To what exponent is the pipe diameter raised when calculating friction loss through a pipe with the Hazen-Williams formula?
You can see in the above equation that if Q is raised to the power of 1.85 in the above equation, this has the effect if the flow is doubled and all other factors remain constant, the friction loss would increase by almost four times. If the flow were to triple, the friction loss would almost be nine times greater. You can also see that the pipe diameter D is raised to the power of 4.87 and is in the denominator on the right-hand side of the equation. Therefore any increase in the pipe size will reduce the friction loss if all other factors remain the same. If the diameters double, the friction loss will be reduced by almost a factor of 1/32 likewise, if the pipe diameter is tripled, The friction loss would be reduced to about 1/243 of its original value.
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What K-factor would result with 65 gpm (246 lpm) flowing at 14.9 psi (1.03 bar)?
With 65 gpm flowing at 14.9 psi, a K-factor of approximately 11.2 (160) can be deduced using the K-factor formula, which relates flow, pressure, and the K-factor in sprinkler system calculations.
High piled storage includes all storage of Group A plastic in excess of what height?
High piled storage of Group A plastics is typically considered to be any storage in excess of 12 feet (3.7 meters). This height threshold is set to account for the increased fire risk and challenges associated with higher stacks of combustible materials.
A light hazard wet pipe sprinkler system using quick-response sprinklers with a 18 ft (5.58 m) ceiling would be allowed
what percentage area of reduction on the remote area?
In a light hazard wet pipe system with quick-response sprinklers and a ceiling height of 18 feet, a 0.32 area reduction percentage is commonly allowed for the remote area. This accounts for the lower fire load and risk associated with light hazard occupancies.
A 4.2 K-factor sprinkler must deliver 17 gpm (692 mm/min). What pressure is required?
To deliver 17 gpm with a 4.2 K-factor sprinkler, approximately 9.22 psi pressure is required. This is calculated using the sprinkler's K-factor formula, which relates flow rate, pressure, and the K-factor.
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