PLUMBING DESIGN CALCULATIONS FOR IRRIGATION SYSTEM

PLUMBING DESIGN CALCULATIONS
IRRIGATION WATER DEMAND:
a.) Irrigation Data :
Landscape Planting take-off

Palm Trees = 21.00 PALM TREE
Trees = 8.00 TREE
Shrubs and ground cover = 0.00 m ###
Lawn areas = 1054.00 m ###
b.) Irrigation water requirement/day:
Palm Trees = 120 lit / tree / day

Trees = 100 lit / tree / day
Shrubs and ground cover = 10 liters / m ###
/day
Lawn areas = 15 liters / m ###
/day
c.) No. of storage days (as per = 5 DAYS

Client requirement)
d.) Calculations :
DRIP IRRIGATION WATER REQUIREMENT PER DAY 3320 LITRES
SPRAY IRRIGATION WATER REQUIREMENT PER DAY = 15810 LITRES
Total storage water for DRIP irrigation = 16.6 M ###
Total storage water for SPRAY(LAWN) irrigation = 79.05 M ###
TOTAL WATER REQUIRED FOR IRR. = 95.65 M ###
3.)IRRIGATION WATER TANK :

Total irrigation storage water = 100 m ###
ZFP PROJECTS NO.J06-08100 1

SIZING OF IRRIGATION WATER PUMPS :-
1) IRRIGATION PUMP FOR SHRUBS & TREES:

A) SYSTEM CAPACITY.
MAXIMUM FLOW ( Q ) = 99.45 gpm ( 6.27 ) lps

(AT RCV 5)
Flow (Q) = 22.59 m3/hour ( 6.27 ) lps
At safety factor = 110%
Required system flow = 109.40 gpm ( 6.90 ) lps
use system capacity = 125.00 gpm ( 7.89 ) lps

( 28.39 ) m3/hr
B) SYSTEM'S TOTAL DYNAMIC HEAD.
MAX INLET PRESSURE REQUIRED = 39.92 psi ( 28.06 ) m
Static head = 7.11 psi ( 5.00 ) m
Pipe friction loss allowance = 10.00 psi ( 7.03 ) m
miscellaneous losses = 5.00 psi ( 3.52 ) m

T O TAL = 62.03 psi ( 43.61 ) m
USE SYSTEM'S TDH = 69.00 psi ( 48.51 ) m
C) RECOMMENDED PUMP CAPACITY.
USE PACKAGED TYPE CONSTANT PRESSURE PUMP SYSTEM (DUPLEX MODEL) (1+1)
TOTAL SYSTEM CAPACITY = 28.39 m3/hr vs 48.51 m

= 125.00 gpm vs 69.00 psi

HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS FOR IRRIGATION NETWORK

SERVING PLANTING AREAS, TREES & SHRUBS AND GROUND COVER:-
DESIGN DATA:
Main PIPE MATERIAL uPVC SCHEDULE 80/SASO Class V

Secondary PIPE MATERIAL Polyethylene
MAX VELOCITY = 1.83 M/SEC = 6.O FEET/SEC.
SG - ONE (1) PRESSURE COMPENSATING TYPE FULL CIRCLE BUBBLER (G) SHALL BE PROVIDED
FOR SHRUBS AND GROUND COVER (1 BUBBLER / 1M2)
(THE BUBBLER DISCHARGE = 0.01577 L/S).
P - SIX (6) PRESSURE COMPENSATING TYPE FULL CIRCLE BUBBLER (P) SHALL BE PROVIDED
FOR EVERY PALM TREE, (THE BUBBLER DISCHARGE = 0.03154 L/S).
T - FIVE (5) PRESSURE COMPENSATING TYPE FULL CIRCLE BUBBLER (T) SHALL BE PROVIDED
FOR EVERY TREE, (THE BUBBLER DISCHARGE = 0.03154 L/S).
FOR RCV 1
LINE LENGTH TOTAL DESIGN FLOW DIAMETER C V HL

NO. (MTS) BUBBLERS LOAD LPS GPM MM VALUE M/SEC M
SG P T
1 100 20 0 1 0.41 6.50 40 150 0.33 0.34
TOTAL DISCHARGE THROUGH RCV = 0.41 LPS = 6.50 GPM

TOTAL HEAD LOSS = 0.34 M
CALCULATIONS:
REQUIRED PRESSURE AT REMOTEST BUBBLER = 20.00 PSI 137.9 kpa

TOTAL FRICTION LOSS = 0.49 PSI 3.4 kpa
FITTINGS AND VALVES HEAD LOSS = 1.50 PSI 10.3 kpa
REQUIRED OUTLET PRESSURE = 21.99 PSI 151.603 kpa
RCV PRESSURE REQUIREMENT = 5.00 PSI 34.48 kpa
REQUIRED INLET PRESSURE = 26.99 PSI 186.078 kpa
TOTAL SHRUBS AREA = 20.00 M2

TOTAL NO OF PALM TREES = 0 PALM TREES
TOTAL NO OF TREES = 1 TREES
DAILY OPERATING TIME = 12 MIN


DESIGN DATA:

FOR RCV 2

SG P T
1 45 126 8 0 3.25 51.50 50 150 1.66 2.40

CALCULATIONS:




DESIGN DATA:

FOR RCV 3

SG P T
1 25 18.5 1 1 0.54 8.62 50 150 0.28 0.05

CALCULATIONS:




DESIGN DATA:

FOR RCV 5

SG P T
1 10 0 13 0 2.05 32.50 50 150 1.04 0.23

CALCULATIONS:




DESIGN DATA:

FOR RCV 5

SG P T
1 125 350 0 8 6.28 99.49 50 150 3.20 22.50

CALCULATIONS:



HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS FOR LAWN IRRIGATION NETWORK :-
DESIGN DATA:
PIPE MATERIAL UPVC CLASS (V)
MAX VELOCITY = 1.83 M/SEC= 6 FEET/SEC.
SPRINKLER HEAD FOR LAWN AREAS RADIUS OF THROW SHALL BE

3.35 METERS WITH A DISCHARGE FLOW OF 1.80 GPM
THROW DIAMETER OF SPRINKLER HEAD = 6.7 m
WETTED AREA PER SPRINKLER = 22.00 m2
ASSUME OVERLAP RATIO OF WETTED AREA = 50%
SPACING OF SPRINKLERS = 3.35 m
FOR RCV 1

NO. (MTS) LAWN AREA SP (LOAD) LPS GPM MM VALUE M/SEC M
m2 No.
1 40 28 3 0.40 6.29 50 150 0.20 0.044

TOTAL HEAD LOSS = 0.04 m
CALCULATIONS:
REQUIRED PRESSURE AT REMOTEST SPRINKLER = 25.00 PSI

TOTAL FRICTION LOSS = 0.06 PSI
FITTINGS AND VALVES HEAD LOSS = 1.50 PSI
RQUIRED OUTLET PRESSURE = 26.56 PSI
RCV PRESSURE REQUIREMENT = 5.00 PSI
RQUIRED INLET PRESSURE = 31.56 PSI
TOTAL LAWN AREA = 28.00 m2
DAILY OPERATING TIME FOR THIS RCV = 18 MIN

DESIGN DATA:
MAX VELOCITY = 1.83 M/SEC= 6.O FEET/SEC.

FOR RCV 2

m2 No.
2 30 178 17 1.91 30.35 50 150 0.98 0.600

CALCULATIONS:


DESIGN DATA:

FOR RCV 4

m2 No.
3 65 190.5 18 2.04 32.35 50 150 1.04 1.464

CALCULATIONS:


DESIGN DATA:

FOR RCV 7

m2 No.
4 130 123 12 1.36 21.53 50 150 0.69 1.378

CALCULATIONS:


DESIGN DATA:

FOR RCV 8

m2 No.
#VALUE! 155 257 24 2.71 43.02 50 150 1.38 5.915

CALCULATIONS:


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PLUMBING DESIGN CALCULATIONS

IRRIGATION WATER DEMAND:

a.) Irrigation Data :

Landscape Planting take-off

b.) Irrigation water requirement/day:

Palm Trees = 120 lit / tree / day

c.) No. of storage days (as per = 5 DAYS

3.)IRRIGATION WATER TANK :

ZFP PROJECTS NO.J06-08100 1

SIZING OF IRRIGATION WATER PUMPS :-

1) IRRIGATION PUMP FOR SHRUBS & TREES:

MAXIMUM FLOW ( Q ) = 99.45 gpm ( 6.27 ) lps

Flow (Q) = 22.59 m3/hour ( 6.27 ) lps

At safety factor = 110%

Required system flow = 109.40 gpm ( 6.90 ) lps

use system capacity = 125.00 gpm ( 7.89 ) lps

B) SYSTEM'S TOTAL DYNAMIC HEAD.

MAX INLET PRESSURE REQUIRED = 39.92 psi ( 28.06 ) m

Static head = 7.11 psi ( 5.00 ) m

Pipe friction loss allowance = 10.00 psi ( 7.03 ) m

miscellaneous losses = 5.00 psi ( 3.52 ) m

USE SYSTEM'S TDH = 69.00 psi ( 48.51 ) m

C) RECOMMENDED PUMP CAPACITY.

TOTAL SYSTEM CAPACITY = 28.39 m3/hr vs 48.51 m

ZFP PROJECTS NO.J06-08100 2

HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS FOR IRRIGATION NETWORK

Main PIPE MATERIAL uPVC SCHEDULE 80/SASO Class V

LINE LENGTH TOTAL DESIGN FLOW DIAMETER C V HL

TOTAL DISCHARGE THROUGH RCV = 0.41 LPS = 6.50 GPM

REQUIRED PRESSURE AT REMOTEST BUBBLER = 20.00 PSI 137.9 kpa

REQUIRED OUTLET PRESSURE = 21.99 PSI 151.603 kpa

RCV PRESSURE REQUIREMENT = 5.00 PSI 34.48 kpa

REQUIRED INLET PRESSURE = 26.99 PSI 186.078 kpa

TOTAL SHRUBS AREA = 20.00 M2

DAILY OPERATING TIME = 12 MIN

ZFP PROJECTS NO.J06-08100 3

HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS FOR IRRIGATION NETWORK

Main PIPE MATERIAL uPVC SCHEDULE 80/SASO Class V

LINE LENGTH TOTAL DESIGN FLOW DIAMETER C V HL

TOTAL DISCHARGE THROUGH RCV = 3.25 LPS = 51.50 GPM

REQUIRED PRESSURE AT REMOTEST BUBBLER = 20.00 PSI 137.9 kpa

REQUIRED OUTLET PRESSURE = 24.91 PSI 171.743 kpa

RCV PRESSURE REQUIREMENT = 5.00 PSI 34.48 kpa

REQUIRED INLET PRESSURE = 29.91 PSI 206.218 kpa

TOTAL SHRUBS AREA = 126.00 M2

DAILY OPERATING TIME = 11 MIN

ZFP PROJECTS NO.J06-08100 4

HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS FOR IRRIGATION NETWORK

Main PIPE MATERIAL uPVC SCHEDULE 80/SASO Class V

LINE LENGTH TOTAL DESIGN FLOW DIAMETER C V HL

TOTAL DISCHARGE THROUGH RCV = 0.54 LPS = 8.62 GPM

REQUIRED PRESSURE AT REMOTEST BUBBLER = 20.00 PSI 137.9 kpa

REQUIRED OUTLET PRESSURE = 21.57 PSI 148.721 kpa

RCV PRESSURE REQUIREMENT = 5.00 PSI 34.48 kpa

REQUIRED INLET PRESSURE = 26.57 PSI 183.196 kpa

TOTAL SHRUBS AREA = 18.50 M2

DAILY OPERATING TIME = 12 MIN

ZFP PROJECTS NO.J06-08100 5

HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS FOR IRRIGATION NETWORK

Main PIPE MATERIAL uPVC SCHEDULE 80/SASO Class V

LINE LENGTH TOTAL DESIGN FLOW DIAMETER C V HL

TOTAL DISCHARGE THROUGH RCV = 2.05 LPS = 32.50 GPM

REQUIRED PRESSURE AT REMOTEST BUBBLER = 20.00 PSI 137.9 kpa