025 0.10527 0.10092 0.09722 0.09391 0.09091 0.08851 0.08617 0.08400 0.08220 0.08041 0.07908
2.8 1.55 0.16157 0.15565 0.14934 0.14447 0.13930 0.13511 0.13068 0.12350 0.11734 0.11206 0.10745 0.10353 0.10002 0.09684 0.09429 0.09181 0.08951 0.08760 0.08570 0.08429
2.9 1.60 0.17134 0.16509 0.15843 0.15329 0.14783 0.14341 0.13872 0.13113 0.12462 0.11903 0.11416 0.11001 0.10630 0.10293 0.10024 0.09760 0.09517 0.09315 0.09114 0.08964
3.0 1.66 0.18136 0.17478 0.16776 0.16233 0.15657 0.15191 0.14697 0.13896 0.13209 0.12619 0.12105 0.11666 0.11274 0.10918 0.10634 0.10355 0.10098 0.09884 0.09672 0.09513
3.1 1.71 0.19162 0.18469 0.17730 0.17159 0.16553 0.16062 0.15542 0.14698 0.13974 0.13353 0.12810 0.12348 0.11935 0.11559 0.11259 0.10966 0.10694 0.10469 0.10245 0.10077
3.2 1.77 0.20211 0.19483 0.18707 0.18107 0.17470 0.16954 0.16406 0.15519 0.14758 0.14104 0.13533 0.13046 0.12612 0.12216 0.11900 0.11591 0.11305 0.11068 0.10832 0.10655
3.3 1.82 0.21284 0.20520 0.19705 0.19076 0.18407 0.17866 0.17291 0.16359 0.15560 0.14873 0.14273 0.13762 0.13305 0.12889 0.12557 0.12232 0.11931 0.11681 0.11433 0.11248
3.4 1.88 0.22379 0.21579 0.20726 0.20067 0.19366 0.18798 0.18196 0.17218 0.16380 0.15660 0.15030 0.14493 0.14014 0.13578 0.13229 0.12888 0.12572 0.12310 0.12049 0.11854
3.5 1.93 0.23498 0.22661 0.21768 0.21078 0.20345 0.19750 0.19120 0.18096 0.17218 0.16464 0.15804 0.15242 0.14739 0.14282 0.13916 0.13559 0.13227 0.12952 0.12679 0.12474
3.6 1.99 0.24640 0.23765 0.22832 0.22111 0.21344 0.20723 0.20063 0.18993 0.18075 0.17285 0.16595 0.16006 0.15480 0.15001 0.14619 0.14244 0.13897 0.13609 0.13323 0.13109
3.7 2.04 0.25804 0.24891 0.23918 0.23165 0.22364 0.21715 0.21027 0.19909 0.18949 0.18124 0.17403 0.16787 0.16237 0.15736 0.15336 0.14945 0.14582 0.14280 0.13981 0.13757
3.8 2.10 0.26991 0.26040 0.25024 0.24239 0.23404 0.22727 0.22009 0.20842 0.19841 0.18979 0.18227 0.17584 0.17010 0.16487 0.16069 0.15660 0.15281 0.14966 0.14653 0.14419
3.9 2.15 0.28200 0.27210 0.26152 0.25334 0.24464 0.23759 0.23010 0.21794 0.20750 0.19852 0.19067 0.18397 0.17798 0.17252 0.16816 0.16389 0.15994 0.15665 0.15339 0.15094
4.0 2.21 0.29432 0.28401 0.27301 0.26450 0.25544 0.24810 0.24031 0.22765 0.21677 0.20742 0.19924 0.19226 0.18601 0.18033 0.17579 0.17134 0.16721 0.16379 0.16038 0.15784
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4.1 2.26 0.30686 0.29615 0.28471 0.27586 0.26644 0.25881 0.25070 0.23753 0.22622 0.21649 0.20798 0.20071 0.19421 0.18829 0.18356 0.17892 0.17463 0.17106 0.16752 0.16486

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
0.5 0.28 0.01222 0.01151 0.01076 0.01021 0.00963 0.00919 0.00873 0.00801 0.00741 0.00693 0.00652 0.00616 0.00586 0.00560 0.00538 0.00519 0.00501 0.00487 0.00472 0.00460
0.6 0.33 0.01623 0.01531 0.01433 0.01362 0.01287 0.01230 0.01170 0.01075 0.00997 0.00933 0.00880 0.00833 0.00793 0.00759 0.00730 0.00705 0.00680 0.00662 0.00642 0.00627
0.7 0.39 0.02066 0.01951 0.01830 0.01741 0.01647 0.01575 0.01500 0.01381 0.01283 0.01203 0.01135 0.01076 0.01026 0.00982 0.00945 0.00913 0.00882 0.00859 0.00833 0.00814
0.8 0.44 0.02549 0.02411 0.02263 0.02155 0.02041 0.01954 0.01863 0.01718 0.01598 0.01500 0.01417 0.01344 0.01283 0.01229 0.01183 0.01145 0.01106 0.01077 0.01045 0.01022
0.9 0.50 0.03072 0.02908 0.02733 0.02605 0.02469 0.02366 0.02257 0.02084 0.01941 0.01824 0.01724 0.01637 0.01564 0.01499 0.01444 0.01397 0.01351 0.01317 0.01278 0.01250
1.0 0.55 0.03632 0.03441 0.03237 0.03088 0.02929 0.02809 0.02681 0.02479 0.02311 0.02173 0.02056 0.01954 0.01867 0.01791 0.01726 0.01671 0.01616 0.01576 0.01530 0.01497
1.1 0.61 0.04229 0.04010 0.03775 0.03603 0.03421 0.03282 0.03135 0.02901 0.02708 0.02548 0.02412 0.02294 0.02193 0.02104 0.02030 0.01966 0.01902 0.01855 0.01802 0.01763
1.2 0.66 0.04862 0.04612 0.04346 0.04151 0.03943 0.03785 0.03617 0.03350 0.03130 0.02947 0.02792 0.02656 0.02541 0.02439 0.02354 0.02280 0.02207 0.02153 0.02092 0.02047
1.3 0.72 0.05529 0.05249 0.04949 0.04729 0.04495 0.04316 0.04127 0.03826 0.03577 0.03370 0.03194 0.03041 0.02911 0.02795 0.02698 0.02614 0.02531 0.02470 0.02401 0.02350
1.4 0.77 0.06230 0.05918 0.05583 0.05338 0.05076 0.04876 0.04665 0.04328 0.04048 0.03817 0.03620 0.03447 0.03301 0.03171 0.03062 0.02968 0.02874 0.02805 0.02727 0.02670
1.5 0.83 0.06965 0.06619 0.06248 0.05976 0.05686 0.05464 0.05229 0.04855 0.04544 0.04287 0.04067 0.03875 0.03712 0.03567 0.03445 0.03341 0.03236 0.03159 0.03072 0.03008
1.6 0.88 0.07732 0.07351 0.06944 0.06643 0.06324 0.06080 0.05821 0.05408 0.05064 0.04779 0.04537 0.04324 0.04144 0.03983 0.03848 0.03732 0.03616 0.03531 0.03434 0.03363
1.7 0.94 0.08532 0.08115 0.07669 0.07340 0.06989 0.06722 0.06438 0.05985 0.05607 0.05294 0.05027 0.04794 0.04595 0.04418 0.04270 0.04142 0.04014 0.03920 0.03814 0.03735
1.8 0.99 0.09362 0.08909 0.08423 0.08064 0.07682 0.07390 0.07080 0.06586 0.06174 0.05832 0.05540 0.05284 0.05067 0.04873 0.04710 0.04570 0.04430 0.04327 0.04210 0.04124
1.9 1.05 0.10224 0.09732 0.09205 0.08817 0.08402 0.08085 0.07748 0.07211 0.06763 0.06390 0.06073 0.05794 0.05557 0.05346 0.05169 0.05016 0.04864 0.04751 0.04624 0.04530
2.0 1.10 0.11117 0.10586 0.10017 0.09597 0.09148 0.08806 0.08441 0.07859 0.07374 0.06971 0.06626 0.06325 0.06068 0.05839 0.05646 0.05480 0.05314 0.05192 0.05054 0.04952
2.1 1.16 0.12040 0.11468 0.10856 0.10403 0.09920 0.09551 0.09159 0.08531 0.08008 0.07573 0.07201 0.06875 0.06597 0.06349 0.06141 0.05962 0.05783 0.05650 0.05500 0.05390
2.2 1.22 0.12992 0.12380 0.11722 0.11237 0.10719 0.10322 0.09901 0.09226 0.08663 0.08195 0.07795 0.07444 0.07145 0.06878 0.06654 0.06461 0.06268 0.06125 0.05963 0.05844
2.3 1.27 0.13974 0.13319 0.12616 0.12097 0.11542 0.11118 0.10666 0.09944 0.09341 0.08839 0.08409 0.08033 0.07712 0.07426 0.07185 0.06977 0.06770 0.06616 0.06443 0.06315
2.4 1.33 0.14986 0.14287 0.13538 0.12984 0.12391 0.11938 0.11456 0.10684 0.10040 0.09503 0.09044 0.08641 0.08297 0.07991 0.07733 0.07511 0.07288 0.07124 0.06938 0.06801
2.5 1.38 0.16026 0.15283 0.14485 0.13896 0.13265 0.12783 0.12269 0.11447 0.10760 0.10187 0.09698 0.09268 0.08901 0.08574 0.08299 0.08061 0.07823 0.07648 0.07449 0.07302
2.6 1.44 0.17094 0.16306 0.15459 0.14833 0.14164 0.13652 0.13106 0.12232 0.11501 0.10892 0.10371 0.09913 0.09523 0.09174 0.08881 0.08628 0.08375 0.08188 0.07976 0.07820
2.7 1.49 0.18191 0.17356 0.16460 0.15797 0.15087 0.14544 0.13965 0.13038 0.12263 0.11617 0.11063 0.10577 0.10163 0.09792 0.09481 0.09212 0.08943 0.08744 0.08519 0.08352
2.8 1.55 0.19315 0.18433 0.17486 0.16785 0.16035 0.15460 0.14848 0.13867 0.13045 0.12361 0.11775 0.11260 0.10820 0.10428 0.10098 0.09813 0.09527 0.09316 0.09077 0.08900
2.9 1.60 0.20467 0.19537 0.18538 0.17798 0.17006 0.16399 0.15753 0.14717 0.13849 0.13125 0.12505 0.11961 0.11496 0.11081 0.10731 0.10429 0.10127 0.09903 0.09650 0.09464
3.0 1.66 0.21647 0.20668 0.19615 0.18836 0.18001 0.17362 0.16680 0.15588 0.14672 0.13909 0.13255 0.12680 0.12189 0.11750 0.11381 0.11062 0.10743 0.10507 0.10239 0.10042
3.1 1.71 0.22854 0.21824 0.20718 0.19898 0.19020 0.18348 0.17630 0.16480 0.15516 0.14712 0.14023 0.13417 0.12899 0.12437 0.12048 0.11712 0.11374 0.11125 0.10843 0.10635

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3.2 1.77 0.24087 0.23007 0.21845 0.20985 0.20063 0.19356 0.18602 0.17393 0.16380 0.15534 0.14809 0.14172 0.13627 0.13141 0.12731 0.12377 0.12022 0.11759 0.11463 0.11243
3.3 1.82 0.25348 0.24216 0.22998 0.22095 0.21128 0.20387 0.19596 0.18328 0.17264 0.16376 0.15614 0.14945 0.14372 0.13861 0.13430 0.13058 0.12685 0.12409 0.12097 0.11866

3.4 1.88 0.26635 0.25450 0.24175 0.23230 0.22217 0.21441 0.20612 0.19282 0.18167 0.17236 0.16438 0.15735 0.15135 0.14598 0.14146 0.13755 0.13363 0.13074 0.12746 0.12503
3.5 1.93 0.27948 0.26709 0.25376 0.24388 0.23329 0.22517 0.21650 0.20258 0.19090 0.18115 0.17279 0.16543 0.15914 0.15351 0.14878 0.14468 0.14057 0.13754 0.13410 0.13156
3.6 1.99 0.29287 0.27994 0.26602 0.25570 0.24463 0.23615 0.22709 0.21254 0.20033 0.19013 0.18138 0.17368 0.16710 0.16121 0.15625 0.15197 0.14767 0.14449 0.14089 0.13822
3.7 2.04 0.30653 0.29304 0.27852 0.26775 0.25620 0.24735 0.23789 0.22270 0.20995 0.19930 0.19016 0.18211 0.17523 0.16907 0.16389 0.15941 0.15491 0.15159 0.14782 0.14503
3.8 2.10 0.32044 0.30639 0.29126 0.28004 0.26800 0.25876 0.24890 0.23306 0.21976 0.20865 0.19911 0.19071 0.18353 0.17710 0.17168 0.16700 0.16231 0.15883 0.15490 0.15199
3.9 2.15 0.33461 0.31998 0.30423 0.29255 0.28002 0.27040 0.26013 0.24363 0.22977 0.21818 0.20824 0.19948 0.19199 0.18529 0.17964 0.17475 0.16985 0.16623 0.16212 0.15909
4.0 2.21 0.34903 0.33383 0.31745 0.30530 0.29226 0.28225 0.27157 0.25439 0.23996 0.22790 0.21754 0.20842 0.20062 0.19363 0.18775 0.18266 0.17755 0.17377 0.16949 0.16633
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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
0.5 0.28 0.01398 0.01312 0.01221 0.01154 0.01083 0.01030 0.00974 0.00887 0.00815 0.00756 0.00707 0.00665 0.00630 0.00599 0.00573 0.00550 0.00529 0.00510 0.00495 0.00480
0.6 0.33 0.01848 0.01737 0.01619 0.01533 0.01441 0.01372 0.01300 0.01186 0.01093 0.01016 0.00952 0.00897 0.00850 0.00810 0.00775 0.00744 0.00717 0.00692 0.00672 0.00652
0.7 0.39 0.02343 0.02205 0.02059 0.01952 0.01838 0.01752 0.01661 0.01519 0.01402 0.01306 0.01225 0.01156 0.01097 0.01046 0.01002 0.00963 0.00928 0.00897 0.00871 0.00846
0.8 0.44 0.02881 0.02716 0.02539 0.02409 0.02271 0.02168 0.02058 0.01885 0.01743 0.01625 0.01526 0.01442 0.01369 0.01307 0.01252 0.01205 0.01162 0.01123 0.01092 0.01062
0.9 0.50 0.03462 0.03266 0.03058 0.02904 0.02740 0.02617 0.02487 0.02282 0.02112 0.01972 0.01854 0.01753 0.01666 0.01591 0.01526 0.01470 0.01418 0.01371 0.01334 0.01297
1.0 0.55 0.04083 0.03856 0.03613 0.03434 0.03244 0.03100 0.02948 0.02708 0.02510 0.02346 0.02207 0.02089 0.01987 0.01899 0.01822 0.01756 0.01695 0.01640 0.01595 0.01552

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1.1 0.61 0.04743 0.04483 0.04205 0.03999 0.03781 0.03616 0.03441 0.03165 0.02936 0.02746 0.02586 0.02449 0.02332 0.02229 0.02140 0.02063 0.01992 0.01929 0.01877 0.01826

1.2 0.66 0.05441 0.05146 0.04831 0.04598 0.04350 0.04163 0.03963 0.03649 0.03389 0.03172 0.02989 0.02833 0.02699 0.02581 0.02480 0.02391 0.02310 0.02237 0.02178 0.02120
1.3 0.72 0.06177 0.05846 0.05492 0.05230 0.04951 0.04740 0.04516 0.04162 0.03868 0.03623 0.03417 0.03240 0.03088 0.02955 0.02840 0.02740 0.02647 0.02565 0.02497 0.02431
1.4 0.77 0.06948 0.06580 0.06186 0.05894 0.05583 0.05348 0.05097 0.04702 0.04373 0.04099 0.03868 0.03670 0.03499 0.03350 0.03221 0.03108 0.03004 0.02911 0.02835 0.02761
1.5 0.83 0.07755 0.07348 0.06913 0.06590 0.06246 0.05985 0.05707 0.05268 0.04904 0.04599 0.04342 0.04122 0.03932 0.03766 0.03622 0.03496 0.03380 0.03277 0.03192 0.03109
1.6 0.88 0.08597 0.08150 0.07672 0.07317 0.06938 0.06651 0.06345 0.05862 0.05459 0.05123 0.04839 0.04596 0.04386 0.04202 0.04042 0.03903 0.03775 0.03660 0.03566 0.03475
1.7 0.94 0.09473 0.08985 0.08462 0.08074 0.07659 0.07345 0.07011 0.06481 0.06039 0.05670 0.05359 0.05091 0.04860 0.04658 0.04483 0.04330 0.04189 0.04062 0.03959 0.03858
1.8 0.99 0.10383 0.09852 0.09283 0.08861 0.08410 0.08068 0.07703 0.07125 0.06643 0.06241 0.05900 0.05608 0.05355 0.05134 0.04942 0.04775 0.04620 0.04482 0.04368 0.04258
1.9 1.05 0.11325 0.10751 0.10135 0.09678 0.09188 0.08818 0.08422 0.07795 0.07272 0.06834 0.06464 0.06146 0.05871 0.05630 0.05421 0.05238 0.05070 0.04919 0.04795 0.04675
2.0 1.10 0.12301 0.11682 0.11017 0.10523 0.09995 0.09595 0.09167 0.08489 0.07923 0.07450 0.07049 0.06704 0.06406 0.06145 0.05918 0.05720 0.05537 0.05373 0.05239 0.05109
2.1 1.16 0.13308 0.12643 0.11929 0.11398 0.10830 0.10399 0.09938 0.09208 0.08598 0.08087 0.07655 0.07283 0.06961 0.06679 0.06434 0.06220 0.06023 0.05845 0.05700 0.05559
2.2 1.22 0.14347 0.13635 0.12869 0.12301 0.11691 0.11229 0.10735 0.09951 0.09296 0.08747 0.08282 0.07882 0.07536 0.07232 0.06969 0.06738 0.06525 0.06334 0.06178 0.06026

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2.3 1.27 0.15417 0.14657 0.13839 0.13231 0.12580 0.12085 0.11557 0.10718 0.10017 0.09429 0.08930 0.08501 0.08130 0.07804 0.07521 0.07274 0.07045 0.06840 0.06672 0.06509
2.4 1.33 0.16518 0.15708 0.14837 0.14190 0.13495 0.12968 0.12404 0.11509 0.10760 0.10131 0.09599 0.09140 0.08743 0.08395 0.08092 0.07827 0.07583 0.07363 0.07183 0.07008
2.5 1.38 0.17650 0.16790 0.15864 0.15175 0.14437 0.13876 0.13276 0.12323 0.11525 0.10855 0.10288 0.09799 0.09375 0.09003 0.08680 0.08398 0.08137 0.07902 0.07710 0.07523
2.6 1.44 0.18812 0.17900 0.16919 0.16188 0.15404 0.14809 0.14172 0.13160 0.12312 0.11601 0.10997 0.10477 0.10026 0.09630 0.09287 0.08986 0.08707 0.08458 0.08253 0.08053
2.7 1.49 0.20004 0.19039 0.18001 0.17227 0.16398 0.15767 0.15093 0.14020 0.13121 0.12367 0.11726 0.11174 0.10695 0.10276 0.09910 0.09591 0.09295 0.09029 0.08812 0.08600
2.8 1.55 0.21225 0.20207 0.19110 0.18293 0.17417 0.16750 0.16037 0.14903 0.13952 0.13153 0.12475 0.11890 0.11383 0.10938 0.10551 0.10212 0.09899 0.09618 0.09387 0.09162
2.9 1.60 0.22476 0.21403 0.20247 0.19386 0.18461 0.17758 0.17006 0.15808 0.14804 0.13960 0.13244 0.12625 0.12090 0.11619 0.11210 0.10851 0.10520 0.10222 0.09978 0.09739
3.0 1.66 0.23755 0.22627 0.21410 0.20504 0.19531 0.18790 0.17998 0.16736 0.15678 0.14788 0.14032 0.13380 0.12814 0.12318 0.11885 0.11507 0.11157 0.10842 0.10584 0.10332
3.1 1.71 0.25064 0.23878 0.22601 0.21648 0.20625 0.19847 0.19013 0.17686 0.16572 0.15635 0.14840 0.14152 0.13557 0.13033 0.12578 0.12179 0.11810 0.11478 0.11206 0.10940
3.2 1.77 0.26400 0.25157 0.23817 0.22818 0.21744 0.20927 0.20052 0.18658 0.17487 0.16503 0.15667 0.14944 0.14317 0.13767 0.13287 0.12867 0.12479 0.12129 0.11843 0.11564
3.3 1.82 0.27766 0.26464 0.25060 0.24013 0.22888 0.22031 0.21114 0.19651 0.18424 0.17390 0.16512 0.15753 0.15095 0.14517 0.14013 0.13572 0.13164 0.12797 0.12496 0.12202
3.4 1.88 0.29159 0.27797 0.26329 0.25233 0.24055 0.23159 0.22198 0.20666 0.19380 0.18298 0.17377 0.16581 0.15891 0.15285 0.14756 0.14293 0.13865 0.13479 0.13163 0.12855
3.5 1.93 0.30580 0.29158 0.27623 0.26478 0.25247 0.24310 0.23305 0.21703 0.20358 0.19224 0.18261 0.17427 0.16705 0.16069 0.15516 0.15030 0.14581 0.14177 0.13846 0.13523
3.6 1.99 0.32028 0.30545 0.28944 0.27748 0.26463 0.25484 0.24435 0.22761 0.21355 0.20171 0.19163 0.18292 0.17536 0.16871 0.16291 0.15784 0.15314 0.14891 0.14544 0.14206
3.7 2.04 0.33504 0.31958 0.30289 0.29043 0.27703 0.26682 0.25587 0.23841 0.22373 0.21136 0.20084 0.19174 0.18384 0.17689 0.17084 0.16553 0.16062 0.15620 0.15257 0.14903
3.8 2.10 0.35007 0.33398 0.31660 0.30362 0.28966 0.27902 0.26762 0.24941 0.23411 0.22121 0.21023 0.20073 0.19249 0.18524 0.17892 0.17338 0.16825 0.16364 0.15985 0.15616
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3.9 2.15 0.36538 0.34864 0.33056 0.31706 0.30253 0.29146 0.27958 0.26063 0.24469 0.23125 0.21981 0.20991 0.20132 0.19376 0.18717 0.18139 0.17604 0.17123 0.16728 0.16342

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0.5 0.40 0.00485 0.00456 0.00423 0.00413 0.00403 0.00394 0.00385 0.00370 0.00357 0.00345 0.00335 0.00326 0.00317 0.00310 0.00303 0.00296 0.00290 0.00285 0.00280 0.00276
0.6 0.48 0.00655 0.00617 0.00575 0.00561 0.00547 0.00536 0.00524 0.00504 0.00486 0.00471 0.00457 0.00445 0.00433 0.00423 0.00414 0.00406 0.00398 0.00391 0.00384 0.00378
0.7 0.56 0.00847 0.00799 0.00745 0.00728 0.00710 0.00696 0.00680 0.00655 0.00632 0.00613 0.00595 0.00579 0.00565 0.00552 0.00540 0.00529 0.00519 0.00510 0.00501 0.00494
0.8 0.65 0.01059 0.00999 0.00933 0.00912 0.00890 0.00872 0.00854 0.00822 0.00794 0.00770 0.00748 0.00728 0.00711 0.00695 0.00680 0.00667 0.00654 0.00643 0.00632 0.00623
0.9 0.73 0.01290 0.01218 0.01138 0.01113 0.01087 0.01066 0.01043 0.01005 0.00972 0.00942 0.00916 0.00892 0.00871 0.00852 0.00834 0.00818 0.00802 0.00789 0.00776 0.00764
1.0 0.81 0.01540 0.01455 0.01361 0.01332 0.01301 0.01276 0.01249 0.01204 0.01165 0.01130 0.01099 0.01070 0.01045 0.01022 0.01001 0.00982 0.00964 0.00948 0.00933 0.00919
1.1 0.89 0.01808 0.01710 0.01601 0.01566 0.01531 0.01501 0.01471 0.01418 0.01372 0.01331 0.01295 0.01262 0.01233 0.01206 0.01181 0.01159 0.01138 0.01119 0.01102 0.01085
1.2 0.97 0.02094 0.01982 0.01857 0.01817 0.01776 0.01742 0.01707 0.01647 0.01594 0.01547 0.01506 0.01468 0.01434 0.01403 0.01375 0.01349 0.01325 0.01303 0.01283 0.01264
1.3 1.05 0.02397 0.02271 0.02128 0.02084 0.02037 0.01999 0.01959 0.01890 0.01830 0.01777 0.01730 0.01687 0.01648 0.01613 0.01581 0.01551 0.01524 0.01499 0.01476 0.01454
1.4 1.13 0.02718 0.02576 0.02416 0.02366 0.02313 0.02270 0.02225 0.02148 0.02081 0.02020 0.01967 0.01918 0.01875 0.01835 0.01799 0.01766 0.01735 0.01707 0.01681 0.01657
1.5 1.21 0.03056 0.02897 0.02719 0.02663 0.02604 0.02556 0.02506 0.02420 0.02344 0.02277 0.02217 0.02163 0.02114 0.02070 0.02029 0.01992 0.01958 0.01926 0.01897 0.01870
1.6 1.29 0.03411 0.03235 0.03037 0.02975 0.02910 0.02857 0.02801 0.02706 0.02622 0.02547 0.02481 0.02421 0.02367 0.02317 0.02272 0.02231 0.02192 0.02158 0.02125 0.02095
1.7 1.37 0.03781 0.03588 0.03371 0.03302 0.03230 0.03172 0.03110 0.03005 0.02913 0.02830 0.02757 0.02691 0.02631 0.02577 0.02527 0.02481 0.02439 0.02400 0.02365 0.02331
1.8 1.45 0.04169 0.03957 0.03719 0.03644 0.03565 0.03501 0.03433 0.03318 0.03217 0.03126 0.03046 0.02973 0.02908 0.02848 0.02793 0.02743 0.02696 0.02654 0.02615 0.02578
1.9 1.53 0.04572 0.04341 0.04081 0.04000 0.03914 0.03844 0.03770 0.03644 0.03534 0.03435 0.03348 0.03268 0.03196 0.03131 0.03071 0.03017 0.02966 0.02919 0.02877 0.02837
2.0 1.61 0.04990 0.04740 0.04458 0.04370 0.04277 0.04200 0.04121 0.03984 0.03864 0.03757 0.03661 0.03575 0.03497 0.03426 0.03361 0.03302 0.03246 0.03196 0.03149 0.03106
2.1 1.69 0.05425 0.05154 0.04850 0.04754 0.04653 0.04571 0.04484 0.04337 0.04207 0.04091 0.03987 0.03894 0.03809 0.03733 0.03662 0.03598 0.03537 0.03483 0.03432 0.03385
2.2 1.77 0.05875 0.05583 0.05255 0.05152 0.05044 0.04955 0.04862 0.04702 0.04562 0.04437 0.04325 0.04224 0.04133 0.04051 0.03974 0.03905 0.03840 0.03781 0.03726 0.03675
2.3 1.86 0.06340 0.06027 0.05675 0.05564 0.05447 0.05352 0.05252 0.05081 0.04930 0.04795 0.04676 0.04567 0.04469 0.04380 0.04298 0.04223 0.04153 0.04090 0.04031 0.03976
2.4 1.94 0.06820 0.06485 0.06108 0.05989 0.05865 0.05762 0.05655 0.05472 0.05310 0.05166 0.05038 0.04921 0.04816 0.04721 0.04633 0.04553 0.04477 0.04409 0.04346 0.04288
2.5 2.02 0.07315 0.06958 0.06555 0.06428 0.06295 0.06186 0.06071 0.05875 0.05703 0.05549 0.05411 0.05287 0.05174 0.05072 0.04978 0.04893 0.04812 0.04740 0.04672 0.04609
2.6 2.10 0.07825 0.07445 0.07016 0.06881 0.06739 0.06622 0.06500 0.06291 0.06107 0.05943 0.05797 0.05664 0.05544 0.05435 0.05335 0.05244 0.05158 0.05080 0.05008 0.04941
2.7 2.18 0.08350 0.07946 0.07490 0.07347 0.07196 0.07072 0.06942 0.06720 0.06524 0.06350 0.06194 0.06053 0.05925 0.05809 0.05702 0.05605 0.05514 0.05432 0.05355 0.05284
2.8 2.26 0.08889 0.08461 0.07978 0.07826 0.07666 0.07534 0.07397 0.07161 0.06953 0.06768 0.06603 0.06453 0.06317 0.06194 0.06081 0.05978 0.05881 0.05793 0.05712 0.05636
2.9 2.34 0.09443 0.08990 0.08479 0.08318 0.08148 0.08009 0.07864 0.07614 0.07394 0.07198 0.07023 0.06864 0.06720 0.06590 0.06470 0.06361 0.06258 0.06165 0.06079 0.05998
3.0 2.42 0.10012 0.09533 0.08993 0.08823 0.08644 0.08497 0.08343 0.08079 0.07847 0.07639 0.07454 0.07286 0.07134 0.06997 0.06870 0.06754 0.06645 0.06547 0.06456 0.06371

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3.1 2.50 0.10594 0.10090 0.09521 0.09341 0.09152 0.08997 0.08835 0.08556 0.08311 0.08092 0.07897 0.07720 0.07559 0.07414 0.07280 0.07158 0.07043 0.06939 0.06843 0.06753
3.2 2.58 0.11191 0.10660 0.10061 0.09872 0.09673 0.09509 0.09339 0.09046 0.08787 0.08556 0.08351 0.08164 0.07995 0.07842 0.07701 0.07572 0.07451 0.07342 0.07240 0.07146

3.3 2.66 0.11801 0.11244 0.10614 0.10415 0.10206 0.10034 0.09855 0.09547 0.09275 0.09032 0.08816 0.08619 0.08442 0.08281 0.08132 0.07997 0.07869 0.07754 0.07648 0.07548
3.4 2.74 0.12426 0.11841 0.11180 0.10971 0.10752 0.10572 0.10383 0.10060 0.09774 0.09519 0.09292 0.09086 0.08899 0.08730 0.08574 0.08431 0.08297 0.08177 0.08065 0.07960
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3.5 2.82 0.13065 0.12452 0.11759 0.11540 0.11310 0.11121 0.10924 0.10584 0.10285 0.10018 0.09779 0.09563 0.09367 0.09190 0.09026 0.08877 0.08736 0.08609 0.08492 0.08382
3.6 2.90 0.13717 0.13076 0.12351 0.12121 0.11881 0.11683 0.11476 0.11121 0.10807 0.10527 0.10278 0.10051 0.09846 0.09660 0.09488 0.09332 0.09184 0.09052 0.08928 0.08813
3.7 2.98 0.14383 0.13713 0.12955 0.12715 0.12464 0.12257 0.12040 0.11669 0.11341 0.11048 0.10787 0.10549 0.10335 0.10140 0.09961 0.09797 0.09643 0.09504 0.09375 0.09254
3.8 3.07 0.15063 0.14363 0.13571 0.13321 0.13059 0.12842 0.12616 0.12228 0.11886 0.11580 0.11307 0.11059 0.10835 0.10631 0.10443 0.10272 0.10111 0.09966 0.09831 0.09705
3.9 3.15 0.15756 0.15026 0.14201 0.13940 0.13666 0.13440 0.13204 0.12799 0.12442 0.12122 0.11837 0.11579 0.11345 0.11132 0.10936 0.10758 0.10589 0.10438 0.10297 0.10165

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
4.0 3.23 0.16463 0.15703 0.14842 0.14570 0.14285 0.14050 0.13804 0.13381 0.13009 0.12676 0.12379 0.12109 0.11865 0.11644 0.11439 0.11253 0.11078 0.10920 0.10773 0.10635
4.1 3.31 0.17183 0.16392 0.15496 0.15213 0.14916 0.14671 0.14415 0.13975 0.13587 0.13241 0.12931 0.12650 0.12396 0.12165 0.11952 0.11758 0.11575 0.11411 0.11258 0.11115
4.2 3.39 0.17917 0.17094 0.16163 0.15868 0.15559 0.15304 0.15038 0.14580 0.14177 0.13816 0.13494 0.13202 0.12937 0.12697 0.12475 0.12273 0.12083 0.11912 0.11752 0.11604
4.3 3.47 0.18664 0.17809 0.16841 0.16535 0.16214 0.15949 0.15672 0.15197 0.14777 0.14402 0.14068 0.13763 0.13489 0.13239 0.13008 0.12798 0.12600 0.12422 0.12257 0.12102
4.4 3.55 0.19424 0.18536 0.17532 0.17214 0.16880 0.16606 0.16318 0.15824 0.15389 0.14999 0.14652 0.14336 0.14050 0.13791 0.13551 0.13333 0.13127 0.12942 0.12770 0.12609

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4.5 3.63 0.20197 0.19277 0.18235 0.17905 0.17559 0.17274 0.16976 0.16463 0.16011 0.15607 0.15246 0.14918 0.14622 0.14353 0.14104 0.13878 0.13664 0.13472 0.13293 0.13126

4.6 3.71 0.20983 0.20030 0.18950 0.18608 0.18249 0.17954 0.17644 0.17113 0.16645 0.16225 0.15851 0.15511 0.15204 0.14925 0.14667 0.14432 0.14210 0.14011 0.13826 0.13652
4.7 3.79 0.21782 0.20795 0.19677 0.19323 0.18951 0.18645 0.18325 0.17774 0.17289 0.16854 0.16467 0.16114 0.15796 0.15506 0.15239 0.14996 0.14766 0.14560 0.14368 0.14188
4.8 3.87 0.22595 0.21573 0.20416 0.20049 0.19664 0.19348 0.19016 0.18446 0.17944 0.17494 0.17092 0.16728 0.16398 0.16098 0.15821 0.15569 0.15332 0.15118 0.14919 0.14733
4.9 3.95 0.23420 0.22363 0.21166 0.20787 0.20389 0.20062 0.19719 0.19129 0.18609 0.18144 0.17729 0.17351 0.17010 0.16700 0.16413 0.16152 0.15907 0.15685 0.15479 0.15287
5.0 4.03 0.24258 0.23166 0.21929 0.21537 0.21126 0.20787 0.20433 0.19823 0.19286 0.18805 0.18375 0.17985 0.17632 0.17311 0.17015 0.16745 0.16491 0.16262 0.16049 0.15850
5.1 4.11 0.25109 0.23981 0.22704 0.22299 0.21874 0.21524 0.21158 0.20528 0.19973 0.19476 0.19032 0.18628 0.18264 0.17932 0.17626 0.17347 0.17085 0.16848 0.16628 0.16422

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0.5 0.40 0.00745 0.00687 0.00654 0.00628 0.00601 0.00579 0.00556 0.00519 0.00489 0.00462 0.00440 0.00420 0.00404 0.00388 0.00376 0.00365 0.00354 0.00345 0.00336 0.00330
0.6 0.48 0.00963 0.00921 0.00877 0.00844 0.00808 0.00779 0.00749 0.00701 0.00661 0.00626 0.00596 0.00571 0.00548 0.00528 0.00512 0.00496 0.00482 0.00470 0.00459 0.00450
0.7 0.56 0.01234 0.01182 0.01127 0.01084 0.01039 0.01004 0.00966 0.00905 0.00853 0.00810 0.00772 0.00740 0.00711 0.00685 0.00665 0.00645 0.00627 0.00612 0.00597 0.00586
0.8 0.65 0.01531 0.01468 0.01401 0.01349 0.01294 0.01250 0.01204 0.01130 0.01067 0.01013 0.00966 0.00926 0.00891 0.00860 0.00835 0.00810 0.00788 0.00769 0.00751 0.00737
0.9 0.73 0.01854 0.01778 0.01698 0.01637 0.01572 0.01519 0.01464 0.01375 0.01299 0.01234 0.01178 0.01131 0.01089 0.01051 0.01020 0.00991 0.00964 0.00941 0.00919 0.00903
1.0 0.81 0.02201 0.02113 0.02019 0.01947 0.01871 0.01809 0.01744 0.01640 0.01551 0.01474 0.01408 0.01352 0.01303 0.01258 0.01222 0.01187 0.01155 0.01128 0.01102 0.01083
1.1 0.89 0.02572 0.02471 0.02363 0.02279 0.02191 0.02120 0.02045 0.01924 0.01820 0.01732 0.01655 0.01591 0.01533 0.01481 0.01439 0.01398 0.01361 0.01330 0.01300 0.01277
1.2 0.97 0.02967 0.02851 0.02728 0.02633 0.02532 0.02451 0.02365 0.02227 0.02108 0.02007 0.01919 0.01845 0.01779 0.01719 0.01671 0.01624 0.01581 0.01546 0.01511 0.01485
1.3 1.05 0.03385 0.03254 0.03115 0.03007 0.02893 0.02802 0.02704 0.02548 0.02414 0.02299 0.02200 0.02115 0.02040 0.01972 0.01917 0.01864 0.01816 0.01775 0.01735 0.01706
1.4 1.13 0.03824 0.03678 0.03523 0.03402 0.03274 0.03172 0.03063 0.02887 0.02737 0.02608 0.02496 0.02401 0.02317 0.02240 0.02179 0.02119 0.02064 0.02018 0.01973 0.01940
1.5 1.21 0.04286 0.04124 0.03951 0.03817 0.03675 0.03561 0.03440 0.03244 0.03077 0.02933 0.02808 0.02702 0.02608 0.02522 0.02454 0.02387 0.02326 0.02275 0.02225 0.02188
1.6 1.29 0.04769 0.04590 0.04400 0.04252 0.04095 0.03969 0.03835 0.03619 0.03433 0.03275 0.03136 0.03019 0.02914 0.02819 0.02743 0.02669 0.02601 0.02545 0.02489 0.02448
1.7 1.37 0.05274 0.05077 0.04868 0.04706 0.04534 0.04395 0.04248 0.04010 0.03807 0.03632 0.03479 0.03350 0.03235 0.03130 0.03047 0.02965 0.02890 0.02828 0.02766 0.02721
1.8 1.45 0.05799 0.05585 0.05356 0.05179 0.04991 0.04840 0.04679 0.04419 0.04196 0.04005 0.03838 0.03696 0.03570 0.03455 0.03364 0.03274 0.03192 0.03124 0.03056 0.03006
1.9 1.53 0.06344 0.06112 0.05864 0.05671 0.05467 0.05302 0.05127 0.04844 0.04601 0.04393 0.04211 0.04057 0.03919 0.03794 0.03694 0.03596 0.03507 0.03432 0.03358 0.03304
2.0 1.61 0.06910 0.06659 0.06390 0.06182 0.05961 0.05782 0.05593 0.05286 0.05023 0.04797 0.04599 0.04432 0.04283 0.04147 0.04038 0.03932 0.03834 0.03753 0.03673 0.03614
2.1 1.69 0.07496 0.07225 0.06936 0.06711 0.06472 0.06280 0.06075 0.05744 0.05460 0.05216 0.05002 0.04821 0.04660 0.04513 0.04395 0.04280 0.04175 0.04087 0.04000 0.03936
2.2 1.77 0.08102 0.07811 0.07500 0.07259 0.07002 0.06795 0.06575 0.06218 0.05912 0.05650 0.05420 0.05225 0.05050 0.04892 0.04765 0.04641 0.04527 0.04433 0.04339 0.04270
2.3 1.86 0.08727 0.08416 0.08082 0.07824 0.07549 0.07327 0.07091 0.06708 0.06380 0.06098 0.05851 0.05642 0.05455 0.05285 0.05148 0.05015 0.04893 0.04791 0.04690 0.04616
2.4 1.94 0.09372 0.09039 0.08683 0.08407 0.08113 0.07876 0.07623 0.07214 0.06863 0.06561 0.06297 0.06073 0.05873 0.05690 0.05544 0.05402 0.05270 0.05161 0.05053 0.04974
2.5 2.02 0.10036 0.09681 0.09302 0.09008 0.08694 0.08441 0.08172 0.07736 0.07362 0.07039 0.06757 0.06518 0.06304 0.06109 0.05953 0.05801 0.05660 0.05544 0.05428 0.05343
2.6 2.10 0.10718 0.10342 0.09939 0.09626 0.09292 0.09023 0.08737 0.08273 0.07875 0.07531 0.07231 0.06976 0.06748 0.06540 0.06374 0.06212 0.06062 0.05938 0.05815 0.05724
2.7 2.18 0.11420 0.11021 0.10593 0.10261 0.09907 0.09622 0.09318 0.08826 0.08402 0.08038 0.07719 0.07448 0.07205 0.06985 0.06808 0.06635 0.06476 0.06344 0.06213 0.06117
2.8 2.26 0.12140 0.11717 0.11265 0.10914 0.10539 0.10237 0.09915 0.09394 0.08945 0.08559 0.08220 0.07933 0.07676 0.07442 0.07254 0.07071 0.06902 0.06762 0.06623 0.06520
2.9 2.34 0.12878 0.12432 0.11954 0.11583 0.11187 0.10868 0.10528 0.09976 0.09502 0.09093 0.08735 0.08431 0.08159 0.07911 0.07713 0.07519 0.07340 0.07191 0.07044 0.06936
3.0 2.42 0.13635 0.13165 0.12661 0.12269 0.11852 0.11515 0.11157 0.10574 0.10073 0.09642 0.09264 0.08943 0.08655 0.08393 0.08184 0.07978 0.07790 0.07632 0.07477 0.07362

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3.1 2.50 0.14410 0.13915 0.13384 0.12973 0.12533 0.12178 0.11800 0.11187 0.10659 0.10205 0.09806 0.09468 0.09164 0.08888 0.08667 0.08450 0.08251 0.08085 0.07921 0.07800
3.2 2.58 0.15203 0.14682 0.14125 0.13692 0.13230 0.12857 0.12460 0.11815 0.11259 0.10781 0.10361 0.10005 0.09685 0.09395 0.09162 0.08934 0.08724 0.08549 0.08376 0.08249

3.3 2.66 0.16013 0.15467 0.14883 0.14428 0.13943 0.13552 0.13134 0.12457 0.11874 0.11371 0.10930 0.10555 0.10219 0.09914 0.09669 0.09429 0.09208 0.09024 0.08843 0.08708
3.4 2.74 0.16841 0.16270 0.15657 0.15181 0.14672 0.14262 0.13824 0.13114 0.12502 0.11974 0.11512 0.11119 0.10766 0.10445 0.10188 0.09936 0.09704 0.09511 0.09320 0.09179
3.5 2.82 0.17687 0.17089 0.16448 0.15949 0.15417 0.14987 0.14529 0.13785 0.13144 0.12591 0.12106 0.11694 0.11325 0.10988 0.10719 0.10455 0.10212 0.10009 0.09809 0.09661
3.6 2.90 0.18551 0.17926 0.17255 0.16734 0.16178 0.15728 0.15249 0.14471 0.13800 0.13222 0.12714 0.12283 0.11896 0.11544 0.11262 0.10985 0.10730 0.10518 0.10309 0.10153
3.7 2.98 0.19431 0.18779 0.18079 0.17535 0.16954 0.16484 0.15984 0.15171 0.14470 0.13865 0.13335 0.12884 0.12480 0.12111 0.11816 0.11527 0.11260 0.11038 0.10819 0.10657
3.8 3.07 0.20329 0.19649 0.18919 0.18352 0.17746 0.17256 0.16734 0.15885 0.15153 0.14522 0.13968 0.13498 0.13075 0.12690 0.12382 0.12080 0.11802 0.11570 0.11340 0.11171
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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
4.0 3.23 0.22176 0.21439 0.20648 0.20032 0.19375 0.18843 0.18277 0.17356 0.16561 0.15876 0.15274 0.14762 0.14303 0.13884 0.13549 0.13220 0.12917 0.12665 0.12416 0.12231
4.1 3.31 0.23125 0.22359 0.21536 0.20896 0.20213 0.19660 0.19071 0.18112 0.17286 0.16572 0.15946 0.15413 0.14935 0.14499 0.14150 0.13807 0.13492 0.13229 0.12970 0.12777
4.2 3.39 0.24091 0.23295 0.22441 0.21776 0.21066 0.20491 0.19879 0.18882 0.18023 0.17281 0.16630 0.16076 0.15578 0.15125 0.14762 0.14406 0.14078 0.13804 0.13534 0.13334
4.3 3.47 0.25074 0.24248 0.23361 0.22671 0.21933 0.21337 0.20701 0.19667 0.18774 0.18003 0.17327 0.16751 0.16234 0.15763 0.15385 0.15015 0.14674 0.14390 0.14109 0.13901

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4.4 3.55 0.26073 0.25216 0.24297 0.23581 0.22816 0.22198 0.21538 0.20465 0.19538 0.18738 0.18036 0.17438 0.16902 0.16412 0.16020 0.15636 0.15282 0.14987 0.14695 0.14479
4.5 3.63 0.27089 0.26201 0.25248 0.24507 0.23714 0.23073 0.22389 0.21276 0.20316 0.19486 0.18758 0.18138 0.17581 0.17073 0.16667 0.16268 0.15900 0.15594 0.15291 0.15067

4.6 3.71 0.28121 0.27202 0.26216 0.25448 0.24627 0.23963 0.23254 0.22101 0.21106 0.20247 0.19492 0.18849 0.18272 0.17746 0.17324 0.16910 0.16529 0.16212 0.15898 0.15665
4.7 3.79 0.29169 0.28219 0.27198 0.26404 0.25554 0.24867 0.24134 0.22940 0.21910 0.21020 0.20238 0.19572 0.18975 0.18430 0.17993 0.17564 0.17169 0.16840 0.16515 0.16274
4.8 3.87 0.30234 0.29252 0.28197 0.27375 0.26496 0.25785 0.25027 0.23793 0.22727 0.21806 0.20996 0.20308 0.19689 0.19125 0.18672 0.18229 0.17820 0.17479 0.17142 0.16893

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
0.5 0.40 0.00930 0.00877 0.00821 0.00780 0.00737 0.00705 0.00670 0.00616 0.00572 0.00535 0.00504 0.00477 0.00455 0.00435 0.00418 0.00404 0.00390 0.00379 0.00368 0.00359
0.6 0.48 0.01237 0.01169 0.01096 0.01043 0.00987 0.00945 0.00900 0.00829 0.00770 0.00722 0.00682 0.00646 0.00617 0.00590 0.00568 0.00549 0.00530 0.00517 0.00501 0.00490
0.7 0.56 0.01578 0.01493 0.01402 0.01336 0.01266 0.01212 0.01156 0.01067 0.00993 0.00932 0.00881 0.00836 0.00798 0.00765 0.00737 0.00713 0.00689 0.00671 0.00651 0.00637
0.8 0.65 0.01950 0.01847 0.01737 0.01657 0.01571 0.01506 0.01437 0.01328 0.01238 0.01164 0.01101 0.01046 0.00999 0.00958 0.00924 0.00894 0.00864 0.00843 0.00818 0.00800
0.9 0.73 0.02353 0.02231 0.02100 0.02005 0.01903 0.01825 0.01743 0.01613 0.01505 0.01417 0.01341 0.01275 0.01219 0.01170 0.01128 0.01092 0.01057 0.01031 0.01001 0.00979
1.0 0.81 0.02786 0.02643 0.02491 0.02379 0.02260 0.02169 0.02073 0.01921 0.01794 0.01689 0.01601 0.01523 0.01457 0.01399 0.01350 0.01307 0.01265 0.01234 0.01199 0.01174
1.1 0.89 0.03247 0.03083 0.02908 0.02779 0.02642 0.02537 0.02426 0.02250 0.02103 0.01982 0.01879 0.01789 0.01713 0.01645 0.01588 0.01539 0.01490 0.01454 0.01413 0.01383
1.2 0.97 0.03737 0.03550 0.03351 0.03204 0.03047 0.02928 0.02802 0.02600 0.02433 0.02294 0.02176 0.02073 0.01986 0.01908 0.01842 0.01786 0.01730 0.01688 0.01642 0.01607
1.3 1.05 0.04253 0.04043 0.03818 0.03653 0.03477 0.03342 0.03199 0.02972 0.02782 0.02626 0.02492 0.02375 0.02275 0.02187 0.02113 0.02049 0.01985 0.01938 0.01885 0.01846
1.4 1.13 0.04797 0.04562 0.04311 0.04126 0.03929 0.03778 0.03619 0.03364 0.03151 0.02975 0.02825 0.02694 0.02582 0.02483 0.02399 0.02327 0.02255 0.02202 0.02142 0.02098
1.5 1.21 0.05366 0.05106 0.04828 0.04623 0.04404 0.04237 0.04059 0.03776 0.03539 0.03343 0.03176 0.03030 0.02905 0.02794 0.02701 0.02621 0.02540 0.02481 0.02414 0.02365
1.6 1.29 0.05961 0.05675 0.05368 0.05142 0.04901 0.04716 0.04520 0.04207 0.03946 0.03730 0.03544 0.03382 0.03244 0.03121 0.03018 0.02929 0.02840 0.02774 0.02700 0.02645
1.7 1.37 0.06581 0.06268 0.05932 0.05684 0.05419 0.05217 0.05002 0.04658 0.04372 0.04133 0.03930 0.03751 0.03599 0.03464 0.03350 0.03252 0.03153 0.03081 0.02999 0.02939
1.8 1.45 0.07226 0.06885 0.06519 0.06249 0.05960 0.05739 0.05504 0.05129 0.04815 0.04555 0.04332 0.04136 0.03970 0.03821 0.03697 0.03589 0.03481 0.03402 0.03312 0.03246
1.9 1.53 0.07896 0.07526 0.07128 0.06835 0.06521 0.06281 0.06026 0.05618 0.05277 0.04993 0.04750 0.04537 0.04356 0.04194 0.04058 0.03941 0.03823 0.03736 0.03638 0.03566
2.0 1.61 0.08590 0.08190 0.07760 0.07443 0.07104 0.06844 0.06568 0.06126 0.05756 0.05449 0.05185 0.04954 0.04758 0.04582 0.04434 0.04307 0.04179 0.04085 0.03978 0.03899
2.1 1.69 0.09307 0.08876 0.08414 0.08072 0.07707 0.07427 0.07129 0.06652 0.06253 0.05921 0.05637 0.05387 0.05174 0.04984 0.04824 0.04686 0.04548 0.04446 0.04331 0.04246
2.2 1.77 0.10048 0.09586 0.09090 0.08723 0.08330 0.08030 0.07709 0.07196 0.06767 0.06410 0.06104 0.05835 0.05606 0.05401 0.05229 0.05080 0.04931 0.04821 0.04697 0.04605
2.3 1.86 0.10812 0.10318 0.09787 0.09394 0.08974 0.08652 0.08309 0.07759 0.07299 0.06915 0.06587 0.06298 0.06052 0.05832 0.05647 0.05488 0.05327 0.05209 0.05075 0.04976
2.4 1.94 0.11599 0.11072 0.10505 0.10086 0.09637 0.09293 0.08927 0.08339 0.07847 0.07437 0.07086 0.06777 0.06513 0.06278 0.06080 0.05909 0.05737 0.05610 0.05467 0.05361
2.5 2.02 0.12409 0.11848 0.11245 0.10798 0.10320 0.09954 0.09563 0.08937 0.08413 0.07975 0.07600 0.07270 0.06989 0.06738 0.06526 0.06343 0.06160 0.06024 0.05871 0.05757
2.6 2.10 0.13241 0.12645 0.12005 0.11531 0.11023 0.10634 0.10219 0.09553 0.08995 0.08529 0.08130 0.07779 0.07479 0.07211 0.06986 0.06791 0.06595 0.06451 0.06287 0.06167
2.7 2.18 0.14095 0.13464 0.12786 0.12283 0.11745 0.11332 0.10892 0.10185 0.09593 0.09099 0.08675 0.08302 0.07983 0.07699 0.07459 0.07252 0.07044 0.06890 0.06716 0.06588
2.8 2.26 0.14971 0.14305 0.13587 0.13056 0.12486 0.12049 0.11583 0.10835 0.10208 0.09684 0.09235 0.08840 0.08502 0.08200 0.07946 0.07726 0.07505 0.07342 0.07158 0.07021
2.9 2.34 0.15870 0.15166 0.14409 0.13848 0.13246 0.12785 0.12293 0.11502 0.10839 0.10285 0.09810 0.09392 0.09035 0.08715 0.08446 0.08213 0.07980 0.07807 0.07612 0.07467
3.0 2.42 0.16789 0.16048 0.15251 0.14659 0.14025 0.13539 0.13020 0.12186 0.11486 0.10902 0.10400 0.09959 0.09581 0.09244 0.08959 0.08713 0.08467 0.08284 0.08078 0.07925

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3.1 2.50 0.17730 0.16951 0.16112 0.15490 0.14823 0.14311 0.13765 0.12887 0.12150 0.11534 0.11005 0.10540 0.10142 0.09786 0.09486 0.09226 0.08966 0.08774 0.08556 0.08394
3.2 2.58 0.18693 0.17875 0.16994 0.16340 0.15639 0.15102 0.14527 0.13604 0.12829 0.12181 0.11625 0.11135 0.10716 0.10341 0.10025 0.09752 0.09478 0.09275 0.09046 0.08876

3.3 2.66 0.19676 0.18819 0.17895 0.17209 0.16474 0.15910 0.15307 0.14338 0.13524 0.12843 0.12259 0.11744 0.11304 0.10910 0.10578 0.10291 0.10002 0.09789 0.09548 0.09369
3.4 2.74 0.20681 0.19783 0.18815 0.18097 0.17327 0.16736 0.16104 0.15088 0.14234 0.13521 0.12908 0.12368 0.11906 0.11492 0.11143 0.10842 0.10539 0.10315 0.10061 0.09874
3.5 2.82 0.21706 0.20767 0.19755 0.19004 0.18198 0.17579 0.16918 0.15854 0.14961 0.14213 0.13571 0.13005 0.12521 0.12087 0.11722 0.11405 0.11088 0.10853 0.10587 0.10390
3.6 2.90 0.22751 0.21771 0.20714 0.19929 0.19087 0.18440 0.17749 0.16637 0.15702 0.14920 0.14248 0.13656 0.13149 0.12695 0.12313 0.11982 0.11649 0.11403 0.11124 0.10918
3.7 2.98 0.23818 0.22795 0.21692 0.20873 0.19994 0.19319 0.18597 0.17436 0.16459 0.15642 0.14940 0.14321 0.13791 0.13316 0.12916 0.12570 0.12222 0.11965 0.11674 0.11458
3.8 3.07 0.24904 0.23839 0.22689 0.21836 0.20919 0.20215 0.19462 0.18251 0.17232 0.16379 0.15646 0.14999 0.14446 0.13951 0.13533 0.13171 0.12808 0.12539 0.12234 0.12009
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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
4.0 3.23 0.27138 0.25984 0.24739 0.23815 0.22821 0.22058 0.21242 0.19928 0.18822 0.17896 0.17099 0.16397 0.15796 0.15257 0.14803 0.14409 0.14014 0.13722 0.13390 0.13145
4.1 3.31 0.28285 0.27086 0.25792 0.24831 0.23799 0.23005 0.22156 0.20790 0.19639 0.18676 0.17847 0.17116 0.16490 0.15930 0.15456 0.15047 0.14635 0.14331 0.13985 0.13730
4.2 3.39 0.29451 0.28207 0.26864 0.25866 0.24794 0.23969 0.23087 0.21667 0.20472 0.19470 0.18609 0.17849 0.17198 0.16615 0.16122 0.15696 0.15268 0.14951 0.14592 0.14326
4.3 3.47 0.30637 0.29347 0.27954 0.26918 0.25806 0.24950 0.24035 0.22561 0.21319 0.20279 0.19384 0.18595 0.17918 0.17312 0.16801 0.16358 0.15913 0.15584 0.15210 0.14933
4.4 3.55 0.31843 0.30506 0.29062 0.27989 0.26835 0.25948 0.24998 0.23469 0.22181 0.21102 0.20173 0.19354 0.18652 0.18022 0.17491 0.17032 0.16569 0.16227 0.15839 0.15552

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4.5 3.63 0.33069 0.31684 0.30188 0.29076 0.27881 0.26962 0.25978 0.24393 0.23058 0.21939 0.20976 0.20126 0.19398 0.18745 0.18194 0.17717 0.17237 0.16882 0.16480 0.16182

4.6 3.71 0.34313 0.32880 0.31333 0.30182 0.28944 0.27993 0.26974 0.25333 0.23950 0.22791 0.21793 0.20912 0.20157 0.19480 0.18909 0.18414 0.17917 0.17549 0.17132 0.16822

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0.5 0.40 0.01113 0.01045 0.00973 0.00921 0.00865 0.00823 0.00779 0.00710 0.00653 0.00606 0.00567 0.00534 0.00505 0.00481 0.00459 0.00441 0.00424 0.00409 0.00397 0.00385
0.6 0.48 0.01475 0.01387 0.01294 0.01226 0.01153 0.01099 0.01041 0.00951 0.00877 0.00816 0.00764 0.00721 0.00683 0.00651 0.00623 0.00598 0.00576 0.00556 0.00539 0.00524
0.7 0.56 0.01874 0.01765 0.01649 0.01564 0.01474 0.01405 0.01333 0.01220 0.01127 0.01050 0.00985 0.00930 0.00883 0.00842 0.00806 0.00775 0.00747 0.00721 0.00700 0.00680
0.8 0.65 0.02308 0.02177 0.02037 0.01933 0.01824 0.01741 0.01654 0.01516 0.01402 0.01308 0.01229 0.01161 0.01103 0.01053 0.01009 0.00971 0.00936 0.00905 0.00879 0.00854
0.9 0.73 0.02778 0.02622 0.02456 0.02334 0.02204 0.02105 0.02001 0.01837 0.01702 0.01589 0.01495 0.01414 0.01344 0.01283 0.01231 0.01185 0.01143 0.01105 0.01074 0.01044
1.0 0.81 0.03280 0.03099 0.02906 0.02763 0.02612 0.02497 0.02375 0.02183 0.02024 0.01892 0.01781 0.01686 0.01604 0.01533 0.01471 0.01417 0.01367 0.01322 0.01286 0.01250
1.1 0.89 0.03815 0.03607 0.03385 0.03221 0.03047 0.02915 0.02775 0.02554 0.02370 0.02217 0.02089 0.01978 0.01884 0.01801 0.01729 0.01666 0.01608 0.01556 0.01513 0.01472
1.2 0.97 0.04381 0.04145 0.03893 0.03707 0.03509 0.03359 0.03199 0.02947 0.02738 0.02563 0.02416 0.02290 0.02182 0.02086 0.02004 0.01932 0.01866 0.01806 0.01757 0.01709
1.3 1.05 0.04977 0.04712 0.04429 0.04220 0.03997 0.03828 0.03648 0.03364 0.03127 0.02930 0.02764 0.02621 0.02498 0.02390 0.02296 0.02215 0.02139 0.02072 0.02016 0.01962
1.4 1.13 0.05604 0.05308 0.04993 0.04760 0.04511 0.04322 0.04121 0.03803 0.03538 0.03317 0.03131 0.02970 0.02832 0.02711 0.02606 0.02514 0.02429 0.02353 0.02290 0.02229
1.5 1.21 0.06260 0.05933 0.05584 0.05325 0.05050 0.04840 0.04617 0.04264 0.03969 0.03724 0.03516 0.03338 0.03184 0.03049 0.02932 0.02829 0.02734 0.02649 0.02579 0.02511
1.6 1.29 0.06944 0.06585 0.06201 0.05917 0.05613 0.05382 0.05136 0.04746 0.04421 0.04150 0.03921 0.03723 0.03553 0.03403 0.03274 0.03160 0.03055 0.02961 0.02883 0.02807
1.7 1.37 0.07657 0.07264 0.06844 0.06533 0.06200 0.05947 0.05677 0.05250 0.04894 0.04596 0.04344 0.04126 0.03939 0.03775 0.03632 0.03507 0.03391 0.03287 0.03201 0.03118
1.8 1.45 0.08397 0.07970 0.07513 0.07174 0.06812 0.06535 0.06241 0.05775 0.05386 0.05061 0.04785 0.04547 0.04342 0.04162 0.04005 0.03869 0.03741 0.03628 0.03533 0.03442
1.9 1.53 0.09165 0.08702 0.08207 0.07839 0.07446 0.07147 0.06827 0.06321 0.05898 0.05544 0.05244 0.04985 0.04762 0.04566 0.04395 0.04246 0.04107 0.03983 0.03880 0.03780
2.0 1.61 0.09960 0.09460 0.08926 0.08528 0.08104 0.07780 0.07435 0.06887 0.06429 0.06046 0.05721 0.05440 0.05198 0.04985 0.04800 0.04638 0.04487 0.04353 0.04241 0.04132
2.1 1.69 0.10781 0.10244 0.09669 0.09241 0.08785 0.08436 0.08064 0.07474 0.06979 0.06566 0.06215 0.05912 0.05650 0.05420 0.05220 0.05045 0.04882 0.04736 0.04615 0.04498
2.2 1.77 0.11628 0.11053 0.10436 0.09978 0.09488 0.09113 0.08714 0.08080 0.07548 0.07104 0.06726 0.06400 0.06119 0.05871 0.05655 0.05467 0.05291 0.05134 0.05003 0.04877
2.3 1.86 0.12502 0.11887 0.11227 0.10737 0.10213 0.09812 0.09385 0.08706 0.08136 0.07660 0.07255 0.06905 0.06603 0.06337 0.06105 0.05903 0.05714 0.05546 0.05405 0.05269
2.4 1.94 0.13400 0.12745 0.12042 0.11520 0.10960 0.10533 0.10076 0.09351 0.08743 0.08234 0.07801 0.07426 0.07103 0.06818 0.06570 0.06354 0.06151 0.05971 0.05820 0.05674
2.5 2.02 0.14324 0.13628 0.12880 0.12324 0.11729 0.11274 0.10788 0.10016 0.09368 0.08825 0.08363 0.07964 0.07618 0.07315 0.07050 0.06818 0.06602 0.06409 0.06249 0.06093
2.6 2.10 0.15274 0.14535 0.13742 0.13152 0.12520 0.12036 0.11521 0.10700 0.10011 0.09433 0.08942 0.08517 0.08150 0.07826 0.07544 0.07298 0.07067 0.06862 0.06690 0.06524
2.7 2.18 0.16247 0.15465 0.14626 0.14001 0.13332 0.12819 0.12273 0.11403 0.10672 0.10059 0.09537 0.09086 0.08696 0.08352 0.08053 0.07791 0.07546 0.07327 0.07145 0.06968
2.8 2.26 0.17245 0.16420 0.15533 0.14872 0.14165 0.13623 0.13045 0.12124 0.11350 0.10701 0.10149 0.09671 0.09257 0.08893 0.08575 0.08298 0.08038 0.07806 0.07613 0.07425
2.9 2.34 0.18268 0.17397 0.16462 0.15765 0.15019 0.14447 0.13836 0.12864 0.12047 0.11361 0.10777 0.10272 0.09834 0.09449 0.09112 0.08818 0.08543 0.08298 0.08093 0.07895
3.0 2.42 0.19314 0.18398 0.17413 0.16680 0.15893 0.15291 0.14648 0.13623 0.12761 0.12037 0.11421 0.10888 0.10426 0.10019 0.09663 0.09353 0.09062 0.08803 0.08587 0.08377

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3.1 2.50 0.20385 0.19422 0.18387 0.17616 0.16789 0.16155 0.15478 0.14399 0.13492 0.12730 0.12081 0.11519 0.11032 0.10603 0.10229 0.09901 0.09595 0.09321 0.09093 0.08871
3.2 2.58 0.21478 0.20468 0.19382 0.18573 0.17704 0.17039 0.16328 0.15194 0.14240 0.13439 0.12757 0.12165 0.11653 0.11202 0.10807 0.10463 0.10140 0.09852 0.09611 0.09378

3.3 2.66 0.22596 0.21537 0.20399 0.19550 0.18640 0.17942 0.17197 0.16007 0.15006 0.14165 0.13448 0.12827 0.12289 0.11814 0.11400 0.11038 0.10698 0.10396 0.10143 0.09897
3.4 2.74 0.23736 0.22629 0.21438 0.20549 0.19596 0.18865 0.18084 0.16838 0.15789 0.14907 0.14155 0.13504 0.12939 0.12441 0.12007 0.11626 0.11270 0.10952 0.10687 0.10429
3.5 2.82 0.24900 0.23743 0.22497 0.21569 0.20572 0.19808 0.18991 0.17687 0.16588 0.15665 0.14878 0.14195 0.13604 0.13082 0.12627 0.12228 0.11854 0.11521 0.11243 0.10973
3.6 2.90 0.26086 0.24879 0.23578 0.22609 0.21568 0.20769 0.19916 0.18553 0.17405 0.16439 0.15616 0.14902 0.14283 0.13737 0.13260 0.12843 0.12452 0.12103 0.11811 0.11528
3.7 2.98 0.27295 0.26036 0.24681 0.23669 0.22583 0.21750 0.20859 0.19437 0.18238 0.17230 0.16369 0.15623 0.14976 0.14406 0.13907 0.13471 0.13062 0.12697 0.12392 0.12096
3.8 3.07 0.28527 0.27216 0.25804 0.24750 0.23618 0.22750 0.21821 0.20338 0.19087 0.18035 0.17138 0.16359 0.15684 0.15088 0.14568 0.14112 0.13685 0.13304 0.12985 0.12676
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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
4.0 3.23 0.31057 0.29639 0.28112 0.26971 0.25746 0.24806 0.23800 0.22192 0.20836 0.19695 0.18720 0.17875 0.17141 0.16494 0.15928 0.15433 0.14968 0.14554 0.14207 0.13871
4.1 3.31 0.32356 0.30883 0.29297 0.28112 0.26839 0.25862 0.24816 0.23145 0.21734 0.20548 0.19534 0.18654 0.17891 0.17217 0.16628 0.16112 0.15629 0.15197 0.14836 0.14486
4.2 3.39 0.33676 0.32149 0.30502 0.29272 0.27951 0.26936 0.25850 0.24114 0.22649 0.21416 0.20363 0.19448 0.18654 0.17954 0.17341 0.16805 0.16302 0.15853 0.15477 0.15113
4.3 3.47 0.35018 0.33435 0.31727 0.30452 0.29082 0.28029 0.26902 0.25101 0.23580 0.22300 0.21206 0.20256 0.19432 0.18704 0.18068 0.17510 0.16987 0.16521 0.16130 0.15751
4.4 3.55 0.36382 0.34742 0.32973 0.31652 0.30232 0.29140 0.27972 0.26105 0.24527 0.23199 0.22064 0.21079 0.20223 0.19468 0.18807 0.18228 0.17685 0.17201 0.16795 0.16402

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(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
0.5 0.55 0.00393 0.00370 0.00344 0.00336 0.00328 0.00321 0.00314 0.00302 0.00291 0.00282 0.00274 0.00266 0.00259 0.00253 0.00248 0.00243 0.00238 0.00234 0.00230 0.00226
0.6 0.66 0.00532 0.00502 0.00468 0.00457 0.00446 0.00437 0.00427 0.00411 0.00397 0.00385 0.00374 0.00364 0.00355 0.00347 0.00339 0.00332 0.00326 0.00320 0.00315 0.00310
0.7 0.77 0.00688 0.00650 0.00606 0.00593 0.00579 0.00567 0.00555 0.00535 0.00517 0.00501 0.00487 0.00474 0.00462 0.00452 0.00442 0.00434 0.00426 0.00418 0.00412 0.00405
0.8 0.88 0.00861 0.00813 0.00760 0.00744 0.00726 0.00712 0.00697 0.00672 0.00650 0.00630 0.00612 0.00597 0.00582 0.00570 0.00558 0.00547 0.00537 0.00528 0.00519 0.00511
0.9 0.99 0.01050 0.00993 0.00929 0.00909 0.00888 0.00871 0.00853 0.00822 0.00795 0.00772 0.00750 0.00731 0.00714 0.00699 0.00684 0.00671 0.00659 0.00648 0.00638 0.00628
1.0 1.10 0.01254 0.01187 0.01111 0.01088 0.01063 0.01043 0.01022 0.00985 0.00954 0.00925 0.00900 0.00878 0.00857 0.00839 0.00822 0.00806 0.00792 0.00779 0.00767 0.00755
1.1 1.21 0.01473 0.01395 0.01308 0.01280 0.01251 0.01228 0.01203 0.01161 0.01124 0.01091 0.01062 0.01036 0.01012 0.00990 0.00970 0.00952 0.00935 0.00920 0.00906 0.00893
1.2 1.32 0.01707 0.01618 0.01517 0.01486 0.01453 0.01426 0.01397 0.01349 0.01307 0.01269 0.01235 0.01205 0.01177 0.01152 0.01130 0.01109 0.01089 0.01072 0.01055 0.01040
1.3 1.43 0.01956 0.01854 0.01740 0.01704 0.01667 0.01636 0.01604 0.01549 0.01501 0.01458 0.01419 0.01385 0.01354 0.01325 0.01299 0.01276 0.01253 0.01233 0.01215 0.01197
1.4 1.54 0.02218 0.02104 0.01976 0.01936 0.01894 0.01859 0.01823 0.01761 0.01706 0.01658 0.01615 0.01576 0.01541 0.01509 0.01479 0.01452 0.01427 0.01405 0.01384 0.01364
1.5 1.65 0.02495 0.02368 0.02225 0.02180 0.02133 0.02094 0.02054 0.01984 0.01924 0.01869 0.01821 0.01777 0.01738 0.01702 0.01669 0.01639 0.01611 0.01586 0.01562 0.01540
1.6 1.76 0.02786 0.02645 0.02486 0.02436 0.02384 0.02341 0.02296 0.02219 0.02152 0.02092 0.02038 0.01990 0.01946 0.01906 0.01869 0.01836 0.01805 0.01777 0.01751 0.01726
1.7 1.87 0.03090 0.02934 0.02760 0.02705 0.02647 0.02600 0.02550 0.02466 0.02391 0.02325 0.02266 0.02212 0.02164 0.02120 0.02079 0.02043 0.02008 0.01977 0.01948 0.01921
1.8 1.98 0.03407 0.03237 0.03046 0.02985 0.02922 0.02870 0.02816 0.02723 0.02642 0.02569 0.02504 0.02445 0.02392 0.02344 0.02299 0.02259 0.02221 0.02187 0.02155 0.02125
1.9 2.09 0.03737 0.03552 0.03344 0.03278 0.03209 0.03152 0.03093 0.02992 0.02903 0.02823 0.02752 0.02688 0.02630 0.02577 0.02529 0.02485 0.02443 0.02406 0.02371 0.02338
2.0 2.20 0.04081 0.03880 0.03654 0.03582 0.03507 0.03446 0.03382 0.03271 0.03174 0.03088 0.03011 0.02941 0.02878 0.02821 0.02768 0.02720 0.02674 0.02634 0.02596 0.02561
2.1 2.31 0.04437 0.04220 0.03975 0.03898 0.03817 0.03751 0.03681 0.03562 0.03457 0.03363 0.03280 0.03204 0.03135 0.03073 0.03016 0.02964 0.02915 0.02871 0.02830 0.02792
2.2 2.43 0.04807 0.04573 0.04309 0.04225 0.04138 0.04066 0.03991 0.03863 0.03750 0.03648 0.03558 0.03477 0.03403 0.03336 0.03274 0.03218 0.03165 0.03117 0.03073 0.03032
2.3 2.54 0.05188 0.04937 0.04654 0.04564 0.04470 0.04393 0.04313 0.04174 0.04053 0.03944 0.03847 0.03759 0.03680 0.03608 0.03541 0.03481 0.03424 0.03373 0.03325 0.03280
2.4 2.65 0.05583 0.05314 0.05010 0.04914 0.04814 0.04731 0.04645 0.04497 0.04366 0.04250 0.04146 0.04051 0.03966 0.03889 0.03818 0.03753 0.03692 0.03637 0.03586 0.03538
2.5 2.76 0.05989 0.05702 0.05378 0.05276 0.05168 0.05080 0.04988 0.04829 0.04690 0.04565 0.04454 0.04353 0.04262 0.04180 0.04103 0.04034 0.03968 0.03910 0.03855 0.03804
2.6 2.87 0.06408 0.06102 0.05757 0.05648 0.05534 0.05439 0.05341 0.05172 0.05023 0.04891 0.04772 0.04665 0.04567 0.04479 0.04398 0.04324 0.04254 0.04191 0.04133 0.04078
2.7 2.98 0.06839 0.06514 0.06147 0.06031 0.05910 0.05810 0.05705 0.05525 0.05367 0.05226 0.05100 0.04985 0.04882 0.04788 0.04702 0.04623 0.04548 0.04482 0.04419 0.04361
2.8 3.09 0.07283 0.06938 0.06549 0.06426 0.06297 0.06190 0.06079 0.05889 0.05721 0.05571 0.05437 0.05316 0.05206 0.05106 0.05014 0.04930 0.04852 0.04781 0.04714 0.04653
2.9 3.20 0.07738 0.07373 0.06961 0.06831 0.06694 0.06582 0.06464 0.06262 0.06085 0.05926 0.05784 0.05655 0.05539 0.05433 0.05336 0.05247 0.05163 0.05088 0.05018 0.04953
3.0 3.31 0.08205 0.07820 0.07384 0.07247 0.07102 0.06983 0.06859 0.06646 0.06458 0.06290 0.06140 0.06004 0.05881 0.05769 0.05666 0.05572 0.05484 0.05404 0.05330 0.05261

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3.1 3.42 0.08683 0.08277 0.07818 0.07673 0.07521 0.07396 0.07265 0.07040 0.06841 0.06664 0.06506 0.06362 0.06232 0.06114 0.06005 0.05906 0.05813 0.05729 0.05650 0.05577
3.2 3.53 0.09174 0.08747 0.08263 0.08110 0.07950 0.07818 0.07680 0.07443 0.07234 0.07047 0.06880 0.06729 0.06592 0.06468 0.06353 0.06248 0.06150 0.06061 0.05979 0.05902

3.3 3.64 0.09676 0.09227 0.08719 0.08558 0.08390 0.08251 0.08106 0.07856 0.07636 0.07440 0.07264 0.07105 0.06961 0.06830 0.06709 0.06600 0.06496 0.06403 0.06316 0.06235
3.4 3.75 0.10190 0.09718 0.09185 0.09016 0.08839 0.08694 0.08541 0.08279 0.08048 0.07842 0.07658 0.07490 0.07339 0.07202 0.07075 0.06959 0.06850 0.06752 0.06661 0.06576
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3.5 3.86 0.10715 0.10221 0.09662 0.09485 0.09299 0.09147 0.08987 0.08712 0.08470 0.08253 0.08060 0.07884 0.07726 0.07582 0.07448 0.07327 0.07213 0.07110 0.07014 0.06925

3.6 3.97 0.11252 0.10734 0.10149 0.09964 0.09770 0.09610 0.09442 0.09155 0.08901 0.08674 0.08472 0.08288 0.08121 0.07970 0.07831 0.07704 0.07584 0.07476 0.07376 0.07282

3.7 4.08 0.11799 0.11259 0.10647 0.10453 0.10250 0.10083 0.09908 0.09607 0.09341 0.09104 0.08892 0.08700 0.08526 0.08368 0.08221 0.08089 0.07963 0.07850 0.07745 0.07647
3.8 4.19 0.12359 0.11794 0.11155 0.10953 0.10741 0.10566 0.10383 0.10069 0.09791 0.09543 0.09322 0.09121 0.08939 0.08773 0.08621 0.08482 0.08351 0.08233 0.08123 0.08020

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
3.9 4.30 0.12929 0.12340 0.11674 0.11463 0.11241 0.11059 0.10868 0.10540 0.10250 0.09991 0.09760 0.09550 0.09360 0.09188 0.09028 0.08883 0.08746 0.08623 0.08509 0.08401
4.0 4.41 0.13511 0.12897 0.12203 0.11983 0.11752 0.11562 0.11363 0.11021 0.10719 0.10449 0.10208 0.09989 0.09791 0.09611 0.09444 0.09293 0.09150 0.09022 0.08902 0.08790
4.1 4.52 0.14103 0.13465 0.12742 0.12513 0.12272 0.12074 0.11867 0.11511 0.11196 0.10915 0.10664 0.10436 0.10230 0.10042 0.09869 0.09711 0.09562 0.09429 0.09304 0.09187
4.2 4.63 0.14707 0.14043 0.13291 0.13053 0.12803 0.12596 0.12381 0.12010 0.11683 0.11391 0.11129 0.10892 0.10677 0.10482 0.10302 0.10137 0.09983 0.09843 0.09713 0.09592
4.3 4.74 0.15322 0.14632 0.13850 0.13603 0.13343 0.13129 0.12904 0.12519 0.12179 0.11875 0.11603 0.11356 0.11133 0.10930 0.10743 0.10572 0.10411 0.10266 0.10131 0.10005

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4.4 4.85 0.15947 0.15231 0.14420 0.14163 0.13893 0.13670 0.13438 0.13038 0.12684 0.12368 0.12086 0.11829 0.11597 0.11387 0.11192 0.11014 0.10847 0.10696 0.10556 0.10425

4.5 4.96 0.16584 0.15841 0.14999 0.14733 0.14452 0.14222 0.13980 0.13565 0.13198 0.12870 0.12578 0.12311 0.12070 0.11852 0.11649 0.11465 0.11291 0.11135 0.10989 0.10853
4.6 5.07 0.17231 0.16462 0.15589 0.15312 0.15022 0.14783 0.14532 0.14102 0.13722 0.13381 0.13078 0.12801 0.12552 0.12325 0.12115 0.11924 0.11744 0.11581 0.11430 0.11289
4.7 5.18 0.17890 0.17092 0.16188 0.15902 0.15601 0.15353 0.15094 0.14648 0.14254 0.13901 0.13587 0.13300 0.13041 0.12806 0.12589 0.12391 0.12204 0.12036 0.11879 0.11733
4.8 5.29 0.18558 0.17733 0.16798 0.16501 0.16190 0.15933 0.15664 0.15203 0.14795 0.14430 0.14104 0.13807 0.13539 0.13296 0.13070 0.12865 0.12672 0.12498 0.12336 0.12184
4.9 5.40 0.19238 0.18385 0.17417 0.17110 0.16788 0.16523 0.16245 0.15767 0.15345 0.14967 0.14630 0.14323 0.14046 0.13794 0.13560 0.13348 0.13148 0.12968 0.12800 0.12643
5.0 5.51 0.19928 0.19046 0.18046 0.17729 0.17396 0.17121 0.16834 0.16340 0.15904 0.15513 0.15165 0.14847 0.14560 0.14300 0.14058 0.13839 0.13632 0.13445 0.13272 0.13109
5.1 5.62 0.20629 0.19718 0.18685 0.18357 0.18013 0.17730 0.17433 0.16923 0.16472 0.16068 0.15708 0.15380 0.15083 0.14814 0.14564 0.14337 0.14123 0.13931 0.13751 0.13584
5.2 5.73 0.21340 0.20400 0.19334 0.18995 0.18640 0.18347 0.18041 0.17514 0.17048 0.16631 0.16259 0.15921 0.15614 0.15336 0.15078 0.14844 0.14623 0.14424 0.14239 0.14065
5.3 5.84 0.22062 0.21092 0.19992 0.19643 0.19276 0.18974 0.18658 0.18114 0.17634 0.17203 0.16819 0.16470 0.16154 0.15866 0.15600 0.15358 0.15130 0.14925 0.14733 0.14555
5.4 5.95 0.22795 0.21795 0.20660 0.20300 0.19922 0.19611 0.19284 0.18723 0.18228 0.17784 0.17388 0.17027 0.16701 0.16405 0.16130 0.15881 0.15645 0.15433 0.15236 0.15051

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5.5 6.06 0.23538 0.22507 0.21338 0.20967 0.20577 0.20256 0.19920 0.19342 0.18831 0.18373 0.17965 0.17593 0.17257 0.16951 0.16668 0.16411 0.16168 0.15949 0.15746 0.15556
5.6 6.17 0.24291 0.23230 0.22025 0.21643 0.21242 0.20911 0.20564 0.19969 0.19442 0.18971 0.18550 0.18167 0.17820 0.17505 0.17214 0.16949 0.16699 0.16473 0.16263 0.16067
5.7 6.28 0.25054 0.23962 0.22722 0.22329 0.21915 0.21575 0.21218 0.20605 0.20063 0.19577 0.19144 0.18749 0.18392 0.18068 0.17768 0.17495 0.17237 0.17005 0.16789 0.16587
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0.5 0.55 0.00599 0.00572 0.00544 0.00523 0.00500 0.00482 0.00463 0.00433 0.00407 0.00385 0.00367 0.00351 0.00337 0.00324 0.00314 0.00304 0.00295 0.00288 0.00280 0.00275
0.6 0.66 0.00803 0.00768 0.00732 0.00704 0.00674 0.00650 0.00625 0.00585 0.00551 0.00523 0.00498 0.00477 0.00458 0.00441 0.00428 0.00415 0.00403 0.00393 0.00383 0.00376
0.7 0.77 0.01030 0.00987 0.00941 0.00905 0.00868 0.00838 0.00807 0.00756 0.00713 0.00677 0.00645 0.00618 0.00595 0.00573 0.00556 0.00539 0.00524 0.00512 0.00499 0.00490
0.8 0.88 0.01280 0.01227 0.01171 0.01128 0.01082 0.01046 0.01007 0.00945 0.00892 0.00847 0.00808 0.00775 0.00746 0.00720 0.00698 0.00678 0.00659 0.00643 0.00628 0.00616
0.9 0.99 0.01551 0.01488 0.01421 0.01370 0.01315 0.01271 0.01225 0.01151 0.01088 0.01034 0.00987 0.00947 0.00912 0.00880 0.00855 0.00830 0.00807 0.00788 0.00769 0.00755
1.0 1.10 0.01843 0.01769 0.01691 0.01631 0.01567 0.01515 0.01461 0.01373 0.01299 0.01235 0.01180 0.01133 0.01092 0.01054 0.01024 0.00995 0.00968 0.00945 0.00923 0.00907
1.1 1.21 0.02156 0.02070 0.01980 0.01910 0.01836 0.01777 0.01714 0.01612 0.01526 0.01452 0.01388 0.01334 0.01285 0.01241 0.01206 0.01172 0.01141 0.01115 0.01089 0.01069
1.2 1.32 0.02488 0.02391 0.02287 0.02208 0.02123 0.02055 0.01983 0.01867 0.01768 0.01684 0.01610 0.01548 0.01492 0.01441 0.01401 0.01362 0.01326 0.01296 0.01266 0.01244
1.3 1.43 0.02840 0.02730 0.02613 0.02523 0.02428 0.02351 0.02269 0.02138 0.02026 0.01930 0.01846 0.01775 0.01712 0.01655 0.01609 0.01564 0.01523 0.01489 0.01455 0.01430
1.4 1.54 0.03211 0.03088 0.02957 0.02856 0.02749 0.02663 0.02571 0.02424 0.02298 0.02190 0.02096 0.02016 0.01945 0.01880 0.01829 0.01778 0.01732 0.01693 0.01655 0.01627
1.5 1.65 0.03600 0.03464 0.03318 0.03206 0.03087 0.02991 0.02889 0.02725 0.02584 0.02464 0.02359 0.02270 0.02190 0.02118 0.02060 0.02004 0.01952 0.01909 0.01866 0.01835
1.6 1.76 0.04008 0.03857 0.03696 0.03572 0.03441 0.03335 0.03222 0.03040 0.02885 0.02751 0.02635 0.02536 0.02448 0.02368 0.02304 0.02242 0.02184 0.02136 0.02089 0.02053
1.7 1.87 0.04434 0.04268 0.04092 0.03956 0.03811 0.03694 0.03571 0.03371 0.03199 0.03052 0.02925 0.02816 0.02718 0.02630 0.02560 0.02491 0.02427 0.02374 0.02322 0.02283
1.8 1.98 0.04878 0.04697 0.04504 0.04355 0.04197 0.04070 0.03934 0.03715 0.03528 0.03367 0.03227 0.03107 0.03001 0.02904 0.02827 0.02751 0.02681 0.02623 0.02566 0.02523
1.9 2.09 0.05339 0.05142 0.04932 0.04771 0.04599 0.04460 0.04313 0.04074 0.03870 0.03695 0.03542 0.03412 0.03295 0.03190 0.03105 0.03023 0.02947 0.02883 0.02820 0.02773
2.0 2.20 0.05817 0.05604 0.05377 0.05202 0.05016 0.04865 0.04706 0.04447 0.04225 0.04035 0.03869 0.03728 0.03602 0.03487 0.03395 0.03306 0.03223 0.03154 0.03085 0.03034
2.1 2.31 0.06312 0.06083 0.05838 0.05649 0.05448 0.05285 0.05113 0.04834 0.04594 0.04389 0.04209 0.04056 0.03920 0.03795 0.03696 0.03599 0.03509 0.03435 0.03361 0.03305
2.2 2.43 0.06825 0.06578 0.06315 0.06111 0.05895 0.05720 0.05535 0.05234 0.04976 0.04755 0.04562 0.04397 0.04249 0.04115 0.04008 0.03904 0.03807 0.03726 0.03646 0.03587
2.3 2.54 0.07354 0.07089 0.06807 0.06589 0.06357 0.06170 0.05971 0.05648 0.05371 0.05134 0.04926 0.04749 0.04591 0.04447 0.04332 0.04219 0.04115 0.04028 0.03942 0.03878
2.4 2.65 0.07899 0.07616 0.07315 0.07082 0.06834 0.06634 0.06421 0.06076 0.05779 0.05525 0.05302 0.05113 0.04943 0.04789 0.04666 0.04545 0.04433 0.04340 0.04248 0.04179
2.5 2.76 0.08461 0.08160 0.07838 0.07590 0.07326 0.07112 0.06885 0.06517 0.06200 0.05928 0.05691 0.05488 0.05307 0.05142 0.05010 0.04881 0.04762 0.04663 0.04564 0.04490
2.6 2.87 0.09039 0.08718 0.08377 0.08113 0.07832 0.07604 0.07363 0.06970 0.06634 0.06344 0.06091 0.05875 0.05682 0.05506 0.05366 0.05228 0.05101 0.04995 0.04890 0.04811
2.7 2.98 0.09632 0.09293 0.08930 0.08650 0.08352 0.08110 0.07854 0.07437 0.07080 0.06772 0.06503 0.06274 0.06068 0.05881 0.05732 0.05586 0.05450 0.05338 0.05226 0.05142
2.8 3.09 0.10242 0.09883 0.09499 0.09202 0.08887 0.08631 0.08359 0.07917 0.07538 0.07212 0.06927 0.06683 0.06466 0.06267 0.06109 0.05953 0.05810 0.05690 0.05571 0.05482
2.9 3.20 0.10868 0.10488 0.10082 0.09769 0.09435 0.09164 0.08877 0.08410 0.08009 0.07664 0.07362 0.07104 0.06874 0.06664 0.06496 0.06331 0.06179 0.06052 0.05926 0.05832
3.0 3.31 0.11509 0.11108 0.10681 0.10350 0.09998 0.09712 0.09409 0.08916 0.08492 0.08128 0.07809 0.07536 0.07293 0.07071 0.06893 0.06720 0.06558 0.06424 0.06291 0.06192

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3.1 3.42 0.12165 0.11744 0.11293 0.10945 0.10574 0.10273 0.09954 0.09434 0.08988 0.08603 0.08267 0.07980 0.07723 0.07488 0.07301 0.07118 0.06948 0.06806 0.06666 0.06560
3.2 3.53 0.12837 0.12394 0.11920 0.11554 0.11164 0.10848 0.10512 0.09965 0.09495 0.09091 0.08737 0.08434 0.08163 0.07917 0.07719 0.07526 0.07347 0.07198 0.07050 0.06939

3.3 3.64 0.13524 0.13059 0.12562 0.12177 0.11768 0.11436 0.11083 0.10508 0.10015 0.09589 0.09217 0.08899 0.08615 0.08355 0.08148 0.07944 0.07756 0.07599 0.07443 0.07326
3.4 3.75 0.14226 0.13739 0.13218 0.12815 0.12385 0.12037 0.11666 0.11064 0.10546 0.10100 0.09709 0.09375 0.09076 0.08804 0.08586 0.08373 0.08174 0.08010 0.07846 0.07723
3.5 3.86 0.14943 0.14433 0.13888 0.13466 0.13016 0.12651 0.12263 0.11632 0.11089 0.10622 0.10212 0.09862 0.09549 0.09263 0.09035 0.08811 0.08603 0.08430 0.08258 0.08130
3.6 3.97 0.15675 0.15142 0.14572 0.14131 0.13660 0.13279 0.12873 0.12213 0.11645 0.11155 0.10726 0.10360 0.10032 0.09732 0.09493 0.09258 0.09041 0.08860 0.08680 0.08545
3.7 4.08 0.16422 0.15866 0.15270 0.14809 0.14318 0.13919 0.13495 0.12805 0.12211 0.11700 0.11252 0.10868 0.10525 0.10212 0.09961 0.09716 0.09488 0.09299 0.09111 0.08970
3.8 4.19 0.17184 0.16603 0.15982 0.15501 0.14989 0.14572 0.14130 0.13410 0.12790 0.12255 0.11788 0.11387 0.11028 0.10701 0.10440 0.10183 0.09945 0.09748 0.09551 0.09403
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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
4.0 4.41 0.18751 0.18121 0.17448 0.16926 0.16369 0.15918 0.15437 0.14655 0.13982 0.13401 0.12892 0.12456 0.12067 0.11711 0.11426 0.11147 0.10888 0.10673 0.10458 0.10298
4.1 4.52 0.19556 0.18901 0.18201 0.17658 0.17079 0.16609 0.16110 0.15296 0.14595 0.13990 0.13461 0.13007 0.12601 0.12230 0.11934 0.11643 0.11373 0.11149 0.10926 0.10758
4.2 4.63 0.20376 0.19696 0.18968 0.18404 0.17802 0.17314 0.16794 0.15948 0.15219 0.14590 0.14040 0.13568 0.13145 0.12760 0.12451 0.12149 0.11868 0.11635 0.11402 0.11228
4.3 4.74 0.21210 0.20504 0.19748 0.19163 0.18538 0.18031 0.17491 0.16612 0.15855 0.15202 0.14629 0.14139 0.13700 0.13299 0.12979 0.12664 0.12372 0.12129 0.11888 0.11707
4.4 4.85 0.22058 0.21326 0.20542 0.19934 0.19287 0.18760 0.18200 0.17288 0.16502 0.15824 0.15230 0.14721 0.14265 0.13849 0.13515 0.13189 0.12885 0.12633 0.12382 0.12194

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4.6 5.07 0.23797 0.23011 0.22170 0.21518 0.20822 0.20257 0.19655 0.18675 0.17830 0.17101 0.16462 0.15914 0.15424 0.14976 0.14618 0.14266 0.13940 0.13668 0.13398 0.13195
4.7 5.18 0.24687 0.23874 0.23003 0.22328 0.21608 0.21023 0.20401 0.19386 0.18511 0.17756 0.17094 0.16527 0.16018 0.15555 0.15183 0.14819 0.14481 0.14199 0.13919 0.13709
4.8 5.29 0.25591 0.24751 0.23850 0.23152 0.22408 0.21802 0.21158 0.20108 0.19203 0.18421 0.17736 0.17149 0.16623 0.16143 0.15758 0.15381 0.15031 0.14739 0.14449 0.14232
4.9 5.40 0.26510 0.25641 0.24710 0.23989 0.23219 0.22593 0.21928 0.20842 0.19906 0.19098 0.18389 0.17781 0.17237 0.16740 0.16342 0.15952 0.15590 0.15288 0.14988 0.14763
5.0 5.51 0.27442 0.26544 0.25584 0.24838 0.24043 0.23397 0.22709 0.21587 0.20620 0.19784 0.19052 0.18424 0.17861 0.17348 0.16936 0.16533 0.16158 0.15846 0.15535 0.15303
5.1 5.62 0.28387 0.27461 0.26470 0.25701 0.24880 0.24212 0.23502 0.22344 0.21344 0.20482 0.19725 0.19076 0.18495 0.17964 0.17539 0.17122 0.16735 0.16413 0.16092 0.15851
5.2 5.73 0.29347 0.28392 0.27369 0.26575 0.25728 0.25040 0.24307 0.23112 0.22080 0.21190 0.20409 0.19739 0.19139 0.18591 0.18152 0.17721 0.17321 0.16988 0.16657 0.16408
5.3 5.84 0.30320 0.29335 0.28281 0.27463 0.26589 0.25879 0.25123 0.23891 0.22827 0.21908 0.21102 0.20411 0.19792 0.19226 0.18773 0.18329 0.17916 0.17573 0.17230 0.16974

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
0.5 0.55 0.00743 0.00702 0.00658 0.00626 0.00593 0.00567 0.00540 0.00497 0.00462 0.00433 0.00409 0.00387 0.00369 0.00354 0.00340 0.00329 0.00318 0.00309 0.00300 0.00293
0.6 0.66 0.00991 0.00937 0.00881 0.00839 0.00795 0.00761 0.00726 0.00670 0.00624 0.00586 0.00553 0.00525 0.00501 0.00480 0.00463 0.00448 0.00433 0.00422 0.00409 0.00400
0.7 0.77 0.01266 0.01199 0.01128 0.01076 0.01020 0.00978 0.00934 0.00863 0.00805 0.00756 0.00716 0.00680 0.00650 0.00623 0.00601 0.00581 0.00562 0.00548 0.00532 0.00521
0.8 0.88 0.01566 0.01485 0.01399 0.01335 0.01268 0.01217 0.01162 0.01076 0.01004 0.00945 0.00895 0.00851 0.00814 0.00781 0.00754 0.00730 0.00706 0.00689 0.00669 0.00655
0.9 0.99 0.01892 0.01796 0.01693 0.01618 0.01537 0.01476 0.01411 0.01308 0.01222 0.01151 0.01091 0.01039 0.00994 0.00954 0.00921 0.00892 0.00864 0.00843 0.00819 0.00802
1.0 1.10 0.02242 0.02130 0.02010 0.01921 0.01827 0.01755 0.01679 0.01558 0.01458 0.01374 0.01303 0.01241 0.01189 0.01142 0.01103 0.01069 0.01035 0.01010 0.00982 0.00961
1.1 1.21 0.02616 0.02486 0.02348 0.02246 0.02137 0.02055 0.01967 0.01827 0.01710 0.01613 0.01531 0.01459 0.01398 0.01344 0.01298 0.01259 0.01219 0.01190 0.01158 0.01134
1.2 1.32 0.03012 0.02865 0.02707 0.02591 0.02467 0.02373 0.02272 0.02112 0.01979 0.01869 0.01774 0.01692 0.01622 0.01559 0.01507 0.01461 0.01416 0.01383 0.01345 0.01318
1.3 1.43 0.03431 0.03265 0.03087 0.02956 0.02817 0.02710 0.02597 0.02415 0.02265 0.02139 0.02033 0.01939 0.01859 0.01788 0.01729 0.01677 0.01626 0.01588 0.01545 0.01514
1.4 1.54 0.03872 0.03686 0.03488 0.03341 0.03185 0.03065 0.02938 0.02735 0.02566 0.02426 0.02305 0.02200 0.02111 0.02031 0.01964 0.01906 0.01848 0.01805 0.01757 0.01722
1.5 1.65 0.04334 0.04128 0.03908 0.03745 0.03572 0.03439 0.03298 0.03072 0.02883 0.02727 0.02593 0.02475 0.02376 0.02286 0.02211 0.02147 0.02082 0.02035 0.01981 0.01941
1.6 1.76 0.04817 0.04590 0.04348 0.04168 0.03976 0.03830 0.03674 0.03424 0.03216 0.03043 0.02895 0.02765 0.02654 0.02555 0.02472 0.02400 0.02328 0.02275 0.02216 0.02171
1.7 1.87 0.05321 0.05073 0.04806 0.04610 0.04399 0.04239 0.04067 0.03793 0.03564 0.03373 0.03210 0.03067 0.02945 0.02836 0.02745 0.02666 0.02587 0.02528 0.02462 0.02413
1.8 1.98 0.05845 0.05574 0.05284 0.05070 0.04840 0.04664 0.04477 0.04178 0.03927 0.03719 0.03540 0.03383 0.03249 0.03130 0.03030 0.02943 0.02856 0.02792 0.02720 0.02666
1.9 2.09 0.06389 0.06096 0.05781 0.05547 0.05298 0.05107 0.04904 0.04578 0.04305 0.04078 0.03883 0.03712 0.03567 0.03436 0.03327 0.03232 0.03138 0.03068 0.02988 0.02930
2.0 2.20 0.06953 0.06636 0.06295 0.06043 0.05773 0.05566 0.05346 0.04993 0.04698 0.04451 0.04240 0.04055 0.03896 0.03755 0.03636 0.03533 0.03430 0.03354 0.03268 0.03204
2.1 2.31 0.07537 0.07195 0.06828 0.06556 0.06265 0.06042 0.05805 0.05424 0.05105 0.04838 0.04610 0.04410 0.04239 0.04086 0.03957 0.03846 0.03734 0.03652 0.03559 0.03490
2.2 2.43 0.08140 0.07773 0.07379 0.07087 0.06774 0.06535 0.06279 0.05869 0.05526 0.05239 0.04994 0.04778 0.04593 0.04428 0.04290 0.04170 0.04050 0.03961 0.03860 0.03786
2.3 2.54 0.08762 0.08369 0.07947 0.07635 0.07300 0.07043 0.06769 0.06330 0.05961 0.05654 0.05390 0.05158 0.04960 0.04783 0.04634 0.04505 0.04376 0.04280 0.04172 0.04092
2.4 2.65 0.09402 0.08984 0.08533 0.08199 0.07842 0.07567 0.07275 0.06805 0.06411 0.06082 0.05800 0.05551 0.05339 0.05150 0.04990 0.04852 0.04713 0.04611 0.04495 0.04409
2.5 2.76 0.10062 0.09616 0.09137 0.08781 0.08400 0.08108 0.07796 0.07295 0.06874 0.06523 0.06222 0.05957 0.05730 0.05528 0.05357 0.05209 0.05061 0.04952 0.04828 0.04736
2.6 2.87 0.10740 0.10266 0.09757 0.09379 0.08974 0.08663 0.08332 0.07799 0.07352 0.06978 0.06657 0.06375 0.06133 0.05917 0.05735 0.05578 0.05420 0.05303 0.05171 0.05073
2.7 2.98 0.11436 0.10934 0.10394 0.09994 0.09564 0.09235 0.08883 0.08317 0.07842 0.07446 0.07105 0.06805 0.06548 0.06319 0.06125 0.05958 0.05790 0.05666 0.05525 0.05421
2.8 3.09 0.12150 0.11620 0.11049 0.10625 0.10170 0.09821 0.09449 0.08850 0.08347 0.07926 0.07565 0.07247 0.06975 0.06731 0.06526 0.06348 0.06170 0.06038 0.05889 0.05779
2.9 3.20 0.12882 0.12322 0.11719 0.11272 0.10792 0.10423 0.10029 0.09396 0.08864 0.08420 0.08038 0.07701 0.07413 0.07155 0.06938 0.06750 0.06561 0.06421 0.06263 0.06146
3.0 3.31 0.13632 0.13042 0.12407 0.11935 0.11429 0.11040 0.10625 0.09957 0.09396 0.08926 0.08523 0.08167 0.07863 0.07590 0.07361 0.07162 0.06962 0.06815 0.06648 0.06524

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3.1 3.42 0.14399 0.13779 0.13111 0.12614 0.12081 0.11672 0.11235 0.10531 0.09940 0.09445 0.09020 0.08645 0.08324 0.08037 0.07794 0.07585 0.07374 0.07218 0.07042 0.06911
3.2 3.53 0.15184 0.14533 0.13831 0.13309 0.12749 0.12319 0.11859 0.11120 0.10497 0.09977 0.09529 0.09134 0.08797 0.08494 0.08239 0.08018 0.07796 0.07632 0.07446 0.07308

3.3 3.64 0.15986 0.15304 0.14567 0.14020 0.13432 0.12981 0.12498 0.11721 0.11068 0.10521 0.10050 0.09636 0.09281 0.08962 0.08694 0.08462 0.08229 0.08056 0.07860 0.07715
3.4 3.75 0.16806 0.16091 0.15319 0.14746 0.14130 0.13657 0.13151 0.12337 0.11651 0.11077 0.10584 0.10148 0.09776 0.09442 0.09160 0.08916 0.08671 0.08490 0.08284 0.08132
3.5 3.86 0.17643 0.16895 0.16087 0.15488 0.14843 0.14348 0.13818 0.12965 0.12247 0.11646 0.11129 0.10673 0.10282 0.09932 0.09637 0.09381 0.09124 0.08934 0.08718 0.08558
3.6 3.97 0.18496 0.17715 0.16871 0.16245 0.15571 0.15053 0.14499 0.13608 0.12857 0.12227 0.11686 0.11209 0.10800 0.10433 0.10124 0.09856 0.09587 0.09388 0.09162 0.08994
3.7 4.08 0.19366 0.18551 0.17671 0.17017 0.16314 0.15773 0.15195 0.14263 0.13478 0.12821 0.12255 0.11756 0.11328 0.10945 0.10621 0.10341 0.10060 0.09851 0.09615 0.09440
3.8 4.19 0.20254 0.19404 0.18486 0.17804 0.17071 0.16507 0.15904 0.14932 0.14113 0.13426 0.12836 0.12314 0.11868 0.11467 0.11129 0.10837 0.10543 0.10325 0.10078 0.09895
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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
4.0 4.41 0.22078 0.21157 0.20163 0.19424 0.18629 0.18017 0.17363 0.16308 0.15419 0.14674 0.14032 0.13465 0.12980 0.12544 0.12177 0.11858 0.11538 0.11301 0.11032 0.10833
4.1 4.52 0.23014 0.22058 0.21025 0.20256 0.19430 0.18794 0.18113 0.17016 0.16091 0.15315 0.14647 0.14057 0.13552 0.13098 0.12716 0.12384 0.12051 0.11804 0.11524 0.11316
4.2 4.63 0.23967 0.22974 0.21901 0.21103 0.20245 0.19584 0.18877 0.17736 0.16775 0.15968 0.15274 0.14661 0.14135 0.13663 0.13265 0.12920 0.12573 0.12316 0.12025 0.11809
4.3 4.74 0.24937 0.23907 0.22793 0.21965 0.21074 0.20388 0.19654 0.18470 0.17471 0.16634 0.15912 0.15275 0.14729 0.14238 0.13824 0.13466 0.13105 0.12838 0.12535 0.12311
4.4 4.85 0.25922 0.24854 0.23700 0.22841 0.21917 0.21206 0.20445 0.19216 0.18180 0.17311 0.16562 0.15900 0.15333 0.14824 0.14394 0.14022 0.13647 0.13370 0.13055 0.12822

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4.5 4.96 0.26923 0.25818 0.24622 0.23732 0.22775 0.22038 0.21248 0.19975 0.18901 0.17999 0.17223 0.16536 0.15948 0.15420 0.14974 0.14587 0.14199 0.13911 0.13584 0.13342

4.6 5.07 0.27941 0.26796 0.25559 0.24638 0.23646 0.22883 0.22066 0.20747 0.19634 0.18700 0.17895 0.17184 0.16573 0.16026 0.15563 0.15163 0.14760 0.14461 0.14122 0.13871
4.7 5.18 0.28974 0.27790 0.26511 0.25558 0.24532 0.23742 0.22896 0.21531 0.20379 0.19412 0.18578 0.17841 0.17209 0.16642 0.16163 0.15748 0.15330 0.15021 0.14670 0.14410
4.8 5.29 0.30023 0.28800 0.27477 0.26492 0.25431 0.24615 0.23740 0.22328 0.21136 0.20135 0.19272 0.18510 0.17856 0.17269 0.16773 0.16343 0.15911 0.15590 0.15227 0.14957
4.9 5.40 0.31088 0.29824 0.28458 0.27440 0.26345 0.25501 0.24596 0.23137 0.21905 0.20870 0.19978 0.19190 0.18513 0.17906 0.17393 0.16948 0.16500 0.16169 0.15793 0.15514
5.0 5.51 0.32168 0.30864 0.29454 0.28403 0.27271 0.26400 0.25466 0.23958 0.22685 0.21616 0.20694 0.19880 0.19180 0.18552 0.18022 0.17562 0.17100 0.16757 0.16368 0.16079
5.1 5.62 0.33264 0.31919 0.30464 0.29379 0.28212 0.27313 0.26349 0.24792 0.23478 0.22374 0.21422 0.20580 0.19858 0.19209 0.18661 0.18186 0.17708 0.17354 0.16952 0.16654

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0.5 0.55 0.00886 0.00834 0.00777 0.00736 0.00693 0.00660 0.00625 0.00571 0.00526 0.00489 0.00458 0.00432 0.00410 0.00390 0.00373 0.00358 0.00345 0.00333 0.00323 0.00313
0.6 0.66 0.01176 0.01108 0.01035 0.00982 0.00925 0.00883 0.00837 0.00766 0.00708 0.00659 0.00619 0.00584 0.00554 0.00529 0.00506 0.00487 0.00469 0.00453 0.00440 0.00427
0.7 0.77 0.01497 0.01412 0.01321 0.01255 0.01184 0.01130 0.01074 0.00985 0.00911 0.00850 0.00799 0.00755 0.00717 0.00684 0.00656 0.00631 0.00609 0.00588 0.00572 0.00555
0.8 0.88 0.01847 0.01744 0.01634 0.01553 0.01467 0.01402 0.01333 0.01225 0.01135 0.01060 0.00997 0.00943 0.00897 0.00857 0.00822 0.00792 0.00763 0.00738 0.00718 0.00698
0.9 0.99 0.02225 0.02103 0.01973 0.01877 0.01775 0.01697 0.01615 0.01486 0.01378 0.01289 0.01214 0.01149 0.01094 0.01045 0.01003 0.00967 0.00933 0.00903 0.00878 0.00853
1.0 1.10 0.02630 0.02488 0.02336 0.02224 0.02105 0.02015 0.01918 0.01767 0.01641 0.01536 0.01448 0.01372 0.01306 0.01249 0.01200 0.01157 0.01117 0.01081 0.01051 0.01023
1.1 1.21 0.03062 0.02898 0.02724 0.02595 0.02458 0.02354 0.02243 0.02068 0.01922 0.01801 0.01699 0.01611 0.01535 0.01468 0.01411 0.01361 0.01314 0.01273 0.01238 0.01205
1.2 1.32 0.03519 0.03334 0.03136 0.02989 0.02833 0.02714 0.02588 0.02388 0.02222 0.02083 0.01966 0.01865 0.01779 0.01703 0.01636 0.01579 0.01525 0.01478 0.01438 0.01400
1.3 1.43 0.04001 0.03793 0.03570 0.03405 0.03229 0.03095 0.02953 0.02727 0.02539 0.02382 0.02250 0.02136 0.02037 0.01951 0.01876 0.01811 0.01750 0.01696 0.01651 0.01607
1.4 1.54 0.04508 0.04276 0.04027 0.03843 0.03646 0.03497 0.03337 0.03085 0.02874 0.02698 0.02550 0.02421 0.02311 0.02214 0.02130 0.02056 0.01988 0.01927 0.01876 0.01827
1.5 1.65 0.05039 0.04781 0.04506 0.04302 0.04084 0.03918 0.03741 0.03461 0.03226 0.03031 0.02865 0.02722 0.02599 0.02491 0.02397 0.02315 0.02238 0.02170 0.02114 0.02059
1.6 1.76 0.05593 0.05310 0.05007 0.04782 0.04542 0.04359 0.04164 0.03854 0.03595 0.03379 0.03196 0.03038 0.02902 0.02782 0.02677 0.02587 0.02502 0.02426 0.02363 0.02302
1.7 1.87 0.06170 0.05861 0.05529 0.05283 0.05020 0.04819 0.04605 0.04265 0.03981 0.03744 0.03542 0.03368 0.03218 0.03086 0.02971 0.02871 0.02778 0.02694 0.02625 0.02558
1.8 1.98 0.06770 0.06433 0.06072 0.05804 0.05517 0.05298 0.05064 0.04694 0.04383 0.04124 0.03903 0.03713 0.03548 0.03404 0.03278 0.03168 0.03066 0.02974 0.02898 0.02825
1.9 2.09 0.07393 0.07027 0.06636 0.06345 0.06033 0.05795 0.05542 0.05139 0.04801 0.04519 0.04279 0.04072 0.03893 0.03735 0.03598 0.03478 0.03366 0.03267 0.03184 0.03103
2.0 2.20 0.08037 0.07643 0.07220 0.06905 0.06569 0.06312 0.06037 0.05601 0.05236 0.04930 0.04669 0.04445 0.04250 0.04079 0.03931 0.03800 0.03679 0.03571 0.03480 0.03393
2.1 2.31 0.08704 0.08279 0.07824 0.07485 0.07123 0.06846 0.06550 0.06080 0.05686 0.05355 0.05074 0.04831 0.04621 0.04437 0.04276 0.04135 0.04003 0.03886 0.03788 0.03694
2.2 2.43 0.09391 0.08936 0.08448 0.08085 0.07696 0.07398 0.07081 0.06575 0.06151 0.05796 0.05493 0.05232 0.05006 0.04807 0.04633 0.04482 0.04340 0.04213 0.04108 0.04006
2.3 2.54 0.10100 0.09614 0.09092 0.08703 0.08287 0.07968 0.07628 0.07087 0.06632 0.06251 0.05927 0.05646 0.05403 0.05190 0.05003 0.04840 0.04688 0.04552 0.04439 0.04329
2.4 2.65 0.10830 0.10312 0.09755 0.09340 0.08896 0.08556 0.08192 0.07614 0.07128 0.06721 0.06374 0.06074 0.05814 0.05585 0.05385 0.05211 0.05048 0.04902 0.04780 0.04663
2.5 2.76 0.11581 0.11029 0.10437 0.09996 0.09523 0.09161 0.08774 0.08158 0.07640 0.07205 0.06835 0.06515 0.06237 0.05993 0.05780 0.05593 0.05419 0.05263 0.05133 0.05007
2.6 2.87 0.12352 0.11767 0.11138 0.10670 0.10167 0.09783 0.09372 0.08717 0.08166 0.07704 0.07310 0.06969 0.06673 0.06413 0.06186 0.05987 0.05801 0.05636 0.05497 0.05363
2.7 2.98 0.13143 0.12524 0.11858 0.11362 0.10830 0.10422 0.09986 0.09291 0.08707 0.08216 0.07798 0.07436 0.07122 0.06846 0.06604 0.06393 0.06195 0.06019 0.05872 0.05729
2.8 3.09 0.13955 0.13300 0.12597 0.12072 0.11509 0.11078 0.10617 0.09882 0.09263 0.08743 0.08300 0.07916 0.07583 0.07290 0.07034 0.06810 0.06600 0.06413 0.06257 0.06105
2.9 3.20 0.14786 0.14096 0.13354 0.12800 0.12206 0.11751 0.11264 0.10487 0.09833 0.09284 0.08815 0.08409 0.08057 0.07747 0.07476 0.07239 0.07017 0.06819 0.06653 0.06492
3.0 3.31 0.15637 0.14911 0.14129 0.13546 0.12920 0.12440 0.11927 0.11108 0.10418 0.09838 0.09344 0.08915 0.08543 0.08216 0.07929 0.07679 0.07444 0.07235 0.07060 0.06890

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3.1 3.42 0.16508 0.15744 0.14922 0.14309 0.13651 0.13146 0.12606 0.11744 0.11017 0.10406 0.09885 0.09433 0.09042 0.08696 0.08394 0.08130 0.07882 0.07661 0.07477 0.07298
3.2 3.53 0.17398 0.16597 0.15734 0.15090 0.14398 0.13868 0.13300 0.12394 0.11630 0.10988 0.10440 0.09965 0.09552 0.09189 0.08871 0.08592 0.08332 0.08099 0.07904 0.07716

3.3 3.64 0.18307 0.17468 0.16563 0.15888 0.15163 0.14606 0.14011 0.13060 0.12258 0.11583 0.11008 0.10508 0.10075 0.09693 0.09359 0.09066 0.08792 0.08547 0.08342 0.08144
3.4 3.75 0.19236 0.18357 0.17410 0.16703 0.15943 0.15360 0.14737 0.13740 0.12899 0.12192 0.11588 0.11064 0.10610 0.10208 0.09858 0.09551 0.09263 0.09006 0.08791 0.08582
3.5 3.86 0.20183 0.19264 0.18274 0.17535 0.16741 0.16131 0.15478 0.14435 0.13555 0.12814 0.12182 0.11633 0.11156 0.10736 0.10368 0.10046 0.09744 0.09475 0.09249 0.09031
3.6 3.97 0.21149 0.20190 0.19156 0.18384 0.17554 0.16917 0.16235 0.15145 0.14224 0.13450 0.12788 0.12213 0.11715 0.11275 0.10890 0.10553 0.10237 0.09954 0.09718 0.09489
3.7 4.08 0.22134 0.21134 0.20055 0.19250 0.18384 0.17719 0.17007 0.15869 0.14907 0.14098 0.13407 0.12806 0.12285 0.11825 0.11423 0.11070 0.10739 0.10444 0.10197 0.09958
3.8 4.19 0.23137 0.22095 0.20972 0.20132 0.19230 0.18536 0.17794 0.16607 0.15604 0.14760 0.14038 0.13411 0.12867 0.12387 0.11966 0.11598 0.11253 0.10944 0.10686 0.10436
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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
4.0 4.41 0.25199 0.24072 0.22856 0.21947 0.20969 0.20218 0.19413 0.18126 0.17038 0.16122 0.15338 0.14658 0.14066 0.13544 0.13087 0.12687 0.12311 0.11976 0.11695 0.11422
4.1 4.52 0.26257 0.25086 0.23823 0.22879 0.21863 0.21082 0.20245 0.18907 0.17776 0.16822 0.16007 0.15299 0.14683 0.14140 0.13664 0.13247 0.12856 0.12506 0.12214 0.11930
4.2 4.63 0.27334 0.26118 0.24807 0.23827 0.22772 0.21961 0.21092 0.19702 0.18526 0.17536 0.16688 0.15951 0.15312 0.14746 0.14251 0.13818 0.13411 0.13047 0.12743 0.12447
4.3 4.74 0.28428 0.27168 0.25808 0.24791 0.23697 0.22855 0.21954 0.20511 0.19290 0.18261 0.17381 0.16616 0.15951 0.15364 0.14850 0.14399 0.13976 0.13598 0.13282 0.12974
4.4 4.85 0.29540 0.28234 0.26825 0.25771 0.24637 0.23765 0.22830 0.21334 0.20068 0.19000 0.18087 0.17293 0.16602 0.15993 0.15459 0.14991 0.14551 0.14159 0.13830 0.13511

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4.5 4.96 0.30670 0.29318 0.27859 0.26768 0.25593 0.24689 0.23721 0.22170 0.20858 0.19751 0.18804 0.17981 0.17265 0.16632 0.16079 0.15593 0.15137 0.14730 0.14389 0.14058

4.6 5.07 0.31817 0.30419 0.28909 0.27780 0.26564 0.25629 0.24626 0.23020 0.21661 0.20515 0.19534 0.18681 0.17939 0.17283 0.16709 0.16205 0.15733 0.15311 0.14957 0.14614
4.7 5.18 0.32982 0.31537 0.29976 0.28808 0.27551 0.26583 0.25546 0.23884 0.22478 0.21291 0.20276 0.19392 0.18624 0.17945 0.17350 0.16828 0.16339 0.15901 0.15535 0.15179
4.8 5.29 0.34164 0.32671 0.31059 0.29852 0.28552 0.27552 0.26480 0.24762 0.23307 0.22080 0.21029 0.20115 0.19320 0.18617 0.18002 0.17462 0.16955 0.16502 0.16122 0.15754
4.9 5.40 0.35364 0.33823 0.32158 0.30911 0.29569 0.28536 0.27428 0.25653 0.24150 0.22881 0.21795 0.20849 0.20027 0.19300 0.18664 0.18105 0.17581 0.17112 0.16720 0.16338
5.0 5.51 0.36581 0.34991 0.33273 0.31986 0.30601 0.29534 0.28391 0.26558 0.25005 0.23694 0.22572 0.21595 0.20746 0.19994 0.19336 0.18759 0.18217 0.17732 0.17326 0.16932

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
1.5 2.73 1.81 1.72 1.62 1.58 1.55 1.52 1.49 1.45 1.40 1.36 1.33 1.30 1.27 1.25 1.22 1.20 1.18 1.16 1.15 1.13
1.6 2.91 2.02 1.92 1.81 1.77 1.73 1.70 1.67 1.62 1.57 1.53 1.49 1.45 1.42 1.40 1.37 1.35 1.32 1.30 1.28 1.27
1.7 3.09 2.24 2.13 2.01 1.97 1.93 1.89 1.86 1.80 1.75 1.70 1.66 1.62 1.58 1.55 1.52 1.50 1.47 1.45 1.43 1.41
1.8 3.27 2.47 2.35 2.21 2.17 2.13 2.09 2.05 1.99 1.93 1.88 1.83 1.79 1.75 1.72 1.68 1.66 1.63 1.60 1.58 1.56
1.9 3.46 2.71 2.58 2.43 2.39 2.34 2.30 2.26 2.18 2.12 2.06 2.01 1.97 1.93 1.89 1.85 1.82 1.79 1.77 1.74 1.72
2.0 3.64 2.96 2.82 2.66 2.61 2.56 2.51 2.47 2.39 2.32 2.26 2.20 2.15 2.11 2.07 2.03 2.00 1.96 1.93 1.91 1.88
2.1 3.82 3.22 3.07 2.89 2.84 2.78 2.74 2.69 2.60 2.53 2.46 2.40 2.35 2.30 2.25 2.21 2.18 2.14 2.11 2.08 2.05
2.2 4.00 3.49 3.32 3.14 3.08 3.02 2.97 2.91 2.82 2.74 2.67 2.61 2.55 2.49 2.45 2.40 2.36 2.32 2.29 2.26 2.23
2.3 4.18 3.77 3.59 3.39 3.33 3.26 3.21 3.15 3.05 2.96 2.89 2.82 2.75 2.70 2.65 2.60 2.56 2.51 2.48 2.44 2.41
2.4 4.37 4.06 3.87 3.65 3.58 3.51 3.45 3.39 3.29 3.19 3.11 3.04 2.97 2.91 2.85 2.80 2.76 2.71 2.67 2.64 2.60
2.5 4.55 4.35 4.15 3.92 3.85 3.77 3.71 3.64 3.53 3.43 3.34 3.26 3.19 3.13 3.07 3.01 2.96 2.92 2.87 2.83 2.80
2.6 4.73 4.66 4.44 4.20 4.12 4.04 3.97 3.90 3.78 3.68 3.58 3.50 3.42 3.35 3.29 3.23 3.18 3.13 3.08 3.04 3.00
2.7 4.91 4.97 4.74 4.48 4.40 4.32 4.24 4.17 4.04 3.93 3.83 3.74 3.66 3.58 3.52 3.45 3.40 3.34 3.30 3.25 3.21
2.8 5.09 5.30 5.05 4.78 4.69 4.60 4.52 4.44 4.31 4.19 4.08 3.99 3.90 3.82 3.75 3.68 3.62 3.57 3.52 3.47 3.42
2.9 5.28 5.63 5.37 5.08 4.99 4.89 4.81 4.73 4.58 4.46 4.34 4.24 4.15 4.07 3.99 3.92 3.86 3.80 3.74 3.69 3.65
3.0 5.46 5.97 5.70 5.39 5.29 5.19 5.11 5.02 4.87 4.73 4.61 4.50 4.41 4.32 4.24 4.16 4.10 4.03 3.98 3.92 3.87
3.1 5.64 6.32 6.03 5.71 5.61 5.50 5.41 5.31 5.15 5.01 4.89 4.77 4.67 4.58 4.49 4.41 4.34 4.28 4.22 4.16 4.11
3.2 5.82 6.68 6.38 6.03 5.93 5.81 5.72 5.62 5.45 5.30 5.17 5.05 4.94 4.84 4.75 4.67 4.60 4.53 4.46 4.40 4.35
3.3 6.00 7.05 6.73 6.37 6.25 6.13 6.04 5.93 5.75 5.60 5.46 5.33 5.22 5.11 5.02 4.93 4.86 4.78 4.71 4.65 4.59
3.4 6.19 7.42 7.09 6.71 6.59 6.46 6.36 6.25 6.07 5.90 5.75 5.62 5.50 5.39 5.29 5.20 5.12 5.04 4.97 4.91 4.85
3.5 6.37 7.81 7.46 7.06 6.93 6.80 6.69 6.58 6.38 6.21 6.06 5.92 5.79 5.68 5.58 5.48 5.39 5.31 5.24 5.17 5.10
3.6 6.55 8.20 7.83 7.42 7.29 7.15 7.03 6.91 6.71 6.53 6.37 6.22 6.09 5.97 5.86 5.76 5.67 5.58 5.51 5.43 5.37
3.7 6.73 8.60 8.22 7.78 7.65 7.50 7.38 7.26 7.04 6.85 6.68 6.53 6.39 6.27 6.16 6.05 5.95 5.86 5.78 5.71 5.64
3.8 6.91 9.01 8.61 8.16 8.01 7.86 7.74 7.61 7.38 7.18 7.01 6.85 6.70 6.57 6.45 6.34 6.25 6.15 6.07 5.99 5.91
3.9 7.09 9.43 9.01 8.54 8.39 8.23 8.10 7.96 7.73 7.52 7.34 7.17 7.02 6.88 6.76 6.65 6.54 6.44 6.35 6.27 6.19
4.0 7.28 9.85 9.42 8.93 8.77 8.60 8.47 8.33 8.08 7.87 7.67 7.50 7.34 7.20 7.07 6.95 6.84 6.74 6.65 6.56 6.48

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4.1 7.46 10.29 9.84 9.32 9.16 8.99 8.85 8.70 8.44 8.22 8.02 7.84 7.67 7.53 7.39 7.27 7.15 7.05 6.95 6.86 6.78
4.2 7.64 10.73 10.26 9.72 9.55 9.38 9.23 9.08 8.81 8.58 8.37 8.18 8.01 7.86 7.72 7.59 7.47 7.36 7.26 7.16 7.08

4.3 7.82 11.18 10.69 10.14 9.96 9.77 9.62 9.46 9.19 8.94 8.72 8.53 8.35 8.19 8.05 7.91 7.79 7.67 7.57 7.47 7.38
4.4 8.00 11.64 11.13 10.55 10.37 10.18 10.02 9.85 9.57 9.31 9.09 8.89 8.70 8.54 8.38 8.24 8.12 8.00 7.89 7.79 7.69
4.5 8.19 12.11 11.58 10.98 10.79 10.59 10.42 10.25 9.96 9.69 9.46 9.25 9.06 8.88 8.73 8.58 8.45 8.32 8.21 8.11 8.01
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4.6 8.37 12.58 12.03 11.41 11.22 11.01 10.84 10.66 10.35 10.08 9.83 9.62 9.42 9.24 9.08 8.93 8.79 8.66 8.54 8.43 8.33
4.7 8.55 13.06 12.50 11.85 11.65 11.43 11.26 11.07 10.75 10.47 10.22 9.99 9.79 9.60 9.43 9.28 9.13 9.00 8.88 8.76 8.66
4.8 8.73 13.55 12.97 12.30 12.09 11.87 11.68 11.49 11.16 10.87 10.61 10.37 10.16 9.97 9.79 9.63 9.48 9.34 9.22 9.10 8.99
4.9 8.91 14.05 13.45 12.76 12.54 12.31 12.12 11.92 11.58 11.28 11.00 10.76 10.54 10.34 10.16 9.99 9.84 9.70 9.57 9.45 9.33

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
5.0 9.10 14.56 13.93 13.22 12.99 12.75 12.56 12.35 12.00 11.69 11.41 11.16 10.93 10.72 10.54 10.36 10.20 10.05 9.92 9.80 9.68
5.1 9.28 15.07 14.42 13.69 13.45 13.21 13.01 12.79 12.43 12.11 11.82 11.56 11.32 11.11 10.92 10.74 10.57 10.42 10.28 10.15 10.03
5.2 9.46 15.59 14.93 14.17 13.92 13.67 13.46 13.24 12.86 12.53 12.23 11.96 11.72 11.50 11.30 11.12 10.95 10.79 10.64 10.51 10.39
5.3 9.64 16.12 15.43 14.65 14.40 14.14 13.92 13.70 13.31 12.96 12.65 12.38 12.13 11.90 11.69 11.50 11.33 11.16 11.01 10.88 10.75
5.4 9.82 16.66 15.95 15.14 14.88 14.61 14.39 14.16 13.76 13.40 13.08 12.80 12.54 12.30 12.09 11.89 11.71 11.54 11.39 11.25 11.12

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5.5 10.01 17.21 16.47 15.64 15.37 15.10 14.87 14.63 14.21 13.85 13.52 13.22 12.96 12.71 12.49 12.29 12.11 11.93 11.77 11.63 11.49

5.6 10.19 17.76 17.00 16.14 15.87 15.59 15.35 15.10 14.67 14.30 13.96 13.66 13.38 13.13 12.90 12.69 12.50 12.32 12.16 12.01 11.87
5.7 10.37 18.32 17.54 16.66 16.38 16.08 15.84 15.58 15.14 14.75 14.41 14.09 13.81 13.55 13.32 13.10 12.91 12.72 12.55 12.40 12.25
5.8 10.55 18.89 18.09 17.18 16.89 16.58 16.33 16.07 15.62 15.22 14.86 14.54 14.25 13.98 13.74 13.52 13.32 13.13 12.95 12.79 12.64
5.9 10.73 19.46 18.64 17.70 17.41 17.09 16.84 16.57 16.10 15.69 15.32 14.99 14.69 14.42 14.17 13.94 13.73 13.54 13.36 13.19 13.04
6.0 10.92 20.05 19.20 18.24 17.93 17.61 17.35 17.07 16.59 16.17 15.79 15.45 15.14 14.86 14.60 14.37 14.15 13.95 13.77 13.60 13.44
6.1 11.10 20.64 19.77 18.78 18.46 18.13 17.86 17.58 17.08 16.65 16.26 15.91 15.59 15.30 15.04 14.80 14.58 14.37 14.18 14.01 13.85
6.2 11.28 21.24 20.34 19.33 19.00 18.66 18.38 18.09 17.58 17.14 16.74 16.38 16.05 15.76 15.49 15.24 15.01 14.80 14.61 14.43 14.26
6.3 11.46 21.84 20.93 19.88 19.55 19.20 18.91 18.61 18.09 17.63 17.22 16.85 16.52 16.21 15.94 15.68 15.45 15.23 15.03 14.85 14.68
6.4 11.64 22.46 21.51 20.44 20.10 19.74 19.45 19.14 18.61 18.14 17.71 17.34 16.99 16.68 16.40 16.13 15.89 15.67 15.47 15.28 15.10
6.5 11.82 23.08 22.11 21.01 20.66 20.30 19.99 19.67 19.13 18.64 18.21 17.82 17.47 17.15 16.86 16.59 16.34 16.11 15.90 15.71 15.53

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6.6 12.01 23.71 22.71 21.59 21.23 20.85 20.54 20.22 19.66 19.16 18.71 18.32 17.95 17.63 17.33 17.05 16.80 16.56 16.35 16.15 15.96
6.7 12.19 24.34 23.33 22.17 21.80 21.42 21.10 20.76 20.19 19.68 19.22 18.82 18.44 18.11 17.80 17.52 17.26 17.02 16.80 16.59 16.40
6.8 12.37 24.98 23.94 22.76 22.38 21.99 21.66 21.32 20.73 20.21 19.74 19.32 18.94 18.59 18.28 17.99 17.73 17.48 17.25 17.04 16.84
6.9 12.55 25.63 24.57 23.36 22.97 22.56 22.23 21.88 21.27 20.74 20.26 19.83 19.44 19.09 18.77 18.47 18.20 17.94 17.71 17.50 17.29
7.0 12.73 26.29 25.20 23.96 23.56 23.15 22.81 22.45 21.83 21.28 20.79 20.35 19.95 19.59 19.26 18.95 18.68 18.41 18.18 17.96 17.75
7.1 12.92 26.96 25.84 24.57 24.16 23.74 23.39 23.02 22.39 21.83 21.32 20.87 20.46 20.09 19.76 19.44 19.16 18.89 18.65 18.42 18.21
7.2 13.10 27.63 26.49 25.18 24.77 24.34 23.98 23.60 22.95 22.38 21.86 21.40 20.98 20.60 20.26 19.94 19.65 19.37 19.12 18.89 18.68
7.3 13.28 28.31 27.14 25.81 25.38 24.94 24.57 24.19 23.52 22.94 22.41 21.94 21.51 21.12 20.77 20.44 20.14 19.86 19.61 19.37 19.15
7.4 13.46 29.00 27.80 26.44 26.01 25.55 25.17 24.78 24.10 23.50 22.96 22.48 22.04 21.64 21.28 20.95 20.64 20.35 20.09 19.85 19.63
7.5 13.64 29.69 28.47 27.08 26.63 26.17 25.78 25.38 24.68 24.07 23.52 23.03 22.58 22.17 21.80 21.46 21.15 20.85 20.59 20.34 20.11
7.6 13.83 30.39 29.14 27.72 27.27 26.79 26.40 25.98 25.28 24.65 24.08 23.58 23.12 22.70 22.33 21.98 21.66 21.36 21.08 20.83 20.60
7.7 14.01 31.10 29.82 28.37 27.91 27.42 27.02 26.60 25.87 25.23 24.65 24.14 23.67 23.24 22.86 22.50 22.17 21.87 21.59 21.33 21.09
7.8 14.19 31.82 30.51 29.03 28.55 28.06 27.65 27.22 26.47 25.82 25.23 24.70 24.22 23.79 23.39 23.03 22.70 22.38 22.10 21.83 21.59
7.9 14.37 32.54 31.21 29.69 29.21 28.70 28.28 27.84 27.08 26.41 25.81 25.27 24.78 24.34 23.94 23.56 23.22 22.90 22.61 22.34 22.09
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8.0 14.55 33.27 31.91 30.36 29.87 29.35 28.92 28.47 27.70 27.01 26.40 25.85 25.35 24.90 24.49 24.10 23.76 23.43 23.13 22.86 22.60

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
1.5 2.73 2.58 2.48 2.38 2.30 2.22 2.15 2.08 1.97 1.87 1.78 1.71 1.65 1.59 1.54 1.50 1.46 1.42 1.39 1.36 1.34
1.6 2.91 2.87 2.77 2.66 2.57 2.48 2.40 2.32 2.20 2.09 1.99 1.91 1.84 1.78 1.72 1.68 1.63 1.59 1.56 1.53 1.50
1.7 3.09 3.18 3.06 2.94 2.85 2.75 2.66 2.58 2.44 2.32 2.21 2.12 2.05 1.98 1.92 1.87 1.82 1.77 1.73 1.70 1.67
1.8 3.27 3.50 3.37 3.24 3.14 3.03 2.94 2.84 2.69 2.56 2.44 2.34 2.26 2.18 2.12 2.06 2.01 1.96 1.92 1.88 1.85
1.9 3.46 3.83 3.70 3.55 3.44 3.32 3.22 3.12 2.95 2.81 2.68 2.57 2.48 2.40 2.33 2.27 2.21 2.15 2.11 2.06 2.03
2.0 3.64 4.18 4.03 3.87 3.75 3.62 3.51 3.40 3.22 3.06 2.93 2.81 2.71 2.62 2.54 2.48 2.41 2.36 2.31 2.26 2.22
2.1 3.82 4.54 4.38 4.21 4.07 3.93 3.82 3.70 3.50 3.33 3.19 3.06 2.95 2.86 2.77 2.70 2.63 2.57 2.51 2.46 2.42
2.2 4.00 4.91 4.73 4.55 4.41 4.26 4.14 4.01 3.79 3.61 3.46 3.32 3.20 3.10 3.00 2.93 2.85 2.78 2.73 2.67 2.63
2.3 4.18 5.29 5.11 4.91 4.76 4.59 4.46 4.32 4.10 3.90 3.73 3.59 3.46 3.35 3.25 3.16 3.08 3.01 2.95 2.89 2.84
2.4 4.37 5.68 5.49 5.28 5.11 4.94 4.80 4.65 4.41 4.20 4.02 3.86 3.73 3.61 3.50 3.41 3.32 3.24 3.18 3.11 3.06
2.5 4.55 6.09 5.88 5.66 5.48 5.30 5.15 4.99 4.73 4.51 4.31 4.15 4.00 3.87 3.76 3.66 3.57 3.49 3.41 3.34 3.29
2.6 4.73 6.51 6.29 6.05 5.86 5.67 5.51 5.34 5.06 4.82 4.62 4.44 4.29 4.15 4.02 3.92 3.83 3.73 3.66 3.58 3.53
2.7 4.91 6.94 6.70 6.45 6.25 6.04 5.87 5.69 5.40 5.15 4.93 4.74 4.58 4.43 4.30 4.19 4.09 3.99 3.91 3.83 3.77
2.8 5.09 7.38 7.13 6.86 6.65 6.43 6.25 6.06 5.75 5.48 5.25 5.05 4.88 4.72 4.58 4.47 4.36 4.26 4.17 4.08 4.02
2.9 5.28 7.84 7.57 7.29 7.07 6.83 6.64 6.44 6.11 5.83 5.58 5.37 5.19 5.02 4.87 4.75 4.64 4.53 4.44 4.35 4.28
3.0 5.46 8.30 8.02 7.72 7.49 7.24 7.04 6.83 6.48 6.18 5.92 5.70 5.50 5.33 5.17 5.04 4.92 4.81 4.71 4.61 4.54
3.1 5.64 8.78 8.48 8.17 7.92 7.66 7.45 7.22 6.86 6.54 6.27 6.03 5.83 5.64 5.48 5.34 5.21 5.09 4.99 4.89 4.81
3.2 5.82 9.26 8.95 8.62 8.36 8.09 7.87 7.63 7.25 6.91 6.63 6.38 6.16 5.97 5.79 5.65 5.51 5.39 5.28 5.17 5.09
3.3 6.00 9.76 9.44 9.09 8.82 8.53 8.30 8.05 7.64 7.29 6.99 6.73 6.50 6.30 6.11 5.97 5.82 5.69 5.57 5.46 5.38
3.4 6.19 10.27 9.93 9.57 9.28 8.98 8.73 8.47 8.05 7.68 7.37 7.09 6.85 6.64 6.44 6.29 6.14 5.99 5.88 5.76 5.67
3.5 6.37 10.79 10.44 10.05 9.76 9.44 9.18 8.91 8.46 8.08 7.75 7.46 7.21 6.98 6.78 6.62 6.46 6.31 6.19 6.06 5.97
3.6 6.55 11.33 10.95 10.55 10.24 9.91 9.64 9.35 8.89 8.49 8.14 7.83 7.57 7.34 7.13 6.96 6.79 6.63 6.50 6.37 6.28
3.7 6.73 11.87 11.48 11.06 10.74 10.39 10.11 9.81 9.32 8.90 8.54 8.22 7.95 7.70 7.48 7.30 7.12 6.96 6.83 6.69 6.59
3.8 6.91 12.42 12.01 11.58 11.24 10.88 10.58 10.27 9.76 9.32 8.94 8.61 8.33 8.07 7.84 7.65 7.47 7.30 7.16 7.02 6.91
3.9 7.09 12.99 12.56 12.11 11.75 11.38 11.07 10.75 10.21 9.76 9.36 9.01 8.72 8.45 8.21 8.01 7.82 7.64 7.49 7.35 7.24
4.0 7.28 13.56 13.12 12.64 12.28 11.89 11.57 11.23 10.67 10.20 9.78 9.42 9.11 8.83 8.58 8.38 8.18 7.99 7.84 7.68 7.57

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4.1 7.46 14.15 13.69 13.19 12.81 12.40 12.07 11.72 11.14 10.65 10.22 9.84 9.52 9.23 8.96 8.75 8.54 8.35 8.19 8.03 7.91
4.2 7.64 14.74 14.26 13.75 13.36 12.93 12.59 12.22 11.62 11.10 10.66 10.26 9.93 9.63 9.35 9.13 8.92 8.71 8.55 8.38 8.26

4.3 7.82 15.35 14.85 14.32 13.91 13.47 13.11 12.73 12.11 11.57 11.10 10.70 10.35 10.03 9.75 9.52 9.29 9.09 8.91 8.74 8.61
4.4 8.00 15.97 15.45 14.90 14.47 14.01 13.64 13.25 12.60 12.04 11.56 11.14 10.78 10.45 10.15 9.91 9.68 9.46 9.28 9.10 8.97
4.5 8.19 16.59 16.06 15.49 15.04 14.57 14.18 13.77 13.10 12.53 12.03 11.59 11.21 10.87 10.56 10.32 10.07 9.85 9.66 9.47 9.33
4.6 8.37 17.23 16.68 16.09 15.63 15.14 14.74 14.31 13.62 13.02 12.50 12.04 11.65 11.30 10.98 10.73 10.47 10.24 10.05 9.85 9.71
4.7 8.55 17.88 17.31 16.69 16.22 15.71 15.30 14.86 14.14 13.52 12.98 12.51 12.10 11.74 11.41 11.14 10.88 10.64 10.44 10.24 10.09
4.8 8.73 18.54 17.95 17.31 16.82 16.29 15.87 15.41 14.67 14.02 13.47 12.98 12.56 12.18 11.84 11.57 11.30 11.04 10.84 10.63 10.47
4.9 8.91 19.21 18.59 17.94 17.43 16.89 16.44 15.97 15.20 14.54 13.96 13.46 13.02 12.64 12.28 12.00 11.72 11.46 11.24 11.02 10.86

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
5.0 9.10 19.89 19.25 18.58 18.05 17.49 17.03 16.54 15.75 15.06 14.47 13.95 13.50 13.10 12.73 12.43 12.14 11.88 11.65 11.43 11.26
5.1 9.28 20.57 19.92 19.22 18.68 18.10 17.63 17.12 16.30 15.59 14.98 14.44 13.98 13.56 13.18 12.88 12.58 12.30 12.07 11.84 11.67
5.2 9.46 21.27 20.60 19.88 19.32 18.72 18.23 17.71 16.87 16.13 15.50 14.94 14.46 14.04 13.64 13.33 13.02 12.73 12.49 12.26 12.08
5.3 9.64 21.98 21.29 20.54 19.97 19.35 18.85 18.31 17.44 16.68 16.03 15.45 14.96 14.52 14.11 13.79 13.47 13.17 12.93 12.68 12.50
5.4 9.82 22.70 21.99 21.22 20.62 19.99 19.47 18.92 18.02 17.24 16.56 15.97 15.46 15.00 14.59 14.25 13.92 13.62 13.36 13.11 12.92

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5.5 10.01 23.43 22.69 21.90 21.29 20.64 20.10 19.53 18.60 17.80 17.10 16.49 15.97 15.50 15.07 14.72 14.39 14.07 13.81 13.55 13.35

5.6 10.19 24.17 23.41 22.60 21.97 21.29 20.74 20.16 19.20 18.37 17.66 17.03 16.49 16.00 15.56 15.20 14.85 14.53 14.26 13.99 13.79
5.7 10.37 24.92 24.14 23.30 22.65 21.96 21.39 20.79 19.80 18.95 18.21 17.57 17.01 16.51 16.05 15.69 15.33 14.99 14.72 14.44 14.23
5.8 10.55 25.68 24.87 24.01 23.35 22.63 22.05 21.43 20.42 19.54 18.78 18.11 17.54 17.03 16.56 16.18 15.81 15.47 15.18 14.89 14.68
5.9 10.73 26.44 25.62 24.74 24.05 23.31 22.72 22.08 21.04 20.13 19.35 18.67 18.08 17.55 17.07 16.68 16.30 15.94 15.65 15.35 15.13
6.0 10.92 27.22 26.38 25.47 24.76 24.01 23.39 22.74 21.66 20.74 19.94 19.23 18.62 18.08 17.58 17.18 16.79 16.43 16.12 15.82 15.60
6.1 11.10 28.01 27.14 26.21 25.48 24.71 24.07 23.40 22.30 21.35 20.52 19.80 19.18 18.62 18.11 17.70 17.29 16.92 16.61 16.30 16.06
6.2 11.28 28.81 27.91 26.96 26.21 25.42 24.77 24.08 22.95 21.97 21.12 20.38 19.74 19.16 18.64 18.22 17.80 17.42 17.10 16.78 16.54
6.3 11.46 29.61 28.70 27.71 26.95 26.13 25.47 24.76 23.60 22.59 21.72 20.96 20.30 19.71 19.17 18.74 18.32 17.92 17.59 17.26 17.02
6.4 11.64 30.43 29.49 28.48 27.70 26.86 26.18 25.45 24.26 23.23 22.34 21.55 20.88 20.27 19.72 19.27 18.84 18.43 18.09 17.76 17.50
6.5 11.82 31.26 30.29 29.26 28.46 27.60 26.90 26.15 24.93 23.87 22.95 22.15 21.46 20.84 20.27 19.81 19.37 18.95 18.60 18.26 18.00

Appendix G - Hydronic Friction Loss Tables


6.6 12.01 32.09 31.11 30.05 29.22 28.34 27.62 26.86 25.60 24.52 23.58 22.76 22.05 21.41 20.83 20.36 19.90 19.47 19.12 18.76 18.49
6.7 12.19 32.94 31.93 30.84 30.00 29.09 28.36 27.57 26.29 25.18 24.21 23.37 22.64 21.99 21.39 20.91 20.44 20.00 19.64 19.27 19.00
6.8 12.37 33.79 32.76 31.64 30.78 29.85 29.10 28.30 26.98 25.84 24.86 23.99 23.24 22.57 21.96 21.47 20.99 20.54 20.16 19.79 19.51
6.9 12.55 34.66 33.60 32.46 31.57 30.62 29.85 29.03 27.68 26.51 25.50 24.62 23.85 23.17 22.54 22.04 21.54 21.08 20.70 20.31 20.03
7.0 12.73 35.53 34.44 33.28 32.37 31.40 30.61 29.77 28.39 27.19 26.16 25.25 24.47 23.77 23.12 22.61 22.10 21.63 21.24 20.84 20.55
7.1 12.92 36.41 35.30 34.11 33.18 32.19 31.38 30.52 29.11 27.88 26.82 25.89 25.09 24.37 23.71 23.19 22.67 22.18 21.78 21.38 21.08
7.2 13.10 37.31 36.17 34.95 34.00 32.98 32.16 31.27 29.83 28.58 27.49 26.54 25.72 24.98 24.31 23.77 23.24 22.74 22.33 21.92 21.61
7.3 13.28 38.21 37.05 35.80 34.83 33.79 32.94 32.04 30.56 29.28 28.17 27.20 26.36 25.60 24.92 24.36 23.82 23.31 22.89 22.47 22.15
7.4 13.46 39.12 37.93 36.66 35.66 34.60 33.74 32.81 31.30 29.99 28.86 27.86 27.00 26.23 25.53 24.96 24.40 23.89 23.46 23.02 22.70
7.5 13.64 40.04 38.83 37.52 36.51 35.42 34.54 33.59 32.05 30.71 29.55 28.53 27.65 26.86 26.14 25.56 25.00 24.47 24.03 23.58 23.25
7.6 13.83 40.97 39.73 38.40 37.36 36.25 35.35 34.38 32.80 31.43 30.25 29.21 28.31 27.50 26.77 26.18 25.59 25.05 24.60 24.15 23.81
7.7 14.01 41.91 40.64 39.28 38.22 37.09 36.16 35.18 33.57 32.17 30.96 29.89 28.97 28.15 27.40 26.79 26.20 25.64 25.18 24.72 24.38
7.8 14.19 42.86 41.56 40.17 39.09 37.93 36.99 35.98 34.34 32.91 31.67 30.58 29.65 28.80 28.03 27.42 26.81 26.24 25.77 25.30 24.95
7.9 14.37 43.81 42.49 41.07 39.97 38.79 37.82 36.80 35.11 33.66 32.39 31.28 30.32 29.46 28.68 28.05 27.43 26.85 26.37 25.89 25.53
8.0 14.55 44.78 43.43 41.98 40.86 39.65 38.67 37.62 35.90 34.41 33.12 31.99 31.01 30.13 29.33 28.68 28.05 27.46 26.97 26.48 26.11
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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
1.5 2.73 3.08 2.94 2.79 2.68 2.56 2.47 2.37 2.21 2.08 1.97 1.88 1.79 1.72 1.66 1.61 1.56 1.52 1.48 1.44 1.42
1.6 2.91 3.43 3.27 3.11 2.98 2.85 2.75 2.64 2.47 2.32 2.20 2.10 2.00 1.93 1.86 1.80 1.75 1.70 1.66 1.62 1.58
1.7 3.09 3.79 3.62 3.44 3.30 3.16 3.04 2.92 2.73 2.57 2.44 2.33 2.22 2.14 2.06 2.00 1.94 1.88 1.84 1.80 1.76
1.8 3.27 4.17 3.98 3.78 3.63 3.47 3.35 3.22 3.01 2.84 2.69 2.57 2.45 2.36 2.28 2.21 2.14 2.08 2.04 1.99 1.95
1.9 3.46 4.56 4.36 4.14 3.98 3.80 3.67 3.53 3.30 3.11 2.95 2.82 2.70 2.59 2.50 2.42 2.36 2.29 2.24 2.18 2.14
2.0 3.64 4.97 4.75 4.51 4.34 4.15 4.00 3.85 3.60 3.40 3.22 3.08 2.94 2.83 2.73 2.65 2.58 2.50 2.45 2.39 2.34
2.1 3.82 5.39 5.15 4.90 4.71 4.50 4.35 4.18 3.92 3.69 3.51 3.35 3.20 3.08 2.97 2.88 2.80 2.73 2.67 2.60 2.55
2.2 4.00 5.82 5.57 5.29 5.09 4.87 4.71 4.53 4.24 4.00 3.80 3.63 3.47 3.34 3.23 3.13 3.04 2.96 2.89 2.82 2.77
2.3 4.18 6.27 6.00 5.70 5.49 5.25 5.07 4.88 4.57 4.32 4.10 3.91 3.75 3.61 3.49 3.38 3.29 3.20 3.13 3.05 2.99
2.4 4.37 6.73 6.44 6.13 5.89 5.65 5.45 5.25 4.92 4.64 4.41 4.21 4.04 3.89 3.75 3.64 3.54 3.44 3.37 3.29 3.23
2.5 4.55 7.20 6.90 6.56 6.32 6.05 5.85 5.63 5.28 4.98 4.73 4.52 4.33 4.17 4.03 3.91 3.80 3.70 3.62 3.53 3.47
2.6 4.73 7.69 7.37 7.01 6.75 6.47 6.25 6.02 5.64 5.33 5.07 4.84 4.64 4.47 4.32 4.19 4.07 3.96 3.88 3.78 3.71
2.7 4.91 8.20 7.85 7.47 7.19 6.89 6.66 6.42 6.02 5.69 5.41 5.17 4.95 4.77 4.61 4.47 4.35 4.23 4.14 4.04 3.97
2.8 5.09 8.71 8.34 7.95 7.65 7.33 7.09 6.83 6.41 6.05 5.76 5.50 5.28 5.08 4.91 4.77 4.64 4.51 4.42 4.31 4.23
2.9 5.28 9.24 8.85 8.43 8.12 7.78 7.53 7.25 6.81 6.43 6.12 5.85 5.61 5.41 5.22 5.07 4.93 4.80 4.70 4.59 4.50
3.0 5.46 9.78 9.37 8.93 8.60 8.25 7.97 7.68 7.21 6.82 6.49 6.20 5.95 5.73 5.54 5.38 5.24 5.09 4.99 4.87 4.78
3.1 5.64 10.34 9.90 9.44 9.09 8.72 8.43 8.13 7.63 7.22 6.87 6.57 6.30 6.07 5.87 5.70 5.55 5.40 5.29 5.16 5.07
3.2 5.82 10.90 10.45 9.96 9.60 9.20 8.90 8.58 8.06 7.62 7.25 6.94 6.66 6.42 6.20 6.02 5.86 5.71 5.59 5.46 5.36
3.3 6.00 11.48 11.01 10.49 10.11 9.70 9.38 9.05 8.50 8.04 7.65 7.32 7.03 6.77 6.55 6.36 6.19 6.02 5.90 5.76 5.66
3.4 6.19 12.07 11.58 11.04 10.64 10.21 9.88 9.52 8.95 8.46 8.06 7.71 7.40 7.14 6.90 6.70 6.52 6.35 6.22 6.07 5.96
3.5 6.37 12.68 12.16 11.60 11.18 10.73 10.38 10.01 9.41 8.90 8.47 8.11 7.79 7.51 7.26 7.05 6.87 6.68 6.55 6.39 6.28
3.6 6.55 13.30 12.75 12.16 11.73 11.25 10.89 10.50 9.87 9.34 8.90 8.52 8.18 7.89 7.63 7.41 7.21 7.02 6.88 6.72 6.60
3.7 6.73 13.93 13.36 12.74 12.29 11.79 11.41 11.01 10.35 9.80 9.33 8.93 8.58 8.27 8.00 7.77 7.57 7.37 7.22 7.05 6.93
3.8 6.91 14.57 13.98 13.34 12.86 12.34 11.95 11.52 10.84 10.26 9.78 9.36 8.99 8.67 8.39 8.14 7.94 7.73 7.57 7.39 7.26
3.9 7.09 15.22 14.61 13.94 13.44 12.91 12.49 12.05 11.34 10.73 10.23 9.79 9.41 9.07 8.78 8.53 8.31 8.09 7.93 7.74 7.60
4.0 7.28 15.89 15.25 14.55 14.03 13.48 13.05 12.59 11.84 11.22 10.69 10.23 9.83 9.49 9.18 8.91 8.69 8.46 8.29 8.10 7.95

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4.1 7.46 16.57 15.90 15.18 14.64 14.06 13.61 13.13 12.36 11.71 11.16 10.68 10.27 9.91 9.58 9.31 9.07 8.84 8.66 8.46 8.31
4.2 7.64 17.26 16.56 15.81 15.25 14.65 14.19 13.69 12.89 12.21 11.64 11.14 10.71 10.33 10.00 9.71 9.47 9.22 9.04 8.83 8.67

4.3 7.82 17.96 17.24 16.46 15.88 15.26 14.77 14.26 13.42 12.72 12.12 11.61 11.16 10.77 10.42 10.12 9.87 9.61 9.42 9.20 9.04
4.4 8.00 18.67 17.93 17.12 16.52 15.87 15.37 14.83 13.97 13.23 12.62 12.09 11.62 11.21 10.85 10.54 10.28 10.01 9.81 9.59 9.42
4.5 8.19 19.40 18.63 17.79 17.17 16.49 15.98 15.42 14.52 13.76 13.12 12.57 12.08 11.66 11.29 10.97 10.69 10.42 10.21 9.98 9.80
4.6 8.37 20.14 19.34 18.47 17.82 17.13 16.59 16.02 15.08 14.30 13.64 13.06 12.56 12.12 11.73 11.40 11.12 10.83 10.62 10.37 10.19
4.7 8.55 20.89 20.06 19.16 18.49 17.77 17.22 16.62 15.66 14.84 14.16 13.56 13.04 12.59 12.19 11.84 11.55 11.25 11.03 10.78 10.59
4.8 8.73 21.65 20.79 19.86 19.17 18.43 17.85 17.24 16.24 15.40 14.69 14.07 13.53 13.07 12.65 12.29 11.99 11.68 11.45 11.19 10.99
4.9 8.91 22.42 21.54 20.58 19.86 19.09 18.50 17.86 16.83 15.96 15.22 14.59 14.03 13.55 13.11 12.75 12.43 12.11 11.87 11.60 11.40
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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
5.0 9.10 23.20 22.29 21.30 20.56 19.77 19.15 18.50 17.43 16.53 15.77 15.12 14.54 14.04 13.59 13.21 12.88 12.55 12.31 12.03 11.82
5.1 9.28 24.00 23.06 22.04 21.27 20.45 19.82 19.14 18.04 17.11 16.33 15.65 15.05 14.54 14.07 13.68 13.34 13.00 12.75 12.46 12.24
5.2 9.46 24.80 23.83 22.78 22.00 21.15 20.50 19.79 18.66 17.70 16.89 16.19 15.57 15.04 14.56 14.16 13.81 13.46 13.19 12.90 12.67
5.3 9.64 25.62 24.62 23.54 22.73 21.85 21.18 20.46 19.29 18.30 17.46 16.74 16.10 15.56 15.06 14.64 14.28 13.92 13.65 13.34 13.11
5.4 9.82 26.45 25.42 24.30 23.47 22.57 21.88 21.13 19.92 18.90 18.04 17.30 16.64 16.08 15.57 15.14 14.76 14.39 14.11 13.79 13.55

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5.5 10.01 27.29 26.23 25.08 24.22 23.29 22.58 21.81 20.57 19.52 18.63 17.87 17.19 16.60 16.08 15.64 15.25 14.86 14.58 14.25 14.01

5.6 10.19 28.14 27.05 25.87 24.98 24.03 23.29 22.50 21.22 20.14 19.23 18.44 17.74 17.14 16.60 16.14 15.75 15.35 15.05 14.71 14.46
5.7 10.37 29.01 27.88 26.66 25.76 24.77 24.02 23.20 21.89 20.77 19.83 19.02 18.30 17.68 17.13 16.66 16.25 15.84 15.53 15.18 14.93
5.8 10.55 29.88 28.73 27.47 26.54 25.53 24.75 23.91 22.56 21.41 20.45 19.61 18.87 18.23 17.66 17.18 16.76 16.33 16.02 15.66 15.39
5.9 10.73 30.76 29.58 28.29 27.33 26.29 25.49 24.63 23.24 22.06 21.07 20.21 19.45 18.79 18.20 17.70 17.27 16.84 16.51 16.14 15.87
6.0 10.92 31.66 30.44 29.12 28.13 27.07 26.25 25.36 23.93 22.72 21.70 20.81 20.03 19.36 18.75 18.24 17.79 17.35 17.01 16.63 16.35
6.1 11.10 32.57 31.32 29.96 28.95 27.85 27.01 26.10 24.63 23.38 22.33 21.43 20.62 19.93 19.31 18.78 18.32 17.86 17.52 17.13 16.84
6.2 11.28 33.48 32.20 30.81 29.77 28.65 27.78 26.85 25.34 24.06 22.98 22.05 21.22 20.51 19.87 19.33 18.86 18.39 18.04 17.64 17.34
6.3 11.46 34.41 33.10 31.67 30.60 29.45 28.56 27.60 26.05 24.74 23.63 22.68 21.83 21.10 20.44 19.89 19.40 18.92 18.56 18.15 17.84
6.4 11.64 35.35 34.00 32.54 31.44 30.26 29.35 28.37 26.78 25.43 24.30 23.31 22.44 21.69 21.02 20.45 19.95 19.45 19.08 18.66 18.35
6.5 11.82 36.30 34.92 33.42 32.29 31.08 30.15 29.14 27.51 26.13 24.97 23.96 23.07 22.30 21.60 21.02 20.51 20.00 19.62 19.19 18.86

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6.6 12.01 37.26 35.85 34.31 33.16 31.91 30.96 29.92 28.25 26.84 25.64 24.61 23.69 22.91 22.20 21.60 21.07 20.55 20.16 19.71 19.38
6.7 12.19 38.23 36.78 35.21 34.03 32.76 31.77 30.72 29.00 27.55 26.33 25.27 24.33 23.52 22.80 22.18 21.64 21.11 20.71 20.25 19.91
6.8 12.37 39.22 37.73 36.12 34.91 33.61 32.60 31.52 29.76 28.28 27.02 25.94 24.98 24.15 23.40 22.77 22.22 21.67 21.26 20.79 20.45
6.9 12.55 40.21 38.69 37.04 35.80 34.47 33.44 32.33 30.53 29.01 27.72 26.61 25.63 24.78 24.01 23.37 22.81 22.24 21.82 21.34 20.99
7.0 12.73 41.21 39.66 37.97 36.70 35.34 34.28 33.15 31.31 29.75 28.43 27.30 26.29 25.42 24.63 23.97 23.40 22.82 22.39 21.90 21.53
7.1 12.92 42.23 40.63 38.91 37.61 36.22 35.14 33.98 32.09 30.50 29.15 27.99 26.95 26.06 25.26 24.58 23.99 23.40 22.96 22.46 22.09
7.2 13.10 43.25 41.62 39.85 38.53 37.10 36.00 34.81 32.89 31.25 29.88 28.68 27.63 26.72 25.90 25.20 24.60 23.99 23.54 23.03 22.64
7.3 13.28 44.29 42.62 40.81 39.46 38.00 36.87 35.66 33.69 32.02 30.61 29.39 28.31 27.38 26.54 25.83 25.21 24.59 24.13 23.60 23.21
7.4 13.46 45.33 43.63 41.78 40.40 38.91 37.75 36.51 34.50 32.79 31.35 30.10 29.00 28.04 27.19 26.46 25.83 25.19 24.72 24.18 23.78
7.5 13.64 46.39 44.65 42.76 41.35 39.82 38.64 37.38 35.32 33.57 32.10 30.82 29.69 28.72 27.84 27.10 26.45 25.80 25.32 24.77 24.36
7.6 13.83 47.46 45.68 43.75 42.31 40.75 39.54 38.25 36.15 34.36 32.86 31.55 30.40 29.40 28.50 27.74 27.08 26.42 25.92 25.36 24.94
7.7 14.01 48.53 46.72 44.75 43.28 41.68 40.45 39.13 36.98 35.16 33.62 32.29 31.11 30.09 29.17 28.39 27.72 27.04 26.53 25.96 25.53
7.8 14.19 49.62 47.77 45.76 44.25 42.63 41.37 40.02 37.82 35.96 34.39 33.03 31.82 30.78 29.85 29.05 28.36 27.67 27.15 26.57 26.13
7.9 14.37 50.72 48.83 46.78 45.24 43.58 42.30 40.92 38.68 36.78 35.17 33.78 32.55 31.49 30.53 29.72 29.01 28.30 27.78 27.18 26.73
8.0 14.55 51.83 49.90 47.80 46.24 44.54 43.23 41.82 39.54 37.60 35.96 34.54 33.28 32.20 31.22 30.39 29.67 28.95 28.41 27.80 27.34
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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
1.5 2.73 3.57 3.39 3.20 3.06 2.91 2.80 2.68 2.48 2.32 2.18 2.07 1.97 1.88 1.80 1.74 1.68 1.63 1.58 1.54 1.50
1.6 2.91 3.96 3.77 3.56 3.41 3.24 3.12 2.98 2.77 2.59 2.44 2.31 2.20 2.10 2.02 1.94 1.88 1.82 1.77 1.72 1.68
1.7 3.09 4.38 4.16 3.94 3.77 3.59 3.45 3.30 3.06 2.87 2.70 2.56 2.44 2.33 2.24 2.16 2.09 2.02 1.96 1.91 1.86
1.8 3.27 4.81 4.57 4.33 4.14 3.94 3.79 3.63 3.37 3.16 2.97 2.82 2.69 2.57 2.47 2.38 2.30 2.23 2.17 2.11 2.06
1.9 3.46 5.25 5.00 4.73 4.53 4.32 4.15 3.97 3.69 3.46 3.26 3.09 2.95 2.82 2.71 2.61 2.53 2.45 2.38 2.32 2.26
2.0 3.64 5.71 5.44 5.15 4.93 4.70 4.52 4.33 4.03 3.77 3.56 3.38 3.22 3.08 2.96 2.86 2.77 2.68 2.60 2.54 2.48
2.1 3.82 6.19 5.90 5.58 5.35 5.10 4.91 4.70 4.38 4.10 3.87 3.67 3.50 3.35 3.22 3.11 3.01 2.92 2.83 2.76 2.70
2.2 4.00 6.68 6.37 6.03 5.78 5.51 5.31 5.09 4.73 4.44 4.19 3.98 3.79 3.63 3.49 3.37 3.26 3.16 3.07 3.00 2.93
2.3 4.18 7.19 6.86 6.50 6.23 5.94 5.72 5.48 5.10 4.79 4.52 4.29 4.10 3.92 3.77 3.64 3.53 3.42 3.32 3.24 3.16
2.4 4.37 7.72 7.36 6.97 6.69 6.38 6.14 5.89 5.49 5.15 4.86 4.62 4.41 4.22 4.06 3.92 3.80 3.68 3.58 3.49 3.41
2.5 4.55 8.26 7.87 7.47 7.16 6.83 6.58 6.31 5.88 5.52 5.21 4.95 4.73 4.53 4.36 4.21 4.08 3.95 3.84 3.75 3.66
2.6 4.73 8.81 8.41 7.97 7.65 7.30 7.03 6.74 6.29 5.90 5.58 5.30 5.06 4.85 4.67 4.51 4.37 4.23 4.12 4.02 3.92
2.7 4.91 9.38 8.95 8.49 8.15 7.78 7.49 7.19 6.70 6.29 5.95 5.66 5.40 5.18 4.98 4.81 4.66 4.52 4.40 4.29 4.19
2.8 5.09 9.96 9.51 9.02 8.66 8.27 7.97 7.65 7.13 6.70 6.33 6.02 5.75 5.52 5.31 5.13 4.97 4.82 4.69 4.57 4.47
2.9 5.28 10.56 10.08 9.57 9.18 8.77 8.45 8.11 7.57 7.11 6.73 6.40 6.11 5.86 5.64 5.45 5.28 5.12 4.98 4.87 4.75
3.0 5.46 11.17 10.67 10.13 9.72 9.29 8.95 8.59 8.02 7.54 7.13 6.78 6.48 6.22 5.99 5.78 5.60 5.44 5.29 5.16 5.04
3.1 5.64 11.80 11.27 10.70 10.27 9.82 9.46 9.09 8.48 7.97 7.54 7.18 6.86 6.58 6.34 6.12 5.94 5.76 5.60 5.47 5.34
3.2 5.82 12.44 11.88 11.29 10.84 10.36 9.99 9.59 8.96 8.42 7.97 7.58 7.25 6.96 6.70 6.47 6.27 6.09 5.92 5.78 5.65
3.3 6.00 13.09 12.51 11.88 11.42 10.91 10.52 10.11 9.44 8.88 8.40 8.00 7.64 7.34 7.07 6.83 6.62 6.43 6.25 6.11 5.96
3.4 6.19 13.76 13.15 12.50 12.00 11.48 11.07 10.63 9.93 9.34 8.85 8.42 8.05 7.73 7.44 7.20 6.98 6.77 6.59 6.44 6.29
3.5 6.37 14.44 13.81 13.12 12.61 12.05 11.63 11.17 10.44 9.82 9.30 8.85 8.47 8.13 7.83 7.57 7.34 7.13 6.93 6.77 6.62
3.6 6.55 15.14 14.48 13.76 13.22 12.64 12.20 11.72 10.96 10.31 9.76 9.30 8.89 8.54 8.22 7.95 7.71 7.49 7.29 7.12 6.95
3.7 6.73 15.85 15.16 14.41 13.85 13.24 12.78 12.28 11.48 10.81 10.24 9.75 9.32 8.95 8.63 8.34 8.09 7.86 7.65 7.47 7.30
3.8 6.91 16.57 15.85 15.07 14.49 13.86 13.37 12.85 12.02 11.31 10.72 10.21 9.77 9.38 9.04 8.74 8.48 8.23 8.01 7.83 7.65
3.9 7.09 17.31 16.56 15.75 15.14 14.48 13.98 13.43 12.57 11.83 11.21 10.68 10.22 9.82 9.46 9.15 8.87 8.62 8.39 8.20 8.01
4.0 7.28 18.06 17.28 16.43 15.80 15.12 14.59 14.03 13.13 12.36 11.71 11.16 10.68 10.26 9.89 9.56 9.28 9.01 8.77 8.57 8.38

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4.1 7.46 18.83 18.01 17.13 16.47 15.77 15.22 14.63 13.69 12.90 12.23 11.65 11.15 10.71 10.32 9.99 9.69 9.41 9.16 8.95 8.75
4.2 7.64 19.60 18.76 17.85 17.16 16.43 15.86 15.25 14.27 13.44 12.75 12.15 11.62 11.17 10.77 10.42 10.11 9.82 9.56 9.34 9.13

4.3 7.82 20.39 19.52 18.57 17.86 17.10 16.51 15.88 14.86 14.00 13.28 12.65 12.11 11.64 11.22 10.86 10.54 10.23 9.96 9.74 9.52
4.4 8.00 21.20 20.29 19.31 18.57 17.78 17.17 16.51 15.46 14.57 13.82 13.17 12.61 12.12 11.68 11.30 10.97 10.66 10.38 10.14 9.91
4.5 8.19 22.01 21.07 20.05 19.29 18.47 17.84 17.16 16.07 15.15 14.36 13.69 13.11 12.60 12.15 11.76 11.41 11.09 10.80 10.55 10.32
4.6 8.37 22.84 21.87 20.82 20.03 19.18 18.52 17.82 16.69 15.73 14.92 14.23 13.62 13.10 12.63 12.22 11.86 11.52 11.22 10.97 10.72
4.7 8.55 23.68 22.68 21.59 20.77 19.89 19.22 18.49 17.32 16.33 15.49 14.77 14.14 13.60 13.12 12.69 12.32 11.97 11.66 11.40 11.14
4.8 8.73 24.54 23.50 22.37 21.53 20.62 19.92 19.17 17.96 16.93 16.07 15.32 14.67 14.11 13.61 13.17 12.79 12.42 12.10 11.83 11.56
4.9 8.91 25.40 24.33 23.17 22.30 21.36 20.63 19.86 18.61 17.55 16.65 15.88 15.21 14.63 14.11 13.66 13.26 12.88 12.55 12.27 11.99

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
5.0 9.10 26.28 25.18 23.98 23.08 22.11 21.36 20.56 19.27 18.17 17.25 16.45 15.76 15.15 14.62 14.15 13.74 13.35 13.01 12.71 12.43
5.1 9.28 27.18 26.03 24.80 23.87 22.87 22.10 21.27 19.94 18.81 17.85 17.03 16.31 15.69 15.14 14.65 14.23 13.83 13.47 13.17 12.88
5.2 9.46 28.08 26.90 25.63 24.67 23.64 22.84 21.99 20.62 19.45 18.46 17.62 16.88 16.23 15.66 15.16 14.72 14.31 13.94 13.63 13.33
5.3 9.64 29.00 27.79 26.47 25.49 24.42 23.60 22.72 21.31 20.10 19.08 18.21 17.45 16.78 16.19 15.68 15.23 14.80 14.42 14.10 13.79
5.4 9.82 29.93 28.68 27.33 26.31 25.22 24.37 23.46 22.00 20.76 19.71 18.81 18.03 17.34 16.74 16.20 15.74 15.30 14.90 14.57 14.25

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5.5 10.01 30.87 29.59 28.19 27.15 26.02 25.15 24.22 22.71 21.44 20.35 19.43 18.62 17.91 17.28 16.74 16.25 15.80 15.39 15.05 14.72

5.6 10.19 31.83 30.50 29.07 28.00 26.84 25.94 24.98 23.43 22.12 21.00 20.05 19.21 18.49 17.84 17.28 16.78 16.31 15.89 15.54 15.20
5.7 10.37 32.79 31.43 29.96 28.85 27.66 26.74 25.75 24.16 22.81 21.66 20.68 19.82 19.07 18.40 17.82 17.31 16.83 16.40 16.04 15.69
5.8 10.55 33.77 32.37 30.86 29.72 28.50 27.55 26.53 24.90 23.50 22.33 21.31 20.43 19.66 18.98 18.38 17.85 17.36 16.91 16.54 16.18
5.9 10.73 34.76 33.33 31.77 30.60 29.34 28.37 27.32 25.64 24.21 23.00 21.96 21.05 20.26 19.56 18.94 18.40 17.89 17.43 17.05 16.68
6.0 10.92 35.77 34.29 32.70 31.50 30.20 29.20 28.13 26.40 24.93 23.68 22.61 21.68 20.87 20.14 19.51 18.95 18.43 17.96 17.57 17.18
6.1 11.10 36.78 35.27 33.63 32.40 31.07 30.04 28.94 27.17 25.66 24.38 23.28 22.32 21.48 20.74 20.09 19.52 18.98 18.49 18.09 17.70
6.2 11.28 37.81 36.26 34.58 33.31 31.95 30.90 29.76 27.94 26.39 25.08 23.95 22.96 22.10 21.34 20.67 20.08 19.53 19.04 18.62 18.22
6.3 11.46 38.85 37.26 35.53 34.24 32.84 31.76 30.59 28.73 27.13 25.79 24.63 23.62 22.73 21.95 21.26 20.66 20.09 19.58 19.16 18.74
6.4 11.64 39.90 38.27 36.50 35.17 33.74 32.63 31.44 29.52 27.89 26.50 25.32 24.28 23.37 22.57 21.86 21.24 20.66 20.14 19.70 19.27
6.5 11.82 40.96 39.29 37.48 36.12 34.65 33.51 32.29 30.32 28.65 27.23 26.01 24.95 24.02 23.19 22.47 21.83 21.24 20.70 20.25 19.81

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6.6 12.01 42.04 40.33 38.47 37.07 35.57 34.40 33.15 31.14 29.42 27.97 26.72 25.62 24.67 23.83 23.08 22.43 21.82 21.27 20.81 20.36
6.7 12.19 43.12 41.37 39.47 38.04 36.50 35.31 34.02 31.96 30.20 28.71 27.43 26.31 25.33 24.47 23.71 23.04 22.41 21.84 21.37 20.91
6.8 12.37 44.22 42.43 40.48 39.02 37.44 36.22 34.90 32.79 30.99 29.46 28.15 27.00 26.00 25.11 24.34 23.65 23.00 22.43 21.94 21.47
6.9 12.55 45.33 43.50 41.51 40.01 38.39 37.14 35.80 33.63 31.79 30.22 28.88 27.70 26.68 25.77 24.97 24.27 23.61 23.02 22.52 22.04
7.0 12.73 46.45 44.58 42.54 41.01 39.35 38.07 36.70 34.48 32.59 30.99 29.62 28.41 27.36 26.43 25.61 24.90 24.22 23.61 23.10 22.61
7.1 12.92 47.59 45.67 43.58 42.02 40.32 39.02 37.61 35.34 33.41 31.77 30.36 29.13 28.06 27.10 26.27 25.53 24.84 24.22 23.69 23.19
7.2 13.10 48.73 46.77 44.64 43.04 41.31 39.97 38.53 36.21 34.23 32.56 31.12 29.86 28.76 27.78 26.92 26.17 25.46 24.82 24.29 23.77
7.3 13.28 49.89 47.88 45.71 44.07 42.30 40.93 39.46 37.09 35.07 33.35 31.88 30.59 29.46 28.47 27.59 26.82 26.09 25.44 24.89 24.36
7.4 13.46 51.06 49.01 46.78 45.11 43.30 41.90 40.40 37.97 35.91 34.15 32.65 31.33 30.18 29.16 28.26 27.47 26.73 26.06 25.50 24.96
7.5 13.64 52.24 50.14 47.87 46.16 44.31 42.88 41.35 38.87 36.76 34.97 33.42 32.08 30.90 29.86 28.94 28.13 27.37 26.69 26.12 25.57
7.6 13.83 53.43 51.29 48.97 47.22 45.34 43.88 42.30 39.77 37.62 35.79 34.21 32.83 31.63 30.56 29.63 28.80 28.03 27.33 26.75 26.18
7.7 14.01 54.63 52.45 50.08 48.30 46.37 44.88 43.27 40.69 38.48 36.61 35.00 33.60 32.37 31.28 30.32 29.48 28.68 27.97 27.38 26.79
7.8 14.19 55.85 53.62 51.20 49.38 47.41 45.89 44.25 41.61 39.36 37.45 35.81 34.37 33.11 32.00 31.02 30.16 29.35 28.62 28.01 27.42
7.9 14.37 57.07 54.80 52.33 50.47 48.46 46.91 45.24 42.54 40.24 38.29 36.62 35.15 33.87 32.73 31.73 30.85 30.02 29.28 28.66 28.05
8.0 14.55 58.31 55.99 53.47 51.57 49.53 47.94 46.23 43.48 41.14 39.15 37.43 35.93 34.63 33.46 32.44 31.55 30.70 29.94 29.30 28.69
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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
1.5 4.08 1.39 1.33 1.25 1.23 1.20 1.18 1.16 1.12 1.09 1.06 1.03 1.01 0.99 0.97 0.95 0.94 0.92 0.91 0.89 0.88
1.6 4.35 1.56 1.48 1.40 1.37 1.34 1.32 1.30 1.26 1.22 1.19 1.16 1.13 1.11 1.09 1.07 1.05 1.03 1.02 1.00 0.99
1.7 4.62 1.73 1.65 1.55 1.53 1.49 1.47 1.44 1.40 1.36 1.32 1.29 1.26 1.23 1.21 1.19 1.17 1.15 1.13 1.12 1.10
1.8 4.90 1.91 1.82 1.72 1.69 1.65 1.62 1.59 1.54 1.50 1.46 1.43 1.39 1.36 1.34 1.31 1.29 1.27 1.25 1.24 1.22
1.9 5.17 2.10 2.00 1.89 1.85 1.81 1.78 1.75 1.70 1.65 1.61 1.57 1.53 1.50 1.47 1.45 1.42 1.40 1.38 1.36 1.34
2.0 5.44 2.29 2.18 2.06 2.02 1.98 1.95 1.92 1.86 1.81 1.76 1.72 1.68 1.64 1.61 1.58 1.56 1.53 1.51 1.49 1.47
2.1 5.71 2.49 2.38 2.25 2.20 2.16 2.13 2.09 2.02 1.97 1.92 1.87 1.83 1.79 1.76 1.73 1.70 1.67 1.65 1.63 1.60
2.2 5.98 2.70 2.58 2.44 2.39 2.34 2.31 2.27 2.20 2.13 2.08 2.03 1.99 1.95 1.91 1.88 1.84 1.82 1.79 1.77 1.74
2.3 6.26 2.92 2.79 2.63 2.58 2.53 2.49 2.45 2.37 2.31 2.25 2.20 2.15 2.11 2.07 2.03 2.00 1.97 1.94 1.91 1.89
2.4 6.53 3.14 3.00 2.84 2.78 2.73 2.69 2.64 2.56 2.49 2.42 2.37 2.32 2.27 2.23 2.19 2.15 2.12 2.09 2.06 2.04
2.5 6.80 3.37 3.22 3.05 2.99 2.93 2.89 2.84 2.75 2.67 2.61 2.55 2.49 2.44 2.40 2.35 2.32 2.28 2.25 2.22 2.19
2.6 7.07 3.61 3.45 3.26 3.20 3.14 3.09 3.04 2.95 2.87 2.79 2.73 2.67 2.62 2.57 2.52 2.48 2.44 2.41 2.38 2.35
2.7 7.34 3.86 3.68 3.49 3.42 3.36 3.30 3.25 3.15 3.06 2.99 2.92 2.85 2.80 2.75 2.70 2.66 2.62 2.58 2.54 2.51
2.8 7.62 4.11 3.92 3.71 3.65 3.58 3.52 3.46 3.36 3.27 3.18 3.11 3.04 2.98 2.93 2.88 2.83 2.79 2.75 2.71 2.68
2.9 7.89 4.37 4.17 3.95 3.88 3.81 3.75 3.68 3.57 3.47 3.39 3.31 3.24 3.18 3.12 3.07 3.02 2.97 2.93 2.89 2.85
3.0 8.16 4.63 4.43 4.19 4.12 4.04 3.98 3.91 3.79 3.69 3.60 3.52 3.44 3.37 3.31 3.26 3.20 3.16 3.11 3.07 3.03
3.1 8.43 4.91 4.69 4.44 4.36 4.28 4.21 4.14 4.02 3.91 3.81 3.73 3.65 3.58 3.51 3.45 3.40 3.35 3.30 3.26 3.22
3.2 8.70 5.19 4.96 4.69 4.61 4.53 4.45 4.38 4.25 4.14 4.03 3.94 3.86 3.78 3.72 3.65 3.60 3.54 3.49 3.45 3.40
3.3 8.98 5.47 5.23 4.96 4.87 4.78 4.70 4.62 4.49 4.37 4.26 4.16 4.08 4.00 3.93 3.86 3.80 3.74 3.69 3.64 3.60
3.4 9.25 5.76 5.51 5.22 5.13 5.04 4.96 4.87 4.73 4.60 4.49 4.39 4.30 4.22 4.14 4.07 4.01 3.95 3.89 3.84 3.80
3.5 9.52 6.06 5.80 5.50 5.40 5.30 5.22 5.13 4.98 4.85 4.73 4.62 4.53 4.44 4.36 4.29 4.22 4.16 4.10 4.05 4.00
3.6 9.79 6.37 6.09 5.77 5.67 5.57 5.48 5.39 5.23 5.10 4.97 4.86 4.76 4.67 4.59 4.51 4.44 4.37 4.31 4.26 4.21
3.7 10.06 6.68 6.39 6.06 5.96 5.84 5.75 5.66 5.49 5.35 5.22 5.10 5.00 4.90 4.82 4.73 4.66 4.59 4.53 4.47 4.42
3.8 10.34 7.00 6.70 6.35 6.24 6.13 6.03 5.93 5.76 5.61 5.47 5.35 5.24 5.14 5.05 4.97 4.89 4.82 4.75 4.69 4.63
3.9 10.61 7.33 7.01 6.65 6.53 6.41 6.31 6.21 6.03 5.87 5.73 5.60 5.49 5.38 5.29 5.20 5.12 5.05 4.98 4.91 4.86
4.0 10.88 7.66 7.33 6.95 6.83 6.71 6.60 6.49 6.31 6.14 6.00 5.86 5.74 5.63 5.53 5.44 5.36 5.28 5.21 5.14 5.08

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4.1 11.15 8.00 7.65 7.26 7.14 7.01 6.90 6.79 6.59 6.42 6.26 6.13 6.00 5.89 5.78 5.69 5.60 5.52 5.45 5.38 5.31

4.2 11.42 8.34 7.98 7.58 7.45 7.31 7.20 7.08 6.88 6.70 6.54 6.40 6.26 6.15 6.04 5.94 5.85 5.76 5.69 5.61 5.55
4.3 11.70 8.69 8.32 7.90 7.76 7.62 7.50 7.38 7.17 6.99 6.82 6.67 6.53 6.41 6.30 6.20 6.10 6.01 5.93 5.86 5.79
4.4 11.97 9.05 8.66 8.22 8.08 7.94 7.82 7.69 7.47 7.28 7.10 6.95 6.81 6.68 6.56 6.46 6.36 6.27 6.18 6.10 6.03
4.5 12.24 9.42 9.01 8.56 8.41 8.26 8.13 8.00 7.77 7.57 7.39 7.23 7.09 6.95 6.83 6.72 6.62 6.52 6.44 6.36 6.28
4.6 12.51 9.79 9.37 8.90 8.75 8.59 8.46 8.32 8.08 7.88 7.69 7.52 7.37 7.23 7.11 6.99 6.89 6.79 6.70 6.61 6.53
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4.7 12.78 10.16 9.73 9.24 9.08 8.92 8.78 8.64 8.40 8.18 7.99 7.82 7.66 7.52 7.39 7.27 7.16 7.05 6.96 6.87 6.79
4.8 13.06 10.55 10.10 9.59 9.43 9.26 9.12 8.97 8.72 8.50 8.29 8.12 7.95 7.80 7.67 7.55 7.43 7.32 7.23 7.14 7.05
4.9 13.33 10.93 10.47 9.95 9.78 9.60 9.46 9.31 9.04 8.81 8.61 8.42 8.25 8.10 7.96 7.83 7.71 7.60 7.50 7.41 7.32

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
5.0 13.60 11.33 10.85 10.31 10.13 9.95 9.80 9.65 9.38 9.14 8.92 8.73 8.55 8.40 8.25 8.12 8.00 7.88 7.78 7.68 7.59
5.1 13.87 11.73 11.24 10.67 10.50 10.31 10.15 9.99 9.71 9.46 9.24 9.04 8.86 8.70 8.55 8.41 8.29 8.17 8.06 7.96 7.87
5.2 14.14 12.14 11.63 11.05 10.86 10.67 10.51 10.34 10.05 9.80 9.57 9.36 9.18 9.01 8.85 8.71 8.58 8.46 8.35 8.24 8.15
5.3 14.42 12.55 12.03 11.43 11.24 11.04 10.87 10.70 10.40 10.14 9.90 9.69 9.49 9.32 9.16 9.01 8.88 8.75 8.64 8.53 8.43
5.4 14.69 12.97 12.43 11.81 11.61 11.41 11.24 11.06 10.75 10.48 10.23 10.02 9.82 9.64 9.47 9.32 9.18 9.05 8.93 8.83 8.72

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5.6 15.23 13.83 13.25 12.60 12.39 12.17 11.99 11.80 11.47 11.18 10.92 10.69 10.48 10.29 10.11 9.95 9.80 9.67 9.54 9.42 9.31
5.7 15.50 14.27 13.67 13.00 12.78 12.56 12.37 12.17 11.84 11.54 11.27 11.03 10.82 10.62 10.44 10.27 10.12 9.98 9.85 9.73 9.62
5.8 15.78 14.71 14.10 13.40 13.18 12.95 12.76 12.56 12.21 11.90 11.63 11.38 11.16 10.95 10.77 10.60 10.44 10.30 10.16 10.04 9.92
5.9 16.05 15.16 14.53 13.82 13.59 13.35 13.15 12.94 12.59 12.27 11.99 11.74 11.51 11.30 11.11 10.93 10.77 10.62 10.48 10.35 10.23
6.0 16.32 15.62 14.97 14.23 14.00 13.75 13.55 13.34 12.97 12.65 12.36 12.09 11.86 11.64 11.45 11.27 11.10 10.94 10.80 10.67 10.55
6.1 16.59 16.08 15.41 14.66 14.42 14.16 13.95 13.74 13.36 13.03 12.73 12.46 12.21 11.99 11.79 11.61 11.44 11.27 11.13 11.00 10.87
6.2 16.86 16.54 15.86 15.09 14.84 14.58 14.36 14.14 13.75 13.41 13.10 12.83 12.58 12.35 12.14 11.95 11.78 11.61 11.46 11.32 11.19
6.3 17.13 17.02 16.32 15.52 15.27 15.00 14.78 14.55 14.15 13.80 13.48 13.20 12.94 12.71 12.50 12.30 12.12 11.95 11.80 11.66 11.52
6.4 17.41 17.50 16.78 15.96 15.70 15.43 15.20 14.96 14.55 14.19 13.87 13.58 13.31 13.07 12.85 12.65 12.47 12.29 12.14 11.99 11.85
6.5 17.68 17.98 17.25 16.40 16.14 15.86 15.62 15.38 14.96 14.59 14.26 13.96 13.69 13.44 13.22 13.01 12.82 12.64 12.48 12.33 12.19

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6.6 17.95 18.47 17.72 16.86 16.58 16.29 16.05 15.81 15.38 14.99 14.65 14.35 14.07 13.82 13.59 13.37 13.18 13.00 12.83 12.68 12.53
6.7 18.22 18.97 18.20 17.31 17.03 16.73 16.49 16.23 15.79 15.40 15.05 14.74 14.45 14.19 13.96 13.74 13.54 13.35 13.18 13.03 12.88
6.8 18.49 19.47 18.68 17.77 17.48 17.18 16.93 16.67 16.22 15.82 15.46 15.14 14.84 14.58 14.34 14.11 13.91 13.72 13.54 13.38 13.23
6.9 18.77 19.98 19.17 18.24 17.94 17.63 17.38 17.11 16.65 16.24 15.87 15.54 15.24 14.97 14.72 14.49 14.28 14.08 13.90 13.74 13.58
7.0 19.04 20.50 19.66 18.71 18.41 18.09 17.83 17.55 17.08 16.66 16.28 15.94 15.64 15.36 15.10 14.87 14.65 14.45 14.27 14.10 13.94
7.1 19.31 21.02 20.16 19.19 18.88 18.55 18.28 18.00 17.52 17.09 16.70 16.35 16.04 15.75 15.49 15.25 15.03 14.83 14.64 14.47 14.30
7.2 19.58 21.54 20.67 19.67 19.36 19.02 18.75 18.46 17.96 17.52 17.12 16.77 16.45 16.16 15.89 15.64 15.42 15.21 15.02 14.84 14.67
7.3 19.85 22.07 21.18 20.16 19.84 19.49 19.21 18.92 18.41 17.96 17.55 17.19 16.86 16.56 16.29 16.04 15.81 15.59 15.39 15.21 15.04
7.4 20.13 22.61 21.70 20.65 20.32 19.97 19.68 19.38 18.86 18.40 17.99 17.62 17.28 16.97 16.69 16.44 16.20 15.98 15.78 15.59 15.42
7.5 20.40 23.15 22.22 21.15 20.81 20.46 20.16 19.85 19.32 18.85 18.42 18.05 17.70 17.39 17.10 16.84 16.60 16.37 16.17 15.97 15.80
7.6 20.67 23.70 22.75 21.66 21.31 20.95 20.64 20.33 19.78 19.30 18.87 18.48 18.13 17.81 17.52 17.25 17.00 16.77 16.56 16.36 16.18
7.7 20.94 24.26 23.28 22.17 21.81 21.44 21.13 20.81 20.25 19.76 19.32 18.92 18.56 18.23 17.93 17.66 17.41 17.17 16.95 16.75 16.57
7.8 21.21 24.82 23.82 22.68 22.32 21.94 21.62 21.29 20.72 20.22 19.77 19.36 18.99 18.66 18.36 18.07 17.82 17.57 17.35 17.15 16.96
7.9 21.49 25.38 24.36 23.20 22.83 22.44 22.12 21.78 21.20 20.69 20.22 19.81 19.43 19.09 18.78 18.49 18.23 17.98 17.76 17.55 17.36
8.0 21.76 25.95 24.91 23.73 23.35 22.95 22.62 22.28 21.68 21.16 20.69 20.26 19.88 19.53 19.21 18.92 18.65 18.40 18.17 17.96 17.76
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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
1.5 4.08 1.98 1.90 1.83 1.77 1.71 1.66 1.60 1.52 1.44 1.38 1.32 1.28 1.23 1.20 1.16 1.13 1.11 1.08 1.06 1.04
1.6 4.35 2.20 2.12 2.04 1.98 1.91 1.85 1.79 1.70 1.61 1.54 1.48 1.43 1.38 1.34 1.30 1.27 1.24 1.21 1.19 1.17
1.7 4.62 2.44 2.35 2.26 2.19 2.11 2.05 1.99 1.88 1.79 1.71 1.65 1.59 1.53 1.49 1.45 1.41 1.38 1.35 1.32 1.30
1.8 4.90 2.69 2.59 2.49 2.41 2.33 2.26 2.19 2.08 1.98 1.89 1.82 1.75 1.70 1.64 1.60 1.56 1.52 1.49 1.46 1.44
1.9 5.17 2.94 2.84 2.73 2.65 2.56 2.48 2.41 2.28 2.17 2.08 2.00 1.93 1.86 1.81 1.76 1.72 1.68 1.64 1.61 1.58
2.0 5.44 3.21 3.10 2.98 2.89 2.79 2.71 2.63 2.49 2.37 2.27 2.18 2.11 2.04 1.98 1.93 1.88 1.83 1.80 1.76 1.73
2.1 5.71 3.49 3.37 3.24 3.14 3.03 2.95 2.86 2.71 2.58 2.47 2.37 2.29 2.22 2.15 2.10 2.05 2.00 1.96 1.92 1.89
2.2 5.98 3.77 3.64 3.51 3.40 3.28 3.19 3.09 2.93 2.80 2.68 2.58 2.49 2.41 2.34 2.28 2.22 2.17 2.12 2.08 2.05
2.3 6.26 4.07 3.93 3.78 3.67 3.54 3.45 3.34 3.17 3.02 2.89 2.78 2.69 2.60 2.52 2.46 2.40 2.34 2.30 2.25 2.22
2.4 6.53 4.37 4.22 4.07 3.94 3.81 3.71 3.59 3.41 3.25 3.12 3.00 2.90 2.80 2.72 2.65 2.59 2.53 2.48 2.43 2.39
2.5 6.80 4.69 4.53 4.36 4.23 4.09 3.98 3.86 3.66 3.49 3.35 3.22 3.11 3.01 2.92 2.85 2.78 2.72 2.66 2.61 2.57
2.6 7.07 5.01 4.84 4.66 4.52 4.38 4.25 4.13 3.92 3.74 3.58 3.45 3.33 3.23 3.13 3.05 2.98 2.91 2.85 2.80 2.75
2.7 7.34 5.34 5.17 4.97 4.83 4.67 4.54 4.40 4.18 3.99 3.83 3.68 3.56 3.45 3.35 3.26 3.19 3.11 3.05 2.99 2.94
2.8 7.62 5.69 5.50 5.29 5.14 4.97 4.83 4.69 4.45 4.25 4.08 3.92 3.79 3.67 3.57 3.48 3.40 3.32 3.25 3.19 3.14
2.9 7.89 6.04 5.84 5.62 5.46 5.28 5.14 4.98 4.73 4.52 4.33 4.17 4.03 3.91 3.79 3.70 3.61 3.53 3.46 3.39 3.34
3.0 8.16 6.40 6.19 5.96 5.78 5.60 5.45 5.28 5.02 4.79 4.60 4.43 4.28 4.15 4.03 3.93 3.84 3.75 3.68 3.60 3.55
3.1 8.43 6.76 6.54 6.30 6.12 5.92 5.76 5.59 5.32 5.08 4.87 4.69 4.53 4.39 4.27 4.16 4.07 3.97 3.89 3.82 3.76
3.2 8.70 7.14 6.91 6.66 6.46 6.26 6.09 5.91 5.62 5.37 5.15 4.96 4.79 4.65 4.51 4.41 4.30 4.20 4.12 4.04 3.98
3.3 8.98 7.53 7.28 7.02 6.82 6.60 6.42 6.23 5.93 5.66 5.43 5.23 5.06 4.91 4.76 4.65 4.54 4.44 4.35 4.27 4.20
3.4 9.25 7.92 7.67 7.39 7.18 6.95 6.76 6.57 6.24 5.96 5.72 5.51 5.33 5.17 5.02 4.90 4.79 4.68 4.59 4.50 4.43
3.5 9.52 8.33 8.06 7.77 7.54 7.31 7.11 6.90 6.57 6.27 6.02 5.80 5.61 5.44 5.29 5.16 5.04 4.92 4.83 4.74 4.67
3.6 9.79 8.74 8.46 8.15 7.92 7.67 7.47 7.25 6.90 6.59 6.33 6.09 5.90 5.72 5.56 5.42 5.30 5.18 5.08 4.98 4.91
3.7 10.06 9.16 8.86 8.55 8.30 8.04 7.83 7.60 7.23 6.91 6.64 6.40 6.19 6.00 5.83 5.69 5.56 5.44 5.33 5.23 5.15
3.8 10.34 9.59 9.28 8.95 8.70 8.42 8.20 7.96 7.58 7.24 6.96 6.70 6.48 6.29 6.11 5.97 5.83 5.70 5.59 5.48 5.40
3.9 10.61 10.03 9.71 9.36 9.10 8.81 8.58 8.33 7.93 7.58 7.28 7.02 6.79 6.59 6.40 6.25 6.10 5.97 5.85 5.74 5.66
4.0 10.88 10.47 10.14 9.78 9.50 9.21 8.96 8.71 8.29 7.92 7.61 7.33 7.10 6.89 6.69 6.54 6.38 6.24 6.12 6.01 5.92

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4.1 11.15 10.93 10.58 10.21 9.92 9.61 9.36 9.09 8.65 8.27 7.95 7.66 7.41 7.19 6.99 6.83 6.67 6.52 6.40 6.28 6.18
4.2 11.42 11.39 11.03 10.64 10.34 10.02 9.76 9.48 9.02 8.63 8.29 7.99 7.74 7.51 7.30 7.13 6.96 6.81 6.68 6.55 6.46

4.3 11.70 11.86 11.48 11.08 10.77 10.44 10.16 9.88 9.40 8.99 8.64 8.33 8.06 7.82 7.61 7.43 7.26 7.10 6.97 6.83 6.73
4.4 11.97 12.34 11.95 11.53 11.21 10.86 10.58 10.28 9.79 9.36 9.00 8.67 8.40 8.15 7.92 7.74 7.56 7.39 7.26 7.12 7.01
4.5 12.24 12.82 12.42 11.99 11.65 11.29 11.00 10.69 10.18 9.74 9.36 9.03 8.74 8.48 8.24 8.05 7.87 7.70 7.55 7.41 7.30
4.6 12.51 13.32 12.90 12.45 12.11 11.73 11.43 11.11 10.58 10.12 9.73 9.38 9.08 8.82 8.57 8.38 8.18 8.00 7.85 7.71 7.59
4.7 12.78 13.82 13.39 12.93 12.57 12.18 11.87 11.53 10.99 10.51 10.10 9.74 9.44 9.16 8.90 8.70 8.50 8.32 8.16 8.01 7.89
4.8 13.06 14.33 13.89 13.41 13.03 12.63 12.31 11.96 11.40 10.91 10.49 10.11 9.79 9.51 9.24 9.03 8.83 8.63 8.47 8.31 8.19
4.9 13.33 14.85 14.39 13.89 13.51 13.10 12.76 12.40 11.82 11.31 10.87 10.49 10.16 9.86 9.59 9.37 9.16 8.96 8.79 8.62 8.50

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
5.0 13.60 15.38 14.90 14.39 13.99 13.56 13.22 12.85 12.24 11.72 11.27 10.87 10.53 10.22 9.94 9.71 9.49 9.28 9.11 8.94 8.81
5.1 13.87 15.91 15.42 14.89 14.48 14.04 13.68 13.30 12.67 12.13 11.67 11.25 10.90 10.58 10.29 10.06 9.83 9.62 9.44 9.26 9.13
5.2 14.14 16.46 15.95 15.40 14.98 14.52 14.15 13.76 13.11 12.56 12.07 11.65 11.28 10.95 10.65 10.41 10.18 9.96 9.77 9.59 9.45
5.3 14.42 17.01 16.48 15.92 15.48 15.01 14.63 14.22 13.56 12.98 12.48 12.05 11.67 11.33 11.02 10.77 10.53 10.30 10.11 9.92 9.78
5.4 14.69 17.56 17.02 16.44 15.99 15.51 15.12 14.70 14.01 13.42 12.90 12.45 12.06 11.71 11.39 11.14 10.88 10.65 10.45 10.26 10.11

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5.5 14.96 18.13 17.57 16.98 16.51 16.01 15.61 15.18 14.47 13.86 13.33 12.86 12.46 12.10 11.77 11.51 11.25 11.00 10.80 10.60 10.45

5.6 15.23 18.70 18.13 17.52 17.04 16.52 16.11 15.66 14.93 14.30 13.76 13.28 12.86 12.49 12.15 11.88 11.61 11.36 11.16 10.95 10.79
5.7 15.50 19.29 18.70 18.06 17.57 17.04 16.61 16.15 15.41 14.76 14.19 13.70 13.27 12.89 12.54 12.26 11.99 11.73 11.52 11.30 11.14
5.8 15.78 19.88 19.27 18.62 18.11 17.57 17.13 16.65 15.88 15.21 14.64 14.13 13.69 13.30 12.94 12.65 12.36 12.10 11.88 11.66 11.49
5.9 16.05 20.47 19.85 19.18 18.66 18.10 17.65 17.16 16.37 15.68 15.08 14.56 14.11 13.71 13.34 13.04 12.75 12.47 12.25 12.02 11.85
6.0 16.32 21.08 20.44 19.75 19.21 18.64 18.17 17.67 16.86 16.15 15.54 15.00 14.54 14.12 13.74 13.43 13.13 12.85 12.62 12.39 12.21
6.1 16.59 21.69 21.03 20.32 19.77 19.18 18.70 18.19 17.35 16.63 16.00 15.45 14.97 14.54 14.15 13.84 13.53 13.24 13.00 12.76 12.58
6.2 16.86 22.31 21.63 20.91 20.34 19.74 19.24 18.72 17.86 17.11 16.47 15.90 15.41 14.97 14.57 14.24 13.93 13.63 13.38 13.14 12.95
6.3 17.13 22.94 22.24 21.50 20.92 20.30 19.79 19.25 18.37 17.60 16.94 16.35 15.85 15.40 14.99 14.65 14.33 14.02 13.77 13.52 13.33
6.4 17.41 23.57 22.86 22.09 21.50 20.86 20.34 19.79 18.88 18.10 17.42 16.82 16.30 15.84 15.41 15.07 14.74 14.43 14.17 13.91 13.71
6.5 17.68 24.21 23.48 22.70 22.09 21.44 20.90 20.34 19.40 18.60 17.90 17.28 16.75 16.28 15.84 15.49 15.15 14.83 14.56 14.30 14.10

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6.6 17.95 24.86 24.12 23.31 22.69 22.02 21.47 20.89 19.93 19.11 18.39 17.76 17.22 16.73 16.28 15.92 15.57 15.24 14.97 14.69 14.49
6.7 18.22 25.52 24.75 23.93 23.29 22.60 22.04 21.45 20.47 19.62 18.88 18.24 17.68 17.18 16.72 16.35 15.99 15.66 15.38 15.10 14.89
6.8 18.49 26.19 25.40 24.56 23.90 23.20 22.62 22.01 21.01 20.14 19.39 18.72 18.15 17.64 17.17 16.79 16.42 16.08 15.79 15.50 15.29
6.9 18.77 26.86 26.05 25.19 24.52 23.80 23.21 22.58 21.56 20.67 19.89 19.21 18.63 18.10 17.62 17.24 16.86 16.50 16.21 15.91 15.69
7.0 19.04 27.54 26.71 25.83 25.14 24.40 23.80 23.16 22.11 21.20 20.41 19.71 19.11 18.57 18.08 17.68 17.30 16.93 16.63 16.33 16.10
7.1 19.31 28.22 27.38 26.48 25.77 25.02 24.40 23.74 22.67 21.73 20.93 20.21 19.60 19.05 18.54 18.14 17.74 17.37 17.06 16.75 16.52
7.2 19.58 28.92 28.06 27.13 26.41 25.64 25.01 24.33 23.23 22.28 21.45 20.72 20.09 19.53 19.01 18.60 18.19 17.81 17.49 17.18 16.94
7.3 19.85 29.62 28.74 27.79 27.05 26.26 25.62 24.93 23.80 22.83 21.98 21.23 20.59 20.01 19.49 19.06 18.64 18.25 17.93 17.61 17.36
7.4 20.13 30.33 29.43 28.46 27.70 26.90 26.24 25.53 24.38 23.38 22.52 21.75 21.10 20.51 19.96 19.53 19.10 18.70 18.37 18.04 17.79
7.5 20.40 31.04 30.12 29.13 28.36 27.54 26.86 26.14 24.97 23.94 23.06 22.28 21.61 21.00 20.45 20.00 19.57 19.16 18.82 18.48 18.23
7.6 20.67 31.77 30.83 29.81 29.03 28.18 27.50 26.76 25.56 24.51 23.61 22.81 22.12 21.50 20.94 20.48 20.04 19.62 19.27 18.93 18.67
7.7 20.94 32.50 31.54 30.50 29.70 28.84 28.13 27.38 26.15 25.08 24.16 23.34 22.64 22.01 21.43 20.97 20.51 20.09 19.73 19.38 19.11
7.8 21.21 33.24 32.25 31.20 30.38 29.50 28.78 28.01 26.75 25.66 24.72 23.88 23.17 22.52 21.93 21.46 20.99 20.56 20.19 19.83 19.56
7.9 21.49 33.98 32.98 31.90 31.06 30.16 29.43 28.65 27.36 26.25 25.28 24.43 23.70 23.04 22.44 21.95 21.47 21.03 20.66 20.29 20.01
8.0 21.76 34.73 33.71 32.61 31.75 30.84 30.09 29.29 27.98 26.84 25.85 24.98 24.23 23.56 22.95 22.45 21.96 21.51 21.13 20.75 20.47
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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
1.5 4.08 2.35 2.25 2.13 2.05 1.96 1.89 1.82 1.70 1.60 1.52 1.45 1.39 1.33 1.29 1.25 1.21 1.18 1.15 1.12 1.10
1.6 4.35 2.62 2.50 2.38 2.29 2.19 2.11 2.03 1.90 1.79 1.70 1.62 1.55 1.49 1.44 1.39 1.36 1.32 1.29 1.26 1.23
1.7 4.62 2.90 2.77 2.63 2.53 2.42 2.34 2.25 2.11 1.98 1.88 1.80 1.72 1.66 1.60 1.55 1.51 1.46 1.43 1.40 1.37
1.8 4.90 3.19 3.05 2.90 2.79 2.67 2.58 2.48 2.32 2.19 2.08 1.98 1.90 1.83 1.77 1.71 1.66 1.62 1.58 1.54 1.52
1.9 5.17 3.49 3.34 3.17 3.05 2.92 2.82 2.72 2.55 2.40 2.28 2.18 2.09 2.01 1.94 1.88 1.83 1.78 1.74 1.70 1.67
2.0 5.44 3.80 3.63 3.46 3.33 3.19 3.08 2.96 2.78 2.62 2.49 2.38 2.28 2.20 2.12 2.06 2.00 1.95 1.90 1.86 1.82
2.1 5.71 4.12 3.95 3.76 3.61 3.46 3.35 3.22 3.02 2.85 2.71 2.59 2.48 2.39 2.31 2.24 2.18 2.12 2.08 2.02 1.99
2.2 5.98 4.46 4.27 4.06 3.91 3.75 3.62 3.49 3.27 3.09 2.94 2.81 2.69 2.59 2.50 2.43 2.36 2.30 2.25 2.20 2.16
2.3 6.26 4.80 4.60 4.38 4.22 4.04 3.91 3.76 3.53 3.34 3.17 3.03 2.91 2.80 2.71 2.63 2.56 2.49 2.43 2.38 2.33
2.4 6.53 5.16 4.94 4.70 4.53 4.34 4.20 4.05 3.80 3.59 3.42 3.26 3.13 3.02 2.92 2.83 2.75 2.68 2.62 2.56 2.51
2.5 6.80 5.52 5.29 5.04 4.86 4.66 4.50 4.34 4.07 3.85 3.67 3.50 3.36 3.24 3.13 3.04 2.96 2.88 2.82 2.75 2.70
2.6 7.07 5.90 5.65 5.39 5.19 4.98 4.82 4.64 4.36 4.12 3.92 3.75 3.60 3.47 3.35 3.26 3.17 3.08 3.02 2.95 2.90
2.7 7.34 6.28 6.02 5.74 5.53 5.31 5.14 4.95 4.65 4.40 4.19 4.01 3.84 3.71 3.58 3.48 3.39 3.30 3.23 3.15 3.10
2.8 7.62 6.68 6.41 6.11 5.89 5.65 5.47 5.27 4.95 4.69 4.46 4.27 4.10 3.95 3.82 3.71 3.61 3.51 3.44 3.36 3.30
2.9 7.89 7.09 6.80 6.48 6.25 6.00 5.80 5.60 5.26 4.98 4.74 4.54 4.36 4.20 4.06 3.94 3.84 3.74 3.66 3.58 3.51
3.0 8.16 7.51 7.20 6.87 6.62 6.36 6.15 5.93 5.58 5.28 5.03 4.81 4.62 4.46 4.31 4.19 4.08 3.97 3.89 3.80 3.73
3.1 8.43 7.93 7.61 7.26 7.00 6.72 6.51 6.28 5.90 5.59 5.32 5.10 4.89 4.72 4.57 4.43 4.32 4.21 4.12 4.02 3.95
3.2 8.70 8.37 8.03 7.67 7.39 7.10 6.87 6.63 6.24 5.90 5.63 5.39 5.17 4.99 4.83 4.69 4.57 4.45 4.36 4.26 4.18
3.3 8.98 8.82 8.46 8.08 7.79 7.48 7.24 6.99 6.58 6.23 5.93 5.68 5.46 5.27 5.09 4.95 4.82 4.70 4.60 4.50 4.42
3.4 9.25 9.28 8.90 8.50 8.20 7.87 7.62 7.36 6.92 6.56 6.25 5.99 5.75 5.55 5.37 5.22 5.08 4.95 4.85 4.74 4.66
3.5 9.52 9.74 9.35 8.93 8.62 8.28 8.01 7.73 7.28 6.90 6.57 6.30 6.05 5.84 5.65 5.49 5.35 5.21 5.11 4.99 4.90
3.6 9.79 10.22 9.81 9.37 9.04 8.69 8.41 8.12 7.64 7.24 6.91 6.61 6.36 6.14 5.94 5.77 5.62 5.48 5.37 5.24 5.15
3.7 10.06 10.71 10.28 9.82 9.48 9.10 8.82 8.51 8.02 7.60 7.24 6.94 6.67 6.44 6.23 6.05 5.90 5.75 5.63 5.51 5.41
3.8 10.34 11.20 10.76 10.28 9.92 9.53 9.23 8.91 8.39 7.96 7.59 7.27 6.99 6.75 6.53 6.35 6.19 6.03 5.91 5.77 5.67
3.9 10.61 11.71 11.25 10.74 10.37 9.97 9.65 9.32 8.78 8.32 7.94 7.61 7.31 7.06 6.84 6.64 6.48 6.31 6.19 6.04 5.94
4.0 10.88 12.22 11.74 11.22 10.83 10.41 10.09 9.74 9.18 8.70 8.30 7.95 7.65 7.38 7.15 6.95 6.77 6.60 6.47 6.32 6.21

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4.1 11.15 12.75 12.25 11.70 11.30 10.86 10.52 10.16 9.58 9.08 8.66 8.30 7.99 7.71 7.47 7.26 7.08 6.89 6.76 6.61 6.49
4.2 11.42 13.28 12.76 12.20 11.78 11.32 10.97 10.59 9.99 9.47 9.04 8.66 8.33 8.05 7.79 7.57 7.38 7.19 7.05 6.89 6.78

4.3 11.70 13.82 13.28 12.70 12.26 11.79 11.42 11.03 10.40 9.87 9.42 9.03 8.68 8.39 8.12 7.89 7.70 7.50 7.36 7.19 7.07
4.4 11.97 14.38 13.82 13.21 12.75 12.27 11.89 11.48 10.83 10.27 9.80 9.40 9.04 8.73 8.46 8.22 8.02 7.81 7.66 7.49 7.36
4.5 12.24 14.94 14.36 13.73 13.26 12.75 12.36 11.94 11.26 10.68 10.20 9.78 9.40 9.09 8.80 8.55 8.34 8.13 7.97 7.79 7.66
4.6 12.51 15.51 14.91 14.25 13.77 13.24 12.84 12.40 11.70 11.10 10.60 10.16 9.78 9.44 9.15 8.89 8.67 8.45 8.29 8.10 7.97
4.7 12.78 16.09 15.47 14.79 14.29 13.74 13.32 12.87 12.14 11.52 11.00 10.55 10.15 9.81 9.50 9.24 9.01 8.78 8.61 8.42 8.28
4.8 13.06 16.68 16.03 15.33 14.81 14.25 13.82 13.35 12.59 11.95 11.41 10.95 10.54 10.18 9.86 9.59 9.35 9.12 8.94 8.74 8.59
4.9 13.33 17.27 16.61 15.89 15.35 14.77 14.32 13.84 13.05 12.39 11.83 11.35 10.92 10.56 10.23 9.95 9.70 9.46 9.28 9.07 8.92

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
5.0 13.60 17.88 17.19 16.45 15.89 15.29 14.83 14.33 13.52 12.84 12.26 11.76 11.32 10.94 10.60 10.31 10.06 9.80 9.62 9.40 9.24
5.1 13.87 18.50 17.79 17.02 16.44 15.82 15.34 14.83 14.00 13.29 12.69 12.18 11.72 11.33 10.98 10.68 10.42 10.15 9.96 9.74 9.57
5.2 14.14 19.12 18.39 17.60 17.00 16.36 15.87 15.34 14.48 13.75 13.13 12.60 12.13 11.72 11.36 11.05 10.78 10.51 10.31 10.08 9.91
5.3 14.42 19.75 19.00 18.18 17.57 16.91 16.40 15.85 14.97 14.21 13.58 13.03 12.54 12.13 11.75 11.43 11.15 10.87 10.67 10.43 10.25
5.4 14.69 20.40 19.62 18.78 18.15 17.47 16.94 16.38 15.46 14.69 14.03 13.47 12.96 12.53 12.14 11.81 11.53 11.24 11.03 10.78 10.60

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5.5 14.96 21.05 20.25 19.38 18.73 18.03 17.49 16.91 15.97 15.17 14.49 13.91 13.39 12.95 12.54 12.21 11.91 11.61 11.39 11.14 10.96

5.6 15.23 21.71 20.88 19.99 19.32 18.60 18.04 17.45 16.48 15.65 14.96 14.36 13.82 13.36 12.95 12.60 12.30 11.99 11.76 11.51 11.31
5.7 15.50 22.37 21.53 20.61 19.92 19.18 18.61 17.99 16.99 16.14 15.43 14.81 14.26 13.79 13.36 13.00 12.69 12.38 12.14 11.87 11.68
5.8 15.78 23.05 22.18 21.24 20.53 19.77 19.18 18.54 17.52 16.64 15.91 15.27 14.71 14.22 13.78 13.41 13.09 12.76 12.52 12.25 12.05
5.9 16.05 23.74 22.84 21.87 21.15 20.36 19.75 19.10 18.05 17.15 16.39 15.74 15.16 14.66 14.21 13.82 13.49 13.16 12.91 12.63 12.42
6.0 16.32 24.43 23.51 22.51 21.77 20.96 20.34 19.67 18.58 17.66 16.88 16.21 15.61 15.10 14.64 14.24 13.90 13.56 13.30 13.01 12.80
6.1 16.59 25.13 24.19 23.17 22.40 21.57 20.93 20.24 19.13 18.18 17.38 16.69 16.08 15.55 15.07 14.67 14.32 13.96 13.70 13.40 13.18
6.2 16.86 25.84 24.88 23.82 23.04 22.19 21.53 20.83 19.68 18.71 17.89 17.18 16.54 16.00 15.51 15.10 14.74 14.37 14.10 13.80 13.57
6.3 17.13 26.56 25.57 24.49 23.69 22.81 22.14 21.41 20.24 19.24 18.40 17.67 17.02 16.46 15.96 15.53 15.16 14.79 14.51 14.20 13.96
6.4 17.41 27.29 26.27 25.17 24.34 23.45 22.75 22.01 20.80 19.78 18.91 18.16 17.50 16.93 16.41 15.97 15.59 15.21 14.93 14.60 14.36
6.5 17.68 28.03 26.98 25.85 25.00 24.08 23.37 22.61 21.37 20.32 19.44 18.67 17.99 17.40 16.87 16.42 16.03 15.64 15.35 15.01 14.77

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6.6 17.95 28.77 27.70 26.54 25.67 24.73 24.00 23.22 21.95 20.88 19.97 19.18 18.48 17.87 17.33 16.87 16.47 16.07 15.77 15.43 15.18
6.7 18.22 29.53 28.43 27.24 26.35 25.39 24.64 23.84 22.54 21.43 20.50 19.69 18.98 18.36 17.80 17.33 16.92 16.51 16.20 15.85 15.59
6.8 18.49 30.29 29.17 27.95 27.03 26.05 25.28 24.46 23.13 22.00 21.04 20.21 19.48 18.85 18.28 17.79 17.37 16.95 16.63 16.27 16.01
6.9 18.77 31.06 29.91 28.66 27.73 26.72 25.93 25.09 23.73 22.57 21.59 20.74 19.99 19.34 18.76 18.26 17.83 17.39 17.07 16.70 16.43
7.0 19.04 31.84 30.66 29.38 28.43 27.39 26.59 25.73 24.33 23.15 22.14 21.28 20.50 19.84 19.24 18.73 18.29 17.85 17.52 17.14 16.86
7.1 19.31 32.62 31.42 30.11 29.13 28.08 27.26 26.38 24.95 23.73 22.70 21.82 21.03 20.35 19.73 19.21 18.76 18.30 17.97 17.58 17.29
7.2 19.58 33.42 32.19 30.85 29.85 28.77 27.93 27.03 25.57 24.32 23.27 22.36 21.55 20.86 20.23 19.70 19.23 18.77 18.42 18.03 17.73
7.3 19.85 34.22 32.96 31.60 30.57 29.47 28.61 27.69 26.19 24.92 23.84 22.91 22.09 21.37 20.73 20.19 19.71 19.24 18.88 18.48 18.18
7.4 20.13 35.03 33.75 32.35 31.30 30.17 29.30 28.35 26.82 25.52 24.42 23.47 22.62 21.90 21.24 20.68 20.20 19.71 19.35 18.93 18.63
7.5 20.40 35.85 34.54 33.11 32.04 30.88 29.99 29.03 27.46 26.13 25.01 24.03 23.17 22.42 21.75 21.18 20.69 20.19 19.82 19.39 19.08
7.6 20.67 36.68 35.34 33.88 32.79 31.60 30.69 29.71 28.11 26.75 25.60 24.60 23.72 22.96 22.27 21.69 21.18 20.67 20.29 19.86 19.54
7.7 20.94 37.51 36.14 34.65 33.54 32.33 31.40 30.39 28.76 27.37 26.20 25.18 24.28 23.50 22.79 22.20 21.68 21.16 20.77 20.33 20.00
7.8 21.21 38.36 36.96 35.44 34.30 33.07 32.11 31.08 29.42 28.00 26.80 25.76 24.84 24.04 23.32 22.72 22.19 21.65 21.26 20.80 20.47
7.9 21.49 39.21 37.78 36.23 35.07 33.81 32.83 31.79 30.08 28.63 27.41 26.35 25.40 24.59 23.86 23.24 22.70 22.15 21.75 21.28 20.94
8.0 21.76 40.07 38.61 37.03 35.84 34.56 33.56 32.49 30.75 29.27 28.02 26.94 25.98 25.15 24.40 23.76 23.21 22.65 22.24 21.77 21.42
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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
1.5 4.08 2.71 2.58 2.44 2.34 2.23 2.14 2.05 1.90 1.78 1.68 1.59 1.52 1.45 1.40 1.35 1.30 1.26 1.22 1.19 1.16
1.6 4.35 3.01 2.87 2.72 2.60 2.48 2.38 2.28 2.12 1.99 1.88 1.78 1.70 1.62 1.56 1.50 1.46 1.41 1.37 1.34 1.30
1.7 4.62 3.33 3.17 3.00 2.88 2.74 2.64 2.53 2.35 2.20 2.08 1.97 1.88 1.80 1.73 1.67 1.62 1.57 1.52 1.48 1.45
1.8 4.90 3.66 3.49 3.30 3.17 3.02 2.90 2.78 2.59 2.43 2.29 2.18 2.08 1.99 1.91 1.84 1.79 1.73 1.68 1.64 1.60
1.9 5.17 4.00 3.81 3.61 3.46 3.30 3.18 3.05 2.84 2.66 2.52 2.39 2.28 2.18 2.10 2.03 1.96 1.90 1.85 1.80 1.76
2.0 5.44 4.35 4.15 3.94 3.77 3.60 3.47 3.33 3.10 2.91 2.75 2.61 2.49 2.39 2.29 2.22 2.15 2.08 2.02 1.97 1.93
2.1 5.71 4.72 4.50 4.27 4.10 3.91 3.77 3.61 3.37 3.16 2.99 2.84 2.71 2.60 2.50 2.41 2.34 2.27 2.20 2.15 2.10
2.2 5.98 5.10 4.87 4.61 4.43 4.23 4.07 3.91 3.64 3.42 3.23 3.07 2.93 2.81 2.71 2.61 2.53 2.46 2.39 2.33 2.28
2.3 6.26 5.49 5.24 4.97 4.77 4.56 4.39 4.21 3.93 3.69 3.49 3.32 3.17 3.04 2.93 2.83 2.74 2.66 2.58 2.52 2.46
2.4 6.53 5.89 5.62 5.34 5.12 4.89 4.72 4.53 4.23 3.97 3.75 3.57 3.41 3.27 3.15 3.04 2.95 2.86 2.78 2.72 2.65
2.5 6.80 6.30 6.02 5.72 5.49 5.24 5.06 4.85 4.53 4.26 4.03 3.83 3.66 3.51 3.38 3.27 3.17 3.07 2.99 2.92 2.85
2.6 7.07 6.73 6.43 6.11 5.86 5.60 5.40 5.19 4.84 4.55 4.31 4.10 3.92 3.76 3.62 3.50 3.39 3.29 3.20 3.13 3.05
2.7 7.34 7.17 6.85 6.50 6.25 5.97 5.76 5.53 5.17 4.86 4.60 4.38 4.18 4.02 3.87 3.74 3.62 3.52 3.42 3.34 3.26
2.8 7.62 7.62 7.28 6.92 6.64 6.35 6.13 5.88 5.50 5.17 4.90 4.66 4.46 4.28 4.12 3.98 3.86 3.75 3.65 3.56 3.48
2.9 7.89 8.07 7.72 7.34 7.05 6.74 6.50 6.25 5.84 5.49 5.20 4.95 4.74 4.55 4.38 4.23 4.11 3.99 3.88 3.79 3.70
3.0 8.16 8.55 8.17 7.77 7.46 7.14 6.89 6.62 6.19 5.82 5.52 5.25 5.02 4.82 4.65 4.49 4.36 4.23 4.12 4.02 3.93
3.1 8.43 9.03 8.63 8.21 7.89 7.55 7.28 7.00 6.55 6.16 5.84 5.56 5.32 5.11 4.92 4.76 4.62 4.48 4.36 4.26 4.16
3.2 8.70 9.52 9.11 8.66 8.33 7.96 7.69 7.39 6.91 6.51 6.17 5.87 5.62 5.40 5.20 5.03 4.88 4.74 4.61 4.51 4.40
3.3 8.98 10.02 9.59 9.12 8.77 8.39 8.10 7.79 7.29 6.86 6.50 6.20 5.93 5.70 5.49 5.31 5.15 5.00 4.87 4.76 4.65
3.4 9.25 10.54 10.08 9.59 9.23 8.83 8.52 8.20 7.67 7.22 6.85 6.53 6.25 6.00 5.78 5.60 5.43 5.27 5.13 5.02 4.90
3.5 9.52 11.07 10.59 10.08 9.69 9.28 8.96 8.61 8.06 7.60 7.20 6.86 6.57 6.31 6.09 5.89 5.71 5.55 5.40 5.28 5.16
3.6 9.79 11.60 11.10 10.57 10.16 9.73 9.40 9.04 8.46 7.97 7.56 7.21 6.90 6.63 6.39 6.19 6.00 5.83 5.68 5.55 5.42
3.7 10.06 12.15 11.63 11.07 10.65 10.20 9.85 9.47 8.87 8.36 7.93 7.56 7.24 6.96 6.71 6.49 6.30 6.12 5.96 5.82 5.69
3.8 10.34 12.71 12.17 11.58 11.14 10.67 10.31 9.91 9.29 8.75 8.30 7.92 7.58 7.29 7.03 6.80 6.60 6.41 6.25 6.11 5.97
3.9 10.61 13.27 12.71 12.10 11.65 11.15 10.77 10.37 9.71 9.16 8.69 8.28 7.93 7.63 7.36 7.12 6.91 6.71 6.54 6.39 6.25
4.0 10.88 13.85 13.27 12.63 12.16 11.65 11.25 10.83 10.14 9.57 9.08 8.66 8.29 7.97 7.69 7.44 7.23 7.02 6.84 6.68 6.54

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4.1 11.15 14.44 13.83 13.17 12.68 12.15 11.74 11.29 10.59 9.98 9.48 9.04 8.66 8.33 8.03 7.77 7.55 7.33 7.14 6.98 6.83

4.2 11.42 15.04 14.41 13.72 13.21 12.66 12.23 11.77 11.04 10.41 9.88 9.43 9.03 8.68 8.38 8.11 7.87 7.65 7.45 7.29 7.13
4.3 11.70 15.65 14.99 14.28 13.75 13.18 12.73 12.26 11.49 10.84 10.29 9.82 9.41 9.05 8.73 8.45 8.21 7.98 7.77 7.60 7.43
4.4 11.97 16.27 15.59 14.85 14.30 13.70 13.25 12.75 11.96 11.28 10.71 10.22 9.79 9.42 9.09 8.80 8.55 8.31 8.09 7.91 7.74
4.5 12.24 16.90 16.19 15.43 14.86 14.24 13.77 13.25 12.43 11.73 11.14 10.63 10.19 9.80 9.46 9.16 8.89 8.64 8.42 8.24 8.05
4.6 12.51 17.54 16.81 16.02 15.43 14.79 14.29 13.76 12.91 12.19 11.57 11.05 10.59 10.19 9.83 9.52 9.24 8.99 8.76 8.56 8.37
4.7 12.78 18.19 17.43 16.62 16.00 15.34 14.83 14.28 13.40 12.65 12.02 11.47 10.99 10.58 10.21 9.89 9.60 9.34 9.10 8.90 8.70
4.8 13.06 18.85 18.07 17.22 16.59 15.91 15.38 14.81 13.90 13.12 12.46 11.90 11.41 10.98 10.59 10.26 9.97 9.69 9.44 9.23 9.03
4.9 13.33 19.52 18.71 17.84 17.18 16.48 15.93 15.35 14.40 13.60 12.92 12.34 11.83 11.38 10.99 10.64 10.34 10.05 9.79 9.58 9.37

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
5.0 13.60 20.19 19.36 18.46 17.79 17.06 16.50 15.89 14.91 14.09 13.38 12.78 12.25 11.79 11.38 11.03 10.71 10.42 10.15 9.93 9.71
5.1 13.87 20.88 20.03 19.10 18.40 17.65 17.07 16.44 15.43 14.58 13.85 13.23 12.68 12.21 11.79 11.42 11.09 10.79 10.51 10.28 10.06
5.2 14.14 21.58 20.70 19.74 19.02 18.25 17.65 17.00 15.96 15.08 14.33 13.69 13.12 12.63 12.20 11.82 11.48 11.16 10.88 10.64 10.41
5.3 14.42 22.29 21.38 20.39 19.65 18.85 18.23 17.57 16.50 15.59 14.81 14.15 13.57 13.06 12.61 12.22 11.87 11.55 11.26 11.01 10.77

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5.4 14.69 23.01 22.07 21.06 20.29 19.47 18.83 18.14 17.04 16.10 15.30 14.62 14.02 13.50 13.04 12.63 12.27 11.94 11.64 11.38 11.14
5.5 14.96 23.74 22.77 21.73 20.94 20.09 19.43 18.73 17.59 16.62 15.80 15.10 14.48 13.94 13.47 13.05 12.68 12.33 12.02 11.76 11.51

5.6 15.23 24.47 23.48 22.41 21.60 20.72 20.05 19.32 18.15 17.15 16.31 15.58 14.95 14.39 13.90 13.47 13.09 12.73 12.41 12.14 11.88
5.7 15.50 25.22 24.20 23.09 22.26 21.36 20.67 19.92 18.72 17.69 16.82 16.07 15.42 14.85 14.34 13.90 13.51 13.14 12.81 12.53 12.26
5.8 15.78 25.98 24.93 23.79 22.94 22.01 21.30 20.53 19.29 18.23 17.34 16.57 15.90 15.31 14.79 14.33 13.93 13.55 13.21 12.92 12.65
5.9 16.05 26.74 25.67 24.50 23.62 22.67 21.93 21.14 19.87 18.79 17.86 17.07 16.38 15.78 15.24 14.77 14.36 13.97 13.62 13.32 13.04
6.0 16.32 27.52 26.41 25.21 24.31 23.33 22.58 21.77 20.46 19.34 18.40 17.58 16.87 16.25 15.70 15.22 14.79 14.39 14.03 13.73 13.43
6.1 16.59 28.30 27.17 25.94 25.01 24.01 23.23 22.40 21.05 19.91 18.94 18.10 17.37 16.73 16.17 15.67 15.23 14.82 14.45 14.14 13.84
6.2 16.86 29.10 27.93 26.67 25.72 24.69 23.89 23.04 21.66 20.48 19.48 18.62 17.87 17.22 16.64 16.13 15.68 15.25 14.87 14.55 14.24
6.3 17.13 29.90 28.71 27.41 26.43 25.38 24.56 23.68 22.27 21.06 20.04 19.15 18.38 17.71 17.11 16.59 16.13 15.69 15.30 14.97 14.66
6.4 17.41 30.72 29.49 28.16 27.16 26.08 25.24 24.34 22.89 21.65 20.60 19.69 18.90 18.21 17.60 17.06 16.58 16.14 15.74 15.40 15.07
6.5 17.68 31.54 30.28 28.92 27.89 26.78 25.92 25.00 23.51 22.24 21.16 20.23 19.42 18.71 18.09 17.53 17.05 16.59 16.18 15.83 15.50

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6.6 17.95 32.37 31.08 29.68 28.63 27.50 26.62 25.67 24.14 22.84 21.74 20.78 19.95 19.23 18.58 18.01 17.51 17.04 16.62 16.27 15.92
6.7 18.22 33.21 31.89 30.46 29.38 28.22 27.32 26.35 24.78 23.45 22.32 21.34 20.49 19.74 19.08 18.50 17.99 17.51 17.07 16.71 16.36
6.8 18.49 34.06 32.71 31.24 30.14 28.95 28.03 27.03 25.43 24.06 22.90 21.90 21.03 20.27 19.59 18.99 18.47 17.97 17.53 17.16 16.79
6.9 18.77 34.92 33.54 32.04 30.91 29.69 28.74 27.73 26.08 24.68 23.50 22.47 21.58 20.79 20.10 19.49 18.95 18.44 17.99 17.61 17.24
7.0 19.04 35.79 34.37 32.84 31.68 30.43 29.47 28.43 26.75 25.31 24.10 23.05 22.13 21.33 20.62 19.99 19.44 18.92 18.46 18.07 17.69
7.1 19.31 36.66 35.22 33.65 32.47 31.19 30.20 29.13 27.42 25.95 24.70 23.63 22.69 21.87 21.14 20.50 19.94 19.41 18.93 18.53 18.14
7.2 19.58 37.55 36.07 34.47 33.26 31.95 30.94 29.85 28.09 26.59 25.32 24.22 23.26 22.42 21.67 21.02 20.44 19.90 19.41 19.00 18.60
7.3 19.85 38.44 36.93 35.29 34.06 32.72 31.69 30.57 28.77 27.24 25.94 24.81 23.83 22.97 22.21 21.54 20.95 20.39 19.89 19.47 19.06
7.4 20.13 39.35 37.81 36.13 34.87 33.50 32.44 31.30 29.46 27.90 26.56 25.41 24.41 23.53 22.75 22.06 21.46 20.89 20.38 19.95 19.53
7.5 20.40 40.26 38.69 36.97 35.68 34.29 33.21 32.04 30.16 28.56 27.20 26.02 24.99 24.09 23.30 22.59 21.98 21.39 20.87 20.43 20.01
7.6 20.67 41.18 39.57 37.82 36.51 35.08 33.98 32.79 30.87 29.23 27.83 26.63 25.58 24.67 23.85 23.13 22.50 21.91 21.37 20.92 20.49
7.7 20.94 42.12 40.47 38.68 37.34 35.88 34.75 33.54 31.58 29.90 28.48 27.25 26.18 25.24 24.41 23.68 23.03 22.42 21.88 21.42 20.97
7.8 21.21 43.06 41.38 39.55 38.18 36.69 35.54 34.30 32.30 30.59 29.13 27.88 26.78 25.82 24.97 24.22 23.56 22.94 22.39 21.92 21.46
7.9 21.49 44.00 42.29 40.43 39.03 37.51 36.33 35.07 33.02 31.28 29.79 28.51 27.39 26.41 25.54 24.78 24.10 23.47 22.90 22.42 21.95
8.0 21.76 44.96 43.21 41.31 39.88 38.34 37.13 35.84 33.76 31.97 30.46 29.15 28.01 27.01 26.12 25.34 24.65 24.00 23.42 22.93 22.45
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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
1.5 5.68 1.13 1.08 1.01 1.00 0.98 0.96 0.94 0.91 0.89 0.86 0.84 0.82 0.81 0.79 0.78 0.76 0.75 0.74 0.73 0.72
1.6 6.06 1.26 1.20 1.14 1.11 1.09 1.07 1.05 1.02 0.99 0.97 0.94 0.92 0.90 0.89 0.87 0.86 0.84 0.83 0.82 0.81
1.7 6.44 1.40 1.34 1.26 1.24 1.21 1.19 1.17 1.14 1.10 1.08 1.05 1.03 1.01 0.99 0.97 0.95 0.94 0.92 0.91 0.90
1.8 6.82 1.55 1.48 1.39 1.37 1.34 1.32 1.30 1.26 1.22 1.19 1.16 1.14 1.11 1.09 1.07 1.05 1.04 1.02 1.01 1.00
1.9 7.20 1.70 1.62 1.53 1.50 1.47 1.45 1.42 1.38 1.34 1.31 1.28 1.25 1.22 1.20 1.18 1.16 1.14 1.13 1.11 1.10
2.0 7.58 1.86 1.77 1.68 1.64 1.61 1.59 1.56 1.51 1.47 1.43 1.40 1.37 1.34 1.32 1.29 1.27 1.25 1.23 1.22 1.20
2.1 7.96 2.02 1.93 1.82 1.79 1.76 1.73 1.70 1.65 1.60 1.56 1.52 1.49 1.46 1.43 1.41 1.39 1.36 1.35 1.33 1.31
2.2 8.34 2.19 2.09 1.98 1.94 1.91 1.88 1.84 1.79 1.74 1.69 1.66 1.62 1.59 1.56 1.53 1.51 1.48 1.46 1.44 1.42
2.3 8.71 2.37 2.26 2.14 2.10 2.06 2.03 1.99 1.93 1.88 1.83 1.79 1.75 1.72 1.69 1.66 1.63 1.60 1.58 1.56 1.54
2.4 9.09 2.55 2.44 2.31 2.26 2.22 2.18 2.15 2.08 2.03 1.98 1.93 1.89 1.85 1.82 1.79 1.76 1.73 1.71 1.68 1.66
2.5 9.47 2.74 2.62 2.48 2.43 2.39 2.35 2.31 2.24 2.18 2.12 2.08 2.03 1.99 1.96 1.92 1.89 1.86 1.84 1.81 1.79
2.6 9.85 2.93 2.80 2.65 2.61 2.56 2.52 2.47 2.40 2.33 2.28 2.23 2.18 2.14 2.10 2.06 2.03 2.00 1.97 1.94 1.92
2.7 10.23 3.13 2.99 2.83 2.78 2.73 2.69 2.64 2.57 2.50 2.43 2.38 2.33 2.28 2.24 2.20 2.17 2.14 2.11 2.08 2.05
2.8 10.61 3.34 3.19 3.02 2.97 2.91 2.87 2.82 2.74 2.66 2.60 2.54 2.48 2.44 2.39 2.35 2.32 2.28 2.25 2.22 2.19
2.9 10.99 3.55 3.39 3.21 3.16 3.10 3.05 3.00 2.91 2.83 2.76 2.70 2.64 2.59 2.55 2.50 2.46 2.43 2.39 2.36 2.33
3.0 11.37 3.76 3.60 3.41 3.35 3.29 3.24 3.18 3.09 3.01 2.93 2.87 2.81 2.76 2.71 2.66 2.62 2.58 2.54 2.51 2.48
3.1 11.75 3.98 3.81 3.61 3.55 3.48 3.43 3.37 3.27 3.19 3.11 3.04 2.98 2.92 2.87 2.82 2.78 2.74 2.70 2.66 2.63
3.2 12.12 4.21 4.03 3.82 3.75 3.68 3.63 3.57 3.46 3.37 3.29 3.22 3.15 3.09 3.04 2.99 2.94 2.90 2.86 2.82 2.79
3.3 12.50 4.45 4.25 4.03 3.96 3.89 3.83 3.77 3.66 3.56 3.48 3.40 3.33 3.27 3.21 3.15 3.11 3.06 3.02 2.98 2.94
3.4 12.88 4.68 4.48 4.25 4.18 4.10 4.04 3.97 3.86 3.76 3.67 3.58 3.51 3.44 3.38 3.33 3.28 3.23 3.18 3.14 3.11
3.5 13.26 4.93 4.72 4.47 4.40 4.32 4.25 4.18 4.06 3.95 3.86 3.77 3.70 3.63 3.56 3.50 3.45 3.40 3.35 3.31 3.27
3.6 13.64 5.18 4.95 4.70 4.62 4.54 4.47 4.39 4.27 4.16 4.06 3.97 3.89 3.81 3.75 3.69 3.63 3.58 3.53 3.48 3.44
3.7 14.02 5.43 5.20 4.93 4.85 4.76 4.69 4.61 4.48 4.36 4.26 4.17 4.08 4.01 3.94 3.87 3.81 3.76 3.71 3.66 3.62
3.8 14.40 5.69 5.45 5.17 5.08 4.99 4.92 4.84 4.70 4.58 4.47 4.37 4.28 4.20 4.13 4.06 4.00 3.94 3.89 3.84 3.79
3.9 14.78 5.96 5.70 5.41 5.32 5.23 5.15 5.06 4.92 4.79 4.68 4.58 4.48 4.40 4.32 4.25 4.19 4.13 4.07 4.02 3.97
4.0 15.16 6.23 5.96 5.66 5.57 5.47 5.38 5.30 5.15 5.01 4.90 4.79 4.69 4.60 4.52 4.45 4.38 4.32 4.26 4.21 4.16

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4.1 15.53 6.50 6.23 5.91 5.82 5.71 5.62 5.53 5.38 5.24 5.12 5.00 4.90 4.81 4.73 4.65 4.58 4.52 4.46 4.40 4.35

4.2 15.91 6.79 6.50 6.17 6.07 5.96 5.87 5.78 5.61 5.47 5.34 5.22 5.12 5.02 4.94 4.86 4.78 4.72 4.65 4.60 4.54
4.3 16.29 7.07 6.77 6.43 6.33 6.21 6.12 6.02 5.85 5.70 5.57 5.45 5.34 5.24 5.15 5.07 4.99 4.92 4.86 4.79 4.74
4.4 16.67 7.36 7.05 6.70 6.59 6.47 6.37 6.27 6.10 5.94 5.80 5.68 5.56 5.46 5.37 5.28 5.20 5.13 5.06 5.00 4.94
4.5 17.05 7.66 7.34 6.97 6.86 6.73 6.63 6.53 6.35 6.18 6.04 5.91 5.79 5.69 5.59 5.50 5.42 5.34 5.27 5.20 5.14
4.6 17.43 7.96 7.63 7.25 7.13 7.00 6.90 6.79 6.60 6.43 6.28 6.15 6.02 5.91 5.81 5.72 5.63 5.55 5.48 5.41 5.35
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4.7 17.81 8.27 7.92 7.53 7.41 7.27 7.17 7.05 6.86 6.68 6.53 6.39 6.26 6.15 6.04 5.94 5.86 5.77 5.70 5.63 5.56
4.8 18.19 8.58 8.22 7.82 7.69 7.55 7.44 7.32 7.12 6.94 6.78 6.63 6.50 6.38 6.27 6.17 6.08 6.00 5.92 5.85 5.78
4.9 18.57 8.90 8.53 8.11 7.97 7.83 7.72 7.59 7.38 7.20 7.03 6.88 6.75 6.62 6.51 6.41 6.31 6.22 6.14 6.07 6.00

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
5.0 18.94 9.22 8.84 8.40 8.26 8.12 8.00 7.87 7.66 7.46 7.29 7.14 6.99 6.87 6.75 6.64 6.55 6.45 6.37 6.29 6.22
5.1 19.32 9.55 9.15 8.70 8.56 8.41 8.28 8.15 7.93 7.73 7.55 7.39 7.25 7.12 7.00 6.88 6.78 6.69 6.60 6.52 6.45
5.2 19.70 9.88 9.47 9.01 8.86 8.70 8.58 8.44 8.21 8.00 7.82 7.65 7.50 7.37 7.24 7.13 7.02 6.93 6.84 6.75 6.68
5.3 20.08 10.22 9.80 9.32 9.16 9.00 8.87 8.73 8.49 8.28 8.09 7.92 7.77 7.62 7.50 7.38 7.27 7.17 7.08 6.99 6.91
5.4 20.46 10.56 10.13 9.63 9.47 9.31 9.17 9.03 8.78 8.56 8.37 8.19 8.03 7.88 7.75 7.63 7.52 7.41 7.32 7.23 7.15

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5.6 21.22 11.26 10.80 10.27 10.11 9.93 9.78 9.63 9.37 9.14 8.93 8.74 8.57 8.42 8.28 8.15 8.03 7.92 7.81 7.72 7.63
5.7 21.60 11.62 11.14 10.60 10.43 10.25 10.10 9.94 9.67 9.43 9.22 9.02 8.85 8.69 8.54 8.41 8.29 8.17 8.07 7.97 7.88
5.8 21.98 11.98 11.49 10.93 10.76 10.57 10.42 10.25 9.98 9.73 9.51 9.31 9.13 8.96 8.82 8.68 8.55 8.43 8.33 8.23 8.13
5.9 22.35 12.35 11.84 11.27 11.09 10.90 10.74 10.57 10.28 10.03 9.80 9.60 9.41 9.24 9.09 8.95 8.82 8.70 8.59 8.48 8.39
6.0 22.73 12.72 12.20 11.61 11.42 11.23 11.06 10.89 10.60 10.34 10.10 9.89 9.70 9.53 9.37 9.22 9.09 8.96 8.85 8.75 8.65
6.1 23.11 13.10 12.56 11.96 11.77 11.56 11.39 11.22 10.92 10.65 10.41 10.19 9.99 9.82 9.65 9.50 9.37 9.24 9.12 9.01 8.91
6.2 23.49 13.48 12.93 12.31 12.11 11.90 11.73 11.55 11.24 10.96 10.71 10.49 10.29 10.11 9.94 9.79 9.64 9.51 9.39 9.28 9.18
6.3 23.87 13.86 13.30 12.66 12.46 12.25 12.07 11.88 11.56 11.28 11.03 10.80 10.59 10.40 10.23 10.07 9.93 9.79 9.67 9.55 9.44
6.4 24.25 14.26 13.68 13.02 12.81 12.59 12.41 12.22 11.89 11.60 11.34 11.11 10.89 10.70 10.52 10.36 10.21 10.07 9.95 9.83 9.72
6.5 24.63 14.65 14.06 13.39 13.17 12.95 12.76 12.56 12.23 11.93 11.66 11.42 11.20 11.00 10.82 10.66 10.50 10.36 10.23 10.11 9.99

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6.6 25.01 15.05 14.45 13.76 13.54 13.30 13.11 12.91 12.57 12.26 11.98 11.74 11.51 11.31 11.12 10.95 10.80 10.65 10.52 10.39 10.27
6.7 25.38 15.46 14.84 14.13 13.90 13.67 13.47 13.26 12.91 12.59 12.31 12.06 11.83 11.62 11.43 11.25 11.09 10.94 10.81 10.68 10.56
6.8 25.76 15.87 15.23 14.51 14.27 14.03 13.83 13.62 13.26 12.93 12.64 12.38 12.15 11.93 11.74 11.56 11.39 11.24 11.10 10.97 10.85
6.9 26.14 16.28 15.63 14.89 14.65 14.40 14.19 13.98 13.61 13.28 12.98 12.71 12.47 12.25 12.05 11.87 11.70 11.54 11.40 11.26 11.14
7.0 26.52 16.70 16.04 15.27 15.03 14.78 14.56 14.34 13.96 13.62 13.32 13.05 12.80 12.57 12.37 12.18 12.01 11.84 11.70 11.56 11.43
7.1 26.90 17.13 16.45 15.66 15.42 15.15 14.94 14.71 14.32 13.97 13.66 13.38 13.13 12.90 12.69 12.50 12.32 12.15 12.00 11.86 11.73
7.2 27.28 17.56 16.86 16.06 15.81 15.54 15.32 15.08 14.68 14.33 14.01 13.72 13.46 13.23 13.01 12.82 12.63 12.46 12.31 12.16 12.03
7.3 27.66 17.99 17.28 16.46 16.20 15.92 15.70 15.46 15.05 14.69 14.36 14.07 13.80 13.56 13.34 13.14 12.95 12.78 12.62 12.47 12.33
7.4 28.04 18.43 17.70 16.86 16.60 16.32 16.08 15.84 15.42 15.05 14.72 14.42 14.15 13.90 13.67 13.47 13.28 13.10 12.93 12.78 12.64
7.5 28.42 18.88 18.13 17.27 17.00 16.71 16.47 16.23 15.80 15.42 15.08 14.77 14.49 14.24 14.01 13.80 13.60 13.42 13.25 13.10 12.95
7.6 28.79 19.32 18.56 17.68 17.40 17.11 16.87 16.61 16.18 15.79 15.44 15.13 14.84 14.58 14.35 14.13 13.93 13.74 13.57 13.42 13.27
7.7 29.17 19.78 18.99 18.10 17.82 17.52 17.27 17.01 16.56 16.16 15.81 15.49 15.20 14.93 14.69 14.47 14.27 14.07 13.90 13.74 13.59
7.8 29.55 20.24 19.43 18.52 18.23 17.92 17.67 17.40 16.95 16.54 16.18 15.85 15.55 15.28 15.04 14.81 14.60 14.41 14.23 14.06 13.91
7.9 29.93 20.70 19.88 18.95 18.65 18.34 18.08 17.81 17.34 16.92 16.55 16.22 15.91 15.64 15.39 15.15 14.94 14.74 14.56 14.39 14.24
8.0 30.31 21.16 20.33 19.38 19.07 18.75 18.49 18.21 17.73 17.31 16.93 16.59 16.28 16.00 15.74 15.50 15.29 15.08 14.90 14.73 14.56
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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
1.5 5.68 1.59 1.53 1.47 1.43 1.38 1.34 1.30 1.23 1.17 1.12 1.07 1.04 1.00 0.97 0.95 0.92 0.90 0.88 0.86 0.85
1.6 6.06 1.77 1.71 1.64 1.59 1.54 1.49 1.45 1.37 1.31 1.25 1.20 1.16 1.12 1.09 1.06 1.03 1.01 0.99 0.97 0.95
1.7 6.44 1.96 1.89 1.82 1.77 1.71 1.66 1.61 1.52 1.45 1.39 1.33 1.29 1.25 1.21 1.18 1.15 1.12 1.10 1.08 1.06
1.8 6.82 2.16 2.09 2.01 1.95 1.88 1.83 1.77 1.68 1.60 1.53 1.47 1.42 1.38 1.34 1.30 1.27 1.24 1.21 1.19 1.17
1.9 7.20 2.37 2.29 2.20 2.14 2.06 2.01 1.94 1.84 1.76 1.68 1.62 1.56 1.51 1.47 1.43 1.40 1.36 1.34 1.31 1.29
2.0 7.58 2.59 2.50 2.40 2.33 2.25 2.19 2.12 2.02 1.92 1.84 1.77 1.71 1.66 1.61 1.57 1.53 1.49 1.46 1.43 1.41
2.1 7.96 2.81 2.71 2.61 2.53 2.45 2.38 2.31 2.19 2.09 2.00 1.93 1.86 1.80 1.75 1.71 1.67 1.63 1.59 1.56 1.54
2.2 8.34 3.04 2.94 2.83 2.75 2.65 2.58 2.50 2.38 2.27 2.17 2.09 2.02 1.96 1.90 1.85 1.81 1.77 1.73 1.70 1.67
2.3 8.71 3.28 3.17 3.05 2.96 2.87 2.79 2.70 2.57 2.45 2.35 2.26 2.18 2.12 2.05 2.00 1.96 1.91 1.87 1.83 1.81
2.4 9.09 3.53 3.41 3.28 3.19 3.08 3.00 2.91 2.76 2.64 2.53 2.43 2.35 2.28 2.21 2.16 2.11 2.06 2.02 1.98 1.95
2.5 9.47 3.78 3.66 3.52 3.42 3.31 3.22 3.12 2.97 2.83 2.72 2.61 2.53 2.45 2.38 2.32 2.27 2.21 2.17 2.13 2.09
2.6 9.85 4.04 3.91 3.77 3.66 3.54 3.44 3.34 3.18 3.03 2.91 2.80 2.71 2.62 2.55 2.49 2.43 2.37 2.33 2.28 2.25
2.7 10.23 4.31 4.17 4.02 3.90 3.78 3.68 3.57 3.39 3.24 3.11 2.99 2.89 2.80 2.72 2.66 2.60 2.54 2.49 2.44 2.40
2.8 10.61 4.59 4.44 4.28 4.16 4.02 3.92 3.80 3.61 3.45 3.31 3.19 3.08 2.99 2.90 2.84 2.77 2.70 2.65 2.60 2.56
2.9 10.99 4.87 4.72 4.55 4.41 4.27 4.16 4.04 3.84 3.67 3.52 3.39 3.28 3.18 3.09 3.02 2.94 2.88 2.82 2.77 2.73
3.0 11.37 5.17 5.00 4.82 4.68 4.53 4.41 4.28 4.07 3.89 3.74 3.60 3.48 3.38 3.28 3.20 3.13 3.06 3.00 2.94 2.90
3.1 11.75 5.46 5.29 5.10 4.95 4.80 4.67 4.53 4.31 4.12 3.96 3.81 3.69 3.58 3.48 3.39 3.31 3.24 3.18 3.12 3.07
3.2 12.12 5.77 5.59 5.39 5.23 5.07 4.93 4.79 4.56 4.36 4.18 4.03 3.90 3.78 3.68 3.59 3.51 3.43 3.36 3.30 3.25
3.3 12.50 6.08 5.89 5.68 5.52 5.35 5.21 5.06 4.81 4.60 4.42 4.26 4.12 3.99 3.88 3.79 3.70 3.62 3.55 3.48 3.43
3.4 12.88 6.40 6.20 5.98 5.81 5.63 5.48 5.32 5.07 4.85 4.65 4.49 4.34 4.21 4.09 4.00 3.90 3.82 3.74 3.67 3.62
3.5 13.26 6.73 6.52 6.29 6.11 5.92 5.76 5.60 5.33 5.10 4.90 4.72 4.57 4.43 4.31 4.21 4.11 4.02 3.94 3.87 3.81
3.6 13.64 7.06 6.84 6.60 6.42 6.22 6.05 5.88 5.60 5.36 5.15 4.96 4.80 4.66 4.53 4.42 4.32 4.22 4.14 4.07 4.01
3.7 14.02 7.41 7.17 6.92 6.73 6.52 6.35 6.17 5.87 5.62 5.40 5.21 5.04 4.89 4.75 4.64 4.54 4.44 4.35 4.27 4.21
3.8 14.40 7.75 7.51 7.25 7.05 6.83 6.65 6.46 6.15 5.89 5.66 5.46 5.28 5.13 4.98 4.87 4.76 4.65 4.56 4.48 4.41
3.9 14.78 8.11 7.85 7.58 7.37 7.14 6.96 6.76 6.44 6.16 5.92 5.71 5.53 5.37 5.22 5.10 4.98 4.87 4.78 4.69 4.62
4.0 15.16 8.47 8.21 7.92 7.70 7.46 7.27 7.07 6.73 6.44 6.19 5.97 5.78 5.61 5.46 5.33 5.21 5.10 5.00 4.91 4.83

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4.1 15.53 8.84 8.56 8.27 8.04 7.79 7.59 7.38 7.03 6.73 6.47 6.24 6.04 5.86 5.70 5.57 5.44 5.32 5.23 5.13 5.05

4.2 15.91 9.21 8.93 8.62 8.38 8.13 7.92 7.70 7.33 7.02 6.75 6.51 6.30 6.12 5.95 5.81 5.68 5.56 5.45 5.35 5.27
4.3 16.29 9.60 9.30 8.98 8.73 8.47 8.25 8.02 7.64 7.32 7.03 6.78 6.57 6.38 6.20 6.06 5.92 5.80 5.69 5.58 5.50
4.4 16.67 9.98 9.68 9.34 9.09 8.81 8.59 8.35 7.96 7.62 7.32 7.07 6.84 6.64 6.46 6.32 6.17 6.04 5.93 5.82 5.73
4.5 17.05 10.38 10.06 9.72 9.45 9.16 8.93 8.68 8.28 7.92 7.62 7.35 7.12 6.91 6.72 6.57 6.42 6.29 6.17 6.05 5.97
4.6 17.43 10.78 10.45 10.09 9.82 9.52 9.28 9.02 8.60 8.24 7.92 7.64 7.40 7.19 6.99 6.84 6.68 6.54 6.42 6.30 6.21
4.7 17.81 11.19 10.85 10.48 10.19 9.88 9.63 9.37 8.93 8.55 8.23 7.94 7.69 7.47 7.27 7.10 6.94 6.79 6.67 6.54 6.45
4.8 18.19 11.61 11.25 10.87 10.57 10.25 10.00 9.72 9.27 8.88 8.54 8.24 7.98 7.75 7.54 7.37 7.21 7.05 6.92 6.79 6.70
4.9 18.57 12.03 11.66 11.26 10.96 10.63 10.36 10.08 9.61 9.20 8.85 8.55 8.28 8.04 7.82 7.65 7.48 7.32 7.18 7.05 6.95

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
5.0 18.94 12.45 12.08 11.67 11.35 11.01 10.73 10.44 9.96 9.54 9.18 8.86 8.58 8.34 8.11 7.93 7.75 7.58 7.45 7.31 7.21
5.1 19.32 12.89 12.50 12.08 11.75 11.40 11.11 10.81 10.31 9.88 9.50 9.17 8.89 8.63 8.40 8.21 8.03 7.86 7.72 7.57 7.47
5.2 19.70 13.33 12.93 12.49 12.15 11.79 11.50 11.18 10.67 10.22 9.83 9.49 9.20 8.94 8.70 8.50 8.31 8.14 7.99 7.84 7.73
5.3 20.08 13.78 13.36 12.91 12.56 12.19 11.89 11.56 11.03 10.57 10.17 9.82 9.52 9.24 9.00 8.80 8.60 8.42 8.26 8.11 8.00
5.4 20.46 14.23 13.80 13.34 12.98 12.59 12.28 11.95 11.40 10.92 10.51 10.15 9.84 9.56 9.30 9.09 8.89 8.70 8.55 8.39 8.27

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5.5 20.84 14.69 14.25 13.77 13.40 13.01 12.68 12.34 11.77 11.28 10.86 10.48 10.16 9.87 9.61 9.40 9.19 8.99 8.83 8.67 8.55

5.6 21.22 15.16 14.70 14.21 13.83 13.42 13.09 12.73 12.15 11.65 11.21 10.82 10.49 10.19 9.92 9.70 9.49 9.29 9.12 8.95 8.83
5.7 21.60 15.63 15.16 14.66 14.26 13.84 13.50 13.13 12.54 12.02 11.57 11.17 10.83 10.52 10.24 10.01 9.79 9.59 9.41 9.24 9.11
5.8 21.98 16.11 15.63 15.11 14.70 14.27 13.92 13.54 12.92 12.39 11.93 11.52 11.17 10.85 10.56 10.33 10.10 9.89 9.71 9.53 9.40
5.9 22.35 16.59 16.10 15.56 15.15 14.70 14.34 13.95 13.32 12.77 12.29 11.87 11.51 11.19 10.89 10.65 10.41 10.20 10.01 9.83 9.69
6.0 22.73 17.09 16.58 16.03 15.60 15.14 14.77 14.37 13.72 13.15 12.66 12.23 11.86 11.53 11.22 10.97 10.73 10.51 10.32 10.13 9.99
6.1 23.11 17.58 17.06 16.50 16.06 15.59 15.20 14.80 14.13 13.54 13.04 12.60 12.21 11.87 11.56 11.30 11.05 10.82 10.63 10.44 10.29
6.2 23.49 18.09 17.55 16.97 16.52 16.04 15.64 15.22 14.54 13.94 13.42 12.96 12.57 12.22 11.90 11.64 11.38 11.14 10.94 10.75 10.60
6.3 23.87 18.60 18.05 17.45 16.99 16.49 16.09 15.66 14.95 14.34 13.81 13.34 12.93 12.57 12.24 11.97 11.71 11.47 11.26 11.06 10.91
6.4 24.25 19.11 18.55 17.94 17.46 16.96 16.54 16.10 15.37 14.74 14.20 13.72 13.30 12.93 12.59 12.31 12.05 11.79 11.59 11.38 11.22
6.5 24.63 19.64 19.06 18.43 17.94 17.42 17.00 16.54 15.80 15.15 14.59 14.10 13.67 13.29 12.94 12.66 12.38 12.13 11.91 11.70 11.54

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6.6 25.01 20.17 19.57 18.93 18.43 17.89 17.46 16.99 16.23 15.57 14.99 14.49 14.05 13.66 13.30 13.01 12.73 12.46 12.24 12.02 11.86
6.7 25.38 20.70 20.09 19.43 18.92 18.37 17.93 17.45 16.67 15.99 15.40 14.88 14.43 14.03 13.66 13.37 13.07 12.80 12.58 12.35 12.18
6.8 25.76 21.24 20.61 19.94 19.42 18.86 18.40 17.91 17.11 16.41 15.81 15.28 14.82 14.40 14.03 13.72 13.43 13.15 12.92 12.68 12.51
6.9 26.14 21.79 21.15 20.46 19.92 19.35 18.88 18.38 17.55 16.84 16.22 15.68 15.21 14.78 14.40 14.09 13.78 13.50 13.26 13.02 12.84
7.0 26.52 22.34 21.68 20.98 20.43 19.84 19.36 18.85 18.00 17.27 16.64 16.08 15.60 15.17 14.77 14.45 14.14 13.85 13.61 13.36 13.18
7.1 26.90 22.90 22.23 21.51 20.94 20.34 19.85 19.32 18.46 17.71 17.07 16.49 16.00 15.56 15.15 14.83 14.50 14.21 13.96 13.71 13.52
7.2 27.28 23.46 22.78 22.04 21.46 20.85 20.34 19.80 18.92 18.16 17.49 16.91 16.40 15.95 15.54 15.20 14.87 14.57 14.31 14.06 13.87
7.3 27.66 24.03 23.33 22.58 21.99 21.36 20.84 20.29 19.39 18.61 17.93 17.33 16.81 16.35 15.92 15.58 15.25 14.93 14.67 14.41 14.21
7.4 28.04 24.61 23.89 23.12 22.52 21.87 21.35 20.78 19.86 19.06 18.37 17.75 17.22 16.75 16.31 15.97 15.62 15.30 15.03 14.77 14.57
7.5 28.42 25.19 24.46 23.67 23.05 22.40 21.86 21.28 20.34 19.52 18.81 18.18 17.64 17.16 16.71 16.35 16.00 15.67 15.40 15.13 14.92
7.6 28.79 25.78 25.03 24.23 23.60 22.92 22.37 21.78 20.82 19.98 19.26 18.62 18.06 17.57 17.11 16.75 16.39 16.05 15.77 15.49 15.28
7.7 29.17 26.38 25.61 24.79 24.14 23.46 22.89 22.29 21.31 20.45 19.71 19.05 18.49 17.98 17.52 17.14 16.77 16.43 16.15 15.86 15.65
7.8 29.55 26.98 26.20 25.35 24.70 23.99 23.42 22.80 21.80 20.92 20.17 19.50 18.92 18.40 17.93 17.54 17.17 16.82 16.53 16.23 16.01
7.9 29.93 27.58 26.79 25.92 25.25 24.54 23.95 23.32 22.29 21.40 20.63 19.94 19.35 18.82 18.34 17.95 17.56 17.21 16.91 16.61 16.39
8.0 30.31 28.20 27.38 26.50 25.82 25.09 24.49 23.85 22.80 21.88 21.09 20.39 19.79 19.25 18.76 18.36 17.97 17.60 17.29 16.99 16.76
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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
1.5 5.68 1.88 1.80 1.71 1.65 1.58 1.52 1.47 1.37 1.29 1.23 1.17 1.12 1.08 1.04 1.01 0.98 0.96 0.94 0.91 0.89
1.6 6.06 2.10 2.01 1.91 1.84 1.76 1.70 1.64 1.53 1.45 1.37 1.31 1.26 1.21 1.17 1.13 1.10 1.07 1.05 1.02 1.00
1.7 6.44 2.32 2.22 2.12 2.04 1.95 1.88 1.81 1.70 1.60 1.52 1.46 1.40 1.34 1.30 1.26 1.22 1.19 1.16 1.14 1.12
1.8 6.82 2.56 2.45 2.33 2.24 2.15 2.08 2.00 1.87 1.77 1.68 1.61 1.54 1.48 1.43 1.39 1.35 1.32 1.29 1.26 1.23
1.9 7.20 2.80 2.68 2.55 2.46 2.35 2.28 2.19 2.06 1.94 1.85 1.76 1.69 1.63 1.57 1.53 1.49 1.45 1.42 1.38 1.36
2.0 7.58 3.05 2.92 2.78 2.68 2.57 2.48 2.39 2.25 2.12 2.02 1.93 1.85 1.78 1.72 1.67 1.63 1.58 1.55 1.51 1.48
2.1 7.96 3.31 3.17 3.02 2.91 2.79 2.70 2.60 2.44 2.31 2.20 2.10 2.01 1.94 1.88 1.82 1.77 1.72 1.69 1.65 1.62
2.2 8.34 3.58 3.43 3.27 3.15 3.02 2.92 2.82 2.65 2.50 2.38 2.28 2.18 2.11 2.03 1.97 1.92 1.87 1.83 1.79 1.76
2.3 8.71 3.86 3.70 3.53 3.40 3.26 3.15 3.04 2.86 2.70 2.57 2.46 2.36 2.28 2.20 2.14 2.08 2.02 1.98 1.94 1.90
2.4 9.09 4.14 3.97 3.79 3.65 3.50 3.39 3.27 3.07 2.91 2.77 2.65 2.54 2.45 2.37 2.30 2.24 2.18 2.14 2.09 2.05
2.5 9.47 4.44 4.26 4.06 3.91 3.76 3.64 3.51 3.30 3.12 2.97 2.84 2.73 2.63 2.55 2.47 2.41 2.34 2.30 2.24 2.20
2.6 9.85 4.74 4.55 4.34 4.19 4.02 3.89 3.75 3.53 3.34 3.18 3.04 2.92 2.82 2.73 2.65 2.58 2.51 2.46 2.40 2.36
2.7 10.23 5.06 4.85 4.63 4.46 4.29 4.15 4.00 3.76 3.56 3.40 3.25 3.12 3.01 2.91 2.83 2.76 2.68 2.63 2.57 2.52
2.8 10.61 5.38 5.16 4.93 4.75 4.56 4.42 4.26 4.01 3.80 3.62 3.46 3.33 3.21 3.11 3.02 2.94 2.86 2.81 2.74 2.69
2.9 10.99 5.71 5.48 5.23 5.04 4.84 4.69 4.53 4.26 4.03 3.85 3.68 3.54 3.41 3.30 3.21 3.13 3.05 2.98 2.92 2.86
3.0 11.37 6.04 5.80 5.54 5.34 5.13 4.97 4.80 4.52 4.28 4.08 3.91 3.75 3.62 3.51 3.41 3.32 3.23 3.17 3.10 3.04
3.1 11.75 6.39 6.13 5.86 5.65 5.43 5.26 5.08 4.78 4.53 4.32 4.14 3.98 3.84 3.71 3.61 3.52 3.43 3.36 3.28 3.22
3.2 12.12 6.74 6.48 6.19 5.97 5.74 5.56 5.36 5.05 4.79 4.57 4.37 4.20 4.06 3.93 3.82 3.72 3.62 3.55 3.47 3.41
3.3 12.50 7.11 6.82 6.52 6.29 6.05 5.86 5.66 5.33 5.05 4.82 4.62 4.44 4.28 4.15 4.03 3.93 3.83 3.75 3.67 3.60
3.4 12.88 7.47 7.18 6.86 6.62 6.37 6.17 5.95 5.61 5.32 5.07 4.86 4.68 4.52 4.37 4.25 4.14 4.03 3.96 3.87 3.80
3.5 13.26 7.85 7.54 7.21 6.96 6.69 6.48 6.26 5.90 5.60 5.34 5.12 4.92 4.75 4.60 4.47 4.36 4.25 4.16 4.07 4.00
3.6 13.64 8.24 7.92 7.57 7.31 7.02 6.81 6.57 6.20 5.88 5.61 5.38 5.17 4.99 4.83 4.70 4.58 4.46 4.38 4.28 4.20
3.7 14.02 8.63 8.29 7.93 7.66 7.36 7.14 6.89 6.50 6.16 5.88 5.64 5.42 5.24 5.07 4.93 4.81 4.69 4.60 4.49 4.41
3.8 14.40 9.03 8.68 8.30 8.02 7.71 7.47 7.22 6.81 6.46 6.16 5.91 5.69 5.49 5.32 5.17 5.04 4.91 4.82 4.71 4.63
3.9 14.78 9.44 9.08 8.68 8.38 8.06 7.82 7.55 7.12 6.76 6.45 6.19 5.95 5.75 5.57 5.41 5.28 5.15 5.05 4.93 4.85
4.0 15.16 9.86 9.48 9.06 8.76 8.42 8.16 7.89 7.44 7.06 6.74 6.47 6.22 6.01 5.82 5.66 5.52 5.38 5.28 5.16 5.07

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4.1 15.53 10.28 9.89 9.46 9.14 8.79 8.52 8.23 7.77 7.37 7.04 6.75 6.50 6.28 6.08 5.91 5.77 5.62 5.51 5.39 5.30

4.2 15.91 10.72 10.30 9.86 9.52 9.16 8.88 8.58 8.10 7.69 7.34 7.04 6.78 6.55 6.35 6.17 6.02 5.87 5.76 5.63 5.53
4.3 16.29 11.16 10.73 10.26 9.92 9.54 9.25 8.94 8.44 8.01 7.65 7.34 7.07 6.83 6.62 6.43 6.28 6.12 6.00 5.87 5.77
4.4 16.67 11.60 11.16 10.68 10.32 9.93 9.63 9.31 8.78 8.34 7.97 7.64 7.36 7.11 6.89 6.70 6.54 6.37 6.25 6.11 6.01
4.5 17.05 12.06 11.60 11.10 10.72 10.32 10.01 9.68 9.13 8.68 8.29 7.95 7.66 7.40 7.17 6.97 6.81 6.63 6.51 6.36 6.26
4.6 17.43 12.52 12.04 11.53 11.14 10.72 10.40 10.05 9.49 9.02 8.61 8.27 7.96 7.69 7.45 7.25 7.08 6.90 6.77 6.62 6.51
4.7 17.81 12.99 12.50 11.96 11.56 11.13 10.79 10.44 9.85 9.36 8.95 8.59 8.27 7.99 7.74 7.53 7.35 7.17 7.03 6.88 6.76
4.8 18.19 13.47 12.96 12.40 11.99 11.54 11.20 10.82 10.22 9.71 9.28 8.91 8.58 8.29 8.04 7.82 7.63 7.44 7.30 7.14 7.02
4.9 18.57 13.95 13.42 12.85 12.42 11.96 11.60 11.22 10.60 10.07 9.62 9.24 8.90 8.60 8.34 8.11 7.92 7.72 7.57 7.41 7.28

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
5.0 18.94 14.44 13.90 13.31 12.86 12.39 12.02 11.62 10.98 10.43 9.97 9.57 9.22 8.91 8.64 8.41 8.21 8.00 7.85 7.68 7.55
5.1 19.32 14.94 14.38 13.77 13.31 12.82 12.44 12.03 11.36 10.80 10.32 9.91 9.55 9.23 8.95 8.71 8.50 8.29 8.13 7.96 7.82
5.2 19.70 15.45 14.87 14.24 13.77 13.26 12.86 12.44 11.76 11.17 10.68 10.26 9.88 9.56 9.26 9.01 8.80 8.58 8.42 8.24 8.10
5.3 20.08 15.96 15.36 14.71 14.23 13.70 13.30 12.86 12.15 11.55 11.05 10.61 10.22 9.88 9.58 9.32 9.10 8.88 8.71 8.52 8.38
5.4 20.46 16.48 15.86 15.20 14.70 14.16 13.74 13.29 12.56 11.94 11.42 10.96 10.56 10.22 9.90 9.64 9.41 9.18 9.01 8.81 8.66

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5.5 20.84 17.01 16.37 15.68 15.17 14.61 14.18 13.72 12.97 12.33 11.79 11.32 10.91 10.55 10.23 9.96 9.72 9.48 9.31 9.10 8.95

5.6 21.22 17.54 16.89 16.18 15.65 15.08 14.63 14.16 13.38 12.73 12.17 11.69 11.26 10.90 10.56 10.28 10.04 9.79 9.61 9.40 9.25
5.7 21.60 18.08 17.41 16.68 16.14 15.55 15.09 14.60 13.80 13.13 12.56 12.06 11.62 11.24 10.90 10.61 10.36 10.11 9.92 9.70 9.54
5.8 21.98 18.63 17.94 17.19 16.63 16.02 15.56 15.05 14.23 13.53 12.95 12.44 11.98 11.59 11.24 10.94 10.69 10.42 10.23 10.01 9.85
5.9 22.35 19.19 18.48 17.71 17.13 16.51 16.02 15.51 14.66 13.95 13.34 12.82 12.35 11.95 11.59 11.28 11.02 10.75 10.55 10.32 10.15
6.0 22.73 19.75 19.02 18.23 17.64 17.00 16.50 15.97 15.10 14.36 13.74 13.20 12.72 12.31 11.94 11.63 11.35 11.07 10.87 10.64 10.46
6.1 23.11 20.32 19.57 18.76 18.15 17.49 16.98 16.43 15.54 14.79 14.15 13.59 13.10 12.68 12.30 11.97 11.69 11.41 11.20 10.96 10.78
6.2 23.49 20.90 20.13 19.30 18.67 17.99 17.47 16.91 15.99 15.22 14.56 13.99 13.49 13.05 12.66 12.32 12.03 11.74 11.53 11.28 11.09
6.3 23.87 21.48 20.69 19.84 19.20 18.50 17.96 17.39 16.45 15.65 14.98 14.39 13.87 13.43 13.02 12.68 12.38 12.08 11.86 11.61 11.42
6.4 24.25 22.07 21.26 20.39 19.73 19.02 18.46 17.87 16.91 16.09 15.40 14.80 14.27 13.81 13.39 13.04 12.74 12.43 12.20 11.94 11.74
6.5 24.63 22.67 21.84 20.94 20.27 19.54 18.97 18.36 17.37 16.53 15.82 15.21 14.66 14.19 13.77 13.41 13.09 12.78 12.54 12.27 12.07

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6.6 25.01 23.27 22.43 21.50 20.81 20.06 19.48 18.86 17.85 16.98 16.26 15.63 15.06 14.58 14.15 13.78 13.45 13.13 12.89 12.61 12.41
6.7 25.38 23.89 23.02 22.07 21.36 20.59 20.00 19.36 18.32 17.44 16.69 16.05 15.47 14.98 14.53 14.15 13.82 13.49 13.24 12.96 12.75
6.8 25.76 24.50 23.61 22.64 21.92 21.13 20.52 19.87 18.81 17.90 17.14 16.47 15.88 15.38 14.92 14.53 14.19 13.85 13.60 13.31 13.09
6.9 26.14 25.13 24.22 23.22 22.48 21.68 21.05 20.38 19.29 18.37 17.58 16.90 16.30 15.78 15.31 14.91 14.56 14.22 13.96 13.66 13.44
7.0 26.52 25.76 24.83 23.81 23.05 22.23 21.59 20.90 19.79 18.84 18.04 17.34 16.72 16.19 15.71 15.30 14.94 14.59 14.32 14.02 13.79
7.1 26.90 26.40 25.44 24.41 23.63 22.78 22.13 21.43 20.29 19.31 18.49 17.78 17.15 16.60 16.11 15.69 15.33 14.96 14.69 14.38 14.15
7.2 27.28 27.04 26.07 25.00 24.21 23.35 22.68 21.96 20.79 19.80 18.96 18.23 17.58 17.02 16.51 16.09 15.71 15.34 15.06 14.74 14.51
7.3 27.66 27.70 26.70 25.61 24.80 23.91 23.23 22.50 21.30 20.28 19.42 18.68 18.01 17.44 16.93 16.49 16.11 15.72 15.44 15.11 14.87
7.4 28.04 28.36 27.33 26.22 25.39 24.49 23.79 23.04 21.82 20.78 19.90 19.13 18.45 17.87 17.34 16.89 16.50 16.11 15.82 15.48 15.24
7.5 28.42 29.02 27.98 26.84 25.99 25.07 24.35 23.59 22.34 21.27 20.37 19.59 18.90 18.30 17.76 17.30 16.90 16.50 16.20 15.86 15.61
7.6 28.79 29.69 28.63 27.47 26.60 25.66 24.93 24.14 22.86 21.78 20.86 20.06 19.35 18.74 18.18 17.72 17.31 16.90 16.59 16.24 15.98
7.7 29.17 30.37 29.28 28.10 27.21 26.25 25.50 24.70 23.39 22.28 21.34 20.53 19.80 19.18 18.61 18.13 17.72 17.30 16.99 16.63 16.36
7.8 29.55 31.06 29.94 28.73 27.83 26.85 26.08 25.26 23.93 22.80 21.84 21.00 20.26 19.62 19.05 18.56 18.13 17.70 17.38 17.02 16.75
7.9 29.93 31.75 30.61 29.38 28.45 27.45 26.67 25.83 24.47 23.31 22.33 21.48 20.73 20.07 19.48 18.98 18.55 18.11 17.78 17.41 17.14
8.0 30.31 32.45 31.29 30.03 29.08 28.06 27.26 26.41 25.02 23.84 22.84 21.97 21.19 20.53 19.93 19.42 18.97 18.52 18.19 17.81 17.53
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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
1.5 5.68 2.17 2.06 1.95 1.87 1.79 1.72 1.65 1.53 1.44 1.36 1.29 1.23 1.18 1.13 1.09 1.06 1.02 0.99 0.97 0.95
1.6 6.06 2.41 2.30 2.18 2.09 1.99 1.91 1.84 1.71 1.60 1.51 1.44 1.37 1.31 1.26 1.22 1.18 1.14 1.11 1.09 1.06
1.7 6.44 2.66 2.54 2.41 2.31 2.20 2.12 2.03 1.89 1.78 1.68 1.60 1.52 1.46 1.40 1.35 1.31 1.27 1.24 1.21 1.18
1.8 6.82 2.93 2.79 2.65 2.54 2.42 2.34 2.24 2.09 1.96 1.85 1.76 1.68 1.61 1.55 1.50 1.45 1.41 1.37 1.33 1.30
1.9 7.20 3.20 3.05 2.90 2.78 2.65 2.56 2.45 2.29 2.15 2.03 1.93 1.84 1.77 1.70 1.64 1.59 1.54 1.50 1.47 1.43
2.0 7.58 3.49 3.33 3.16 3.03 2.89 2.79 2.68 2.50 2.35 2.22 2.11 2.02 1.93 1.86 1.80 1.74 1.69 1.64 1.60 1.57
2.1 7.96 3.78 3.61 3.43 3.29 3.14 3.03 2.91 2.72 2.55 2.41 2.30 2.19 2.10 2.03 1.96 1.90 1.84 1.79 1.75 1.71
2.2 8.34 4.08 3.90 3.71 3.56 3.40 3.28 3.15 2.94 2.76 2.61 2.49 2.38 2.28 2.20 2.12 2.06 2.00 1.94 1.90 1.85
2.3 8.71 4.40 4.20 3.99 3.83 3.67 3.53 3.40 3.17 2.98 2.82 2.69 2.57 2.46 2.37 2.29 2.22 2.16 2.10 2.05 2.00
2.4 9.09 4.72 4.51 4.29 4.12 3.94 3.80 3.65 3.41 3.21 3.04 2.89 2.76 2.65 2.56 2.47 2.40 2.33 2.26 2.21 2.16
2.5 9.47 5.06 4.83 4.59 4.41 4.22 4.07 3.91 3.66 3.44 3.26 3.10 2.97 2.85 2.75 2.65 2.57 2.50 2.43 2.38 2.32
2.6 9.85 5.40 5.16 4.91 4.72 4.51 4.35 4.18 3.91 3.68 3.49 3.32 3.18 3.05 2.94 2.84 2.76 2.68 2.61 2.55 2.49
2.7 10.23 5.75 5.50 5.23 5.03 4.81 4.64 4.46 4.17 3.93 3.72 3.55 3.39 3.26 3.14 3.04 2.95 2.86 2.78 2.72 2.66
2.8 10.61 6.11 5.85 5.56 5.35 5.12 4.94 4.75 4.44 4.18 3.96 3.78 3.61 3.47 3.35 3.24 3.14 3.05 2.97 2.90 2.83
2.9 10.99 6.48 6.20 5.90 5.67 5.43 5.24 5.04 4.72 4.44 4.21 4.01 3.84 3.69 3.56 3.44 3.34 3.24 3.16 3.09 3.02
3.0 11.37 6.86 6.57 6.25 6.01 5.75 5.56 5.34 5.00 4.71 4.47 4.26 4.08 3.92 3.78 3.65 3.55 3.44 3.35 3.28 3.20
3.1 11.75 7.25 6.94 6.61 6.35 6.08 5.88 5.65 5.29 4.99 4.73 4.51 4.32 4.15 4.00 3.87 3.76 3.65 3.55 3.47 3.39
3.2 12.12 7.65 7.32 6.97 6.71 6.42 6.20 5.97 5.59 5.27 5.00 4.76 4.56 4.38 4.23 4.09 3.97 3.86 3.76 3.67 3.59
3.3 12.50 8.05 7.71 7.34 7.07 6.77 6.54 6.29 5.89 5.56 5.27 5.03 4.81 4.63 4.46 4.32 4.19 4.07 3.97 3.88 3.79
3.4 12.88 8.47 8.11 7.73 7.43 7.12 6.88 6.62 6.20 5.85 5.55 5.29 5.07 4.88 4.70 4.55 4.42 4.29 4.18 4.09 4.00
3.5 13.26 8.89 8.52 8.11 7.81 7.48 7.23 6.96 6.52 6.15 5.84 5.57 5.33 5.13 4.95 4.79 4.65 4.52 4.40 4.30 4.21
3.6 13.64 9.33 8.94 8.51 8.19 7.85 7.59 7.30 6.85 6.46 6.13 5.85 5.60 5.39 5.20 5.03 4.89 4.75 4.63 4.52 4.42
3.7 14.02 9.77 9.36 8.92 8.59 8.23 7.95 7.65 7.18 6.77 6.43 6.13 5.88 5.65 5.46 5.28 5.13 4.98 4.86 4.75 4.64
3.8 14.40 10.22 9.79 9.33 8.99 8.61 8.32 8.01 7.52 7.09 6.73 6.43 6.16 5.92 5.72 5.54 5.38 5.23 5.09 4.98 4.87
3.9 14.78 10.68 10.23 9.75 9.39 9.00 8.70 8.38 7.86 7.42 7.05 6.73 6.45 6.20 5.98 5.79 5.63 5.47 5.33 5.21 5.10
4.0 15.16 11.14 10.68 10.18 9.81 9.40 9.09 8.75 8.21 7.75 7.36 7.03 6.74 6.48 6.26 6.06 5.88 5.72 5.57 5.45 5.33

Appendix G - Hydronic Friction Loss Tables


4.1 15.53 11.62 11.14 10.62 10.23 9.81 9.48 9.13 8.57 8.09 7.69 7.34 7.03 6.77 6.53 6.33 6.15 5.98 5.82 5.70 5.57
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15.91 12.10 11.61 11.07 10.66 10.22 9.88 9.52 8.94 8.44 8.02 7.65 7.34 7.06 6.82 6.60 6.41 6.24 6.08 5.94 5.81
4.3 16.29 12.60 12.08 11.52 11.10 10.64 10.29 9.91 9.31 8.79 8.35 7.98 7.65 7.36 7.11 6.88 6.69 6.50 6.34 6.20 6.06
4.4 16.67 13.10 12.56 11.98 11.54 11.07 10.71 10.32 9.69 9.15 8.69 8.30 7.96 7.66 7.40 7.17 6.96 6.77 6.60 6.46 6.32
4.5 17.05 13.61 13.05 12.45 12.00 11.51 11.13 10.72 10.07 9.51 9.04 8.64 8.28 7.97 7.70 7.46 7.25 7.05 6.87 6.72 6.57
4.6 17.43 14.12 13.55 12.92 12.46 11.95 11.56 11.14 10.46 9.88 9.40 8.97 8.61 8.29 8.00 7.75 7.53 7.33 7.14 6.99 6.84
4.7 17.81 14.65 14.05 13.41 12.92 12.40 11.99 11.56 10.86 10.26 9.75 9.32 8.94 8.61 8.31 8.05 7.83 7.61 7.42 7.26 7.10
4.8 18.19 15.18 14.57 13.90 13.40 12.86 12.44 11.99 11.26 10.64 10.12 9.67 9.28 8.93 8.63 8.36 8.12 7.90 7.70 7.54 7.37
4.9 18.57 15.72 15.09 14.40 13.88 13.32 12.89 12.42 11.67 11.03 10.49 10.02 9.62 9.26 8.95 8.67 8.42 8.20 7.99 7.82 7.65

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
5.0 18.94 16.27 15.62 14.90 14.37 13.79 13.34 12.86 12.09 11.43 10.87 10.39 9.96 9.60 9.27 8.98 8.73 8.49 8.28 8.10 7.93
5.1 19.32 16.83 16.15 15.42 14.87 14.27 13.81 13.31 12.51 11.83 11.25 10.75 10.32 9.94 9.60 9.30 9.04 8.80 8.58 8.39 8.21
5.2 19.70 17.39 16.70 15.94 15.37 14.75 14.28 13.77 12.94 12.24 11.64 11.13 10.68 10.28 9.94 9.63 9.36 9.11 8.88 8.69 8.50
5.3 20.08 17.97 17.25 16.47 15.88 15.25 14.75 14.23 13.38 12.65 12.03 11.50 11.04 10.63 10.28 9.96 9.68 9.42 9.19 8.99 8.80
5.4 20.46 18.55 17.81 17.00 16.40 15.74 15.24 14.69 13.82 13.07 12.43 11.89 11.41 10.99 10.62 10.29 10.01 9.74 9.50 9.29 9.09

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5.5 20.84 19.14 18.37 17.55 16.92 16.25 15.73 15.17 14.26 13.49 12.84 12.28 11.78 11.35 10.97 10.63 10.34 10.06 9.81 9.60 9.40

5.6 21.22 19.73 18.95 18.10 17.46 16.76 16.23 15.65 14.72 13.92 13.25 12.67 12.16 11.72 11.33 10.98 10.67 10.39 10.13 9.91 9.70
5.7 21.60 20.34 19.53 18.66 18.00 17.28 16.73 16.14 15.18 14.36 13.67 13.07 12.55 12.09 11.69 11.33 11.02 10.72 10.45 10.23 10.02
5.8 21.98 20.95 20.12 19.22 18.54 17.81 17.24 16.63 15.65 14.80 14.09 13.48 12.94 12.47 12.05 11.68 11.36 11.06 10.78 10.55 10.33
5.9 22.35 21.57 20.72 19.79 19.10 18.34 17.76 17.13 16.12 15.25 14.52 13.89 13.33 12.85 12.42 12.04 11.71 11.40 11.12 10.88 10.65
6.0 22.73 22.20 21.32 20.37 19.66 18.88 18.28 17.64 16.60 15.71 14.95 14.30 13.73 13.24 12.80 12.41 12.07 11.74 11.45 11.21 10.98
6.1 23.11 22.83 21.94 20.96 20.22 19.43 18.81 18.15 17.08 16.17 15.39 14.72 14.14 13.63 13.17 12.78 12.42 12.09 11.80 11.55 11.30
6.2 23.49 23.48 22.56 21.55 20.80 19.98 19.35 18.67 17.57 16.63 15.84 15.15 14.55 14.03 13.56 13.15 12.79 12.45 12.14 11.89 11.64
6.3 23.87 24.13 23.18 22.15 21.38 20.54 19.89 19.20 18.07 17.11 16.29 15.58 14.97 14.43 13.95 13.53 13.16 12.81 12.49 12.23 11.97
6.4 24.25 24.79 23.82 22.76 21.97 21.11 20.44 19.73 18.57 17.58 16.74 16.02 15.39 14.84 14.34 13.91 13.53 13.17 12.85 12.58 12.32
6.5 24.63 25.45 24.46 23.38 22.56 21.68 21.00 20.27 19.08 18.07 17.21 16.46 15.82 15.25 14.74 14.30 13.91 13.54 13.21 12.93 12.66

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6.6 25.01 26.13 25.11 24.00 23.17 22.26 21.56 20.81 19.59 18.56 17.67 16.91 16.25 15.66 15.15 14.69 14.29 13.91 13.58 13.29 13.01
6.7 25.38 26.81 25.76 24.63 23.77 22.85 22.13 21.36 20.12 19.05 18.15 17.37 16.68 16.09 15.56 15.09 14.68 14.29 13.94 13.65 13.37
6.8 25.76 27.50 26.43 25.27 24.39 23.44 22.71 21.92 20.64 19.55 18.62 17.83 17.13 16.51 15.97 15.49 15.07 14.67 14.32 14.02 13.73
6.9 26.14 28.19 27.10 25.91 25.01 24.04 23.29 22.48 21.18 20.06 19.11 18.29 17.57 16.95 16.39 15.90 15.47 15.06 14.70 14.39 14.09
7.0 26.52 28.89 27.78 26.56 25.64 24.65 23.88 23.05 21.71 20.57 19.60 18.76 18.03 17.38 16.81 16.31 15.87 15.45 15.08 14.76 14.46
7.1 26.90 29.60 28.46 27.22 26.28 25.26 24.48 23.63 22.26 21.09 20.09 19.23 18.48 17.83 17.24 16.73 16.27 15.85 15.46 15.14 14.83
7.2 27.28 30.32 29.15 27.88 26.92 25.88 25.08 24.21 22.81 21.61 20.59 19.71 18.94 18.27 17.67 17.15 16.68 16.25 15.86 15.53 15.20
7.3 27.66 31.05 29.85 28.55 27.57 26.51 25.68 24.80 23.36 22.14 21.10 20.20 19.41 18.72 18.11 17.57 17.10 16.65 16.25 15.91 15.58
7.4 28.04 31.78 30.56 29.23 28.23 27.14 26.30 25.39 23.93 22.67 21.61 20.69 19.88 19.18 18.55 18.00 17.52 17.06 16.65 16.30 15.97
7.5 28.42 32.52 31.27 29.91 28.89 27.78 26.92 25.99 24.49 23.21 22.13 21.19 20.36 19.64 19.00 18.44 17.94 17.47 17.05 16.70 16.36
7.6 28.79 33.27 31.99 30.60 29.56 28.42 27.55 26.60 25.07 23.76 22.65 21.69 20.84 20.11 19.45 18.88 18.37 17.89 17.46 17.10 16.75
7.7 29.17 34.02 32.72 31.30 30.23 29.08 28.18 27.21 25.65 24.31 23.17 22.19 21.33 20.58 19.91 19.32 18.80 18.31 17.88 17.51 17.15
7.8 29.55 34.79 33.45 32.01 30.92 29.73 28.82 27.83 26.23 24.87 23.71 22.70 21.82 21.06 20.37 19.77 19.24 18.74 18.29 17.91 17.55
7.9 29.93 35.55 34.20 32.72 31.61 30.40 29.46 28.45 26.82 25.43 24.24 23.22 22.32 21.54 20.84 20.22 19.68 19.17 18.71 18.33 17.95
8.0 30.31 36.33 34.95 33.44 32.30 31.07 30.11 29.08 27.42 26.00 24.79 23.74 22.82 22.02 21.31 20.68 20.13 19.61 19.14 18.75 18.36
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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
1.5 9.75 0.80 0.76 0.72 0.71 0.70 0.68 0.67 0.65 0.63 0.62 0.60 0.59 0.58 0.57 0.56 0.55 0.54 0.53 0.52 0.52
1.6 10.39 0.90 0.86 0.81 0.79 0.78 0.77 0.75 0.73 0.71 0.69 0.68 0.66 0.65 0.64 0.62 0.61 0.60 0.60 0.59 0.58
1.7 11.04 1.00 0.95 0.90 0.88 0.87 0.85 0.84 0.81 0.79 0.77 0.75 0.74 0.72 0.71 0.70 0.68 0.67 0.66 0.66 0.65
1.8 11.69 1.10 1.05 0.99 0.98 0.96 0.94 0.93 0.90 0.87 0.85 0.83 0.81 0.80 0.78 0.77 0.76 0.75 0.74 0.73 0.72

1.9 12.34 1.21 1.15 1.09 1.07 1.05 1.04 1.02 0.99 0.96 0.94 0.92 0.90 0.88 0.86 0.85 0.83 0.82 0.81 0.80 0.79
2.0 12.99 1.32 1.26 1.20 1.17 1.15 1.13 1.11 1.08 1.05 1.03 1.00 0.98 0.96 0.95 0.93 0.91 0.90 0.89 0.88 0.87
2.1 13.64 1.44 1.38 1.30 1.28 1.26 1.24 1.22 1.18 1.15 1.12 1.09 1.07 1.05 1.03 1.01 1.00 0.98 0.97 0.96 0.94
2.2 14.29 1.56 1.49 1.41 1.39 1.36 1.34 1.32 1.28 1.25 1.22 1.19 1.16 1.14 1.12 1.10 1.08 1.07 1.05 1.04 1.03
2.3 14.94 1.69 1.61 1.53 1.50 1.47 1.45 1.43 1.39 1.35 1.32 1.29 1.26 1.23 1.21 1.19 1.17 1.16 1.14 1.13 1.11
2.4 15.59 1.82 1.74 1.65 1.62 1.59 1.56 1.54 1.49 1.45 1.42 1.39 1.36 1.33 1.31 1.29 1.27 1.25 1.23 1.21 1.20
2.5 16.24 1.95 1.87 1.77 1.74 1.71 1.68 1.65 1.61 1.56 1.53 1.49 1.46 1.43 1.41 1.38 1.36 1.34 1.32 1.31 1.29
2.6 16.89 2.09 2.00 1.90 1.86 1.83 1.80 1.77 1.72 1.68 1.64 1.60 1.57 1.54 1.51 1.48 1.46 1.44 1.42 1.40 1.38
2.7 17.54 2.23 2.14 2.03 1.99 1.96 1.93 1.89 1.84 1.79 1.75 1.71 1.68 1.64 1.61 1.59 1.56 1.54 1.52 1.50 1.48
2.8 18.19 2.38 2.28 2.16 2.12 2.09 2.05 2.02 1.96 1.91 1.87 1.82 1.79 1.75 1.72 1.69 1.67 1.64 1.62 1.60 1.58
2.9 18.84 2.53 2.42 2.30 2.26 2.22 2.19 2.15 2.09 2.03 1.99 1.94 1.90 1.87 1.83 1.80 1.78 1.75 1.73 1.71 1.68
3.0 19.49 2.69 2.57 2.44 2.40 2.36 2.32 2.28 2.22 2.16 2.11 2.06 2.02 1.98 1.95 1.92 1.89 1.86 1.84 1.81 1.79
3.1 20.14 2.85 2.72 2.59 2.54 2.50 2.46 2.42 2.35 2.29 2.24 2.19 2.14 2.10 2.07 2.03 2.00 1.97 1.95 1.92 1.90
3.2 20.79 3.01 2.88 2.74 2.69 2.64 2.60 2.56 2.49 2.42 2.37 2.32 2.27 2.23 2.19 2.15 2.12 2.09 2.06 2.04 2.01
3.3 21.44 3.18 3.04 2.89 2.84 2.79 2.75 2.70 2.63 2.56 2.50 2.45 2.40 2.35 2.31 2.27 2.24 2.21 2.18 2.15 2.13
3.4 22.09 3.35 3.21 3.05 2.99 2.94 2.90 2.85 2.77 2.70 2.64 2.58 2.53 2.48 2.44 2.40 2.36 2.33 2.30 2.27 2.24
3.5 22.74 3.52 3.37 3.21 3.15 3.10 3.05 3.00 2.92 2.84 2.78 2.72 2.66 2.61 2.57 2.53 2.49 2.45 2.42 2.39 2.36
3.6 23.39 3.70 3.55 3.37 3.31 3.25 3.21 3.16 3.07 2.99 2.92 2.86 2.80 2.75 2.70 2.66 2.62 2.58 2.55 2.52 2.49
3.7 24.04 3.88 3.72 3.54 3.48 3.42 3.37 3.31 3.22 3.14 3.07 3.00 2.94 2.89 2.84 2.79 2.75 2.71 2.68 2.64 2.61
3.8 24.69 4.07 3.90 3.71 3.65 3.58 3.53 3.47 3.38 3.29 3.22 3.15 3.09 3.03 2.98 2.93 2.89 2.85 2.81 2.77 2.74
3.9 25.34 4.26 4.08 3.88 3.82 3.75 3.70 3.64 3.54 3.45 3.37 3.30 3.23 3.17 3.12 3.07 3.02 2.98 2.94 2.91 2.87
4.0 25.99 4.46 4.27 4.06 3.99 3.92 3.87 3.81 3.70 3.61 3.52 3.45 3.38 3.32 3.26 3.21 3.17 3.12 3.08 3.04 3.01

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4.1 26.64 4.65 4.46 4.24 4.17 4.10 4.04 3.98 3.87 3.77 3.68 3.61 3.54 3.47 3.41 3.36 3.31 3.26 3.22 3.18 3.14

4.2 27.29 4.86 4.66 4.43 4.36 4.28 4.22 4.15 4.04 3.94 3.85 3.77 3.69 3.62 3.56 3.51 3.46 3.41 3.36 3.32 3.28
4.3 27.94 5.06 4.85 4.62 4.54 4.46 4.40 4.33 4.21 4.11 4.01 3.93 3.85 3.78 3.72 3.66 3.61 3.55 3.51 3.47 3.43
4.4 28.59 5.27 5.06 4.81 4.73 4.65 4.58 4.51 4.39 4.28 4.18 4.09 4.01 3.94 3.87 3.81 3.76 3.70 3.66 3.61 3.57
4.5 29.24 5.48 5.26 5.01 4.92 4.84 4.77 4.69 4.57 4.45 4.35 4.26 4.18 4.10 4.03 3.97 3.91 3.86 3.81 3.76 3.72
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4.6 29.89 5.70 5.47 5.20 5.12 5.03 4.96 4.88 4.75 4.63 4.53 4.43 4.35 4.27 4.20 4.13 4.07 4.01 3.96 3.92 3.87
4.7 30.54 5.92 5.68 5.41 5.32 5.23 5.15 5.07 4.93 4.81 4.70 4.61 4.52 4.44 4.36 4.29 4.23 4.17 4.12 4.07 4.02
4.8 31.18 6.15 5.90 5.61 5.52 5.43 5.35 5.27 5.12 5.00 4.88 4.78 4.69 4.61 4.53 4.46 4.40 4.33 4.28 4.23 4.18
4.9 31.83 6.37 6.12 5.82 5.73 5.63 5.55 5.46 5.32 5.19 5.07 4.96 4.87 4.78 4.70 4.63 4.56 4.50 4.44 4.39 4.34

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
5.0 32.48 6.61 6.34 6.04 5.94 5.84 5.75 5.66 5.51 5.38 5.26 5.15 5.05 4.96 4.88 4.80 4.73 4.67 4.61 4.55 4.50
5.1 33.13 6.84 6.57 6.25 6.15 6.05 5.96 5.87 5.71 5.57 5.45 5.33 5.23 5.14 5.05 4.97 4.90 4.84 4.78 4.72 4.67
5.2 33.78 7.08 6.80 6.47 6.37 6.26 6.17 6.07 5.91 5.77 5.64 5.52 5.42 5.32 5.23 5.15 5.08 5.01 4.95 4.89 4.83
5.3 34.43 7.32 7.03 6.69 6.59 6.48 6.38 6.28 6.12 5.97 5.83 5.71 5.61 5.51 5.42 5.33 5.26 5.18 5.12 5.06 5.00
5.4 35.08 7.57 7.27 6.92 6.81 6.69 6.60 6.50 6.32 6.17 6.03 5.91 5.80 5.69 5.60 5.52 5.44 5.36 5.29 5.23 5.17

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5.5 35.73 7.82 7.51 7.15 7.04 6.92 6.82 6.71 6.54 6.38 6.24 6.11 5.99 5.89 5.79 5.70 5.62 5.54 5.47 5.41 5.35

5.6 36.38 8.07 7.75 7.38 7.27 7.14 7.04 6.93 6.75 6.59 6.44 6.31 6.19 6.08 5.98 5.89 5.81 5.73 5.65 5.59 5.53
5.7 37.03 8.33 8.00 7.62 7.50 7.37 7.27 7.16 6.97 6.80 6.65 6.51 6.39 6.28 6.17 6.08 5.99 5.91 5.84 5.77 5.71
5.8 37.68 8.59 8.25 7.86 7.74 7.60 7.50 7.38 7.19 7.01 6.86 6.72 6.59 6.48 6.37 6.27 6.19 6.10 6.03 5.96 5.89
5.9 38.33 8.86 8.50 8.10 7.98 7.84 7.73 7.61 7.41 7.23 7.07 6.93 6.80 6.68 6.57 6.47 6.38 6.29 6.22 6.14 6.07
6.0 38.98 9.12 8.76 8.35 8.22 8.08 7.97 7.85 7.64 7.45 7.29 7.14 7.01 6.88 6.77 6.67 6.58 6.49 6.41 6.33 6.26
6.1 39.63 9.39 9.02 8.60 8.46 8.32 8.20 8.08 7.87 7.68 7.51 7.36 7.22 7.09 6.98 6.87 6.78 6.68 6.60 6.52 6.45
6.2 40.28 9.67 9.29 8.85 8.71 8.57 8.45 8.32 8.10 7.91 7.73 7.58 7.43 7.30 7.19 7.08 6.98 6.88 6.80 6.72 6.65
6.3 40.93 9.95 9.56 9.11 8.97 8.82 8.69 8.56 8.34 8.14 7.96 7.80 7.65 7.52 7.40 7.29 7.18 7.09 7.00 6.92 6.84
6.4 41.58 10.23 9.83 9.37 9.22 9.07 8.94 8.81 8.57 8.37 8.19 8.02 7.87 7.73 7.61 7.50 7.39 7.29 7.20 7.12 7.04
6.5 42.23 10.51 10.10 9.63 9.48 9.32 9.19 9.05 8.82 8.61 8.42 8.25 8.09 7.95 7.83 7.71 7.60 7.50 7.41 7.32 7.24

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6.6 42.88 10.80 10.38 9.90 9.74 9.58 9.45 9.30 9.06 8.85 8.65 8.48 8.32 8.18 8.05 7.92 7.81 7.71 7.61 7.53 7.44
6.7 43.53 11.10 10.66 10.17 10.01 9.84 9.70 9.56 9.31 9.09 8.89 8.71 8.55 8.40 8.27 8.14 8.03 7.92 7.83 7.74 7.65
6.8 44.18 11.39 10.95 10.44 10.28 10.10 9.96 9.82 9.56 9.33 9.13 8.95 8.78 8.63 8.49 8.36 8.25 8.14 8.04 7.95 7.86
6.9 44.83 11.69 11.23 10.71 10.55 10.37 10.23 10.08 9.81 9.58 9.37 9.19 9.01 8.86 8.72 8.59 8.47 8.36 8.25 8.16 8.07
7.0 45.48 11.99 11.53 10.99 10.82 10.64 10.49 10.34 10.07 9.83 9.62 9.43 9.25 9.09 8.95 8.81 8.69 8.58 8.47 8.38 8.28
7.1 46.13 12.30 11.82 11.27 11.10 10.92 10.76 10.60 10.33 10.09 9.87 9.67 9.49 9.33 9.18 9.04 8.92 8.80 8.69 8.59 8.50
7.2 46.78 12.61 12.12 11.56 11.38 11.19 11.04 10.87 10.59 10.34 10.12 9.92 9.73 9.57 9.42 9.28 9.15 9.03 8.92 8.81 8.72
7.3 47.43 12.92 12.42 11.85 11.67 11.47 11.31 11.15 10.86 10.60 10.37 10.17 9.98 9.81 9.65 9.51 9.38 9.25 9.14 9.04 8.94
7.4 48.08 13.24 12.73 12.14 11.95 11.76 11.59 11.42 11.13 10.87 10.63 10.42 10.23 10.05 9.89 9.75 9.61 9.49 9.37 9.26 9.16
7.5 48.73 13.56 13.03 12.43 12.24 12.04 11.87 11.70 11.40 11.13 10.89 10.68 10.48 10.30 10.14 9.99 9.85 9.72 9.60 9.49 9.39
7.6 49.38 13.88 13.35 12.73 12.54 12.33 12.16 11.98 11.67 11.40 11.15 10.93 10.73 10.55 10.38 10.23 10.09 9.96 9.84 9.72 9.62
7.7 50.03 14.21 13.66 13.03 12.83 12.62 12.45 12.27 11.95 11.67 11.42 11.19 10.99 10.80 10.63 10.47 10.33 10.20 10.07 9.96 9.85
7.8 50.68 14.54 13.98 13.34 13.13 12.92 12.74 12.55 12.23 11.95 11.69 11.46 11.25 11.06 10.88 10.72 10.58 10.44 10.31 10.19 10.09
7.9 51.33 14.87 14.30 13.64 13.44 13.22 13.03 12.84 12.51 12.22 11.96 11.72 11.51 11.32 11.14 10.97 10.82 10.68 10.55 10.43 10.32
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8.0 51.97 15.21 14.62 13.95 13.74 13.52 13.33 13.14 12.80 12.50 12.23 11.99 11.77 11.58 11.39 11.23 11.07 10.93 10.80 10.68 10.56

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
1.5 9.75 1.12 1.08 1.04 1.01 0.97 0.95 0.92 0.87 0.83 0.79 0.76 0.74 0.71 0.69 0.68 0.66 0.64 0.63 0.62 0.61
1.6 10.39 1.25 1.20 1.16 1.12 1.09 1.06 1.02 0.97 0.93 0.89 0.85 0.83 0.80 0.78 0.76 0.74 0.72 0.71 0.69 0.68
1.7 11.04 1.38 1.34 1.29 1.25 1.21 1.17 1.14 1.08 1.03 0.99 0.95 0.92 0.89 0.86 0.84 0.82 0.80 0.79 0.77 0.76
1.8 11.69 1.52 1.47 1.42 1.38 1.33 1.29 1.26 1.19 1.14 1.09 1.05 1.01 0.98 0.95 0.93 0.91 0.89 0.87 0.85 0.84
1.9 12.34 1.67 1.61 1.56 1.51 1.46 1.42 1.38 1.31 1.25 1.20 1.15 1.12 1.08 1.05 1.02 1.00 0.98 0.96 0.94 0.92
2.0 12.99 1.82 1.76 1.70 1.65 1.60 1.55 1.51 1.43 1.37 1.31 1.26 1.22 1.18 1.15 1.12 1.09 1.07 1.05 1.03 1.01
2.1 13.64 1.98 1.92 1.85 1.79 1.74 1.69 1.64 1.56 1.49 1.43 1.38 1.33 1.29 1.25 1.22 1.19 1.17 1.14 1.12 1.10
2.2 14.29 2.15 2.08 2.00 1.94 1.88 1.83 1.78 1.69 1.61 1.55 1.49 1.44 1.40 1.36 1.33 1.30 1.27 1.24 1.22 1.20
2.3 14.94 2.32 2.24 2.16 2.10 2.03 1.98 1.92 1.83 1.75 1.68 1.61 1.56 1.51 1.47 1.44 1.40 1.37 1.34 1.32 1.30
2.4 15.59 2.49 2.41 2.33 2.26 2.19 2.13 2.07 1.97 1.88 1.80 1.74 1.68 1.63 1.58 1.55 1.51 1.48 1.45 1.42 1.40
2.5 16.24 2.67 2.59 2.49 2.42 2.35 2.29 2.22 2.11 2.02 1.94 1.87 1.81 1.75 1.70 1.66 1.62 1.59 1.56 1.53 1.51
2.6 16.89 2.86 2.77 2.67 2.59 2.51 2.45 2.38 2.26 2.16 2.08 2.00 1.94 1.88 1.83 1.78 1.74 1.70 1.67 1.64 1.61
2.7 17.54 3.05 2.95 2.85 2.77 2.68 2.61 2.54 2.42 2.31 2.22 2.14 2.07 2.01 1.95 1.91 1.86 1.82 1.79 1.75 1.73
2.8 18.19 3.25 3.14 3.03 2.95 2.86 2.78 2.70 2.57 2.46 2.37 2.28 2.21 2.14 2.08 2.03 1.99 1.94 1.91 1.87 1.84
2.9 18.84 3.45 3.34 3.22 3.13 3.04 2.96 2.87 2.74 2.62 2.52 2.43 2.35 2.28 2.22 2.16 2.11 2.07 2.03 1.99 1.96
3.0 19.49 3.66 3.54 3.42 3.32 3.22 3.14 3.05 2.90 2.78 2.67 2.58 2.49 2.42 2.35 2.30 2.25 2.20 2.15 2.11 2.08
3.1 20.14 3.87 3.75 3.62 3.52 3.41 3.32 3.23 3.08 2.94 2.83 2.73 2.64 2.56 2.49 2.44 2.38 2.33 2.28 2.24 2.21
3.2 20.79 4.09 3.96 3.82 3.72 3.60 3.51 3.41 3.25 3.11 2.99 2.89 2.79 2.71 2.64 2.58 2.52 2.46 2.42 2.37 2.34
3.3 21.44 4.31 4.18 4.03 3.92 3.80 3.70 3.60 3.43 3.29 3.16 3.05 2.95 2.86 2.79 2.72 2.66 2.60 2.55 2.51 2.47
3.4 22.09 4.54 4.40 4.25 4.13 4.00 3.90 3.79 3.62 3.46 3.33 3.21 3.11 3.02 2.94 2.87 2.81 2.74 2.69 2.64 2.60
3.5 22.74 4.77 4.62 4.47 4.34 4.21 4.11 3.99 3.80 3.64 3.50 3.38 3.27 3.18 3.09 3.02 2.95 2.89 2.84 2.78 2.74
3.6 23.39 5.01 4.85 4.69 4.56 4.42 4.31 4.19 4.00 3.83 3.68 3.55 3.44 3.34 3.25 3.18 3.11 3.04 2.98 2.93 2.89
3.7 24.04 5.25 5.09 4.92 4.78 4.64 4.52 4.40 4.19 4.02 3.86 3.73 3.61 3.51 3.41 3.34 3.26 3.19 3.13 3.07 3.03
3.8 24.69 5.50 5.33 5.15 5.01 4.86 4.74 4.61 4.40 4.21 4.05 3.91 3.79 3.68 3.58 3.50 3.42 3.35 3.29 3.22 3.18
3.9 25.34 5.75 5.58 5.39 5.24 5.09 4.96 4.82 4.60 4.41 4.24 4.09 3.97 3.85 3.75 3.66 3.58 3.50 3.44 3.38 3.33
4.0 25.99 6.01 5.83 5.63 5.48 5.32 5.18 5.04 4.81 4.61 4.43 4.28 4.15 4.03 3.92 3.83 3.75 3.67 3.60 3.53 3.48

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4.1 26.64 6.27 6.08 5.88 5.72 5.55 5.41 5.26 5.02 4.81 4.63 4.47 4.33 4.21 4.10 4.01 3.92 3.83 3.76 3.69 3.64

4.2 27.29 6.54 6.34 6.13 5.97 5.79 5.65 5.49 5.24 5.02 4.83 4.67 4.52 4.39 4.28 4.18 4.09 4.00 3.93 3.86 3.80
4.3 27.94 6.81 6.61 6.39 6.22 6.03 5.88 5.72 5.46 5.23 5.04 4.86 4.72 4.58 4.46 4.36 4.26 4.17 4.10 4.02 3.97
4.4 28.59 7.09 6.88 6.65 6.47 6.28 6.12 5.96 5.69 5.45 5.25 5.07 4.91 4.77 4.65 4.54 4.44 4.35 4.27 4.19 4.13
4.5 29.24 7.37 7.15 6.91 6.73 6.53 6.37 6.20 5.92 5.67 5.46 5.27 5.11 4.97 4.83 4.73 4.62 4.53 4.45 4.36 4.30
4.6 29.89 7.66 7.43 7.18 6.99 6.79 6.62 6.44 6.15 5.90 5.68 5.48 5.32 5.17 5.03 4.92 4.81 4.71 4.62 4.54 4.48
4.7 30.54 7.95 7.71 7.46 7.26 7.05 6.88 6.69 6.39 6.12 5.90 5.70 5.52 5.37 5.22 5.11 5.00 4.89 4.81 4.72 4.65
4.8 31.18 8.25 8.00 7.74 7.53 7.31 7.13 6.94 6.63 6.36 6.12 5.91 5.73 5.57 5.42 5.31 5.19 5.08 4.99 4.90 4.83
4.9 31.83 8.55 8.30 8.02 7.81 7.58 7.40 7.20 6.87 6.59 6.35 6.13 5.95 5.78 5.63 5.50 5.38 5.27 5.18 5.08 5.01

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
5.0 32.48 8.85 8.59 8.31 8.09 7.86 7.66 7.46 7.12 6.83 6.58 6.36 6.16 5.99 5.83 5.71 5.58 5.47 5.37 5.27 5.20
5.1 33.13 9.16 8.89 8.60 8.38 8.13 7.94 7.72 7.38 7.08 6.81 6.58 6.39 6.21 6.04 5.91 5.78 5.66 5.56 5.46 5.39
5.2 33.78 9.48 9.20 8.90 8.67 8.42 8.21 7.99 7.63 7.32 7.05 6.81 6.61 6.43 6.26 6.12 5.99 5.86 5.76 5.66 5.58
5.3 34.43 9.80 9.51 9.20 8.96 8.70 8.49 8.26 7.89 7.57 7.29 7.05 6.84 6.65 6.47 6.33 6.20 6.07 5.96 5.85 5.77
5.4 35.08 10.12 9.83 9.51 9.26 8.99 8.77 8.54 8.16 7.83 7.54 7.29 7.07 6.87 6.69 6.55 6.41 6.27 6.16 6.05 5.97

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5.6 36.38 10.79 10.47 10.13 9.87 9.58 9.35 9.11 8.70 8.35 8.04 7.77 7.54 7.33 7.14 6.99 6.84 6.70 6.58 6.46 6.37
5.7 37.03 11.12 10.80 10.45 10.18 9.89 9.65 9.39 8.98 8.61 8.30 8.02 7.78 7.57 7.37 7.21 7.06 6.91 6.79 6.67 6.58
5.8 37.68 11.47 11.13 10.77 10.49 10.19 9.95 9.69 9.26 8.88 8.56 8.27 8.03 7.81 7.60 7.44 7.28 7.13 7.01 6.88 6.79
5.9 38.33 11.81 11.47 11.10 10.81 10.50 10.25 9.98 9.54 9.16 8.82 8.53 8.28 8.05 7.84 7.67 7.51 7.35 7.23 7.10 7.00
6.0 38.98 12.16 11.81 11.43 11.14 10.82 10.56 10.28 9.83 9.43 9.09 8.79 8.53 8.29 8.08 7.91 7.74 7.58 7.45 7.31 7.22
6.1 39.63 12.52 12.16 11.77 11.46 11.14 10.87 10.59 10.12 9.71 9.36 9.05 8.78 8.54 8.32 8.14 7.97 7.81 7.67 7.54 7.43
6.2 40.28 12.88 12.51 12.11 11.80 11.46 11.19 10.89 10.42 10.00 9.64 9.32 9.04 8.79 8.57 8.39 8.21 8.04 7.90 7.76 7.65
6.3 40.93 13.25 12.86 12.45 12.13 11.79 11.51 11.21 10.71 10.29 9.91 9.59 9.30 9.05 8.82 8.63 8.44 8.27 8.13 7.99 7.88
6.4 41.58 13.62 13.22 12.80 12.47 12.12 11.83 11.52 11.02 10.58 10.20 9.86 9.57 9.31 9.07 8.88 8.69 8.51 8.36 8.22 8.10
6.5 42.23 13.99 13.59 13.15 12.82 12.45 12.16 11.84 11.32 10.87 10.48 10.14 9.84 9.57 9.32 9.13 8.93 8.75 8.60 8.45 8.33

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6.6 42.88 14.37 13.96 13.51 13.16 12.79 12.49 12.17 11.63 11.17 10.77 10.42 10.11 9.83 9.58 9.38 9.18 8.99 8.84 8.68 8.57
6.7 43.53 14.75 14.33 13.87 13.52 13.14 12.83 12.49 11.95 11.47 11.06 10.70 10.38 10.10 9.84 9.64 9.43 9.24 9.08 8.92 8.80
6.8 44.18 15.14 14.70 14.24 13.87 13.48 13.16 12.82 12.26 11.78 11.36 10.98 10.66 10.37 10.11 9.90 9.69 9.49 9.33 9.16 9.04
6.9 44.83 15.53 15.08 14.61 14.23 13.83 13.51 13.16 12.59 12.09 11.66 11.27 10.94 10.65 10.38 10.16 9.94 9.74 9.57 9.41 9.28
7.0 45.48 15.92 15.47 14.98 14.60 14.19 13.86 13.50 12.91 12.40 11.96 11.57 11.23 10.93 10.65 10.42 10.20 10.00 9.83 9.65 9.52
7.1 46.13 16.32 15.86 15.36 14.97 14.55 14.21 13.84 13.24 12.72 12.26 11.86 11.52 11.21 10.92 10.69 10.47 10.26 10.08 9.90 9.77
7.2 46.78 16.73 16.25 15.74 15.34 14.91 14.56 14.19 13.57 13.04 12.57 12.16 11.81 11.49 11.20 10.96 10.73 10.52 10.34 10.16 10.02
7.3 47.43 17.14 16.65 16.13 15.72 15.28 14.92 14.54 13.91 13.36 12.89 12.47 12.10 11.78 11.48 11.24 11.00 10.78 10.60 10.41 10.27
7.4 48.08 17.55 17.05 16.52 16.10 15.65 15.28 14.89 14.25 13.69 13.20 12.77 12.40 12.07 11.76 11.52 11.27 11.05 10.86 10.67 10.53
7.5 48.73 17.97 17.46 16.91 16.48 16.02 15.65 15.25 14.59 14.02 13.52 13.08 12.70 12.36 12.05 11.80 11.55 11.32 11.13 10.93 10.79
7.6 49.38 18.39 17.87 17.31 16.87 16.40 16.02 15.61 14.94 14.35 13.84 13.39 13.01 12.66 12.34 12.08 11.83 11.59 11.39 11.20 11.05
7.7 50.03 18.82 18.28 17.71 17.27 16.79 16.39 15.98 15.29 14.69 14.17 13.71 13.31 12.96 12.63 12.37 12.11 11.87 11.67 11.46 11.31
7.8 50.68 19.25 18.70 18.12 17.66 17.17 16.77 16.34 15.64 15.03 14.50 14.03 13.63 13.26 12.93 12.66 12.39 12.15 11.94 11.73 11.58
7.9 51.33 19.68 19.13 18.53 18.06 17.56 17.15 16.72 16.00 15.38 14.83 14.35 13.94 13.57 13.23 12.95 12.68 12.43 12.22 12.01 11.85
8.0 51.97 20.12 19.55 18.94 18.47 17.96 17.54 17.09 16.36 15.72 15.17 14.68 14.26 13.88 13.53 13.25 12.97 12.71 12.50 12.28 12.12
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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7.2C 10C 12.8C 15.6C 18.3C 21.1C 26.7C 32.2C 37.8C 43.3C 48.9C 54.4C 60C 65.6C 71.1C 76.7C 82.2C 87.8C 93.3C
1.5 9.75 1.32 1.26 1.20 1.16 1.11 1.07 1.03 0.97 0.92 0.87 0.83 0.80 0.77 0.74 0.72 0.70 0.68 0.67 0.65 0.64
1.6 10.39 1.47 1.41 1.34 1.29 1.24 1.20 1.15 1.08 1.02 0.97 0.93 0.89 0.86 0.83 0.81 0.79 0.76 0.75 0.73 0.72
1.7 11.04 1.63 1.56 1.49 1.43 1.37 1.33 1.28 1.20 1.14 1.08 1.03 0.99 0.96 0.92 0.90 0.87 0.85 0.83 0.81 0.80
1.8 11.69 1.79 1.72 1.64 1.58 1.51 1.46 1.41 1.33 1.25 1.19 1.14 1.10 1.06 1.02 0.99 0.97 0.94 0.92 0.90 0.88
1.9 12.34 1.96 1.88 1.79 1.73 1.66 1.61 1.55 1.46 1.38 1.31 1.26 1.21 1.16 1.12 1.09 1.06 1.03 1.01 0.99 0.97
2.0 12.99 2.14 2.05 1.96 1.89 1.81 1.75 1.69 1.59 1.51 1.43 1.37 1.32 1.27 1.23 1.19 1.16 1.13 1.11 1.08 1.06
2.1 13.64 2.32 2.23 2.13 2.05 1.97 1.91 1.84 1.73 1.64 1.56 1.49 1.44 1.38 1.34 1.30 1.27 1.23 1.21 1.18 1.16
2.2 14.29 2.51 2.41 2.30 2.22 2.13 2.07 1.99 1.88 1.78 1.69 1.62 1.56 1.50 1.45 1.41 1.38 1.34 1.31 1.28 1.26
2.3 14.94 2.71 2.60 2.48 2.40 2.30 2.23 2.15 2.03 1.92 1.83 1.75 1.68 1.62 1.57 1.53 1.49 1.45 1.42 1.39 1.36
2.4 15.59 2.91 2.80 2.67 2.58 2.48 2.40 2.31 2.18 2.07 1.97 1.89 1.81 1.75 1.69 1.65 1.60 1.56 1.53 1.50 1.47
2.5 16.24 3.12 3.00 2.86 2.76 2.66 2.57 2.48 2.34 2.22 2.12 2.03 1.95 1.88 1.82 1.77 1.72 1.68 1.65 1.61 1.58
2.6 16.89 3.34 3.20 3.06 2.96 2.84 2.75 2.66 2.50 2.37 2.26 2.17 2.09 2.01 1.95 1.90 1.85 1.80 1.76 1.72 1.69
2.7 17.54 3.56 3.42 3.27 3.15 3.03 2.94 2.84 2.67 2.54 2.42 2.32 2.23 2.15 2.08 2.03 1.98 1.92 1.89 1.84 1.81
2.8 18.19 3.78 3.64 3.48 3.36 3.23 3.13 3.02 2.85 2.70 2.58 2.47 2.38 2.30 2.22 2.16 2.11 2.05 2.01 1.97 1.93
2.9 18.84 4.02 3.86 3.69 3.57 3.43 3.32 3.21 3.03 2.87 2.74 2.63 2.53 2.44 2.36 2.30 2.24 2.18 2.14 2.09 2.06
3.0 19.49 4.26 4.09 3.91 3.78 3.64 3.52 3.40 3.21 3.05 2.91 2.79 2.68 2.59 2.51 2.44 2.38 2.32 2.27 2.22 2.19
3.1 20.14 4.50 4.33 4.14 4.00 3.85 3.73 3.60 3.40 3.23 3.08 2.95 2.84 2.75 2.66 2.59 2.52 2.46 2.41 2.36 2.32
3.2 20.79 4.75 4.57 4.37 4.22 4.06 3.94 3.81 3.59 3.41 3.26 3.12 3.01 2.90 2.81 2.74 2.67 2.60 2.55 2.49 2.45
3.3 21.44 5.01 4.82 4.61 4.45 4.29 4.16 4.02 3.79 3.60 3.44 3.30 3.17 3.07 2.97 2.89 2.82 2.75 2.69 2.63 2.59
3.4 22.09 5.27 5.07 4.85 4.69 4.51 4.38 4.23 3.99 3.79 3.62 3.47 3.34 3.23 3.13 3.05 2.97 2.90 2.84 2.78 2.73
3.5 22.74 5.54 5.33 5.10 4.93 4.74 4.60 4.45 4.20 3.99 3.81 3.66 3.52 3.40 3.30 3.21 3.13 3.05 2.99 2.93 2.88
3.6 23.39 5.81 5.59 5.35 5.17 4.98 4.83 4.67 4.41 4.19 4.00 3.84 3.70 3.58 3.47 3.37 3.29 3.21 3.15 3.08 3.02
3.7 24.04 6.09 5.86 5.61 5.42 5.22 5.07 4.90 4.63 4.40 4.20 4.03 3.88 3.75 3.64 3.54 3.45 3.37 3.30 3.23 3.18
3.8 24.69 6.38 6.14 5.88 5.68 5.47 5.31 5.13 4.85 4.61 4.40 4.23 4.07 3.93 3.81 3.71 3.62 3.53 3.46 3.39 3.33
3.9 25.34 6.67 6.42 6.15 5.94 5.72 5.55 5.37 5.07 4.82 4.61 4.42 4.26 4.12 3.99 3.89 3.79 3.70 3.63 3.55 3.49
4.0 25.99 6.96 6.70 6.42 6.21 5.98 5.80 5.61 5.30 5.04 4.82 4.63 4.45 4.31 4.18 4.06 3.97 3.87 3.80 3.71 3.65

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4.1 26.64 7.27 6.99 6.70 6.48 6.24 6.06 5.86 5.53 5.26 5.03 4.83 4.65 4.50 4.36 4.25 4.14 4.04 3.97 3.88 3.82
4.2 27.29 7.57 7.29 6.98 6.75 6.51 6.31 6.11 5.77 5.49 5.25 5.04 4.86 4.70 4.55 4.43 4.33 4.22 4.14 4.05 3.98

4.3 27.94 7.88 7.59 7.27 7.04 6.78 6.58 6.36 6.02 5.72 5.47 5.25 5.06 4.90 4.75 4.62 4.51 4.40 4.32 4.22 4.15
4.4 28.59 8.20 7.90 7.57 7.32 7.05 6.85 6.62 6.26 5.96 5.70 5.47 5.27 5.10 4.95 4.81 4.70 4.58 4.50 4.40 4.33
4.5 29.24 8.53 8.21 7.87 7.61 7.33 7.12 6.89 6.51 6.20 5.93 5.69 5.49 5.31 5.15 5.01 4.89 4.77 4.68 4.58 4.51
4.6 29.89 8.85 8.53 8.17 7.91 7.62 7.40 7.16 6.77 6.44 6.16 5.92 5.70 5.52 5.35 5.21 5.09 4.96 4.87 4.77 4.69
4.7 30.54 9.19 8.85 8.48 8.21 7.91 7.68 7.43 7.03 6.69 6.40 6.15 5.92 5.73 5.56 5.41 5.29 5.16 5.06 4.95 4.87
4.8 31.18 9.53 9.18 8.80 8.51 8.20 7.97 7.71 7.29 6.94 6.64 6.38 6.15 5.95 5.77 5.62 5.49 5.35 5.26 5.14 5.06
4.9 31.83 9.87 9.51 9.12 8.82 8.50 8.26 7.99 7.56 7.20 6.89 6.62 6.38 6.17 5.99 5.83 5.69 5.56 5.45 5.34 5.25

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7.2C 10C 12.8C 15.6C 18.3C 21.1C 26.7C 32.2C 37.8C 43.3C 48.9C 54.4C 60C 65.6C 71.1C 76.7C 82.2C 87.8C 93.3C
5.0 32.48 10.22 9.85 9.44 9.14 8.81 8.55 8.28 7.83 7.46 7.14 6.86 6.61 6.40 6.21 6.04 5.90 5.76 5.65 5.53 5.44
5.1 33.13 10.58 10.19 9.77 9.46 9.12 8.85 8.57 8.11 7.72 7.39 7.10 6.85 6.63 6.43 6.26 6.11 5.97 5.86 5.73 5.64
5.2 33.78 10.94 10.54 10.11 9.78 9.43 9.16 8.87 8.39 7.99 7.65 7.35 7.09 6.86 6.65 6.48 6.33 6.18 6.06 5.93 5.84
5.3 34.43 11.30 10.89 10.45 10.11 9.75 9.47 9.17 8.68 8.26 7.91 7.60 7.33 7.10 6.88 6.70 6.55 6.39 6.27 6.14 6.04
5.4 35.08 11.67 11.25 10.79 10.45 10.07 9.78 9.47 8.97 8.54 8.17 7.86 7.58 7.34 7.12 6.93 6.77 6.61 6.49 6.35 6.25

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5.5 35.73 12.05 11.61 11.14 10.78 10.40 10.10 9.78 9.26 8.82 8.44 8.12 7.83 7.58 7.35 7.16 7.00 6.83 6.70 6.56 6.46

5.6 36.38 12.43 11.98 11.49 11.13 10.73 10.43 10.10 9.56 9.10 8.72 8.38 8.08 7.82 7.59 7.40 7.22 7.05 6.92 6.78 6.67
5.7 37.03 12.82 12.35 11.85 11.48 11.07 10.75 10.41 9.86 9.39 8.99 8.65 8.34 8.08 7.84 7.63 7.46 7.28 7.15 7.00 6.88
5.8 37.68 13.21 12.73 12.22 11.83 11.41 11.08 10.73 10.17 9.68 9.27 8.92 8.60 8.33 8.08 7.87 7.69 7.51 7.37 7.22 7.10
5.9 38.33 13.60 13.11 12.58 12.19 11.75 11.42 11.06 10.48 9.98 9.56 9.19 8.87 8.59 8.33 8.12 7.93 7.74 7.60 7.44 7.32
6.0 38.98 14.00 13.50 12.96 12.55 12.10 11.76 11.39 10.79 10.28 9.85 9.47 9.14 8.85 8.59 8.37 8.17 7.98 7.83 7.67 7.55
6.1 39.63 14.41 13.89 13.33 12.91 12.46 12.11 11.73 11.11 10.58 10.14 9.75 9.41 9.11 8.84 8.62 8.42 8.22 8.07 7.90 7.77
6.2 40.28 14.82 14.29 13.72 13.29 12.82 12.46 12.07 11.43 10.89 10.43 10.04 9.68 9.38 9.10 8.87 8.67 8.46 8.31 8.13 8.01
6.3 40.93 15.24 14.69 14.10 13.66 13.18 12.81 12.41 11.76 11.20 10.73 10.32 9.96 9.65 9.37 9.13 8.92 8.71 8.55 8.37 8.24
6.4 41.58 15.66 15.10 14.50 14.04 13.55 13.17 12.76 12.09 11.52 11.04 10.62 10.25 9.92 9.63 9.39 9.17 8.96 8.80 8.61 8.47
6.5 42.23 16.08 15.51 14.89 14.43 13.92 13.53 13.11 12.42 11.84 11.34 10.91 10.53 10.20 9.90 9.65 9.43 9.21 9.04 8.85 8.71

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6.6 42.88 16.52 15.93 15.29 14.82 14.30 13.90 13.46 12.76 12.16 11.65 11.21 10.82 10.48 10.18 9.92 9.69 9.46 9.29 9.10 8.96
6.7 43.53 16.95 16.35 15.70 15.21 14.68 14.27 13.82 13.10 12.49 11.97 11.52 11.11 10.77 10.45 10.19 9.96 9.72 9.55 9.35 9.20
6.8 44.18 17.39 16.78 16.11 15.61 15.06 14.64 14.19 13.45 12.82 12.29 11.82 11.41 11.06 10.73 10.46 10.22 9.98 9.81 9.60 9.45
6.9 44.83 17.84 17.21 16.52 16.01 15.45 15.02 14.56 13.80 13.15 12.61 12.13 11.71 11.35 11.02 10.74 10.49 10.25 10.07 9.86 9.70
7.0 45.48 18.29 17.65 16.94 16.42 15.85 15.41 14.93 14.15 13.49 12.93 12.45 12.02 11.64 11.30 11.02 10.77 10.52 10.33 10.12 9.96
7.1 46.13 18.74 18.09 17.37 16.83 16.25 15.79 15.31 14.51 13.84 13.26 12.77 12.32 11.94 11.59 11.30 11.05 10.79 10.60 10.38 10.21
7.2 46.78 19.20 18.53 17.80 17.25 16.65 16.19 15.69 14.88 14.18 13.60 13.09 12.63 12.24 11.89 11.59 11.33 11.06 10.87 10.64 10.47
7.3 47.43 19.67 18.98 18.23 17.67 17.06 16.58 16.07 15.24 14.53 13.93 13.41 12.95 12.55 12.18 11.88 11.61 11.34 11.14 10.91 10.74
7.4 48.08 20.14 19.44 18.67 18.09 17.47 16.98 16.46 15.61 14.89 14.27 13.74 13.26 12.85 12.48 12.17 11.90 11.62 11.41 11.18 11.00
7.5 48.73 20.61 19.90 19.11 18.52 17.88 17.39 16.86 15.99 15.24 14.62 14.07 13.59 13.17 12.79 12.47 12.19 11.90 11.69 11.45 11.27
7.6 49.38 21.09 20.36 19.56 18.96 18.30 17.80 17.25 16.36 15.61 14.96 14.41 13.91 13.48 13.09 12.76 12.48 12.19 11.97 11.73 11.55
7.7 50.03 21.58 20.83 20.01 19.39 18.73 18.21 17.65 16.75 15.97 15.32 14.75 14.24 13.80 13.40 13.07 12.77 12.48 12.26 12.01 11.82
7.8 50.68 22.07 21.30 20.46 19.84 19.16 18.63 18.06 17.13 16.34 15.67 15.09 14.57 14.12 13.72 13.37 13.07 12.77 12.55 12.29 12.10
7.9 51.33 22.56 21.78 20.93 20.28 19.59 19.05 18.47 17.52 16.71 16.03 15.43 14.90 14.45 14.03 13.68 13.38 13.07 12.84 12.57 12.38
8.0 51.97 23.06 22.26 21.39 20.74 20.03 19.48 18.88 17.91 17.09 16.39 15.78 15.24 14.77 14.35 13.99 13.68 13.36 13.13 12.86 12.66
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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7.2C 10C 12.8C 15.6C 18.3C 21.1C 26.7C 32.2C 37.8C 43.3C 48.9C 54.4C 60C 65.6C 71.1C 76.7C 82.2C 87.8C 93.3C
1.5 9.75 1.51 1.44 1.36 1.31 1.25 1.20 1.16 1.08 1.01 0.96 0.91 0.87 0.83 0.80 0.78 0.75 0.73 0.71 0.69 0.68
1.6 10.39 1.68 1.60 1.52 1.46 1.39 1.34 1.29 1.20 1.13 1.07 1.02 0.97 0.93 0.90 0.87 0.84 0.82 0.79 0.77 0.76
1.7 11.04 1.85 1.77 1.68 1.62 1.54 1.49 1.43 1.34 1.26 1.19 1.13 1.08 1.04 1.00 0.96 0.94 0.91 0.88 0.86 0.84
1.8 11.69 2.04 1.95 1.85 1.78 1.70 1.64 1.58 1.47 1.39 1.31 1.25 1.19 1.15 1.10 1.07 1.03 1.00 0.98 0.95 0.93
1.9 12.34 2.23 2.14 2.03 1.95 1.86 1.80 1.73 1.62 1.52 1.44 1.37 1.31 1.26 1.21 1.17 1.14 1.10 1.07 1.05 1.02
2.0 12.99 2.43 2.33 2.21 2.13 2.03 1.96 1.89 1.76 1.66 1.57 1.50 1.43 1.38 1.33 1.28 1.24 1.21 1.17 1.15 1.12
2.1 13.64 2.64 2.53 2.40 2.31 2.21 2.13 2.05 1.92 1.81 1.71 1.63 1.56 1.50 1.44 1.40 1.35 1.32 1.28 1.25 1.22
2.2 14.29 2.85 2.73 2.60 2.50 2.39 2.31 2.22 2.08 1.96 1.85 1.77 1.69 1.62 1.57 1.51 1.47 1.43 1.39 1.36 1.33
2.3 14.94 3.08 2.94 2.80 2.69 2.58 2.49 2.40 2.24 2.11 2.00 1.91 1.83 1.76 1.69 1.64 1.59 1.54 1.50 1.47 1.44
2.4 15.59 3.30 3.16 3.01 2.90 2.77 2.68 2.58 2.41 2.27 2.16 2.06 1.97 1.89 1.82 1.76 1.71 1.66 1.62 1.58 1.55
2.5 16.24 3.54 3.39 3.23 3.10 2.97 2.87 2.76 2.59 2.44 2.31 2.21 2.11 2.03 1.96 1.90 1.84 1.79 1.74 1.70 1.66
2.6 16.89 3.78 3.62 3.45 3.32 3.18 3.07 2.95 2.77 2.61 2.48 2.36 2.26 2.18 2.10 2.03 1.97 1.92 1.87 1.82 1.78
2.7 17.54 4.03 3.86 3.68 3.54 3.39 3.28 3.15 2.96 2.79 2.65 2.52 2.42 2.32 2.24 2.17 2.11 2.05 1.99 1.95 1.91
2.8 18.19 4.28 4.10 3.91 3.76 3.61 3.49 3.36 3.15 2.97 2.82 2.69 2.58 2.48 2.39 2.31 2.25 2.18 2.13 2.08 2.03
2.9 18.84 4.55 4.36 4.15 4.00 3.83 3.70 3.56 3.34 3.15 3.00 2.86 2.74 2.63 2.54 2.46 2.39 2.32 2.26 2.21 2.16
3.0 19.49 4.81 4.61 4.40 4.23 4.06 3.92 3.78 3.54 3.35 3.18 3.03 2.91 2.80 2.70 2.61 2.54 2.47 2.40 2.35 2.30
3.1 20.14 5.09 4.88 4.65 4.48 4.29 4.15 4.00 3.75 3.54 3.36 3.21 3.08 2.96 2.86 2.77 2.69 2.61 2.55 2.49 2.44
3.2 20.79 5.37 5.15 4.91 4.73 4.53 4.38 4.22 3.96 3.74 3.56 3.39 3.25 3.13 3.02 2.93 2.84 2.76 2.69 2.63 2.58
3.3 21.44 5.66 5.42 5.17 4.98 4.78 4.62 4.45 4.18 3.95 3.75 3.58 3.43 3.31 3.19 3.09 3.00 2.92 2.85 2.78 2.72
3.4 22.09 5.95 5.71 5.44 5.24 5.03 4.87 4.69 4.40 4.16 3.95 3.77 3.62 3.48 3.36 3.26 3.17 3.08 3.00 2.93 2.87
3.5 22.74 6.25 6.00 5.72 5.51 5.29 5.11 4.93 4.63 4.37 4.16 3.97 3.81 3.67 3.54 3.43 3.33 3.24 3.16 3.09 3.02
3.6 23.39 6.56 6.29 6.00 5.78 5.55 5.37 5.17 4.86 4.59 4.37 4.17 4.00 3.85 3.72 3.60 3.50 3.41 3.32 3.25 3.18
3.7 24.04 6.87 6.59 6.29 6.06 5.82 5.63 5.42 5.10 4.82 4.58 4.38 4.20 4.04 3.90 3.78 3.68 3.58 3.49 3.41 3.34
3.8 24.69 7.19 6.90 6.58 6.35 6.09 5.89 5.68 5.34 5.05 4.80 4.59 4.40 4.24 4.09 3.97 3.85 3.75 3.65 3.58 3.50
3.9 25.34 7.51 7.21 6.88 6.64 6.37 6.16 5.94 5.58 5.28 5.02 4.80 4.60 4.43 4.28 4.15 4.04 3.93 3.83 3.74 3.66
4.0 25.99 7.84 7.53 7.19 6.93 6.65 6.44 6.21 5.83 5.52 5.25 5.02 4.81 4.64 4.48 4.34 4.22 4.11 4.00 3.92 3.83

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4.1 26.64 8.18 7.85 7.50 7.23 6.94 6.72 6.48 6.09 5.76 5.48 5.24 5.03 4.84 4.68 4.54 4.41 4.29 4.18 4.09 4.01
4.2 27.29 8.52 8.18 7.81 7.54 7.24 7.00 6.75 6.35 6.01 5.72 5.46 5.25 5.05 4.88 4.73 4.60 4.48 4.37 4.27 4.18

4.3 27.94 8.87 8.52 8.13 7.85 7.54 7.29 7.03 6.62 6.26 5.96 5.70 5.47 5.27 5.09 4.93 4.80 4.67 4.55 4.46 4.36
4.4 28.59 9.22 8.86 8.46 8.16 7.84 7.59 7.32 6.89 6.52 6.20 5.93 5.69 5.49 5.30 5.14 5.00 4.86 4.74 4.64 4.54
4.5 29.24 9.59 9.21 8.79 8.49 8.15 7.89 7.61 7.16 6.78 6.45 6.17 5.92 5.71 5.52 5.35 5.20 5.06 4.94 4.83 4.73
4.6 29.89 9.95 9.56 9.13 8.81 8.47 8.20 7.91 7.44 7.04 6.70 6.41 6.16 5.93 5.74 5.56 5.41 5.26 5.13 5.02 4.92
4.7 30.54 10.32 9.92 9.48 9.14 8.79 8.51 8.21 7.72 7.31 6.96 6.66 6.39 6.16 5.96 5.78 5.62 5.47 5.33 5.22 5.11
4.8 31.18 10.70 10.28 9.83 9.48 9.11 8.82 8.51 8.01 7.59 7.22 6.91 6.64 6.40 6.18 6.00 5.83 5.68 5.54 5.42 5.31
4.9 31.83 11.09 10.65 10.18 9.83 9.44 9.14 8.82 8.31 7.86 7.49 7.16 6.88 6.63 6.41 6.22 6.05 5.89 5.74 5.62 5.51

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7.2C 10C 12.8C 15.6C 18.3C 21.1C 26.7C 32.2C 37.8C 43.3C 48.9C 54.4C 60C 65.6C 71.1C 76.7C 82.2C 87.8C 93.3C
5.0 32.48 11.48 11.03 10.54 10.17 9.78 9.47 9.14 8.60 8.15 7.76 7.42 7.13 6.87 6.65 6.45 6.27 6.10 5.96 5.83 5.71
5.1 33.13 11.87 11.41 10.91 10.53 10.12 9.80 9.46 8.91 8.43 8.03 7.69 7.38 7.12 6.88 6.68 6.50 6.32 6.17 6.04 5.91
5.2 33.78 12.27 11.80 11.28 10.89 10.46 10.14 9.78 9.21 8.73 8.31 7.95 7.64 7.37 7.13 6.91 6.72 6.55 6.39 6.25 6.12
5.3 34.43 12.68 12.19 11.65 11.25 10.81 10.48 10.11 9.52 9.02 8.59 8.23 7.90 7.62 7.37 7.15 6.96 6.77 6.61 6.47 6.33
5.4 35.08 13.09 12.58 12.03 11.62 11.17 10.82 10.45 9.84 9.32 8.88 8.50 8.17 7.88 7.62 7.39 7.19 7.00 6.83 6.69 6.55

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5.6 36.38 13.93 13.40 12.81 12.37 11.90 11.53 11.13 10.49 9.94 9.47 9.06 8.71 8.40 8.13 7.88 7.67 7.47 7.29 7.14 6.99
5.7 37.03 14.36 13.81 13.21 12.76 12.27 11.89 11.48 10.81 10.25 9.77 9.35 8.99 8.67 8.39 8.14 7.92 7.71 7.52 7.37 7.21
5.8 37.68 14.80 14.23 13.61 13.15 12.64 12.25 11.83 11.15 10.57 10.07 9.64 9.27 8.94 8.65 8.39 8.17 7.95 7.76 7.60 7.44
5.9 38.33 15.24 14.65 14.02 13.54 13.02 12.62 12.19 11.49 10.89 10.38 9.94 9.55 9.21 8.91 8.65 8.42 8.20 8.00 7.84 7.67
6.0 38.98 15.68 15.08 14.43 13.94 13.41 12.99 12.55 11.83 11.21 10.69 10.24 9.84 9.49 9.18 8.91 8.67 8.45 8.25 8.07 7.91
6.1 39.63 16.14 15.52 14.85 14.34 13.80 13.37 12.92 12.18 11.54 11.00 10.54 10.13 9.78 9.46 9.18 8.93 8.70 8.49 8.32 8.15
6.2 40.28 16.59 15.96 15.27 14.75 14.19 13.76 13.29 12.53 11.88 11.32 10.85 10.43 10.06 9.74 9.45 9.20 8.96 8.74 8.56 8.39
6.3 40.93 17.05 16.41 15.70 15.17 14.59 14.15 13.66 12.88 12.22 11.65 11.16 10.73 10.35 10.02 9.72 9.46 9.22 9.00 8.81 8.63
6.4 41.58 17.52 16.86 16.13 15.59 15.00 14.54 14.04 13.24 12.56 11.98 11.47 11.03 10.64 10.30 10.00 9.73 9.48 9.25 9.06 8.88
6.5 42.23 18.00 17.31 16.57 16.01 15.41 14.94 14.43 13.61 12.91 12.31 11.79 11.34 10.94 10.59 10.28 10.00 9.75 9.51 9.32 9.13

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6.6 42.88 18.47 17.78 17.02 16.44 15.82 15.34 14.82 13.98 13.26 12.64 12.11 11.65 11.24 10.88 10.56 10.28 10.02 9.78 9.58 9.38
6.7 43.53 18.96 18.24 17.46 16.88 16.24 15.75 15.21 14.35 13.61 12.98 12.44 11.96 11.55 11.17 10.85 10.56 10.29 10.04 9.84 9.64
6.8 44.18 19.45 18.72 17.92 17.32 16.66 16.16 15.61 14.73 13.97 13.33 12.77 12.28 11.85 11.47 11.14 10.84 10.56 10.31 10.10 9.90
6.9 44.83 19.94 19.19 18.38 17.76 17.09 16.57 16.01 15.11 14.33 13.67 13.10 12.60 12.16 11.77 11.43 11.13 10.84 10.59 10.37 10.16
7.0 45.48 20.44 19.68 18.84 18.21 17.52 16.99 16.42 15.49 14.70 14.02 13.44 12.93 12.48 12.08 11.73 11.42 11.13 10.86 10.64 10.43
7.1 46.13 20.95 20.16 19.31 18.66 17.96 17.42 16.83 15.88 15.07 14.38 13.78 13.26 12.80 12.39 12.03 11.71 11.41 11.14 10.92 10.69
7.2 46.78 21.46 20.66 19.78 19.12 18.41 17.85 17.25 16.28 15.45 14.74 14.13 13.59 13.12 12.70 12.33 12.01 11.70 11.42 11.19 10.97
7.3 47.43 21.98 21.15 20.26 19.58 18.85 18.28 17.67 16.68 15.83 15.10 14.48 13.93 13.45 13.02 12.64 12.31 11.99 11.71 11.47 11.24
7.4 48.08 22.50 21.66 20.74 20.05 19.30 18.72 18.10 17.08 16.21 15.47 14.83 14.27 13.77 13.34 12.95 12.61 12.29 12.00 11.76 11.52
7.5 48.73 23.02 22.17 21.23 20.53 19.76 19.17 18.53 17.49 16.60 15.84 15.19 14.61 14.11 13.66 13.26 12.92 12.59 12.29 12.04 11.80
7.6 49.38 23.56 22.68 21.72 21.00 20.22 19.61 18.96 17.90 16.99 16.22 15.55 14.96 14.44 13.98 13.58 13.22 12.89 12.59 12.33 12.08
7.7 50.03 24.09 23.20 22.22 21.49 20.69 20.07 19.40 18.31 17.39 16.59 15.91 15.31 14.78 14.31 13.90 13.54 13.19 12.89 12.63 12.37
7.8 50.68 24.64 23.72 22.73 21.97 21.16 20.52 19.84 18.73 17.79 16.98 16.28 15.66 15.13 14.65 14.23 13.85 13.50 13.19 12.92 12.66
7.9 51.33 25.18 24.25 23.23 22.47 21.63 20.99 20.29 19.16 18.19 17.36 16.65 16.02 15.47 14.98 14.55 14.17 13.81 13.49 13.22 12.96
8.0 51.97 25.74 24.78 23.75 22.96 22.11 21.45 20.74 19.59 18.60 17.75 17.02 16.38 15.82 15.32 14.88 14.49 14.13 13.80 13.52 13.25
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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7.2C 10C 12.8C 15.6C 18.3C 21.1C 26.7C 32.2C 37.8C 43.3C 48.9C 54.4C 60C 65.6C 71.1C 76.7C 82.2C 87.8C 93.3C
1.5 14.85 0.61 0.59 0.56 0.55 0.53 0.53 0.52 0.50 0.49 0.48 0.47 0.46 0.45 0.44 0.43 0.42 0.42 0.41 0.41 0.40
1.6 15.84 0.69 0.66 0.62 0.61 0.60 0.59 0.58 0.56 0.55 0.53 0.52 0.51 0.50 0.49 0.48 0.48 0.47 0.46 0.46 0.45
1.7 16.83 0.76 0.73 0.69 0.68 0.67 0.66 0.64 0.63 0.61 0.59 0.58 0.57 0.56 0.55 0.54 0.53 0.52 0.51 0.51 0.50
1.8 17.82 0.84 0.81 0.76 0.75 0.74 0.73 0.71 0.69 0.67 0.66 0.64 0.63 0.62 0.61 0.60 0.59 0.58 0.57 0.56 0.55

1.9 18.81 0.93 0.89 0.84 0.83 0.81 0.80 0.78 0.76 0.74 0.72 0.71 0.69 0.68 0.67 0.66 0.65 0.64 0.63 0.62 0.61
2.0 19.80 1.01 0.97 0.92 0.90 0.89 0.87 0.86 0.83 0.81 0.79 0.77 0.76 0.74 0.73 0.72 0.71 0.70 0.69 0.68 0.67
2.1 20.79 1.11 1.06 1.00 0.99 0.97 0.95 0.94 0.91 0.89 0.86 0.85 0.83 0.81 0.80 0.78 0.77 0.76 0.75 0.74 0.73
2.2 21.78 1.20 1.15 1.09 1.07 1.05 1.03 1.02 0.99 0.96 0.94 0.92 0.90 0.88 0.87 0.85 0.84 0.83 0.82 0.81 0.80
2.3 22.77 1.30 1.24 1.18 1.16 1.14 1.12 1.10 1.07 1.04 1.02 0.99 0.97 0.96 0.94 0.92 0.91 0.90 0.88 0.87 0.86
2.4 23.76 1.40 1.34 1.27 1.25 1.22 1.21 1.19 1.15 1.12 1.10 1.07 1.05 1.03 1.01 1.00 0.98 0.97 0.95 0.94 0.93
2.5 24.75 1.50 1.44 1.36 1.34 1.32 1.30 1.28 1.24 1.21 1.18 1.15 1.13 1.11 1.09 1.07 1.06 1.04 1.03 1.01 1.00
2.6 25.74 1.61 1.54 1.46 1.44 1.41 1.39 1.37 1.33 1.29 1.26 1.24 1.21 1.19 1.17 1.15 1.13 1.12 1.10 1.09 1.07
2.7 26.73 1.72 1.65 1.56 1.54 1.51 1.49 1.46 1.42 1.38 1.35 1.32 1.30 1.27 1.25 1.23 1.21 1.19 1.18 1.16 1.15
2.8 27.72 1.83 1.75 1.67 1.64 1.61 1.59 1.56 1.52 1.48 1.44 1.41 1.38 1.36 1.33 1.31 1.29 1.27 1.26 1.24 1.23
2.9 28.71 1.95 1.87 1.77 1.74 1.71 1.69 1.66 1.61 1.57 1.54 1.50 1.47 1.45 1.42 1.40 1.38 1.36 1.34 1.32 1.31
3.0 29.70 2.07 1.98 1.88 1.85 1.82 1.79 1.76 1.71 1.67 1.63 1.60 1.57 1.54 1.51 1.49 1.46 1.44 1.42 1.41 1.39
3.1 30.69 2.19 2.10 2.00 1.96 1.93 1.90 1.87 1.82 1.77 1.73 1.69 1.66 1.63 1.60 1.58 1.55 1.53 1.51 1.49 1.47
3.2 31.68 2.32 2.22 2.11 2.08 2.04 2.01 1.98 1.92 1.87 1.83 1.79 1.76 1.72 1.70 1.67 1.64 1.62 1.60 1.58 1.56
3.3 32.67 2.45 2.34 2.23 2.19 2.15 2.12 2.09 2.03 1.98 1.93 1.89 1.86 1.82 1.79 1.76 1.74 1.71 1.69 1.67 1.65
3.4 33.66 2.58 2.47 2.35 2.31 2.27 2.24 2.20 2.14 2.09 2.04 2.00 1.96 1.92 1.89 1.86 1.83 1.81 1.78 1.76 1.74
3.5 34.65 2.71 2.60 2.47 2.43 2.39 2.36 2.32 2.26 2.20 2.15 2.10 2.06 2.03 1.99 1.96 1.93 1.90 1.88 1.86 1.84
3.6 35.64 2.85 2.73 2.60 2.56 2.51 2.48 2.44 2.37 2.31 2.26 2.21 2.17 2.13 2.09 2.06 2.03 2.00 1.98 1.95 1.93
3.7 36.63 2.99 2.87 2.73 2.69 2.64 2.60 2.56 2.49 2.43 2.37 2.32 2.28 2.24 2.20 2.17 2.13 2.10 2.08 2.05 2.03
3.8 37.62 3.14 3.01 2.86 2.82 2.77 2.73 2.69 2.61 2.55 2.49 2.44 2.39 2.35 2.31 2.27 2.24 2.21 2.18 2.15 2.13
3.9 38.61 3.28 3.15 3.00 2.95 2.90 2.86 2.81 2.74 2.67 2.61 2.55 2.50 2.46 2.42 2.38 2.35 2.31 2.28 2.26 2.23
4.0 39.60 3.43 3.29 3.14 3.09 3.03 2.99 2.94 2.86 2.79 2.73 2.67 2.62 2.57 2.53 2.49 2.46 2.42 2.39 2.36 2.34

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4.1 40.59 3.59 3.44 3.28 3.22 3.17 3.12 3.08 2.99 2.92 2.85 2.79 2.74 2.69 2.65 2.61 2.57 2.53 2.50 2.47 2.44
4.2 41.58 3.74 3.59 3.42 3.37 3.31 3.26 3.21 3.12 3.05 2.98 2.92 2.86 2.81 2.76 2.72 2.68 2.65 2.61 2.58 2.55

4.3 42.57 3.90 3.75 3.57 3.51 3.45 3.40 3.35 3.26 3.18 3.11 3.04 2.99 2.93 2.88 2.84 2.80 2.76 2.73 2.69 2.66
4.4 43.57 4.06 3.90 3.72 3.66 3.59 3.54 3.49 3.40 3.31 3.24 3.17 3.11 3.06 3.01 2.96 2.92 2.88 2.84 2.81 2.78
4.5 44.56 4.23 4.06 3.87 3.81 3.74 3.69 3.63 3.53 3.45 3.37 3.30 3.24 3.18 3.13 3.08 3.04 3.00 2.96 2.92 2.89
4.6 45.55 4.40 4.22 4.02 3.96 3.89 3.84 3.78 3.68 3.59 3.51 3.44 3.37 3.31 3.26 3.21 3.16 3.12 3.08 3.04 3.01
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4.7 46.54 4.57 4.39 4.18 4.11 4.04 3.99 3.92 3.82 3.73 3.65 3.57 3.50 3.44 3.39 3.33 3.29 3.24 3.20 3.16 3.13
4.8 47.53 4.74 4.55 4.34 4.27 4.20 4.14 4.08 3.97 3.87 3.79 3.71 3.64 3.57 3.52 3.46 3.41 3.37 3.33 3.29 3.25
4.9 48.52 4.92 4.72 4.50 4.43 4.35 4.29 4.23 4.12 4.02 3.93 3.85 3.78 3.71 3.65 3.59 3.54 3.49 3.45 3.41 3.37

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7.2C 10C 12.8C 15.6C 18.3C 21.1C 26.7C 32.2C 37.8C 43.3C 48.9C 54.4C 60C 65.6C 71.1C 76.7C 82.2C 87.8C 93.3C
5.0 49.51 5.10 4.90 4.67 4.59 4.51 4.45 4.38 4.27 4.17 4.07 3.99 3.92 3.85 3.79 3.73 3.67 3.63 3.58 3.54 3.50
5.1 50.50 5.28 5.07 4.83 4.76 4.68 4.61 4.54 4.42 4.32 4.22 4.14 4.06 3.99 3.92 3.86 3.81 3.76 3.71 3.67 3.63
5.2 51.49 5.46 5.25 5.00 4.93 4.84 4.77 4.70 4.58 4.47 4.37 4.28 4.20 4.13 4.06 4.00 3.94 3.89 3.84 3.80 3.76
5.3 52.48 5.65 5.43 5.18 5.10 5.01 4.94 4.87 4.74 4.63 4.52 4.43 4.35 4.27 4.21 4.14 4.08 4.03 3.98 3.93 3.89
5.4 53.47 5.84 5.61 5.35 5.27 5.18 5.11 5.03 4.90 4.78 4.68 4.58 4.50 4.42 4.35 4.28 4.22 4.17 4.12 4.07 4.02

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5.5 54.46 6.04 5.80 5.53 5.44 5.35 5.28 5.20 5.06 4.94 4.84 4.74 4.65 4.57 4.50 4.43 4.37 4.31 4.25 4.21 4.16

5.6 55.45 6.23 5.99 5.71 5.62 5.53 5.45 5.37 5.23 5.11 4.99 4.89 4.80 4.72 4.64 4.57 4.51 4.45 4.40 4.35 4.30
5.7 56.44 6.43 6.18 5.89 5.80 5.71 5.63 5.54 5.40 5.27 5.16 5.05 4.96 4.87 4.80 4.72 4.66 4.60 4.54 4.49 4.44
5.8 57.43 6.63 6.38 6.08 5.99 5.89 5.80 5.72 5.57 5.44 5.32 5.21 5.12 5.03 4.95 4.87 4.81 4.74 4.68 4.63 4.58
5.9 58.42 6.84 6.57 6.27 6.17 6.07 5.99 5.90 5.74 5.61 5.49 5.38 5.28 5.19 5.10 5.03 4.96 4.89 4.83 4.78 4.72
6.0 59.41 7.05 6.77 6.46 6.36 6.25 6.17 6.08 5.92 5.78 5.65 5.54 5.44 5.35 5.26 5.18 5.11 5.04 4.98 4.92 4.87
6.1 60.40 7.26 6.97 6.65 6.55 6.44 6.35 6.26 6.10 5.95 5.83 5.71 5.60 5.51 5.42 5.34 5.27 5.20 5.13 5.07 5.02
6.2 61.39 7.47 7.18 6.85 6.74 6.63 6.54 6.45 6.28 6.13 6.00 5.88 5.77 5.67 5.58 5.50 5.42 5.35 5.29 5.23 5.17
6.3 62.38 7.68 7.39 7.05 6.94 6.83 6.73 6.63 6.46 6.31 6.17 6.05 5.94 5.84 5.75 5.66 5.58 5.51 5.44 5.38 5.32
6.4 63.37 7.90 7.60 7.25 7.14 7.02 6.92 6.82 6.65 6.49 6.35 6.23 6.11 6.01 5.91 5.83 5.75 5.67 5.60 5.54 5.48
6.5 64.36 8.12 7.81 7.45 7.34 7.22 7.12 7.02 6.84 6.68 6.53 6.40 6.29 6.18 6.08 5.99 5.91 5.83 5.76 5.70 5.63

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6.6 65.35 8.35 8.03 7.66 7.54 7.42 7.32 7.21 7.03 6.86 6.71 6.58 6.46 6.35 6.25 6.16 6.07 6.00 5.92 5.86 5.79
6.7 66.34 8.57 8.24 7.87 7.75 7.62 7.52 7.41 7.22 7.05 6.90 6.76 6.64 6.53 6.42 6.33 6.24 6.16 6.09 6.02 5.95
6.8 67.33 8.80 8.47 8.08 7.96 7.83 7.72 7.61 7.41 7.24 7.09 6.95 6.82 6.70 6.60 6.50 6.41 6.33 6.25 6.18 6.12
6.9 68.32 9.03 8.69 8.29 8.17 8.03 7.92 7.81 7.61 7.43 7.27 7.13 7.00 6.88 6.78 6.68 6.59 6.50 6.42 6.35 6.28
7.0 69.31 9.27 8.92 8.51 8.38 8.24 8.13 8.01 7.81 7.63 7.47 7.32 7.19 7.07 6.95 6.85 6.76 6.67 6.59 6.52 6.45
7.1 70.30 9.51 9.14 8.73 8.60 8.46 8.34 8.22 8.01 7.83 7.66 7.51 7.37 7.25 7.14 7.03 6.94 6.85 6.76 6.69 6.62
7.2 71.29 9.75 9.37 8.95 8.81 8.67 8.55 8.43 8.22 8.03 7.85 7.70 7.56 7.43 7.32 7.21 7.11 7.02 6.94 6.86 6.79
7.3 72.28 9.99 9.61 9.17 9.04 8.89 8.77 8.64 8.42 8.23 8.05 7.90 7.75 7.62 7.50 7.39 7.29 7.20 7.11 7.03 6.96
7.4 73.27 10.23 9.85 9.40 9.26 9.11 8.99 8.86 8.63 8.43 8.25 8.09 7.95 7.81 7.69 7.58 7.48 7.38 7.29 7.21 7.13
7.5 74.26 10.48 10.08 9.63 9.48 9.33 9.20 9.07 8.84 8.64 8.46 8.29 8.14 8.01 7.88 7.77 7.66 7.56 7.47 7.39 7.31
7.6 75.25 10.73 10.33 9.86 9.71 9.56 9.43 9.29 9.06 8.85 8.66 8.49 8.34 8.20 8.07 7.96 7.85 7.75 7.65 7.57 7.49
7.7 76.24 10.98 10.57 10.09 9.94 9.78 9.65 9.51 9.27 9.06 8.87 8.70 8.54 8.40 8.27 8.15 8.04 7.93 7.84 7.75 7.67
7.8 77.23 11.24 10.82 10.33 10.17 10.01 9.88 9.73 9.49 9.27 9.08 8.90 8.74 8.59 8.46 8.34 8.23 8.12 8.03 7.94 7.85
7.9 78.22 11.50 11.07 10.57 10.41 10.24 10.10 9.96 9.71 9.49 9.29 9.11 8.94 8.80 8.66 8.53 8.42 8.31 8.21 8.12 8.04
8.0 79.21 11.76 11.32 10.81 10.65 10.48 10.34 10.19 9.93 9.70 9.50 9.32 9.15 9.00 8.86 8.73 8.61 8.50 8.40 8.31 8.22
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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7.2C 10C 12.8C 15.6C 18.3C 21.1C 26.7C 32.2C 37.8C 43.3C 48.9C 54.4C 60C 65.6C 71.1C 76.7C 82.2C 87.8C 93.3C
1.5 14.85 0.85 0.82 0.79 0.77 0.74 0.72 0.70 0.67 0.64 0.61 0.59 0.57 0.55 0.53 0.52 0.51 0.50 0.49 0.48 0.47
1.6 15.84 0.95 0.92 0.88 0.86 0.83 0.81 0.78 0.74 0.71 0.68 0.66 0.63 0.62 0.60 0.58 0.57 0.56 0.55 0.53 0.53
1.7 16.83 1.05 1.02 0.98 0.95 0.92 0.90 0.87 0.83 0.79 0.76 0.73 0.71 0.68 0.66 0.65 0.63 0.62 0.61 0.59 0.59
1.8 17.82 1.16 1.12 1.08 1.05 1.02 0.99 0.96 0.91 0.87 0.84 0.81 0.78 0.76 0.74 0.72 0.70 0.68 0.67 0.66 0.65
1.9 18.81 1.27 1.23 1.19 1.15 1.12 1.09 1.06 1.00 0.96 0.92 0.89 0.86 0.83 0.81 0.79 0.77 0.75 0.74 0.72 0.71
2.0 19.80 1.39 1.35 1.30 1.26 1.22 1.19 1.15 1.10 1.05 1.01 0.97 0.94 0.91 0.89 0.86 0.84 0.83 0.81 0.79 0.78
2.1 20.79 1.51 1.46 1.41 1.37 1.33 1.29 1.26 1.20 1.14 1.10 1.06 1.02 0.99 0.97 0.94 0.92 0.90 0.88 0.87 0.85
2.2 21.78 1.64 1.59 1.53 1.49 1.44 1.40 1.36 1.30 1.24 1.19 1.15 1.11 1.08 1.05 1.02 1.00 0.98 0.96 0.94 0.93
2.3 22.77 1.77 1.71 1.65 1.61 1.56 1.52 1.47 1.40 1.34 1.29 1.24 1.20 1.17 1.13 1.11 1.08 1.06 1.04 1.02 1.00
2.4 23.76 1.90 1.84 1.78 1.73 1.68 1.63 1.59 1.51 1.44 1.39 1.34 1.30 1.26 1.22 1.19 1.17 1.14 1.12 1.10 1.08
2.5 24.75 2.04 1.98 1.91 1.86 1.80 1.75 1.70 1.62 1.55 1.49 1.44 1.39 1.35 1.31 1.28 1.25 1.23 1.20 1.18 1.16
2.6 25.74 2.18 2.12 2.04 1.99 1.93 1.88 1.82 1.74 1.66 1.60 1.54 1.49 1.45 1.41 1.38 1.35 1.32 1.29 1.27 1.25
2.7 26.73 2.33 2.26 2.18 2.12 2.06 2.00 1.95 1.86 1.78 1.71 1.65 1.60 1.55 1.51 1.47 1.44 1.41 1.38 1.36 1.34
2.8 27.72 2.48 2.40 2.32 2.26 2.19 2.13 2.08 1.98 1.89 1.82 1.76 1.70 1.65 1.61 1.57 1.53 1.50 1.47 1.45 1.43
2.9 28.71 2.64 2.56 2.47 2.40 2.33 2.27 2.21 2.10 2.01 1.94 1.87 1.81 1.76 1.71 1.67 1.63 1.60 1.57 1.54 1.52
3.0 29.70 2.80 2.71 2.62 2.55 2.47 2.41 2.34 2.23 2.14 2.06 1.98 1.92 1.87 1.82 1.78 1.74 1.70 1.67 1.64 1.61
3.1 30.69 2.96 2.87 2.77 2.70 2.62 2.55 2.48 2.36 2.27 2.18 2.10 2.04 1.98 1.93 1.88 1.84 1.80 1.77 1.73 1.71
3.2 31.68 3.13 3.03 2.93 2.85 2.76 2.70 2.62 2.50 2.40 2.30 2.22 2.16 2.09 2.04 1.99 1.95 1.91 1.87 1.84 1.81
3.3 32.67 3.30 3.20 3.09 3.01 2.92 2.84 2.77 2.64 2.53 2.43 2.35 2.28 2.21 2.15 2.10 2.06 2.01 1.98 1.94 1.91
3.4 33.66 3.47 3.37 3.25 3.17 3.07 3.00 2.92 2.78 2.67 2.57 2.48 2.40 2.33 2.27 2.22 2.17 2.12 2.08 2.05 2.02
3.5 34.65 3.65 3.54 3.42 3.33 3.23 3.15 3.07 2.93 2.81 2.70 2.61 2.53 2.46 2.39 2.34 2.28 2.24 2.20 2.16 2.12
3.6 35.64 3.83 3.72 3.60 3.50 3.40 3.31 3.22 3.08 2.95 2.84 2.74 2.66 2.58 2.51 2.46 2.40 2.35 2.31 2.27 2.23
3.7 36.63 4.02 3.90 3.77 3.67 3.56 3.48 3.38 3.23 3.09 2.98 2.88 2.79 2.71 2.64 2.58 2.52 2.47 2.43 2.38 2.35
3.8 37.62 4.21 4.09 3.95 3.85 3.73 3.64 3.54 3.38 3.24 3.12 3.02 2.92 2.84 2.77 2.71 2.65 2.59 2.54 2.50 2.46
3.9 38.61 4.41 4.28 4.13 4.02 3.91 3.81 3.71 3.54 3.40 3.27 3.16 3.06 2.98 2.90 2.83 2.77 2.71 2.66 2.62 2.58
4.0 39.60 4.60 4.47 4.32 4.21 4.08 3.98 3.88 3.70 3.55 3.42 3.30 3.20 3.11 3.03 2.96 2.90 2.84 2.79 2.74 2.70

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4.1 40.59 4.81 4.66 4.51 4.39 4.27 4.16 4.05 3.87 3.71 3.57 3.45 3.35 3.25 3.17 3.10 3.03 2.97 2.91 2.86 2.82
4.2 41.58 5.01 4.86 4.71 4.58 4.45 4.34 4.23 4.04 3.87 3.73 3.60 3.49 3.40 3.31 3.23 3.16 3.10 3.04 2.99 2.95

4.3 42.57 5.22 5.07 4.90 4.77 4.64 4.52 4.40 4.21 4.04 3.89 3.76 3.64 3.54 3.45 3.37 3.30 3.23 3.17 3.12 3.07
4.4 43.57 5.44 5.28 5.10 4.97 4.83 4.71 4.59 4.38 4.20 4.05 3.91 3.80 3.69 3.59 3.52 3.44 3.37 3.31 3.25 3.20
4.5 44.56 5.65 5.49 5.31 5.17 5.02 4.90 4.77 4.56 4.37 4.21 4.07 3.95 3.84 3.74 3.66 3.58 3.51 3.44 3.38 3.34
4.6 45.55 5.87 5.70 5.52 5.37 5.22 5.09 4.96 4.74 4.55 4.38 4.23 4.11 3.99 3.89 3.81 3.72 3.65 3.58 3.52 3.47
4.7 46.54 6.10 5.92 5.73 5.58 5.42 5.29 5.15 4.92 4.72 4.55 4.40 4.27 4.15 4.04 3.96 3.87 3.79 3.72 3.66 3.61
4.8 47.53 6.33 6.14 5.94 5.79 5.62 5.49 5.35 5.11 4.90 4.72 4.57 4.43 4.31 4.20 4.11 4.02 3.94 3.87 3.80 3.75
4.9 48.52 6.56 6.37 6.16 6.00 5.83 5.69 5.54 5.30 5.09 4.90 4.74 4.60 4.47 4.35 4.26 4.17 4.08 4.01 3.94 3.89

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7.2C 10C 12.8C 15.6C 18.3C 21.1C 26.7C 32.2C 37.8C 43.3C 48.9C 54.4C 60C 65.6C 71.1C 76.7C 82.2C 87.8C 93.3C
5.0 49.51 6.79 6.60 6.38 6.22 6.04 5.90 5.74 5.49 5.27 5.08 4.91 4.77 4.64 4.52 4.42 4.32 4.24 4.16 4.09 4.03
5.1 50.50 7.03 6.83 6.61 6.44 6.26 6.11 5.95 5.69 5.46 5.26 5.09 4.94 4.80 4.68 4.58 4.48 4.39 4.31 4.24 4.18
5.2 51.49 7.27 7.06 6.84 6.66 6.47 6.32 6.16 5.89 5.65 5.45 5.27 5.11 4.97 4.84 4.74 4.64 4.54 4.47 4.39 4.33
5.3 52.48 7.52 7.30 7.07 6.89 6.70 6.54 6.37 6.09 5.84 5.63 5.45 5.29 5.14 5.01 4.90 4.80 4.70 4.62 4.54 4.48
5.4 53.47 7.77 7.55 7.31 7.12 6.92 6.75 6.58 6.29 6.04 5.82 5.63 5.47 5.32 5.18 5.07 4.96 4.86 4.78 4.69 4.63

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5.5 54.46 8.02 7.79 7.55 7.35 7.15 6.98 6.80 6.50 6.24 6.02 5.82 5.65 5.50 5.35 5.24 5.13 5.03 4.94 4.85 4.79

5.6 55.45 8.28 8.04 7.79 7.59 7.38 7.20 7.02 6.71 6.44 6.21 6.01 5.83 5.68 5.53 5.41 5.30 5.19 5.10 5.01 4.95
5.7 56.44 8.54 8.30 8.03 7.83 7.61 7.43 7.24 6.92 6.65 6.41 6.20 6.02 5.86 5.71 5.59 5.47 5.36 5.27 5.17 5.11
5.8 57.43 8.80 8.55 8.28 8.07 7.85 7.66 7.46 7.14 6.86 6.61 6.40 6.21 6.04 5.89 5.77 5.64 5.53 5.43 5.34 5.27
5.9 58.42 9.07 8.81 8.54 8.32 8.09 7.90 7.69 7.36 7.07 6.82 6.60 6.40 6.23 6.07 5.94 5.82 5.70 5.60 5.51 5.43
6.0 59.41 9.34 9.08 8.79 8.57 8.33 8.13 7.93 7.58 7.28 7.03 6.80 6.60 6.42 6.26 6.13 6.00 5.88 5.78 5.68 5.60
6.1 60.40 9.62 9.34 9.05 8.82 8.58 8.38 8.16 7.81 7.50 7.24 7.00 6.80 6.61 6.45 6.31 6.18 6.05 5.95 5.85 5.77
6.2 61.39 9.89 9.61 9.31 9.08 8.83 8.62 8.40 8.04 7.72 7.45 7.21 7.00 6.81 6.64 6.50 6.36 6.23 6.13 6.02 5.94
6.3 62.38 10.18 9.89 9.58 9.34 9.08 8.87 8.64 8.27 7.94 7.66 7.41 7.20 7.01 6.83 6.69 6.55 6.42 6.31 6.20 6.12
6.4 63.37 10.46 10.17 9.85 9.60 9.33 9.12 8.88 8.50 8.17 7.88 7.63 7.41 7.21 7.03 6.88 6.74 6.60 6.49 6.38 6.29
6.5 64.36 10.75 10.45 10.12 9.87 9.59 9.37 9.13 8.74 8.40 8.10 7.84 7.61 7.41 7.22 7.07 6.93 6.79 6.67 6.56 6.47

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6.6 65.35 11.04 10.73 10.40 10.14 9.86 9.63 9.38 8.98 8.63 8.33 8.06 7.83 7.62 7.42 7.27 7.12 6.98 6.86 6.74 6.65
6.7 66.34 11.34 11.02 10.67 10.41 10.12 9.89 9.63 9.22 8.86 8.55 8.28 8.04 7.82 7.63 7.47 7.31 7.17 7.05 6.93 6.83
6.8 67.33 11.63 11.31 10.96 10.68 10.39 10.15 9.89 9.47 9.10 8.78 8.50 8.25 8.04 7.83 7.67 7.51 7.36 7.24 7.11 7.02
6.9 68.32 11.94 11.60 11.24 10.96 10.66 10.41 10.15 9.72 9.34 9.01 8.72 8.47 8.25 8.04 7.88 7.71 7.56 7.43 7.30 7.21
7.0 69.31 12.24 11.90 11.53 11.24 10.93 10.68 10.41 9.97 9.58 9.25 8.95 8.69 8.46 8.25 8.08 7.91 7.76 7.63 7.50 7.40
7.1 70.30 12.55 12.20 11.82 11.53 11.21 10.95 10.68 10.22 9.83 9.48 9.18 8.92 8.68 8.46 8.29 8.12 7.96 7.82 7.69 7.59
7.2 71.29 12.86 12.50 12.12 11.82 11.49 11.23 10.95 10.48 10.08 9.72 9.41 9.14 8.90 8.68 8.50 8.33 8.16 8.02 7.89 7.78
7.3 72.28 13.18 12.81 12.42 12.11 11.78 11.51 11.22 10.74 10.33 9.97 9.65 9.37 9.13 8.90 8.72 8.53 8.37 8.23 8.09 7.98
7.4 73.27 13.50 13.12 12.72 12.40 12.06 11.79 11.49 11.00 10.58 10.21 9.89 9.60 9.35 9.12 8.93 8.75 8.57 8.43 8.29 8.18
7.5 74.26 13.82 13.43 13.02 12.70 12.35 12.07 11.77 11.27 10.84 10.46 10.13 9.84 9.58 9.34 9.15 8.96 8.78 8.64 8.49 8.38
7.6 75.25 14.14 13.75 13.33 13.00 12.65 12.36 12.05 11.54 11.09 10.71 10.37 10.07 9.81 9.57 9.37 9.18 9.00 8.85 8.70 8.58
7.7 76.24 14.47 14.07 13.64 13.30 12.94 12.65 12.33 11.81 11.36 10.96 10.61 10.31 10.04 9.79 9.59 9.40 9.21 9.06 8.90 8.79
7.8 77.23 14.80 14.39 13.95 13.61 13.24 12.94 12.61 12.08 11.62 11.22 10.86 10.55 10.28 10.02 9.82 9.62 9.43 9.27 9.11 9.00
7.9 78.22 15.14 14.72 14.27 13.92 13.54 13.23 12.90 12.36 11.89 11.48 11.11 10.80 10.52 10.26 10.05 9.84 9.65 9.49 9.33 9.21
8.0 79.21 15.48 15.05 14.59 14.23 13.85 13.53 13.19 12.64 12.16 11.74 11.37 11.04 10.76 10.49 10.28 10.07 9.87 9.71 9.54 9.42
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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7.2C 10C 12.8C 15.6C 18.3C 21.1C 26.7C 32.2C 37.8C 43.3C 48.9C 54.4C 60C 65.6C 71.1C 76.7C 82.2C 87.8C 93.3C
1.5 14.85 1.00 0.96 0.91 0.88 0.84 0.82 0.79 0.74 0.70 0.67 0.64 0.61 0.59 0.57 0.55 0.54 0.53 0.51 0.50 0.49
1.6 15.84 1.11 1.07 1.02 0.98 0.94 0.91 0.88 0.83 0.78 0.75 0.71 0.69 0.66 0.64 0.62 0.60 0.59 0.58 0.56 0.55
1.7 16.83 1.23 1.18 1.13 1.09 1.05 1.01 0.98 0.92 0.87 0.83 0.79 0.76 0.74 0.71 0.69 0.67 0.66 0.64 0.63 0.62
1.8 17.82 1.36 1.30 1.24 1.20 1.15 1.12 1.08 1.01 0.96 0.92 0.88 0.84 0.81 0.79 0.76 0.74 0.72 0.71 0.69 0.68
1.9 18.81 1.49 1.43 1.36 1.32 1.27 1.23 1.18 1.11 1.05 1.01 0.96 0.93 0.89 0.86 0.84 0.82 0.80 0.78 0.76 0.75
2.0 19.80 1.62 1.56 1.49 1.44 1.38 1.34 1.29 1.22 1.15 1.10 1.05 1.01 0.98 0.95 0.92 0.90 0.87 0.86 0.84 0.82
2.1 20.79 1.76 1.69 1.62 1.56 1.50 1.46 1.41 1.32 1.26 1.20 1.15 1.10 1.07 1.03 1.00 0.98 0.95 0.93 0.91 0.90
2.2 21.78 1.91 1.83 1.75 1.69 1.63 1.58 1.52 1.44 1.36 1.30 1.24 1.20 1.16 1.12 1.09 1.06 1.03 1.01 0.99 0.97
2.3 22.77 2.06 1.98 1.89 1.83 1.76 1.70 1.64 1.55 1.47 1.40 1.35 1.29 1.25 1.21 1.18 1.15 1.12 1.10 1.07 1.05
2.4 23.76 2.21 2.13 2.04 1.97 1.89 1.83 1.77 1.67 1.58 1.51 1.45 1.39 1.35 1.30 1.27 1.24 1.21 1.18 1.16 1.14
2.5 24.75 2.37 2.28 2.18 2.11 2.03 1.97 1.90 1.79 1.70 1.62 1.56 1.50 1.45 1.40 1.36 1.33 1.30 1.27 1.24 1.22
2.6 25.74 2.54 2.44 2.34 2.26 2.17 2.10 2.03 1.92 1.82 1.74 1.67 1.61 1.55 1.50 1.46 1.43 1.39 1.36 1.33 1.31
2.7 26.73 2.71 2.60 2.49 2.41 2.32 2.25 2.17 2.05 1.95 1.86 1.78 1.72 1.66 1.61 1.56 1.52 1.49 1.46 1.42 1.40
2.8 27.72 2.88 2.77 2.65 2.56 2.47 2.39 2.31 2.18 2.07 1.98 1.90 1.83 1.77 1.71 1.67 1.63 1.59 1.55 1.52 1.49
2.9 28.71 3.06 2.94 2.82 2.72 2.62 2.54 2.46 2.32 2.20 2.11 2.02 1.95 1.88 1.82 1.77 1.73 1.69 1.66 1.62 1.59
3.0 29.70 3.24 3.12 2.99 2.89 2.78 2.70 2.61 2.46 2.34 2.24 2.15 2.07 2.00 1.94 1.88 1.84 1.79 1.76 1.72 1.69
3.1 30.69 3.43 3.30 3.16 3.06 2.94 2.86 2.76 2.61 2.48 2.37 2.27 2.19 2.12 2.05 2.00 1.95 1.90 1.86 1.82 1.79
3.2 31.68 3.62 3.49 3.34 3.23 3.11 3.02 2.92 2.76 2.62 2.50 2.40 2.32 2.24 2.17 2.11 2.06 2.01 1.97 1.93 1.90
3.3 32.67 3.82 3.68 3.52 3.41 3.28 3.18 3.08 2.91 2.76 2.64 2.54 2.44 2.36 2.29 2.23 2.18 2.12 2.08 2.04 2.00
3.4 33.66 4.02 3.87 3.71 3.59 3.45 3.35 3.24 3.06 2.91 2.79 2.68 2.58 2.49 2.42 2.35 2.30 2.24 2.20 2.15 2.11
3.5 34.65 4.23 4.07 3.90 3.77 3.63 3.53 3.41 3.22 3.07 2.93 2.82 2.71 2.62 2.54 2.48 2.42 2.36 2.31 2.26 2.23
3.6 35.64 4.44 4.27 4.09 3.96 3.81 3.70 3.58 3.39 3.22 3.08 2.96 2.85 2.76 2.67 2.60 2.54 2.48 2.43 2.38 2.34
3.7 36.63 4.65 4.48 4.29 4.15 4.00 3.88 3.76 3.55 3.38 3.23 3.11 2.99 2.90 2.81 2.73 2.67 2.60 2.56 2.50 2.46
3.8 37.62 4.87 4.69 4.49 4.35 4.19 4.07 3.94 3.72 3.54 3.39 3.26 3.14 3.04 2.94 2.87 2.80 2.73 2.68 2.62 2.58
3.9 38.61 5.09 4.90 4.70 4.55 4.38 4.26 4.12 3.90 3.71 3.55 3.41 3.29 3.18 3.08 3.00 2.93 2.86 2.81 2.75 2.70
4.0 39.60 5.32 5.12 4.91 4.75 4.58 4.45 4.31 4.07 3.88 3.71 3.56 3.44 3.33 3.23 3.14 3.07 2.99 2.94 2.87 2.83

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4.1 40.59 5.55 5.35 5.13 4.96 4.78 4.64 4.50 4.25 4.05 3.87 3.72 3.59 3.47 3.37 3.28 3.20 3.13 3.07 3.00 2.95
4.2 41.58 5.78 5.57 5.34 5.17 4.99 4.84 4.69 4.44 4.22 4.04 3.89 3.75 3.63 3.52 3.43 3.35 3.26 3.20 3.14 3.09

4.3 42.57 6.02 5.80 5.57 5.39 5.20 5.05 4.89 4.62 4.40 4.21 4.05 3.91 3.78 3.67 3.57 3.49 3.40 3.34 3.27 3.22
4.4 43.57 6.27 6.04 5.79 5.61 5.41 5.25 5.09 4.81 4.58 4.39 4.22 4.07 3.94 3.82 3.72 3.63 3.55 3.48 3.41 3.35
4.5 44.56 6.51 6.28 6.02 5.83 5.62 5.46 5.29 5.01 4.77 4.57 4.39 4.23 4.10 3.98 3.87 3.78 3.69 3.63 3.55 3.49
4.6 45.55 6.77 6.52 6.26 6.06 5.84 5.68 5.50 5.21 4.96 4.75 4.56 4.40 4.26 4.14 4.03 3.94 3.84 3.77 3.69 3.63
4.7 46.54 7.02 6.77 6.50 6.29 6.07 5.89 5.71 5.41 5.15 4.93 4.74 4.57 4.43 4.30 4.19 4.09 3.99 3.92 3.84 3.77
4.8 47.53 7.28 7.02 6.74 6.53 6.29 6.12 5.92 5.61 5.34 5.12 4.92 4.75 4.60 4.46 4.35 4.25 4.14 4.07 3.98 3.92
4.9 48.52 7.55 7.28 6.98 6.76 6.53 6.34 6.14 5.82 5.54 5.31 5.10 4.92 4.77 4.63 4.51 4.41 4.30 4.22 4.13 4.07

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7.2C 10C 12.8C 15.6C 18.3C 21.1C 26.7C 32.2C 37.8C 43.3C 48.9C 54.4C 60C 65.6C 71.1C 76.7C 82.2C 87.8C 93.3C
5.0 49.51 7.82 7.54 7.23 7.01 6.76 6.57 6.36 6.03 5.74 5.50 5.29 5.10 4.94 4.80 4.67 4.57 4.46 4.38 4.29 4.22
5.1 50.50 8.09 7.80 7.49 7.25 7.00 6.80 6.59 6.24 5.95 5.70 5.48 5.29 5.12 4.97 4.84 4.73 4.62 4.54 4.44 4.37
5.2 51.49 8.37 8.07 7.74 7.50 7.24 7.03 6.82 6.46 6.15 5.90 5.67 5.47 5.30 5.15 5.01 4.90 4.78 4.70 4.60 4.53
5.3 52.48 8.65 8.34 8.01 7.76 7.48 7.27 7.05 6.68 6.36 6.10 5.87 5.66 5.48 5.32 5.19 5.07 4.95 4.86 4.76 4.68
5.4 53.47 8.93 8.61 8.27 8.01 7.73 7.52 7.28 6.90 6.58 6.30 6.06 5.85 5.67 5.50 5.36 5.24 5.12 5.03 4.92 4.84

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5.5 54.46 9.22 8.89 8.54 8.27 7.98 7.76 7.52 7.13 6.79 6.51 6.27 6.05 5.86 5.69 5.54 5.42 5.29 5.19 5.09 5.01

5.6 55.45 9.51 9.18 8.81 8.54 8.24 8.01 7.76 7.36 7.01 6.72 6.47 6.24 6.05 5.87 5.72 5.59 5.46 5.36 5.25 5.17
5.7 56.44 9.81 9.46 9.09 8.81 8.50 8.26 8.01 7.59 7.24 6.94 6.68 6.44 6.24 6.06 5.91 5.77 5.64 5.54 5.42 5.34
5.8 57.43 10.11 9.75 9.37 9.08 8.76 8.52 8.26 7.83 7.46 7.15 6.88 6.65 6.44 6.25 6.09 5.96 5.82 5.71 5.60 5.51
5.9 58.42 10.41 10.05 9.65 9.35 9.03 8.78 8.51 8.07 7.69 7.37 7.10 6.85 6.64 6.45 6.28 6.14 6.00 5.89 5.77 5.68
6.0 59.41 10.72 10.35 9.94 9.63 9.30 9.04 8.76 8.31 7.92 7.60 7.31 7.06 6.84 6.64 6.48 6.33 6.18 6.07 5.95 5.85
6.1 60.40 11.03 10.65 10.23 9.91 9.57 9.31 9.02 8.56 8.16 7.82 7.53 7.27 7.05 6.84 6.67 6.52 6.37 6.25 6.13 6.03
6.2 61.39 11.35 10.95 10.52 10.20 9.85 9.58 9.28 8.80 8.40 8.05 7.75 7.48 7.25 7.04 6.87 6.71 6.56 6.44 6.31 6.21
6.3 62.38 11.67 11.26 10.82 10.49 10.13 9.85 9.55 9.06 8.64 8.28 7.97 7.70 7.46 7.25 7.07 6.91 6.75 6.63 6.49 6.39
6.4 63.37 11.99 11.58 11.12 10.78 10.41 10.13 9.82 9.31 8.88 8.52 8.20 7.92 7.68 7.46 7.27 7.11 6.94 6.82 6.68 6.57
6.5 64.36 12.32 11.89 11.43 11.08 10.70 10.40 10.09 9.57 9.13 8.76 8.43 8.14 7.89 7.67 7.47 7.31 7.14 7.01 6.87 6.76

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6.6 65.35 12.65 12.21 11.74 11.38 10.99 10.69 10.36 9.83 9.38 9.00 8.66 8.37 8.11 7.88 7.68 7.51 7.34 7.21 7.06 6.95
6.7 66.34 12.99 12.54 12.05 11.68 11.28 10.97 10.64 10.10 9.63 9.24 8.90 8.59 8.33 8.09 7.89 7.71 7.54 7.40 7.25 7.14
6.8 67.33 13.33 12.87 12.37 11.99 11.58 11.26 10.92 10.36 9.89 9.49 9.14 8.82 8.55 8.31 8.10 7.92 7.74 7.60 7.45 7.33
6.9 68.32 13.67 13.20 12.68 12.30 11.88 11.56 11.21 10.64 10.15 9.74 9.38 9.06 8.78 8.53 8.32 8.13 7.94 7.81 7.65 7.53
7.0 69.31 14.02 13.53 13.01 12.61 12.19 11.85 11.49 10.91 10.41 9.99 9.62 9.29 9.01 8.75 8.53 8.34 8.15 8.01 7.85 7.73
7.1 70.30 14.37 13.87 13.33 12.93 12.49 12.15 11.78 11.19 10.68 10.24 9.87 9.53 9.24 8.98 8.75 8.56 8.36 8.22 8.05 7.93
7.2 71.29 14.72 14.22 13.67 13.25 12.80 12.45 12.08 11.47 10.94 10.50 10.11 9.77 9.47 9.20 8.98 8.78 8.58 8.43 8.26 8.13
7.3 72.28 15.08 14.56 14.00 13.58 13.12 12.76 12.38 11.75 11.21 10.76 10.37 10.01 9.71 9.43 9.20 9.00 8.79 8.64 8.46 8.33
7.4 73.27 15.44 14.91 14.34 13.90 13.43 13.07 12.68 12.04 11.49 11.02 10.62 10.26 9.95 9.67 9.43 9.22 9.01 8.85 8.67 8.54
7.5 74.26 15.81 15.27 14.68 14.24 13.76 13.38 12.98 12.33 11.77 11.29 10.88 10.51 10.19 9.90 9.66 9.45 9.23 9.07 8.89 8.75
7.6 75.25 16.17 15.62 15.02 14.57 14.08 13.70 13.29 12.62 12.04 11.56 11.14 10.76 10.44 10.14 9.89 9.67 9.45 9.29 9.10 8.96
7.7 76.24 16.55 15.98 15.37 14.91 14.41 14.02 13.60 12.91 12.33 11.83 11.40 11.01 10.68 10.38 10.13 9.90 9.68 9.51 9.32 9.18
7.8 77.23 16.92 16.35 15.72 15.25 14.74 14.34 13.91 13.21 12.61 12.11 11.66 11.27 10.93 10.62 10.36 10.14 9.90 9.73 9.54 9.39
7.9 78.22 17.30 16.72 16.08 15.59 15.07 14.67 14.23 13.51 12.90 12.38 11.93 11.53 11.18 10.87 10.60 10.37 10.13 9.96 9.76 9.61
8.0 79.21 17.69 17.09 16.43 15.94 15.41 14.99 14.55 13.82 13.19 12.66 12.20 11.79 11.44 11.12 10.84 10.61 10.37 10.19 9.98 9.83
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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7.2C 10C 12.8C 15.6C 18.3C 21.1C 26.7C 32.2C 37.8C 43.3C 48.9C 54.4C 60C 65.6C 71.1C 76.7C 82.2C 87.8C 93.3C
1.5 14.85 1.14 1.09 1.03 0.99 0.95 0.92 0.88 0.82 0.77 0.73 0.70 0.67 0.64 0.62 0.60 0.58 0.56 0.55 0.53 0.52
1.6 15.84 1.27 1.21 1.15 1.11 1.06 1.02 0.98 0.92 0.86 0.82 0.78 0.75 0.72 0.69 0.67 0.65 0.63 0.61 0.60 0.58
1.7 16.83 1.40 1.34 1.28 1.23 1.17 1.13 1.09 1.02 0.96 0.91 0.87 0.83 0.80 0.77 0.74 0.72 0.70 0.68 0.66 0.65
1.8 17.82 1.54 1.48 1.40 1.35 1.29 1.25 1.20 1.12 1.06 1.00 0.96 0.91 0.88 0.85 0.82 0.79 0.77 0.75 0.73 0.72
1.9 18.81 1.69 1.62 1.54 1.48 1.42 1.37 1.32 1.23 1.16 1.10 1.05 1.00 0.97 0.93 0.90 0.87 0.85 0.83 0.81 0.79
2.0 19.80 1.84 1.76 1.68 1.62 1.55 1.49 1.44 1.35 1.27 1.20 1.15 1.10 1.06 1.02 0.99 0.96 0.93 0.90 0.88 0.86
2.1 20.79 2.00 1.92 1.82 1.76 1.68 1.62 1.56 1.46 1.38 1.31 1.25 1.20 1.15 1.11 1.07 1.04 1.01 0.99 0.96 0.94
2.2 21.78 2.16 2.07 1.97 1.90 1.82 1.76 1.69 1.59 1.50 1.42 1.35 1.30 1.25 1.20 1.17 1.13 1.10 1.07 1.05 1.02
2.3 22.77 2.33 2.23 2.13 2.05 1.96 1.90 1.83 1.71 1.62 1.53 1.46 1.40 1.35 1.30 1.26 1.22 1.19 1.16 1.13 1.11
2.4 23.76 2.51 2.40 2.29 2.20 2.11 2.04 1.97 1.84 1.74 1.65 1.58 1.51 1.45 1.40 1.36 1.32 1.28 1.25 1.22 1.19
2.5 24.75 2.68 2.57 2.45 2.36 2.26 2.19 2.11 1.98 1.87 1.77 1.69 1.62 1.56 1.51 1.46 1.42 1.38 1.34 1.31 1.28
2.6 25.74 2.87 2.75 2.62 2.53 2.42 2.34 2.26 2.12 2.00 1.90 1.81 1.74 1.67 1.61 1.56 1.52 1.48 1.44 1.41 1.38
2.7 26.73 3.06 2.93 2.80 2.69 2.58 2.50 2.41 2.26 2.13 2.03 1.94 1.86 1.79 1.73 1.67 1.62 1.58 1.54 1.50 1.47
2.8 27.72 3.25 3.12 2.98 2.87 2.75 2.66 2.56 2.41 2.27 2.16 2.06 1.98 1.91 1.84 1.78 1.73 1.68 1.64 1.61 1.57
2.9 28.71 3.45 3.31 3.16 3.05 2.92 2.83 2.72 2.56 2.42 2.30 2.20 2.11 2.03 1.96 1.90 1.84 1.79 1.75 1.71 1.67
3.0 29.70 3.66 3.51 3.35 3.23 3.10 3.00 2.89 2.71 2.56 2.44 2.33 2.23 2.15 2.08 2.01 1.96 1.90 1.86 1.81 1.78
3.1 30.69 3.87 3.71 3.54 3.41 3.28 3.17 3.06 2.87 2.71 2.58 2.47 2.37 2.28 2.20 2.13 2.07 2.02 1.97 1.92 1.88
3.2 31.68 4.08 3.92 3.74 3.61 3.46 3.35 3.23 3.03 2.87 2.73 2.61 2.50 2.41 2.33 2.26 2.19 2.13 2.08 2.04 1.99
3.3 32.67 4.30 4.13 3.94 3.80 3.65 3.53 3.40 3.20 3.03 2.88 2.75 2.64 2.54 2.46 2.38 2.32 2.25 2.20 2.15 2.10
3.4 33.66 4.52 4.34 4.15 4.00 3.84 3.72 3.59 3.37 3.19 3.03 2.90 2.78 2.68 2.59 2.51 2.44 2.38 2.32 2.27 2.22
3.5 34.65 4.75 4.56 4.36 4.21 4.04 3.91 3.77 3.55 3.35 3.19 3.05 2.93 2.82 2.73 2.64 2.57 2.50 2.44 2.39 2.34
3.6 35.64 4.99 4.79 4.58 4.41 4.24 4.10 3.96 3.72 3.52 3.35 3.21 3.08 2.97 2.87 2.78 2.70 2.63 2.56 2.51 2.46
3.7 36.63 5.23 5.02 4.80 4.63 4.44 4.30 4.15 3.91 3.70 3.52 3.37 3.23 3.11 3.01 2.92 2.84 2.76 2.69 2.64 2.58
3.8 37.62 5.47 5.25 5.02 4.84 4.65 4.51 4.35 4.09 3.87 3.69 3.53 3.39 3.26 3.15 3.06 2.97 2.90 2.82 2.76 2.71
3.9 38.61 5.72 5.49 5.25 5.07 4.87 4.71 4.55 4.28 4.05 3.86 3.69 3.54 3.42 3.30 3.20 3.12 3.03 2.96 2.90 2.83
4.0 39.60 5.97 5.74 5.48 5.29 5.09 4.92 4.75 4.47 4.24 4.03 3.86 3.71 3.57 3.45 3.35 3.26 3.17 3.09 3.03 2.97

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4.1 40.59 6.23 5.99 5.72 5.52 5.31 5.14 4.96 4.67 4.42 4.21 4.03 3.87 3.73 3.61 3.50 3.40 3.31 3.23 3.17 3.10
4.2 41.58 6.49 6.24 5.96 5.76 5.53 5.36 5.17 4.87 4.61 4.39 4.21 4.04 3.90 3.77 3.65 3.55 3.46 3.38 3.30 3.24

4.3 42.57 6.76 6.49 6.21 6.00 5.76 5.58 5.39 5.08 4.81 4.58 4.38 4.21 4.06 3.93 3.81 3.71 3.61 3.52 3.45 3.37
4.4 43.57 7.03 6.76 6.46 6.24 6.00 5.81 5.61 5.28 5.01 4.77 4.56 4.39 4.23 4.09 3.97 3.86 3.76 3.67 3.59 3.52
4.5 44.56 7.30 7.02 6.72 6.49 6.23 6.04 5.83 5.49 5.21 4.96 4.75 4.56 4.40 4.26 4.13 4.02 3.91 3.82 3.74 3.66
4.6 45.55 7.58 7.29 6.98 6.74 6.48 6.28 6.06 5.71 5.41 5.16 4.94 4.74 4.58 4.43 4.29 4.18 4.07 3.97 3.89 3.81
4.7 46.54 7.87 7.57 7.24 6.99 6.72 6.51 6.29 5.93 5.62 5.35 5.13 4.93 4.75 4.60 4.46 4.34 4.23 4.13 4.04 3.96
4.8 47.53 8.16 7.85 7.51 7.25 6.97 6.76 6.53 6.15 5.83 5.56 5.32 5.11 4.93 4.77 4.63 4.51 4.39 4.28 4.19 4.11
4.9 48.52 8.45 8.13 7.78 7.51 7.23 7.00 6.76 6.38 6.04 5.76 5.52 5.30 5.12 4.95 4.80 4.68 4.55 4.44 4.35 4.26

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7.2C 10C 12.8C 15.6C 18.3C 21.1C 26.7C 32.2C 37.8C 43.3C 48.9C 54.4C 60C 65.6C 71.1C 76.7C 82.2C 87.8C 93.3C
5.0 49.51 8.75 8.42 8.06 7.78 7.48 7.25 7.01 6.61 6.26 5.97 5.72 5.50 5.30 5.13 4.98 4.85 4.72 4.61 4.51 4.42
5.1 50.50 9.05 8.71 8.34 8.05 7.75 7.51 7.25 6.84 6.48 6.18 5.92 5.69 5.49 5.32 5.16 5.02 4.89 4.77 4.68 4.58
5.2 51.49 9.36 9.01 8.62 8.33 8.01 7.77 7.50 7.08 6.71 6.40 6.13 5.89 5.69 5.50 5.34 5.20 5.06 4.94 4.84 4.74
5.3 52.48 9.67 9.31 8.91 8.61 8.28 8.03 7.76 7.32 6.94 6.62 6.34 6.09 5.88 5.69 5.52 5.38 5.24 5.11 5.01 4.91
5.4 53.47 9.99 9.61 9.20 8.89 8.56 8.29 8.01 7.56 7.17 6.84 6.55 6.30 6.08 5.88 5.71 5.56 5.42 5.29 5.18 5.07

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5.5 54.46 10.31 9.92 9.50 9.18 8.83 8.56 8.27 7.81 7.40 7.06 6.77 6.51 6.28 6.08 5.90 5.74 5.60 5.46 5.35 5.24

5.6 55.45 10.63 10.23 9.80 9.47 9.11 8.84 8.54 8.06 7.64 7.29 6.99 6.72 6.49 6.28 6.09 5.93 5.78 5.64 5.53 5.42
5.7 56.44 10.96 10.55 10.10 9.77 9.40 9.11 8.81 8.31 7.88 7.52 7.21 6.93 6.69 6.48 6.29 6.12 5.97 5.82 5.71 5.59
5.8 57.43 11.30 10.87 10.41 10.06 9.69 9.39 9.08 8.57 8.13 7.76 7.43 7.15 6.90 6.68 6.49 6.32 6.15 6.01 5.89 5.77
5.9 58.42 11.63 11.20 10.73 10.37 9.98 9.68 9.35 8.83 8.38 7.99 7.66 7.37 7.12 6.89 6.69 6.51 6.34 6.20 6.07 5.95
6.0 59.41 11.98 11.53 11.04 10.67 10.28 9.97 9.63 9.09 8.63 8.23 7.89 7.59 7.33 7.10 6.89 6.71 6.54 6.38 6.25 6.13
6.1 60.40 12.32 11.86 11.36 10.99 10.58 10.26 9.91 9.36 8.88 8.48 8.13 7.82 7.55 7.31 7.10 6.91 6.73 6.58 6.44 6.31
6.2 61.39 12.67 12.20 11.69 11.30 10.88 10.55 10.20 9.63 9.14 8.72 8.36 8.05 7.77 7.52 7.31 7.11 6.93 6.77 6.63 6.50
6.3 62.38 13.03 12.54 12.02 11.62 11.19 10.85 10.49 9.90 9.40 8.97 8.60 8.28 7.99 7.74 7.52 7.32 7.13 6.97 6.83 6.69
6.4 63.37 13.39 12.89 12.35 11.94 11.50 11.16 10.78 10.18 9.67 9.23 8.85 8.51 8.22 7.96 7.73 7.53 7.34 7.17 7.02 6.88
6.5 64.36 13.75 13.24 12.69 12.27 11.81 11.46 11.08 10.46 9.93 9.48 9.09 8.75 8.45 8.18 7.95 7.74 7.55 7.37 7.22 7.08

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6.6 65.35 14.12 13.60 13.03 12.60 12.13 11.77 11.38 10.75 10.21 9.74 9.34 8.99 8.68 8.41 8.17 7.96 7.75 7.57 7.42 7.27
6.7 66.34 14.49 13.95 13.37 12.93 12.46 12.08 11.68 11.04 10.48 10.01 9.60 9.24 8.92 8.64 8.39 8.17 7.97 7.78 7.62 7.47
6.8 67.33 14.86 14.32 13.72 13.27 12.78 12.40 11.99 11.33 10.76 10.27 9.85 9.48 9.16 8.87 8.62 8.39 8.18 7.99 7.83 7.67
6.9 68.32 15.24 14.68 14.07 13.61 13.11 12.72 12.30 11.62 11.04 10.54 10.11 9.73 9.40 9.10 8.84 8.61 8.40 8.20 8.04 7.88
7.0 69.31 15.63 15.05 14.43 13.96 13.44 13.05 12.62 11.92 11.32 10.81 10.37 9.98 9.64 9.34 9.07 8.84 8.62 8.42 8.25 8.08
7.1 70.30 16.02 15.43 14.79 14.31 13.78 13.37 12.93 12.22 11.61 11.09 10.63 10.24 9.89 9.58 9.31 9.07 8.84 8.63 8.46 8.29
7.2 71.29 16.41 15.81 15.15 14.66 14.12 13.71 13.25 12.53 11.90 11.36 10.90 10.50 10.14 9.82 9.54 9.30 9.06 8.85 8.68 8.50
7.3 72.28 16.80 16.19 15.52 15.02 14.47 14.04 13.58 12.83 12.19 11.65 11.17 10.76 10.39 10.07 9.78 9.53 9.29 9.08 8.89 8.72
7.4 73.27 17.20 16.58 15.89 15.38 14.82 14.38 13.91 13.14 12.49 11.93 11.45 11.02 10.65 10.31 10.02 9.76 9.52 9.30 9.11 8.93
7.5 74.26 17.61 16.97 16.27 15.74 15.17 14.72 14.24 13.46 12.79 12.22 11.72 11.29 10.90 10.57 10.27 10.00 9.75 9.53 9.34 9.15
7.6 75.25 18.02 17.36 16.65 16.11 15.52 15.07 14.57 13.78 13.09 12.51 12.00 11.56 11.17 10.82 10.51 10.24 9.99 9.76 9.56 9.37
7.7 76.24 18.43 17.76 17.03 16.48 15.88 15.41 14.91 14.10 13.40 12.80 12.28 11.83 11.43 11.07 10.76 10.48 10.22 9.99 9.79 9.60
7.8 77.23 18.85 18.16 17.42 16.85 16.24 15.77 15.25 14.42 13.71 13.09 12.57 12.10 11.69 11.33 11.01 10.73 10.46 10.22 10.02 9.82
7.9 78.22 19.27 18.57 17.81 17.23 16.61 16.12 15.60 14.75 14.02 13.39 12.85 12.38 11.96 11.59 11.27 10.98 10.70 10.46 10.25 10.05
8.0 79.21 19.69 18.98 18.20 17.62 16.98 16.48 15.95 15.08 14.33 13.70 13.14 12.66 12.23 11.86 11.52 11.23 10.95 10.70 10.49 10.28
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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
1.5 21.12 0.49 0.47 0.45 0.44 0.43 0.42 0.42 0.40 0.39 0.38 0.37 0.37 0.36 0.35 0.35 0.34 0.34 0.33 0.33 0.32
1.6 22.53 0.55 0.53 0.50 0.49 0.48 0.47 0.47 0.45 0.44 0.43 0.42 0.41 0.40 0.40 0.39 0.38 0.38 0.37 0.37 0.36
1.7 23.93 0.61 0.59 0.56 0.55 0.54 0.53 0.52 0.50 0.49 0.48 0.47 0.46 0.45 0.44 0.43 0.43 0.42 0.42 0.41 0.40
1.8 25.34 0.68 0.65 0.61 0.60 0.59 0.58 0.57 0.56 0.54 0.53 0.52 0.51 0.50 0.49 0.48 0.47 0.47 0.46 0.45 0.45

1.9 26.75 0.74 0.71 0.68 0.66 0.65 0.64 0.63 0.61 0.60 0.58 0.57 0.56 0.55 0.54 0.53 0.52 0.51 0.51 0.50 0.49
2.0 28.16 0.81 0.78 0.74 0.73 0.71 0.70 0.69 0.67 0.65 0.64 0.63 0.61 0.60 0.59 0.58 0.57 0.56 0.56 0.55 0.54
2.1 29.57 0.89 0.85 0.81 0.79 0.78 0.77 0.75 0.73 0.71 0.70 0.68 0.67 0.66 0.64 0.63 0.62 0.61 0.61 0.60 0.59
2.2 30.97 0.96 0.92 0.88 0.86 0.85 0.83 0.82 0.80 0.78 0.76 0.74 0.73 0.71 0.70 0.69 0.68 0.67 0.66 0.65 0.64
2.3 32.38 1.04 1.00 0.95 0.93 0.91 0.90 0.89 0.86 0.84 0.82 0.80 0.79 0.77 0.76 0.75 0.73 0.72 0.71 0.71 0.70
2.4 33.79 1.12 1.07 1.02 1.00 0.99 0.97 0.96 0.93 0.91 0.88 0.87 0.85 0.83 0.82 0.80 0.79 0.78 0.77 0.76 0.75
2.5 35.20 1.21 1.16 1.10 1.08 1.06 1.04 1.03 1.00 0.97 0.95 0.93 0.91 0.90 0.88 0.87 0.85 0.84 0.83 0.82 0.81
2.6 36.60 1.29 1.24 1.18 1.16 1.14 1.12 1.10 1.07 1.04 1.02 1.00 0.98 0.96 0.94 0.93 0.92 0.90 0.89 0.88 0.87
2.7 38.01 1.38 1.32 1.26 1.24 1.22 1.20 1.18 1.15 1.12 1.09 1.07 1.05 1.03 1.01 0.99 0.98 0.97 0.95 0.94 0.93
2.8 39.42 1.47 1.41 1.34 1.32 1.30 1.28 1.26 1.22 1.19 1.16 1.14 1.12 1.10 1.08 1.06 1.05 1.03 1.02 1.00 0.99
2.9 40.83 1.57 1.50 1.43 1.40 1.38 1.36 1.34 1.30 1.27 1.24 1.21 1.19 1.17 1.15 1.13 1.11 1.10 1.08 1.07 1.06
3.0 42.24 1.66 1.59 1.52 1.49 1.47 1.44 1.42 1.38 1.35 1.32 1.29 1.26 1.24 1.22 1.20 1.18 1.17 1.15 1.14 1.13
3.1 43.64 1.76 1.69 1.61 1.58 1.55 1.53 1.51 1.47 1.43 1.40 1.37 1.34 1.32 1.29 1.27 1.26 1.24 1.22 1.21 1.19
3.2 45.05 1.86 1.79 1.70 1.67 1.64 1.62 1.60 1.55 1.51 1.48 1.45 1.42 1.39 1.37 1.35 1.33 1.31 1.29 1.28 1.26
3.3 46.46 1.97 1.89 1.80 1.77 1.74 1.71 1.69 1.64 1.60 1.56 1.53 1.50 1.47 1.45 1.43 1.41 1.39 1.37 1.35 1.34
3.4 47.87 2.07 1.99 1.89 1.86 1.83 1.80 1.78 1.73 1.69 1.65 1.61 1.58 1.55 1.53 1.51 1.48 1.46 1.44 1.43 1.41
3.5 49.28 2.18 2.09 1.99 1.96 1.93 1.90 1.87 1.82 1.78 1.74 1.70 1.67 1.64 1.61 1.59 1.56 1.54 1.52 1.50 1.49
3.6 50.68 2.29 2.20 2.10 2.06 2.03 2.00 1.97 1.92 1.87 1.83 1.79 1.75 1.72 1.69 1.67 1.64 1.62 1.60 1.58 1.56
3.7 52.09 2.41 2.31 2.20 2.17 2.13 2.10 2.07 2.01 1.96 1.92 1.88 1.84 1.81 1.78 1.75 1.73 1.70 1.68 1.66 1.64
3.8 53.50 2.52 2.42 2.31 2.27 2.23 2.20 2.17 2.11 2.06 2.01 1.97 1.93 1.90 1.87 1.84 1.81 1.79 1.77 1.74 1.72
3.9 54.91 2.64 2.54 2.42 2.38 2.34 2.31 2.27 2.21 2.16 2.11 2.07 2.03 1.99 1.96 1.93 1.90 1.87 1.85 1.83 1.81
4.0 56.31 2.76 2.65 2.53 2.49 2.45 2.41 2.38 2.31 2.26 2.21 2.16 2.12 2.08 2.05 2.02 1.99 1.96 1.94 1.91 1.89

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4.1 57.72 2.89 2.77 2.64 2.60 2.56 2.52 2.48 2.42 2.36 2.31 2.26 2.22 2.18 2.14 2.11 2.08 2.05 2.03 2.00 1.98

4.2 59.13 3.01 2.90 2.76 2.72 2.67 2.63 2.59 2.52 2.46 2.41 2.36 2.31 2.27 2.24 2.20 2.17 2.14 2.12 2.09 2.07
4.3 60.54 3.14 3.02 2.88 2.83 2.78 2.74 2.70 2.63 2.57 2.51 2.46 2.42 2.37 2.33 2.30 2.27 2.24 2.21 2.18 2.16
4.4 61.95 3.27 3.14 3.00 2.95 2.90 2.86 2.82 2.74 2.68 2.62 2.57 2.52 2.47 2.43 2.40 2.36 2.33 2.30 2.27 2.25
4.5 63.35 3.41 3.27 3.12 3.07 3.02 2.98 2.93 2.86 2.79 2.73 2.67 2.62 2.58 2.53 2.50 2.46 2.43 2.40 2.37 2.34
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4.6 64.76 3.54 3.40 3.24 3.19 3.14 3.10 3.05 2.97 2.90 2.84 2.78 2.73 2.68 2.64 2.60 2.56 2.53 2.49 2.47 2.44
4.7 66.17 3.68 3.54 3.37 3.32 3.26 3.22 3.17 3.09 3.01 2.95 2.89 2.83 2.79 2.74 2.70 2.66 2.63 2.59 2.56 2.54
4.8 67.58 3.82 3.67 3.50 3.45 3.39 3.34 3.29 3.21 3.13 3.06 3.00 2.94 2.89 2.85 2.80 2.77 2.73 2.69 2.66 2.63
4.9 68.99 3.96 3.81 3.63 3.58 3.52 3.47 3.42 3.33 3.25 3.18 3.11 3.06 3.00 2.96 2.91 2.87 2.83 2.80 2.76 2.73

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
5.0 70.39 4.11 3.95 3.77 3.71 3.65 3.60 3.54 3.45 3.37 3.30 3.23 3.17 3.12 3.07 3.02 2.98 2.94 2.90 2.87 2.84
5.1 71.80 4.25 4.09 3.90 3.84 3.78 3.73 3.67 3.57 3.49 3.41 3.35 3.28 3.23 3.18 3.13 3.09 3.04 3.01 2.97 2.94
5.2 73.21 4.40 4.23 4.04 3.98 3.91 3.86 3.80 3.70 3.61 3.54 3.47 3.40 3.34 3.29 3.24 3.20 3.15 3.12 3.08 3.05
5.3 74.62 4.56 4.38 4.18 4.11 4.05 3.99 3.93 3.83 3.74 3.66 3.59 3.52 3.46 3.41 3.36 3.31 3.26 3.23 3.19 3.15
5.4 76.02 4.71 4.53 4.32 4.25 4.18 4.13 4.07 3.96 3.87 3.79 3.71 3.64 3.58 3.52 3.47 3.42 3.38 3.34 3.30 3.26

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5.6 78.84 5.02 4.83 4.61 4.54 4.47 4.40 4.34 4.23 4.13 4.04 3.96 3.89 3.82 3.76 3.71 3.66 3.61 3.56 3.52 3.49
5.7 80.25 5.19 4.99 4.76 4.69 4.61 4.55 4.48 4.37 4.26 4.17 4.09 4.02 3.95 3.89 3.83 3.78 3.73 3.68 3.64 3.60
5.8 81.66 5.35 5.14 4.91 4.83 4.76 4.69 4.62 4.50 4.40 4.31 4.22 4.14 4.07 4.01 3.95 3.90 3.84 3.80 3.76 3.72
5.9 83.06 5.51 5.30 5.06 4.99 4.90 4.84 4.77 4.65 4.54 4.44 4.35 4.27 4.20 4.14 4.07 4.02 3.97 3.92 3.87 3.83
6.0 84.47 5.68 5.47 5.22 5.14 5.05 4.99 4.91 4.79 4.68 4.58 4.49 4.41 4.33 4.26 4.20 4.14 4.09 4.04 3.99 3.95
6.1 85.88 5.85 5.63 5.37 5.29 5.21 5.14 5.06 4.93 4.82 4.72 4.62 4.54 4.46 4.39 4.33 4.27 4.21 4.16 4.12 4.07
6.2 87.29 6.02 5.79 5.53 5.45 5.36 5.29 5.21 5.08 4.96 4.86 4.76 4.67 4.60 4.52 4.46 4.40 4.34 4.29 4.24 4.19
6.3 88.70 6.20 5.96 5.69 5.61 5.52 5.44 5.36 5.23 5.11 5.00 4.90 4.81 4.73 4.66 4.59 4.53 4.47 4.41 4.36 4.32
6.4 90.10 6.37 6.13 5.86 5.77 5.67 5.60 5.52 5.38 5.25 5.14 5.04 4.95 4.87 4.79 4.72 4.66 4.60 4.54 4.49 4.44
6.5 91.51 6.55 6.30 6.02 5.93 5.83 5.76 5.67 5.53 5.40 5.29 5.19 5.09 5.01 4.93 4.86 4.79 4.73 4.67 4.62 4.57

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6.6 92.92 6.73 6.48 6.19 6.09 6.00 5.92 5.83 5.68 5.55 5.44 5.33 5.23 5.15 5.07 4.99 4.93 4.86 4.80 4.75 4.70
6.7 94.33 6.92 6.66 6.36 6.26 6.16 6.08 5.99 5.84 5.71 5.59 5.48 5.38 5.29 5.21 5.13 5.06 5.00 4.94 4.88 4.83
6.8 95.73 7.10 6.83 6.53 6.43 6.33 6.24 6.15 6.00 5.86 5.74 5.63 5.52 5.43 5.35 5.27 5.20 5.13 5.07 5.02 4.96
6.9 97.14 7.29 7.02 6.70 6.60 6.50 6.41 6.32 6.16 6.02 5.89 5.78 5.67 5.58 5.49 5.41 5.34 5.27 5.21 5.15 5.10
7.0 98.55 7.48 7.20 6.88 6.77 6.67 6.58 6.48 6.32 6.17 6.05 5.93 5.82 5.73 5.64 5.56 5.48 5.41 5.35 5.29 5.23
7.1 99.96 7.67 7.38 7.05 6.95 6.84 6.75 6.65 6.48 6.34 6.20 6.08 5.97 5.87 5.78 5.70 5.62 5.55 5.49 5.43 5.37
7.2 101.37 7.86 7.57 7.23 7.13 7.01 6.92 6.82 6.65 6.50 6.36 6.24 6.13 6.03 5.93 5.85 5.77 5.70 5.63 5.57 5.51
7.3 102.77 8.06 7.76 7.41 7.30 7.19 7.09 6.99 6.82 6.66 6.52 6.40 6.28 6.18 6.08 6.00 5.92 5.84 5.77 5.71 5.65
7.4 104.18 8.26 7.95 7.60 7.48 7.37 7.27 7.16 6.99 6.83 6.68 6.56 6.44 6.33 6.24 6.15 6.06 5.99 5.92 5.85 5.79
7.5 105.59 8.46 8.14 7.78 7.67 7.55 7.44 7.34 7.16 6.99 6.85 6.72 6.60 6.49 6.39 6.30 6.21 6.13 6.06 6.00 5.93
7.6 107.00 8.66 8.34 7.97 7.85 7.73 7.62 7.52 7.33 7.16 7.01 6.88 6.76 6.65 6.55 6.45 6.37 6.28 6.21 6.14 6.08
7.7 108.41 8.87 8.54 8.16 8.04 7.91 7.81 7.70 7.50 7.33 7.18 7.04 6.92 6.81 6.70 6.61 6.52 6.44 6.36 6.29 6.23
7.8 109.81 9.07 8.74 8.35 8.23 8.10 7.99 7.88 7.68 7.51 7.35 7.21 7.08 6.97 6.86 6.76 6.67 6.59 6.51 6.44 6.37
7.9 111.22 9.28 8.94 8.54 8.42 8.28 8.17 8.06 7.86 7.68 7.52 7.38 7.25 7.13 7.02 6.92 6.83 6.74 6.67 6.59 6.52
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8.0 112.63 9.49 9.14 8.74 8.61 8.47 8.36 8.24 8.04 7.86 7.70 7.55 7.42 7.29 7.18 7.08 6.99 6.90 6.82 6.74 6.68

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
1.5 21.12 0.68 0.65 0.63 0.61 0.59 0.58 0.56 0.53 0.51 0.49 0.47 0.46 0.44 0.43 0.42 0.41 0.40 0.39 0.38 0.38
1.6 22.53 0.76 0.73 0.71 0.69 0.66 0.65 0.63 0.60 0.57 0.55 0.53 0.51 0.49 0.48 0.47 0.46 0.45 0.44 0.43 0.42
1.7 23.93 0.84 0.81 0.78 0.76 0.74 0.72 0.70 0.66 0.63 0.61 0.59 0.57 0.55 0.53 0.52 0.51 0.50 0.49 0.48 0.47
1.8 25.34 0.93 0.90 0.86 0.84 0.81 0.79 0.77 0.73 0.70 0.67 0.65 0.63 0.61 0.59 0.58 0.56 0.55 0.54 0.53 0.52
1.9 26.75 1.02 0.98 0.95 0.92 0.89 0.87 0.85 0.80 0.77 0.74 0.71 0.69 0.67 0.65 0.64 0.62 0.61 0.60 0.58 0.58
2.0 28.16 1.11 1.07 1.04 1.01 0.98 0.95 0.92 0.88 0.84 0.81 0.78 0.76 0.73 0.71 0.70 0.68 0.66 0.65 0.64 0.63
2.1 29.57 1.21 1.17 1.13 1.10 1.06 1.04 1.01 0.96 0.92 0.88 0.85 0.82 0.80 0.78 0.76 0.74 0.72 0.71 0.70 0.69
2.2 30.97 1.31 1.27 1.22 1.19 1.15 1.12 1.09 1.04 1.00 0.96 0.92 0.89 0.87 0.84 0.82 0.81 0.79 0.77 0.76 0.75
2.3 32.38 1.41 1.37 1.32 1.28 1.25 1.21 1.18 1.12 1.08 1.03 1.00 0.97 0.94 0.91 0.89 0.87 0.85 0.84 0.82 0.81
2.4 33.79 1.52 1.47 1.42 1.38 1.34 1.31 1.27 1.21 1.16 1.12 1.08 1.04 1.01 0.98 0.96 0.94 0.92 0.90 0.89 0.87
2.5 35.20 1.63 1.58 1.53 1.48 1.44 1.40 1.36 1.30 1.25 1.20 1.16 1.12 1.09 1.06 1.03 1.01 0.99 0.97 0.95 0.94
2.6 36.60 1.74 1.69 1.63 1.59 1.54 1.50 1.46 1.39 1.34 1.28 1.24 1.20 1.17 1.13 1.11 1.08 1.06 1.04 1.02 1.01
2.7 38.01 1.86 1.81 1.75 1.70 1.65 1.61 1.56 1.49 1.43 1.37 1.33 1.28 1.25 1.21 1.19 1.16 1.13 1.11 1.09 1.08
2.8 39.42 1.98 1.92 1.86 1.81 1.76 1.71 1.66 1.59 1.52 1.46 1.41 1.37 1.33 1.29 1.27 1.24 1.21 1.19 1.17 1.15
2.9 40.83 2.11 2.04 1.98 1.92 1.87 1.82 1.77 1.69 1.62 1.56 1.50 1.46 1.42 1.38 1.35 1.32 1.29 1.27 1.24 1.22
3.0 42.24 2.24 2.17 2.10 2.04 1.98 1.93 1.88 1.79 1.72 1.65 1.60 1.55 1.50 1.46 1.43 1.40 1.37 1.34 1.32 1.30
3.1 43.64 2.37 2.30 2.22 2.16 2.10 2.05 1.99 1.90 1.82 1.75 1.69 1.64 1.59 1.55 1.52 1.48 1.45 1.43 1.40 1.38
3.2 45.05 2.50 2.43 2.35 2.28 2.22 2.16 2.10 2.01 1.93 1.85 1.79 1.74 1.69 1.64 1.61 1.57 1.54 1.51 1.48 1.46
3.3 46.46 2.64 2.56 2.48 2.41 2.34 2.28 2.22 2.12 2.03 1.96 1.89 1.83 1.78 1.73 1.70 1.66 1.62 1.59 1.56 1.54
3.4 47.87 2.78 2.70 2.61 2.54 2.47 2.40 2.34 2.23 2.14 2.06 1.99 1.93 1.88 1.83 1.79 1.75 1.71 1.68 1.65 1.63
3.5 49.28 2.92 2.84 2.74 2.67 2.59 2.53 2.46 2.35 2.26 2.17 2.10 2.04 1.98 1.93 1.88 1.84 1.80 1.77 1.74 1.71
3.6 50.68 3.07 2.98 2.88 2.81 2.73 2.66 2.59 2.47 2.37 2.28 2.21 2.14 2.08 2.02 1.98 1.94 1.90 1.86 1.83 1.80
3.7 52.09 3.22 3.13 3.02 2.94 2.86 2.79 2.72 2.59 2.49 2.40 2.32 2.25 2.18 2.13 2.08 2.03 1.99 1.96 1.92 1.89
3.8 53.50 3.37 3.27 3.17 3.08 3.00 2.92 2.85 2.72 2.61 2.51 2.43 2.36 2.29 2.23 2.18 2.13 2.09 2.05 2.02 1.99
3.9 54.91 3.53 3.43 3.31 3.23 3.14 3.06 2.98 2.85 2.73 2.63 2.54 2.47 2.40 2.34 2.29 2.24 2.19 2.15 2.11 2.08
4.0 56.31 3.69 3.58 3.47 3.38 3.28 3.20 3.12 2.98 2.86 2.75 2.66 2.58 2.51 2.44 2.39 2.34 2.29 2.25 2.21 2.18

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4.1 57.72 3.85 3.74 3.62 3.52 3.42 3.34 3.25 3.11 2.98 2.88 2.78 2.70 2.62 2.55 2.50 2.44 2.39 2.35 2.31 2.28
4.2

59.13 4.02 3.90 3.77 3.68 3.57 3.49 3.40 3.25 3.11 3.00 2.90 2.82 2.74 2.67 2.61 2.55 2.50 2.46 2.41 2.38
4.3 60.54 4.18 4.06 3.93 3.83 3.72 3.63 3.54 3.38 3.25 3.13 3.03 2.94 2.85 2.78 2.72 2.66 2.61 2.56 2.52 2.48
4.4 61.95 4.36 4.23 4.09 3.99 3.88 3.78 3.69 3.52 3.38 3.26 3.15 3.06 2.97 2.90 2.84 2.77 2.72 2.67 2.62 2.59
4.5 63.35 4.53 4.40 4.26 4.15 4.03 3.94 3.83 3.67 3.52 3.39 3.28 3.18 3.10 3.02 2.95 2.89 2.83 2.78 2.73 2.69
4.6 64.76 4.71 4.57 4.43 4.31 4.19 4.09 3.99 3.81 3.66 3.53 3.41 3.31 3.22 3.14 3.07 3.00 2.94 2.89 2.84 2.80
4.7 66.17 4.89 4.75 4.60 4.48 4.35 4.25 4.14 3.96 3.80 3.67 3.54 3.44 3.35 3.26 3.19 3.12 3.06 3.01 2.95 2.91
4.8 67.58 5.07 4.93 4.77 4.65 4.52 4.41 4.30 4.11 3.95 3.81 3.68 3.57 3.47 3.39 3.31 3.24 3.18 3.12 3.07 3.03
4.9 68.99 5.26 5.11 4.95 4.82 4.69 4.57 4.46 4.26 4.09 3.95 3.82 3.71 3.61 3.51 3.44 3.37 3.30 3.24 3.18 3.14

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
5.0 70.39 5.45 5.29 5.12 4.99 4.85 4.74 4.62 4.42 4.24 4.09 3.96 3.84 3.74 3.64 3.57 3.49 3.42 3.36 3.30 3.26
5.1 71.80 5.64 5.48 5.31 5.17 5.03 4.91 4.78 4.58 4.40 4.24 4.10 3.98 3.87 3.77 3.69 3.62 3.54 3.48 3.42 3.37
5.2 73.21 5.83 5.67 5.49 5.35 5.20 5.08 4.95 4.74 4.55 4.39 4.24 4.12 4.01 3.91 3.83 3.74 3.67 3.61 3.54 3.49
5.3 74.62 6.03 5.86 5.68 5.53 5.38 5.25 5.12 4.90 4.71 4.54 4.39 4.26 4.15 4.04 3.96 3.87 3.80 3.73 3.67 3.62
5.4 76.02 6.23 6.06 5.87 5.72 5.56 5.43 5.29 5.06 4.87 4.69 4.54 4.41 4.29 4.18 4.09 4.01 3.93 3.86 3.79 3.74

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5.5 77.43 6.44 6.25 6.06 5.91 5.74 5.61 5.47 5.23 5.03 4.85 4.69 4.56 4.43 4.32 4.23 4.14 4.06 3.99 3.92 3.87

5.6 78.84 6.64 6.46 6.25 6.10 5.93 5.79 5.64 5.40 5.19 5.01 4.84 4.70 4.58 4.46 4.37 4.28 4.19 4.12 4.05 3.99
5.7 80.25 6.85 6.66 6.45 6.29 6.12 5.98 5.82 5.57 5.36 5.17 5.00 4.86 4.73 4.61 4.51 4.42 4.33 4.25 4.18 4.12
5.8 81.66 7.06 6.87 6.65 6.49 6.31 6.16 6.01 5.75 5.52 5.33 5.16 5.01 4.88 4.75 4.65 4.56 4.46 4.39 4.31 4.25
5.9 83.06 7.28 7.08 6.86 6.69 6.50 6.35 6.19 5.93 5.70 5.49 5.32 5.16 5.03 4.90 4.80 4.70 4.60 4.53 4.45 4.39
6.0 84.47 7.50 7.29 7.06 6.89 6.70 6.54 6.38 6.11 5.87 5.66 5.48 5.32 5.18 5.05 4.95 4.84 4.75 4.66 4.58 4.52
6.1 85.88 7.72 7.50 7.27 7.09 6.90 6.74 6.57 6.29 6.04 5.83 5.64 5.48 5.34 5.20 5.09 4.99 4.89 4.81 4.72 4.66
6.2 87.29 7.94 7.72 7.48 7.30 7.10 6.93 6.76 6.47 6.22 6.00 5.81 5.64 5.49 5.36 5.25 5.14 5.03 4.95 4.86 4.80
6.3 88.70 8.17 7.94 7.70 7.51 7.30 7.13 6.95 6.66 6.40 6.18 5.98 5.81 5.65 5.51 5.40 5.29 5.18 5.09 5.01 4.94
6.4 90.10 8.40 8.16 7.91 7.72 7.51 7.33 7.15 6.85 6.58 6.35 6.15 5.97 5.82 5.67 5.55 5.44 5.33 5.24 5.15 5.08
6.5 91.51 8.63 8.39 8.13 7.93 7.72 7.54 7.35 7.04 6.77 6.53 6.32 6.14 5.98 5.83 5.71 5.59 5.48 5.39 5.30 5.23

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6.6 92.92 8.86 8.62 8.35 8.15 7.93 7.75 7.55 7.23 6.95 6.71 6.50 6.31 6.15 5.99 5.87 5.75 5.63 5.54 5.44 5.37
6.7 94.33 9.10 8.85 8.58 8.37 8.14 7.95 7.76 7.43 7.14 6.89 6.68 6.49 6.31 6.16 6.03 5.91 5.79 5.69 5.59 5.52
6.8 95.73 9.34 9.08 8.81 8.59 8.36 8.17 7.96 7.63 7.33 7.08 6.85 6.66 6.48 6.32 6.19 6.07 5.95 5.85 5.75 5.67
6.9 97.14 9.58 9.32 9.04 8.81 8.58 8.38 8.17 7.83 7.53 7.27 7.04 6.84 6.66 6.49 6.36 6.23 6.10 6.00 5.90 5.82
7.0 98.55 9.83 9.56 9.27 9.04 8.80 8.60 8.38 8.03 7.72 7.46 7.22 7.01 6.83 6.66 6.52 6.39 6.26 6.16 6.05 5.98
7.1 99.96 10.08 9.80 9.50 9.27 9.02 8.82 8.60 8.24 7.92 7.65 7.41 7.20 7.01 6.83 6.69 6.56 6.43 6.32 6.21 6.13
7.2 101.37 10.33 10.05 9.74 9.50 9.25 9.04 8.81 8.44 8.12 7.84 7.59 7.38 7.19 7.01 6.86 6.72 6.59 6.48 6.37 6.29
7.3 102.77 10.58 10.29 9.98 9.74 9.48 9.26 9.03 8.65 8.32 8.04 7.78 7.56 7.37 7.18 7.04 6.89 6.76 6.64 6.53 6.45
7.4 104.18 10.84 10.54 10.22 9.97 9.71 9.49 9.25 8.87 8.53 8.23 7.97 7.75 7.55 7.36 7.21 7.06 6.93 6.81 6.69 6.61
7.5 105.59 11.10 10.80 10.47 10.21 9.94 9.72 9.47 9.08 8.73 8.43 8.17 7.94 7.73 7.54 7.39 7.24 7.09 6.98 6.86 6.77
7.6 107.00 11.36 11.05 10.72 10.46 10.18 9.95 9.70 9.30 8.94 8.64 8.36 8.13 7.92 7.72 7.57 7.41 7.27 7.15 7.02 6.93
7.7 108.41 11.63 11.31 10.97 10.70 10.41 10.18 9.93 9.52 9.15 8.84 8.56 8.32 8.11 7.91 7.75 7.59 7.44 7.32 7.19 7.10
7.8 109.81 11.89 11.57 11.22 10.95 10.66 10.42 10.16 9.74 9.37 9.05 8.76 8.52 8.30 8.09 7.93 7.77 7.62 7.49 7.36 7.27
7.9 111.22 12.16 11.83 11.48 11.20 10.90 10.65 10.39 9.96 9.58 9.26 8.97 8.71 8.49 8.28 8.11 7.95 7.79 7.66 7.53 7.44
8.0 112.63 12.44 12.10 11.73 11.45 11.14 10.89 10.63 10.19 9.80 9.47 9.17 8.91 8.68 8.47 8.30 8.13 7.97 7.84 7.71 7.61
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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
1.5 21.12 0.79 0.76 0.73 0.70 0.67 0.65 0.63 0.59 0.56 0.53 0.51 0.49 0.47 0.46 0.45 0.43 0.42 0.41 0.40 0.40
1.6 22.53 0.88 0.85 0.81 0.78 0.75 0.73 0.70 0.66 0.63 0.60 0.57 0.55 0.53 0.51 0.50 0.49 0.47 0.46 0.45 0.45
1.7 23.93 0.98 0.94 0.90 0.87 0.83 0.81 0.78 0.73 0.70 0.66 0.64 0.61 0.59 0.57 0.56 0.54 0.53 0.52 0.50 0.50
1.8 25.34 1.08 1.04 0.99 0.96 0.92 0.89 0.86 0.81 0.77 0.73 0.70 0.68 0.65 0.63 0.61 0.60 0.58 0.57 0.56 0.55
1.9 26.75 1.18 1.14 1.09 1.05 1.01 0.98 0.95 0.89 0.85 0.81 0.77 0.74 0.72 0.70 0.68 0.66 0.64 0.63 0.62 0.60
2.0 28.16 1.29 1.24 1.19 1.15 1.10 1.07 1.03 0.97 0.92 0.88 0.85 0.81 0.79 0.76 0.74 0.72 0.70 0.69 0.67 0.66
2.1 29.57 1.40 1.35 1.29 1.25 1.20 1.16 1.12 1.06 1.01 0.96 0.92 0.89 0.86 0.83 0.81 0.79 0.77 0.75 0.73 0.72
2.2 30.97 1.52 1.46 1.40 1.35 1.30 1.26 1.22 1.15 1.09 1.04 1.00 0.96 0.93 0.90 0.88 0.85 0.83 0.82 0.80 0.78
2.3 32.38 1.64 1.58 1.51 1.46 1.40 1.36 1.32 1.24 1.18 1.13 1.08 1.04 1.01 0.97 0.95 0.92 0.90 0.88 0.86 0.85
2.4 33.79 1.76 1.70 1.62 1.57 1.51 1.47 1.42 1.34 1.27 1.21 1.16 1.12 1.08 1.05 1.02 1.00 0.97 0.95 0.93 0.92
2.5 35.20 1.89 1.82 1.74 1.68 1.62 1.57 1.52 1.44 1.36 1.30 1.25 1.20 1.16 1.13 1.10 1.07 1.04 1.02 1.00 0.99
2.6 36.60 2.02 1.95 1.86 1.80 1.74 1.68 1.63 1.54 1.46 1.40 1.34 1.29 1.25 1.21 1.18 1.15 1.12 1.10 1.07 1.06
2.7 38.01 2.16 2.08 1.99 1.92 1.85 1.80 1.74 1.64 1.56 1.49 1.43 1.38 1.33 1.29 1.26 1.23 1.20 1.18 1.15 1.13
2.8 39.42 2.30 2.21 2.12 2.05 1.97 1.92 1.85 1.75 1.66 1.59 1.53 1.47 1.42 1.38 1.34 1.31 1.28 1.25 1.23 1.21
2.9 40.83 2.44 2.35 2.25 2.18 2.10 2.04 1.97 1.86 1.77 1.69 1.63 1.57 1.51 1.47 1.43 1.40 1.36 1.34 1.31 1.28
3.0 42.24 2.59 2.49 2.39 2.31 2.22 2.16 2.09 1.98 1.88 1.80 1.73 1.66 1.61 1.56 1.52 1.48 1.45 1.42 1.39 1.36
3.1 43.64 2.74 2.64 2.53 2.44 2.36 2.29 2.21 2.09 1.99 1.90 1.83 1.76 1.70 1.65 1.61 1.57 1.53 1.50 1.47 1.45
3.2 45.05 2.89 2.78 2.67 2.58 2.49 2.42 2.34 2.21 2.10 2.01 1.93 1.86 1.80 1.75 1.70 1.66 1.62 1.59 1.56 1.53
3.3 46.46 3.05 2.94 2.82 2.72 2.63 2.55 2.47 2.33 2.22 2.12 2.04 1.97 1.90 1.85 1.80 1.76 1.71 1.68 1.65 1.62
3.4 47.87 3.21 3.09 2.96 2.87 2.77 2.69 2.60 2.46 2.34 2.24 2.15 2.07 2.01 1.95 1.90 1.85 1.81 1.77 1.74 1.71
3.5 49.28 3.37 3.25 3.12 3.02 2.91 2.82 2.73 2.59 2.46 2.36 2.27 2.18 2.11 2.05 2.00 1.95 1.90 1.87 1.83 1.80
3.6 50.68 3.54 3.41 3.27 3.17 3.06 2.97 2.87 2.72 2.59 2.48 2.38 2.30 2.22 2.16 2.10 2.05 2.00 1.96 1.92 1.89
3.7 52.09 3.71 3.58 3.43 3.32 3.20 3.11 3.01 2.85 2.72 2.60 2.50 2.41 2.33 2.26 2.20 2.15 2.10 2.06 2.02 1.99
3.8 53.50 3.89 3.75 3.60 3.48 3.36 3.26 3.16 2.99 2.85 2.73 2.62 2.53 2.45 2.37 2.31 2.26 2.20 2.16 2.12 2.08
3.9 54.91 4.07 3.92 3.76 3.64 3.51 3.41 3.30 3.13 2.98 2.85 2.74 2.65 2.56 2.49 2.42 2.37 2.31 2.27 2.22 2.18
4.0 56.31 4.25 4.10 3.93 3.81 3.67 3.57 3.45 3.27 3.12 2.98 2.87 2.77 2.68 2.60 2.53 2.48 2.42 2.37 2.32 2.28

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4.1 57.72 4.43 4.28 4.10 3.97 3.83 3.72 3.61 3.42 3.25 3.12 3.00 2.89 2.80 2.72 2.65 2.59 2.52 2.48 2.43 2.39

4.2 59.13 4.62 4.46 4.28 4.14 4.00 3.88 3.76 3.56 3.40 3.25 3.13 3.02 2.92 2.84 2.76 2.70 2.64 2.59 2.53 2.49
4.3 60.54 4.81 4.64 4.46 4.32 4.17 4.05 3.92 3.72 3.54 3.39 3.26 3.15 3.05 2.96 2.88 2.82 2.75 2.70 2.64 2.60
4.4 61.95 5.01 4.83 4.64 4.49 4.34 4.21 4.08 3.87 3.69 3.53 3.40 3.28 3.18 3.08 3.00 2.93 2.87 2.81 2.75 2.71
4.5 63.35 5.21 5.02 4.82 4.67 4.51 4.38 4.25 4.02 3.84 3.68 3.54 3.41 3.31 3.21 3.13 3.06 2.98 2.93 2.87 2.82
4.6 64.76 5.41 5.22 5.01 4.86 4.69 4.56 4.41 4.18 3.99 3.82 3.68 3.55 3.44 3.34 3.25 3.18 3.10 3.05 2.98 2.94
4.7 66.17 5.62 5.42 5.20 5.04 4.87 4.73 4.58 4.35 4.14 3.97 3.82 3.69 3.57 3.47 3.38 3.30 3.22 3.17 3.10 3.05
4.8 67.58 5.83 5.62 5.40 5.23 5.05 4.91 4.76 4.51 4.30 4.12 3.97 3.83 3.71 3.60 3.51 3.43 3.35 3.29 3.22 3.17
4.9 68.99 6.04 5.83 5.60 5.42 5.23 5.09 4.93 4.68 4.46 4.27 4.11 3.97 3.85 3.74 3.64 3.56 3.47 3.41 3.34 3.29

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
5.0 70.39 6.25 6.03 5.80 5.62 5.42 5.27 5.11 4.85 4.62 4.43 4.26 4.12 3.99 3.87 3.77 3.69 3.60 3.54 3.47 3.41
5.1 71.80 6.47 6.25 6.00 5.81 5.61 5.46 5.29 5.02 4.78 4.59 4.42 4.26 4.13 4.01 3.91 3.82 3.73 3.67 3.59 3.53
5.2 73.21 6.69 6.46 6.21 6.02 5.81 5.65 5.47 5.19 4.95 4.75 4.57 4.41 4.28 4.15 4.05 3.96 3.87 3.80 3.72 3.66
5.3 74.62 6.92 6.68 6.42 6.22 6.01 5.84 5.66 5.37 5.12 4.91 4.73 4.57 4.42 4.30 4.19 4.10 4.00 3.93 3.85 3.79
5.4 76.02 7.15 6.90 6.63 6.43 6.21 6.04 5.85 5.55 5.29 5.08 4.89 4.72 4.57 4.44 4.33 4.23 4.14 4.06 3.98 3.92

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5.5 77.43 7.38 7.12 6.85 6.64 6.41 6.23 6.04 5.73 5.47 5.25 5.05 4.88 4.73 4.59 4.48 4.38 4.27 4.20 4.11 4.05

5.6 78.84 7.61 7.35 7.06 6.85 6.61 6.43 6.24 5.92 5.65 5.42 5.21 5.04 4.88 4.74 4.62 4.52 4.42 4.34 4.25 4.18
5.7 80.25 7.85 7.58 7.29 7.06 6.82 6.64 6.44 6.11 5.83 5.59 5.38 5.20 5.04 4.89 4.77 4.67 4.56 4.48 4.39 4.32
5.8 81.66 8.09 7.82 7.51 7.28 7.04 6.84 6.64 6.30 6.01 5.76 5.55 5.36 5.20 5.05 4.92 4.81 4.70 4.62 4.53 4.46
5.9 83.06 8.34 8.05 7.74 7.50 7.25 7.05 6.84 6.49 6.19 5.94 5.72 5.53 5.36 5.21 5.08 4.96 4.85 4.76 4.67 4.60
6.0 84.47 8.59 8.29 7.97 7.73 7.47 7.26 7.04 6.69 6.38 6.12 5.90 5.70 5.52 5.37 5.23 5.12 5.00 4.91 4.81 4.74
6.1 85.88 8.84 8.53 8.20 7.96 7.69 7.48 7.25 6.88 6.57 6.30 6.07 5.87 5.69 5.53 5.39 5.27 5.15 5.06 4.96 4.88
6.2 87.29 9.09 8.78 8.44 8.19 7.91 7.69 7.46 7.09 6.76 6.49 6.25 6.04 5.86 5.69 5.55 5.43 5.30 5.21 5.10 5.03
6.3 88.70 9.35 9.03 8.68 8.42 8.13 7.91 7.68 7.29 6.96 6.68 6.43 6.21 6.03 5.86 5.71 5.58 5.46 5.36 5.25 5.17
6.4 90.10 9.61 9.28 8.92 8.65 8.36 8.14 7.89 7.49 7.15 6.87 6.61 6.39 6.20 6.02 5.87 5.74 5.61 5.52 5.40 5.32
6.5 91.51 9.87 9.54 9.17 8.89 8.59 8.36 8.11 7.70 7.35 7.06 6.80 6.57 6.37 6.19 6.04 5.91 5.77 5.67 5.56 5.47

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6.6 92.92 10.14 9.79 9.42 9.13 8.83 8.59 8.33 7.91 7.56 7.25 6.99 6.75 6.55 6.36 6.21 6.07 5.93 5.83 5.71 5.63
6.7 94.33 10.41 10.05 9.67 9.38 9.06 8.82 8.56 8.13 7.76 7.45 7.18 6.94 6.73 6.54 6.38 6.24 6.10 5.99 5.87 5.78
6.8 95.73 10.68 10.32 9.92 9.63 9.30 9.05 8.78 8.34 7.97 7.65 7.37 7.12 6.91 6.71 6.55 6.41 6.26 6.15 6.03 5.94
6.9 97.14 10.95 10.58 10.18 9.88 9.55 9.29 9.01 8.56 8.18 7.85 7.56 7.31 7.09 6.89 6.72 6.58 6.43 6.32 6.19 6.10
7.0 98.55 11.23 10.85 10.44 10.13 9.79 9.53 9.25 8.78 8.39 8.05 7.76 7.50 7.28 7.07 6.90 6.75 6.60 6.48 6.35 6.26
7.1 99.96 11.51 11.13 10.70 10.38 10.04 9.77 9.48 9.01 8.60 8.26 7.96 7.69 7.46 7.25 7.08 6.92 6.77 6.65 6.52 6.42
7.2 101.37 11.80 11.40 10.97 10.64 10.29 10.01 9.72 9.23 8.82 8.47 8.16 7.89 7.65 7.44 7.26 7.10 6.94 6.82 6.68 6.58
7.3 102.77 12.09 11.68 11.24 10.90 10.54 10.26 9.96 9.46 9.04 8.68 8.36 8.09 7.84 7.63 7.44 7.28 7.11 6.99 6.85 6.75
7.4 104.18 12.38 11.96 11.51 11.17 10.80 10.51 10.20 9.69 9.26 8.89 8.57 8.28 8.04 7.81 7.62 7.46 7.29 7.17 7.02 6.92
7.5 105.59 12.67 12.25 11.78 11.44 11.06 10.76 10.44 9.93 9.48 9.11 8.78 8.49 8.23 8.00 7.81 7.64 7.47 7.34 7.19 7.09
7.6 107.00 12.97 12.53 12.06 11.70 11.32 11.02 10.69 10.16 9.71 9.32 8.99 8.69 8.43 8.20 8.00 7.82 7.65 7.52 7.37 7.26
7.7 108.41 13.27 12.83 12.34 11.98 11.58 11.27 10.94 10.40 9.94 9.54 9.20 8.90 8.63 8.39 8.19 8.01 7.83 7.70 7.55 7.43
7.8 109.81 13.57 13.12 12.62 12.25 11.85 11.53 11.19 10.64 10.17 9.77 9.42 9.10 8.83 8.59 8.38 8.20 8.02 7.88 7.72 7.61
7.9 111.22 13.88 13.41 12.91 12.53 12.12 11.80 11.45 10.88 10.40 9.99 9.63 9.31 9.04 8.79 8.57 8.39 8.20 8.06 7.90 7.78
8.0 112.63 14.19 13.71 13.20 12.81 12.39 12.06 11.71 11.13 10.64 10.22 9.85 9.53 9.24 8.99 8.77 8.58 8.39 8.25 8.08 7.96
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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
1.5 21.12 0.90 0.86 0.82 0.79 0.75 0.73 0.70 0.66 0.62 0.58 0.56 0.53 0.51 0.49 0.48 0.46 0.45 0.44 0.43 0.42
1.6 22.53 1.00 0.96 0.91 0.88 0.84 0.81 0.78 0.73 0.69 0.65 0.62 0.60 0.57 0.55 0.54 0.52 0.50 0.49 0.48 0.47
1.7 23.93 1.11 1.06 1.01 0.97 0.93 0.90 0.87 0.81 0.77 0.73 0.69 0.66 0.64 0.62 0.60 0.58 0.56 0.55 0.53 0.52
1.8 25.34 1.22 1.17 1.12 1.07 1.03 0.99 0.96 0.90 0.85 0.80 0.77 0.73 0.70 0.68 0.66 0.64 0.62 0.60 0.59 0.58
1.9 26.75 1.34 1.28 1.22 1.18 1.13 1.09 1.05 0.98 0.93 0.88 0.84 0.81 0.77 0.75 0.72 0.70 0.68 0.67 0.65 0.64
2.0 28.16 1.46 1.40 1.33 1.29 1.23 1.19 1.15 1.08 1.01 0.96 0.92 0.88 0.85 0.82 0.79 0.77 0.75 0.73 0.71 0.70
2.1 29.57 1.59 1.52 1.45 1.40 1.34 1.29 1.25 1.17 1.10 1.05 1.00 0.96 0.92 0.89 0.86 0.84 0.81 0.79 0.78 0.76
2.2 30.97 1.72 1.65 1.57 1.51 1.45 1.40 1.35 1.27 1.20 1.14 1.09 1.04 1.00 0.97 0.94 0.91 0.88 0.86 0.84 0.82
2.3 32.38 1.85 1.78 1.69 1.63 1.57 1.51 1.46 1.37 1.29 1.23 1.17 1.13 1.08 1.05 1.01 0.98 0.96 0.93 0.91 0.89
2.4 33.79 1.99 1.91 1.82 1.76 1.68 1.63 1.57 1.47 1.39 1.32 1.26 1.21 1.17 1.13 1.09 1.06 1.03 1.01 0.98 0.96
2.5 35.20 2.13 2.05 1.95 1.88 1.81 1.75 1.68 1.58 1.50 1.42 1.36 1.30 1.25 1.21 1.17 1.14 1.11 1.08 1.06 1.04
2.6 36.60 2.28 2.19 2.09 2.01 1.93 1.87 1.80 1.69 1.60 1.52 1.46 1.40 1.34 1.30 1.26 1.22 1.19 1.16 1.13 1.11
2.7 38.01 2.43 2.33 2.23 2.15 2.06 2.00 1.92 1.81 1.71 1.63 1.55 1.49 1.44 1.39 1.35 1.31 1.27 1.24 1.21 1.19
2.8 39.42 2.59 2.48 2.37 2.29 2.20 2.13 2.05 1.93 1.82 1.73 1.66 1.59 1.53 1.48 1.43 1.39 1.36 1.32 1.29 1.27
2.9 40.83 2.75 2.64 2.52 2.43 2.33 2.26 2.18 2.05 1.94 1.84 1.76 1.69 1.63 1.57 1.53 1.48 1.44 1.41 1.38 1.35
3.0 42.24 2.91 2.79 2.67 2.57 2.47 2.39 2.31 2.17 2.06 1.96 1.87 1.80 1.73 1.67 1.62 1.58 1.53 1.50 1.46 1.43
3.1 43.64 3.08 2.96 2.82 2.72 2.62 2.53 2.44 2.30 2.18 2.07 1.98 1.90 1.83 1.77 1.72 1.67 1.63 1.59 1.55 1.52
3.2 45.05 3.25 3.12 2.98 2.88 2.76 2.68 2.58 2.43 2.30 2.19 2.09 2.01 1.94 1.87 1.82 1.77 1.72 1.68 1.64 1.61
3.3 46.46 3.42 3.29 3.14 3.03 2.92 2.82 2.72 2.56 2.43 2.31 2.21 2.12 2.05 1.98 1.92 1.87 1.82 1.77 1.73 1.70
3.4 47.87 3.60 3.46 3.31 3.19 3.07 2.97 2.87 2.70 2.56 2.44 2.33 2.24 2.16 2.09 2.02 1.97 1.92 1.87 1.83 1.79
3.5 49.28 3.79 3.64 3.48 3.36 3.23 3.13 3.02 2.84 2.69 2.56 2.45 2.36 2.27 2.20 2.13 2.07 2.02 1.97 1.93 1.89
3.6 50.68 3.97 3.82 3.65 3.53 3.39 3.28 3.17 2.98 2.83 2.69 2.58 2.48 2.39 2.31 2.24 2.18 2.12 2.07 2.03 1.98
3.7 52.09 4.16 4.00 3.83 3.70 3.55 3.44 3.32 3.13 2.97 2.83 2.70 2.60 2.51 2.42 2.35 2.29 2.23 2.17 2.13 2.08
3.8 53.50 4.36 4.19 4.01 3.87 3.72 3.61 3.48 3.28 3.11 2.96 2.83 2.72 2.63 2.54 2.47 2.40 2.34 2.28 2.23 2.18
3.9 54.91 4.56 4.38 4.19 4.05 3.89 3.77 3.64 3.43 3.25 3.10 2.97 2.85 2.75 2.66 2.58 2.51 2.45 2.39 2.34 2.29
4.0 56.31 4.76 4.58 4.38 4.23 4.07 3.94 3.81 3.59 3.40 3.24 3.10 2.98 2.88 2.78 2.70 2.63 2.56 2.50 2.45 2.39

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4.1 57.72 4.97 4.78 4.57 4.41 4.25 4.11 3.97 3.75 3.55 3.38 3.24 3.12 3.01 2.91 2.82 2.75 2.67 2.61 2.56 2.50

4.2 59.13 5.18 4.98 4.76 4.60 4.43 4.29 4.14 3.91 3.70 3.53 3.38 3.25 3.14 3.03 2.95 2.87 2.79 2.72 2.67 2.61
4.3 60.54 5.39 5.18 4.96 4.79 4.61 4.47 4.32 4.07 3.86 3.68 3.53 3.39 3.27 3.16 3.07 2.99 2.91 2.84 2.78 2.73
4.4 61.95 5.61 5.39 5.16 4.99 4.80 4.65 4.49 4.24 4.02 3.83 3.67 3.53 3.41 3.30 3.20 3.11 3.03 2.96 2.90 2.84
4.5 63.35 5.83 5.61 5.37 5.19 4.99 4.84 4.67 4.41 4.18 3.99 3.82 3.67 3.54 3.43 3.33 3.24 3.16 3.08 3.02 2.96
4.6 64.76 6.05 5.82 5.58 5.39 5.18 5.03 4.86 4.58 4.35 4.14 3.97 3.82 3.69 3.57 3.46 3.37 3.28 3.21 3.14 3.08
4.7 66.17 6.28 6.04 5.79 5.59 5.38 5.22 5.04 4.76 4.51 4.30 4.13 3.97 3.83 3.71 3.60 3.50 3.41 3.33 3.26 3.20
4.8 67.58 6.51 6.27 6.00 5.80 5.58 5.41 5.23 4.94 4.68 4.47 4.28 4.12 3.98 3.85 3.74 3.64 3.54 3.46 3.39 3.32
4.9 68.99 6.75 6.49 6.22 6.01 5.79 5.61 5.42 5.12 4.86 4.63 4.44 4.27 4.12 3.99 3.88 3.77 3.68 3.59 3.52 3.44

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
5.0 70.39 6.99 6.73 6.44 6.23 5.99 5.81 5.62 5.30 5.03 4.80 4.60 4.43 4.27 4.14 4.02 3.91 3.81 3.72 3.65 3.57
5.1 71.80 7.23 6.96 6.67 6.44 6.20 6.02 5.82 5.49 5.21 4.97 4.77 4.59 4.43 4.29 4.16 4.05 3.95 3.86 3.78 3.70
5.2 73.21 7.48 7.20 6.89 6.67 6.42 6.22 6.02 5.68 5.39 5.15 4.93 4.75 4.58 4.44 4.31 4.20 4.09 3.99 3.91 3.83
5.3 74.62 7.72 7.44 7.13 6.89 6.63 6.44 6.22 5.87 5.58 5.32 5.10 4.91 4.74 4.59 4.46 4.34 4.23 4.13 4.05 3.97
5.4 76.02 7.98 7.68 7.36 7.12 6.85 6.65 6.43 6.07 5.76 5.50 5.27 5.07 4.90 4.75 4.61 4.49 4.37 4.27 4.19 4.10

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5.5 77.43 8.23 7.93 7.60 7.35 7.08 6.87 6.64 6.27 5.95 5.68 5.45 5.24 5.06 4.90 4.76 4.64 4.52 4.41 4.33 4.24

5.6 78.84 8.50 8.18 7.84 7.58 7.30 7.08 6.85 6.47 6.14 5.87 5.62 5.41 5.23 5.06 4.92 4.79 4.67 4.56 4.47 4.38
5.7 80.25 8.76 8.44 8.09 7.82 7.53 7.31 7.07 6.67 6.34 6.05 5.80 5.59 5.40 5.23 5.08 4.94 4.82 4.71 4.61 4.52
5.8 81.66 9.03 8.69 8.33 8.06 7.76 7.53 7.28 6.88 6.54 6.24 5.99 5.76 5.57 5.39 5.24 5.10 4.97 4.86 4.76 4.66
5.9 83.06 9.30 8.96 8.58 8.30 8.00 7.76 7.51 7.09 6.74 6.43 6.17 5.94 5.74 5.56 5.40 5.26 5.13 5.01 4.91 4.81
6.0 84.47 9.57 9.22 8.84 8.55 8.24 7.99 7.73 7.30 6.94 6.63 6.36 6.12 5.91 5.73 5.56 5.42 5.28 5.16 5.06 4.96
6.1 85.88 9.85 9.49 9.10 8.80 8.48 8.23 7.96 7.52 7.14 6.82 6.55 6.30 6.09 5.90 5.73 5.58 5.44 5.32 5.21 5.11
6.2 87.29 10.13 9.76 9.36 9.05 8.72 8.47 8.19 7.74 7.35 7.02 6.74 6.49 6.27 6.07 5.90 5.75 5.60 5.47 5.36 5.26
6.3 88.70 10.41 10.04 9.62 9.31 8.97 8.71 8.42 7.96 7.56 7.22 6.93 6.67 6.45 6.25 6.07 5.91 5.77 5.63 5.52 5.41
6.4 90.10 10.70 10.31 9.89 9.57 9.22 8.95 8.66 8.18 7.78 7.43 7.13 6.86 6.63 6.43 6.24 6.08 5.93 5.79 5.68 5.57
6.5 91.51 10.99 10.59 10.16 9.83 9.47 9.20 8.90 8.41 7.99 7.64 7.33 7.06 6.82 6.61 6.42 6.25 6.10 5.96 5.84 5.72

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6.6 92.92 11.29 10.88 10.43 10.10 9.73 9.44 9.14 8.64 8.21 7.84 7.53 7.25 7.01 6.79 6.60 6.43 6.27 6.12 6.00 5.88
6.7 94.33 11.59 11.17 10.71 10.36 9.99 9.70 9.38 8.87 8.43 8.06 7.73 7.45 7.20 6.97 6.78 6.60 6.44 6.29 6.17 6.04
6.8 95.73 11.89 11.46 10.99 10.64 10.25 9.95 9.63 9.11 8.65 8.27 7.94 7.65 7.39 7.16 6.96 6.78 6.61 6.46 6.33 6.21
6.9 97.14 12.19 11.75 11.27 10.91 10.52 10.21 9.88 9.34 8.88 8.49 8.15 7.85 7.58 7.35 7.14 6.96 6.79 6.63 6.50 6.37
7.0 98.55 12.50 12.05 11.56 11.19 10.78 10.47 10.13 9.58 9.11 8.71 8.36 8.05 7.78 7.54 7.33 7.14 6.96 6.81 6.67 6.54
7.1 99.96 12.81 12.35 11.85 11.47 11.06 10.73 10.39 9.83 9.34 8.93 8.57 8.26 7.98 7.73 7.52 7.33 7.14 6.98 6.84 6.71
7.2 101.37 13.13 12.66 12.14 11.75 11.33 11.00 10.65 10.07 9.58 9.15 8.79 8.46 8.18 7.93 7.71 7.51 7.33 7.16 7.02 6.88
7.3 102.77 13.44 12.96 12.44 12.04 11.61 11.27 10.91 10.32 9.81 9.38 9.00 8.68 8.39 8.13 7.90 7.70 7.51 7.34 7.20 7.05
7.4 104.18 13.77 13.27 12.74 12.33 11.89 11.54 11.17 10.57 10.05 9.61 9.23 8.89 8.59 8.33 8.10 7.89 7.70 7.52 7.37 7.23
7.5 105.59 14.09 13.59 13.04 12.62 12.17 11.82 11.44 10.82 10.29 9.84 9.45 9.10 8.80 8.53 8.29 8.08 7.88 7.70 7.55 7.41
7.6 107.00 14.42 13.90 13.34 12.92 12.46 12.10 11.71 11.08 10.54 10.07 9.67 9.32 9.01 8.74 8.49 8.28 8.07 7.89 7.74 7.59
7.7 108.41 14.75 14.22 13.65 13.22 12.74 12.38 11.98 11.34 10.78 10.31 9.90 9.54 9.22 8.94 8.69 8.47 8.27 8.08 7.92 7.77
7.8 109.81 15.08 14.55 13.96 13.52 13.04 12.66 12.26 11.60 11.03 10.55 10.13 9.76 9.44 9.15 8.90 8.67 8.46 8.27 8.11 7.95
7.9 111.22 15.42 14.87 14.28 13.82 13.33 12.95 12.53 11.86 11.28 10.79 10.36 9.99 9.66 9.36 9.10 8.87 8.66 8.46 8.30 8.13
8.0 112.63 15.76 15.20 14.59 14.13 13.63 13.24 12.81 12.13 11.54 11.03 10.60 10.21 9.88 9.58 9.31 9.08 8.85 8.65 8.49 8.32
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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
1.5 28.46 0.41 0.39 0.37 0.36 0.36 0.35 0.35 0.34 0.33 0.32 0.31 0.31 0.30 0.29 0.29 0.29 0.28 0.28 0.27 0.27
1.6 30.36 0.46 0.44 0.42 0.41 0.40 0.39 0.39 0.38 0.37 0.36 0.35 0.34 0.34 0.33 0.32 0.32 0.32 0.31 0.31 0.30
1.7 32.26 0.51 0.49 0.46 0.45 0.45 0.44 0.43 0.42 0.41 0.40 0.39 0.38 0.37 0.37 0.36 0.36 0.35 0.35 0.34 0.34
1.8 34.16 0.56 0.54 0.51 0.50 0.49 0.49 0.48 0.46 0.45 0.44 0.43 0.42 0.42 0.41 0.40 0.40 0.39 0.38 0.38 0.37

1.9 36.05 0.62 0.59 0.56 0.55 0.54 0.53 0.53 0.51 0.50 0.49 0.48 0.47 0.46 0.45 0.44 0.44 0.43 0.42 0.42 0.41
2.0 37.95 0.68 0.65 0.62 0.61 0.59 0.59 0.58 0.56 0.55 0.53 0.52 0.51 0.50 0.49 0.48 0.48 0.47 0.46 0.46 0.45
2.1 39.85 0.74 0.71 0.67 0.66 0.65 0.64 0.63 0.61 0.60 0.58 0.57 0.56 0.55 0.54 0.53 0.52 0.51 0.51 0.50 0.49
2.2 41.75 0.80 0.77 0.73 0.72 0.70 0.69 0.68 0.66 0.65 0.63 0.62 0.61 0.59 0.58 0.57 0.57 0.56 0.55 0.54 0.54
2.3 43.64 0.87 0.83 0.79 0.78 0.76 0.75 0.74 0.72 0.70 0.68 0.67 0.66 0.64 0.63 0.62 0.61 0.60 0.60 0.59 0.58
2.4 45.54 0.93 0.89 0.85 0.84 0.82 0.81 0.80 0.77 0.76 0.74 0.72 0.71 0.69 0.68 0.67 0.66 0.65 0.64 0.64 0.63
2.5 47.44 1.00 0.96 0.91 0.90 0.88 0.87 0.86 0.83 0.81 0.79 0.78 0.76 0.75 0.73 0.72 0.71 0.70 0.69 0.68 0.68
2.6 49.34 1.07 1.03 0.98 0.96 0.95 0.93 0.92 0.89 0.87 0.85 0.83 0.82 0.80 0.79 0.78 0.76 0.75 0.74 0.74 0.73
2.7 51.23 1.15 1.10 1.05 1.03 1.01 1.00 0.98 0.96 0.93 0.91 0.89 0.87 0.86 0.84 0.83 0.82 0.81 0.80 0.79 0.78
2.8 53.13 1.22 1.17 1.12 1.10 1.08 1.06 1.05 1.02 0.99 0.97 0.95 0.93 0.92 0.90 0.89 0.87 0.86 0.85 0.84 0.83
2.9 55.03 1.30 1.25 1.19 1.17 1.15 1.13 1.12 1.09 1.06 1.03 1.01 0.99 0.98 0.96 0.94 0.93 0.92 0.91 0.90 0.88
3.0 56.93 1.38 1.33 1.26 1.24 1.22 1.20 1.19 1.15 1.13 1.10 1.08 1.06 1.04 1.02 1.00 0.99 0.98 0.96 0.95 0.94
3.1 58.82 1.47 1.41 1.34 1.32 1.29 1.28 1.26 1.22 1.19 1.17 1.14 1.12 1.10 1.08 1.07 1.05 1.04 1.02 1.01 1.00
3.2 60.72 1.55 1.49 1.42 1.39 1.37 1.35 1.33 1.29 1.26 1.23 1.21 1.19 1.16 1.15 1.13 1.11 1.10 1.08 1.07 1.06
3.3 62.62 1.64 1.57 1.50 1.47 1.45 1.43 1.41 1.37 1.33 1.30 1.28 1.25 1.23 1.21 1.19 1.18 1.16 1.14 1.13 1.12
3.4 64.52 1.73 1.66 1.58 1.55 1.53 1.50 1.48 1.44 1.41 1.38 1.35 1.32 1.30 1.28 1.26 1.24 1.22 1.21 1.19 1.18
3.5 66.42 1.82 1.74 1.66 1.64 1.61 1.58 1.56 1.52 1.48 1.45 1.42 1.39 1.37 1.35 1.33 1.31 1.29 1.27 1.26 1.24
3.6 68.31 1.91 1.83 1.75 1.72 1.69 1.67 1.64 1.60 1.56 1.53 1.49 1.47 1.44 1.42 1.39 1.37 1.36 1.34 1.32 1.31
3.7 70.21 2.00 1.93 1.83 1.81 1.78 1.75 1.72 1.68 1.64 1.60 1.57 1.54 1.51 1.49 1.47 1.44 1.43 1.41 1.39 1.38
3.8 72.11 2.10 2.02 1.92 1.89 1.86 1.84 1.81 1.76 1.72 1.68 1.65 1.62 1.59 1.56 1.54 1.52 1.50 1.48 1.46 1.44
3.9 74.01 2.20 2.11 2.02 1.98 1.95 1.92 1.89 1.84 1.80 1.76 1.73 1.69 1.66 1.64 1.61 1.59 1.57 1.55 1.53 1.51
4.0 75.90 2.30 2.21 2.11 2.08 2.04 2.01 1.98 1.93 1.88 1.84 1.81 1.77 1.74 1.71 1.69 1.66 1.64 1.62 1.60 1.58

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4.1 77.80 2.40 2.31 2.20 2.17 2.13 2.10 2.07 2.02 1.97 1.93 1.89 1.85 1.82 1.79 1.76 1.74 1.72 1.69 1.68 1.66

4.2 79.70 2.51 2.41 2.30 2.26 2.23 2.20 2.16 2.11 2.06 2.01 1.97 1.93 1.90 1.87 1.84 1.82 1.79 1.77 1.75 1.73
4.3 81.60 2.62 2.52 2.40 2.36 2.32 2.29 2.26 2.20 2.15 2.10 2.06 2.02 1.98 1.95 1.92 1.90 1.87 1.85 1.83 1.81
4.4 83.49 2.73 2.62 2.50 2.46 2.42 2.39 2.35 2.29 2.24 2.19 2.14 2.10 2.07 2.04 2.00 1.98 1.95 1.93 1.90 1.88
4.5 85.39 2.84 2.73 2.60 2.56 2.52 2.48 2.45 2.38 2.33 2.28 2.23 2.19 2.15 2.12 2.09 2.06 2.03 2.01 1.98 1.96
4.6 87.29 2.95 2.84 2.71 2.66 2.62 2.58 2.55 2.48 2.42 2.37 2.32 2.28 2.24 2.21 2.17 2.14 2.11 2.09 2.06 2.04
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4.7 89.19 3.07 2.95 2.81 2.77 2.72 2.69 2.65 2.58 2.52 2.46 2.41 2.37 2.33 2.29 2.26 2.23 2.20 2.17 2.15 2.12
4.8 91.08 3.18 3.06 2.92 2.88 2.83 2.79 2.75 2.68 2.62 2.56 2.51 2.46 2.42 2.38 2.35 2.31 2.28 2.26 2.23 2.21
4.9 92.98 3.30 3.17 3.03 2.98 2.93 2.89 2.85 2.78 2.71 2.66 2.60 2.56 2.51 2.47 2.44 2.40 2.37 2.34 2.31 2.29

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
5.0 94.88 3.42 3.29 3.14 3.09 3.04 3.00 2.96 2.88 2.81 2.75 2.70 2.65 2.61 2.56 2.53 2.49 2.46 2.43 2.40 2.38
5.1 96.78 3.55 3.41 3.25 3.21 3.15 3.11 3.06 2.99 2.92 2.85 2.80 2.75 2.70 2.66 2.62 2.58 2.55 2.52 2.49 2.46
5.2 98.67 3.67 3.53 3.37 3.32 3.26 3.22 3.17 3.09 3.02 2.96 2.90 2.84 2.80 2.75 2.71 2.68 2.64 2.61 2.58 2.55
5.3 100.57 3.80 3.65 3.49 3.43 3.38 3.33 3.28 3.20 3.13 3.06 3.00 2.94 2.89 2.85 2.81 2.77 2.73 2.70 2.67 2.64
5.4 102.47 3.93 3.78 3.61 3.55 3.49 3.45 3.40 3.31 3.23 3.16 3.10 3.05 2.99 2.95 2.90 2.86 2.83 2.79 2.76 2.73

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5.5 104.37 4.06 3.90 3.73 3.67 3.61 3.56 3.51 3.42 3.34 3.27 3.21 3.15 3.10 3.05 3.00 2.96 2.92 2.89 2.86 2.83

5.6 106.26 4.19 4.03 3.85 3.79 3.73 3.68 3.63 3.53 3.45 3.38 3.31 3.25 3.20 3.15 3.10 3.06 3.02 2.98 2.95 2.92
5.7 108.16 4.32 4.16 3.97 3.91 3.85 3.80 3.74 3.65 3.56 3.49 3.42 3.36 3.30 3.25 3.20 3.16 3.12 3.08 3.05 3.02
5.8 110.06 4.46 4.29 4.10 4.04 3.97 3.92 3.86 3.76 3.68 3.60 3.53 3.47 3.41 3.36 3.31 3.26 3.22 3.18 3.15 3.11
5.9 111.96 4.60 4.42 4.23 4.16 4.10 4.04 3.98 3.88 3.79 3.71 3.64 3.57 3.52 3.46 3.41 3.36 3.32 3.28 3.24 3.21
6.0 113.85 4.74 4.56 4.35 4.29 4.22 4.16 4.10 4.00 3.91 3.83 3.75 3.69 3.62 3.57 3.52 3.47 3.42 3.38 3.35 3.31
6.1 115.75 4.88 4.70 4.49 4.42 4.35 4.29 4.23 4.12 4.03 3.94 3.87 3.80 3.73 3.68 3.62 3.57 3.53 3.49 3.45 3.41
6.2 117.65 5.02 4.83 4.62 4.55 4.48 4.42 4.35 4.24 4.15 4.06 3.98 3.91 3.85 3.79 3.73 3.68 3.63 3.59 3.55 3.51
6.3 119.55 5.17 4.97 4.75 4.68 4.61 4.55 4.48 4.37 4.27 4.18 4.10 4.03 3.96 3.90 3.84 3.79 3.74 3.70 3.66 3.62
6.4 121.45 5.32 5.12 4.89 4.82 4.74 4.68 4.61 4.49 4.39 4.30 4.22 4.14 4.07 4.01 3.95 3.90 3.85 3.81 3.76 3.72
6.5 123.34 5.46 5.26 5.03 4.95 4.87 4.81 4.74 4.62 4.52 4.42 4.34 4.26 4.19 4.13 4.07 4.01 3.96 3.91 3.87 3.83

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6.6 125.24 5.62 5.41 5.17 5.09 5.01 4.94 4.87 4.75 4.64 4.55 4.46 4.38 4.31 4.24 4.18 4.12 4.07 4.02 3.98 3.94
6.7 127.14 5.77 5.55 5.31 5.23 5.15 5.08 5.01 4.88 4.77 4.67 4.58 4.50 4.43 4.36 4.30 4.24 4.19 4.14 4.09 4.05
6.8 129.04 5.92 5.70 5.45 5.37 5.29 5.22 5.14 5.01 4.90 4.80 4.71 4.62 4.55 4.48 4.41 4.35 4.30 4.25 4.20 4.16
6.9 130.93 6.08 5.85 5.60 5.51 5.43 5.35 5.28 5.15 5.03 4.93 4.83 4.75 4.67 4.60 4.53 4.47 4.42 4.36 4.32 4.27
7.0 132.83 6.24 6.01 5.74 5.66 5.57 5.49 5.42 5.28 5.16 5.06 4.96 4.87 4.79 4.72 4.65 4.59 4.53 4.48 4.43 4.38
7.1 134.73 6.40 6.16 5.89 5.80 5.71 5.64 5.56 5.42 5.30 5.19 5.09 5.00 4.92 4.84 4.77 4.71 4.65 4.60 4.55 4.50
7.2 136.63 6.56 6.32 6.04 5.95 5.86 5.78 5.70 5.56 5.43 5.32 5.22 5.13 5.04 4.97 4.90 4.83 4.77 4.72 4.66 4.62
7.3 138.52 6.72 6.48 6.19 6.10 6.01 5.93 5.84 5.70 5.57 5.46 5.35 5.26 5.17 5.09 5.02 4.96 4.89 4.84 4.78 4.73
7.4 140.42 6.89 6.64 6.35 6.25 6.15 6.07 5.99 5.84 5.71 5.59 5.49 5.39 5.30 5.22 5.15 5.08 5.02 4.96 4.90 4.85
7.5 142.32 7.06 6.80 6.50 6.40 6.30 6.22 6.13 5.98 5.85 5.73 5.62 5.52 5.43 5.35 5.27 5.21 5.14 5.08 5.02 4.97
7.6 144.22 7.23 6.96 6.66 6.56 6.46 6.37 6.28 6.13 5.99 5.87 5.76 5.66 5.56 5.48 5.40 5.33 5.27 5.20 5.15 5.09
7.7 146.11 7.40 7.13 6.82 6.72 6.61 6.52 6.43 6.28 6.13 6.01 5.90 5.79 5.70 5.61 5.53 5.46 5.39 5.33 5.27 5.22
7.8 148.01 7.57 7.29 6.98 6.87 6.77 6.68 6.58 6.42 6.28 6.15 6.04 5.93 5.83 5.75 5.66 5.59 5.52 5.46 5.40 5.34
7.9 149.91 7.75 7.46 7.14 7.03 6.92 6.83 6.74 6.57 6.43 6.29 6.18 6.07 5.97 5.88 5.80 5.72 5.65 5.59 5.52 5.47
8.0 151.81 7.92 7.63 7.30 7.19 7.08 6.99 6.89 6.72 6.57 6.44 6.32 6.21 6.11 6.02 5.93 5.85 5.78 5.71 5.65 5.60
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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
1.5 28.46 0.56 0.54 0.52 0.51 0.49 0.48 0.46 0.44 0.42 0.41 0.39 0.38 0.37 0.36 0.35 0.34 0.33 0.33 0.32 0.31
1.6 30.36 0.62 0.60 0.58 0.57 0.55 0.53 0.52 0.49 0.47 0.45 0.44 0.42 0.41 0.40 0.39 0.38 0.37 0.37 0.36 0.35
1.7 32.26 0.69 0.67 0.65 0.63 0.61 0.59 0.58 0.55 0.53 0.51 0.49 0.47 0.46 0.44 0.43 0.42 0.42 0.41 0.40 0.39
1.8 34.16 0.76 0.74 0.72 0.70 0.67 0.66 0.64 0.61 0.58 0.56 0.54 0.52 0.51 0.49 0.48 0.47 0.46 0.45 0.44 0.44
1.9 36.05 0.84 0.81 0.79 0.76 0.74 0.72 0.70 0.67 0.64 0.61 0.59 0.57 0.56 0.54 0.53 0.52 0.51 0.50 0.49 0.48
2.0 37.95 0.92 0.89 0.86 0.83 0.81 0.79 0.77 0.73 0.70 0.67 0.65 0.63 0.61 0.59 0.58 0.57 0.55 0.54 0.53 0.53
2.1 39.85 1.00 0.97 0.93 0.91 0.88 0.86 0.84 0.80 0.76 0.73 0.71 0.69 0.67 0.65 0.63 0.62 0.60 0.59 0.58 0.57
2.2 41.75 1.08 1.05 1.01 0.99 0.96 0.93 0.91 0.86 0.83 0.80 0.77 0.74 0.72 0.70 0.69 0.67 0.66 0.64 0.63 0.62
2.3 43.64 1.17 1.13 1.09 1.06 1.03 1.01 0.98 0.93 0.89 0.86 0.83 0.80 0.78 0.76 0.74 0.73 0.71 0.70 0.69 0.68
2.4 45.54 1.26 1.22 1.18 1.15 1.11 1.08 1.06 1.01 0.96 0.93 0.90 0.87 0.84 0.82 0.80 0.78 0.77 0.75 0.74 0.73
2.5 47.44 1.35 1.31 1.27 1.23 1.19 1.16 1.13 1.08 1.04 1.00 0.96 0.93 0.91 0.88 0.86 0.84 0.83 0.81 0.80 0.78
2.6 49.34 1.44 1.40 1.35 1.32 1.28 1.25 1.21 1.16 1.11 1.07 1.03 1.00 0.97 0.95 0.93 0.90 0.89 0.87 0.85 0.84
2.7 51.23 1.54 1.50 1.45 1.41 1.37 1.33 1.30 1.24 1.19 1.14 1.10 1.07 1.04 1.01 0.99 0.97 0.95 0.93 0.91 0.90
2.8 53.13 1.64 1.59 1.54 1.50 1.46 1.42 1.38 1.32 1.27 1.22 1.18 1.14 1.11 1.08 1.06 1.03 1.01 0.99 0.97 0.96
2.9 55.03 1.75 1.69 1.64 1.60 1.55 1.51 1.47 1.40 1.35 1.30 1.25 1.21 1.18 1.15 1.12 1.10 1.08 1.06 1.04 1.02
3.0 56.93 1.85 1.80 1.74 1.69 1.64 1.60 1.56 1.49 1.43 1.38 1.33 1.29 1.25 1.22 1.19 1.17 1.14 1.12 1.10 1.09
3.1 58.82 1.96 1.90 1.84 1.79 1.74 1.70 1.65 1.58 1.52 1.46 1.41 1.37 1.33 1.29 1.27 1.24 1.21 1.19 1.17 1.15
3.2 60.72 2.07 2.01 1.95 1.90 1.84 1.80 1.75 1.67 1.60 1.54 1.49 1.45 1.41 1.37 1.34 1.31 1.28 1.26 1.24 1.22
3.3 62.62 2.19 2.12 2.05 2.00 1.94 1.90 1.85 1.76 1.69 1.63 1.58 1.53 1.49 1.45 1.42 1.39 1.36 1.33 1.31 1.29
3.4 64.52 2.30 2.24 2.16 2.11 2.05 2.00 1.95 1.86 1.78 1.72 1.66 1.61 1.57 1.53 1.49 1.46 1.43 1.41 1.38 1.36
3.5 66.42 2.42 2.35 2.28 2.22 2.15 2.10 2.05 1.96 1.88 1.81 1.75 1.70 1.65 1.61 1.57 1.54 1.51 1.48 1.45 1.43
3.6 68.31 2.55 2.47 2.39 2.33 2.26 2.21 2.15 2.06 1.97 1.90 1.84 1.78 1.74 1.69 1.65 1.62 1.59 1.56 1.53 1.51
3.7 70.21 2.67 2.59 2.51 2.45 2.38 2.32 2.26 2.16 2.07 2.00 1.93 1.87 1.82 1.78 1.74 1.70 1.67 1.64 1.61 1.59
3.8 72.11 2.80 2.72 2.63 2.56 2.49 2.43 2.37 2.26 2.17 2.09 2.03 1.97 1.91 1.86 1.82 1.78 1.75 1.72 1.69 1.66
3.9 74.01 2.93 2.84 2.75 2.68 2.61 2.54 2.48 2.37 2.28 2.19 2.12 2.06 2.00 1.95 1.91 1.87 1.83 1.80 1.77 1.74
4.0 75.90 3.06 2.97 2.88 2.80 2.73 2.66 2.59 2.48 2.38 2.29 2.22 2.15 2.10 2.04 2.00 1.96 1.92 1.88 1.85 1.82

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4.1 77.80 3.19 3.10 3.00 2.93 2.85 2.78 2.71 2.59 2.49 2.40 2.32 2.25 2.19 2.13 2.09 2.04 2.00 1.97 1.93 1.91

4.2 79.70 3.33 3.24 3.13 3.06 2.97 2.90 2.82 2.70 2.60 2.50 2.42 2.35 2.29 2.23 2.18 2.13 2.09 2.06 2.02 1.99
4.3 81.60 3.47 3.37 3.27 3.18 3.10 3.02 2.94 2.82 2.71 2.61 2.52 2.45 2.38 2.32 2.27 2.23 2.18 2.14 2.11 2.08
4.4 83.49 3.61 3.51 3.40 3.32 3.22 3.15 3.07 2.93 2.82 2.72 2.63 2.55 2.48 2.42 2.37 2.32 2.27 2.23 2.20 2.17
4.5 85.39 3.76 3.65 3.54 3.45 3.35 3.28 3.19 3.05 2.93 2.83 2.74 2.66 2.59 2.52 2.47 2.42 2.37 2.33 2.29 2.26
4.6 87.29 3.91 3.80 3.68 3.59 3.49 3.40 3.32 3.17 3.05 2.94 2.85 2.76 2.69 2.62 2.57 2.51 2.46 2.42 2.38 2.35
4.7 89.19 4.06 3.94 3.82 3.72 3.62 3.54 3.45 3.30 3.17 3.06 2.96 2.87 2.80 2.73 2.67 2.61 2.56 2.52 2.47 2.44
4.8 91.08 4.21 4.09 3.96 3.86 3.76 3.67 3.58 3.42 3.29 3.17 3.07 2.98 2.90 2.83 2.77 2.71 2.66 2.61 2.57 2.53
4.9 92.98 4.37 4.24 4.11 4.01 3.90 3.81 3.71 3.55 3.41 3.29 3.19 3.10 3.01 2.94 2.88 2.82 2.76 2.71 2.67 2.63

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
5.0 94.88 4.52 4.40 4.26 4.15 4.04 3.95 3.85 3.68 3.54 3.41 3.30 3.21 3.12 3.05 2.98 2.92 2.86 2.81 2.76 2.73
5.1 96.78 4.68 4.55 4.41 4.30 4.18 4.09 3.98 3.81 3.67 3.54 3.42 3.33 3.24 3.16 3.09 3.03 2.97 2.92 2.87 2.83
5.2 98.67 4.84 4.71 4.56 4.45 4.33 4.23 4.12 3.95 3.79 3.66 3.54 3.44 3.35 3.27 3.20 3.13 3.07 3.02 2.97 2.93
5.3 100.57 5.01 4.87 4.72 4.60 4.48 4.37 4.26 4.08 3.93 3.79 3.67 3.56 3.47 3.38 3.31 3.24 3.18 3.13 3.07 3.03
5.4 102.47 5.18 5.03 4.88 4.76 4.63 4.52 4.41 4.22 4.06 3.92 3.79 3.68 3.59 3.50 3.42 3.35 3.29 3.23 3.18 3.14

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5.5 104.37 5.35 5.20 5.04 4.91 4.78 4.67 4.55 4.36 4.19 4.05 3.92 3.81 3.71 3.61 3.54 3.47 3.40 3.34 3.28 3.24

5.6 106.26 5.52 5.37 5.20 5.07 4.93 4.82 4.70 4.50 4.33 4.18 4.05 3.93 3.83 3.73 3.66 3.58 3.51 3.45 3.39 3.35
5.7 108.16 5.69 5.54 5.37 5.23 5.09 4.98 4.85 4.65 4.47 4.31 4.18 4.06 3.95 3.85 3.77 3.70 3.62 3.56 3.50 3.46
5.8 110.06 5.87 5.71 5.53 5.40 5.25 5.13 5.00 4.79 4.61 4.45 4.31 4.19 4.08 3.98 3.89 3.81 3.74 3.68 3.61 3.57
5.9 111.96 6.05 5.88 5.70 5.56 5.41 5.29 5.16 4.94 4.75 4.59 4.44 4.32 4.20 4.10 4.02 3.93 3.86 3.79 3.73 3.68
6.0 113.85 6.23 6.06 5.87 5.73 5.58 5.45 5.31 5.09 4.90 4.73 4.58 4.45 4.33 4.23 4.14 4.05 3.98 3.91 3.84 3.79
6.1 115.75 6.41 6.24 6.05 5.90 5.74 5.61 5.47 5.24 5.04 4.87 4.72 4.58 4.46 4.35 4.26 4.18 4.10 4.03 3.96 3.91
6.2 117.65 6.60 6.42 6.22 6.07 5.91 5.78 5.63 5.40 5.19 5.01 4.86 4.72 4.60 4.48 4.39 4.30 4.22 4.15 4.08 4.03
6.3 119.55 6.79 6.60 6.40 6.25 6.08 5.94 5.79 5.55 5.34 5.16 5.00 4.86 4.73 4.61 4.52 4.43 4.34 4.27 4.20 4.14
6.4 121.45 6.98 6.79 6.58 6.42 6.25 6.11 5.96 5.71 5.49 5.31 5.14 5.00 4.87 4.75 4.65 4.56 4.47 4.39 4.32 4.26
6.5 123.34 7.17 6.98 6.77 6.60 6.43 6.28 6.13 5.87 5.65 5.46 5.28 5.14 5.00 4.88 4.78 4.68 4.59 4.52 4.44 4.38

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6.6 125.24 7.37 7.17 6.95 6.78 6.60 6.45 6.29 6.03 5.80 5.61 5.43 5.28 5.14 5.02 4.92 4.82 4.72 4.64 4.57 4.51
6.7 127.14 7.57 7.36 7.14 6.97 6.78 6.63 6.46 6.20 5.96 5.76 5.58 5.42 5.28 5.15 5.05 4.95 4.85 4.77 4.69 4.63
6.8 129.04 7.77 7.56 7.33 7.15 6.96 6.80 6.64 6.36 6.12 5.91 5.73 5.57 5.43 5.29 5.19 5.08 4.98 4.90 4.82 4.76
6.9 130.93 7.97 7.75 7.52 7.34 7.14 6.98 6.81 6.53 6.28 6.07 5.88 5.72 5.57 5.43 5.33 5.22 5.12 5.03 4.95 4.89
7.0 132.83 8.17 7.95 7.71 7.53 7.33 7.16 6.99 6.70 6.45 6.23 6.04 5.87 5.72 5.58 5.47 5.35 5.25 5.17 5.08 5.01
7.1 134.73 8.38 8.15 7.91 7.72 7.51 7.35 7.17 6.87 6.61 6.39 6.19 6.02 5.86 5.72 5.61 5.49 5.39 5.30 5.21 5.15
7.2 136.63 8.59 8.36 8.11 7.91 7.70 7.53 7.35 7.05 6.78 6.55 6.35 6.17 6.01 5.87 5.75 5.63 5.53 5.44 5.35 5.28
7.3 138.52 8.80 8.56 8.31 8.11 7.89 7.72 7.53 7.22 6.95 6.72 6.51 6.33 6.16 6.02 5.90 5.78 5.67 5.57 5.48 5.41
7.4 140.42 9.02 8.77 8.51 8.31 8.09 7.91 7.72 7.40 7.12 6.88 6.67 6.48 6.32 6.16 6.04 5.92 5.81 5.71 5.62 5.55
7.5 142.32 9.23 8.98 8.72 8.51 8.28 8.10 7.90 7.58 7.29 7.05 6.83 6.64 6.47 6.32 6.19 6.07 5.95 5.85 5.76 5.68
7.6 144.22 9.45 9.20 8.92 8.71 8.48 8.29 8.09 7.76 7.47 7.22 6.99 6.80 6.63 6.47 6.34 6.21 6.09 5.99 5.90 5.82
7.7 146.11 9.67 9.41 9.13 8.91 8.68 8.49 8.28 7.94 7.65 7.39 7.16 6.96 6.79 6.62 6.49 6.36 6.24 6.14 6.04 5.96
7.8 148.01 9.89 9.63 9.34 9.12 8.88 8.68 8.47 8.13 7.83 7.56 7.33 7.13 6.95 6.78 6.64 6.51 6.39 6.28 6.18 6.10
7.9 149.91 10.12 9.85 9.56 9.33 9.08 8.88 8.67 8.31 8.01 7.74 7.50 7.29 7.11 6.94 6.80 6.66 6.54 6.43 6.32 6.24
8.0 151.81 10.35 10.07 9.77 9.54 9.29 9.08 8.86 8.50 8.19 7.91 7.67 7.46 7.27 7.10 6.95 6.82 6.69 6.58 6.47 6.39
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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
1.5 28.46 0.65 0.63 0.60 0.58 0.56 0.54 0.52 0.49 0.46 0.44 0.42 0.41 0.39 0.38 0.37 0.36 0.35 0.34 0.34 0.33
1.6 30.36 0.73 0.70 0.67 0.65 0.62 0.60 0.58 0.55 0.52 0.50 0.47 0.46 0.44 0.43 0.41 0.40 0.39 0.39 0.38 0.37
1.7 32.26 0.81 0.78 0.74 0.72 0.69 0.67 0.65 0.61 0.58 0.55 0.53 0.51 0.49 0.47 0.46 0.45 0.44 0.43 0.42 0.41
1.8 34.16 0.89 0.86 0.82 0.79 0.76 0.74 0.71 0.67 0.64 0.61 0.58 0.56 0.54 0.53 0.51 0.50 0.49 0.48 0.47 0.46
1.9 36.05 0.98 0.94 0.90 0.87 0.83 0.81 0.78 0.74 0.70 0.67 0.64 0.62 0.60 0.58 0.56 0.55 0.53 0.52 0.51 0.50
2.0 37.95 1.07 1.02 0.98 0.95 0.91 0.88 0.85 0.81 0.77 0.73 0.70 0.68 0.65 0.63 0.62 0.60 0.59 0.57 0.56 0.55
2.1 39.85 1.16 1.11 1.07 1.03 0.99 0.96 0.93 0.88 0.83 0.80 0.77 0.74 0.71 0.69 0.67 0.65 0.64 0.63 0.61 0.60
2.2 41.75 1.25 1.21 1.16 1.12 1.08 1.04 1.01 0.95 0.91 0.87 0.83 0.80 0.77 0.75 0.73 0.71 0.69 0.68 0.67 0.65
2.3 43.64 1.35 1.30 1.25 1.21 1.16 1.13 1.09 1.03 0.98 0.94 0.90 0.86 0.84 0.81 0.79 0.77 0.75 0.74 0.72 0.71
2.4 45.54 1.46 1.40 1.34 1.30 1.25 1.21 1.17 1.11 1.05 1.01 0.97 0.93 0.90 0.87 0.85 0.83 0.81 0.79 0.78 0.76
2.5 47.44 1.56 1.50 1.44 1.39 1.34 1.30 1.26 1.19 1.13 1.08 1.04 1.00 0.97 0.94 0.91 0.89 0.87 0.85 0.84 0.82
2.6 49.34 1.67 1.61 1.54 1.49 1.44 1.39 1.35 1.28 1.21 1.16 1.11 1.07 1.04 1.01 0.98 0.96 0.93 0.92 0.90 0.88
2.7 51.23 1.78 1.72 1.65 1.59 1.53 1.49 1.44 1.36 1.30 1.24 1.19 1.15 1.11 1.08 1.05 1.02 1.00 0.98 0.96 0.94
2.8 53.13 1.90 1.83 1.75 1.70 1.63 1.59 1.54 1.45 1.38 1.32 1.27 1.22 1.18 1.15 1.12 1.09 1.07 1.05 1.02 1.01
2.9 55.03 2.02 1.94 1.86 1.80 1.74 1.69 1.63 1.54 1.47 1.41 1.35 1.30 1.26 1.22 1.19 1.16 1.13 1.11 1.09 1.07
3.0 56.93 2.14 2.06 1.98 1.91 1.84 1.79 1.73 1.64 1.56 1.49 1.44 1.38 1.34 1.30 1.26 1.24 1.21 1.18 1.16 1.14
3.1 58.82 2.26 2.18 2.09 2.02 1.95 1.90 1.83 1.74 1.65 1.58 1.52 1.47 1.42 1.38 1.34 1.31 1.28 1.25 1.23 1.21
3.2 60.72 2.39 2.30 2.21 2.14 2.06 2.00 1.94 1.84 1.75 1.67 1.61 1.55 1.50 1.46 1.42 1.39 1.35 1.33 1.30 1.28
3.3 62.62 2.52 2.43 2.33 2.26 2.18 2.11 2.05 1.94 1.85 1.77 1.70 1.64 1.59 1.54 1.50 1.46 1.43 1.40 1.37 1.35
3.4 64.52 2.65 2.56 2.45 2.38 2.29 2.23 2.16 2.04 1.94 1.86 1.79 1.73 1.67 1.62 1.58 1.54 1.51 1.48 1.45 1.43
3.5 66.42 2.79 2.69 2.58 2.50 2.41 2.34 2.27 2.15 2.05 1.96 1.89 1.82 1.76 1.71 1.66 1.63 1.59 1.56 1.53 1.50
3.6 68.31 2.93 2.82 2.71 2.63 2.53 2.46 2.38 2.26 2.15 2.06 1.98 1.91 1.85 1.80 1.75 1.71 1.67 1.64 1.60 1.58
3.7 70.21 3.07 2.96 2.84 2.75 2.66 2.58 2.50 2.37 2.26 2.16 2.08 2.01 1.94 1.89 1.84 1.80 1.75 1.72 1.69 1.66
3.8 72.11 3.22 3.10 2.98 2.88 2.78 2.71 2.62 2.48 2.37 2.27 2.18 2.10 2.04 1.98 1.93 1.88 1.84 1.81 1.77 1.74
3.9 74.01 3.36 3.25 3.12 3.02 2.91 2.83 2.74 2.60 2.48 2.37 2.28 2.20 2.13 2.07 2.02 1.97 1.93 1.89 1.85 1.82
4.0 75.90 3.52 3.39 3.26 3.15 3.04 2.96 2.87 2.72 2.59 2.48 2.39 2.31 2.23 2.17 2.11 2.06 2.02 1.98 1.94 1.91

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4.1 77.80 3.67 3.54 3.40 3.29 3.18 3.09 2.99 2.84 2.71 2.59 2.50 2.41 2.33 2.27 2.21 2.16 2.11 2.07 2.03 1.99

4.2 79.70 3.83 3.69 3.55 3.44 3.32 3.22 3.12 2.96 2.82 2.71 2.61 2.51 2.44 2.37 2.31 2.25 2.20 2.16 2.12 2.08
4.3 81.60 3.99 3.85 3.69 3.58 3.46 3.36 3.26 3.09 2.94 2.82 2.72 2.62 2.54 2.47 2.40 2.35 2.30 2.25 2.21 2.17
4.4 83.49 4.15 4.00 3.84 3.73 3.60 3.50 3.39 3.22 3.07 2.94 2.83 2.73 2.65 2.57 2.51 2.45 2.39 2.35 2.30 2.26
4.5 85.39 4.31 4.16 4.00 3.88 3.74 3.64 3.53 3.35 3.19 3.06 2.94 2.84 2.76 2.68 2.61 2.55 2.49 2.45 2.40 2.36
4.6 87.29 4.48 4.32 4.15 4.03 3.89 3.78 3.67 3.48 3.32 3.18 3.06 2.96 2.87 2.78 2.71 2.65 2.59 2.54 2.49 2.45
4.7 89.19 4.65 4.49 4.31 4.18 4.04 3.93 3.81 3.61 3.45 3.30 3.18 3.07 2.98 2.89 2.82 2.76 2.69 2.64 2.59 2.55
4.8 91.08 4.82 4.66 4.48 4.34 4.19 4.08 3.95 3.75 3.58 3.43 3.30 3.19 3.09 3.00 2.93 2.86 2.80 2.75 2.69 2.65
4.9 92.98 5.00 4.83 4.64 4.50 4.35 4.23 4.10 3.89 3.71 3.56 3.43 3.31 3.21 3.12 3.04 2.97 2.90 2.85 2.79 2.75

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
5.0 94.88 5.18 5.00 4.81 4.66 4.50 4.38 4.25 4.03 3.84 3.69 3.55 3.43 3.33 3.23 3.15 3.08 3.01 2.96 2.90 2.85
5.1 96.78 5.36 5.18 4.98 4.82 4.66 4.53 4.40 4.17 3.98 3.82 3.68 3.55 3.45 3.35 3.26 3.19 3.12 3.06 3.00 2.95
5.2 98.67 5.55 5.36 5.15 4.99 4.82 4.69 4.55 4.32 4.12 3.95 3.81 3.68 3.57 3.47 3.38 3.30 3.23 3.17 3.11 3.06
5.3 100.57 5.73 5.54 5.32 5.16 4.99 4.85 4.71 4.47 4.26 4.09 3.94 3.81 3.69 3.59 3.50 3.42 3.34 3.28 3.22 3.17
5.4 102.47 5.92 5.72 5.50 5.33 5.15 5.01 4.86 4.62 4.41 4.23 4.07 3.94 3.82 3.71 3.62 3.54 3.45 3.39 3.33 3.27

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5.5 104.37 6.11 5.91 5.68 5.51 5.32 5.18 5.02 4.77 4.55 4.37 4.21 4.07 3.94 3.83 3.74 3.65 3.57 3.51 3.44 3.38

5.6 106.26 6.31 6.10 5.86 5.68 5.49 5.35 5.19 4.92 4.70 4.51 4.35 4.20 4.07 3.96 3.86 3.77 3.69 3.62 3.55 3.50
5.7 108.16 6.51 6.29 6.05 5.86 5.67 5.51 5.35 5.08 4.85 4.66 4.49 4.33 4.20 4.08 3.98 3.90 3.81 3.74 3.67 3.61
5.8 110.06 6.71 6.48 6.23 6.05 5.84 5.69 5.52 5.24 5.00 4.80 4.63 4.47 4.34 4.21 4.11 4.02 3.93 3.86 3.78 3.73
5.9 111.96 6.91 6.68 6.42 6.23 6.02 5.86 5.69 5.40 5.16 4.95 4.77 4.61 4.47 4.35 4.24 4.15 4.05 3.98 3.90 3.84
6.0 113.85 7.12 6.88 6.61 6.42 6.20 6.04 5.86 5.56 5.31 5.10 4.92 4.75 4.61 4.48 4.37 4.27 4.18 4.10 4.02 3.96
6.1 115.75 7.33 7.08 6.81 6.61 6.39 6.21 6.03 5.73 5.47 5.25 5.06 4.89 4.75 4.61 4.50 4.40 4.30 4.23 4.14 4.08
6.2 117.65 7.54 7.28 7.01 6.80 6.57 6.40 6.21 5.90 5.63 5.41 5.21 5.04 4.89 4.75 4.63 4.53 4.43 4.35 4.27 4.20
6.3 119.55 7.75 7.49 7.21 6.99 6.76 6.58 6.38 6.07 5.79 5.56 5.36 5.18 5.03 4.89 4.77 4.66 4.56 4.48 4.39 4.32
6.4 121.45 7.97 7.70 7.41 7.19 6.95 6.76 6.56 6.24 5.96 5.72 5.52 5.33 5.17 5.03 4.91 4.80 4.69 4.61 4.52 4.45

6.5 123.34 8.18 7.91 7.61 7.39 7.14 6.95 6.75 6.41 6.13 5.88 5.67 5.48 5.32 5.17 5.04 4.93 4.82 4.74 4.65 4.58

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6.6 125.24 8.41 8.13 7.82 7.59 7.34 7.14 6.93 6.59 6.29 6.04 5.83 5.63 5.47 5.31 5.18 5.07 4.96 4.87 4.78 4.70
6.7 127.14 8.63 8.34 8.03 7.79 7.53 7.33 7.12 6.77 6.46 6.21 5.99 5.79 5.61 5.46 5.33 5.21 5.09 5.01 4.91 4.83
6.8 129.04 8.86 8.56 8.24 8.00 7.73 7.53 7.31 6.95 6.64 6.37 6.15 5.94 5.77 5.61 5.47 5.35 5.23 5.14 5.04 4.96
6.9 130.93 9.09 8.78 8.45 8.20 7.93 7.72 7.50 7.13 6.81 6.54 6.31 6.10 5.92 5.76 5.62 5.49 5.37 5.28 5.18 5.10
7.0 132.83 9.32 9.01 8.67 8.42 8.14 7.92 7.69 7.31 6.99 6.71 6.47 6.26 6.07 5.91 5.76 5.64 5.51 5.42 5.31 5.23
7.1 134.73 9.55 9.23 8.89 8.63 8.35 8.12 7.89 7.50 7.17 6.88 6.64 6.42 6.23 6.06 5.91 5.78 5.66 5.56 5.45 5.37
7.2 136.63 9.79 9.46 9.11 8.84 8.55 8.33 8.09 7.69 7.35 7.06 6.81 6.58 6.39 6.21 6.06 5.93 5.80 5.70 5.59 5.51
7.3 138.52 10.03 9.70 9.33 9.06 8.76 8.53 8.29 7.88 7.53 7.23 6.98 6.75 6.55 6.37 6.22 6.08 5.95 5.85 5.73 5.64
7.4 140.42 10.27 9.93 9.56 9.28 8.98 8.74 8.49 8.07 7.72 7.41 7.15 6.91 6.71 6.53 6.37 6.23 6.09 5.99 5.87 5.79
7.5 142.32 10.51 10.17 9.79 9.50 9.19 8.95 8.69 8.27 7.90 7.59 7.32 7.08 6.87 6.69 6.53 6.39 6.24 6.14 6.02 5.93
7.6 144.22 10.76 10.41 10.02 9.73 9.41 9.16 8.90 8.46 8.09 7.77 7.50 7.25 7.04 6.85 6.68 6.54 6.39 6.29 6.16 6.07
7.7 146.11 11.01 10.65 10.25 9.95 9.63 9.38 9.11 8.66 8.28 7.96 7.68 7.42 7.21 7.01 6.84 6.70 6.55 6.44 6.31 6.22
7.8 148.01 11.26 10.89 10.49 10.18 9.85 9.59 9.32 8.86 8.47 8.14 7.86 7.60 7.38 7.17 7.00 6.85 6.70 6.59 6.46 6.36
7.9 149.91 11.52 11.14 10.73 10.41 10.08 9.81 9.53 9.07 8.67 8.33 8.04 7.77 7.55 7.34 7.17 7.01 6.86 6.74 6.61 6.51
8.0 151.81 11.77 11.39 10.97 10.65 10.30 10.03 9.74 9.27 8.87 8.52 8.22 7.95 7.72 7.51 7.33 7.17 7.01 6.90 6.76 6.66
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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
1.5 28.46 0.74 0.71 0.67 0.65 0.62 0.60 0.58 0.54 0.51 0.48 0.46 0.44 0.43 0.41 0.40 0.39 0.37 0.36 0.36 0.35
1.6 30.36 0.82 0.79 0.75 0.72 0.69 0.67 0.65 0.60 0.57 0.54 0.52 0.49 0.48 0.46 0.44 0.43 0.42 0.41 0.40 0.39
1.7 32.26 0.91 0.88 0.83 0.80 0.77 0.74 0.72 0.67 0.63 0.60 0.57 0.55 0.53 0.51 0.49 0.48 0.47 0.45 0.44 0.43
1.8 34.16 1.01 0.96 0.92 0.89 0.85 0.82 0.79 0.74 0.70 0.66 0.63 0.61 0.59 0.56 0.55 0.53 0.52 0.50 0.49 0.48
1.9 36.05 1.10 1.06 1.01 0.97 0.93 0.90 0.87 0.81 0.77 0.73 0.70 0.67 0.64 0.62 0.60 0.58 0.57 0.55 0.54 0.53
2.0 37.95 1.20 1.15 1.10 1.06 1.02 0.98 0.95 0.89 0.84 0.80 0.76 0.73 0.70 0.68 0.66 0.64 0.62 0.61 0.59 0.58
2.1 39.85 1.31 1.25 1.20 1.15 1.11 1.07 1.03 0.97 0.91 0.87 0.83 0.80 0.77 0.74 0.72 0.70 0.68 0.66 0.65 0.63
2.2 41.75 1.41 1.36 1.29 1.25 1.20 1.16 1.12 1.05 0.99 0.94 0.90 0.86 0.83 0.80 0.78 0.76 0.74 0.72 0.70 0.69
2.3 43.64 1.52 1.46 1.40 1.35 1.29 1.25 1.21 1.13 1.07 1.02 0.97 0.93 0.90 0.87 0.84 0.82 0.80 0.78 0.76 0.74
2.4 45.54 1.64 1.57 1.50 1.45 1.39 1.35 1.30 1.22 1.15 1.10 1.05 1.01 0.97 0.94 0.91 0.88 0.86 0.84 0.82 0.80
2.5 47.44 1.76 1.69 1.61 1.55 1.49 1.44 1.39 1.31 1.24 1.18 1.13 1.08 1.04 1.01 0.98 0.95 0.92 0.90 0.88 0.86
2.6 49.34 1.88 1.80 1.72 1.66 1.60 1.55 1.49 1.40 1.33 1.26 1.21 1.16 1.12 1.08 1.05 1.02 0.99 0.97 0.95 0.93
2.7 51.23 2.00 1.92 1.84 1.77 1.70 1.65 1.59 1.50 1.42 1.35 1.29 1.24 1.19 1.15 1.12 1.09 1.06 1.03 1.01 0.99
2.8 53.13 2.13 2.05 1.96 1.89 1.82 1.76 1.70 1.60 1.51 1.44 1.38 1.32 1.27 1.23 1.19 1.16 1.13 1.10 1.08 1.06
2.9 55.03 2.26 2.18 2.08 2.01 1.93 1.87 1.80 1.70 1.61 1.53 1.46 1.41 1.36 1.31 1.27 1.24 1.20 1.17 1.15 1.12
3.0 56.93 2.40 2.31 2.20 2.13 2.05 1.98 1.91 1.80 1.70 1.62 1.55 1.49 1.44 1.39 1.35 1.31 1.28 1.25 1.22 1.19
3.1 58.82 2.54 2.44 2.33 2.25 2.16 2.10 2.02 1.91 1.81 1.72 1.65 1.58 1.52 1.47 1.43 1.39 1.35 1.32 1.29 1.27
3.2 60.72 2.68 2.58 2.46 2.38 2.29 2.22 2.14 2.01 1.91 1.82 1.74 1.67 1.61 1.56 1.51 1.47 1.43 1.40 1.37 1.34
3.3 62.62 2.82 2.72 2.60 2.51 2.41 2.34 2.26 2.13 2.01 1.92 1.84 1.77 1.70 1.65 1.60 1.55 1.51 1.48 1.45 1.42
3.4 64.52 2.97 2.86 2.73 2.64 2.54 2.46 2.38 2.24 2.12 2.02 1.94 1.86 1.80 1.74 1.69 1.64 1.60 1.56 1.53 1.49
3.5 66.42 3.12 3.01 2.88 2.78 2.67 2.59 2.50 2.36 2.23 2.13 2.04 1.96 1.89 1.83 1.77 1.73 1.68 1.64 1.61 1.57
3.6 68.31 3.28 3.15 3.02 2.92 2.80 2.72 2.63 2.48 2.35 2.24 2.14 2.06 1.99 1.92 1.87 1.82 1.77 1.73 1.69 1.65
3.7 70.21 3.44 3.31 3.16 3.06 2.94 2.85 2.75 2.60 2.46 2.35 2.25 2.16 2.09 2.02 1.96 1.91 1.86 1.81 1.77 1.74
3.8 72.11 3.60 3.46 3.31 3.20 3.08 2.99 2.89 2.72 2.58 2.46 2.36 2.27 2.19 2.12 2.05 2.00 1.95 1.90 1.86 1.82
3.9 74.01 3.76 3.62 3.47 3.35 3.22 3.12 3.02 2.85 2.70 2.58 2.47 2.37 2.29 2.22 2.15 2.09 2.04 1.99 1.95 1.91
4.0 75.90 3.93 3.78 3.62 3.50 3.37 3.27 3.16 2.98 2.82 2.69 2.58 2.48 2.40 2.32 2.25 2.19 2.13 2.08 2.04 2.00

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4.1 77.80 4.10 3.95 3.78 3.65 3.52 3.41 3.29 3.11 2.95 2.81 2.70 2.59 2.50 2.42 2.35 2.29 2.23 2.18 2.13 2.09

4.2 79.70 4.28 4.12 3.94 3.81 3.67 3.56 3.44 3.24 3.08 2.94 2.81 2.71 2.61 2.53 2.45 2.39 2.33 2.27 2.23 2.18
4.3 81.60 4.45 4.29 4.10 3.97 3.82 3.70 3.58 3.38 3.21 3.06 2.93 2.82 2.72 2.64 2.56 2.49 2.43 2.37 2.32 2.28
4.4 83.49 4.63 4.46 4.27 4.13 3.98 3.86 3.73 3.52 3.34 3.19 3.05 2.94 2.84 2.75 2.67 2.60 2.53 2.47 2.42 2.37
4.5 85.39 4.82 4.64 4.44 4.29 4.13 4.01 3.88 3.66 3.47 3.32 3.18 3.06 2.95 2.86 2.78 2.70 2.63 2.57 2.52 2.47
4.6 87.29 5.00 4.82 4.61 4.46 4.30 4.17 4.03 3.80 3.61 3.45 3.30 3.18 3.07 2.97 2.89 2.81 2.74 2.68 2.62 2.57
4.7 89.19 5.19 5.00 4.79 4.63 4.46 4.33 4.18 3.95 3.75 3.58 3.43 3.30 3.19 3.09 3.00 2.92 2.85 2.78 2.72 2.67
4.8 91.08 5.38 5.18 4.97 4.80 4.63 4.49 4.34 4.10 3.89 3.72 3.56 3.43 3.31 3.21 3.11 3.03 2.96 2.89 2.83 2.77
4.9 92.98 5.58 5.37 5.15 4.98 4.80 4.65 4.50 4.25 4.04 3.85 3.70 3.56 3.44 3.33 3.23 3.15 3.07 3.00 2.94 2.88

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
5.0 94.88 5.78 5.56 5.33 5.16 4.97 4.82 4.66 4.40 4.18 3.99 3.83 3.69 3.56 3.45 3.35 3.26 3.18 3.11 3.04 2.98
5.1 96.78 5.98 5.76 5.52 5.34 5.14 4.99 4.83 4.56 4.33 4.14 3.97 3.82 3.69 3.57 3.47 3.38 3.30 3.22 3.15 3.09
5.2 98.67 6.18 5.96 5.71 5.52 5.32 5.16 4.99 4.72 4.48 4.28 4.11 3.95 3.82 3.70 3.59 3.50 3.41 3.33 3.27 3.20
5.3 100.57 6.39 6.16 5.90 5.71 5.50 5.34 5.16 4.88 4.64 4.43 4.25 4.09 3.95 3.83 3.72 3.62 3.53 3.45 3.38 3.31
5.4 102.47 6.60 6.36 6.10 5.90 5.68 5.52 5.33 5.04 4.79 4.58 4.39 4.23 4.08 3.96 3.84 3.74 3.65 3.57 3.50 3.43

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5.5 104.37 6.81 6.56 6.29 6.09 5.87 5.70 5.51 5.21 4.95 4.73 4.54 4.37 4.22 4.09 3.97 3.87 3.77 3.69 3.61 3.54

5.6 106.26 7.03 6.77 6.49 6.28 6.06 5.88 5.69 5.38 5.11 4.88 4.68 4.51 4.36 4.22 4.10 4.00 3.90 3.81 3.73 3.66
5.7 108.16 7.25 6.98 6.70 6.48 6.25 6.06 5.87 5.55 5.27 5.04 4.83 4.65 4.50 4.36 4.23 4.13 4.02 3.93 3.85 3.78
5.8 110.06 7.47 7.20 6.90 6.68 6.44 6.25 6.05 5.72 5.44 5.19 4.98 4.80 4.64 4.49 4.37 4.26 4.15 4.05 3.97 3.90
5.9 111.96 7.69 7.42 7.11 6.88 6.63 6.44 6.23 5.89 5.60 5.35 5.14 4.95 4.78 4.63 4.50 4.39 4.28 4.18 4.10 4.02
6.0 113.85 7.92 7.63 7.32 7.09 6.83 6.63 6.42 6.07 5.77 5.52 5.29 5.10 4.93 4.78 4.64 4.52 4.41 4.31 4.22 4.14
6.1 115.75 8.15 7.86 7.54 7.30 7.03 6.83 6.61 6.25 5.94 5.68 5.45 5.25 5.08 4.92 4.78 4.66 4.54 4.44 4.35 4.27
6.2 117.65 8.38 8.08 7.75 7.51 7.24 7.03 6.80 6.43 6.12 5.85 5.61 5.41 5.22 5.06 4.92 4.80 4.68 4.57 4.48 4.39
6.3 119.55 8.62 8.31 7.97 7.72 7.44 7.23 6.99 6.62 6.29 6.01 5.77 5.56 5.38 5.21 5.06 4.94 4.81 4.70 4.61 4.52
6.4 121.45 8.86 8.54 8.20 7.93 7.65 7.43 7.19 6.80 6.47 6.18 5.94 5.72 5.53 5.36 5.21 5.08 4.95 4.84 4.74 4.65
6.5 123.34 9.10 8.78 8.42 8.15 7.86 7.63 7.39 6.99 6.65 6.36 6.10 5.88 5.68 5.51 5.36 5.22 5.09 4.98 4.88 4.78

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6.6 125.24 9.34 9.01 8.65 8.37 8.07 7.84 7.59 7.18 6.83 6.53 6.27 6.04 5.84 5.66 5.51 5.37 5.23 5.12 5.01 4.92
6.7 127.14 9.59 9.25 8.88 8.60 8.29 8.05 7.79 7.37 7.02 6.71 6.44 6.21 6.00 5.82 5.66 5.51 5.38 5.26 5.15 5.05
6.8 129.04 9.84 9.49 9.11 8.82 8.51 8.26 8.00 7.57 7.20 6.89 6.61 6.37 6.16 5.97 5.81 5.66 5.52 5.40 5.29 5.19
6.9 130.93 10.10 9.74 9.35 9.05 8.73 8.48 8.21 7.77 7.39 7.07 6.79 6.54 6.32 6.13 5.96 5.81 5.67 5.54 5.43 5.33
7.0 132.83 10.35 9.98 9.58 9.28 8.95 8.70 8.42 7.97 7.58 7.25 6.96 6.71 6.49 6.29 6.12 5.96 5.82 5.69 5.58 5.47
7.1 134.73 10.61 10.23 9.82 9.51 9.18 8.92 8.63 8.17 7.77 7.44 7.14 6.88 6.66 6.45 6.28 6.12 5.97 5.83 5.72 5.61
7.2 136.63 10.87 10.49 10.07 9.75 9.41 9.14 8.85 8.37 7.97 7.62 7.32 7.06 6.82 6.62 6.43 6.27 6.12 5.98 5.87 5.75
7.3 138.52 11.13 10.74 10.31 9.99 9.64 9.36 9.06 8.58 8.17 7.81 7.50 7.23 7.00 6.78 6.60 6.43 6.27 6.13 6.01 5.90
7.4 140.42 11.40 11.00 10.56 10.23 9.87 9.59 9.28 8.79 8.37 8.00 7.69 7.41 7.17 6.95 6.76 6.59 6.43 6.28 6.16 6.04
7.5 142.32 11.67 11.26 10.81 10.47 10.10 9.82 9.51 9.00 8.57 8.20 7.87 7.59 7.34 7.12 6.92 6.75 6.59 6.44 6.31 6.19
7.6 144.22 11.94 11.52 11.07 10.72 10.34 10.05 9.73 9.22 8.77 8.39 8.06 7.77 7.52 7.29 7.09 6.91 6.74 6.59 6.47 6.34
7.7 146.11 12.22 11.79 11.32 10.97 10.58 10.28 9.96 9.43 8.98 8.59 8.25 7.96 7.70 7.46 7.26 7.08 6.91 6.75 6.62 6.49
7.8 148.01 12.50 12.06 11.58 11.22 10.83 10.52 10.19 9.65 9.18 8.79 8.44 8.14 7.88 7.64 7.43 7.24 7.07 6.91 6.78 6.65
7.9 149.91 12.78 12.33 11.84 11.47 11.07 10.76 10.42 9.87 9.39 8.99 8.64 8.33 8.06 7.81 7.60 7.41 7.23 7.07 6.93 6.80
8.0 151.81 13.06 12.60 12.11 11.73 11.32 11.00 10.65 10.09 9.61 9.19 8.83 8.52 8.24 7.99 7.77 7.58 7.40 7.23 7.09 6.96
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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
1.5 36.88 0.35 0.33 0.32 0.31 0.30 0.30 0.29 0.29 0.28 0.27 0.27 0.26 0.26 0.25 0.25 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.23 0.23
1.6 39.34 0.39 0.37 0.35 0.35 0.34 0.34 0.33 0.32 0.31 0.31 0.30 0.29 0.29 0.28 0.28 0.27 0.27 0.27 0.26 0.26
1.7 41.80 0.43 0.41 0.39 0.39 0.38 0.37 0.37 0.36 0.35 0.34 0.33 0.33 0.32 0.31 0.31 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.29 0.29
1.8 44.26 0.48 0.46 0.44 0.43 0.42 0.41 0.41 0.40 0.39 0.38 0.37 0.36 0.35 0.35 0.34 0.34 0.33 0.33 0.32 0.32

1.9 46.72 0.53 0.50 0.48 0.47 0.46 0.46 0.45 0.44 0.43 0.42 0.41 0.40 0.39 0.38 0.38 0.37 0.37 0.36 0.36 0.35
2.0 49.17 0.58 0.55 0.52 0.52 0.51 0.50 0.49 0.48 0.47 0.45 0.45 0.44 0.43 0.42 0.41 0.41 0.40 0.40 0.39 0.39
2.1 51.63 0.63 0.60 0.57 0.56 0.55 0.54 0.54 0.52 0.51 0.50 0.49 0.48 0.47 0.46 0.45 0.45 0.44 0.43 0.43 0.42
2.2 54.09 0.68 0.65 0.62 0.61 0.60 0.59 0.58 0.57 0.55 0.54 0.53 0.52 0.51 0.50 0.49 0.48 0.48 0.47 0.47 0.46
2.3 56.55 0.74 0.71 0.67 0.66 0.65 0.64 0.63 0.61 0.60 0.58 0.57 0.56 0.55 0.54 0.53 0.52 0.52 0.51 0.50 0.50
2.4 59.01 0.79 0.76 0.73 0.71 0.70 0.69 0.68 0.66 0.65 0.63 0.62 0.61 0.59 0.58 0.57 0.57 0.56 0.55 0.54 0.54
2.5 61.47 0.85 0.82 0.78 0.77 0.75 0.74 0.73 0.71 0.69 0.68 0.66 0.65 0.64 0.63 0.62 0.61 0.60 0.59 0.59 0.58
2.6 63.93 0.92 0.88 0.84 0.82 0.81 0.80 0.78 0.76 0.74 0.73 0.71 0.70 0.69 0.67 0.66 0.65 0.65 0.64 0.63 0.62
2.7 66.38 0.98 0.94 0.89 0.88 0.86 0.85 0.84 0.82 0.80 0.78 0.76 0.75 0.73 0.72 0.71 0.70 0.69 0.68 0.67 0.67
2.8 68.84 1.04 1.00 0.95 0.94 0.92 0.91 0.90 0.87 0.85 0.83 0.81 0.80 0.78 0.77 0.76 0.75 0.74 0.73 0.72 0.71
2.9 71.30 1.11 1.07 1.02 1.00 0.98 0.97 0.95 0.93 0.91 0.88 0.87 0.85 0.83 0.82 0.81 0.80 0.79 0.78 0.77 0.76
3.0 73.76 1.18 1.13 1.08 1.06 1.04 1.03 1.01 0.99 0.96 0.94 0.92 0.90 0.89 0.87 0.86 0.85 0.84 0.82 0.82 0.81
3.1 76.22 1.25 1.20 1.14 1.12 1.11 1.09 1.07 1.05 1.02 1.00 0.98 0.96 0.94 0.93 0.91 0.90 0.89 0.88 0.86 0.86
3.2 78.68 1.32 1.27 1.21 1.19 1.17 1.15 1.14 1.11 1.08 1.06 1.03 1.01 1.00 0.98 0.97 0.95 0.94 0.93 0.92 0.91
3.3 81.14 1.40 1.34 1.28 1.26 1.24 1.22 1.20 1.17 1.14 1.12 1.09 1.07 1.05 1.04 1.02 1.01 0.99 0.98 0.97 0.96
3.4 83.60 1.47 1.41 1.35 1.33 1.30 1.29 1.27 1.23 1.20 1.18 1.15 1.13 1.11 1.09 1.08 1.06 1.05 1.03 1.02 1.01
3.5 86.05 1.55 1.49 1.42 1.40 1.37 1.35 1.33 1.30 1.27 1.24 1.22 1.19 1.17 1.15 1.14 1.12 1.10 1.09 1.08 1.07
3.6 88.51 1.63 1.57 1.49 1.47 1.44 1.42 1.40 1.37 1.33 1.30 1.28 1.25 1.23 1.21 1.19 1.18 1.16 1.15 1.13 1.12
3.7 90.97 1.71 1.64 1.57 1.54 1.52 1.50 1.47 1.44 1.40 1.37 1.34 1.32 1.30 1.27 1.26 1.24 1.22 1.21 1.19 1.18
3.8 93.43 1.79 1.72 1.64 1.62 1.59 1.57 1.55 1.51 1.47 1.44 1.41 1.38 1.36 1.34 1.32 1.30 1.28 1.27 1.25 1.24
3.9 95.89 1.88 1.80 1.72 1.69 1.67 1.64 1.62 1.58 1.54 1.51 1.48 1.45 1.42 1.40 1.38 1.36 1.34 1.33 1.31 1.30
4.0 98.35 1.96 1.89 1.80 1.77 1.74 1.72 1.69 1.65 1.61 1.58 1.55 1.52 1.49 1.47 1.45 1.42 1.41 1.39 1.37 1.36

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4.1 100.81 2.05 1.97 1.88 1.85 1.82 1.80 1.77 1.73 1.69 1.65 1.62 1.59 1.56 1.53 1.51 1.49 1.47 1.45 1.44 1.42

4.2 103.27 2.14 2.06 1.97 1.94 1.90 1.88 1.85 1.80 1.76 1.72 1.69 1.66 1.63 1.60 1.58 1.56 1.54 1.52 1.50 1.48
4.3 105.72 2.23 2.15 2.05 2.02 1.99 1.96 1.93 1.88 1.84 1.80 1.76 1.73 1.70 1.67 1.65 1.62 1.60 1.58 1.57 1.55
4.4 108.18 2.33 2.24 2.14 2.10 2.07 2.04 2.01 1.96 1.91 1.87 1.84 1.80 1.77 1.74 1.72 1.69 1.67 1.65 1.63 1.61
4.5 110.64 2.42 2.33 2.22 2.19 2.15 2.12 2.09 2.04 1.99 1.95 1.91 1.88 1.84 1.82 1.79 1.76 1.74 1.72 1.70 1.68
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4.6 113.10 2.52 2.42 2.31 2.28 2.24 2.21 2.18 2.12 2.07 2.03 1.99 1.95 1.92 1.89 1.86 1.84 1.81 1.79 1.77 1.75
4.7 115.56 2.62 2.52 2.40 2.37 2.33 2.30 2.26 2.21 2.15 2.11 2.07 2.03 2.00 1.96 1.94 1.91 1.88 1.86 1.84 1.82
4.8 118.02 2.72 2.61 2.50 2.46 2.42 2.39 2.35 2.29 2.24 2.19 2.15 2.11 2.07 2.04 2.01 1.98 1.96 1.93 1.91 1.89
4.9 120.48 2.82 2.71 2.59 2.55 2.51 2.48 2.44 2.38 2.32 2.27 2.23 2.19 2.15 2.12 2.09 2.06 2.03 2.01 1.98 1.96

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
5.0 122.94 2.92 2.81 2.69 2.64 2.60 2.57 2.53 2.47 2.41 2.36 2.31 2.27 2.23 2.20 2.16 2.14 2.11 2.08 2.06 2.04
5.1 125.39 3.03 2.91 2.78 2.74 2.70 2.66 2.62 2.56 2.50 2.44 2.40 2.35 2.31 2.28 2.24 2.21 2.18 2.16 2.13 2.11
5.2 127.85 3.13 3.02 2.88 2.84 2.79 2.75 2.71 2.65 2.59 2.53 2.48 2.44 2.40 2.36 2.32 2.29 2.26 2.24 2.21 2.19
5.3 130.31 3.24 3.12 2.98 2.94 2.89 2.85 2.81 2.74 2.68 2.62 2.57 2.52 2.48 2.44 2.41 2.37 2.34 2.32 2.29 2.26
5.4 132.77 3.35 3.23 3.08 3.04 2.99 2.95 2.91 2.83 2.77 2.71 2.66 2.61 2.57 2.53 2.49 2.46 2.42 2.40 2.37 2.34

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5.5 135.23 3.46 3.33 3.19 3.14 3.09 3.05 3.00 2.93 2.86 2.80 2.75 2.70 2.65 2.61 2.57 2.54 2.51 2.48 2.45 2.42

5.6 137.69 3.58 3.44 3.29 3.24 3.19 3.15 3.10 3.02 2.96 2.89 2.84 2.79 2.74 2.70 2.66 2.62 2.59 2.56 2.53 2.50
5.7 140.15 3.69 3.55 3.40 3.35 3.29 3.25 3.20 3.12 3.05 2.99 2.93 2.88 2.83 2.79 2.75 2.71 2.67 2.64 2.61 2.59
5.8 142.60 3.81 3.67 3.50 3.45 3.40 3.35 3.30 3.22 3.15 3.08 3.02 2.97 2.92 2.88 2.83 2.80 2.76 2.73 2.70 2.67
5.9 145.06 3.93 3.78 3.61 3.56 3.50 3.46 3.41 3.32 3.25 3.18 3.12 3.06 3.01 2.97 2.92 2.88 2.85 2.81 2.78 2.75
6.0 147.52 4.05 3.90 3.72 3.67 3.61 3.56 3.51 3.42 3.35 3.28 3.21 3.16 3.11 3.06 3.01 2.97 2.94 2.90 2.87 2.84
6.1 149.98 4.17 4.01 3.84 3.78 3.72 3.67 3.62 3.53 3.45 3.38 3.31 3.25 3.20 3.15 3.11 3.06 3.03 2.99 2.96 2.93
6.2 152.44 4.29 4.13 3.95 3.89 3.83 3.78 3.73 3.63 3.55 3.48 3.41 3.35 3.30 3.25 3.20 3.16 3.12 3.08 3.05 3.01
6.3 154.90 4.42 4.25 4.06 4.00 3.94 3.89 3.83 3.74 3.66 3.58 3.51 3.45 3.39 3.34 3.29 3.25 3.21 3.17 3.14 3.10
6.4 157.36 4.54 4.37 4.18 4.12 4.06 4.00 3.95 3.85 3.76 3.68 3.61 3.55 3.49 3.44 3.39 3.34 3.30 3.26 3.23 3.19
6.5 159.82 4.67 4.50 4.30 4.24 4.17 4.11 4.06 3.96 3.87 3.79 3.72 3.65 3.59 3.54 3.49 3.44 3.40 3.36 3.32 3.29

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6.6 162.27 4.80 4.62 4.42 4.35 4.29 4.23 4.17 4.07 3.98 3.89 3.82 3.75 3.69 3.64 3.58 3.54 3.49 3.45 3.41 3.38
6.7 164.73 4.93 4.75 4.54 4.47 4.40 4.35 4.28 4.18 4.09 4.00 3.93 3.86 3.79 3.74 3.68 3.64 3.59 3.55 3.51 3.47
6.8 167.19 5.06 4.88 4.66 4.59 4.52 4.46 4.40 4.29 4.20 4.11 4.03 3.96 3.90 3.84 3.78 3.73 3.69 3.65 3.61 3.57
6.9 169.65 5.20 5.01 4.79 4.72 4.64 4.58 4.52 4.41 4.31 4.22 4.14 4.07 4.00 3.94 3.89 3.84 3.79 3.74 3.70 3.66
7.0 172.11 5.33 5.14 4.91 4.84 4.77 4.70 4.64 4.52 4.42 4.33 4.25 4.18 4.11 4.05 3.99 3.94 3.89 3.84 3.80 3.76
7.1 174.57 5.47 5.27 5.04 4.97 4.89 4.82 4.76 4.64 4.54 4.44 4.36 4.29 4.22 4.15 4.09 4.04 3.99 3.94 3.90 3.86
7.2 177.03 5.61 5.40 5.17 5.09 5.01 4.95 4.88 4.76 4.65 4.56 4.47 4.40 4.32 4.26 4.20 4.14 4.09 4.05 4.00 3.96
7.3 179.49 5.75 5.54 5.30 5.22 5.14 5.07 5.00 4.88 4.77 4.67 4.59 4.51 4.43 4.37 4.31 4.25 4.20 4.15 4.10 4.06
7.4 181.94 5.89 5.67 5.43 5.35 5.27 5.20 5.13 5.00 4.89 4.79 4.70 4.62 4.55 4.48 4.41 4.36 4.30 4.25 4.21 4.16
7.5 184.40 6.03 5.81 5.56 5.48 5.40 5.33 5.25 5.12 5.01 4.91 4.82 4.73 4.66 4.59 4.52 4.46 4.41 4.36 4.31 4.27
7.6 186.86 6.18 5.95 5.70 5.61 5.53 5.45 5.38 5.25 5.13 5.03 4.93 4.85 4.77 4.70 4.63 4.57 4.52 4.47 4.42 4.37
7.7 189.32 6.32 6.09 5.83 5.75 5.66 5.59 5.51 5.37 5.26 5.15 5.05 4.97 4.89 4.81 4.75 4.68 4.63 4.57 4.52 4.48
7.8 191.78 6.47 6.24 5.97 5.88 5.79 5.72 5.64 5.50 5.38 5.27 5.17 5.08 5.00 4.93 4.86 4.80 4.74 4.68 4.63 4.58
7.9 194.24 6.62 6.38 6.11 6.02 5.93 5.85 5.77 5.63 5.51 5.39 5.29 5.20 5.12 5.04 4.97 4.91 4.85 4.79 4.74 4.69
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8.0 196.70 6.77 6.53 6.25 6.16 6.06 5.98 5.90 5.76 5.63 5.52 5.42 5.32 5.24 5.16 5.09 5.02 4.96 4.90 4.85 4.80

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
1.5 36.88 0.47 0.46 0.44 0.43 0.42 0.41 0.39 0.38 0.36 0.35 0.33 0.32 0.31 0.30 0.30 0.29 0.28 0.28 0.27 0.27
1.6 39.34 0.53 0.51 0.49 0.48 0.47 0.45 0.44 0.42 0.40 0.39 0.37 0.36 0.35 0.34 0.33 0.33 0.32 0.31 0.31 0.30
1.7 41.80 0.59 0.57 0.55 0.53 0.52 0.50 0.49 0.47 0.45 0.43 0.42 0.40 0.39 0.38 0.37 0.36 0.35 0.35 0.34 0.34
1.8 44.26 0.65 0.63 0.61 0.59 0.57 0.56 0.54 0.52 0.49 0.48 0.46 0.44 0.43 0.42 0.41 0.40 0.39 0.39 0.38 0.37
1.9 46.72 0.71 0.69 0.67 0.65 0.63 0.61 0.60 0.57 0.54 0.52 0.51 0.49 0.48 0.46 0.45 0.44 0.43 0.42 0.42 0.41
2.0 49.17 0.78 0.75 0.73 0.71 0.69 0.67 0.65 0.62 0.60 0.57 0.55 0.54 0.52 0.51 0.49 0.48 0.47 0.46 0.46 0.45
2.1 51.63 0.85 0.82 0.79 0.77 0.75 0.73 0.71 0.68 0.65 0.62 0.60 0.58 0.57 0.55 0.54 0.53 0.52 0.51 0.50 0.49
2.2 54.09 0.92 0.89 0.86 0.84 0.81 0.79 0.77 0.74 0.70 0.68 0.65 0.63 0.62 0.60 0.59 0.57 0.56 0.55 0.54 0.53
2.3 56.55 0.99 0.96 0.93 0.90 0.88 0.86 0.83 0.80 0.76 0.73 0.71 0.69 0.67 0.65 0.63 0.62 0.61 0.60 0.59 0.58
2.4 59.01 1.07 1.04 1.00 0.97 0.95 0.92 0.90 0.86 0.82 0.79 0.76 0.74 0.72 0.70 0.68 0.67 0.66 0.64 0.63 0.62
2.5 61.47 1.15 1.11 1.08 1.05 1.02 0.99 0.96 0.92 0.88 0.85 0.82 0.80 0.77 0.75 0.74 0.72 0.71 0.69 0.68 0.67
2.6 63.93 1.23 1.19 1.15 1.12 1.09 1.06 1.03 0.99 0.95 0.91 0.88 0.85 0.83 0.81 0.79 0.77 0.76 0.74 0.73 0.72
2.7 66.38 1.31 1.27 1.23 1.20 1.16 1.13 1.10 1.05 1.01 0.97 0.94 0.91 0.89 0.86 0.85 0.83 0.81 0.80 0.78 0.77
2.8 68.84 1.40 1.35 1.31 1.28 1.24 1.21 1.18 1.12 1.08 1.04 1.00 0.97 0.95 0.92 0.90 0.88 0.86 0.85 0.83 0.82
2.9 71.30 1.48 1.44 1.39 1.36 1.32 1.29 1.25 1.20 1.15 1.11 1.07 1.04 1.01 0.98 0.96 0.94 0.92 0.90 0.89 0.88
3.0 73.76 1.57 1.53 1.48 1.44 1.40 1.37 1.33 1.27 1.22 1.17 1.14 1.10 1.07 1.04 1.02 1.00 0.98 0.96 0.94 0.93
3.1 76.22 1.67 1.62 1.57 1.53 1.48 1.45 1.41 1.35 1.29 1.24 1.20 1.17 1.14 1.11 1.08 1.06 1.04 1.02 1.00 0.99
3.2 78.68 1.76 1.71 1.66 1.61 1.57 1.53 1.49 1.42 1.37 1.32 1.27 1.24 1.20 1.17 1.15 1.12 1.10 1.08 1.06 1.04
3.3 81.14 1.86 1.80 1.75 1.70 1.65 1.61 1.57 1.50 1.44 1.39 1.34 1.31 1.27 1.24 1.21 1.18 1.16 1.14 1.12 1.10
3.4 83.60 1.96 1.90 1.84 1.79 1.74 1.70 1.66 1.58 1.52 1.47 1.42 1.38 1.34 1.30 1.28 1.25 1.22 1.20 1.18 1.17
3.5 86.05 2.06 2.00 1.94 1.89 1.83 1.79 1.74 1.67 1.60 1.54 1.49 1.45 1.41 1.37 1.34 1.32 1.29 1.27 1.24 1.23
3.6 88.51 2.16 2.10 2.04 1.98 1.93 1.88 1.83 1.75 1.68 1.62 1.57 1.52 1.48 1.44 1.41 1.38 1.36 1.33 1.31 1.29
3.7 90.97 2.27 2.21 2.14 2.08 2.02 1.98 1.92 1.84 1.77 1.70 1.65 1.60 1.56 1.52 1.49 1.45 1.42 1.40 1.38 1.36
3.8 93.43 2.38 2.31 2.24 2.18 2.12 2.07 2.02 1.93 1.85 1.79 1.73 1.68 1.63 1.59 1.56 1.53 1.49 1.47 1.44 1.42
3.9 95.89 2.49 2.42 2.34 2.28 2.22 2.17 2.11 2.02 1.94 1.87 1.81 1.76 1.71 1.67 1.63 1.60 1.57 1.54 1.51 1.49
4.0 98.35 2.60 2.53 2.45 2.39 2.32 2.27 2.21 2.11 2.03 1.96 1.90 1.84 1.79 1.75 1.71 1.67 1.64 1.61 1.58 1.56

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4.1 100.81 2.72 2.64 2.56 2.49 2.42 2.37 2.31 2.21 2.12 2.05 1.98 1.92 1.87 1.82 1.79 1.75 1.71 1.68 1.65 1.63

4.2 103.27 2.83 2.75 2.67 2.60 2.53 2.47 2.41 2.30 2.21 2.14 2.07 2.01 1.95 1.90 1.86 1.83 1.79 1.76 1.73 1.71
4.3 105.72 2.95 2.87 2.78 2.71 2.64 2.58 2.51 2.40 2.31 2.23 2.16 2.09 2.04 1.99 1.95 1.90 1.87 1.83 1.80 1.78
4.4 108.18 3.08 2.99 2.90 2.82 2.75 2.68 2.61 2.50 2.41 2.32 2.25 2.18 2.12 2.07 2.03 1.99 1.95 1.91 1.88 1.85
4.5 110.64 3.20 3.11 3.01 2.94 2.86 2.79 2.72 2.61 2.50 2.42 2.34 2.27 2.21 2.16 2.11 2.07 2.03 1.99 1.96 1.93
4.6 113.10 3.32 3.23 3.13 3.05 2.97 2.90 2.83 2.71 2.60 2.51 2.43 2.36 2.30 2.24 2.20 2.15 2.11 2.07 2.04 2.01
4.7 115.56 3.45 3.36 3.25 3.17 3.09 3.02 2.94 2.81 2.71 2.61 2.53 2.46 2.39 2.33 2.28 2.24 2.19 2.15 2.12 2.09
4.8 118.02 3.58 3.48 3.38 3.29 3.20 3.13 3.05 2.92 2.81 2.71 2.62 2.55 2.48 2.42 2.37 2.32 2.28 2.24 2.20 2.17
4.9 120.48 3.72 3.61 3.50 3.41 3.32 3.25 3.16 3.03 2.91 2.81 2.72 2.65 2.58 2.51 2.46 2.41 2.36 2.32 2.28 2.25
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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
5.0 122.94 3.85 3.74 3.63 3.54 3.44 3.36 3.28 3.14 3.02 2.92 2.82 2.74 2.67 2.60 2.55 2.50 2.45 2.41 2.37 2.34
5.1 125.39 3.99 3.88 3.76 3.66 3.57 3.48 3.40 3.25 3.13 3.02 2.93 2.84 2.77 2.70 2.64 2.59 2.54 2.50 2.45 2.42
5.2 127.85 4.12 4.01 3.89 3.79 3.69 3.61 3.52 3.37 3.24 3.13 3.03 2.94 2.87 2.80 2.74 2.68 2.63 2.59 2.54 2.51
5.3 130.31 4.26 4.15 4.02 3.92 3.82 3.73 3.64 3.48 3.35 3.24 3.13 3.05 2.97 2.89 2.83 2.78 2.72 2.68 2.63 2.60
5.4 132.77 4.41 4.29 4.16 4.05 3.95 3.86 3.76 3.60 3.47 3.35 3.24 3.15 3.07 2.99 2.93 2.87 2.81 2.77 2.72 2.69

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5.5 135.23 4.55 4.43 4.29 4.19 4.08 3.98 3.88 3.72 3.58 3.46 3.35 3.25 3.17 3.09 3.03 2.97 2.91 2.86 2.81 2.78

5.6 137.69 4.70 4.57 4.43 4.32 4.21 4.11 4.01 3.84 3.70 3.57 3.46 3.36 3.27 3.19 3.13 3.07 3.01 2.96 2.91 2.87
5.7 140.15 4.85 4.72 4.57 4.46 4.34 4.24 4.14 3.97 3.82 3.69 3.57 3.47 3.38 3.30 3.23 3.16 3.10 3.05 3.00 2.96
5.8 142.60 5.00 4.86 4.72 4.60 4.48 4.38 4.27 4.09 3.94 3.80 3.68 3.58 3.49 3.40 3.33 3.27 3.20 3.15 3.10 3.06
5.9 145.06 5.15 5.01 4.86 4.74 4.62 4.51 4.40 4.22 4.06 3.92 3.80 3.69 3.60 3.51 3.44 3.37 3.30 3.25 3.19 3.15
6.0 147.52 5.31 5.16 5.01 4.89 4.76 4.65 4.53 4.35 4.18 4.04 3.91 3.80 3.71 3.62 3.54 3.47 3.40 3.35 3.29 3.25
6.1 149.98 5.46 5.31 5.16 5.03 4.90 4.79 4.67 4.48 4.31 4.16 4.03 3.92 3.82 3.73 3.65 3.58 3.51 3.45 3.39 3.35
6.2 152.44 5.62 5.47 5.31 5.18 5.04 4.93 4.81 4.61 4.44 4.28 4.15 4.04 3.93 3.84 3.76 3.68 3.61 3.55 3.49 3.45
6.3 154.90 5.78 5.63 5.46 5.33 5.19 5.07 4.95 4.74 4.56 4.41 4.27 4.15 4.05 3.95 3.87 3.79 3.72 3.66 3.60 3.55
6.4 157.36 5.95 5.79 5.61 5.48 5.33 5.21 5.09 4.88 4.69 4.54 4.39 4.27 4.16 4.06 3.98 3.90 3.83 3.76 3.70 3.65
6.5 159.82 6.11 5.95 5.77 5.63 5.48 5.36 5.23 5.01 4.83 4.66 4.52 4.39 4.28 4.18 4.09 4.01 3.93 3.87 3.81 3.76

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6.6 162.27 6.28 6.11 5.93 5.78 5.63 5.51 5.37 5.15 4.96 4.79 4.64 4.52 4.40 4.29 4.21 4.12 4.04 3.98 3.91 3.86
6.7 164.73 6.45 6.27 6.09 5.94 5.78 5.66 5.52 5.29 5.10 4.92 4.77 4.64 4.52 4.41 4.32 4.24 4.16 4.09 4.02 3.97
6.8 167.19 6.62 6.44 6.25 6.10 5.94 5.81 5.67 5.43 5.23 5.06 4.90 4.76 4.64 4.53 4.44 4.35 4.27 4.20 4.13 4.08
6.9 169.65 6.79 6.61 6.41 6.26 6.09 5.96 5.82 5.58 5.37 5.19 5.03 4.89 4.77 4.65 4.56 4.47 4.38 4.31 4.24 4.19
7.0 172.11 6.96 6.78 6.58 6.42 6.25 6.11 5.97 5.72 5.51 5.33 5.16 5.02 4.89 4.77 4.68 4.59 4.50 4.43 4.35 4.30
7.1 174.57 7.14 6.95 6.75 6.58 6.41 6.27 6.12 5.87 5.65 5.46 5.29 5.15 5.02 4.90 4.80 4.71 4.62 4.54 4.47 4.41
7.2 177.03 7.32 7.13 6.91 6.75 6.57 6.43 6.27 6.02 5.80 5.60 5.43 5.28 5.15 5.02 4.92 4.83 4.73 4.66 4.58 4.52
7.3 179.49 7.50 7.30 7.09 6.92 6.74 6.59 6.43 6.17 5.94 5.74 5.57 5.41 5.28 5.15 5.05 4.95 4.85 4.78 4.70 4.64
7.4 181.94 7.68 7.48 7.26 7.09 6.90 6.75 6.59 6.32 6.09 5.88 5.70 5.55 5.41 5.28 5.17 5.07 4.97 4.89 4.81 4.75
7.5 184.40 7.87 7.66 7.43 7.26 7.07 6.91 6.75 6.47 6.24 6.03 5.84 5.68 5.54 5.41 5.30 5.20 5.10 5.02 4.93 4.87
7.6 186.86 8.05 7.84 7.61 7.43 7.24 7.08 6.91 6.63 6.38 6.17 5.98 5.82 5.67 5.54 5.43 5.32 5.22 5.14 5.05 4.99
7.7 189.32 8.24 8.02 7.79 7.61 7.41 7.25 7.07 6.79 6.54 6.32 6.13 5.96 5.81 5.67 5.56 5.45 5.35 5.26 5.17 5.11
7.8 191.78 8.43 8.21 7.97 7.78 7.58 7.41 7.24 6.94 6.69 6.47 6.27 6.10 5.95 5.80 5.69 5.58 5.47 5.38 5.30 5.23
7.9 194.24 8.63 8.40 8.15 7.96 7.75 7.58 7.40 7.10 6.84 6.62 6.42 6.24 6.08 5.94 5.82 5.71 5.60 5.51 5.42 5.35
8.0 196.70 8.82 8.59 8.34 8.14 7.93 7.76 7.57 7.27 7.00 6.77 6.56 6.38 6.22 6.08 5.96 5.84 5.73 5.64 5.55 5.48
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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
1.5 36.88 0.55 0.53 0.51 0.49 0.47 0.46 0.44 0.42 0.39 0.38 0.36 0.35 0.34 0.32 0.32 0.31 0.30 0.29 0.29 0.28
1.6 39.34 0.62 0.59 0.57 0.55 0.53 0.51 0.49 0.46 0.44 0.42 0.40 0.39 0.38 0.36 0.35 0.34 0.34 0.33 0.32 0.32
1.7 41.80 0.68 0.66 0.63 0.61 0.58 0.57 0.55 0.52 0.49 0.47 0.45 0.43 0.42 0.40 0.39 0.38 0.37 0.37 0.36 0.35
1.8 44.26 0.75 0.72 0.69 0.67 0.64 0.63 0.60 0.57 0.54 0.52 0.50 0.48 0.46 0.45 0.44 0.42 0.41 0.41 0.40 0.39
1.9 46.72 0.83 0.79 0.76 0.74 0.71 0.69 0.66 0.63 0.60 0.57 0.55 0.53 0.51 0.49 0.48 0.47 0.46 0.45 0.44 0.43
2.0 49.17 0.90 0.87 0.83 0.80 0.77 0.75 0.73 0.69 0.65 0.62 0.60 0.58 0.56 0.54 0.53 0.51 0.50 0.49 0.48 0.47
2.1 51.63 0.98 0.94 0.90 0.87 0.84 0.82 0.79 0.75 0.71 0.68 0.65 0.63 0.61 0.59 0.57 0.56 0.54 0.53 0.52 0.51
2.2 54.09 1.06 1.02 0.98 0.95 0.91 0.89 0.86 0.81 0.77 0.74 0.71 0.68 0.66 0.64 0.62 0.61 0.59 0.58 0.57 0.56
2.3 56.55 1.15 1.10 1.06 1.02 0.99 0.96 0.93 0.88 0.83 0.80 0.76 0.74 0.71 0.69 0.67 0.66 0.64 0.63 0.62 0.60
2.4 59.01 1.23 1.19 1.14 1.10 1.06 1.03 1.00 0.94 0.90 0.86 0.82 0.79 0.77 0.75 0.73 0.71 0.69 0.68 0.66 0.65
2.5 61.47 1.32 1.27 1.22 1.18 1.14 1.11 1.07 1.01 0.96 0.92 0.89 0.85 0.83 0.80 0.78 0.76 0.74 0.73 0.71 0.70
2.6 63.93 1.42 1.36 1.31 1.27 1.22 1.19 1.15 1.09 1.03 0.99 0.95 0.92 0.89 0.86 0.84 0.82 0.80 0.78 0.77 0.75
2.7 66.38 1.51 1.46 1.40 1.35 1.30 1.27 1.23 1.16 1.10 1.06 1.02 0.98 0.95 0.92 0.90 0.87 0.85 0.84 0.82 0.81
2.8 68.84 1.61 1.55 1.49 1.44 1.39 1.35 1.31 1.24 1.18 1.13 1.08 1.04 1.01 0.98 0.96 0.93 0.91 0.89 0.87 0.86
2.9 71.30 1.71 1.65 1.58 1.53 1.48 1.43 1.39 1.31 1.25 1.20 1.15 1.11 1.08 1.04 1.02 0.99 0.97 0.95 0.93 0.92
3.0 73.76 1.81 1.75 1.68 1.62 1.57 1.52 1.47 1.40 1.33 1.27 1.22 1.18 1.14 1.11 1.08 1.05 1.03 1.01 0.99 0.97
3.1 76.22 1.92 1.85 1.77 1.72 1.66 1.61 1.56 1.48 1.41 1.35 1.30 1.25 1.21 1.18 1.15 1.12 1.09 1.07 1.05 1.03
3.2 78.68 2.03 1.95 1.88 1.82 1.75 1.70 1.65 1.56 1.49 1.43 1.37 1.32 1.28 1.24 1.21 1.18 1.16 1.13 1.11 1.09
3.3 81.14 2.14 2.06 1.98 1.92 1.85 1.80 1.74 1.65 1.57 1.51 1.45 1.40 1.35 1.31 1.28 1.25 1.22 1.20 1.17 1.16
3.4 83.60 2.25 2.17 2.08 2.02 1.95 1.89 1.83 1.74 1.66 1.59 1.53 1.47 1.43 1.39 1.35 1.32 1.29 1.26 1.24 1.22
3.5 86.05 2.37 2.28 2.19 2.12 2.05 1.99 1.93 1.83 1.74 1.67 1.61 1.55 1.50 1.46 1.42 1.39 1.36 1.33 1.30 1.28
3.6 88.51 2.49 2.40 2.30 2.23 2.15 2.09 2.03 1.92 1.83 1.76 1.69 1.63 1.58 1.53 1.50 1.46 1.43 1.40 1.37 1.35
3.7 90.97 2.61 2.51 2.42 2.34 2.26 2.20 2.13 2.02 1.92 1.84 1.77 1.71 1.66 1.61 1.57 1.53 1.50 1.47 1.44 1.42
3.8 93.43 2.73 2.63 2.53 2.45 2.37 2.30 2.23 2.12 2.02 1.93 1.86 1.80 1.74 1.69 1.65 1.61 1.57 1.54 1.51 1.49
3.9 95.89 2.86 2.76 2.65 2.57 2.48 2.41 2.33 2.21 2.11 2.02 1.95 1.88 1.82 1.77 1.73 1.69 1.65 1.62 1.58 1.56
4.0 98.35 2.98 2.88 2.77 2.68 2.59 2.52 2.44 2.32 2.21 2.12 2.04 1.97 1.91 1.85 1.81 1.76 1.72 1.69 1.66 1.63

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4.1 100.81 3.11 3.01 2.89 2.80 2.70 2.63 2.55 2.42 2.31 2.21 2.13 2.06 1.99 1.94 1.89 1.84 1.80 1.77 1.73 1.71

4.2 103.27 3.25 3.14 3.01 2.92 2.82 2.74 2.66 2.52 2.41 2.31 2.22 2.15 2.08 2.02 1.97 1.93 1.88 1.85 1.81 1.78
4.3 105.72 3.38 3.27 3.14 3.04 2.94 2.86 2.77 2.63 2.51 2.41 2.32 2.24 2.17 2.11 2.06 2.01 1.96 1.93 1.89 1.86
4.4 108.18 3.52 3.40 3.27 3.17 3.06 2.98 2.89 2.74 2.61 2.51 2.42 2.33 2.26 2.20 2.14 2.09 2.05 2.01 1.97 1.94
4.5 110.64 3.66 3.54 3.40 3.30 3.18 3.10 3.00 2.85 2.72 2.61 2.51 2.43 2.35 2.29 2.23 2.18 2.13 2.09 2.05 2.02
4.6 113.10 3.81 3.67 3.53 3.43 3.31 3.22 3.12 2.96 2.83 2.71 2.61 2.53 2.45 2.38 2.32 2.27 2.22 2.18 2.13 2.10
4.7 115.56 3.95 3.82 3.67 3.56 3.44 3.34 3.24 3.08 2.94 2.82 2.72 2.62 2.54 2.47 2.41 2.36 2.30 2.26 2.22 2.18
4.8 118.02 4.10 3.96 3.81 3.69 3.57 3.47 3.37 3.20 3.05 2.93 2.82 2.72 2.64 2.57 2.50 2.45 2.39 2.35 2.30 2.27
4.9 120.48 4.25 4.10 3.95 3.83 3.70 3.60 3.49 3.31 3.16 3.04 2.93 2.83 2.74 2.66 2.60 2.54 2.48 2.44 2.39 2.35

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
5.0 122.94 4.40 4.25 4.09 3.97 3.83 3.73 3.62 3.44 3.28 3.15 3.03 2.93 2.84 2.76 2.69 2.63 2.57 2.53 2.48 2.44
5.1 125.39 4.56 4.40 4.23 4.11 3.97 3.86 3.75 3.56 3.40 3.26 3.14 3.04 2.94 2.86 2.79 2.73 2.67 2.62 2.57 2.53
5.2 127.85 4.71 4.55 4.38 4.25 4.11 4.00 3.88 3.68 3.52 3.38 3.25 3.14 3.05 2.96 2.89 2.83 2.76 2.71 2.66 2.62
5.3 130.31 4.87 4.71 4.53 4.39 4.25 4.13 4.01 3.81 3.64 3.49 3.36 3.25 3.15 3.07 2.99 2.92 2.86 2.81 2.75 2.71
5.4 132.77 5.03 4.86 4.68 4.54 4.39 4.27 4.14 3.94 3.76 3.61 3.48 3.36 3.26 3.17 3.09 3.02 2.96 2.91 2.85 2.80

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5.5 135.23 5.20 5.02 4.83 4.69 4.53 4.41 4.28 4.07 3.88 3.73 3.59 3.47 3.37 3.28 3.20 3.13 3.06 3.00 2.94 2.90

5.6 137.69 5.36 5.18 4.99 4.84 4.68 4.55 4.42 4.20 4.01 3.85 3.71 3.59 3.48 3.38 3.30 3.23 3.16 3.10 3.04 2.99
5.7 140.15 5.53 5.35 5.14 4.99 4.83 4.70 4.56 4.33 4.14 3.97 3.83 3.70 3.59 3.49 3.41 3.33 3.26 3.20 3.14 3.09
5.8 142.60 5.70 5.51 5.30 5.15 4.98 4.84 4.70 4.47 4.27 4.10 3.95 3.82 3.71 3.60 3.52 3.44 3.36 3.30 3.24 3.19
5.9 145.06 5.88 5.68 5.47 5.30 5.13 4.99 4.85 4.61 4.40 4.23 4.07 3.94 3.82 3.72 3.63 3.55 3.47 3.41 3.34 3.29
6.0 147.52 6.05 5.85 5.63 5.46 5.28 5.14 4.99 4.75 4.53 4.36 4.20 4.06 3.94 3.83 3.74 3.66 3.57 3.51 3.44 3.39
6.1 149.98 6.23 6.02 5.79 5.62 5.44 5.30 5.14 4.89 4.67 4.49 4.32 4.18 4.06 3.95 3.85 3.77 3.68 3.62 3.55 3.49
6.2 152.44 6.41 6.20 5.96 5.79 5.60 5.45 5.29 5.03 4.81 4.62 4.45 4.31 4.18 4.06 3.96 3.88 3.79 3.73 3.65 3.60
6.3 154.90 6.59 6.37 6.13 5.95 5.76 5.61 5.44 5.17 4.95 4.75 4.58 4.43 4.30 4.18 4.08 3.99 3.90 3.84 3.76 3.70
6.4 157.36 6.77 6.55 6.30 6.12 5.92 5.76 5.60 5.32 5.09 4.89 4.71 4.56 4.42 4.30 4.20 4.11 4.02 3.95 3.87 3.81
6.5 159.82 6.96 6.73 6.48 6.29 6.08 5.92 5.75 5.47 5.23 5.02 4.84 4.69 4.55 4.42 4.32 4.22 4.13 4.06 3.98 3.92

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6.6 162.27 7.15 6.91 6.66 6.46 6.25 6.09 5.91 5.62 5.37 5.16 4.98 4.82 4.67 4.55 4.44 4.34 4.24 4.17 4.09 4.03
6.7 164.73 7.34 7.10 6.83 6.64 6.42 6.25 6.07 5.77 5.52 5.30 5.11 4.95 4.80 4.67 4.56 4.46 4.36 4.29 4.20 4.14
6.8 167.19 7.53 7.29 7.01 6.81 6.59 6.42 6.23 5.93 5.67 5.44 5.25 5.08 4.93 4.80 4.68 4.58 4.48 4.40 4.32 4.25
6.9 169.65 7.73 7.47 7.20 6.99 6.76 6.58 6.39 6.08 5.82 5.59 5.39 5.21 5.06 4.92 4.81 4.70 4.60 4.52 4.43 4.37
7.0 172.11 7.93 7.67 7.38 7.17 6.94 6.75 6.56 6.24 5.97 5.73 5.53 5.35 5.19 5.05 4.93 4.83 4.72 4.64 4.55 4.48
7.1 174.57 8.13 7.86 7.57 7.35 7.11 6.93 6.73 6.40 6.12 5.88 5.67 5.49 5.33 5.18 5.06 4.95 4.84 4.76 4.67 4.60
7.2 177.03 8.33 8.06 7.76 7.53 7.29 7.10 6.90 6.56 6.27 6.03 5.82 5.63 5.46 5.32 5.19 5.08 4.97 4.88 4.79 4.72
7.3 179.49 8.53 8.25 7.95 7.72 7.47 7.28 7.07 6.72 6.43 6.18 5.96 5.77 5.60 5.45 5.32 5.21 5.09 5.01 4.91 4.84
7.4 181.94 8.74 8.45 8.14 7.91 7.65 7.45 7.24 6.89 6.59 6.33 6.11 5.91 5.74 5.58 5.45 5.34 5.22 5.13 5.03 4.96
7.5 184.40 8.95 8.65 8.34 8.10 7.84 7.63 7.41 7.06 6.75 6.49 6.26 6.06 5.88 5.72 5.58 5.47 5.35 5.26 5.15 5.08
7.6 186.86 9.16 8.86 8.53 8.29 8.02 7.81 7.59 7.22 6.91 6.64 6.41 6.20 6.02 5.86 5.72 5.60 5.48 5.38 5.28 5.20
7.7 189.32 9.37 9.06 8.73 8.48 8.21 8.00 7.77 7.39 7.07 6.80 6.56 6.35 6.16 6.00 5.86 5.73 5.61 5.51 5.41 5.33
7.8 191.78 9.58 9.27 8.93 8.68 8.40 8.18 7.95 7.57 7.24 6.96 6.71 6.50 6.31 6.14 5.99 5.87 5.74 5.64 5.53 5.45
7.9 194.24 9.80 9.48 9.14 8.87 8.59 8.37 8.13 7.74 7.40 7.12 6.87 6.65 6.46 6.28 6.13 6.00 5.87 5.78 5.66 5.58
8.0 196.70 10.02 9.70 9.34 9.07 8.78 8.56 8.31 7.91 7.57 7.28 7.03 6.80 6.60 6.43 6.27 6.14 6.01 5.91 5.79 5.71
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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
1.5 36.88 0.62 0.60 0.57 0.55 0.53 0.51 0.49 0.46 0.43 0.41 0.39 0.38 0.36 0.35 0.34 0.33 0.32 0.31 0.30 0.30
1.6 39.34 0.70 0.67 0.64 0.61 0.59 0.57 0.55 0.51 0.48 0.46 0.44 0.42 0.40 0.39 0.38 0.37 0.36 0.35 0.34 0.33
1.7 41.80 0.77 0.74 0.71 0.68 0.65 0.63 0.61 0.57 0.54 0.51 0.49 0.47 0.45 0.43 0.42 0.41 0.40 0.39 0.38 0.37
1.8 44.26 0.85 0.81 0.78 0.75 0.72 0.70 0.67 0.63 0.59 0.56 0.54 0.52 0.50 0.48 0.47 0.45 0.44 0.43 0.42 0.41
1.9 46.72 0.93 0.89 0.85 0.82 0.79 0.76 0.74 0.69 0.65 0.62 0.59 0.57 0.55 0.53 0.51 0.50 0.48 0.47 0.46 0.45
2.0 49.17 1.02 0.98 0.93 0.90 0.86 0.83 0.80 0.76 0.71 0.68 0.65 0.62 0.60 0.58 0.56 0.55 0.53 0.52 0.51 0.49
2.1 51.63 1.10 1.06 1.01 0.98 0.94 0.91 0.87 0.82 0.78 0.74 0.71 0.68 0.65 0.63 0.61 0.59 0.58 0.56 0.55 0.54
2.2 54.09 1.19 1.15 1.10 1.06 1.01 0.98 0.95 0.89 0.84 0.80 0.77 0.74 0.71 0.69 0.66 0.65 0.63 0.61 0.60 0.59
2.3 56.55 1.29 1.24 1.18 1.14 1.10 1.06 1.02 0.96 0.91 0.87 0.83 0.80 0.77 0.74 0.72 0.70 0.68 0.66 0.65 0.63
2.4 59.01 1.39 1.33 1.27 1.23 1.18 1.14 1.10 1.04 0.98 0.93 0.89 0.86 0.83 0.80 0.77 0.75 0.73 0.72 0.70 0.69
2.5 61.47 1.49 1.43 1.36 1.32 1.27 1.23 1.18 1.11 1.05 1.00 0.96 0.92 0.89 0.86 0.83 0.81 0.79 0.77 0.75 0.74
2.6 63.93 1.59 1.53 1.46 1.41 1.35 1.31 1.27 1.19 1.13 1.07 1.03 0.99 0.95 0.92 0.89 0.87 0.85 0.82 0.81 0.79
2.7 66.38 1.70 1.63 1.56 1.50 1.45 1.40 1.35 1.27 1.21 1.15 1.10 1.06 1.02 0.98 0.95 0.93 0.90 0.88 0.86 0.85
2.8 68.84 1.80 1.73 1.66 1.60 1.54 1.49 1.44 1.36 1.28 1.22 1.17 1.13 1.09 1.05 1.02 0.99 0.96 0.94 0.92 0.90
2.9 71.30 1.92 1.84 1.76 1.70 1.64 1.59 1.53 1.44 1.37 1.30 1.25 1.20 1.16 1.12 1.08 1.05 1.03 1.00 0.98 0.96
3.0 73.76 2.03 1.95 1.87 1.80 1.74 1.68 1.62 1.53 1.45 1.38 1.32 1.27 1.23 1.19 1.15 1.12 1.09 1.06 1.04 1.02
3.1 76.22 2.15 2.07 1.98 1.91 1.84 1.78 1.72 1.62 1.54 1.46 1.40 1.35 1.30 1.26 1.22 1.19 1.16 1.13 1.11 1.08
3.2 78.68 2.27 2.18 2.09 2.02 1.94 1.88 1.82 1.71 1.62 1.55 1.48 1.43 1.38 1.33 1.29 1.26 1.22 1.19 1.17 1.15
3.3 81.14 2.39 2.30 2.20 2.13 2.05 1.98 1.92 1.81 1.71 1.63 1.57 1.51 1.45 1.41 1.36 1.33 1.29 1.26 1.24 1.21
3.4 83.60 2.52 2.42 2.32 2.24 2.16 2.09 2.02 1.90 1.81 1.72 1.65 1.59 1.53 1.48 1.44 1.40 1.36 1.33 1.30 1.28
3.5 86.05 2.65 2.55 2.44 2.36 2.27 2.20 2.12 2.00 1.90 1.81 1.74 1.67 1.61 1.56 1.51 1.47 1.44 1.40 1.37 1.35
3.6 88.51 2.78 2.67 2.56 2.47 2.38 2.31 2.23 2.11 2.00 1.91 1.83 1.76 1.69 1.64 1.59 1.55 1.51 1.47 1.44 1.41
3.7 90.97 2.91 2.80 2.68 2.60 2.50 2.42 2.34 2.21 2.10 2.00 1.92 1.84 1.78 1.72 1.67 1.63 1.59 1.55 1.52 1.49
3.8 93.43 3.05 2.94 2.81 2.72 2.62 2.54 2.45 2.31 2.20 2.10 2.01 1.93 1.87 1.81 1.75 1.71 1.66 1.62 1.59 1.56
3.9 95.89 3.19 3.07 2.94 2.84 2.74 2.66 2.57 2.42 2.30 2.19 2.10 2.02 1.95 1.89 1.84 1.79 1.74 1.70 1.67 1.63
4.0 98.35 3.33 3.21 3.07 2.97 2.86 2.78 2.68 2.53 2.40 2.29 2.20 2.12 2.04 1.98 1.92 1.87 1.82 1.78 1.74 1.71

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4.1 100.81 3.48 3.35 3.21 3.10 2.99 2.90 2.80 2.64 2.51 2.40 2.30 2.21 2.14 2.07 2.01 1.96 1.91 1.86 1.82 1.79

4.2 103.27 3.62 3.49 3.34 3.23 3.11 3.02 2.92 2.76 2.62 2.50 2.40 2.31 2.23 2.16 2.10 2.04 1.99 1.94 1.90 1.87
4.3 105.72 3.77 3.64 3.48 3.37 3.25 3.15 3.04 2.88 2.73 2.61 2.50 2.41 2.32 2.25 2.19 2.13 2.08 2.03 1.99 1.95
4.4 108.18 3.93 3.78 3.63 3.51 3.38 3.28 3.17 2.99 2.84 2.72 2.60 2.51 2.42 2.35 2.28 2.22 2.16 2.11 2.07 2.03
4.5 110.64 4.08 3.93 3.77 3.65 3.51 3.41 3.30 3.12 2.96 2.83 2.71 2.61 2.52 2.44 2.37 2.31 2.25 2.20 2.15 2.11
4.6 113.10 4.24 4.09 3.92 3.79 3.65 3.54 3.43 3.24 3.08 2.94 2.82 2.71 2.62 2.54 2.47 2.40 2.34 2.29 2.24 2.20
4.7 115.56 4.40 4.24 4.07 3.93 3.79 3.68 3.56 3.36 3.19 3.05 2.93 2.82 2.72 2.64 2.56 2.50 2.43 2.38 2.33 2.28
4.8 118.02 4.57 4.40 4.22 4.08 3.93 3.82 3.69 3.49 3.32 3.17 3.04 2.93 2.83 2.74 2.66 2.59 2.53 2.47 2.42 2.37
4.9 120.48 4.73 4.56 4.37 4.23 4.08 3.96 3.83 3.62 3.44 3.29 3.15 3.04 2.93 2.84 2.76 2.69 2.62 2.56 2.51 2.46

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
5.0 122.94 4.90 4.72 4.53 4.38 4.22 4.10 3.97 3.75 3.56 3.40 3.27 3.15 3.04 2.95 2.86 2.79 2.72 2.66 2.60 2.55
5.1 125.39 5.07 4.89 4.69 4.54 4.37 4.24 4.11 3.88 3.69 3.53 3.38 3.26 3.15 3.05 2.97 2.89 2.82 2.75 2.70 2.64
5.2 127.85 5.24 5.06 4.85 4.69 4.52 4.39 4.25 4.02 3.82 3.65 3.50 3.37 3.26 3.16 3.07 2.99 2.92 2.85 2.79 2.74
5.3 130.31 5.42 5.23 5.01 4.85 4.68 4.54 4.39 4.16 3.95 3.78 3.62 3.49 3.37 3.27 3.18 3.10 3.02 2.95 2.89 2.83
5.4 132.77 5.60 5.40 5.18 5.01 4.83 4.69 4.54 4.29 4.08 3.90 3.75 3.61 3.49 3.38 3.29 3.20 3.12 3.05 2.99 2.93

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5.5 135.23 5.78 5.57 5.35 5.18 4.99 4.85 4.69 4.44 4.22 4.03 3.87 3.73 3.60 3.49 3.39 3.31 3.23 3.15 3.09 3.03

5.6 137.69 5.96 5.75 5.52 5.34 5.15 5.00 4.84 4.58 4.35 4.16 4.00 3.85 3.72 3.61 3.51 3.42 3.33 3.26 3.19 3.13
5.7 140.15 6.15 5.93 5.69 5.51 5.31 5.16 4.99 4.72 4.49 4.30 4.12 3.97 3.84 3.72 3.62 3.53 3.44 3.36 3.30 3.23
5.8 142.60 6.34 6.11 5.87 5.68 5.48 5.32 5.15 4.87 4.63 4.43 4.25 4.10 3.96 3.84 3.73 3.64 3.55 3.47 3.40 3.33
5.9 145.06 6.53 6.30 6.04 5.85 5.64 5.48 5.31 5.02 4.78 4.57 4.38 4.23 4.09 3.96 3.85 3.75 3.66 3.58 3.51 3.44
6.0 147.52 6.72 6.48 6.22 6.03 5.81 5.65 5.46 5.17 4.92 4.70 4.52 4.35 4.21 4.08 3.97 3.87 3.77 3.69 3.61 3.54
6.1 149.98 6.92 6.67 6.41 6.20 5.98 5.81 5.63 5.33 5.07 4.84 4.65 4.48 4.34 4.20 4.09 3.98 3.89 3.80 3.72 3.65
6.2 152.44 7.12 6.87 6.59 6.38 6.16 5.98 5.79 5.48 5.21 4.99 4.79 4.62 4.46 4.33 4.21 4.10 4.00 3.91 3.83 3.76
6.3 154.90 7.32 7.06 6.78 6.56 6.33 6.15 5.96 5.64 5.36 5.13 4.93 4.75 4.59 4.45 4.33 4.22 4.12 4.03 3.95 3.87
6.4 157.36 7.52 7.26 6.97 6.75 6.51 6.32 6.12 5.80 5.52 5.28 5.07 4.89 4.72 4.58 4.45 4.34 4.24 4.14 4.06 3.98
6.5 159.82 7.73 7.46 7.16 6.93 6.69 6.50 6.29 5.96 5.67 5.42 5.21 5.02 4.86 4.71 4.58 4.47 4.36 4.26 4.18 4.10

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6.6 162.27 7.94 7.66 7.35 7.12 6.87 6.68 6.46 6.12 5.83 5.57 5.35 5.16 4.99 4.84 4.71 4.59 4.48 4.38 4.29 4.21
6.7 164.73 8.15 7.86 7.55 7.31 7.05 6.85 6.64 6.29 5.98 5.72 5.50 5.30 5.13 4.97 4.84 4.71 4.60 4.50 4.41 4.33
6.8 167.19 8.36 8.07 7.75 7.50 7.24 7.04 6.81 6.45 6.14 5.88 5.65 5.44 5.27 5.11 4.97 4.84 4.72 4.62 4.53 4.44
6.9 169.65 8.57 8.27 7.95 7.70 7.43 7.22 6.99 6.62 6.30 6.03 5.80 5.59 5.40 5.24 5.10 4.97 4.85 4.74 4.65 4.56
7.0 172.11 8.79 8.49 8.15 7.90 7.62 7.40 7.17 6.79 6.47 6.19 5.95 5.73 5.55 5.38 5.23 5.10 4.98 4.87 4.77 4.68
7.1 174.57 9.01 8.70 8.35 8.09 7.81 7.59 7.35 6.97 6.63 6.35 6.10 5.88 5.69 5.52 5.37 5.23 5.11 4.99 4.90 4.80
7.2 177.03 9.24 8.91 8.56 8.30 8.01 7.78 7.54 7.14 6.80 6.51 6.25 6.03 5.83 5.66 5.50 5.37 5.24 5.12 5.02 4.93
7.3 179.49 9.46 9.13 8.77 8.50 8.20 7.97 7.72 7.32 6.97 6.67 6.41 6.18 5.98 5.80 5.64 5.50 5.37 5.25 5.15 5.05
7.4 181.94 9.69 9.35 8.98 8.70 8.40 8.17 7.91 7.49 7.14 6.83 6.57 6.33 6.13 5.94 5.78 5.64 5.50 5.38 5.28 5.18
7.5 184.40 9.92 9.57 9.20 8.91 8.60 8.36 8.10 7.68 7.31 7.00 6.72 6.49 6.28 6.09 5.92 5.78 5.64 5.51 5.41 5.30
7.6 186.86 10.15 9.80 9.41 9.12 8.81 8.56 8.29 7.86 7.48 7.16 6.89 6.64 6.43 6.23 6.06 5.91 5.77 5.65 5.54 5.43
7.7 189.32 10.38 10.02 9.63 9.33 9.01 8.76 8.49 8.04 7.66 7.33 7.05 6.80 6.58 6.38 6.21 6.06 5.91 5.78 5.67 5.56
7.8 191.78 10.62 10.25 9.85 9.55 9.22 8.96 8.68 8.23 7.84 7.50 7.21 6.96 6.73 6.53 6.35 6.20 6.05 5.92 5.80 5.69
7.9 194.24 10.86 10.48 10.07 9.76 9.43 9.16 8.88 8.42 8.02 7.67 7.38 7.12 6.89 6.68 6.50 6.34 6.19 6.05 5.94 5.83
8.0 196.70 11.10 10.72 10.30 9.98 9.64 9.37 9.08 8.61 8.20 7.85 7.55 7.28 7.04 6.84 6.65 6.49 6.33 6.19 6.07 5.96
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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
0.5 0.29 0.0060 0.0056 0.0052 0.0051 0.0050 0.0049 0.0048 0.0046 0.0044 0.0042 0.0041 0.0040 0.0039 0.0038 0.0037 0.0036 0.0036 0.0035 0.0034 0.0034
0.6 0.35 0.0081 0.0076 0.0071 0.0069 0.0067 0.0066 0.0065 0.0062 0.0060 0.0058 0.0056 0.0055 0.0053 0.0052 0.0051 0.0050 0.0049 0.0048 0.0047 0.0046
0.7 0.41 0.0105 0.0099 0.0092 0.0090 0.0087 0.0086 0.0084 0.0080 0.0078 0.0075 0.0073 0.0071 0.0069 0.0068 0.0066 0.0065 0.0063 0.0062 0.0061 0.0060
0.8 0.47 0.0131 0.0123 0.0115 0.0112 0.0109 0.0107 0.0105 0.0101 0.0097 0.0094 0.0092 0.0089 0.0087 0.0085 0.0083 0.0082 0.0080 0.0079 0.0077 0.0076
0.9 0.53 0.0159 0.0150 0.0140 0.0137 0.0134 0.0131 0.0128 0.0123 0.0119 0.0115 0.0112 0.0109 0.0107 0.0104 0.0102 0.0100 0.0098 0.0096 0.0095 0.0093
1.0 0.59 0.0190 0.0179 0.0167 0.0164 0.0160 0.0157 0.0153 0.0148 0.0143 0.0138 0.0134 0.0131 0.0128 0.0125 0.0122 0.0120 0.0118 0.0116 0.0114 0.0112
1.1 0.65 0.0223 0.0210 0.0197 0.0192 0.0188 0.0184 0.0180 0.0174 0.0168 0.0163 0.0158 0.0154 0.0151 0.0147 0.0144 0.0142 0.0139 0.0137 0.0134 0.0132
1.2 0.71 0.0258 0.0244 0.0228 0.0223 0.0218 0.0214 0.0209 0.0202 0.0195 0.0189 0.0184 0.0179 0.0175 0.0171 0.0168 0.0165 0.0162 0.0159 0.0156 0.0154
1.3 0.76 0.0295 0.0279 0.0261 0.0256 0.0250 0.0245 0.0240 0.0231 0.0224 0.0217 0.0211 0.0206 0.0201 0.0197 0.0193 0.0189 0.0186 0.0183 0.0180 0.0177
1.4 0.82 0.0334 0.0316 0.0296 0.0290 0.0284 0.0278 0.0273 0.0263 0.0255 0.0247 0.0240 0.0234 0.0229 0.0224 0.0219 0.0215 0.0212 0.0208 0.0205 0.0202
1.5 0.88 0.0376 0.0356 0.0333 0.0326 0.0319 0.0313 0.0307 0.0296 0.0287 0.0278 0.0271 0.0264 0.0258 0.0253 0.0248 0.0243 0.0239 0.0235 0.0231 0.0228
1.6 0.94 0.0419 0.0397 0.0372 0.0365 0.0356 0.0350 0.0343 0.0331 0.0321 0.0311 0.0303 0.0296 0.0289 0.0283 0.0277 0.0272 0.0267 0.0263 0.0259 0.0255
1.7 1.00 0.0465 0.0440 0.0413 0.0405 0.0396 0.0388 0.0381 0.0368 0.0356 0.0346 0.0337 0.0328 0.0321 0.0314 0.0308 0.0302 0.0297 0.0292 0.0288 0.0284
1.8 1.06 0.0512 0.0485 0.0456 0.0446 0.0436 0.0428 0.0420 0.0406 0.0393 0.0382 0.0372 0.0363 0.0355 0.0347 0.0340 0.0334 0.0328 0.0323 0.0318 0.0314
1.9 1.12 0.0561 0.0532 0.0500 0.0490 0.0479 0.0470 0.0461 0.0445 0.0432 0.0419 0.0409 0.0399 0.0390 0.0382 0.0374 0.0367 0.0361 0.0355 0.0350 0.0345
2.0 1.18 0.0612 0.0581 0.0546 0.0535 0.0523 0.0514 0.0504 0.0487 0.0472 0.0459 0.0447 0.0436 0.0426 0.0418 0.0409 0.0402 0.0395 0.0389 0.0383 0.0378
2.1 1.23 0.0666 0.0632 0.0594 0.0582 0.0569 0.0559 0.0548 0.0530 0.0514 0.0499 0.0486 0.0475 0.0464 0.0455 0.0446 0.0438 0.0431 0.0424 0.0418 0.0412
2.2 1.29 0.0721 0.0684 0.0643 0.0630 0.0617 0.0606 0.0594 0.0574 0.0557 0.0541 0.0528 0.0515 0.0504 0.0493 0.0484 0.0475 0.0467 0.0460 0.0453 0.0447
2.3 1.35 0.0777 0.0738 0.0694 0.0681 0.0666 0.0654 0.0642 0.0620 0.0602 0.0585 0.0570 0.0557 0.0544 0.0533 0.0523 0.0514 0.0505 0.0498 0.0490 0.0484
2.4 1.41 0.0836 0.0794 0.0747 0.0732 0.0717 0.0704 0.0691 0.0668 0.0648 0.0630 0.0614 0.0600 0.0587 0.0575 0.0564 0.0554 0.0545 0.0536 0.0529 0.0521
2.5 1.47 0.0897 0.0852 0.0802 0.0786 0.0769 0.0756 0.0742 0.0717 0.0696 0.0677 0.0660 0.0644 0.0630 0.0618 0.0606 0.0595 0.0585 0.0576 0.0568 0.0560
2.6 1.53 0.0959 0.0911 0.0858 0.0841 0.0823 0.0809 0.0794 0.0768 0.0745 0.0725 0.0706 0.0690 0.0675 0.0662 0.0649 0.0638 0.0627 0.0618 0.0609 0.0601
2.7 1.59 0.1023 0.0973 0.0916 0.0898 0.0879 0.0864 0.0848 0.0820 0.0796 0.0774 0.0755 0.0737 0.0721 0.0707 0.0694 0.0682 0.0671 0.0660 0.0651 0.0642
2.8 1.65 0.1089 0.1035 0.0975 0.0956 0.0936 0.0920 0.0903 0.0874 0.0848 0.0825 0.0804 0.0786 0.0769 0.0754 0.0740 0.0727 0.0715 0.0704 0.0694 0.0685
2.9 1.70 0.1157 0.1100 0.1036 0.1016 0.0995 0.0978 0.0960 0.0929 0.0902 0.0877 0.0855 0.0836 0.0818 0.0802 0.0787 0.0774 0.0761 0.0749 0.0739 0.0729
3.0 1.76 0.1226 0.1166 0.1099 0.1078 0.1056 0.1037 0.1018 0.0985 0.0957 0.0931 0.0908 0.0887 0.0868 0.0851 0.0836 0.0821 0.0808 0.0796 0.0784 0.0774

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3.1 1.82 0.1297 0.1234 0.1163 0.1141 0.1117 0.1098 0.1078 0.1043 0.1013 0.0986 0.0962 0.0940 0.0920 0.0902 0.0885 0.0870 0.0856 0.0843 0.0831 0.0820
3.2 1.88 0.1370 0.1304 0.1229 0.1206 0.1181 0.1161 0.1139 0.1103 0.1071 0.1042 0.1017 0.0994 0.0973 0.0954 0.0936 0.0921 0.0906 0.0892 0.0880 0.0868

3.3 1.94 0.1444 0.1375 0.1296 0.1272 0.1246 0.1224 0.1202 0.1164 0.1130 0.1100 0.1073 0.1049 0.1027 0.1007 0.0989 0.0972 0.0956 0.0942 0.0929 0.0917
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3.4 2.00 0.1521 0.1448 0.1365 0.1339 0.1312 0.1290 0.1266 0.1226 0.1191 0.1159 0.1131 0.1106 0.1083 0.1062 0.1042 0.1025 0.1008 0.0993 0.0979 0.0967
3.5 2.06 0.1598 0.1522 0.1436 0.1409 0.1380 0.1357 0.1332 0.1290 0.1253 0.1220 0.1190 0.1164 0.1139 0.1117 0.1097 0.1079 0.1061 0.1046 0.1031 0.1018
3.6 2.12 0.1678 0.1598 0.1508 0.1479 0.1450 0.1425 0.1399 0.1355 0.1316 0.1282 0.1251 0.1223 0.1197 0.1174 0.1153 0.1134 0.1116 0.1099 0.1084 0.1070
3.7 2.17 0.1759 0.1676 0.1582 0.1552 0.1521 0.1495 0.1468 0.1422 0.1381 0.1345 0.1313 0.1283 0.1257 0.1233 0.1211 0.1190 0.1171 0.1154 0.1138 0.1123
3.8 2.23 0.1842 0.1755 0.1657 0.1626 0.1593 0.1566 0.1538 0.1490 0.1447 0.1410 0.1376 0.1345 0.1317 0.1292 0.1269 0.1248 0.1228 0.1210 0.1194 0.1178
3.9 2.29 0.1927 0.1836 0.1733 0.1701 0.1667 0.1639 0.1610 0.1559 0.1515 0.1476 0.1440 0.1408 0.1379 0.1353 0.1329 0.1307 0.1286 0.1267 0.1250 0.1234

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
4.0 2.35 0.2013 0.1918 0.1811 0.1778 0.1742 0.1713 0.1682 0.1630 0.1584 0.1543 0.1506 0.1473 0.1442 0.1415 0.1390 0.1367 0.1345 0.1326 0.1308 0.1291
4.1 2.41 0.2101 0.2002 0.1891 0.1856 0.1819 0.1788 0.1757 0.1702 0.1654 0.1611 0.1573 0.1538 0.1507 0.1478 0.1452 0.1428 0.1406 0.1385 0.1366 0.1349
4.2 2.47 0.2190 0.2088 0.1972 0.1935 0.1897 0.1865 0.1832 0.1776 0.1726 0.1681 0.1641 0.1605 0.1573 0.1543 0.1515 0.1491 0.1467 0.1446 0.1426 0.1408
4.3 2.53 0.2281 0.2175 0.2055 0.2017 0.1977 0.1944 0.1910 0.1851 0.1799 0.1752 0.1711 0.1673 0.1639 0.1609 0.1580 0.1554 0.1530 0.1508 0.1487 0.1468
4.4 2.59 0.2374 0.2263 0.2139 0.2099 0.2058 0.2024 0.1988 0.1927 0.1873 0.1825 0.1782 0.1743 0.1708 0.1676 0.1646 0.1619 0.1594 0.1571 0.1550 0.1530

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4.5 2.65 0.2468 0.2354 0.2224 0.2183 0.2140 0.2105 0.2068 0.2005 0.1949 0.1899 0.1854 0.1813 0.1777 0.1744 0.1713 0.1685 0.1659 0.1635 0.1613 0.1592

4.6 2.70 0.2564 0.2445 0.2311 0.2269 0.2224 0.2188 0.2149 0.2084 0.2026 0.1974 0.1927 0.1885 0.1847 0.1813 0.1781 0.1752 0.1725 0.1700 0.1677 0.1656

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
0.5 0.29 0.00944 0.00900 0.00854 0.00819 0.00782 0.00752 0.00721 0.00671 0.00630 0.00594 0.00564 0.00538 0.00516 0.00496 0.00480 0.00464 0.00450 0.00438 0.00426 0.00418
0.6 0.35 0.01261 0.01204 0.01143 0.01098 0.01049 0.01011 0.00970 0.00905 0.00850 0.00803 0.00763 0.00730 0.00700 0.00673 0.00652 0.00631 0.00612 0.00596 0.00581 0.00569
0.7 0.41 0.01613 0.01541 0.01466 0.01408 0.01348 0.01299 0.01248 0.01166 0.01097 0.01038 0.00987 0.00944 0.00907 0.00872 0.00845 0.00819 0.00795 0.00775 0.00755 0.00740
0.8 0.47 0.01998 0.01912 0.01820 0.01750 0.01676 0.01617 0.01554 0.01454 0.01369 0.01297 0.01235 0.01182 0.01135 0.01093 0.01060 0.01027 0.00998 0.00973 0.00949 0.00930
0.9 0.53 0.02417 0.02314 0.02204 0.02121 0.02033 0.01962 0.01887 0.01767 0.01666 0.01579 0.01505 0.01442 0.01386 0.01335 0.01295 0.01256 0.01220 0.01190 0.01161 0.01139
1.0 0.59 0.02867 0.02746 0.02618 0.02520 0.02417 0.02334 0.02247 0.02106 0.01986 0.01885 0.01797 0.01723 0.01657 0.01597 0.01549 0.01503 0.01461 0.01426 0.01391 0.01365
1.1 0.65 0.03347 0.03208 0.03061 0.02948 0.02829 0.02733 0.02631 0.02469 0.02330 0.02213 0.02111 0.02024 0.01948 0.01878 0.01823 0.01770 0.01720 0.01679 0.01639 0.01609
1.2 0.71 0.03857 0.03699 0.03531 0.03402 0.03266 0.03157 0.03041 0.02855 0.02697 0.02562 0.02446 0.02347 0.02259 0.02179 0.02116 0.02054 0.01997 0.01950 0.01904 0.01869
1.3 0.76 0.04396 0.04218 0.04029 0.03883 0.03730 0.03606 0.03476 0.03265 0.03086 0.02934 0.02801 0.02689 0.02589 0.02499 0.02427 0.02357 0.02292 0.02239 0.02186 0.02147
1.4 0.82 0.04964 0.04765 0.04553 0.04391 0.04219 0.04080 0.03934 0.03698 0.03497 0.03326 0.03177 0.03051 0.02939 0.02837 0.02756 0.02677 0.02605 0.02544 0.02485 0.02440
1.5 0.88 0.05560 0.05338 0.05104 0.04923 0.04732 0.04578 0.04415 0.04153 0.03929 0.03739 0.03573 0.03432 0.03307 0.03194 0.03103 0.03015 0.02934 0.02867 0.02800 0.02750
1.6 0.94 0.06183 0.05939 0.05680 0.05481 0.05270 0.05100 0.04920 0.04630 0.04383 0.04172 0.03988 0.03832 0.03694 0.03568 0.03468 0.03370 0.03280 0.03206 0.03132 0.03076
1.7 1.00 0.06833 0.06565 0.06281 0.06063 0.05831 0.05645 0.05447 0.05129 0.04857 0.04625 0.04423 0.04251 0.04099 0.03960 0.03850 0.03742 0.03643 0.03561 0.03479 0.03418
1.8 1.06 0.07509 0.07218 0.06908 0.06669 0.06417 0.06213 0.05997 0.05649 0.05352 0.05098 0.04877 0.04689 0.04522 0.04370 0.04249 0.04131 0.04022 0.03932 0.03842 0.03776
1.9 1.12 0.08212 0.07895 0.07559 0.07300 0.07025 0.06804 0.06569 0.06190 0.05867 0.05590 0.05349 0.05145 0.04962 0.04797 0.04665 0.04536 0.04418 0.04319 0.04221 0.04148
2.0 1.18 0.08941 0.08598 0.08234 0.07954 0.07657 0.07417 0.07163 0.06752 0.06402 0.06102 0.05840 0.05618 0.05421 0.05241 0.05098 0.04958 0.04829 0.04722 0.04616 0.04536
2.1 1.23 0.09695 0.09326 0.08934 0.08631 0.08311 0.08052 0.07778 0.07335 0.06956 0.06632 0.06350 0.06110 0.05896 0.05702 0.05547 0.05396 0.05256 0.05140 0.05025 0.04939
2.2 1.29 0.10474 0.10078 0.09657 0.09332 0.08987 0.08709 0.08414 0.07938 0.07531 0.07182 0.06878 0.06619 0.06389 0.06179 0.06013 0.05850 0.05699 0.05574 0.05450 0.05357
2.3 1.35 0.11278 0.10854 0.10403 0.10055 0.09686 0.09388 0.09072 0.08561 0.08124 0.07750 0.07424 0.07146 0.06898 0.06674 0.06494 0.06319 0.06157 0.06023 0.05889 0.05790
2.4 1.41 0.12107 0.11654 0.11172 0.10801 0.10406 0.10088 0.09750 0.09204 0.08737 0.08336 0.07987 0.07690 0.07425 0.07184 0.06992 0.06804 0.06631 0.06487 0.06344 0.06237
2.5 1.47 0.12960 0.12478 0.11965 0.11569 0.11149 0.10809 0.10449 0.09867 0.09368 0.08941 0.08568 0.08251 0.07968 0.07711 0.07506 0.07305 0.07120 0.06966 0.06813 0.06699
2.6 1.53 0.13837 0.13325 0.12780 0.12359 0.11912 0.11551 0.11169 0.10549 0.10019 0.09564 0.09167 0.08829 0.08528 0.08254 0.08035 0.07821 0.07624 0.07460 0.07297 0.07175
2.7 1.59 0.14737 0.14195 0.13617 0.13171 0.12697 0.12314 0.11908 0.11251 0.10687 0.10204 0.09783 0.09424 0.09104 0.08813 0.08580 0.08353 0.08143 0.07968 0.07795 0.07666
2.8 1.65 0.15662 0.15088 0.14477 0.14005 0.13503 0.13098 0.12668 0.11972 0.11375 0.10863 0.10416 0.10036 0.09696 0.09387 0.09141 0.08900 0.08677 0.08492 0.08308 0.08171
2.9 1.70 0.16610 0.16004 0.15358 0.14860 0.14330 0.13902 0.13448 0.12711 0.12080 0.11539 0.11067 0.10664 0.10305 0.09978 0.09717 0.09462 0.09225 0.09029 0.08835 0.08689
3.0 1.76 0.17581 0.16943 0.16262 0.15736 0.15178 0.14726 0.14247 0.13470 0.12804 0.12233 0.11734 0.11309 0.10929 0.10584 0.10308 0.10038 0.09789 0.09582 0.09376 0.09222

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3.1 1.82 0.18575 0.17903 0.17187 0.16634 0.16046 0.15570 0.15066 0.14248 0.13546 0.12944 0.12418 0.11970 0.11569 0.11205 0.10914 0.10630 0.10367 0.10148 0.09931 0.09769
3.2 1.88 0.19592 0.18887 0.18134 0.17553 0.16935 0.16435 0.15904 0.15044 0.14306 0.13672 0.13119 0.12647 0.12226 0.11842 0.11536 0.11237 0.10959 0.10729 0.10500 0.10329

3.3 1.94 0.20632 0.19892 0.19102 0.18492 0.17844 0.17319 0.16762 0.15858 0.15083 0.14418 0.13836 0.13340 0.12897 0.12494 0.12173 0.11858 0.11566 0.11324 0.11083 0.10903
3.4 2.00 0.21694 0.20919 0.20092 0.19453 0.18773 0.18223 0.17639 0.16691 0.15878 0.15180 0.14570 0.14050 0.13585 0.13162 0.12824 0.12493 0.12187 0.11933 0.11680 0.11491
3.5 2.06 0.22779 0.21967 0.21102 0.20433 0.19722 0.19146 0.18535 0.17543 0.16691 0.15960 0.15321 0.14775 0.14288 0.13844 0.13490 0.13144 0.12822 0.12556 0.12291 0.12093
3.6 2.12 0.23885 0.23038 0.22133 0.21434 0.20691 0.20088 0.19449 0.18412 0.17521 0.16756 0.16087 0.15516 0.15006 0.14542 0.14171 0.13808 0.13472 0.13193 0.12915 0.12707
3.7 2.17 0.25014 0.24130 0.23185 0.22456 0.21679 0.21050 0.20383 0.19299 0.18369 0.17569 0.16870 0.16273 0.15740 0.15255 0.14867 0.14487 0.14135 0.13843 0.13553 0.13336
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3.8 2.23 0.26165 0.25243 0.24258 0.23497 0.22687 0.22031 0.21335 0.20204 0.19233 0.18398 0.17669 0.17046 0.16489 0.15982 0.15577 0.15180 0.14813 0.14508 0.14204 0.13977
3.9 2.29 0.27337 0.26377 0.25351 0.24559 0.23715 0.23032 0.22306 0.21127 0.20115 0.19244 0.18484 0.17834 0.17253 0.16724 0.16301 0.15888 0.15504 0.15186 0.14869 0.14632

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
4.0 2.35 0.28531 0.27532 0.26465 0.25640 0.24762 0.24051 0.23295 0.22068 0.21014 0.20107 0.19314 0.18637 0.18032 0.17481 0.17040 0.16609 0.16209 0.15878 0.15547 0.15301
4.1 2.41 0.29746 0.28708 0.27599 0.26741 0.25828 0.25088 0.24303 0.23026 0.21929 0.20986 0.20161 0.19456 0.18826 0.18252 0.17794 0.17345 0.16928 0.16583 0.16239 0.15982
4.2 2.47 0.30983 0.29905 0.28753 0.27862 0.26914 0.26145 0.25329 0.24002 0.22862 0.21881 0.21023 0.20290 0.19635 0.19038 0.18561 0.18094 0.17661 0.17302 0.16944 0.16676

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(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
0.5 0.29 0.01168 0.01101 0.01029 0.00977 0.00921 0.00880 0.00836 0.00767 0.00710 0.00664 0.00625 0.00591 0.00562 0.00537 0.00516 0.00498 0.00480 0.00503 0.00487 0.00472
0.6 0.35 0.01552 0.01464 0.01371 0.01303 0.01232 0.01178 0.01120 0.01030 0.00956 0.00895 0.00843 0.00799 0.00761 0.00728 0.00700 0.00676 0.00653 0.00682 0.00662 0.00642
0.7 0.41 0.01976 0.01867 0.01751 0.01666 0.01577 0.01509 0.01437 0.01324 0.01230 0.01154 0.01089 0.01032 0.00984 0.00942 0.00907 0.00877 0.00847 0.00884 0.00858 0.00833
0.8 0.47 0.02439 0.02307 0.02167 0.02064 0.01955 0.01872 0.01785 0.01647 0.01533 0.01439 0.01359 0.01290 0.01231 0.01179 0.01136 0.01099 0.01062 0.01108 0.01076 0.01045
0.9 0.53 0.02940 0.02784 0.02617 0.02495 0.02365 0.02267 0.02163 0.01998 0.01862 0.01749 0.01654 0.01571 0.01501 0.01439 0.01387 0.01342 0.01297 0.01353 0.01314 0.01277
1.0 0.59 0.03477 0.03295 0.03100 0.02958 0.02807 0.02692 0.02570 0.02377 0.02217 0.02085 0.01973 0.01875 0.01793 0.01719 0.01658 0.01605 0.01552 0.01618 0.01572 0.01528
1.1 0.65 0.04049 0.03840 0.03616 0.03452 0.03278 0.03146 0.03005 0.02782 0.02597 0.02445 0.02315 0.02202 0.02106 0.02021 0.01949 0.01888 0.01827 0.01903 0.01850 0.01799
1.2 0.71 0.04656 0.04418 0.04164 0.03977 0.03779 0.03628 0.03468 0.03213 0.03002 0.02828 0.02680 0.02550 0.02440 0.02342 0.02261 0.02190 0.02120 0.02207 0.02147 0.02088
1.3 0.76 0.05295 0.05028 0.04742 0.04532 0.04308 0.04138 0.03958 0.03670 0.03432 0.03234 0.03066 0.02920 0.02795 0.02684 0.02591 0.02512 0.02432 0.02531 0.02462 0.02395
1.4 0.82 0.05968 0.05669 0.05351 0.05116 0.04866 0.04676 0.04474 0.04152 0.03885 0.03664 0.03475 0.03310 0.03170 0.03046 0.02941 0.02852 0.02762 0.02873 0.02796 0.02720
1.5 0.88 0.06672 0.06342 0.05989 0.05728 0.05451 0.05240 0.05016 0.04658 0.04361 0.04115 0.03905 0.03721 0.03565 0.03427 0.03310 0.03210 0.03110 0.03234 0.03147 0.03063
1.6 0.94 0.07408 0.07044 0.06655 0.06369 0.06064 0.05831 0.05583 0.05189 0.04860 0.04588 0.04356 0.04153 0.03980 0.03826 0.03697 0.03586 0.03475 0.03613 0.03517 0.03423
1.7 1.00 0.08174 0.07777 0.07351 0.07037 0.06702 0.06447 0.06176 0.05743 0.05382 0.05083 0.04828 0.04604 0.04414 0.04245 0.04103 0.03980 0.03858 0.04010 0.03904 0.03801
1.8 1.06 0.08971 0.08538 0.08075 0.07733 0.07368 0.07089 0.06793 0.06320 0.05926 0.05599 0.05320 0.05075 0.04867 0.04682 0.04526 0.04392 0.04258 0.04424 0.04308 0.04195
1.9 1.12 0.09798 0.09329 0.08826 0.08455 0.08058 0.07756 0.07434 0.06920 0.06492 0.06136 0.05832 0.05566 0.05339 0.05137 0.04967 0.04821 0.04675 0.04856 0.04729 0.04606
2.0 1.18 0.10655 0.10148 0.09604 0.09203 0.08775 0.08448 0.08100 0.07543 0.07079 0.06694 0.06364 0.06075 0.05830 0.05610 0.05426 0.05267 0.05108 0.05305 0.05168 0.05034
2.1 1.23 0.11540 0.10994 0.10410 0.09978 0.09516 0.09164 0.08789 0.08189 0.07688 0.07272 0.06916 0.06604 0.06338 0.06101 0.05902 0.05730 0.05559 0.05771 0.05623 0.05478
2.2 1.29 0.12454 0.11869 0.11242 0.10778 0.10283 0.09904 0.09501 0.08857 0.08318 0.07870 0.07488 0.07152 0.06865 0.06610 0.06396 0.06210 0.06025 0.06254 0.06094 0.05938
2.3 1.35 0.13396 0.12771 0.12100 0.11604 0.11074 0.10668 0.10237 0.09546 0.08969 0.08489 0.08078 0.07718 0.07410 0.07136 0.06906 0.06707 0.06508 0.06754 0.06582 0.06414
2.4 1.41 0.14366 0.13700 0.12984 0.12455 0.11889 0.11456 0.10995 0.10257 0.09641 0.09127 0.08688 0.08302 0.07973 0.07680 0.07433 0.07220 0.07007 0.07270 0.07086 0.06907
2.5 1.47 0.15364 0.14655 0.13894 0.13330 0.12728 0.12267 0.11776 0.10990 0.10332 0.09785 0.09316 0.08905 0.08554 0.08240 0.07977 0.07749 0.07522 0.07803 0.07606 0.07414
2.6 1.53 0.16390 0.15637 0.14829 0.14231 0.13591 0.13101 0.12580 0.11744 0.11045 0.10462 0.09963 0.09525 0.09152 0.08818 0.08537 0.08295 0.08052 0.08352 0.08142 0.07938
2.7 1.59 0.17442 0.16645 0.15789 0.15156 0.14478 0.13959 0.13405 0.12519 0.11777 0.11159 0.10629 0.10164 0.09767 0.09412 0.09114 0.08857 0.08598 0.08917 0.08694 0.08477
2.8 1.65 0.18522 0.17679 0.16774 0.16105 0.15388 0.14839 0.14253 0.13315 0.12529 0.11874 0.11313 0.10820 0.10399 0.10024 0.09707 0.09434 0.09160 0.09498 0.09262 0.09031
2.9 1.70 0.19627 0.18739 0.17784 0.17078 0.16321 0.15741 0.15123 0.14132 0.13301 0.12609 0.12016 0.11494 0.11049 0.10651 0.10316 0.10027 0.09737 0.10095 0.09845 0.09601
3.0 1.76 0.20760 0.19824 0.18819 0.18074 0.17277 0.16666 0.16014 0.14969 0.14093 0.13362 0.12736 0.12186 0.11716 0.11295 0.10942 0.10636 0.10330 0.10708 0.10443 0.10185

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3.1 1.82 0.21918 0.20935 0.19878 0.19094 0.18255 0.17612 0.16926 0.15826 0.14904 0.14134 0.13475 0.12894 0.12399 0.11956 0.11583 0.11261 0.10938 0.11336 0.11057 0.10785
3.2 1.88 0.23102 0.22070 0.20960 0.20138 0.19257 0.18581 0.17860 0.16704 0.15734 0.14925 0.14231 0.13620 0.13099 0.12633 0.12240 0.11901 0.11561 0.11980 0.11686 0.11400

3.3 1.94 0.24312 0.23231 0.22067 0.21205 0.20280 0.19572 0.18815 0.17602 0.16584 0.15734 0.15005 0.14363 0.13816 0.13326 0.12913 0.12556 0.12199 0.12640 0.12331 0.12029
3.4 2.00 0.25548 0.24416 0.23197 0.22294 0.21326 0.20584 0.19791 0.18519 0.17452 0.16561 0.15796 0.15124 0.14549 0.14034 0.13601 0.13227 0.12851 0.13314 0.12990 0.12674
3.5 2.06 0.26809 0.25625 0.24351 0.23407 0.22394 0.21617 0.20788 0.19457 0.18340 0.17406 0.16605 0.15901 0.15298 0.14759 0.14305 0.13913 0.13519 0.14004 0.13664 0.13333
3.6 2.12 0.28095 0.26859 0.25528 0.24542 0.23484 0.22672 0.21806 0.20414 0.19246 0.18270 0.17432 0.16694 0.16064 0.15500 0.15025 0.14614 0.14202 0.14709 0.14354 0.14006
3.7 2.17 0.29405 0.28117 0.26729 0.25700 0.24596 0.23749 0.22844 0.21391 0.20171 0.19151 0.18276 0.17505 0.16846 0.16256 0.15759 0.15330 0.14899 0.15430 0.15057 0.14694
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3.8 2.23 0.30741 0.29399 0.27952 0.26880 0.25729 0.24846 0.23903 0.22387 0.21114 0.20050 0.19136 0.18332 0.17644 0.17028 0.16509 0.16061 0.15610 0.16165 0.15776 0.15397
3.9 2.29 0.32101 0.30704 0.29199 0.28082 0.26884 0.25964 0.24981 0.23402 0.22076 0.20967 0.20014 0.19175 0.18458 0.17816 0.17274 0.16806 0.16337 0.16915 0.16509 0.16113
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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
0.5 0.29 0.01405 0.01317 0.01225 0.01157 0.01085 0.01031 0.00974 0.00886 0.00813 0.00754 0.00704 0.00662 0.00626 0.00595 0.00568 0.00545 0.00523 0.00504 0.00489 0.00474
0.6 0.35 0.01857 0.01744 0.01625 0.01537 0.01444 0.01374 0.01301 0.01186 0.01091 0.01013 0.00948 0.00893 0.00845 0.00804 0.00769 0.00738 0.00710 0.00685 0.00664 0.00644
0.7 0.41 0.02356 0.02215 0.02067 0.01958 0.01842 0.01755 0.01663 0.01519 0.01400 0.01303 0.01221 0.01151 0.01091 0.01039 0.00994 0.00955 0.00919 0.00888 0.00861 0.00836
0.8 0.47 0.02898 0.02729 0.02549 0.02417 0.02278 0.02172 0.02060 0.01885 0.01740 0.01621 0.01521 0.01435 0.01362 0.01298 0.01243 0.01196 0.01151 0.01112 0.01080 0.01048
0.9 0.53 0.03483 0.03283 0.03071 0.02914 0.02749 0.02623 0.02490 0.02282 0.02110 0.01967 0.01848 0.01746 0.01658 0.01582 0.01515 0.01458 0.01405 0.01358 0.01319 0.01281
1.0 0.59 0.04109 0.03876 0.03629 0.03447 0.03254 0.03108 0.02953 0.02709 0.02508 0.02341 0.02201 0.02081 0.01977 0.01888 0.01810 0.01742 0.01679 0.01624 0.01578 0.01533

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1.1 0.65 0.04774 0.04508 0.04224 0.04015 0.03793 0.03625 0.03447 0.03166 0.02934 0.02741 0.02579 0.02440 0.02320 0.02216 0.02126 0.02047 0.01975 0.01910 0.01856 0.01804

1.2 0.71 0.05478 0.05176 0.04854 0.04617 0.04365 0.04174 0.03971 0.03652 0.03387 0.03167 0.02981 0.02822 0.02686 0.02567 0.02463 0.02373 0.02290 0.02215 0.02154 0.02094
1.3 0.76 0.06219 0.05880 0.05519 0.05253 0.04969 0.04754 0.04525 0.04165 0.03866 0.03618 0.03408 0.03228 0.03074 0.02938 0.02821 0.02719 0.02624 0.02540 0.02470 0.02403
1.4 0.82 0.06997 0.06620 0.06217 0.05920 0.05604 0.05364 0.05109 0.04706 0.04371 0.04093 0.03858 0.03657 0.03483 0.03331 0.03200 0.03085 0.02979 0.02884 0.02805 0.02729
1.5 0.88 0.07810 0.07393 0.06949 0.06620 0.06270 0.06003 0.05721 0.05274 0.04902 0.04593 0.04332 0.04107 0.03914 0.03745 0.03598 0.03470 0.03352 0.03246 0.03158 0.03073
1.6 0.94 0.08659 0.08201 0.07712 0.07351 0.06965 0.06672 0.06360 0.05868 0.05458 0.05117 0.04828 0.04580 0.04366 0.04179 0.04017 0.03875 0.03743 0.03626 0.03529 0.03435
1.7 1.00 0.09543 0.09042 0.08508 0.08112 0.07690 0.07369 0.07028 0.06488 0.06038 0.05664 0.05347 0.05074 0.04839 0.04633 0.04454 0.04299 0.04153 0.04024 0.03917 0.03813
1.8 1.06 0.10460 0.09916 0.09334 0.08904 0.08445 0.08095 0.07723 0.07134 0.06643 0.06234 0.05888 0.05589 0.05332 0.05107 0.04911 0.04741 0.04582 0.04440 0.04323 0.04209
1.9 1.12 0.11411 0.10822 0.10192 0.09725 0.09227 0.08848 0.08444 0.07805 0.07272 0.06827 0.06450 0.06126 0.05846 0.05601 0.05387 0.05201 0.05028 0.04874 0.04746 0.04621
2.0 1.18 0.12395 0.11759 0.11080 0.10576 0.10038 0.09628 0.09192 0.08501 0.07924 0.07442 0.07034 0.06683 0.06380 0.06113 0.05882 0.05680 0.05492 0.05325 0.05185 0.05050
2.1 1.23 0.13411 0.12728 0.11998 0.11456 0.10877 0.10436 0.09966 0.09222 0.08600 0.08080 0.07640 0.07260 0.06933 0.06645 0.06395 0.06177 0.05974 0.05793 0.05642 0.05496
2.2 1.29 0.14459 0.13728 0.12945 0.12364 0.11744 0.11270 0.10766 0.09967 0.09298 0.08740 0.08266 0.07858 0.07505 0.07196 0.06927 0.06692 0.06473 0.06277 0.06115 0.05957

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2.3 1.35 0.15539 0.14758 0.13921 0.13300 0.12637 0.12131 0.11591 0.10736 0.10019 0.09421 0.08914 0.08476 0.08097 0.07765 0.07476 0.07224 0.06989 0.06779 0.06604 0.06435
2.4 1.41 0.16650 0.15818 0.14927 0.14265 0.13557 0.13017 0.12442 0.11528 0.10763 0.10124 0.09581 0.09113 0.08709 0.08353 0.08044 0.07774 0.07522 0.07297 0.07110 0.06929
2.5 1.47 0.17792 0.16908 0.15960 0.15257 0.14504 0.13929 0.13317 0.12344 0.11529 0.10848 0.10270 0.09770 0.09339 0.08959 0.08629 0.08341 0.08072 0.07832 0.07632 0.07438
2.6 1.53 0.18964 0.18027 0.17022 0.16276 0.15477 0.14867 0.14217 0.13183 0.12318 0.11593 0.10978 0.10447 0.09987 0.09584 0.09232 0.08925 0.08638 0.08383 0.08170 0.07964
2.7 1.59 0.20167 0.19175 0.18112 0.17322 0.16476 0.15830 0.15141 0.14046 0.13128 0.12359 0.11707 0.11142 0.10655 0.10226 0.09853 0.09526 0.09222 0.08950 0.08724 0.08504
2.8 1.65 0.21400 0.20353 0.19230 0.18395 0.17501 0.16818 0.16089 0.14931 0.13959 0.13146 0.12455 0.11857 0.11341 0.10886 0.10490 0.10144 0.09821 0.09533 0.09293 0.09060
2.9 1.70 0.22662 0.21558 0.20374 0.19494 0.18552 0.17831 0.17062 0.15839 0.14813 0.13953 0.13223 0.12591 0.12045 0.11564 0.11145 0.10779 0.10437 0.10132 0.09878 0.09632
3.0 1.76 0.23953 0.22793 0.21546 0.20620 0.19627 0.18868 0.18058 0.16769 0.15687 0.14781 0.14010 0.13344 0.12767 0.12260 0.11817 0.11431 0.11070 0.10747 0.10479 0.10218
3.1 1.82 0.25274 0.24055 0.22745 0.21771 0.20728 0.19929 0.19077 0.17722 0.16583 0.15629 0.14817 0.14115 0.13507 0.12973 0.12506 0.12099 0.11718 0.11378 0.11095 0.10820
3.2 1.88 0.26623 0.25344 0.23971 0.22949 0.21854 0.21015 0.20120 0.18696 0.17500 0.16497 0.15643 0.14904 0.14265 0.13703 0.13212 0.12783 0.12382 0.12024 0.11726 0.11437
3.3 1.94 0.28001 0.26662 0.25223 0.24152 0.23004 0.22125 0.21187 0.19693 0.18437 0.17384 0.16488 0.15713 0.15041 0.14450 0.13935 0.13484 0.13062 0.12686 0.12373 0.12068
3.4 2.00 0.29408 0.28007 0.26501 0.25380 0.24179 0.23258 0.22276 0.20711 0.19395 0.18292 0.17352 0.16539 0.15835 0.15215 0.14674 0.14201 0.13758 0.13364 0.13034 0.12715
3.5 2.06 0.30842 0.29379 0.27805 0.26634 0.25378 0.24415 0.23388 0.21751 0.20374 0.19219 0.18235 0.17383 0.16646 0.15996 0.15429 0.14933 0.14470 0.14056 0.13711 0.13376
3.6 2.12 0.32305 0.30778 0.29135 0.27912 0.26601 0.25596 0.24523 0.22812 0.21373 0.20165 0.19137 0.18246 0.17474 0.16795 0.16201 0.15682 0.15197 0.14764 0.14402 0.14052
3.7 2.17 0.33795 0.32203 0.30491 0.29216 0.27848 0.26800 0.25680 0.23895 0.22392 0.21131 0.20057 0.19126 0.18320 0.17610 0.16990 0.16447 0.15940 0.15487 0.15109 0.14742
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3.8 2.23 0.35313 0.33655 0.31872 0.30544 0.29119 0.28027 0.26859 0.24998 0.23432 0.22117 0.20996 0.20024 0.19183 0.18441 0.17794 0.17228 0.16698 0.16225 0.15830 0.15447
3.9 2.29 0.36858 0.35134 0.33279 0.31897 0.30414 0.29276 0.28061 0.26123 0.24491 0.23121 0.21953 0.20940 0.20063 0.19290 0.18615 0.18024 0.17471 0.16978 0.16565 0.16166
4.0 2.35 0.38430 0.36638 0.34711 0.33274 0.31732 0.30549 0.29285 0.27269 0.25571 0.24144 0.22928 0.21874 0.20960 0.20155 0.19451 0.18836 0.18260 0.17745 0.17316 0.16899

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(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
0.5 0.48 0.0043 0.0040 0.0038 0.0037 0.0036 0.0035 0.0034 0.0033 0.0032 0.0031 0.0030 0.0029 0.0028 0.0028 0.0027 0.0026 0.0026 0.0025 0.0025 0.0025
0.6 0.58 0.0058 0.0055 0.0051 0.0050 0.0049 0.0048 0.0047 0.0045 0.0043 0.0042 0.0041 0.0040 0.0039 0.0038 0.0037 0.0036 0.0036 0.0035 0.0034 0.0034
0.7 0.67 0.0075 0.0071 0.0066 0.0065 0.0063 0.0062 0.0061 0.0058 0.0056 0.0055 0.0053 0.0052 0.0050 0.0049 0.0048 0.0047 0.0046 0.0046 0.0045 0.0044
0.8 0.77 0.0094 0.0089 0.0083 0.0081 0.0079 0.0078 0.0076 0.0073 0.0071 0.0069 0.0067 0.0065 0.0063 0.0062 0.0061 0.0060 0.0058 0.0057 0.0057 0.0056
0.9 0.87 0.0115 0.0108 0.0101 0.0099 0.0097 0.0095 0.0093 0.0090 0.0087 0.0084 0.0082 0.0080 0.0078 0.0076 0.0075 0.0073 0.0072 0.0071 0.0069 0.0068
1.0 0.96 0.0137 0.0130 0.0121 0.0119 0.0116 0.0114 0.0111 0.0107 0.0104 0.0101 0.0098 0.0096 0.0093 0.0091 0.0090 0.0088 0.0086 0.0085 0.0083 0.0082
1.1 1.06 0.0161 0.0152 0.0143 0.0140 0.0137 0.0134 0.0131 0.0127 0.0123 0.0119 0.0116 0.0113 0.0110 0.0108 0.0106 0.0104 0.0102 0.0100 0.0099 0.0097
1.2 1.15 0.0187 0.0177 0.0166 0.0162 0.0159 0.0156 0.0152 0.0147 0.0142 0.0138 0.0135 0.0131 0.0128 0.0126 0.0123 0.0121 0.0119 0.0117 0.0115 0.0113
1.3 1.25 0.0214 0.0202 0.0190 0.0186 0.0182 0.0178 0.0175 0.0169 0.0164 0.0159 0.0155 0.0151 0.0147 0.0144 0.0141 0.0139 0.0136 0.0134 0.0132 0.0130
1.4 1.35 0.0242 0.0230 0.0216 0.0211 0.0207 0.0203 0.0199 0.0192 0.0186 0.0181 0.0176 0.0172 0.0168 0.0164 0.0161 0.0158 0.0155 0.0153 0.0151 0.0148
1.5 1.44 0.0272 0.0258 0.0243 0.0238 0.0233 0.0228 0.0224 0.0216 0.0210 0.0204 0.0198 0.0194 0.0189 0.0185 0.0182 0.0178 0.0175 0.0173 0.0170 0.0168
1.6 1.54 0.0304 0.0289 0.0271 0.0266 0.0260 0.0255 0.0250 0.0242 0.0234 0.0228 0.0222 0.0217 0.0212 0.0207 0.0203 0.0200 0.0196 0.0193 0.0190 0.0188
1.7 1.64 0.0337 0.0320 0.0301 0.0295 0.0289 0.0283 0.0278 0.0269 0.0260 0.0253 0.0247 0.0241 0.0236 0.0231 0.0226 0.0222 0.0218 0.0215 0.0212 0.0209
1.8 1.73 0.0372 0.0353 0.0332 0.0325 0.0319 0.0313 0.0307 0.0297 0.0288 0.0280 0.0273 0.0266 0.0260 0.0255 0.0250 0.0246 0.0242 0.0238 0.0234 0.0231
1.9 1.83 0.0408 0.0388 0.0365 0.0357 0.0350 0.0344 0.0337 0.0326 0.0316 0.0307 0.0300 0.0293 0.0286 0.0280 0.0275 0.0270 0.0266 0.0262 0.0258 0.0254
2.0 1.92 0.0445 0.0423 0.0398 0.0390 0.0382 0.0375 0.0368 0.0356 0.0346 0.0336 0.0328 0.0320 0.0313 0.0307 0.0301 0.0296 0.0291 0.0286 0.0282 0.0278
2.1 2.02 0.0484 0.0460 0.0433 0.0425 0.0416 0.0409 0.0401 0.0388 0.0376 0.0366 0.0357 0.0349 0.0341 0.0334 0.0328 0.0322 0.0317 0.0312 0.0308 0.0304
2.2 2.12 0.0524 0.0499 0.0470 0.0461 0.0451 0.0443 0.0435 0.0421 0.0408 0.0397 0.0387 0.0378 0.0370 0.0363 0.0356 0.0350 0.0344 0.0339 0.0334 0.0330
2.3 2.21 0.0566 0.0538 0.0507 0.0497 0.0487 0.0479 0.0470 0.0455 0.0441 0.0429 0.0419 0.0409 0.0400 0.0392 0.0385 0.0379 0.0372 0.0367 0.0361 0.0357
2.4 2.31 0.0609 0.0579 0.0546 0.0535 0.0524 0.0515 0.0506 0.0490 0.0475 0.0463 0.0451 0.0441 0.0431 0.0423 0.0415 0.0408 0.0401 0.0395 0.0390 0.0385
2.5 2.41 0.0653 0.0622 0.0586 0.0575 0.0563 0.0553 0.0543 0.0526 0.0511 0.0497 0.0485 0.0474 0.0464 0.0455 0.0446 0.0439 0.0431 0.0425 0.0419 0.0413
2.6 2.50 0.0699 0.0665 0.0627 0.0615 0.0603 0.0592 0.0582 0.0563 0.0547 0.0532 0.0519 0.0507 0.0497 0.0487 0.0478 0.0470 0.0462 0.0456 0.0449 0.0443
2.7 2.60 0.0746 0.0710 0.0670 0.0657 0.0644 0.0633 0.0621 0.0602 0.0584 0.0569 0.0555 0.0542 0.0531 0.0521 0.0511 0.0503 0.0494 0.0487 0.0480 0.0474
2.8 2.69 0.0794 0.0756 0.0713 0.0700 0.0686 0.0674 0.0662 0.0641 0.0623 0.0606 0.0592 0.0578 0.0566 0.0555 0.0545 0.0536 0.0527 0.0520 0.0512 0.0506
2.9 2.79 0.0844 0.0804 0.0758 0.0744 0.0729 0.0717 0.0704 0.0682 0.0662 0.0645 0.0629 0.0615 0.0602 0.0591 0.0580 0.0570 0.0561 0.0553 0.0545 0.0538
3.0 2.89 0.0894 0.0852 0.0804 0.0789 0.0773 0.0760 0.0747 0.0723 0.0703 0.0684 0.0668 0.0653 0.0640 0.0627 0.0616 0.0606 0.0596 0.0587 0.0579 0.0572

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3.1 2.98 0.0947 0.0902 0.0852 0.0836 0.0819 0.0805 0.0791 0.0766 0.0744 0.0725 0.0708 0.0692 0.0678 0.0665 0.0653 0.0642 0.0632 0.0623 0.0614 0.0606
3.2 3.08 0.1000 0.0953 0.0900 0.0883 0.0866 0.0851 0.0836 0.0810 0.0787 0.0767 0.0748 0.0732 0.0717 0.0703 0.0691 0.0679 0.0668 0.0659 0.0650 0.0641

3.3 3.18 0.1055 0.1005 0.0950 0.0932 0.0913 0.0898 0.0882 0.0855 0.0831 0.0809 0.0790 0.0773 0.0757 0.0743 0.0729 0.0717 0.0706 0.0696 0.0686 0.0677
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3.4 3.27 0.1111 0.1059 0.1000 0.0982 0.0962 0.0946 0.0930 0.0901 0.0876 0.0853 0.0833 0.0815 0.0798 0.0783 0.0769 0.0756 0.0744 0.0734 0.0724 0.0714
3.5 3.37 0.1168 0.1114 0.1052 0.1033 0.1012 0.0996 0.0978 0.0948 0.0921 0.0898 0.0877 0.0857 0.0840 0.0824 0.0810 0.0796 0.0784 0.0773 0.0762 0.0752
3.6 3.46 0.1226 0.1169 0.1105 0.1085 0.1064 0.1046 0.1028 0.0996 0.0968 0.0943 0.0921 0.0901 0.0883 0.0866 0.0851 0.0837 0.0824 0.0812 0.0801 0.0791
3.7 3.56 0.1286 0.1226 0.1159 0.1138 0.1116 0.1097 0.1078 0.1045 0.1016 0.0990 0.0967 0.0946 0.0927 0.0910 0.0894 0.0879 0.0865 0.0853 0.0841 0.0831
3.8 3.66 0.1347 0.1285 0.1215 0.1192 0.1169 0.1150 0.1130 0.1095 0.1065 0.1038 0.1014 0.0992 0.0972 0.0954 0.0937 0.0922 0.0907 0.0894 0.0882 0.0871
3.9 3.75 0.1409 0.1344 0.1271 0.1248 0.1224 0.1204 0.1183 0.1147 0.1115 0.1087 0.1061 0.1038 0.1017 0.0999 0.0981 0.0965 0.0950 0.0937 0.0924 0.0913

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
4.0 3.85 0.1472 0.1405 0.1328 0.1304 0.1279 0.1258 0.1236 0.1199 0.1166 0.1136 0.1110 0.1086 0.1064 0.1045 0.1026 0.1010 0.0994 0.0980 0.0967 0.0955
4.1 3.95 0.1537 0.1466 0.1387 0.1362 0.1336 0.1314 0.1291 0.1252 0.1218 0.1187 0.1159 0.1134 0.1112 0.1091 0.1072 0.1055 0.1039 0.1024 0.1011 0.0998
4.2 4.04 0.1602 0.1529 0.1447 0.1421 0.1393 0.1371 0.1347 0.1306 0.1271 0.1239 0.1210 0.1184 0.1160 0.1139 0.1119 0.1101 0.1085 0.1069 0.1055 0.1042
4.3 4.14 0.1669 0.1593 0.1508 0.1481 0.1452 0.1429 0.1404 0.1362 0.1325 0.1291 0.1261 0.1234 0.1210 0.1188 0.1167 0.1149 0.1131 0.1115 0.1100 0.1087
4.4 4.23 0.1737 0.1659 0.1570 0.1541 0.1512 0.1487 0.1462 0.1418 0.1379 0.1345 0.1314 0.1286 0.1260 0.1237 0.1216 0.1197 0.1178 0.1162 0.1147 0.1132

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4.5 4.33 0.1806 0.1725 0.1633 0.1603 0.1573 0.1547 0.1521 0.1475 0.1435 0.1399 0.1367 0.1338 0.1312 0.1288 0.1266 0.1246 0.1227 0.1209 0.1194 0.1179

4.6 4.43 0.1877 0.1792 0.1697 0.1666 0.1635 0.1608 0.1581 0.1534 0.1492 0.1455 0.1422 0.1391 0.1364 0.1339 0.1316 0.1295 0.1276 0.1258 0.1241 0.1226
4.7 4.52 0.1949 0.1861 0.1762 0.1730 0.1698 0.1670 0.1642 0.1593 0.1550 0.1511 0.1477 0.1446 0.1417 0.1391 0.1368 0.1346 0.1326 0.1307 0.1290 0.1274
4.8 4.62 0.2021 0.1931 0.1828 0.1796 0.1762 0.1733 0.1704 0.1653 0.1609 0.1569 0.1533 0.1501 0.1471 0.1445 0.1420 0.1398 0.1376 0.1357 0.1340 0.1323
4.9 4.72 0.2095 0.2002 0.1895 0.1862 0.1827 0.1797 0.1767 0.1715 0.1668 0.1627 0.1590 0.1557 0.1526 0.1499 0.1473 0.1450 0.1428 0.1408 0.1390 0.1373
5.0 4.81 0.2170 0.2074 0.1964 0.1929 0.1893 0.1863 0.1831 0.1777 0.1729 0.1686 0.1648 0.1614 0.1582 0.1554 0.1527 0.1503 0.1481 0.1460 0.1441 0.1424
5.1 4.91 0.2247 0.2147 0.2033 0.1997 0.1960 0.1929 0.1896 0.1840 0.1791 0.1747 0.1707 0.1671 0.1639 0.1609 0.1582 0.1557 0.1534 0.1513 0.1493 0.1475
5.2 5.00 0.2324 0.2221 0.2104 0.2067 0.2028 0.1996 0.1962 0.1904 0.1854 0.1808 0.1767 0.1730 0.1697 0.1666 0.1638 0.1612 0.1588 0.1566 0.1546 0.1527
5.3 5.10 0.2402 0.2296 0.2175 0.2137 0.2097 0.2064 0.2029 0.1970 0.1917 0.1870 0.1828 0.1790 0.1755 0.1724 0.1695 0.1668 0.1643 0.1621 0.1600 0.1580
5.4 5.20 0.2482 0.2372 0.2248 0.2209 0.2167 0.2133 0.2097 0.2036 0.1982 0.1933 0.1890 0.1850 0.1815 0.1782 0.1752 0.1725 0.1699 0.1676 0.1654 0.1634
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(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
0.5 0.48 0.00682 0.00651 0.00619 0.00594 0.00568 0.00547 0.00525 0.00490 0.00460 0.00435 0.00413 0.00395 0.00379 0.00364 0.00353 0.00342 0.00331 0.00323 0.00314 0.00308
0.6 0.58 0.00913 0.00873 0.00830 0.00798 0.00764 0.00736 0.00707 0.00661 0.00622 0.00589 0.00560 0.00536 0.00515 0.00495 0.00480 0.00465 0.00451 0.00440 0.00429 0.00421
0.7 0.67 0.01170 0.01120 0.01066 0.01026 0.00983 0.00948 0.00912 0.00853 0.00804 0.00762 0.00725 0.00695 0.00668 0.00643 0.00623 0.00605 0.00587 0.00573 0.00558 0.00548
0.8 0.77 0.01452 0.01391 0.01326 0.01276 0.01223 0.01181 0.01137 0.01065 0.01004 0.00953 0.00908 0.00870 0.00837 0.00807 0.00783 0.00759 0.00738 0.00720 0.00702 0.00689
0.9 0.87 0.01758 0.01685 0.01608 0.01548 0.01486 0.01435 0.01382 0.01296 0.01224 0.01162 0.01108 0.01063 0.01022 0.00986 0.00957 0.00929 0.00903 0.00881 0.00860 0.00844
1.0 0.96 0.02088 0.02002 0.01911 0.01842 0.01768 0.01709 0.01647 0.01546 0.01460 0.01387 0.01324 0.01271 0.01223 0.01180 0.01146 0.01112 0.01082 0.01056 0.01031 0.01012
1.1 1.06 0.02440 0.02341 0.02237 0.02156 0.02071 0.02003 0.01930 0.01814 0.01715 0.01630 0.01557 0.01494 0.01439 0.01389 0.01349 0.01310 0.01274 0.01245 0.01215 0.01193
1.2 1.15 0.02814 0.02702 0.02582 0.02491 0.02393 0.02315 0.02233 0.02099 0.01986 0.01889 0.01805 0.01733 0.01670 0.01612 0.01567 0.01522 0.01481 0.01447 0.01413 0.01388
1.3 1.25 0.03210 0.03083 0.02948 0.02845 0.02735 0.02646 0.02553 0.02402 0.02274 0.02164 0.02068 0.01987 0.01915 0.01850 0.01798 0.01747 0.01700 0.01661 0.01623 0.01594
1.4 1.35 0.03627 0.03485 0.03334 0.03218 0.03095 0.02996 0.02891 0.02722 0.02578 0.02454 0.02347 0.02256 0.02175 0.02101 0.02043 0.01986 0.01933 0.01889 0.01846 0.01813
1.5 1.44 0.04065 0.03907 0.03740 0.03611 0.03474 0.03364 0.03247 0.03059 0.02898 0.02760 0.02641 0.02539 0.02448 0.02366 0.02301 0.02237 0.02178 0.02129 0.02081 0.02044
1.6 1.54 0.04523 0.04349 0.04164 0.04022 0.03871 0.03749 0.03620 0.03412 0.03234 0.03081 0.02949 0.02836 0.02736 0.02645 0.02572 0.02501 0.02436 0.02382 0.02328 0.02288
1.7 1.64 0.05002 0.04811 0.04608 0.04452 0.04286 0.04152 0.04010 0.03781 0.03585 0.03418 0.03272 0.03148 0.03037 0.02937 0.02857 0.02779 0.02706 0.02646 0.02587 0.02543
1.8 1.73 0.05500 0.05292 0.05070 0.04899 0.04718 0.04572 0.04417 0.04166 0.03952 0.03769 0.03609 0.03473 0.03352 0.03242 0.03154 0.03068 0.02989 0.02923 0.02858 0.02809
1.9 1.83 0.06017 0.05791 0.05550 0.05365 0.05168 0.05009 0.04840 0.04567 0.04334 0.04134 0.03960 0.03812 0.03680 0.03560 0.03464 0.03370 0.03284 0.03212 0.03141 0.03088
2.0 1.92 0.06554 0.06309 0.06049 0.05848 0.05634 0.05462 0.05279 0.04984 0.04731 0.04514 0.04325 0.04164 0.04021 0.03890 0.03786 0.03685 0.03590 0.03512 0.03435 0.03377
2.1 2.02 0.07110 0.06846 0.06565 0.06348 0.06118 0.05932 0.05735 0.05416 0.05142 0.04908 0.04704 0.04530 0.04375 0.04234 0.04121 0.04011 0.03909 0.03825 0.03741 0.03678
2.2 2.12 0.07685 0.07401 0.07099 0.06866 0.06619 0.06418 0.06206 0.05863 0.05569 0.05316 0.05096 0.04909 0.04741 0.04589 0.04468 0.04349 0.04240 0.04148 0.04058 0.03990
2.3 2.21 0.08278 0.07974 0.07651 0.07401 0.07136 0.06921 0.06694 0.06325 0.06009 0.05738 0.05502 0.05301 0.05121 0.04958 0.04827 0.04700 0.04582 0.04484 0.04386 0.04314
2.4 2.31 0.08889 0.08565 0.08219 0.07952 0.07669 0.07439 0.07196 0.06802 0.06464 0.06174 0.05921 0.05706 0.05513 0.05338 0.05198 0.05062 0.04935 0.04830 0.04726 0.04648
2.5 2.41 0.09519 0.09173 0.08805 0.08521 0.08218 0.07974 0.07714 0.07294 0.06933 0.06624 0.06354 0.06124 0.05918 0.05731 0.05582 0.05436 0.05300 0.05188 0.05076 0.04993
2.6 2.50 0.10166 0.09799 0.09408 0.09105 0.08784 0.08524 0.08248 0.07800 0.07417 0.07087 0.06800 0.06554 0.06335 0.06136 0.05977 0.05821 0.05677 0.05557 0.05438 0.05349
2.7 2.60 0.10831 0.10442 0.10027 0.09706 0.09365 0.09089 0.08796 0.08321 0.07914 0.07564 0.07258 0.06997 0.06765 0.06553 0.06383 0.06218 0.06064 0.05937 0.05811 0.05716
2.8 2.69 0.11514 0.11102 0.10663 0.10323 0.09962 0.09670 0.09360 0.08857 0.08425 0.08054 0.07730 0.07453 0.07206 0.06981 0.06802 0.06626 0.06463 0.06328 0.06194 0.06093
2.9 2.79 0.12215 0.11780 0.11315 0.10957 0.10575 0.10266 0.09938 0.09406 0.08949 0.08557 0.08214 0.07921 0.07660 0.07422 0.07232 0.07046 0.06873 0.06730 0.06588 0.06481
3.0 2.89 0.12932 0.12474 0.11984 0.11606 0.11204 0.10878 0.10532 0.09970 0.09488 0.09073 0.08711 0.08402 0.08126 0.07874 0.07673 0.07477 0.07294 0.07143 0.06992 0.06880

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3.1 2.98 0.13667 0.13185 0.12669 0.12271 0.11847 0.11504 0.11139 0.10548 0.10039 0.09603 0.09221 0.08895 0.08603 0.08338 0.08126 0.07919 0.07726 0.07567 0.07408 0.07289
3.2 3.08 0.14419 0.13912 0.13370 0.12952 0.12506 0.12145 0.11762 0.11139 0.10605 0.10145 0.09743 0.09400 0.09093 0.08814 0.08590 0.08372 0.08169 0.08001 0.07833 0.07708

3.3 3.18 0.15188 0.14656 0.14087 0.13648 0.13180 0.12801 0.12399 0.11745 0.11183 0.10700 0.10278 0.09917 0.09594 0.09301 0.09066 0.08836 0.08623 0.08446 0.08270 0.08138
3.4 3.27 0.15974 0.15416 0.14820 0.14360 0.13869 0.13472 0.13050 0.12364 0.11775 0.11268 0.10825 0.10446 0.10107 0.09799 0.09552 0.09311 0.09087 0.08901 0.08716 0.08578
3.5 3.37 0.16776 0.16192 0.15569 0.15087 0.14573 0.14157 0.13715 0.12997 0.12380 0.11849 0.11384 0.10987 0.10632 0.10309 0.10050 0.09797 0.09562 0.09367 0.09173 0.09028
3.6 3.46 0.17595 0.16985 0.16333 0.15829 0.15292 0.14857 0.14395 0.13644 0.12998 0.12442 0.11956 0.11540 0.11168 0.10830 0.10559 0.10294 0.10048 0.09844 0.09640 0.09488
3.7 3.56 0.18430 0.17793 0.17113 0.16587 0.16026 0.15571 0.15089 0.14304 0.13629 0.13047 0.12539 0.12105 0.11716 0.11362 0.11079 0.10801 0.10544 0.10331 0.10118 0.09959
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3.8 3.66 0.19282 0.18618 0.17908 0.17359 0.16774 0.16300 0.15796 0.14977 0.14272 0.13666 0.13135 0.12681 0.12275 0.11905 0.11610 0.11320 0.11051 0.10828 0.10606 0.10439
3.9 3.75 0.20150 0.19458 0.18719 0.18147 0.17537 0.17043 0.16518 0.15664 0.14929 0.14296 0.13743 0.13269 0.12846 0.12460 0.12151 0.11849 0.11568 0.11335 0.11103 0.10930

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
4.0 3.85 0.21034 0.20314 0.19545 0.18949 0.18315 0.17800 0.17253 0.16364 0.15598 0.14939 0.14363 0.13869 0.13428 0.13025 0.12704 0.12388 0.12096 0.11853 0.11611 0.11430
4.1 3.95 0.21934 0.21185 0.20386 0.19766 0.19107 0.18571 0.18002 0.17077 0.16280 0.15594 0.14994 0.14480 0.14021 0.13602 0.13267 0.12939 0.12634 0.12381 0.12129 0.11941
4.2 4.04 0.22850 0.22073 0.21242 0.20598 0.19913 0.19356 0.18765 0.17803 0.16975 0.16262 0.15638 0.15103 0.14625 0.14190 0.13841 0.13499 0.13182 0.12919 0.12657 0.12461
4.3 4.14 0.23782 0.22975 0.22113 0.21445 0.20733 0.20155 0.19541 0.18542 0.17682 0.16941 0.16293 0.15738 0.15241 0.14788 0.14426 0.14071 0.13741 0.13467 0.13195 0.12991
4.4 4.23 0.24729 0.23893 0.22999 0.22306 0.21568 0.20968 0.20331 0.19295 0.18402 0.17633 0.16960 0.16383 0.15868 0.15397 0.15021 0.14652 0.14310 0.14026 0.13742 0.13530

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4.5 4.33 0.25693 0.24826 0.23899 0.23181 0.22416 0.21795 0.21135 0.20060 0.19134 0.18337 0.17638 0.17040 0.16505 0.16017 0.15627 0.15244 0.14889 0.14594 0.14300 0.14080

4.6 4.43 0.26672 0.25775 0.24815 0.24072 0.23279 0.22636 0.21952 0.20838 0.19879 0.19052 0.18329 0.17709 0.17154 0.16648 0.16243 0.15846 0.15478 0.15172 0.14867 0.14639
4.7 4.52 0.27666 0.26738 0.25745 0.24976 0.24156 0.23490 0.22782 0.21629 0.20636 0.19780 0.19030 0.18388 0.17814 0.17290 0.16870 0.16459 0.16077 0.15760 0.15444 0.15208
4.8 4.62 0.28676 0.27717 0.26690 0.25894 0.25046 0.24358 0.23625 0.22433 0.21405 0.20519 0.19744 0.19079 0.18484 0.17942 0.17507 0.17082 0.16687 0.16358 0.16031 0.15786
4.9 4.72 0.29702 0.28710 0.27649 0.26827 0.25951 0.25239 0.24482 0.23249 0.22187 0.21271 0.20468 0.19781 0.19166 0.18604 0.18155 0.17715 0.17306 0.16966 0.16628 0.16374
5.0 4.81 0.30742 0.29719 0.28623 0.27774 0.26869 0.26134 0.25352 0.24078 0.22980 0.22034 0.21204 0.20494 0.19858 0.19278 0.18813 0.18358 0.17935 0.17584 0.17234 0.16972

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0.5 0.48 0.00819 0.00773 0.00725 0.00689 0.00651 0.00623 0.00593 0.00546 0.00507 0.00475 0.00448 0.00424 0.00404 0.00387 0.00372 0.00360 0.00347 0.00363 0.00352 0.00341
0.6 0.58 0.01091 0.01031 0.00968 0.00922 0.00873 0.00836 0.00797 0.00735 0.00683 0.00641 0.00606 0.00575 0.00548 0.00525 0.00506 0.00489 0.00473 0.00493 0.00479 0.00465
0.7 0.67 0.01393 0.01318 0.01239 0.01182 0.01120 0.01074 0.01024 0.00946 0.00881 0.00828 0.00783 0.00744 0.00711 0.00681 0.00656 0.00635 0.00614 0.00640 0.00622 0.00604
0.8 0.77 0.01723 0.01633 0.01537 0.01466 0.01391 0.01335 0.01274 0.01179 0.01100 0.01035 0.00979 0.00931 0.00890 0.00854 0.00823 0.00797 0.00771 0.00803 0.00781 0.00759
0.9 0.87 0.02080 0.01973 0.01859 0.01775 0.01686 0.01618 0.01547 0.01432 0.01338 0.01260 0.01193 0.01135 0.01086 0.01042 0.01006 0.00974 0.00943 0.00982 0.00955 0.00928
1.0 0.96 0.02464 0.02339 0.02206 0.02108 0.02004 0.01924 0.01840 0.01706 0.01595 0.01503 0.01425 0.01356 0.01298 0.01247 0.01204 0.01166 0.01129 0.01175 0.01143 0.01112
1.1 1.06 0.02873 0.02729 0.02576 0.02463 0.02343 0.02251 0.02154 0.01999 0.01871 0.01764 0.01673 0.01594 0.01527 0.01467 0.01416 0.01373 0.01330 0.01384 0.01346 0.01310
1.2 1.15 0.03307 0.03144 0.02969 0.02841 0.02704 0.02599 0.02488 0.02312 0.02165 0.02043 0.01939 0.01848 0.01770 0.01702 0.01644 0.01594 0.01545 0.01606 0.01563 0.01522
1.3 1.25 0.03766 0.03582 0.03385 0.03240 0.03086 0.02968 0.02843 0.02643 0.02476 0.02338 0.02220 0.02117 0.02030 0.01951 0.01886 0.01829 0.01773 0.01843 0.01794 0.01747
1.4 1.35 0.04248 0.04043 0.03823 0.03661 0.03488 0.03356 0.03216 0.02992 0.02805 0.02650 0.02518 0.02402 0.02304 0.02216 0.02142 0.02078 0.02015 0.02094 0.02039 0.01985
1.5 1.44 0.04754 0.04527 0.04283 0.04103 0.03911 0.03764 0.03608 0.03359 0.03152 0.02979 0.02831 0.02702 0.02592 0.02494 0.02412 0.02341 0.02270 0.02358 0.02296 0.02237
1.6 1.54 0.05283 0.05033 0.04764 0.04566 0.04354 0.04192 0.04020 0.03744 0.03515 0.03324 0.03160 0.03017 0.02895 0.02787 0.02695 0.02617 0.02538 0.02635 0.02567 0.02501
1.7 1.64 0.05835 0.05560 0.05266 0.05048 0.04816 0.04638 0.04449 0.04147 0.03894 0.03684 0.03505 0.03347 0.03213 0.03093 0.02992 0.02906 0.02819 0.02926 0.02851 0.02778
1.8 1.73 0.06408 0.06109 0.05788 0.05551 0.05297 0.05103 0.04897 0.04566 0.04290 0.04060 0.03864 0.03691 0.03544 0.03413 0.03303 0.03208 0.03112 0.03230 0.03148 0.03068
1.9 1.83 0.07004 0.06679 0.06331 0.06073 0.05798 0.05587 0.05362 0.05003 0.04702 0.04452 0.04238 0.04050 0.03890 0.03747 0.03626 0.03523 0.03419 0.03547 0.03457 0.03370
2.0 1.92 0.07621 0.07270 0.06893 0.06615 0.06317 0.06088 0.05845 0.05456 0.05130 0.04859 0.04627 0.04423 0.04249 0.04094 0.03963 0.03850 0.03737 0.03877 0.03779 0.03684
2.1 2.02 0.08259 0.07881 0.07476 0.07175 0.06854 0.06608 0.06346 0.05926 0.05574 0.05281 0.05030 0.04810 0.04622 0.04454 0.04312 0.04190 0.04068 0.04219 0.04113 0.04010
2.2 2.12 0.08918 0.08513 0.08077 0.07755 0.07410 0.07145 0.06864 0.06412 0.06034 0.05718 0.05448 0.05211 0.05008 0.04827 0.04674 0.04543 0.04411 0.04574 0.04460 0.04349
2.3 2.21 0.09598 0.09165 0.08698 0.08353 0.07984 0.07700 0.07398 0.06914 0.06509 0.06170 0.05880 0.05625 0.05407 0.05213 0.05049 0.04908 0.04766 0.04941 0.04818 0.04699
2.4 2.31 0.10299 0.09836 0.09338 0.08970 0.08575 0.08273 0.07950 0.07432 0.06999 0.06637 0.06326 0.06053 0.05820 0.05612 0.05436 0.05285 0.05133 0.05320 0.05189 0.05061
2.5 2.41 0.11019 0.10527 0.09997 0.09605 0.09185 0.08862 0.08518 0.07966 0.07504 0.07118 0.06786 0.06495 0.06246 0.06023 0.05836 0.05674 0.05511 0.05712 0.05572 0.05435
2.6 2.50 0.11760 0.11238 0.10675 0.10258 0.09811 0.09469 0.09103 0.08516 0.08024 0.07613 0.07260 0.06950 0.06685 0.06447 0.06248 0.06075 0.05902 0.06115 0.05966 0.05820
2.7 2.60 0.12521 0.11967 0.11371 0.10929 0.10455 0.10092 0.09704 0.09081 0.08559 0.08122 0.07748 0.07418 0.07136 0.06884 0.06672 0.06488 0.06304 0.06531 0.06372 0.06217
2.8 2.69 0.13302 0.12716 0.12086 0.11618 0.11117 0.10732 0.10322 0.09662 0.09108 0.08646 0.08249 0.07899 0.07600 0.07333 0.07108 0.06913 0.06718 0.06958 0.06790 0.06625
2.9 2.79 0.14102 0.13484 0.12818 0.12325 0.11795 0.11389 0.10955 0.10258 0.09673 0.09184 0.08764 0.08394 0.08077 0.07794 0.07556 0.07350 0.07143 0.07398 0.07219 0.07045
3.0 2.89 0.14921 0.14270 0.13569 0.13048 0.12490 0.12062 0.11604 0.10869 0.10251 0.09735 0.09292 0.08901 0.08567 0.08268 0.08016 0.07798 0.07579 0.07849 0.07660 0.07475

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3.1 2.98 0.15759 0.15075 0.14337 0.13790 0.13202 0.12751 0.12270 0.11495 0.10844 0.10300 0.09833 0.09421 0.09069 0.08753 0.08488 0.08258 0.08027 0.08311 0.08112 0.07917
3.2 3.08 0.16617 0.15898 0.15123 0.14548 0.13931 0.13457 0.12951 0.12136 0.11452 0.10879 0.10387 0.09954 0.09583 0.09251 0.08971 0.08729 0.08486 0.08785 0.08575 0.08370

3.3 3.18 0.17493 0.16739 0.15927 0.15324 0.14676 0.14179 0.13647 0.12792 0.12073 0.11472 0.10955 0.10500 0.10110 0.09761 0.09466 0.09212 0.08956 0.09271 0.09050 0.08834
3.4 3.27 0.18388 0.17599 0.16748 0.16116 0.15437 0.14916 0.14359 0.13463 0.12709 0.12078 0.11536 0.11058 0.10649 0.10282 0.09973 0.09706 0.09437 0.09768 0.09536 0.09309
3.5 3.37 0.19302 0.18477 0.17586 0.16925 0.16215 0.15669 0.15086 0.14148 0.13358 0.12697 0.12129 0.11628 0.11200 0.10815 0.10491 0.10211 0.09929 0.10276 0.10033 0.09795
3.6 3.46 0.20234 0.19372 0.18442 0.17751 0.17009 0.16439 0.15829 0.14847 0.14022 0.13330 0.12736 0.12212 0.11763 0.11360 0.11021 0.10728 0.10433 0.10795 0.10541 0.10292
3.7 3.56 0.21185 0.20285 0.19315 0.18593 0.17819 0.17223 0.16587 0.15562 0.14699 0.13976 0.13355 0.12807 0.12338 0.11917 0.11562 0.11255 0.10947 0.11326 0.11060 0.10800
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3.8 3.66 0.22153 0.21216 0.20204 0.19452 0.18645 0.18024 0.17360 0.16290 0.15390 0.14636 0.13987 0.13415 0.12925 0.12485 0.12115 0.11794 0.11472 0.11868 0.11590 0.11318
3.9 3.75 0.23140 0.22164 0.21111 0.20328 0.19486 0.18839 0.18147 0.17033 0.16094 0.15308 0.14632 0.14035 0.13523 0.13065 0.12679 0.12344 0.12007 0.12421 0.12131 0.11847

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
4.0 3.85 0.24145 0.23130 0.22034 0.21219 0.20344 0.19670 0.18950 0.17790 0.16812 0.15993 0.15289 0.14667 0.14134 0.13657 0.13254 0.12905 0.12554 0.12985 0.12682 0.12386
4.1 3.95 0.25168 0.24113 0.22974 0.22127 0.21217 0.20517 0.19768 0.18561 0.17544 0.16692 0.15958 0.15311 0.14757 0.14259 0.13840 0.13476 0.13111 0.13560 0.13245 0.12936
4.2 4.04 0.26208 0.25113 0.23930 0.23051 0.22105 0.21378 0.20600 0.19346 0.18289 0.17403 0.16641 0.15968 0.15391 0.14873 0.14437 0.14059 0.13679 0.14146 0.13818 0.13497
4.3 4.14 0.27266 0.26130 0.24903 0.23991 0.23010 0.22255 0.21447 0.20145 0.19047 0.18127 0.17335 0.16636 0.16036 0.15499 0.15045 0.14652 0.14257 0.14742 0.14401 0.14068
4.4 4.23 0.28342 0.27164 0.25893 0.24946 0.23929 0.23146 0.22308 0.20958 0.19819 0.18864 0.18042 0.17316 0.16694 0.16136 0.15664 0.15256 0.14846 0.15350 0.14996 0.14650

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4.5 4.33 0.29435 0.28215 0.26898 0.25918 0.24864 0.24053 0.23184 0.21784 0.20604 0.19614 0.18761 0.18008 0.17362 0.16783 0.16295 0.15871 0.15445 0.15968 0.15601 0.15241

4.6 4.43 0.30545 0.29283 0.27920 0.26905 0.25814 0.24974 0.24075 0.22625 0.21402 0.20376 0.19492 0.18712 0.18043 0.17442 0.16936 0.16497 0.16055 0.16597 0.16216 0.15844
4.7 4.52 0.31673 0.30368 0.28958 0.27908 0.26779 0.25910 0.24980 0.23479 0.22213 0.21151 0.20236 0.19428 0.18734 0.18113 0.17588 0.17133 0.16675 0.17237 0.16842 0.16456

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(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C

0.5 0.48 0.00979 0.00920 0.00857 0.00811 0.00763 0.00726 0.00688 0.00627 0.00578 0.00537 0.00503 0.00473 0.00449 0.00427 0.00408 0.00392 0.00377 0.00364 0.00353 0.00343
0.6 0.58 0.01298 0.01221 0.01140 0.01081 0.01018 0.00971 0.00920 0.00842 0.00777 0.00723 0.00678 0.00640 0.00607 0.00578 0.00554 0.00532 0.00513 0.00495 0.00481 0.00467
0.7 0.67 0.01650 0.01555 0.01454 0.01380 0.01302 0.01242 0.01179 0.01081 0.00999 0.00932 0.00875 0.00826 0.00785 0.00749 0.00717 0.00690 0.00665 0.00643 0.00624 0.00606
0.8 0.77 0.02034 0.01920 0.01798 0.01708 0.01613 0.01540 0.01464 0.01343 0.01244 0.01161 0.01092 0.01032 0.00981 0.00937 0.00898 0.00865 0.00834 0.00806 0.00783 0.00761
0.9 0.87 0.02450 0.02314 0.02169 0.02063 0.01949 0.01863 0.01772 0.01629 0.01510 0.01411 0.01328 0.01257 0.01196 0.01143 0.01096 0.01056 0.01019 0.00985 0.00958 0.00931
1.0 0.96 0.02894 0.02736 0.02568 0.02444 0.02311 0.02211 0.02105 0.01937 0.01797 0.01682 0.01584 0.01500 0.01428 0.01365 0.01311 0.01263 0.01219 0.01180 0.01147 0.01116
1.1 1.06 0.03368 0.03187 0.02993 0.02850 0.02698 0.02582 0.02460 0.02266 0.02105 0.01971 0.01858 0.01761 0.01677 0.01604 0.01541 0.01486 0.01434 0.01389 0.01351 0.01314
1.2 1.15 0.03870 0.03664 0.03444 0.03282 0.03108 0.02977 0.02837 0.02616 0.02432 0.02279 0.02150 0.02039 0.01943 0.01860 0.01787 0.01724 0.01665 0.01612 0.01569 0.01527
1.3 1.25 0.04398 0.04167 0.03920 0.03737 0.03542 0.03394 0.03236 0.02987 0.02779 0.02606 0.02460 0.02334 0.02226 0.02131 0.02048 0.01976 0.01909 0.01850 0.01800 0.01752
1.4 1.35 0.04954 0.04696 0.04421 0.04216 0.03999 0.03833 0.03657 0.03378 0.03145 0.02951 0.02787 0.02646 0.02524 0.02417 0.02324 0.02244 0.02168 0.02101 0.02046 0.01992
1.5 1.44 0.05536 0.05250 0.04945 0.04719 0.04478 0.04294 0.04098 0.03788 0.03530 0.03314 0.03131 0.02974 0.02838 0.02719 0.02616 0.02525 0.02441 0.02366 0.02304 0.02244
1.6 1.54 0.06143 0.05829 0.05493 0.05245 0.04979 0.04776 0.04560 0.04218 0.03933 0.03694 0.03492 0.03318 0.03168 0.03036 0.02921 0.02821 0.02728 0.02645 0.02576 0.02509
1.7 1.64 0.06776 0.06432 0.06065 0.05792 0.05501 0.05279 0.05043 0.04668 0.04354 0.04092 0.03870 0.03678 0.03513 0.03368 0.03242 0.03131 0.03029 0.02937 0.02861 0.02787
1.8 1.73 0.07433 0.07060 0.06659 0.06362 0.06045 0.05803 0.05545 0.05135 0.04793 0.04507 0.04264 0.04054 0.03873 0.03714 0.03576 0.03455 0.03343 0.03242 0.03159 0.03078
1.9 1.83 0.08115 0.07710 0.07276 0.06954 0.06610 0.06347 0.06067 0.05622 0.05249 0.04938 0.04674 0.04445 0.04248 0.04075 0.03924 0.03793 0.03670 0.03560 0.03469 0.03381
2.0 1.92 0.08821 0.08384 0.07915 0.07567 0.07195 0.06911 0.06608 0.06127 0.05723 0.05386 0.05099 0.04852 0.04638 0.04450 0.04286 0.04143 0.04010 0.03891 0.03792 0.03696
2.1 2.02 0.09550 0.09080 0.08576 0.08202 0.07801 0.07495 0.07168 0.06649 0.06214 0.05850 0.05541 0.05274 0.05043 0.04839 0.04662 0.04508 0.04363 0.04235 0.04127 0.04023
2.2 2.12 0.10303 0.09799 0.09259 0.08857 0.08427 0.08098 0.07748 0.07190 0.06722 0.06331 0.05998 0.05710 0.05461 0.05242 0.05052 0.04885 0.04729 0.04591 0.04475 0.04363
2.3 2.21 0.11079 0.10541 0.09963 0.09533 0.09073 0.08721 0.08346 0.07748 0.07247 0.06827 0.06470 0.06161 0.05894 0.05659 0.05455 0.05276 0.05108 0.04959 0.04835 0.04714
2.4 2.31 0.11878 0.11304 0.10688 0.10229 0.09739 0.09363 0.08962 0.08324 0.07788 0.07340 0.06958 0.06627 0.06342 0.06090 0.05871 0.05679 0.05500 0.05340 0.05207 0.05077
2.5 2.41 0.12699 0.12089 0.11434 0.10946 0.10424 0.10024 0.09597 0.08917 0.08346 0.07868 0.07460 0.07108 0.06803 0.06534 0.06300 0.06095 0.05904 0.05733 0.05590 0.05452
2.6 2.50 0.13543 0.12896 0.12200 0.11683 0.11128 0.10703 0.10250 0.09527 0.08920 0.08411 0.07978 0.07602 0.07278 0.06992 0.06742 0.06524 0.06320 0.06138 0.05986 0.05839
2.7 2.60 0.14409 0.13724 0.12987 0.12439 0.11851 0.11401 0.10920 0.10154 0.09510 0.08970 0.08510 0.08111 0.07766 0.07463 0.07197 0.06966 0.06749 0.06555 0.06394 0.06237
2.8 2.69 0.15297 0.14573 0.13795 0.13215 0.12594 0.12117 0.11609 0.10798 0.10116 0.09544 0.09057 0.08635 0.08269 0.07947 0.07666 0.07420 0.07190 0.06984 0.06813 0.06647
2.9 2.79 0.16206 0.15443 0.14622 0.14011 0.13355 0.12852 0.12315 0.11459 0.10738 0.10134 0.09618 0.09172 0.08785 0.08444 0.08146 0.07886 0.07642 0.07425 0.07243 0.07067
3.0 2.89 0.17137 0.16334 0.15469 0.14825 0.14134 0.13605 0.13039 0.12136 0.11376 0.10738 0.10194 0.09723 0.09314 0.08954 0.08640 0.08365 0.08107 0.07878 0.07686 0.07500

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3.1 2.98 0.18089 0.17245 0.16336 0.15659 0.14932 0.14375 0.13780 0.12830 0.12029 0.11357 0.10784 0.10287 0.09857 0.09477 0.09146 0.08856 0.08584 0.08342 0.08139 0.07943
3.2 3.08 0.19063 0.18177 0.17223 0.16512 0.15749 0.15163 0.14538 0.13539 0.12698 0.11991 0.11389 0.10866 0.10413 0.10013 0.09664 0.09359 0.09073 0.08818 0.08604 0.08397

3.3 3.18 0.20057 0.19129 0.18129 0.17384 0.16583 0.15969 0.15313 0.14265 0.13382 0.12640 0.12007 0.11458 0.10982 0.10562 0.10195 0.09874 0.09573 0.09305 0.09081 0.08863
3.4 3.27 0.21072 0.20100 0.19054 0.18274 0.17436 0.16793 0.16105 0.15007 0.14082 0.13303 0.12639 0.12063 0.11564 0.11123 0.10738 0.10401 0.10086 0.09804 0.09568 0.09340
3.5 3.37 0.22108 0.21092 0.19999 0.19183 0.18306 0.17633 0.16914 0.15765 0.14796 0.13981 0.13286 0.12682 0.12159 0.11697 0.11294 0.10940 0.10609 0.10314 0.10067 0.09827
3.6 3.46 0.23164 0.22104 0.20962 0.20110 0.19194 0.18491 0.17740 0.16539 0.15526 0.14673 0.13946 0.13315 0.12767 0.12284 0.11861 0.11491 0.11145 0.10835 0.10577 0.10325
3.7 3.56 0.24240 0.23135 0.21944 0.21055 0.20100 0.19367 0.18582 0.17328 0.16270 0.15380 0.14620 0.13960 0.13388 0.12883 0.12441 0.12054 0.11692 0.11368 0.11097 0.10835
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3.8 3.66 0.25337 0.24186 0.22945 0.22019 0.21023 0.20259 0.19440 0.18133 0.17030 0.16101 0.15308 0.14619 0.14021 0.13494 0.13033 0.12629 0.12250 0.11912 0.11629 0.11355
3.9 3.75 0.26454 0.25256 0.23965 0.23000 0.21964 0.21168 0.20316 0.18954 0.17804 0.16836 0.16009 0.15291 0.14667 0.14117 0.13636 0.13215 0.12820 0.12467 0.12172 0.11885

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(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
4.0 3.85 0.27590 0.26345 0.25002 0.24000 0.22922 0.22093 0.21207 0.19790 0.18592 0.17585 0.16724 0.15975 0.15326 0.14753 0.14252 0.13812 0.13401 0.13033 0.12725 0.12427
4.1 3.95 0.28747 0.27453 0.26059 0.25017 0.23897 0.23036 0.22114 0.20641 0.19396 0.18348 0.17452 0.16673 0.15998 0.15401 0.14879 0.14422 0.13993 0.13610 0.13289 0.12978
4.2 4.04 0.29923 0.28581 0.27133 0.26052 0.24889 0.23995 0.23038 0.21507 0.20214 0.19124 0.18193 0.17384 0.16681 0.16061 0.15518 0.15042 0.14596 0.14198 0.13864 0.13541
4.3 4.14 0.31118 0.29727 0.28226 0.27104 0.25898 0.24971 0.23978 0.22389 0.21046 0.19915 0.18948 0.18107 0.17378 0.16733 0.16169 0.15675 0.15211 0.14797 0.14450 0.14114
4.4 4.23 0.32333 0.30892 0.29337 0.28174 0.26924 0.25963 0.24933 0.23286 0.21893 0.20719 0.19716 0.18844 0.18086 0.17417 0.16831 0.16318 0.15837 0.15407 0.15047 0.14697

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4.5 4.33 0.33568 0.32076 0.30466 0.29262 0.27967 0.26971 0.25905 0.24198 0.22754 0.21538 0.20497 0.19593 0.18807 0.18113 0.17505 0.16973 0.16473 0.16027 0.15654 0.15291

4.6 4.43 0.34821 0.33278 0.31612 0.30367 0.29027 0.27996 0.26892 0.25124 0.23630 0.22369 0.21292 0.20354 0.19540 0.18821 0.18191 0.17639 0.17121 0.16659 0.16271 0.15895
4.7 4.52 0.36094 0.34499 0.32777 0.31489 0.30103 0.29037 0.27894 0.26066 0.24519 0.23215 0.22099 0.21128 0.20285 0.19540 0.18888 0.18316 0.17780 0.17301 0.16899 0.16509

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
0.5 0.77 0.0031 0.0030 0.0028 0.0027 0.0026 0.0026 0.0025 0.0024 0.0023 0.0023 0.0022 0.0021 0.0021 0.0020 0.0020 0.0020 0.0019 0.0019 0.0019 0.0018
0.6 0.92 0.0043 0.0040 0.0038 0.0037 0.0036 0.0035 0.0034 0.0033 0.0032 0.0031 0.0030 0.0029 0.0029 0.0028 0.0027 0.0027 0.0026 0.0026 0.0026 0.0025
0.7 1.08 0.0055 0.0052 0.0049 0.0048 0.0047 0.0046 0.0045 0.0043 0.0042 0.0040 0.0039 0.0038 0.0037 0.0037 0.0036 0.0035 0.0035 0.0034 0.0033 0.0033
0.8 1.23 0.0069 0.0065 0.0061 0.0060 0.0059 0.0057 0.0056 0.0054 0.0053 0.0051 0.0050 0.0048 0.0047 0.0046 0.0045 0.0044 0.0044 0.0043 0.0042 0.0042
0.9 1.38 0.0084 0.0080 0.0075 0.0073 0.0072 0.0070 0.0069 0.0066 0.0064 0.0062 0.0061 0.0059 0.0058 0.0057 0.0056 0.0054 0.0054 0.0053 0.0052 0.0051
1.0 1.54 0.0101 0.0096 0.0090 0.0088 0.0086 0.0084 0.0083 0.0080 0.0077 0.0075 0.0073 0.0071 0.0070 0.0068 0.0067 0.0065 0.0064 0.0063 0.0062 0.0061
1.1 1.69 0.0119 0.0112 0.0106 0.0103 0.0101 0.0099 0.0097 0.0094 0.0091 0.0088 0.0086 0.0084 0.0082 0.0080 0.0079 0.0077 0.0076 0.0075 0.0074 0.0073
1.2 1.84 0.0138 0.0131 0.0123 0.0120 0.0117 0.0115 0.0113 0.0109 0.0106 0.0103 0.0100 0.0098 0.0096 0.0094 0.0092 0.0090 0.0089 0.0087 0.0086 0.0085
1.3 2.00 0.0158 0.0150 0.0141 0.0138 0.0135 0.0132 0.0130 0.0125 0.0122 0.0118 0.0115 0.0112 0.0110 0.0108 0.0106 0.0104 0.0102 0.0100 0.0099 0.0097
1.4 2.15 0.0179 0.0170 0.0160 0.0157 0.0153 0.0150 0.0148 0.0143 0.0138 0.0135 0.0131 0.0128 0.0125 0.0123 0.0120 0.0118 0.0116 0.0114 0.0113 0.0111
1.5 2.30 0.0201 0.0191 0.0180 0.0176 0.0173 0.0170 0.0166 0.0161 0.0156 0.0152 0.0148 0.0144 0.0141 0.0138 0.0136 0.0133 0.0131 0.0129 0.0127 0.0125
1.6 2.46 0.0225 0.0214 0.0201 0.0197 0.0193 0.0190 0.0186 0.0180 0.0175 0.0170 0.0166 0.0162 0.0158 0.0155 0.0152 0.0149 0.0147 0.0145 0.0143 0.0141
1.7 2.61 0.0250 0.0237 0.0223 0.0219 0.0214 0.0211 0.0207 0.0200 0.0194 0.0189 0.0184 0.0180 0.0176 0.0172 0.0169 0.0166 0.0163 0.0161 0.0159 0.0157
1.8 2.76 0.0275 0.0262 0.0247 0.0242 0.0237 0.0233 0.0228 0.0221 0.0214 0.0209 0.0203 0.0199 0.0195 0.0191 0.0187 0.0184 0.0181 0.0178 0.0176 0.0173
1.9 2.92 0.0302 0.0287 0.0271 0.0266 0.0260 0.0256 0.0251 0.0243 0.0236 0.0229 0.0224 0.0219 0.0214 0.0210 0.0206 0.0202 0.0199 0.0196 0.0193 0.0191
2.0 3.07 0.0330 0.0314 0.0296 0.0290 0.0284 0.0279 0.0274 0.0266 0.0258 0.0251 0.0245 0.0239 0.0234 0.0230 0.0225 0.0222 0.0218 0.0215 0.0212 0.0209
2.1 3.23 0.0359 0.0342 0.0322 0.0316 0.0310 0.0304 0.0299 0.0289 0.0281 0.0273 0.0267 0.0261 0.0255 0.0250 0.0246 0.0241 0.0238 0.0234 0.0231 0.0228
2.2 3.38 0.0389 0.0370 0.0349 0.0343 0.0336 0.0330 0.0324 0.0314 0.0305 0.0297 0.0289 0.0283 0.0277 0.0272 0.0267 0.0262 0.0258 0.0254 0.0251 0.0247
2.3 3.53 0.0420 0.0400 0.0377 0.0370 0.0363 0.0357 0.0350 0.0339 0.0329 0.0321 0.0313 0.0306 0.0300 0.0294 0.0289 0.0284 0.0279 0.0275 0.0271 0.0268
2.4 3.69 0.0452 0.0430 0.0406 0.0399 0.0391 0.0384 0.0377 0.0365 0.0355 0.0346 0.0337 0.0330 0.0323 0.0317 0.0311 0.0306 0.0301 0.0297 0.0292 0.0289
2.5 3.84 0.0485 0.0462 0.0436 0.0428 0.0419 0.0412 0.0405 0.0392 0.0381 0.0371 0.0362 0.0354 0.0347 0.0341 0.0334 0.0329 0.0324 0.0319 0.0314 0.0310
2.6 3.99 0.0519 0.0495 0.0467 0.0458 0.0449 0.0442 0.0434 0.0420 0.0409 0.0398 0.0388 0.0380 0.0372 0.0365 0.0358 0.0353 0.0347 0.0342 0.0337 0.0333
2.7 4.15 0.0554 0.0528 0.0499 0.0490 0.0480 0.0472 0.0464 0.0449 0.0437 0.0425 0.0415 0.0406 0.0398 0.0390 0.0383 0.0377 0.0371 0.0366 0.0361 0.0356
2.8 4.30 0.0590 0.0562 0.0531 0.0522 0.0511 0.0503 0.0494 0.0479 0.0465 0.0453 0.0443 0.0433 0.0424 0.0416 0.0409 0.0402 0.0396 0.0390 0.0385 0.0380
2.9 4.45 0.0627 0.0598 0.0565 0.0555 0.0544 0.0535 0.0525 0.0509 0.0495 0.0482 0.0471 0.0461 0.0451 0.0443 0.0435 0.0428 0.0421 0.0415 0.0410 0.0404
3.0 4.61 0.0665 0.0634 0.0599 0.0588 0.0577 0.0567 0.0558 0.0541 0.0526 0.0512 0.0500 0.0489 0.0479 0.0470 0.0462 0.0455 0.0447 0.0441 0.0435 0.0430

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3.1 4.76 0.0704 0.0671 0.0635 0.0623 0.0611 0.0601 0.0591 0.0573 0.0557 0.0543 0.0530 0.0518 0.0508 0.0499 0.0490 0.0482 0.0474 0.0468 0.0461 0.0455
3.2 4.91 0.0744 0.0710 0.0671 0.0659 0.0646 0.0635 0.0624 0.0606 0.0589 0.0574 0.0561 0.0548 0.0537 0.0527 0.0518 0.0510 0.0502 0.0495 0.0488 0.0482

3.3 5.07 0.0784 0.0749 0.0708 0.0695 0.0682 0.0671 0.0659 0.0639 0.0622 0.0606 0.0592 0.0579 0.0568 0.0557 0.0547 0.0539 0.0530 0.0523 0.0516 0.0509
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3.4 5.22 0.0826 0.0789 0.0746 0.0733 0.0718 0.0707 0.0695 0.0674 0.0655 0.0639 0.0624 0.0611 0.0598 0.0587 0.0577 0.0568 0.0559 0.0551 0.0544 0.0537
3.5 5.38 0.0869 0.0829 0.0785 0.0771 0.0756 0.0744 0.0731 0.0709 0.0690 0.0672 0.0657 0.0643 0.0630 0.0618 0.0608 0.0598 0.0589 0.0581 0.0573 0.0566
3.6 5.53 0.0912 0.0871 0.0825 0.0810 0.0794 0.0782 0.0768 0.0745 0.0725 0.0707 0.0690 0.0676 0.0662 0.0650 0.0639 0.0629 0.0619 0.0611 0.0603 0.0595
3.7 5.68 0.0957 0.0914 0.0865 0.0850 0.0833 0.0820 0.0806 0.0782 0.0761 0.0742 0.0725 0.0709 0.0695 0.0683 0.0671 0.0660 0.0650 0.0641 0.0633 0.0625
3.8 5.84 0.1002 0.0958 0.0907 0.0890 0.0873 0.0859 0.0845 0.0820 0.0798 0.0778 0.0760 0.0744 0.0729 0.0716 0.0704 0.0693 0.0682 0.0672 0.0664 0.0655
3.9 5.99 0.1049 0.1002 0.0949 0.0932 0.0914 0.0900 0.0884 0.0858 0.0835 0.0814 0.0796 0.0779 0.0764 0.0750 0.0737 0.0725 0.0714 0.0704 0.0695 0.0687

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
4.0 6.14 0.1096 0.1047 0.0992 0.0974 0.0956 0.0941 0.0925 0.0897 0.0873 0.0852 0.0832 0.0815 0.0799 0.0784 0.0771 0.0759 0.0747 0.0737 0.0727 0.0718
4.1 6.30 0.1144 0.1094 0.1036 0.1018 0.0998 0.0982 0.0966 0.0937 0.0912 0.0890 0.0870 0.0851 0.0835 0.0820 0.0806 0.0793 0.0781 0.0770 0.0760 0.0751
4.2 6.45 0.1194 0.1141 0.1081 0.1062 0.1042 0.1025 0.1008 0.0978 0.0952 0.0929 0.0908 0.0889 0.0871 0.0856 0.0841 0.0828 0.0816 0.0804 0.0794 0.0784
4.3 6.60 0.1244 0.1189 0.1126 0.1106 0.1086 0.1069 0.1051 0.1020 0.0993 0.0968 0.0946 0.0927 0.0909 0.0892 0.0877 0.0864 0.0851 0.0839 0.0828 0.0818
4.4 6.76 0.1294 0.1237 0.1173 0.1152 0.1130 0.1113 0.1094 0.1062 0.1034 0.1008 0.0986 0.0965 0.0947 0.0930 0.0914 0.0900 0.0886 0.0874 0.0863 0.0852

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4.5 6.91 0.1346 0.1287 0.1220 0.1199 0.1176 0.1158 0.1138 0.1105 0.1076 0.1049 0.1026 0.1005 0.0985 0.0968 0.0951 0.0937 0.0923 0.0910 0.0898 0.0887

4.6 7.06 0.1399 0.1338 0.1268 0.1246 0.1223 0.1203 0.1183 0.1149 0.1119 0.1091 0.1067 0.1045 0.1025 0.1006 0.0990 0.0974 0.0960 0.0947 0.0934 0.0923
4.7 7.22 0.1453 0.1389 0.1317 0.1294 0.1270 0.1250 0.1229 0.1194 0.1162 0.1134 0.1108 0.1085 0.1065 0.1046 0.1028 0.1012 0.0997 0.0984 0.0971 0.0959
4.8 7.37 0.1507 0.1441 0.1367 0.1343 0.1318 0.1297 0.1276 0.1239 0.1206 0.1177 0.1151 0.1127 0.1105 0.1086 0.1068 0.1051 0.1036 0.1022 0.1009 0.0996
4.9 7.53 0.1562 0.1494 0.1417 0.1392 0.1367 0.1345 0.1323 0.1285 0.1251 0.1221 0.1194 0.1169 0.1147 0.1127 0.1108 0.1091 0.1075 0.1060 0.1047 0.1034
5.0 7.68 0.1619 0.1548 0.1468 0.1443 0.1416 0.1394 0.1371 0.1332 0.1297 0.1265 0.1237 0.1212 0.1189 0.1168 0.1149 0.1131 0.1114 0.1099 0.1085 0.1072
5.1 7.83 0.1676 0.1603 0.1520 0.1494 0.1467 0.1444 0.1420 0.1379 0.1343 0.1311 0.1282 0.1256 0.1232 0.1210 0.1190 0.1172 0.1155 0.1139 0.1125 0.1111
5.2 7.99 0.1734 0.1659 0.1573 0.1546 0.1518 0.1494 0.1470 0.1428 0.1390 0.1357 0.1327 0.1300 0.1275 0.1253 0.1232 0.1213 0.1195 0.1179 0.1165 0.1151
5.3 8.14 0.1792 0.1715 0.1627 0.1599 0.1570 0.1546 0.1520 0.1477 0.1438 0.1404 0.1373 0.1345 0.1319 0.1296 0.1275 0.1255 0.1237 0.1220 0.1205 0.1191
5.4 8.29 0.1852 0.1772 0.1682 0.1653 0.1623 0.1598 0.1571 0.1526 0.1487 0.1451 0.1419 0.1390 0.1364 0.1340 0.1318 0.1298 0.1279 0.1262 0.1246 0.1231
5.5 8.45 0.1913 0.1830 0.1737 0.1707 0.1676 0.1650 0.1623 0.1577 0.1536 0.1499 0.1466 0.1437 0.1410 0.1385 0.1362 0.1342 0.1322 0.1304 0.1288 0.1273

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5.6 8.60 0.1974 0.1889 0.1793 0.1762 0.1730 0.1704 0.1676 0.1628 0.1586 0.1548 0.1514 0.1484 0.1456 0.1430 0.1407 0.1386 0.1365 0.1347 0.1330 0.1315
5.7 8.75 0.2036 0.1949 0.1850 0.1818 0.1785 0.1758 0.1729 0.1680 0.1637 0.1598 0.1563 0.1531 0.1503 0.1476 0.1452 0.1430 0.1410 0.1391 0.1373 0.1357
5.8 8.91 0.2099 0.2009 0.1907 0.1875 0.1841 0.1813 0.1784 0.1733 0.1688 0.1648 0.1612 0.1580 0.1550 0.1523 0.1498 0.1476 0.1454 0.1435 0.1417 0.1400
5.9 9.06 0.2163 0.2071 0.1966 0.1933 0.1898 0.1869 0.1838 0.1786 0.1740 0.1699 0.1662 0.1629 0.1598 0.1570 0.1545 0.1522 0.1500 0.1480 0.1461 0.1444
6.0 9.21 0.2228 0.2133 0.2025 0.1991 0.1955 0.1925 0.1894 0.1840 0.1793 0.1751 0.1713 0.1678 0.1647 0.1618 0.1592 0.1568 0.1546 0.1525 0.1506 0.1489
6.1 9.37 0.2293 0.2196 0.2085 0.2050 0.2013 0.1982 0.1950 0.1895 0.1847 0.1803 0.1764 0.1728 0.1696 0.1667 0.1640 0.1615 0.1592 0.1571 0.1552 0.1534
6.2 9.52 0.2360 0.2260 0.2146 0.2110 0.2072 0.2040 0.2007 0.1951 0.1901 0.1856 0.1816 0.1779 0.1746 0.1716 0.1689 0.1663 0.1639 0.1618 0.1598 0.1579
6.3 9.68 0.2427 0.2324 0.2207 0.2170 0.2131 0.2099 0.2065 0.2007 0.1956 0.1910 0.1869 0.1831 0.1797 0.1766 0.1738 0.1712 0.1687 0.1665 0.1645 0.1625
6.4 9.83 0.1692 0.1672
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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
0.5 0.77 0.00507 0.00485 0.00461 0.00443 0.00424 0.00409 0.00393 0.00367 0.00345 0.00327 0.00311 0.00297 0.00285 0.00275 0.00266 0.00258 0.00250 0.00244 0.00238 0.00233
0.6 0.92 0.00680 0.00651 0.00620 0.00596 0.00571 0.00551 0.00530 0.00496 0.00467 0.00443 0.00422 0.00404 0.00388 0.00374 0.00362 0.00351 0.00341 0.00333 0.00325 0.00318
0.7 1.08 0.00873 0.00836 0.00797 0.00767 0.00736 0.00710 0.00684 0.00641 0.00604 0.00573 0.00547 0.00524 0.00504 0.00486 0.00471 0.00457 0.00444 0.00433 0.00423 0.00415
0.8 1.23 0.01084 0.01039 0.00992 0.00955 0.00917 0.00886 0.00853 0.00801 0.00756 0.00718 0.00685 0.00657 0.00632 0.00610 0.00592 0.00574 0.00558 0.00545 0.00532 0.00522
0.9 1.38 0.01314 0.01261 0.01204 0.01160 0.01114 0.01077 0.01038 0.00975 0.00921 0.00876 0.00836 0.00802 0.00773 0.00745 0.00724 0.00703 0.00684 0.00668 0.00652 0.00640
1.0 1.54 0.01562 0.01499 0.01433 0.01381 0.01327 0.01284 0.01238 0.01164 0.01101 0.01047 0.01000 0.00960 0.00925 0.00893 0.00867 0.00843 0.00820 0.00801 0.00782 0.00768
1.1 1.69 0.01826 0.01754 0.01677 0.01618 0.01556 0.01505 0.01452 0.01366 0.01293 0.01230 0.01176 0.01130 0.01089 0.01052 0.01022 0.00993 0.00966 0.00944 0.00922 0.00906
1.2 1.84 0.02108 0.02026 0.01938 0.01870 0.01799 0.01741 0.01680 0.01582 0.01498 0.01426 0.01364 0.01311 0.01264 0.01221 0.01187 0.01154 0.01123 0.01098 0.01073 0.01054
1.3 2.00 0.02406 0.02313 0.02214 0.02138 0.02057 0.01992 0.01923 0.01811 0.01716 0.01635 0.01564 0.01504 0.01450 0.01402 0.01363 0.01325 0.01290 0.01261 0.01233 0.01211
1.4 2.15 0.02720 0.02616 0.02505 0.02420 0.02329 0.02256 0.02179 0.02053 0.01947 0.01855 0.01776 0.01708 0.01648 0.01593 0.01549 0.01507 0.01467 0.01435 0.01402 0.01378
1.5 2.30 0.03050 0.02934 0.02811 0.02716 0.02615 0.02534 0.02448 0.02308 0.02189 0.02087 0.01998 0.01923 0.01856 0.01794 0.01746 0.01698 0.01654 0.01618 0.01581 0.01554
1.6 2.46 0.03396 0.03268 0.03132 0.03027 0.02915 0.02825 0.02730 0.02576 0.02444 0.02331 0.02233 0.02149 0.02074 0.02006 0.01952 0.01899 0.01850 0.01810 0.01770 0.01740
1.7 2.61 0.03757 0.03616 0.03467 0.03351 0.03229 0.03130 0.03025 0.02856 0.02711 0.02586 0.02478 0.02385 0.02303 0.02228 0.02169 0.02110 0.02056 0.02012 0.01967 0.01934
1.8 2.76 0.04132 0.03979 0.03816 0.03690 0.03556 0.03448 0.03333 0.03148 0.02989 0.02853 0.02734 0.02633 0.02542 0.02460 0.02395 0.02331 0.02272 0.02223 0.02174 0.02137
1.9 2.92 0.04523 0.04356 0.04179 0.04042 0.03896 0.03778 0.03654 0.03452 0.03279 0.03130 0.03001 0.02890 0.02792 0.02702 0.02631 0.02561 0.02496 0.02443 0.02390 0.02350
2.0 3.07 0.04928 0.04748 0.04556 0.04407 0.04249 0.04122 0.03987 0.03768 0.03580 0.03419 0.03278 0.03158 0.03051 0.02954 0.02877 0.02801 0.02730 0.02672 0.02614 0.02571
2.1 3.23 0.05348 0.05153 0.04946 0.04786 0.04616 0.04478 0.04332 0.04095 0.03892 0.03718 0.03566 0.03437 0.03321 0.03216 0.03132 0.03049 0.02973 0.02910 0.02847 0.02800
2.2 3.38 0.05782 0.05573 0.05350 0.05178 0.04995 0.04846 0.04689 0.04435 0.04216 0.04028 0.03865 0.03725 0.03600 0.03487 0.03396 0.03307 0.03225 0.03157 0.03089 0.03039
2.3 3.53 0.06230 0.06006 0.05767 0.05582 0.05386 0.05227 0.05059 0.04785 0.04551 0.04349 0.04173 0.04023 0.03889 0.03767 0.03670 0.03574 0.03486 0.03413 0.03340 0.03285
2.4 3.69 0.06692 0.06453 0.06197 0.06000 0.05790 0.05620 0.05440 0.05147 0.04896 0.04681 0.04492 0.04332 0.04188 0.04057 0.03953 0.03851 0.03756 0.03677 0.03599 0.03541
2.5 3.84 0.07168 0.06913 0.06641 0.06430 0.06207 0.06025 0.05833 0.05521 0.05253 0.05023 0.04821 0.04650 0.04496 0.04357 0.04245 0.04136 0.04034 0.03950 0.03867 0.03804
2.6 3.99 0.07658 0.07386 0.07097 0.06873 0.06635 0.06442 0.06238 0.05906 0.05620 0.05375 0.05161 0.04978 0.04814 0.04665 0.04546 0.04430 0.04322 0.04232 0.04143 0.04076
2.7 4.15 0.08161 0.07873 0.07566 0.07329 0.07076 0.06871 0.06654 0.06301 0.05998 0.05738 0.05510 0.05315 0.05141 0.04983 0.04856 0.04732 0.04618 0.04522 0.04427 0.04356
2.8 4.30 0.08677 0.08373 0.08048 0.07796 0.07529 0.07312 0.07082 0.06708 0.06387 0.06110 0.05869 0.05662 0.05478 0.05310 0.05175 0.05044 0.04922 0.04821 0.04720 0.04645
2.9 4.45 0.09207 0.08886 0.08542 0.08276 0.07994 0.07764 0.07521 0.07125 0.06786 0.06493 0.06237 0.06019 0.05824 0.05646 0.05503 0.05364 0.05235 0.05128 0.05021 0.04941
3.0 4.61 0.09750 0.09411 0.09049 0.08769 0.08470 0.08228 0.07971 0.07554 0.07195 0.06886 0.06616 0.06385 0.06179 0.05991 0.05840 0.05693 0.05556 0.05443 0.05330 0.05246

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3.1 4.76 0.10306 0.09949 0.09568 0.09273 0.08958 0.08704 0.08433 0.07993 0.07615 0.07289 0.07004 0.06761 0.06543 0.06344 0.06186 0.06030 0.05886 0.05766 0.05647 0.05558
3.2 4.91 0.10876 0.10500 0.10099 0.09789 0.09458 0.09190 0.08906 0.08443 0.08045 0.07702 0.07402 0.07145 0.06916 0.06707 0.06540 0.06376 0.06224 0.06098 0.05973 0.05879

3.3 5.07 0.11458 0.11064 0.10643 0.10317 0.09970 0.09688 0.09389 0.08903 0.08485 0.08124 0.07809 0.07540 0.07298 0.07079 0.06903 0.06731 0.06571 0.06438 0.06306 0.06207
3.4 5.22 0.12053 0.11640 0.11199 0.10857 0.10493 0.10198 0.09884 0.09374 0.08935 0.08557 0.08226 0.07943 0.07690 0.07459 0.07274 0.07093 0.06926 0.06786 0.06647 0.06543
3.5 5.38 0.12660 0.12228 0.11766 0.11409 0.11027 0.10718 0.10390 0.09855 0.09395 0.08999 0.08652 0.08355 0.08090 0.07848 0.07654 0.07465 0.07288 0.07142 0.06997 0.06888
3.6 5.53 0.13281 0.12829 0.12346 0.11972 0.11573 0.11250 0.10906 0.10347 0.09865 0.09451 0.09088 0.08777 0.08499 0.08245 0.08043 0.07844 0.07660 0.07506 0.07354 0.07240
3.7 5.68 0.13913 0.13442 0.12937 0.12547 0.12130 0.11792 0.11433 0.10849 0.10346 0.09912 0.09533 0.09208 0.08917 0.08652 0.08440 0.08232 0.08039 0.07878 0.07719 0.07599
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3.8 5.84 0.14559 0.14067 0.13540 0.13133 0.12699 0.12346 0.11971 0.11361 0.10836 0.10383 0.09987 0.09647 0.09344 0.09067 0.08845 0.08628 0.08426 0.08258 0.08092 0.07967
3.9 5.99 0.15216 0.14704 0.14155 0.13731 0.13278 0.12911 0.12520 0.11884 0.11336 0.10864 0.10450 0.10096 0.09779 0.09490 0.09259 0.09032 0.08821 0.08646 0.08472 0.08342

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
4.0 6.14 0.15886 0.15353 0.14782 0.14340 0.13869 0.13486 0.13079 0.12416 0.11845 0.11353 0.10922 0.10553 0.10223 0.09922 0.09680 0.09444 0.09225 0.09042 0.08860 0.08724
4.1 6.30 0.16568 0.16014 0.15420 0.14960 0.14470 0.14072 0.13648 0.12959 0.12365 0.11853 0.11404 0.11020 0.10676 0.10362 0.10111 0.09864 0.09636 0.09446 0.09256 0.09115
4.2 6.45 0.17263 0.16687 0.16070 0.15592 0.15082 0.14669 0.14229 0.13512 0.12894 0.12361 0.11895 0.11495 0.11137 0.10811 0.10549 0.10293 0.10055 0.09857 0.09660 0.09513
4.3 6.60 0.17969 0.17371 0.16731 0.16235 0.15706 0.15276 0.14819 0.14074 0.13433 0.12879 0.12394 0.11979 0.11607 0.11267 0.10996 0.10729 0.10482 0.10276 0.10071 0.09918
4.4 6.76 0.18688 0.18068 0.17404 0.16889 0.16340 0.15894 0.15420 0.14647 0.13981 0.13406 0.12903 0.12472 0.12085 0.11733 0.11451 0.11174 0.10917 0.10703 0.10490 0.10331

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4.5 6.91 0.19419 0.18776 0.18087 0.17554 0.16985 0.16523 0.16031 0.15230 0.14539 0.13943 0.13421 0.12973 0.12572 0.12206 0.11913 0.11626 0.11360 0.11138 0.10917 0.10751

4.6 7.06 0.20161 0.19495 0.18783 0.18230 0.17641 0.17162 0.16652 0.15822 0.15106 0.14488 0.13947 0.13483 0.13067 0.12688 0.12385 0.12087 0.11810 0.11580 0.11351 0.11179
4.7 7.22 0.20915 0.20227 0.19489 0.18917 0.18307 0.17811 0.17284 0.16424 0.15683 0.15043 0.14482 0.14002 0.13571 0.13178 0.12864 0.12555 0.12268 0.12030 0.11792 0.11615
4.8 7.37 0.21682 0.20969 0.20207 0.19615 0.18984 0.18471 0.17926 0.17036 0.16269 0.15607 0.15027 0.14529 0.14083 0.13676 0.13351 0.13031 0.12734 0.12487 0.12241 0.12057
4.9 7.53 0.22460 0.21723 0.20935 0.20324 0.19672 0.19142 0.18577 0.17658 0.16865 0.16180 0.15580 0.15065 0.14604 0.14183 0.13846 0.13515 0.13208 0.12953 0.12698 0.12507
5.0 7.68 0.23249 0.22489 0.21675 0.21044 0.20370 0.19822 0.19239 0.18289 0.17469 0.16762 0.16141 0.15609 0.15132 0.14697 0.14349 0.14007 0.13689 0.13425 0.13162 0.12965
5.1 7.83 0.24050 0.23266 0.22426 0.21774 0.21079 0.20513 0.19911 0.18930 0.18084 0.17353 0.16712 0.16162 0.15669 0.15220 0.14860 0.14506 0.14178 0.13905 0.13633 0.13429
5.2 7.99 0.24863 0.24054 0.23187 0.22515 0.21798 0.21214 0.20593 0.19581 0.18707 0.17952 0.17291 0.16723 0.16215 0.15750 0.15379 0.15014 0.14675 0.14393 0.14112 0.13901
5.3 8.14 0.25688 0.24854 0.23960 0.23267 0.22527 0.21926 0.21285 0.20241 0.19339 0.18561 0.17878 0.17293 0.16768 0.16289 0.15905 0.15529 0.15179 0.14888 0.14598 0.14381
5.4 8.29 0.26524 0.25664 0.24744 0.24029 0.23267 0.22647 0.21987 0.20910 0.19981 0.19179 0.18475 0.17871 0.17330 0.16836 0.16440 0.16051 0.15690 0.15390 0.15091 0.14867
5.5 8.45 0.27371 0.26486 0.25538 0.24802 0.24017 0.23379 0.22699 0.21590 0.20632 0.19805 0.19080 0.18457 0.17900 0.17390 0.16982 0.16582 0.16210 0.15900 0.15592 0.15361

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5.6 8.60 0.28230 0.27319 0.26343 0.25586 0.24778 0.24120 0.23420 0.22278 0.21292 0.20440 0.19693 0.19052 0.18478 0.17953 0.17532 0.17120 0.16736 0.16418 0.16100 0.15861
5.7 8.75 0.29100 0.28163 0.27159 0.26380 0.25548 0.24872 0.24151 0.22976 0.21961 0.21085 0.20315 0.19655 0.19064 0.18523 0.18090 0.17666 0.17271 0.16942 0.16615 0.16369
5.8 8.91 0.29981 0.29018 0.27986 0.27185 0.26329 0.25633 0.24892 0.23683 0.22639 0.21737 0.20946 0.20267 0.19658 0.19102 0.18656 0.18219 0.17812 0.17474 0.17137 0.16885
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(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
0.5 0.77 0.00587 0.00555 0.00521 0.00497 0.00471 0.00451 0.00430 0.00396 0.00369 0.00346 0.00327 0.00311 0.00297 0.00284 0.00274 0.00265 0.00256 0.00267 0.00259 0.00252
0.6 0.92 0.00784 0.00743 0.00699 0.00667 0.00632 0.00606 0.00579 0.00535 0.00499 0.00469 0.00444 0.00422 0.00403 0.00386 0.00373 0.00361 0.00349 0.00364 0.00353 0.00343
0.7 1.08 0.01003 0.00951 0.00896 0.00856 0.00813 0.00780 0.00745 0.00690 0.00644 0.00607 0.00575 0.00547 0.00523 0.00502 0.00484 0.00469 0.00454 0.00473 0.00459 0.00447
0.8 1.23 0.01243 0.01180 0.01113 0.01064 0.01011 0.00971 0.00929 0.00861 0.00805 0.00759 0.00719 0.00685 0.00656 0.00630 0.00608 0.00589 0.00570 0.00594 0.00577 0.00562
0.9 1.38 0.01503 0.01429 0.01349 0.01290 0.01227 0.01179 0.01129 0.01048 0.00981 0.00925 0.00878 0.00836 0.00801 0.00770 0.00743 0.00721 0.00698 0.00726 0.00707 0.00688
1.0 1.54 0.01783 0.01696 0.01602 0.01533 0.01460 0.01404 0.01344 0.01249 0.01170 0.01105 0.01049 0.01000 0.00959 0.00922 0.00890 0.00864 0.00837 0.00870 0.00847 0.00825
1.1 1.69 0.02082 0.01981 0.01874 0.01794 0.01709 0.01644 0.01576 0.01466 0.01374 0.01298 0.01233 0.01176 0.01128 0.01085 0.01049 0.01018 0.00986 0.01025 0.00998 0.00972
1.2 1.84 0.02399 0.02285 0.02162 0.02071 0.01974 0.01900 0.01822 0.01696 0.01591 0.01504 0.01430 0.01365 0.01309 0.01260 0.01218 0.01182 0.01146 0.01191 0.01160 0.01130
1.3 2.00 0.02735 0.02606 0.02467 0.02365 0.02255 0.02172 0.02083 0.01941 0.01822 0.01723 0.01639 0.01565 0.01502 0.01445 0.01398 0.01357 0.01317 0.01367 0.01332 0.01298
1.4 2.15 0.03088 0.02944 0.02789 0.02674 0.02552 0.02458 0.02358 0.02199 0.02065 0.01955 0.01860 0.01776 0.01705 0.01642 0.01589 0.01543 0.01497 0.01554 0.01514 0.01475
1.5 2.30 0.03459 0.03299 0.03126 0.02999 0.02863 0.02759 0.02648 0.02470 0.02322 0.02198 0.02092 0.02000 0.01920 0.01850 0.01790 0.01739 0.01687 0.01751 0.01707 0.01663
1.6 2.46 0.03847 0.03670 0.03480 0.03339 0.03189 0.03074 0.02951 0.02755 0.02591 0.02454 0.02337 0.02234 0.02146 0.02068 0.02002 0.01945 0.01888 0.01958 0.01909 0.01861
1.7 2.61 0.04251 0.04057 0.03849 0.03695 0.03530 0.03403 0.03269 0.03053 0.02872 0.02722 0.02593 0.02479 0.02382 0.02296 0.02223 0.02160 0.02097 0.02175 0.02121 0.02068
1.8 2.76 0.04672 0.04461 0.04233 0.04065 0.03885 0.03747 0.03600 0.03364 0.03166 0.03001 0.02860 0.02736 0.02629 0.02535 0.02455 0.02386 0.02317 0.02402 0.02342 0.02284
1.9 2.92 0.05109 0.04880 0.04633 0.04450 0.04254 0.04104 0.03944 0.03687 0.03472 0.03292 0.03138 0.03003 0.02887 0.02783 0.02696 0.02621 0.02546 0.02639 0.02574 0.02510
2.0 3.07 0.05563 0.05315 0.05047 0.04850 0.04637 0.04475 0.04301 0.04023 0.03790 0.03595 0.03427 0.03280 0.03155 0.03042 0.02948 0.02866 0.02784 0.02885 0.02814 0.02745
2.1 3.23 0.06032 0.05765 0.05477 0.05263 0.05035 0.04859 0.04672 0.04371 0.04119 0.03908 0.03728 0.03569 0.03433 0.03311 0.03209 0.03120 0.03031 0.03141 0.03064 0.02989
2.2 3.38 0.06517 0.06230 0.05920 0.05691 0.05445 0.05257 0.05055 0.04732 0.04460 0.04234 0.04039 0.03867 0.03721 0.03590 0.03479 0.03384 0.03288 0.03406 0.03323 0.03242
2.3 3.53 0.07017 0.06710 0.06379 0.06133 0.05869 0.05667 0.05451 0.05104 0.04813 0.04570 0.04361 0.04176 0.04019 0.03878 0.03759 0.03657 0.03553 0.03680 0.03591 0.03505
2.4 3.69 0.07533 0.07205 0.06851 0.06589 0.06307 0.06091 0.05860 0.05489 0.05177 0.04917 0.04693 0.04496 0.04327 0.04176 0.04049 0.03939 0.03828 0.03964 0.03869 0.03776
2.5 3.84 0.08064 0.07714 0.07337 0.07058 0.06758 0.06527 0.06281 0.05886 0.05553 0.05275 0.05036 0.04825 0.04645 0.04484 0.04348 0.04230 0.04112 0.04257 0.04155 0.04056
2.6 3.99 0.08609 0.08238 0.07838 0.07541 0.07222 0.06977 0.06715 0.06294 0.05940 0.05644 0.05389 0.05165 0.04973 0.04801 0.04656 0.04530 0.04404 0.04559 0.04450 0.04344
2.7 4.15 0.09170 0.08776 0.08352 0.08037 0.07699 0.07439 0.07161 0.06714 0.06338 0.06023 0.05753 0.05514 0.05310 0.05127 0.04973 0.04839 0.04705 0.04870 0.04755 0.04641
2.8 4.30 0.09745 0.09329 0.08880 0.08546 0.08188 0.07913 0.07619 0.07145 0.06747 0.06413 0.06126 0.05873 0.05657 0.05463 0.05299 0.05157 0.05015 0.05190 0.05067 0.04947
2.9 4.45 0.10335 0.09896 0.09421 0.09069 0.08691 0.08400 0.08089 0.07588 0.07167 0.06814 0.06510 0.06243 0.06013 0.05808 0.05634 0.05484 0.05334 0.05519 0.05389 0.05262
3.0 4.61 0.10939 0.10476 0.09976 0.09605 0.09206 0.08899 0.08571 0.08042 0.07597 0.07225 0.06904 0.06621 0.06379 0.06162 0.05979 0.05820 0.05661 0.05857 0.05719 0.05585

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3.1 4.76 0.11558 0.11071 0.10545 0.10154 0.09733 0.09410 0.09065 0.08508 0.08039 0.07646 0.07308 0.07010 0.06754 0.06525 0.06332 0.06165 0.05996 0.06203 0.06058 0.05916
3.2 4.91 0.12191 0.11679 0.11126 0.10715 0.10273 0.09934 0.09570 0.08985 0.08491 0.08078 0.07722 0.07408 0.07139 0.06898 0.06694 0.06518 0.06341 0.06558 0.06405 0.06256

3.3 5.07 0.12838 0.12301 0.11721 0.11290 0.10826 0.10469 0.10088 0.09473 0.08954 0.08520 0.08146 0.07816 0.07533 0.07279 0.07065 0.06880 0.06693 0.06922 0.06761 0.06604
3.4 5.22 0.13499 0.12936 0.12329 0.11877 0.11391 0.11017 0.10617 0.09972 0.09428 0.08972 0.08580 0.08233 0.07936 0.07670 0.07445 0.07250 0.07054 0.07295 0.07126 0.06960
3.5 5.38 0.14174 0.13585 0.12949 0.12476 0.11968 0.11576 0.11157 0.10481 0.09912 0.09434 0.09023 0.08660 0.08348 0.08069 0.07833 0.07629 0.07423 0.07676 0.07498 0.07325
3.6 5.53 0.14862 0.14247 0.13583 0.13088 0.12557 0.12147 0.11709 0.11002 0.10406 0.09907 0.09476 0.09096 0.08770 0.08477 0.08230 0.08016 0.07801 0.08065 0.07879 0.07698
3.7 5.68 0.15565 0.14923 0.14229 0.13713 0.13158 0.12730 0.12272 0.11534 0.10911 0.10389 0.09939 0.09541 0.09200 0.08894 0.08636 0.08412 0.08186 0.08463 0.08269 0.08079
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3.8 5.84 0.16281 0.15612 0.14888 0.14350 0.13771 0.13325 0.12847 0.12076 0.11426 0.10881 0.10411 0.09996 0.09639 0.09320 0.09050 0.08816 0.08580 0.08869 0.08666 0.08468
3.9 5.99 0.17010 0.16313 0.15560 0.14999 0.14395 0.13931 0.13433 0.12630 0.11952 0.11383 0.10893 0.10459 0.10088 0.09754 0.09472 0.09228 0.08982 0.09284 0.09072 0.08865

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
4.0 6.14 0.17753 0.17028 0.16244 0.15660 0.15032 0.14548 0.14030 0.13193 0.12487 0.11895 0.11384 0.10932 0.10545 0.10197 0.09903 0.09649 0.09393 0.09707 0.09486 0.09270
4.1 6.30 0.18510 0.17756 0.16941 0.16334 0.15681 0.15177 0.14638 0.13768 0.13033 0.12416 0.11884 0.11414 0.11011 0.10649 0.10343 0.10078 0.09811 0.10138 0.09908 0.09683
4.2 6.45 0.19279 0.18497 0.17650 0.17020 0.16341 0.15818 0.15257 0.14353 0.13589 0.12948 0.12394 0.11906 0.11486 0.11109 0.10791 0.10515 0.10237 0.10578 0.10338 0.10104
4.3 6.60 0.20062 0.19250 0.18372 0.17717 0.17012 0.16470 0.15888 0.14948 0.14155 0.13489 0.12914 0.12406 0.11970 0.11578 0.11247 0.10960 0.10672 0.11026 0.10776 0.10533
4.4 6.76 0.20858 0.20016 0.19105 0.18427 0.17696 0.17133 0.16529 0.15554 0.14731 0.14039 0.13442 0.12915 0.12462 0.12055 0.11712 0.11414 0.11114 0.11482 0.11223 0.10970

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4.5 6.91 0.21667 0.20795 0.19851 0.19148 0.18391 0.17807 0.17181 0.16171 0.15317 0.14599 0.13980 0.13433 0.12963 0.12541 0.12184 0.11875 0.11564 0.11946 0.11677 0.11414

4.6 7.06 0.22489 0.21586 0.20609 0.19881 0.19097 0.18492 0.17844 0.16797 0.15912 0.15169 0.14527 0.13960 0.13473 0.13035 0.12666 0.12345 0.12022 0.12418 0.12139 0.11867
4.7 7.22 0.23324 0.22390 0.21379 0.20626 0.19814 0.19189 0.18518 0.17434 0.16518 0.15748 0.15084 0.14496 0.13991 0.13538 0.13155 0.12823 0.12488 0.12898 0.12609 0.12327
4.8 7.37 0.24172 0.23207 0.22162 0.21383 0.20543 0.19896 0.19202 0.18081 0.17133 0.16337 0.15649 0.15041 0.14518 0.14049 0.13652 0.13308 0.12962 0.13386 0.13087 0.12795
4.9 7.53 0.25032 0.24035 0.22956 0.22151 0.21284 0.20615 0.19898 0.18738 0.17758 0.16935 0.16223 0.15594 0.15054 0.14568 0.14158 0.13802 0.13443 0.13883 0.13573 0.13270
5.0 7.68 0.25906 0.24876 0.23762 0.22931 0.22035 0.21344 0.20603 0.19406 0.18393 0.17542 0.16807 0.16157 0.15598 0.15096 0.14671 0.14303 0.13933 0.14387 0.14067 0.13754
5.1 7.83 0.26792 0.25730 0.24580 0.23722 0.22798 0.22084 0.21320 0.20084 0.19038 0.18159 0.17399 0.16728 0.16150 0.15632 0.15193 0.14813 0.14430 0.14899 0.14568 0.14245
5.2 7.99 0.27690 0.26596 0.25409 0.24525 0.23571 0.22836 0.22047 0.20771 0.19692 0.18784 0.18001 0.17307 0.16711 0.16176 0.15723 0.15330 0.14934 0.15419 0.15078 0.14743
5.3 8.14 0.28602 0.27473 0.26251 0.25339 0.24356 0.23598 0.22784 0.21469 0.20356 0.19420 0.18611 0.17896 0.17281 0.16728 0.16261 0.15855 0.15447 0.15947 0.15595 0.15250
5.4 8.29 0.29525 0.28363 0.27104 0.26165 0.25152 0.24370 0.23532 0.22176 0.21029 0.20064 0.19230 0.18493 0.17859 0.17289 0.16807 0.16388 0.15967 0.16483 0.16119 0.15764
5.5 8.45 0.30462 0.29265 0.27969 0.27002 0.25959 0.25154 0.24291 0.22894 0.21712 0.20718 0.19859 0.19098 0.18445 0.17857 0.17360 0.16929 0.16495 0.17027 0.16652 0.16285

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(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
0.5 0.77 0.00697 0.00657 0.00613 0.00582 0.00548 0.00523 0.00496 0.00454 0.00419 0.00390 0.00366 0.00346 0.00328 0.00313 0.00299 0.00288 0.00277 0.00268 0.00260 0.00252
0.6 0.92 0.00927 0.00875 0.00819 0.00777 0.00734 0.00700 0.00665 0.00610 0.00565 0.00527 0.00495 0.00468 0.00445 0.00424 0.00407 0.00392 0.00377 0.00365 0.00354 0.00344
0.7 1.08 0.01182 0.01116 0.01046 0.00995 0.00940 0.00898 0.00854 0.00785 0.00728 0.00680 0.00640 0.00605 0.00576 0.00550 0.00528 0.00508 0.00490 0.00474 0.00461 0.00448
0.8 1.23 0.01460 0.01381 0.01296 0.01233 0.01166 0.01116 0.01062 0.00978 0.00907 0.00849 0.00800 0.00757 0.00721 0.00689 0.00662 0.00638 0.00616 0.00596 0.00579 0.00563
0.9 1.38 0.01761 0.01667 0.01566 0.01492 0.01412 0.01352 0.01288 0.01187 0.01103 0.01033 0.00974 0.00923 0.00880 0.00842 0.00808 0.00780 0.00753 0.00729 0.00709 0.00690
1.0 1.54 0.02084 0.01974 0.01856 0.01769 0.01677 0.01606 0.01531 0.01413 0.01314 0.01232 0.01163 0.01103 0.01052 0.01007 0.00967 0.00933 0.00902 0.00873 0.00850 0.00827
1.1 1.69 0.02428 0.02302 0.02166 0.02066 0.01960 0.01878 0.01792 0.01655 0.01541 0.01446 0.01365 0.01296 0.01236 0.01184 0.01138 0.01099 0.01062 0.01029 0.01002 0.00975
1.2 1.84 0.02793 0.02649 0.02496 0.02382 0.02260 0.02167 0.02069 0.01913 0.01782 0.01673 0.01581 0.01502 0.01433 0.01373 0.01321 0.01275 0.01233 0.01195 0.01164 0.01133
1.3 2.00 0.03179 0.03017 0.02844 0.02715 0.02578 0.02473 0.02362 0.02185 0.02038 0.01915 0.01810 0.01720 0.01643 0.01575 0.01515 0.01463 0.01415 0.01372 0.01336 0.01302
1.4 2.15 0.03584 0.03403 0.03210 0.03066 0.02913 0.02796 0.02671 0.02473 0.02308 0.02170 0.02053 0.01951 0.01864 0.01787 0.01721 0.01662 0.01608 0.01560 0.01519 0.01480
1.5 2.30 0.04008 0.03808 0.03594 0.03434 0.03264 0.03134 0.02996 0.02776 0.02592 0.02438 0.02308 0.02195 0.02097 0.02012 0.01937 0.01872 0.01812 0.01757 0.01712 0.01669
1.6 2.46 0.04451 0.04231 0.03995 0.03820 0.03632 0.03489 0.03336 0.03093 0.02890 0.02720 0.02575 0.02450 0.02342 0.02248 0.02165 0.02093 0.02025 0.01965 0.01915 0.01867
1.7 2.61 0.04914 0.04673 0.04414 0.04222 0.04016 0.03859 0.03691 0.03425 0.03201 0.03014 0.02855 0.02718 0.02599 0.02494 0.02403 0.02324 0.02249 0.02183 0.02128 0.02074
1.8 2.76 0.05394 0.05132 0.04850 0.04640 0.04416 0.04244 0.04061 0.03770 0.03526 0.03321 0.03147 0.02997 0.02867 0.02752 0.02652 0.02565 0.02484 0.02411 0.02350 0.02292
1.9 2.92 0.05893 0.05608 0.05303 0.05075 0.04831 0.04645 0.04446 0.04130 0.03864 0.03641 0.03451 0.03288 0.03146 0.03021 0.02912 0.02817 0.02728 0.02648 0.02582 0.02518
2.0 3.07 0.06410 0.06102 0.05772 0.05526 0.05262 0.05061 0.04845 0.04503 0.04215 0.03973 0.03768 0.03590 0.03436 0.03300 0.03182 0.03079 0.02982 0.02896 0.02824 0.02754
2.1 3.23 0.06944 0.06613 0.06257 0.05992 0.05708 0.05491 0.05259 0.04889 0.04578 0.04317 0.04095 0.03903 0.03737 0.03590 0.03462 0.03350 0.03246 0.03152 0.03074 0.02999
2.2 3.38 0.07496 0.07140 0.06759 0.06474 0.06170 0.05936 0.05687 0.05289 0.04955 0.04674 0.04435 0.04228 0.04049 0.03891 0.03753 0.03632 0.03519 0.03419 0.03334 0.03253
2.3 3.53 0.08064 0.07685 0.07276 0.06972 0.06646 0.06395 0.06128 0.05702 0.05344 0.05043 0.04786 0.04564 0.04371 0.04201 0.04053 0.03924 0.03802 0.03694 0.03604 0.03516
2.4 3.69 0.08650 0.08245 0.07809 0.07485 0.07136 0.06869 0.06584 0.06128 0.05745 0.05423 0.05148 0.04910 0.04704 0.04523 0.04364 0.04225 0.04095 0.03979 0.03882 0.03788
2.5 3.84 0.09253 0.08822 0.08358 0.08013 0.07641 0.07357 0.07053 0.06567 0.06159 0.05815 0.05522 0.05268 0.05048 0.04854 0.04684 0.04536 0.04397 0.04273 0.04169 0.04069
2.6 3.99 0.09872 0.09415 0.08923 0.08555 0.08161 0.07859 0.07535 0.07019 0.06584 0.06219 0.05907 0.05637 0.05402 0.05195 0.05015 0.04856 0.04708 0.04576 0.04466 0.04358
2.7 4.15 0.10508 0.10024 0.09502 0.09113 0.08695 0.08374 0.08031 0.07484 0.07022 0.06634 0.06303 0.06016 0.05767 0.05547 0.05355 0.05186 0.05029 0.04888 0.04771 0.04657
2.8 4.30 0.11160 0.10648 0.10097 0.09685 0.09243 0.08904 0.08541 0.07961 0.07472 0.07061 0.06710 0.06405 0.06141 0.05908 0.05704 0.05526 0.05359 0.05209 0.05085 0.04963
2.9 4.45 0.11828 0.11288 0.10706 0.10272 0.09805 0.09447 0.09063 0.08451 0.07934 0.07499 0.07128 0.06806 0.06526 0.06279 0.06064 0.05875 0.05698 0.05539 0.05407 0.05279
3.0 4.61 0.12512 0.11944 0.11331 0.10873 0.10381 0.10003 0.09599 0.08953 0.08408 0.07949 0.07557 0.07216 0.06921 0.06660 0.06432 0.06233 0.06046 0.05878 0.05739 0.05603

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3.1 4.76 0.13213 0.12615 0.11970 0.11488 0.10971 0.10573 0.10148 0.09467 0.08893 0.08409 0.07996 0.07638 0.07326 0.07051 0.06811 0.06600 0.06403 0.06226 0.06079 0.05935
3.2 4.91 0.13928 0.13301 0.12624 0.12118 0.11574 0.11156 0.10709 0.09994 0.09390 0.08881 0.08447 0.08069 0.07741 0.07452 0.07198 0.06976 0.06768 0.06583 0.06427 0.06276

3.3 5.07 0.14660 0.14002 0.13292 0.12761 0.12191 0.11753 0.11283 0.10533 0.09898 0.09364 0.08907 0.08510 0.08166 0.07862 0.07595 0.07362 0.07143 0.06948 0.06784 0.06625
3.4 5.22 0.15407 0.14718 0.13974 0.13419 0.12821 0.12362 0.11870 0.11083 0.10418 0.09858 0.09379 0.08962 0.08601 0.08281 0.08002 0.07757 0.07527 0.07322 0.07150 0.06983
3.5 5.38 0.16169 0.15449 0.14671 0.14090 0.13465 0.12985 0.12470 0.11646 0.10949 0.10362 0.09860 0.09424 0.09045 0.08710 0.08417 0.08160 0.07919 0.07704 0.07524 0.07349
3.6 5.53 0.16947 0.16194 0.15382 0.14775 0.14122 0.13620 0.13082 0.12220 0.11492 0.10878 0.10353 0.09896 0.09499 0.09149 0.08842 0.08573 0.08320 0.08095 0.07906 0.07723
3.7 5.68 0.17740 0.16955 0.16108 0.15474 0.14792 0.14268 0.13706 0.12807 0.12046 0.11404 0.10855 0.10378 0.09963 0.09596 0.09276 0.08994 0.08730 0.08494 0.08297 0.08105
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3.8 5.84 0.18548 0.17730 0.16847 0.16186 0.15476 0.14929 0.14343 0.13405 0.12611 0.11941 0.11368 0.10870 0.10436 0.10054 0.09718 0.09424 0.09149 0.08902 0.08696 0.08495
3.9 5.99 0.19370 0.18519 0.17600 0.16912 0.16172 0.15603 0.14992 0.14014 0.13187 0.12489 0.11891 0.11371 0.10919 0.10520 0.10170 0.09863 0.09576 0.09318 0.09103 0.08893

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
4.0 6.14 0.20208 0.19323 0.18367 0.17652 0.16881 0.16289 0.15653 0.14635 0.13774 0.13047 0.12424 0.11883 0.11412 0.10996 0.10631 0.10311 0.10011 0.09743 0.09518 0.09300
4.1 6.30 0.21060 0.20141 0.19148 0.18404 0.17604 0.16987 0.16327 0.15268 0.14372 0.13615 0.12968 0.12404 0.11914 0.11480 0.11101 0.10768 0.10455 0.10176 0.09942 0.09714
4.2 6.45 0.21928 0.20973 0.19942 0.19170 0.18339 0.17699 0.17012 0.15912 0.14981 0.14194 0.13521 0.12935 0.12425 0.11974 0.11579 0.11233 0.10908 0.10617 0.10373 0.10137
4.3 6.60 0.22809 0.21819 0.20750 0.19949 0.19086 0.18422 0.17710 0.16568 0.15601 0.14784 0.14084 0.13475 0.12946 0.12477 0.12067 0.11707 0.11369 0.11066 0.10813 0.10567
4.4 6.76 0.23706 0.22680 0.21571 0.20741 0.19847 0.19158 0.18419 0.17235 0.16231 0.15384 0.14658 0.14026 0.13476 0.12989 0.12563 0.12189 0.11838 0.11524 0.11261 0.11005

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4.6 7.06 0.25541 0.24442 0.23254 0.22364 0.21405 0.20666 0.19874 0.18602 0.17525 0.16614 0.15834 0.15155 0.14563 0.14040 0.13582 0.13180 0.12802 0.12464 0.12180 0.11905
4.7 7.22 0.26481 0.25344 0.24115 0.23195 0.22203 0.21438 0.20618 0.19303 0.18187 0.17245 0.16437 0.15733 0.15121 0.14579 0.14104 0.13687 0.13296 0.12946 0.12652 0.12367
4.8 7.37 0.27434 0.26260 0.24990 0.24039 0.23013 0.22223 0.21375 0.20014 0.18861 0.17886 0.17050 0.16321 0.15688 0.15127 0.14635 0.14204 0.13798 0.13436 0.13132 0.12836
4.9 7.53 0.28402 0.27189 0.25878 0.24895 0.23836 0.23019 0.22143 0.20737 0.19544 0.18536 0.17672 0.16919 0.16264 0.15683 0.15175 0.14728 0.14309 0.13934 0.13619 0.13314
5.0 7.68 0.29383 0.28132 0.26779 0.25764 0.24671 0.23828 0.22923 0.21471 0.20239 0.19197 0.18304 0.17526 0.16849 0.16249 0.15723 0.15262 0.14828 0.14440 0.14115 0.13798
5.1 7.83 0.30379 0.29089 0.27693 0.26646 0.25518 0.24648 0.23714 0.22215 0.20944 0.19868 0.18946 0.18142 0.17443 0.16823 0.16280 0.15803 0.15355 0.14954 0.14618 0.14291
5.2 7.99 0.31389 0.30059 0.28619 0.27541 0.26377 0.25480 0.24517 0.22971 0.21659 0.20549 0.19597 0.18768 0.18045 0.17406 0.16845 0.16353 0.15890 0.15476 0.15129 0.14791
5.3 8.14 0.32412 0.31042 0.29559 0.28447 0.27249 0.26324 0.25331 0.23737 0.22384 0.21240 0.20258 0.19403 0.18657 0.17998 0.17419 0.16911 0.16433 0.16006 0.15647 0.15299
5.4 8.29 0.33449 0.32039 0.30512 0.29367 0.28132 0.27180 0.26157 0.24515 0.23120 0.21941 0.20929 0.20047 0.19278 0.18598 0.18001 0.17477 0.16984 0.16544 0.16174 0.15815
5.5 8.45 0.34500 0.33049 0.31477 0.30299 0.29028 0.28047 0.26994 0.25303 0.23866 0.22651 0.21609 0.20700 0.19908 0.19207 0.18592 0.18052 0.17544 0.17089 0.16708 0.16338

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5.6 8.60 0.35565 0.34072 0.32455 0.31243 0.29935 0.28926 0.27842 0.26101 0.24623 0.23372 0.22298 0.21362 0.20547 0.19824 0.19191 0.18634 0.18111 0.17643 0.17250 0.16868
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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
1.5 3.78 1.47 1.39 1.31 1.29 1.26 1.24 1.22 1.18 1.14 1.11 1.09 1.06 1.04 1.02 1.00 0.98 0.97 0.95 0.94 0.92
1.6 4.03 1.64 1.56 1.47 1.44 1.41 1.39 1.36 1.32 1.28 1.25 1.22 1.19 1.16 1.14 1.12 1.10 1.08 1.07 1.05 1.04
1.7 4.28 1.82 1.73 1.63 1.60 1.57 1.54 1.51 1.47 1.42 1.39 1.35 1.32 1.29 1.27 1.25 1.22 1.21 1.19 1.17 1.15
1.8 4.53 2.01 1.91 1.80 1.77 1.73 1.70 1.67 1.62 1.57 1.53 1.50 1.46 1.43 1.40 1.38 1.36 1.33 1.31 1.30 1.28
1.9 4.78 2.20 2.10 1.98 1.94 1.91 1.87 1.84 1.78 1.73 1.69 1.65 1.61 1.58 1.54 1.52 1.49 1.47 1.45 1.43 1.41
2.0 5.03 2.41 2.29 2.17 2.13 2.08 2.05 2.01 1.95 1.89 1.84 1.80 1.76 1.72 1.69 1.66 1.63 1.61 1.58 1.56 1.54
2.1 5.29 2.62 2.50 2.36 2.31 2.27 2.23 2.19 2.12 2.06 2.01 1.96 1.92 1.88 1.84 1.81 1.78 1.75 1.73 1.70 1.68
2.2 5.54 2.84 2.71 2.56 2.51 2.46 2.42 2.38 2.30 2.24 2.18 2.13 2.08 2.04 2.00 1.97 1.93 1.90 1.88 1.85 1.83
2.3 5.79 3.07 2.92 2.76 2.71 2.66 2.62 2.57 2.49 2.42 2.36 2.30 2.25 2.21 2.17 2.13 2.09 2.06 2.03 2.00 1.98
2.4 6.04 3.30 3.15 2.98 2.92 2.87 2.82 2.77 2.68 2.61 2.54 2.48 2.43 2.38 2.34 2.30 2.26 2.22 2.19 2.16 2.13
2.5 6.29 3.54 3.38 3.20 3.14 3.08 3.03 2.98 2.88 2.81 2.73 2.67 2.61 2.56 2.51 2.47 2.43 2.39 2.36 2.32 2.29
2.6 6.55 3.79 3.62 3.42 3.36 3.30 3.24 3.19 3.09 3.01 2.93 2.86 2.80 2.74 2.69 2.65 2.60 2.56 2.53 2.49 2.46
2.7 6.80 4.05 3.87 3.66 3.59 3.52 3.47 3.41 3.30 3.21 3.13 3.06 2.99 2.93 2.88 2.83 2.78 2.74 2.70 2.67 2.63
2.8 7.05 4.31 4.12 3.90 3.83 3.76 3.69 3.63 3.52 3.43 3.34 3.26 3.19 3.13 3.07 3.02 2.97 2.93 2.88 2.85 2.81
2.9 7.30 4.59 4.38 4.15 4.07 3.99 3.93 3.86 3.75 3.65 3.55 3.47 3.40 3.33 3.27 3.21 3.16 3.11 3.07 3.03 2.99
3.0 7.55 4.87 4.65 4.40 4.32 4.24 4.17 4.10 3.98 3.87 3.77 3.69 3.61 3.54 3.47 3.41 3.36 3.31 3.26 3.22 3.18
3.1 7.80 5.15 4.92 4.66 4.58 4.49 4.42 4.34 4.21 4.10 4.00 3.91 3.83 3.75 3.68 3.62 3.56 3.51 3.46 3.41 3.37
3.2 8.06 5.44 5.20 4.93 4.84 4.75 4.67 4.59 4.46 4.34 4.23 4.13 4.05 3.97 3.90 3.83 3.77 3.71 3.66 3.61 3.57
3.3 8.31 5.74 5.49 5.20 5.11 5.01 4.93 4.85 4.71 4.58 4.47 4.37 4.27 4.19 4.12 4.05 3.98 3.92 3.87 3.82 3.77
3.4 8.56 6.05 5.78 5.48 5.38 5.28 5.20 5.11 4.96 4.83 4.71 4.60 4.51 4.42 4.34 4.27 4.20 4.14 4.08 4.03 3.98
3.5 8.81 6.37 6.09 5.77 5.67 5.56 5.47 5.38 5.22 5.08 4.96 4.85 4.75 4.65 4.57 4.49 4.42 4.36 4.30 4.24 4.19
3.6 9.06 6.69 6.39 6.06 5.95 5.84 5.75 5.65 5.49 5.34 5.21 5.10 4.99 4.89 4.81 4.73 4.65 4.58 4.52 4.46 4.41
3.7 9.31 7.01 6.71 6.36 6.25 6.13 6.04 5.94 5.76 5.61 5.47 5.35 5.24 5.14 5.05 4.96 4.89 4.81 4.75 4.69 4.63
3.8 9.57 7.35 7.03 6.66 6.55 6.43 6.33 6.22 6.04 5.88 5.74 5.61 5.49 5.39 5.29 5.21 5.12 5.05 4.98 4.92 4.86
3.9 9.82 7.69 7.36 6.98 6.86 6.73 6.62 6.51 6.33 6.16 6.01 5.88 5.75 5.65 5.55 5.45 5.37 5.29 5.22 5.15 5.09
4.0 10.07 8.04 7.69 7.29 7.17 7.04 6.93 6.81 6.62 6.44 6.29 6.15 6.02 5.91 5.80 5.71 5.62 5.53 5.46 5.39 5.32

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4.1 10.32 8.39 8.03 7.62 7.49 7.35 7.24 7.12 6.91 6.73 6.57 6.42 6.29 6.17 6.06 5.96 5.87 5.78 5.71 5.63 5.57
4.2 10.57 8.76 8.38 7.95 7.81 7.67 7.55 7.43 7.21 7.03 6.86 6.71 6.57 6.44 6.33 6.23 6.13 6.04 5.96 5.88 5.81

4.3 10.82 9.12 8.73 8.29 8.14 7.99 7.87 7.74 7.52 7.32 7.15 6.99 6.85 6.72 6.60 6.49 6.39 6.30 6.22 6.14 6.06
4.4 11.08 9.50 9.09 8.63 8.48 8.33 8.20 8.06 7.83 7.63 7.45 7.28 7.14 7.00 6.88 6.77 6.66 6.57 6.48 6.40 6.32
4.5 11.33 9.88 9.46 8.98 8.82 8.66 8.53 8.39 8.15 7.94 7.75 7.58 7.43 7.29 7.16 7.04 6.94 6.84 6.74 6.66 6.58
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4.6 11.58 10.27 9.83 9.33 9.17 9.01 8.87 8.72 8.48 8.26 8.06 7.89 7.73 7.58 7.45 7.33 7.22 7.11 7.02 6.93 6.85
4.7 11.83 10.66 10.21 9.69 9.53 9.36 9.21 9.06 8.81 8.58 8.38 8.19 8.03 7.88 7.74 7.61 7.50 7.39 7.29 7.20 7.12
4.8 12.08 11.07 10.60 10.06 9.89 9.71 9.56 9.41 9.14 8.91 8.70 8.51 8.34 8.18 8.04 7.91 7.79 7.68 7.57 7.48 7.39
4.9 12.33 11.47 10.99 10.43 10.26 10.07 9.92 9.76 9.48 9.24 9.02 8.83 8.65 8.49 8.34 8.21 8.08 7.97 7.86 7.76 7.67

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
5.0 12.59 11.89 11.38 10.81 10.63 10.44 10.28 10.12 9.83 9.58 9.35 9.15 8.97 8.80 8.65 8.51 8.38 8.26 8.15 8.05 7.95
5.1 12.84 12.31 11.79 11.20 11.01 10.81 10.65 10.48 10.18 9.92 9.69 9.48 9.29 9.12 8.96 8.82 8.68 8.56 8.45 8.34 8.24
5.2 13.09 12.74 12.20 11.59 11.39 11.19 11.02 10.84 10.54 10.27 10.03 9.81 9.62 9.44 9.28 9.13 8.99 8.86 8.75 8.64 8.54
5.3 13.34 13.17 12.62 11.99 11.78 11.57 11.40 11.22 10.90 10.63 10.38 10.15 9.95 9.77 9.60 9.45 9.31 9.17 9.05 8.94 8.84
5.4 13.59 13.61 13.04 12.39 12.18 11.96 11.78 11.60 11.27 10.99 10.73 10.50 10.29 10.10 9.93 9.77 9.62 9.49 9.36 9.25 9.14

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5.5 13.85 14.06 13.47 12.80 12.58 12.36 12.17 11.98 11.65 11.35 11.09 10.85 10.63 10.44 10.26 10.10 9.95 9.80 9.68 9.56 9.45

5.6 14.10 14.51 13.90 13.21 12.99 12.76 12.57 12.37 12.03 11.72 11.45 11.20 10.98 10.78 10.60 10.43 10.27 10.13 10.00 9.87 9.76
5.7 14.35 14.97 14.34 13.63 13.41 13.17 12.97 12.77 12.41 12.10 11.82 11.56 11.34 11.13 10.94 10.76 10.61 10.45 10.32 10.19 10.07
5.8 14.60 15.43 14.79 14.06 13.83 13.58 13.38 13.17 12.80 12.48 12.19 11.93 11.69 11.48 11.29 11.11 10.94 10.79 10.65 10.52 10.40
5.9 14.85 15.91 15.24 14.49 14.25 14.00 13.79 13.57 13.20 12.87 12.57 12.30 12.06 11.84 11.64 11.45 11.28 11.12 10.98 10.85 10.72
6.0 15.10 16.38 15.70 14.93 14.68 14.42 14.21 13.98 13.60 13.26 12.95 12.68 12.43 12.20 11.99 11.80 11.63 11.47 11.32 11.18 11.05
6.1 15.36 16.87 16.17 15.37 15.12 14.85 14.63 14.40 14.01 13.65 13.34 13.06 12.80 12.57 12.36 12.16 11.98 11.81 11.66 11.52 11.39
6.2 15.61 17.36 16.64 15.82 15.56 15.29 15.06 14.82 14.42 14.06 13.73 13.44 13.18 12.94 12.72 12.52 12.34 12.16 12.01 11.86 11.73
6.3 15.86 17.85 17.12 16.28 16.01 15.73 15.50 15.25 14.83 14.46 14.13 13.83 13.56 13.32 13.09 12.89 12.70 12.52 12.36 12.21 12.07
6.4 16.11 18.36 17.60 16.74 16.46 16.17 15.94 15.69 15.26 14.88 14.53 14.23 13.95 13.70 13.47 13.26 13.06 12.88 12.72 12.56 12.42
6.5 16.36 18.86 18.09 17.20 16.92 16.63 16.38 16.13 15.68 15.29 14.94 14.63 14.34 14.09 13.85 13.63 13.43 13.25 13.08 12.92 12.77

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6.6 16.61 19.38 18.58 17.68 17.39 17.08 16.83 16.57 16.12 15.72 15.36 15.04 14.74 14.48 14.24 14.01 13.81 13.62 13.44 13.28 13.13
6.7 16.87 19.90 19.08 18.15 17.86 17.55 17.29 17.02 16.56 16.15 15.78 15.45 15.15 14.87 14.63 14.40 14.19 13.99 13.81 13.65 13.49
6.8 17.12 20.43 19.59 18.64 18.33 18.02 17.75 17.48 17.00 16.58 16.20 15.86 15.55 15.28 15.02 14.79 14.57 14.37 14.19 14.02 13.86
6.9 17.37 20.96 20.10 19.13 18.82 18.49 18.22 17.94 17.45 17.02 16.63 16.28 15.97 15.68 15.42 15.18 14.96 14.75 14.57 14.39 14.23
7.0 17.62 21.50 20.62 19.62 19.30 18.97 18.69 18.40 17.90 17.46 17.06 16.71 16.39 16.09 15.83 15.58 15.35 15.14 14.95 14.77 14.60
7.1 17.87 22.05 21.15 20.12 19.80 19.45 19.17 18.87 18.36 17.91 17.50 17.14 16.81 16.51 16.23 15.98 15.75 15.53 15.34 15.15 14.98
7.2 18.12 22.60 21.68 20.63 20.29 19.94 19.65 19.35 18.83 18.36 17.95 17.57 17.24 16.93 16.65 16.39 16.15 15.93 15.73 15.54 15.37
7.3 18.38 23.15 22.21 21.14 20.80 20.44 20.14 19.83 19.30 18.82 18.40 18.02 17.67 17.35 17.07 16.80 16.56 16.33 16.13 15.94 15.76
7.4 18.63 23.72 22.75 21.66 21.31 20.94 20.64 20.32 19.77 19.29 18.85 18.46 18.11 17.78 17.49 17.22 16.97 16.74 16.53 16.33 16.15
7.5 18.88 24.29 23.30 22.18 21.82 21.45 21.14 20.81 20.25 19.76 19.31 18.91 18.55 18.22 17.92 17.64 17.39 17.15 16.93 16.73 16.55
7.6 19.13 24.86 23.86 22.71 22.34 21.96 21.64 21.31 20.74 20.23 19.77 19.37 18.99 18.66 18.35 18.07 17.81 17.56 17.34 17.14 16.95
7.7 19.38 25.44 24.41 23.24 22.87 22.48 22.15 21.81 21.23 20.71 20.24 19.83 19.45 19.10 18.79 18.50 18.23 17.98 17.76 17.55 17.35
7.8 19.64 26.03 24.98 23.78 23.40 23.00 22.67 22.32 21.72 21.19 20.72 20.29 19.90 19.55 19.23 18.93 18.66 18.41 18.18 17.96 17.76
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7.9 19.89 26.62 25.55 24.33 23.94 23.53 23.19 22.83 22.22 21.68 21.20 20.76 20.36 20.00 19.68 19.37 19.10 18.84 18.60 18.38 18.18
8.0 20.14 27.22 26.13 24.88 24.48 24.06 23.72 23.35 22.73 22.18 21.68 21.23 20.83 20.46 20.13 19.82 19.54 19.27 19.03 18.81 18.60

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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
1.5 3.78 2.38 2.29 2.20 2.12 2.04 1.98 1.91 1.80 1.71 1.63 1.56 1.50 1.45 1.40 1.36 1.33 1.29 1.26 1.24 1.21
1.6 4.03 2.65 2.55 2.45 2.36 2.28 2.21 2.13 2.01 1.91 1.82 1.74 1.68 1.62 1.57 1.52 1.48 1.45 1.41 1.38 1.36
1.7 4.28 2.93 2.82 2.71 2.62 2.52 2.44 2.36 2.23 2.12 2.02 1.94 1.86 1.80 1.74 1.69 1.65 1.61 1.57 1.54 1.51
1.8 4.53 3.23 3.11 2.98 2.88 2.78 2.69 2.60 2.46 2.33 2.23 2.14 2.06 1.99 1.92 1.87 1.82 1.77 1.74 1.70 1.67
1.9 4.78 3.53 3.40 3.26 3.16 3.04 2.95 2.85 2.70 2.56 2.44 2.34 2.26 2.18 2.11 2.05 2.00 1.95 1.91 1.87 1.84
2.0 5.03 3.85 3.71 3.56 3.44 3.32 3.22 3.11 2.94 2.80 2.67 2.56 2.47 2.38 2.31 2.25 2.19 2.13 2.09 2.04 2.01
2.1 5.29 4.18 4.03 3.86 3.74 3.61 3.50 3.38 3.20 3.04 2.90 2.79 2.68 2.59 2.51 2.45 2.38 2.32 2.27 2.22 2.19
2.2 5.54 4.52 4.35 4.18 4.04 3.90 3.79 3.66 3.46 3.29 3.15 3.02 2.91 2.81 2.72 2.65 2.58 2.52 2.47 2.41 2.37
2.3 5.79 4.87 4.69 4.50 4.36 4.21 4.08 3.95 3.74 3.55 3.40 3.26 3.14 3.04 2.94 2.87 2.79 2.72 2.67 2.61 2.57
2.4 6.04 5.23 5.04 4.84 4.69 4.52 4.39 4.25 4.02 3.82 3.66 3.51 3.38 3.27 3.17 3.09 3.01 2.93 2.87 2.81 2.77
2.5 6.29 5.60 5.40 5.19 5.02 4.85 4.71 4.56 4.31 4.10 3.92 3.77 3.63 3.51 3.40 3.32 3.23 3.15 3.09 3.02 2.97
2.6 6.55 5.98 5.77 5.54 5.37 5.18 5.03 4.87 4.61 4.39 4.20 4.03 3.89 3.76 3.64 3.55 3.46 3.38 3.31 3.24 3.18
2.7 6.80 6.37 6.15 5.91 5.72 5.53 5.37 5.20 4.92 4.68 4.48 4.30 4.15 4.02 3.89 3.79 3.70 3.61 3.53 3.46 3.40
2.8 7.05 6.78 6.54 6.29 6.09 5.88 5.71 5.53 5.24 4.99 4.77 4.58 4.42 4.28 4.15 4.04 3.94 3.84 3.77 3.69 3.63
2.9 7.30 7.19 6.94 6.67 6.46 6.24 6.06 5.87 5.57 5.30 5.07 4.87 4.70 4.55 4.41 4.30 4.19 4.09 4.01 3.92 3.86
3.0 7.55 7.62 7.35 7.07 6.85 6.62 6.43 6.23 5.90 5.62 5.38 5.17 4.99 4.83 4.68 4.56 4.45 4.34 4.25 4.16 4.10
3.1 7.80 8.05 7.77 7.47 7.24 7.00 6.80 6.59 6.24 5.95 5.69 5.47 5.28 5.11 4.96 4.83 4.71 4.60 4.50 4.41 4.34
3.2 8.06 8.49 8.20 7.89 7.65 7.39 7.18 6.96 6.59 6.28 6.02 5.78 5.58 5.40 5.24 5.11 4.98 4.86 4.76 4.66 4.59
3.3 8.31 8.95 8.64 8.31 8.06 7.79 7.57 7.33 6.95 6.63 6.35 6.10 5.89 5.70 5.53 5.39 5.26 5.13 5.03 4.93 4.85
3.4 8.56 9.41 9.09 8.75 8.48 8.20 7.97 7.72 7.32 6.98 6.68 6.43 6.20 6.01 5.83 5.68 5.54 5.41 5.30 5.19 5.11
3.5 8.81 9.89 9.55 9.19 8.91 8.61 8.37 8.12 7.70 7.34 7.03 6.76 6.53 6.32 6.13 5.98 5.83 5.69 5.58 5.46 5.38
3.6 9.06 10.37 10.02 9.64 9.35 9.04 8.79 8.52 8.08 7.71 7.38 7.10 6.86 6.64 6.44 6.28 6.13 5.98 5.86 5.74 5.65
3.7 9.31 10.87 10.50 10.10 9.80 9.47 9.21 8.93 8.47 8.08 7.74 7.45 7.19 6.96 6.76 6.59 6.43 6.28 6.15 6.03 5.94
3.8 9.57 11.37 10.99 10.58 10.26 9.92 9.64 9.35 8.87 8.46 8.11 7.80 7.54 7.30 7.08 6.91 6.74 6.58 6.45 6.32 6.22
3.9 9.82 11.88 11.48 11.06 10.72 10.37 10.08 9.78 9.28 8.85 8.49 8.16 7.89 7.64 7.41 7.23 7.05 6.89 6.75 6.62 6.52
4.0 10.07 12.41 11.99 11.55 11.20 10.83 10.53 10.22 9.70 9.25 8.87 8.53 8.24 7.98 7.75 7.56 7.38 7.20 7.06 6.92 6.81

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4.1 10.32 12.94 12.51 12.04 11.69 11.30 10.99 10.66 10.12 9.66 9.26 8.91 8.61 8.34 8.09 7.90 7.70 7.53 7.38 7.23 7.12
4.2 10.57 13.48 13.03 12.55 12.18 11.78 11.46 11.11 10.55 10.07 9.66 9.29 8.98 8.70 8.44 8.24 8.04 7.85 7.70 7.55 7.43

4.3 10.82 14.04 13.57 13.07 12.68 12.27 11.93 11.57 10.99 10.49 10.06 9.68 9.36 9.07 8.80 8.59 8.38 8.19 8.03 7.87 7.75
4.4 11.08 14.60 14.11 13.59 13.19 12.76 12.41 12.04 11.44 10.92 10.47 10.08 9.74 9.44 9.16 8.94 8.73 8.53 8.36 8.19 8.07
4.5 11.33 15.17 14.67 14.13 13.71 13.27 12.91 12.52 11.90 11.36 10.89 10.48 10.13 9.82 9.53 9.31 9.08 8.87 8.70 8.53 8.40
4.6 11.58 15.75 15.23 14.67 14.24 13.78 13.40 13.01 12.36 11.80 11.32 10.89 10.53 10.21 9.91 9.67 9.44 9.22 9.04 8.87 8.73
4.7 11.83 16.34 15.80 15.22 14.78 14.30 13.91 13.50 12.83 12.25 11.75 11.31 10.94 10.60 10.29 10.05 9.81 9.58 9.40 9.21 9.07
4.8 12.08 16.93 16.38 15.78 15.32 14.83 14.43 14.00 13.31 12.71 12.19 11.74 11.35 11.00 10.68 10.43 10.18 9.95 9.75 9.56 9.42
4.9 12.33 17.54 16.97 16.35 15.87 15.36 14.95 14.51 13.79 13.17 12.64 12.17 11.77 11.41 11.08 10.81 10.56 10.32 10.12 9.92 9.77
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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
5.0 12.59 18.16 17.57 16.93 16.44 15.91 15.48 15.03 14.29 13.64 13.09 12.61 12.19 11.82 11.48 11.21 10.94 10.69 10.49 10.28 10.13
5.1 12.84 18.78 18.17 17.52 17.01 16.46 16.02 15.55 14.79 14.12 13.55 13.05 12.62 12.24 11.89 11.61 11.33 11.07 10.86 10.65 10.49
5.2 13.09 19.42 18.79 18.11 17.59 17.03 16.57 16.08 15.29 14.61 14.02 13.51 13.06 12.66 12.30 12.01 11.73 11.46 11.24 11.02 10.86
5.3 13.34 20.06 19.41 18.71 18.17 17.60 17.13 16.63 15.81 15.11 14.50 13.96 13.51 13.10 12.72 12.42 12.13 11.86 11.63 11.40 11.23
5.4 13.59 20.72 20.05 19.33 18.77 18.17 17.69 17.17 16.33 15.61 14.98 14.43 13.96 13.54 13.15 12.84 12.54 12.26 12.02 11.79 11.61

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5.5 13.85 21.38 20.69 19.95 19.37 18.76 18.26 17.73 16.86 16.12 15.47 14.90 14.42 13.98 13.58 13.26 12.95 12.66 12.42 12.18 12.00

5.6 14.10 22.05 21.34 20.58 19.98 19.35 18.84 18.29 17.40 16.63 15.97 15.38 14.88 14.43 14.02 13.69 13.37 13.07 12.82 12.57 12.39
5.7 14.35 22.73 22.00 21.21 20.60 19.95 19.43 18.86 17.95 17.15 16.47 15.87 15.35 14.89 14.47 14.13 13.80 13.49 13.23 12.98 12.79
5.8 14.60 23.42 22.66 21.86 21.23 20.56 20.02 19.44 18.50 17.68 16.98 16.36 15.83 15.35 14.92 14.57 14.23 13.91 13.65 13.39 13.19
5.9 14.85 24.11 23.34 22.51 21.87 21.18 20.62 20.03 19.06 18.22 17.49 16.86 16.31 15.82 15.38 15.02 14.67 14.34 14.07 13.80 13.60
6.0 15.10 24.82 24.03 23.17 22.51 21.81 21.23 20.62 19.63 18.76 18.02 17.36 16.80 16.30 15.84 15.47 15.11 14.78 14.50 14.22 14.01
6.1 15.36 25.54 24.72 23.85 23.17 22.44 21.85 21.22 20.20 19.31 18.55 17.88 17.30 16.78 16.31 15.93 15.56 15.22 14.93 14.64 14.43
6.2 15.61 26.26 25.42 24.52 23.83 23.08 22.48 21.83 20.78 19.87 19.09 18.40 17.80 17.27 16.79 16.40 16.02 15.66 15.37 15.07 14.85
6.3 15.86 26.99 26.13 25.21 24.50 23.73 23.11 22.45 21.37 20.44 19.63 18.92 18.31 17.77 17.27 16.87 16.48 16.11 15.81 15.51 15.28
6.4 16.11 27.73 26.85 25.91 25.17 24.39 23.75 23.07 21.97 21.01 20.18 19.45 18.83 18.27 17.76 17.35 16.95 16.57 16.26 15.95 15.72
6.5 16.36 28.48 27.58 26.61 25.86 25.06 24.40 23.71 22.57 21.59 20.74 19.99 19.35 18.78 18.25 17.83 17.42 17.04 16.72 16.40 16.16

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6.6 16.61 29.24 28.31 27.32 26.55 25.73 25.06 24.34 23.18 22.17 21.30 20.54 19.88 19.29 18.75 18.32 17.90 17.50 17.18 16.85 16.61
6.7 16.87 30.00 29.06 28.04 27.25 26.41 25.72 24.99 23.80 22.76 21.87 21.09 20.41 19.81 19.26 18.82 18.38 17.98 17.64 17.31 17.06
6.8 17.12 30.78 29.81 28.77 27.96 27.10 26.39 25.64 24.42 23.36 22.45 21.64 20.96 20.34 19.77 19.32 18.87 18.46 18.12 17.77 17.51
6.9 17.37 31.56 30.57 29.50 28.68 27.79 27.07 26.30 25.05 23.97 23.03 22.21 21.50 20.87 20.29 19.83 19.37 18.95 18.59 18.24 17.98
7.0 17.62 32.36 31.34 30.25 29.40 28.50 27.76 26.97 25.69 24.58 23.62 22.78 22.06 21.41 20.81 20.34 19.87 19.44 19.08 18.72 18.45
7.1 17.87 33.16 32.12 31.00 30.13 29.21 28.45 27.65 26.34 25.20 24.22 23.36 22.62 21.95 21.34 20.86 20.38 19.93 19.56 19.20 18.92
7.2 18.12 33.96 32.90 31.76 30.87 29.93 29.15 28.33 26.99 25.83 24.82 23.94 23.18 22.50 21.88 21.38 20.89 20.44 20.06 19.68 19.40
7.3 18.38 34.78 33.69 32.53 31.62 30.65 29.86 29.02 27.65 26.46 25.43 24.53 23.75 23.06 22.42 21.91 21.41 20.95 20.56 20.17 19.88
7.4 18.63 35.61 34.50 33.30 32.38 31.39 30.58 29.72 28.31 27.10 26.05 25.12 24.33 23.62 22.97 22.45 21.94 21.46 21.06 20.67 20.37
7.5 18.88 36.44 35.31 34.09 33.14 32.13 31.30 30.42 28.99 27.75 26.67 25.73 24.92 24.19 23.52 22.99 22.47 21.98 21.57 21.17 20.87
7.6 19.13 37.28 36.12 34.88 33.91 32.88 32.03 31.14 29.67 28.40 27.30 26.34 25.51 24.76 24.08 23.54 23.00 22.50 22.09 21.68 21.37
7.7 19.38 38.13 36.95 35.68 34.69 33.63 32.77 31.85 30.35 29.06 27.94 26.95 26.10 25.34 24.65 24.09 23.54 23.04 22.61 22.19 21.87
7.8 19.64 38.99 37.78 36.48 35.47 34.40 33.52 32.58 31.05 29.72 28.58 27.57 26.71 25.93 25.22 24.65 24.09 23.57 23.14 22.71 22.38
7.9 19.89 39.86 38.62 37.30 36.27 35.17 34.27 33.31 31.75 30.40 29.23 28.20 27.31 26.52 25.80 25.22 24.64 24.11 23.67 23.23 22.90
8.0 20.14 40.73 39.47 38.12 37.07 35.95 35.03 34.05 32.46 31.08 29.88 28.83 27.93 27.12 26.38 25.79 25.20 24.66 24.21 23.76 23.42
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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
1.5 3.78 2.37 2.27 2.16 2.07 1.98 1.91 1.84 1.72 1.63 1.54 1.47 1.41 1.36 1.31 1.27 1.24 1.20 1.18 1.15 1.13
1.6 4.03 2.64 2.53 2.40 2.31 2.21 2.13 2.05 1.92 1.82 1.72 1.65 1.58 1.52 1.47 1.42 1.38 1.34 1.32 1.28 1.26
1.7 4.28 2.92 2.79 2.66 2.56 2.45 2.37 2.28 2.13 2.01 1.91 1.83 1.75 1.69 1.63 1.58 1.54 1.50 1.46 1.43 1.40
1.8 4.53 3.21 3.07 2.92 2.81 2.70 2.61 2.51 2.35 2.22 2.11 2.02 1.93 1.86 1.80 1.74 1.70 1.65 1.62 1.58 1.55
1.9 4.78 3.51 3.36 3.20 3.08 2.95 2.86 2.75 2.58 2.44 2.32 2.21 2.12 2.04 1.98 1.92 1.87 1.82 1.78 1.74 1.71
2.0 5.03 3.83 3.67 3.49 3.36 3.22 3.11 3.00 2.82 2.66 2.53 2.42 2.32 2.24 2.16 2.10 2.04 1.99 1.95 1.90 1.87
2.1 5.29 4.15 3.98 3.79 3.65 3.50 3.38 3.26 3.06 2.89 2.75 2.63 2.52 2.43 2.35 2.28 2.22 2.16 2.12 2.07 2.03
2.2 5.54 4.49 4.30 4.10 3.95 3.79 3.66 3.53 3.31 3.13 2.98 2.85 2.74 2.64 2.55 2.48 2.41 2.35 2.30 2.25 2.21
2.3 5.79 4.84 4.64 4.42 4.26 4.08 3.95 3.81 3.58 3.38 3.22 3.08 2.96 2.85 2.76 2.68 2.61 2.54 2.49 2.43 2.39
2.4 6.04 5.19 4.98 4.75 4.58 4.39 4.25 4.09 3.85 3.64 3.47 3.32 3.18 3.07 2.97 2.88 2.81 2.74 2.68 2.62 2.57
2.5 6.29 5.56 5.33 5.09 4.90 4.70 4.55 4.39 4.13 3.91 3.72 3.56 3.42 3.30 3.19 3.10 3.02 2.94 2.88 2.81 2.77
2.6 6.55 5.94 5.70 5.44 5.24 5.03 4.87 4.69 4.42 4.18 3.98 3.81 3.66 3.53 3.41 3.32 3.23 3.15 3.09 3.02 2.96
2.7 6.80 6.33 6.07 5.80 5.59 5.36 5.19 5.01 4.71 4.46 4.25 4.07 3.91 3.77 3.65 3.54 3.45 3.36 3.30 3.22 3.17
2.8 7.05 6.73 6.46 6.16 5.94 5.71 5.53 5.33 5.02 4.75 4.53 4.33 4.16 4.02 3.89 3.78 3.68 3.59 3.52 3.44 3.38
2.9 7.30 7.14 6.85 6.54 6.31 6.06 5.87 5.66 5.33 5.05 4.81 4.61 4.43 4.27 4.13 4.02 3.92 3.82 3.74 3.66 3.59
3.0 7.55 7.56 7.26 6.93 6.68 6.42 6.22 6.00 5.65 5.35 5.10 4.89 4.70 4.53 4.39 4.26 4.16 4.05 3.97 3.88 3.82
3.1 7.80 7.99 7.67 7.33 7.07 6.79 6.58 6.35 5.98 5.66 5.40 5.17 4.97 4.80 4.65 4.52 4.40 4.29 4.21 4.11 4.04
3.2 8.06 8.43 8.10 7.73 7.46 7.17 6.94 6.70 6.31 5.98 5.71 5.47 5.26 5.08 4.91 4.78 4.66 4.54 4.45 4.35 4.28
3.3 8.31 8.88 8.53 8.15 7.86 7.56 7.32 7.07 6.66 6.31 6.02 5.77 5.55 5.36 5.19 5.04 4.92 4.79 4.70 4.59 4.52
3.4 8.56 9.34 8.97 8.57 8.28 7.95 7.71 7.44 7.01 6.65 6.34 6.08 5.84 5.64 5.47 5.31 5.18 5.05 4.95 4.84 4.76
3.5 8.81 9.81 9.43 9.01 8.70 8.36 8.10 7.82 7.37 6.99 6.67 6.39 6.15 5.94 5.75 5.59 5.45 5.32 5.21 5.10 5.01
3.6 9.06 10.29 9.89 9.45 9.12 8.77 8.50 8.21 7.74 7.34 7.01 6.72 6.46 6.24 6.04 5.88 5.73 5.59 5.48 5.36 5.27
3.7 9.31 10.78 10.36 9.90 9.56 9.19 8.91 8.61 8.12 7.70 7.35 7.05 6.78 6.55 6.34 6.17 6.02 5.87 5.75 5.63 5.53
3.8 9.57 11.28 10.84 10.36 10.01 9.62 9.33 9.01 8.50 8.06 7.70 7.38 7.10 6.86 6.65 6.46 6.31 6.15 6.03 5.90 5.80
3.9 9.82 11.79 11.33 10.83 10.46 10.06 9.76 9.42 8.89 8.44 8.06 7.73 7.43 7.18 6.96 6.77 6.60 6.44 6.32 6.18 6.08
4.0 10.07 12.30 11.83 11.31 10.93 10.51 10.19 9.85 9.29 8.82 8.42 8.07 7.77 7.51 7.27 7.08 6.90 6.73 6.60 6.46 6.36

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4.1 10.32 12.83 12.34 11.80 11.40 10.97 10.63 10.27 9.69 9.20 8.79 8.43 8.11 7.84 7.60 7.39 7.21 7.03 6.90 6.75 6.64
4.2 10.57 13.37 12.86 12.30 11.88 11.43 11.08 10.71 10.11 9.60 9.17 8.79 8.46 8.18 7.93 7.71 7.53 7.34 7.20 7.05 6.93

4.3 10.82 13.91 13.38 12.80 12.37 11.90 11.54 11.16 10.53 10.00 9.55 9.16 8.82 8.53 8.26 8.04 7.85 7.65 7.51 7.35 7.23
4.4 11.08 14.47 13.92 13.32 12.87 12.38 12.01 11.61 10.96 10.41 9.94 9.54 9.18 8.88 8.61 8.37 8.17 7.97 7.82 7.65 7.53
4.5 11.33 15.03 14.46 13.84 13.37 12.87 12.48 12.07 11.39 10.82 10.34 9.92 9.55 9.24 8.95 8.71 8.50 8.30 8.14 7.96 7.84
4.6 11.58 15.61 15.02 14.37 13.89 13.37 12.97 12.54 11.84 11.25 10.75 10.31 9.93 9.60 9.31 9.06 8.84 8.62 8.46 8.28 8.15
4.7 11.83 16.19 15.58 14.91 14.41 13.87 13.46 13.01 12.29 11.68 11.16 10.71 10.31 9.97 9.67 9.41 9.18 8.96 8.79 8.60 8.47
4.8 12.08 16.78 16.15 15.46 14.94 14.39 13.96 13.49 12.75 12.11 11.58 11.11 10.70 10.35 10.03 9.77 9.53 9.30 9.13 8.93 8.79
4.9 12.33 17.38 16.73 16.02 15.48 14.91 14.46 13.99 13.21 12.56 12.00 11.52 11.10 10.73 10.41 10.13 9.89 9.65 9.47 9.27 9.12
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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
5.0 12.59 17.99 17.32 16.58 16.03 15.44 14.98 14.48 13.69 13.01 12.44 11.94 11.50 11.12 10.78 10.50 10.25 10.00 9.81 9.61 9.45
5.1 12.84 18.61 17.91 17.16 16.59 15.97 15.50 14.99 14.17 13.46 12.87 12.36 11.91 11.52 11.17 10.87 10.62 10.36 10.17 9.95 9.79
5.2 13.09 19.24 18.52 17.74 17.15 16.52 16.03 15.50 14.65 13.93 13.32 12.79 12.32 11.92 11.56 11.25 10.99 10.72 10.52 10.30 10.14
5.3 13.34 19.88 19.14 18.33 17.72 17.07 16.57 16.02 15.15 14.40 13.77 13.23 12.74 12.33 11.95 11.64 11.37 11.09 10.89 10.66 10.49
5.4 13.59 20.52 19.76 18.93 18.30 17.63 17.11 16.55 15.65 14.88 14.23 13.67 13.17 12.74 12.36 12.03 11.75 11.47 11.25 11.02 10.84

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5.5 13.85 21.18 20.39 19.53 18.89 18.20 17.66 17.09 16.16 15.36 14.70 14.12 13.60 13.16 12.76 12.43 12.14 11.85 11.63 11.38 11.20

5.6 14.10 21.84 21.03 20.15 19.49 18.77 18.22 17.63 16.67 15.86 15.17 14.57 14.04 13.59 13.18 12.83 12.53 12.23 12.01 11.75 11.57
5.7 14.35 22.51 21.68 20.77 20.09 19.36 18.79 18.18 17.19 16.36 15.65 15.03 14.49 14.02 13.60 13.24 12.93 12.62 12.39 12.13 11.94
5.8 14.60 23.19 22.34 21.40 20.71 19.95 19.37 18.74 17.72 16.86 16.13 15.50 14.94 14.46 14.02 13.66 13.34 13.02 12.78 12.51 12.32
5.9 14.85 23.88 23.00 22.04 21.33 20.55 19.95 19.31 18.26 17.37 16.62 15.97 15.39 14.90 14.45 14.08 13.75 13.42 13.18 12.90 12.70
6.0 15.10 24.58 23.68 22.69 21.95 21.16 20.54 19.88 18.80 17.89 17.12 16.45 15.86 15.35 14.89 14.50 14.17 13.83 13.58 13.29 13.09
6.1 15.36 25.28 24.36 23.35 22.59 21.77 21.14 20.46 19.35 18.42 17.63 16.94 16.33 15.80 15.33 14.93 14.59 14.24 13.98 13.69 13.48
6.2 15.61 26.00 25.05 24.01 23.23 22.39 21.74 21.05 19.91 18.95 18.14 17.43 16.80 16.27 15.78 15.37 15.02 14.66 14.39 14.09 13.88
6.3 15.86 26.72 25.75 24.68 23.89 23.02 22.36 21.64 20.48 19.49 18.65 17.93 17.28 16.73 16.24 15.81 15.45 15.08 14.81 14.50 14.28
6.4 16.11 27.45 26.45 25.36 24.55 23.66 22.98 22.24 21.05 20.03 19.18 18.43 17.77 17.21 16.70 16.26 15.89 15.51 15.23 14.92 14.69
6.5 16.36 28.19 27.17 26.05 25.21 24.30 23.60 22.85 21.63 20.59 19.71 18.94 18.27 17.68 17.16 16.72 16.33 15.95 15.66 15.34 15.10

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6.6 16.61 28.94 27.89 26.75 25.89 24.96 24.24 23.47 22.21 21.14 20.24 19.46 18.76 18.17 17.63 17.18 16.78 16.39 16.09 15.76 15.52
6.7 16.87 29.70 28.62 27.45 26.57 25.62 24.88 24.09 22.80 21.71 20.79 19.98 19.27 18.66 18.11 17.64 17.24 16.83 16.53 16.19 15.94
6.8 17.12 30.47 29.36 28.16 27.26 26.28 25.53 24.72 23.40 22.28 21.33 20.51 19.78 19.16 18.59 18.11 17.70 17.28 16.97 16.62 16.37
6.9 17.37 31.24 30.11 28.88 27.96 26.96 26.19 25.36 24.01 22.86 21.89 21.05 20.30 19.66 19.08 18.59 18.17 17.74 17.42 17.06 16.80
7.0 17.62 32.02 30.87 29.61 28.66 27.64 26.85 26.00 24.62 23.44 22.45 21.59 20.82 20.16 19.57 19.07 18.64 18.20 17.88 17.51 17.24
7.1 17.87 32.81 31.63 30.34 29.38 28.33 27.52 26.65 25.24 24.04 23.02 22.14 21.35 20.68 20.07 19.56 19.11 18.67 18.33 17.96 17.68
7.2 18.12 33.61 32.40 31.09 30.10 29.03 28.20 27.31 25.86 24.63 23.59 22.69 21.89 21.20 20.58 20.05 19.60 19.14 18.80 18.41 18.13
7.3 18.38 34.42 33.18 31.84 30.83 29.73 28.89 27.97 26.50 25.24 24.17 23.25 22.43 21.72 21.09 20.55 20.08 19.62 19.27 18.87 18.58
7.4 18.63 35.23 33.97 32.59 31.56 30.44 29.58 28.65 27.14 25.85 24.76 23.82 22.97 22.25 21.60 21.05 20.58 20.10 19.74 19.34 19.04
7.5 18.88 36.06 34.77 33.36 32.31 31.16 30.28 29.33 27.78 26.47 25.35 24.39 23.53 22.79 22.13 21.56 21.08 20.59 20.22 19.81 19.51
7.6 19.13 36.89 35.57 34.13 33.06 31.89 30.98 30.01 28.43 27.09 25.95 24.96 24.08 23.33 22.65 22.08 21.58 21.08 20.70 20.28 19.97
7.7 19.38 37.73 36.38 34.92 33.81 32.62 31.70 30.71 29.09 27.72 26.56 25.55 24.65 23.88 23.19 22.60 22.09 21.58 21.19 20.76 20.45
7.8 19.64 38.58 37.20 35.70 34.58 33.36 32.42 31.41 29.76 28.35 27.17 26.14 25.22 24.43 23.72 23.12 22.60 22.08 21.69 21.25 20.93
7.9 19.89 39.43 38.03 36.50 35.35 34.11 33.15 32.11 30.43 29.00 27.78 26.73 25.79 24.99 24.27 23.65 23.12 22.59 22.19 21.74 21.41
8.0 20.14 40.30 38.87 37.31 36.13 34.86 33.88 32.83 31.11 29.65 28.41 27.33 26.38 25.56 24.82 24.19 23.65 23.10 22.69 22.23 21.90
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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
1.5 3.78 2.86 2.72 2.57 2.46 2.34 2.25 2.16 2.00 1.87 1.77 1.67 1.60 1.53 1.47 1.41 1.37 1.32 1.29 1.25 1.22
1.6 4.03 3.18 3.02 2.86 2.74 2.61 2.51 2.40 2.23 2.09 1.97 1.87 1.78 1.71 1.64 1.58 1.53 1.48 1.44 1.40 1.37
1.7 4.28 3.51 3.34 3.16 3.03 2.89 2.78 2.66 2.47 2.32 2.19 2.07 1.98 1.89 1.82 1.75 1.70 1.65 1.60 1.56 1.52
1.8 4.53 3.85 3.67 3.48 3.33 3.18 3.06 2.93 2.73 2.55 2.41 2.29 2.18 2.09 2.01 1.94 1.88 1.82 1.77 1.72 1.68
1.9 4.78 4.21 4.02 3.81 3.65 3.48 3.35 3.21 2.99 2.80 2.64 2.51 2.39 2.29 2.21 2.13 2.06 2.00 1.94 1.89 1.85
2.0 5.03 4.59 4.37 4.14 3.97 3.79 3.65 3.50 3.26 3.06 2.89 2.74 2.62 2.51 2.41 2.33 2.25 2.18 2.12 2.07 2.02
2.1 5.29 4.97 4.74 4.50 4.31 4.11 3.96 3.80 3.54 3.32 3.14 2.98 2.85 2.73 2.62 2.53 2.45 2.38 2.31 2.26 2.20
2.2 5.54 5.37 5.12 4.86 4.66 4.45 4.28 4.11 3.83 3.60 3.40 3.23 3.08 2.96 2.84 2.75 2.66 2.58 2.51 2.45 2.39
2.3 5.79 5.78 5.52 5.23 5.02 4.79 4.62 4.43 4.13 3.88 3.67 3.49 3.33 3.19 3.07 2.97 2.87 2.79 2.71 2.65 2.58
2.4 6.04 6.20 5.92 5.62 5.39 5.15 4.96 4.76 4.44 4.17 3.95 3.75 3.58 3.44 3.31 3.19 3.10 3.00 2.92 2.85 2.78
2.5 6.29 6.64 6.34 6.02 5.78 5.52 5.32 5.10 4.76 4.48 4.23 4.03 3.85 3.69 3.55 3.43 3.32 3.23 3.14 3.06 2.99
2.6 6.55 7.09 6.77 6.43 6.17 5.89 5.68 5.46 5.09 4.79 4.53 4.31 4.12 3.95 3.80 3.67 3.56 3.45 3.36 3.28 3.20
2.7 6.80 7.55 7.21 6.85 6.57 6.28 6.06 5.82 5.43 5.11 4.83 4.60 4.39 4.22 4.06 3.92 3.80 3.69 3.59 3.51 3.42
2.8 7.05 8.02 7.66 7.28 6.99 6.68 6.44 6.19 5.78 5.44 5.14 4.90 4.68 4.49 4.33 4.18 4.05 3.93 3.83 3.74 3.65
2.9 7.30 8.50 8.13 7.72 7.42 7.09 6.84 6.57 6.14 5.77 5.47 5.20 4.97 4.77 4.60 4.44 4.31 4.18 4.07 3.98 3.88
3.0 7.55 9.00 8.60 8.17 7.85 7.51 7.24 6.96 6.50 6.12 5.79 5.52 5.27 5.06 4.88 4.72 4.57 4.44 4.32 4.22 4.12
3.1 7.80 9.50 9.09 8.64 8.30 7.94 7.66 7.36 6.88 6.47 6.13 5.84 5.58 5.36 5.17 4.99 4.84 4.70 4.58 4.47 4.37
3.2 8.06 10.02 9.58 9.11 8.76 8.38 8.08 7.77 7.26 6.84 6.48 6.17 5.90 5.67 5.46 5.28 5.12 4.97 4.84 4.73 4.62
3.3 8.31 10.55 10.09 9.60 9.23 8.83 8.52 8.19 7.66 7.21 6.83 6.51 6.23 5.98 5.76 5.57 5.41 5.25 5.11 4.99 4.88
3.4 8.56 11.09 10.61 10.09 9.70 9.28 8.96 8.62 8.06 7.59 7.19 6.85 6.56 6.30 6.07 5.87 5.70 5.53 5.39 5.26 5.14
3.5 8.81 11.65 11.14 10.60 10.19 9.75 9.42 9.05 8.47 7.98 7.56 7.21 6.90 6.63 6.39 6.18 5.99 5.82 5.67 5.54 5.41
3.6 9.06 12.21 11.68 11.12 10.69 10.23 9.88 9.50 8.89 8.38 7.94 7.57 7.24 6.96 6.71 6.49 6.30 6.12 5.96 5.82 5.69
3.7 9.31 12.78 12.24 11.64 11.20 10.72 10.35 9.96 9.32 8.78 8.33 7.94 7.60 7.30 7.04 6.81 6.61 6.42 6.25 6.11 5.97
3.8 9.57 13.37 12.80 12.18 11.72 11.22 10.83 10.42 9.76 9.20 8.72 8.31 7.96 7.65 7.38 7.14 6.93 6.73 6.55 6.40 6.26
3.9 9.82 13.97 13.37 12.73 12.25 11.73 11.33 10.90 10.20 9.62 9.12 8.70 8.33 8.01 7.72 7.47 7.25 7.04 6.86 6.70 6.55
4.0 10.07 14.58 13.96 13.29 12.78 12.24 11.83 11.38 10.66 10.05 9.53 9.09 8.70 8.37 8.07 7.81 7.58 7.37 7.17 7.01 6.85

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4.1 10.32 15.19 14.55 13.85 13.33 12.77 12.34 11.87 11.12 10.49 9.95 9.49 9.09 8.74 8.43 8.16 7.92 7.69 7.49 7.32 7.16
4.2 10.57 15.82 15.16 14.43 13.89 13.31 12.86 12.37 11.59 10.93 10.38 9.90 9.48 9.11 8.79 8.51 8.26 8.03 7.82 7.64 7.47

4.3 10.82 16.46 15.77 15.02 14.46 13.85 13.38 12.88 12.07 11.39 10.81 10.31 9.88 9.50 9.16 8.87 8.61 8.37 8.15 7.97 7.79
4.4 11.08 17.12 16.40 15.62 15.04 14.41 13.92 13.40 12.56 11.85 11.25 10.73 10.28 9.89 9.54 9.24 8.97 8.71 8.49 8.30 8.12
4.5 11.33 17.78 17.03 16.23 15.62 14.97 14.47 13.93 13.06 12.32 11.70 11.16 10.69 10.29 9.92 9.61 9.33 9.07 8.83 8.64 8.45
4.6 11.58 18.45 17.68 16.85 16.22 15.54 15.02 14.46 13.56 12.80 12.15 11.60 11.11 10.69 10.32 9.99 9.70 9.43 9.18 8.98 8.78
4.7 11.83 19.13 18.34 17.47 16.83 16.13 15.59 15.01 14.08 13.29 12.62 12.04 11.54 11.10 10.71 10.37 10.07 9.79 9.54 9.33 9.12
4.8 12.08 19.82 19.00 18.11 17.44 16.72 16.16 15.56 14.60 13.78 13.09 12.49 11.97 11.52 11.12 10.76 10.45 10.16 9.90 9.68 9.47
4.9 12.33 20.53 19.68 18.76 18.07 17.32 16.74 16.12 15.13 14.28 13.56 12.95 12.41 11.94 11.53 11.16 10.84 10.54 10.27 10.04 9.82
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Velocity GPM 40F 45F 50F 55F 60F 65F 70F 80F 90F 100F 110F 120F 130F 140F 150F 160F 170F 180F 190F 200F
(ft./sec.) 4C 7C 10C 13C 16C 18C 21C 27C 32C 38C 43C 49C 54C 60C 66C 71C 77C 82C 88C 93C
5.0 12.59 21.24 20.36 19.41 18.70 17.93 17.33 16.69 15.67 14.79 14.05 13.41 12.86 12.37 11.94 11.57 11.24 10.92 10.65 10.41 10.18
5.1 12.84 21.97 21.06 20.08 19.34 18.55 17.93 17.27 16.21 15.31 14.54 13.89 13.31 12.81 12.37 11.98 11.64 11.31 11.03 10.78 10.55
5.2 13.09 22.70 21.77 20.76 20.00 19.18 18.54 17.86 16.77 15.83 15.04 14.37 13.77 13.26 12.80 12.40 12.04 11.71 11.41 11.16 10.92
5.3 13.34 23.45 22.48 21.44 20.66 19.81 19.16 18.46 17.33 16.37 15.55 14.85 14.24 13.71 13.23 12.82 12.45 12.11 11.80 11.55 11.29
5.4 13.59 24.20 23.21 22.14 21.33 20.46 19.79 19.06 17.90 16.91 16.07 15.35 14.72 14.17 13.68 13.25 12.87 12.52 12.20 11.94 11.68

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5.5 13.85 24.96 23.95 22.84 22.01 21.11 20.42 19.68 18.48 17.46 16.59 15.85 15.20 14.63 14.13 13.69 13.30 12.93 12.61 12.33 12.06

5.6 14.10 25.74 24.69 23.55 22.70 21.78 21.06 20.30 19.06 18.01 17.12 16.35 15.68 15.10 14.58 14.13 13.73 13.35 13.02 12.73 12.46
5.7 14.35 26.52 25.45 24.28 23.40 22.45 21.72 20.93 19.66 18.57 17.66 16.87 16.18 15.58 15.05 14.58 14.17 13.78 13.43 13.14 12.86
5.8 14.60 27.32 26.21 25.01 24.11 23.13 22.38 21.56 20.26 19.14 18.20 17.39 16.68 16.06 15.51 15.03 14.61 14.21 13.85 13.55 13.26
5.9 14.85 28.12 26.99 25.75 24.82 23.82 23.04 22.21 20.87 19.72 18.75 17.92 17.19 16.55 15.99 15.49 15.06 14.65 14.28 13.97 13.67
6.0 15.10 28.94 27.77 26.50 25.55 24.52 23.72 22.86 21.48 20.31 19.31 18.45 17.70 17.05 16.47 15.96 15.51 15.09 14.71 14.39 14.09
6.1 15.36 29.76 28.56 27.26 26.28 25.23 24.41 23.53 22.11 20.90 19.88 19.00 18.23 17.55 16.96 16.43 15.97 15.54 15.15 14.82 14.51
6.2 15.61 30.60 29.37 28.03 27.03 25.94 25.10 24.20 22.74 21.50 20.45 19.55 18.75 18.06 17.45 16.91 16.44 15.99 15.59 15.26 14.93
6.3 15.86 31.44 30.18 28.81 27.78 26.67 25.80 24.88 23.38 22.11 21.03 20.10 19.29 18.58 17.95 17.40 16.91 16.45 16.04 15.70 15.36
6.4 16.11 32.30 31.00 29.60 28.54 27.40 26.51 25.56 24.03 22.73 21.62 20.66 19.83 19.10 18.46 17.89 17.39 16.92 16.50 16.15 15.80
6.5 16.36 33.16 31.83 30.39 29.31 28.14 27.23 26.26 24.69 23.35 22.21 21.23 20.38 19.63 18.97 18.39 17.88 17.39 16.96 16.60 16.24

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6.6 16.61 34.03 32.68 31.20 30.09 28.89 27.96 26.96 25.35 23.98 22.81 21.81 20.93 20.17 19.49 18.89 18.37 17.87 17.43 17.06 16.69
6.7 16.87 34.92 33.53 32.01 30.88 29.65 28.70 27.67 26.02 24.62 23.42 22.39 21.50 20.71 20.01 19.40 18.86 18.36 17.90 17.52 17.15
6.8 17.12 35.81 34.39 32.84 31.67 30.41 29.44 28.39 26.70 25.26 24.04 22.98 22.06 21.26 20.55 19.92 19.37 18.85 18.38 17.99 17.61
6.9 17.37 36.71 35.25 33.67 32.48 31.19 30.19 29.12 27.39 25.91 24.66 23.58 22.64 21.81 21.08 20.44 19.87 19.34 18.86 18.46 18.07
7.0 17.62 37.62 36.13 34.51 33.29 31.97 30.95 29.85 28.08 26.57 25.29 24.18 23.22 22.37 21.63 20.97 20.39 19.84 19.35 18.94 18.54
7.1 17.87 38.55 37.02 35.36 34.12 32.77 31.72 30.60 28.79 27.24 25.93 24.80 23.81 22.94 22.18 21.50 20.91 20.35 19.85 19.43 19.02
7.2 18.12 39.48 37.92 36.22 34.95 33.57 32.50 31.35 29.49 27.91 26.57 25.41 24.40 23.52 22.73 22.04 21.43 20.86 20.35 19.92 19.50
7.3 18.38 40.42 38.82 37.09 35.79 34.38 33.28 32.11 30.21 28.59 27.22 26.04 25.00 24.10 23.29 22.59 21.96 21.38 20.85 20.41 19.98
7.4 18.63 41.37 39.74 37.97 36.63 35.19 34.08 32.87 30.94 29.28 27.88 26.67 25.61 24.68 23.86 23.14 22.50 21.90 21.37 20.91 20.47
7.5 18.88 42.33 40.66 38.85 37.49 36.02 34.88 33.65 31.67 29.98 28.54 27.30 26.22 25.27 24.43 23.69 23.04 22.43 21.88 21.42 20.97
7.6 19.13 43.29 41.59 39.75 38.36 36.85 35.69 34.43 32.41 30.68 29.21 27.95 26.84 25.87 25.01 24.26 23.59 22.97 22.41 21.93 21.47
7.7 19.38 44.27 42.54 40.65 39.23 37.69 36.50 35.22 33.15 31.39 29.89 28.60 27.46 26.48 25.60 24.83 24.15 23.51 22.93 22.45 21.98
7.8 19.64 45.26 43.49 41.56 40.11 38.54 37.33 36.02 33.91 32.10 30.57 29.25 28.10 27.09 26.19 25.40 24.71 24.05 23.47 22.97 22.49
7.9 19.89 46.26 44.45 42.48 41.00 39.40 38.16 36.82 34.67 32.83 31.26 29.92 28.74 27.70 26.79 25.98 25.27 24.61 24.01 23.50 23.01
8.0 20.14 47.26 45.42 43.41 41.90 40.27 39.00 37.64 35.44 33.56 31.96 30.59 29.38 28.33 27.39 26.57 25.85 25.16 24.55 24.04 23.54
1" Uponor MLC 50% Propylene Glycol Feet of Head per 100 Feet of Tubing

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Recommended Head Loss Design Range For distribution piping, 5.5 ft./sec. is an industry For distribution piping, velocities in excess of 8 ft./sec.
for Distribution Piping standard for velocity limit. may cause erosion to metal components in the system.
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Appendix H
Typical Detail Drawings for Embedded Radiant Systems
Additional detail drawings can be found on the Uponor Engineering Resource Center at www.uponorengineering.com.

Radiant Topping Slab with Fixing Wire

Minimum 2" Concrete Topping Slab


Uponor Fixing Wire (typical)
#A7031000 or Plastic Zip Ties
6"
3/4" minimum
between top of
tubing and top
of slab

5/8" Uponor
Wirsbo hePEX Tubing

Wire Mesh Screen


(Non-structural)
2" Extruded Polystyrene Structural Slab
Foam Board Insulation

Note:
1. Design and installation of the structural slab shall be per structural engineers specifications.
2. Radiant topping slab detail with 5/8" tubing at 6" centers secured to a non-structural wire mesh
using fixing wire on top of 2" rigid insulation.

Detail#: SLAB-001

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Radiant Topping Slab with Plastic Staples

Minimum 2" Concrete Topping Slab


Uponor Plastic Foam
Staples (typical) #A7015075
6"
1-1/2" minimum
between top of
tubing and top
of slab

5/8" Uponor
Wirsbo hePEX Tubing

2" Extruded Polystyrene


Foam Board Insulation

Structural Slab

Note:
1. Design and installation of the structural slab shall be per structural engineers specifications.
2. Radiant topping slab detail with 5/8" tubing at 6" centers secured on 2" rigid insulation with
plastic foam staples. If insulation is changed to 1", use A7015050 Plastic Foam Staples.

Detail#: SLAB-002

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Radiant Topping Slab with PEX Rails

Minimum 3" Concrete Topping Slab


Uponor PEX Rail #A5700625
6"
1-1/2" minimum
between top of
tubing and top
of slab

5/8" Uponor
Wirsbo hePEX Tubing
Rebar

2" Extruded Polystyrene


Foam Board Insulation

Structural Slab

Note:
1. Design and installation of the structural slab shall be per structural engineers specifications.
2. Secure Pex Rails to insulation with liquid nails or silicone.
3. Radiant topping slab detail with 5/8" tubing at 6" centers on PEX Rails. If tubing size changed
to 1/2", use #A5700500. For 3/4" #A570075.
Detail#: SLAB-003

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Radiant Slab on Grade with Insulation
Uponor Fixing Wire (typical)
#A7031000 or Plastic Zip Ties

6"

1-1/2" minimum
between top of
tubing and top
of slab

5/8" Uponor
Wirsbo hePEX Tubing
Rebar

Wire Mesh
Screen secured to Rebar

Structural Slab
2" Extruded Polystyrene
Foam Board Insulation

Vapor Barrier

Compacted Grade
Note:
1. Design and installation of the structural slab shall be per structural engineers specifications.
2. Coordinate exact placement of tubing within structural slab in field, with respect to rebar,
electrical conduit, piping, post-tension tendons, etc.
3. Structural slab on grade detail with 5/8" tubing at 6" centers secured to wire screen
with 2" insulation. Detail#: SLAB-004

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Radiant Slab on Grade without Insulation
Uponor Fixing Wire (typical)
#A7031000 or Plastic Zip Ties

6"
1-1/2" minimum
between top of
tubing and top
of slab

5/8" Uponor
Wirsbo hePEX Tubing
Rebar

Wire Mesh
Screen secured to Rebar

Structural Slab

Vapor Barrier

Compacted Grade
Note:
1. Design and installation of the structural slab shall be per structural engineers specifications.
2. Coordinate exact placement of tubing within structural slab in field, with respect to rebar,
electrical conduit, piping, post-tension tendons, etc.
3. Structural slab on grade detail with 5/8" tubing at 6" centers secured to wire screen
without insulation. Detail#: SLAB-005

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Radiant Slab on Suspended Deck Detail
Uponor Fixing Wire (typical)
#A7031000 or Plastic Zip Ties

6"

1-1/2" minimum
between top of
tubing and top
of slab

5/8" Uponor
Wirsbo hePEX Tubing Rebar

Wire Mesh
Screen secured to Rebar

Structural Slab
Polyerethane spray foam
insulation applied to the
underside of the metal
Suspended Metal Deck deck. Apply to a uniform
thickness needed to provide
minimum R-10.
Note:
1. Design and installation of the structural slab shall be per structural engineers specifications.
2. Coordinate exact placement of tubing within structural slab in field with respect to rebar,
electrical conduit, piping, post-tension tendons, etc.
3. Structural slab on suspended metal deck detail with 5/8" tubing at 6" centers secured
to wire screen with underside insulation. Adjust insulation as needed based on flooring R-value. Detail#: SLAB-006

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Appendix I
Case Studies

Pier 15 Exploratorium
San Francisco, Calif. Project Highlights
LEED Gold 330,000-square-foot renovation
The Exploratorium project at of the new complex at the end of Strict historical-preservation guidelines
Pier 15 has become a model on the piers 800-foot projection into Largest net-zero energy museum in the U.S.
innovative sustainable design with the bay.
the goal of becoming the largest Targeting LEED Gold certification
Targeting LEED Gold 57% more efficient than ASHRAE 90.1 standard
net-zero energy museum in the
certification, the new
United States. The 800-foot-long
Exploratorium will have many Project Data
pier, erected nearly a century
notable green features when Engineering and Systems Design: Integral Group,
ago and vacant for a number
it becomes fully operational in Oakland, CA
of years, has undergone a gut
the spring of 2013, including
renovation, including major Uponor Radiant Heating and Cooling System
offsetting the annual electrical
structural repairs to its pilings
consumption with photovoltaic Uponors Radiant Rollout Mats
to make it earthquake-safe for
(PV) solar panels and an
the next 100 plus years. The 8" Wirsbo hePEX tubing
5
innovative radiant cooling system
massive construction project yields
that uses water from the San " Wirsbo hePEX tubing
approximately 330,000 square feet
Francisco Bay to meet comfort
of indoor and outdoor space, and 82 heating and cooling zones
demands. Even without the PVs,
the finishing touch is an all-glass
the renovated facility is projected
observatory that anchors the back

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to be 57 percent more efficient than the for Integral Group, the engineering the PEX loops positioned in between
ASHRAE 90.1 baseline standard for a and systems design company used and fastened to the lower stratum. The
typical U.S. museum, thanks in part to in this project. tubing was specified to sit three to three
its innovative use of water from the bay. and a half inches beneath the surface
The Exploratorium aims to achieve
Depending on the season, the latter will to avoid being punctured by anchors
substantial energy savings over the
function as either a heat sink or a heat securing the museums floor-mounted
AHSRAE 90.1 baseline in several areas.
source for a radiant heating and cooling exhibits. We couldnt insulate the first
But heating and cooling, along with
system that covers approximately 90 floor in the dowel areas, so we ended up
lighting and pumps, are expected to
percent of the floor space. with this checkerboard of two-inch, rigid
make the biggest contributions: a 55
insulation covering roughly half to 60%
The job of raising or lowering the percent savings in yearly electrical
of the area. This checkerboard wasnt
temperature of the bay water is handled consumption for heating; and 94
particularly easy for the installers to walk
by eight, 50-ton, water-to-water heat percent for cooling. All of which is
on let alone work on and that
pumps. These electric-chilled heaters why the use of radiant slab heating
added to the installation time, Wenisch
feed a four-pipe system that carries and cooling was an integral part of the
said. But the use of Uponors Radiant
either hot or chilled water to a 200,000- Exploratorium plan from the outset,
Rollout Mats on approximately 80
foot network of crosslinked polyethylene according to Wenisch.
percent of the floor surface helped make
(PEX) tubing made by Uponor. The
up for these construction obstacles.
tubing is embedded in concrete slabs Water, Exchange Heaters and
on two levels and spanning 82 different Uponor's Radiant Rollout Mat Custom-designed and prefabricated to
heating/cooling zones. Each zone has a Water from the bay is continuously project specifications by Uponor, the
control valve and a thermostat to switch pumped in and out of the building to a Radiant Rollout Mats are pre-pressurized
between heating and cooling, whatever pair of titanium heat exchangers. The rolls of PEX-a tubing loops fitted with
the need. The use of bay water for bay water never moves beyond the Uponor ProPEX engineered plastic
the heating and cooling system should heat exchangers because the salt water (EP) fittings. Once on the job site, the
save about two million gallons of water would quickly corrode the heat pumps mats roll out like carpeting over the
annually by eliminating the need for and other mechanical components. floor space, while requiring fewer ties
conventional cooling towers to absorb Once the heat exchange process is to secure their position. As a result,
heat during the cooling process. Cooling complete, the bay water returns to its the Radiant Rollout Mats can install
towers inevitably lose large quantities of source completely unchanged and with approximately 85 percent faster than
potable water through evaporation. no chemical treatment. In the colder conventional radiant tubing methods.
months, when space heating is needed,
No other type of water-heating is used When the Exploratorium becomes fully
the bay functions as a heat source and
in the building, nor is there any use of functioning in the spring of 2013,
in the warmer months, heat pumps lower
fossil fuels except for highly limited they invite visitors to become active
the temperature of the bay water before
cooking purposes in a small restaurant and creative explorers much like the
it circulates to the 82 cooling zones.
thus, the net-zero carbon designation. engineers, architects and contractors in
We did not wish to sacrifice comfort Because of the need for earthquake this renovation who had to create long-
for energy savings on this project, and protection, the specification on the first lasting and innovative green designs.
radiant is a premium comfort system, level of the building was more complex,
says Joseph Wenisch, project manager consisting of two layers of rebar with

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David Brower Center
Berkeley, Calif.
LEED Platinum
Utilizing the latest in energy- mechanical system using radiant Project Highlights
saving technologies and recycled heating and cooling within the Square feet: 45,000
building materials, the David buildings concrete structural
Architects: Solomon E.T.C.
Brower Center is designed to make slabs. The radiant cooling
as light a footprint on the Earth application provided several Energy Efficiency: 54% better than standard
as possible, taking into account advantages including its ability to U.S. Energy Star office building rating
the true life-cycle cost of building deal with high direct solar gains, LEED Platinum certification
construction, operation, and reduced drafts and noise and
maintenance. superior human comfort. And in Project Data
The building is located on a one- addition, a radiant cooling system,
Uponor Radiant Heating and Cooling System
acre lot in downtown Berkeley, in conjunction with a dedicated
one block from the Bay Area outside air system (DOAS) can 8" Wirsbo hePEX tubing
5

Rapid Transit (BART) station save as much as 53% over the 6" to 9" on-center tubing spacing
and across the street from baseline HVAC system.
the University of California at Maximum tubing length per loop: 350'
The buildings in-slab radiant
Berkeley campus. Previously a heating and cooling system can
surface parking lot, the mixed-use be turned down at night by pre- use, without taking credit for
development includes a below- cooling during periods of warmer the energy produced by the
grade public parking garage, weather to store cooling for the photovoltaic system.
97 units of affordable rental next day. The ground floor of
apartments, 40 residential parking The David Brower Center promises
the building is served by a high- to be an invaluable asset for the
spaces and bike storage, retail efficiency water source heat pump
space, a restaurant, conference region and a landmark for anyone
system. Overall, the building uses committed to the planet and its
center, and rental office space. over 60% less energy than the inhabitants.
Uponor provided a low-energy average U.S. building of similar

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Project Highlights
Square feet: 169,000
Cost: $29.7 million
Architects: Busby Perkins+Will,
Beauchamp et Bourbeau Canada, ABCP
Architecture & Urbanisme
Engineers: Pageau Morel et Associes
Plumbing Contractor: Plomberie
Charbonneau

Project Data
Uponor Radiant Heating and Cooling
System
Wirsbo hePEX Tubing
Uponor Snow and Ice Melting System
Multi-layer Composite (MLC) Tubing

Normand Maurice Building


Montreal, QC.
LEED Gold
With an emphasis on sustainable building combined to form a facility that sits HVAC systems to conserve energy during
practices, Public Works Governmental comfortably alongside the old industrial peak operating hours.
Services Canada (PWGSC) required buildings and apartment conversions of
Uponors radiant cooling system is a
solutions adhering to LEED Gold St. Henri. Measuring a full city block in
quiet and energy-efficient alternative to
certification under the U.S. Green length, the main axis of the Normand
traditional air conditioning in commercial
Building Councils ratings based on Maurice Building runs from northwest
buildings. A passive system, it uses off-
green design and construction. From to southeast. The steel-frame structure
peak electric power at night, reducing
architect to engineer to contractor, the comprises a brick base that almost
the need for energy-intensive HVAC
direction was clear: build a state-of-the- covers the building lot from sidewalk
air conditioning during the day and
art structure that features innovative to sidewalk with a separate building
providing the opportunity for downsized
sustainable solutions that provide energy that sits close to the northeast
chillers and the elimination of individual
savings without compromising the edge, and reaches an additional
air conditioning units.
comfort and aesthetics of the building. three stories higher.
During the winter months, a snow melt
Located in Montreals historic St. Henri Uponor provided the radiant heating and
system from Uponor provides safe
district, the 112,000-square-foot site cooling system to the Normand Maurice
sidewalks and passage ways for the
of the Normand Maurice building building, reducing energy consumption
outside of the building. Durable Uponor
already contained storage facilities that while providing optimal efficiency and
PEX-a tubing buried in the concrete
government agencies had been using comfort. In fact, the building consumes
circulates a warm water-glycol solution
for the previous 15 years. Prior to that, 54 percent less energy than code,
to heat the surface and melt ice and
the complex of buildings, constructed exceeding expectations by almost 10
snow, eliminating the need for shoveling,
between 1851 and 1950 and originally a percent. The radiant heating component
salting and sanding. And it offers safety
munitions foundry, required the PWGSC takes advantage of the energy storage
and convenience to the hundreds of
and the design team to undertake capacity of concrete floors for heating
workers using the Normand Maurice
remediation of the site, which included a commercial structure. In radiant
building every day.
carting away several feet of soil. heating, energy moves away from the
heated surface, surrounding people with
Site environmental remediation and
warmth. And Uponors radiant systems
the reuse of building components
offer the ability to work with existing

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Maurice J. Gallagher Jr. Hall
Davis, Calif.
LEED Platinum
When UC Davis sought to double was required, Keane suggested Project Highlights
the space for its business school installing a ground-source loop so
LEED Platinum Building
and build an environmentally the building could benefit from
sustainable home for its Masters ground-source heating and cooling. Owner: University of California at Davis
of Business Administration Tim Stevens, architect, LEED AP,
Architect: Sasaki Associates, Inc., San Francisco
program, it turned the search into and principal with Sasaki Associates,
a competition about who could says the decision to go with Engineers: Rutherford and Chekene, San
integrate green concepts for geothermal technology influenced Francisco
maximum gain and minimum cost. every system of the building. It
General Contractor: Sundt Construction Inc.,
reduces our mechanical load to next
The team of Sasaki Associates, San Sacramento
to nothing, he notes. Instead of
Francisco, and Sundt Construction,
moving huge volumes of air to cool Project Data
Sacramento, was chosen to build
the building, were just pumping
the structure partly due to an Uponor Radiant Heating and Cooling
water cooled by the ground and
innovative integrated design Wirsbo hePEX tubing
utilizing the buildings mass and
approach to the ceilings and floors.
slabs to radiate the coolness
They function as a structural
through the building.
membrane, an architectural array Keane also recommends another
of ceiling, lighting and cooling Uponor provided the hydronic technique to further minimize the
systems, says Ray Keane, principal radiant heating and cooling cooling load. Our strategy is to
design engineer with Timmons system to the project, and water pre-cool the slab and ceilings at
Design Engineers in San Francisco. flows through PEX-a tubing inside night as much as we can without
The slab is more expensive than a the buildings floors and ceilings. using mechanical compressors,
typical slab, but when you consider As the water moves back and he explains. This uses less energy
all the functions it provides, its forth between the building and to cool the thermal mass and will
much more cost effective. ground, constantly exchanging eliminate four to five hours of
heat, it regulates the buildings chiller run time during the heat of
The collaborative process also led
indoor climate. If theres a need the day when it costs the most.
to many design decisions that
for more heating or cooling, an
built on one another. For example,
electric-powered chiller helps
because the soil in the area is of
support the system.
poor quality and a deep excavation

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Project Highlights
LEED Silver
Uponor radiant heating and cooling system
Geothermal system
150 wells, each 500 feet deep
Heating and cooling controlled from remote
location
Every classroom features radiant floors from
Uponor

Project Data
Amount of pipe: 75,000 feet
Project cost: $58 million
Architect: Drummey Rosane Anderson, Newton, MA
General Contractor: Gilbane, Inc., Providence, RI
Radiant contractor: Action Air, Manchester, CT

West Bristol School


Bristol, Conn.
LEED Silver
All new schools in Connecticut are school. West Bristols geothermal system system, said the wells in the bore field
mandated by the state to be built to required more than 75,000 feet of pipe, are not visible above ground. You
LEED Silver, according to the Capital and water is pumped through Wirsbo dont see it, you dont hear it, you
Region Education Council which hePEX pipes from deep in the earth, dont feel vibrations, its just
works with schools to reduce energy where the ambient temperature is always underground, said Jim Kowalski, a
costs. LEED (Leadership in Energy 52 degrees, Callahan said. During warm CES associate. The system is accessed
and Environmental Design) is an weather the water will be cooled down through a collector box that is similar
internationally recognized green building and in the winter it will warm up. There in size to a manhole cover.
certification system, and Silver is the are no boilers and the water is heated
The project, completed in time for the
third highest of its four designations. through heat transfer pumps and then
2012 school year, received great support
There are several methods that can be circulated through the buildings.
from the field, especially through
used to reach the LEED Silver rating,
The classroom floors have radiant heat Uponors rep firm Shelton Winnelsons
and points are accumulated based on
that brings warmth to the students feet, Gary Maturo, sales and training manager,
the complexity of the technology used.
and cool air is brought in through vents who spent hours in the field supporting
Using geothermal technology is a rarity,
near the ceilings. By bringing the warmer contractors with training and installation
especially in the public school system,
temperatures in from the floor and the assistance. We provided in-depth
partly due to the amount of land needed
cooler from the ceiling the system works engineering design and assistance,
to drill wells.
at its optimum and most efficient design. Maturo said. And when it came time to
We are cutting edge. The long-term Heating and cooling are controlled install the systems, we provided on-site
energy savings will be tremendous, remotely by a computer, Callahan said. training and support. I think we provided
that was why we made the decision to The system is able to simultaneously more than just a great product. We
install the geothermal system in the first cool some portions of the building and provided peace of mind that the tubing
place, Bristol Deputy Superintendent, heat other portions depending on where was installed and connected correctly
Susan Moreau, said. the sun is shining. and professionally.
Each of the 150 wells is about 500 Representatives from CES of
feet deep, explained Tim Callahan, Middletown, the engineering company
the districts projects manager for the installing the schools geothermal

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Hall Winery
St. Helena, Calif.
LEED Gold
When hydronics contractor Robert comfortable heat transfer, says Project Highlights
Reid saw the radiant flooring the 33-year plumbing industry
First winery in CA to receive LEED Gold
plan for a commercial winery, he veteran and owner of San Rafael,
questioned whether the system Calif.-based Reid Heating & Features Uponor radiant heating and cooling
would work as designed. The plans Energy, Inc. Initially, I was
for one of Napa Valleys most leery about placing the tubing Project Data
prestigious wineries, called for an on the bottom of the slab, but I 20,000-square-foot winery
in-floor Uponor radiant heating discovered that this lower position
26,931-square-foot barrel cellar
and cooling system to precisely made the slab more efficient for
control temperatures in two vital this particular application. 83,000 feet of 5/8" Wirsbo hePEX
production areas: a state-of-the-
Indeed, the radiant system did 200 loops at an average of 490 feet
art, 20,000 square-foot winery
perform as planned, and the 6" on-center spacing
and a 26,931-square-foot barrel
projects environmentally friendly
cellar. Reids concern was that 14 manifolds
construction received LEED
plans specified the radiant tubing
Gold certification, making Hall
be installed at the bottom of
St. Helena the first winery in
the 20-inch-thick concrete slab,
California to achieve this level of
instead of sandwiched in-between.
certification from the U.S. Green
For most commercial applications, Building Council.
we position the tubing in the
top third or middle to ensure a

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Attractiveness of Radiant Cooling likens the large warehouse spaces to a pour, so we could immediately identify
Radiant heating and cooling is a fairly football gridiron. We chose the 5/8- and replace any portion that was
new trend in wineries acknowledges inch hePEX because we could sustain inadvertently punctured, explains Reid.
project engineer Peter Simmonds, Ph.D. runs up to 500 feet per loop with the
All in all, he says, the project was very
with Los Angeles-based IBE Consulting larger diameter. With 1/2-inch tube, we
unique and memorable. Although we
Engineers, who adds that the efficient couldnt really exceed 320 feet per run.
do hundreds of commercial radiant
technology helped achieve the Gold Reid and his crew began the installation installations a year, only one or two
LEED status. process by stapling the Wirsbo hePEX involve cooling and nothing on the
We explored a range of conventional tubing to sheets of 2-inch, rigid scale of this project, concludes Reid.
systems to newer technologies, such insulation at roughly six-inches on Hall St. Helena was unique for its
as chilled structural beams, but radiant center. Obviously, with spacing so tight, unconventional cool temperature, thick
was the only option to deliver the we had to stagger turns and flair out the foundation and the sheer size of the
consistent and precise temperature tubing before making a turn, he says. warehouse buildings.
control we required, says Simmonds. With nearly 200 loops at an average According to the projects owners,
Because temperature and humidity of 490 feet, Reids football field the radiant system has exceeded
have the biggest impact on winemaking, analogy wasnt far off the mark. The expectations. Green building
it was vital to design a system that Wirsbo hePEX tubing was routed to technologies such as radiant, have
could maintain a consistent 55F 14 manifolds that provide control for always been an important part of who
operating temperature. the two buildings. Once a section was we are and what we do, says Kathryn
stapled, a rebar mesh was laid on top Hall. Aside from achieving energy
Implementing the Plan of the tubing to provide support for the efficiency, the radiant system allows our
Reid used roughly 83,000 feet of substantial slab floor. winemaking team to maintain precise
Uponors 5/8" Wirsbo hePEX tubing control of the temperature inside our
for the two buildings. Luckily, there We left the tubing under about
new buildings, which is vital to ensuring
were a lot of straight runs without many 100-pounds of water pressure during
the quality of our award-winning wines.
bends in this project, recalls Reid, who the rebar installation and concrete

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Project Highlights
Quarter-mile racetrack in Morrison, Colo.
Features an Uponor radiant cooling system
System offers 30-degree difference in track
surface temp.
Cooler track offers drivers greater control,
faster times

Project Data
Quarter-mile racetrack
15,000 feet of " Uponor AquaPEX tubing
30 loops
6" on-center spacing

Bandimere Speedway
Arvada, Colo.
To mark the 50th anniversary of their Another challenge were solving is the
racetrack, the Bandimere family sought inconsistencies caused by solar gain on the
engineering and professional installation track, says system design engineer Brandon
help to create the nations first substantial Thompson, PE, president of Thompson
radiant track cooling system. Tony Engineering in Littleton, Colo.
Vecchiarelli, owner of Arvada, CO-based
The purpose of the systems design
Tony V Plumbing & Heating, came on
in addition to cooling the starting lanes
board to do the installation.
of the race track was to evenout the
We were thrilled to be involved in a radiant temperatures for both east and west lanes,
cooling project this substantial, says he says. Bandimere is built next to a hill
Vecchiarelli. We helped with the layout and as the sun goes down, the west lane
of the system along with fabrication and is shaded sooner than the east lane, so it
setting of the manifolds. cools faster.
The track cooling system acts like a Thompson worked closely with Him Ly,
radiant heat system in reverse. Rather than commercial sales engineer for Uponor.
supplying heat, it sends chilled water into According to Thompson, their initial design
an immense network of embedded tubing calculations determined track temperatures
to draw heat out of the high-mass concrete could be lowered by 20 degrees. They
slab, wicking away heat faster than the sun actually learned that an 18-degree
supplies it. difference was achieved without a chiller
and cooling tower, so they knew it would
Cooler Track, Faster Times be possible to improve track temperatures
Just three inches below the tracks surface even more dramatically by circulating
lies 15,000 feet of " Uponor AquaPEX chilled water.
tubing for serious cooling of the surface
above. The cooling system circulates 110
gallons per minute, removing just over one
million BTUs of heat per hour.

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National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL)
Golden, Colo.
LEED Platinum
The National Renewable Energy technology exists to make buildings
Project Highlights
Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, energy-neutral.
Colo., is the nations only $64 million research support facility
Among the many groundbreaking
federal laboratory dedicated Features Uponor radiant heating and cooling
innovations that made the facility
to the research, development, Largest net-zero energy building in the U.S.
possible was a new method for
commercialization and deployment
installing radiant heating and Increased campus square footage by 60%
of renewable energy and energy-
cooling systems: the Uponor Only increased campus energy use by 6%
efficient technologies. When it
Radiant Rollout Mat, which
came time to build a $64 million, LEED Platinum
enabled mechanical contractor
220,000-square-foot Research
Trautman & Shreve to dramatically Project Data
Support Facility on the campus,
slash labor time and costs. These
NREL engineers looked to Uponor 220,000 square feet of office space
savings, in turn, helped NREL
radiant heating and cooling to help 42 miles of Wirsbo hePEX tubing
meet its budgetary goals and tight
meet their energy-neutral goals.
construction schedule. Zones from 48 to 250 ft. long, up to 24 ft. wide
In designing and building the new
Loops with 6- to 10-inch on-center spacing
facility, our aim was to move the High-performance Design
needle in how America uses energy Centennial, Colo.-based Haselden
to heat and cool buildings, NREL Construction was the builder of
Senior Engineer Paul Torcellini the facility. Haselden Design-Build
says. It isnt enough to be energy- Project Manager Philip Macey,
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team through critical design decisions
based on information in the contractors
cost model and the design teams energy,
daylighting, natural-ventilation
and thermal-mass models.
Our goal was to maximize the passive
performance of this facility, says David
Okada of Stantec in San Francisco. Then
we focused on making the engineered
systems as efficient as possible. Thermal
and energy modeling provided the
information the design-build team needed
to keep the design true to the projects
aggressive goals.
In recognition of Stantecs engineering
consulting work on RSF, the company
received the prestigious Engineering
Excellence Grand Award from the
American Council of Engineering
Companies in April.

Unique Radiant Installation


Tony Barela, project manager for
mechanical contractor Trautman & Shreve,
needed an ultra-efficient tool to meet
the twin performance criteria of energy
efficiency and cost control. The job
schedule was critical on this project,
Barela says. Working with Haselden
Construction, we knew that the five days
allocated to us were not enough time to
build all the radiant heating and cooling
zones. It was critical we find another way.
Working with local sales agents Tom
Meek and Tobi Gibson from TM Sales in
Arvada, Colo., Barela and superintendent
Don Martinez devised a pre-fab plan for
the radiant zones. After mapping out all Zones on this project ranged anywhere Overall, we saved 28 days in the
zones, Trautman & Shreve purchased from 48 to 250 feet long and up to construction schedule, Barela says,
Wirsbo hePEX tubing in standard 1,000- 24 feet wide, Barela explains. We estimating the true day-savings was much
and 500-foot rolls, then using 3-foot customized each mat in whatever more like 60 versus the time required in
plastic rails (with loops in 6- to 10-inch dimensions were needed. For example, a conventional radiant installation.
spacings to hold the pipe together in an on the widest zone, four 6-foot mats
even width), they prefabricated their were connected to complete that zone.
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CityCenter Crystals
Las Vegas, Nev.
LEED Gold
Spanning 18 million square feet The Uponor radiant floor cooling Crystals Project Data
under roof and a total of 67 acres, system installed on all three levels
98,199 feet of 58" Wirsbo hePEX tubing
the $8.5 billion MGM Mirage of Crystals is designed to use less
CityCenter in downtown Las energy for air conditioning and also 6 inches on-center tube spacing for exterior
Vegas is currently the largest improve occupant comfort. The zones
privately funded construction radiant heating and cooling system 9 inches on-center tube spacing for interior
project in the United States. in the exterior zones of Crystals is zones
designed to provide subtle heat in
Crystals, the retail and Cooling only for interior zones
the cooler months and a cooling
entertainment district at Heating and cooling for exterior zones
system in the warmer months.
CityCenter, is the worlds largest
25 total zones on three levels
retail district to receive LEED
Gold Core & Shell certification. TruFLOW Manifolds
The building features 700,000 LEED Gold
square feet over three levels
filled with high-end retail stores,
gourmet restaurants, art galleries
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Manitoba Hydro Place
Winnipeg, Manitoba
LEED Platinum
Manitoba Hydro Place, the fourth-
largest government-owned electric and
natural gas utility in Canada, is located
in one of the most challenging cities
for extreme weather. Temperatures
typically reach well below 0F (-18C)
during the winter months. Yet the
entire 18-floor building is being
effectively and efficiently heated by
renewable sources the sun and
geothermal wells, supplemented by
hydroelectric power all distributed
throughout the facility by several
different application methods,
including an Uponor radiant heating
and cooling system.

65% Less Energy Consumption Project Data


The building, which was completed in
695,742 square feet (64,634 square meters)
September 2009, is expected to use 65%
less energy compared to similar buildings Predicted energy use: 29 kBTU/ft (330MJ/m)
in the area. Based on simulation, the Predicted annual carbon footprint: 1.1 lbs. CO/ft
annual energy use of the building is (5.4 kg CO/m)
predicted to be around 29 kBTU/ft
(330MJ/m), which is a 65% reduction Completed September 2009
from the base case. Additionally, the Awarded AIAs 2010 COTE Top Ten Green Project
annual carbon footprint is predicted to
be 1.1 lbs. CO/ft (5.4 kg CO/m). LEED Platinum

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Hunter Museum of American Art
Chattanooga, Tenn.
As part of the city of condensation was addressed when
Chattanoogas 21st Century designing the cooling portion of
Waterfront Plan, the Hunter the system. By maintaining the
Museum of American Art received floor at five degrees above the
a $19.5 million expansion which outside air dew point, it prevents
included a new, 5,000-square- condensation on the floor while
foot lobby complete with soaring, providing radiant cooling and
30-foot glass windows. John Giles, immediate absorption of heat due
president of ACS Services, Inc., was to direct sunlight says McKenzie.
the installing contractor for the
Another challenge the Hunter
Hunter Museum lobby.
Museum posed was how to control
Since the project required the dramatic temperature changes
especially stringent temperature that can occur when a large influx
constraints, Giles recommended of patrons enter and exit the
radiant cooling in addition to lobby. According to McKenzie,
radiant heating to maintain radiant was the most economical
optimum comfort levels. Radiant way to maintain a comfortable,
would also meet the museums consistent environment. The
need for an open-air design with museum has an extensive outreach Project Data
no unsightly ductwork that would program and lots of schoolchildren 5,000 square-foot museum lobby
hinder the modern dcor. enter the building, says McKenzie. 6,000 feet of 12" Wirsbo hePEX tubing
Your occupancy load can go
Scott McKenzie, project engineer 18 loops, average length 330 feet
from zero to 200 in a matter of
for March Adams & Associates,
20 minutes. But radiant gives a 3 manifolds
the engineering firm hired to
nice, stable mass while providing
facilitate the Hunter Museum 11 heating and cooling zones
comfort at floor level where visitors
addition, explains how the issue of
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Retail Supercentre, Burlington, Ontario
Installation Efficiency modifications simply by using
In January 2009, a supercentre Uponors " engineered polymer
retail chain opened its first (EP) couplings.
environmental demonstration The rollout mat is flexible and easy
store. The new concept store uses to repair or make length changes
about 60% less energy than the onsite, says Scott MacDonald,
companys typical supercentre foreman at Nelco Mechanical Ltd.
store and reduces carbon emissions Using HD PE would have been
by an estimated 141 metric tons. much more difficult.
One of the key components to the Also, durable EP fittings can be
supercentres sustainable building buried in the slab; something
practices is the Uponor other manufacturers fittings
Radiant Rollout Mat, which allows simply cannot do. And unlike
fast, efficient installation of HDPE fusion-weld fittings, Uponor
crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) ProPEX connections are made
tubing for radiant floor heating and quickly, safely and efficiently
cooling systems, and offers several without the need for heat, torches,
benefits over standard high-density solvent, glues or gauges. The
polyethylene (HDPE) mat systems ProPEX method simply requires
and other installation methods. one tool, which is available in a
manual, air, battery or corded
With the Radiant Rollout Mats, configuration to meet any
six contractors installed about application need.
35,000 square feet (16 to 19
mats) per day, as opposed to only Consistent Results
4,500 square feet per day using When the radiant heating and
conventional installation methods. cooling system was ready to start
Installing the mats covered up, the Radiant Rollout Mat gave Project Highlights
7.7 times more square footage consistent performance results. The Retail Supercentre in Burlington, Ontario
when compared to conventional performance of the Radiant Rollout
installation methods for a store this Uponor Radiant Heating and Cooling
Mat system was right on target,
size, reducing installation time to says Nuno Duarte, P. Eng., project Uponor Radiant Rollout Mats increase
two days instead of two weeks. engineer at Stantec, the engineering installation efficiency 7.7 times over
firm on the project. After conventional installation methods
Meets Tight Schedules
commissioning, the systems flow
The rollout mat does a great job; Reduced installation time from two weeks
rates, pressures and heat exchange
really speeds up the install, says to two days
were performing to specs.
Michael Hobson, section chief -
mechanical at Nelco Mechanical Additionally, the installers Project Data
Ltd., the mechanical contractor on appreciated how easy, comfortable Total Area Heated and Cooled: 79,895 square
the project. This is going to open and pain-free the Radiant Rollout feet
up whole new commercial markets Mat was to install. With HDPE,
Number of Radiant Rollout Mats: 73
for us to compete in. Normally, the heavy equipment can become
commercial timeline is very tight, cumbersome. With HDPE, the Tubing: 159,790 ft. of Uponor AquaPEX
but the mat allows us to work equipment has to be lugged
Tubing Spacing: 6" on center
within that aggressive schedule. around, and working in the trench
was difficult due to issues with Cooling Load: 974,000 BTU/h
One large advantage of the power to the equipment, says
Radiant Rollout Mat over HDPE Heating Load: 1,689,000 BTU/h
MacDonald. Also, no one had to
mat systems is the ability to get on their hands and knees, so Total Flow Rate: 389 gpm cooling;
perform onsite customizations. there were no issues with back 371 gpm heating
The design of the Radiant Rollout pain and no one was injured."
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