FACULTY OF EDUCATION

PLUMBING CALCULATIONS

Domestic Water Demand:

Max Occupation= 2728 Person

W/C = 75 l / Person / day
Q avg. = 2728 X 0.075
= 205 m³/day
Water Demand Required:

Assume working hours are 12 hrs

Q = 205 x 1000 / 12 × 3600

= 4.7 l/s
Assuming Peak factor = 2.25
Then Q = 10.7 l / s
Take Q = 11 l/s
H manometric = H static + H friction + H losses + H Residual
H st . = 20 m
H friction + H losses = 40 % Hst. = 8 m
Recommended H Residual = 1 bar
To overcome pressure losses in filtration system for central heaters or drinking water system
H manometric = 38 m
Take H manometric = 40 m
If the required head is not available in the header running through the spine, the following
pumps shall be provided:
Three pumps, two are working + one is standby each having the following capacity:

 Q = 5.5 l/s
 H = 40 m

HP = Q xH xSP.GR / 3960η
HP = Horse Power
SP.GR = Specific Gravity of Liquid with respect to Water
SP.GR.(Water) = 1.0

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Q = Discharge (gpm)
H = Manometric Head (ft H₂O)
η = Efficiency (60-80) %
HP = 88× 132 × 1 / 3960 × 0.6
 HP =5
Main Water Feeder:

Q = 11 l/s
= 0.011 m3 / s

 Take D = 100 mm

V = 1.4 m/s

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Central Hot Water Calculations:

(Referenced to 2007 ASHRAE Handbook- HVAC Applications Chapter 49 Service Water Heating)

Type of Building: Educational

Demand factor = 0.25

Storage capacity factor = 1

No. of fixtures:

No. of public lavatories = 119

No. of private lavatories = 26
No. of kitchen sinks = 21
No. of Service sinks = 18
No. of Ablution area = 42
No. of Lab. Basin = 31
No. of Wash sinks =8

Hot water Demand required for each fixture:

Public lavatory = 57 l/hr

Private lavatory = 7.6 l/hr
Kitchen sink = 76 l/hr
Service sink = 76 l/hr
Ablution area = 57 l/hr
Lab. Basin = 57 l/hr
Wash sinks = 76 l/hr

Probable maximum Demand =

No. of fixtures x demand required for each fixture x demand factor
=(119 x57+ 26x 7.6+ 21x 76+ 18x 76+ 42x 57+ 31x 57+ 8x76)x 0.25
= 3679 l/hr
= 972 GPH

Storage tank capacity = Maximum demand x Storage capacity factor

= 3679 x 1
= 3679 l
= 183 gal.

Total hot water Pipes length (supply and return) = 1700 m

Heat losses through pipes = Total pipe length x 40 W/m (Insulated pipes)
(q) = 68000 Watt

Q circulation pump = q/ ρ c p Δt

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ρ = density of water =0.99 kg/l (50˚C)
c p = specific heat of water = 4186.8 J/(kg.K)
Δt = allowable temperature drop, K

Assuming 10 K allowable temperature drop,

Q circulation pump = 6800/ (0.99 x 4186.8 x 10)

= 1.64 l/s
Take Q circulation pump = 1.8 l/s

To get pump head the only loss we have is the line friction loss in all pipes and fitting

Pump head = 1.3 x (friction loss)

= 1.3 x (4/100 x Total pipe length)
= 88.5 m
Take Pump head = 90 m

Water Heater Capacity required = 3700 l/hr

Storage Hot Water tank required = 3700 l
Hot water Circulation pump required:
Two pumps one working + one standby each have the following capacity
Q = 1.8 L/S
H = 90 M
P = 10 Hp

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 FIRE FIGHTING CALCULATIONS

System Chosen:
- Choose the combined system to protect the building from fire (hose connections
with automatic sprinkler system)
- Choose the FM 200 system to protect the electric rooms from fire
- Choose the CO2 system to protect the generator & transformer rooms from fire
Classification of Occupancies:
- Assume occupancy classification is Light hazard class III for stand pipe system. NFPA
14 (3-3)
- Assume occupancy classification is Light hazard for sprinkler system. NFPA 13 (2-1)
Pump operation time = 45 min. NFPA 13 (Table 7-2.2.1)
Sprinkler coverage area = 168 ft²
= 15.6 m²
Max. Spacing between two Sprinklers = 15 ft
= 4.75 m
NFPA 13 (Table 5-6.2.2 (a)) for Light Hazard
Design Approaches:
Remoter area (Design area) = 1500 ft²
= 139 m²
Max. area Protected = 4831 m² NFPA 13 (5-2)
Floor area = 12550 m²
No. of zones = 2.6
Take no. of zones =3 Zones
Assume performing calculations on (2) Zones
Fire Fighting Water Demand:
a. Water required for hose stream :
No. of FHC for each zone =2
No. of FHR for each zone =3
Water Demand required for one FHC = 100 gpm NFPA 13 (Table 7-2.3.1.1)
Water Demand required for one FHR = 50 gpm
Q hose streams /zone =350 gpm/zone

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b. Water required for sprinklers:
Design Density = 0.1 gpm/ft² NFPA 13 (figure 7-2.3.1.2) Light Hazard
Q sprinklers/zone = Design area x Design Density

Q sprinklers/zone = 150 gpm/zone

Q total/zone = 500 gpm/zone
Performing calculations on (2) Zones
Q total = 1000 gpm/zone
Take Q = 1000 gpm
H manometric = H static + H friction + H losses + H Residual
H st . = 20 m
H friction + H losses = 40 % Hst. = 8 m
Recommended H Residual = 7.5 bar
H manometric = 103 m
= 10.3 bar
Take H manometric = 10.5 bar

If the required head is not available in the header running through the spine, the following
pumps shall be provided:

c. Firefighting Pumps:
1. Electrical Fire Pumps:
Q = 1000 gpm
H = 105 m
Pressure reducing valves should be provided to reduce pressure to 50 m
2. Jockey Pump:
Q = (5-10) % of Q pump
= 100 gpm
H = 115 m
Choose:
 2 pumps (One Electrical on duty and one Diesel standby) each of:
Q =1000 gpm & H = 105 m

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  Jockey Pump of:
Q = 100 gpm & H = 115 m

Required Horse Power:

HP = Q xH xSP.GR / 3960η
HP = Horse Power
SP.GR = Specific Gravity of Liquid with respect to Water
SP.GR.(Water) = 1.0
Q = Discharge (gpm)
H = Manometric Head (ft H₂O)
η = Efficiency (60-80) %
HP = 1000 × 345 × 1 / 3960 × 0.6
HP = 150
a) For Electrical Fire Pumps:
HP = 1000 * 345 * 1/ 3960 * 0.60 HP = 150 HP
b) For Jockey Pump:
HP = 100 * 378 * 1 / 3960 * 0.60 HP = 16 HP

Fire Fighting Storage Demand:

Storage Volume = Q total x pump operation time
= 1000 gpm x 45 min
Total Required Volume = 45000 gallon
Take Storage Volume = 170 m³

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FM 200 system Calculations:
Gas Storage Capacity = Space Volume x Flooding factor + Safety factor
Flooding factor = 0.5462 kg/m³
The following Table shows Space Volume, Cylinder Storage Capacity and number of cylinders
required for each space:
Cylinder Take no.
Space Space Space Total capacity
Space Capacity of
Area Height Vol. (kg)
(kg) Cylinder

1 G009 11.5 4.25 48.88 27 30 1

2 G029 6 4.25 25.50 14 15 1
3 G031 28 4.25 119.00 65 35 2
4 G042 40.5 4.25 172.13 95 50 2
5 G043 30.5 4.25 129.63 71 40 2
6 G044 9.5 4.25 40.38 23 25 1
7 G060 18 4.25 76.50 42 45 1
8 G103 24 4.25 102.00 56 60 1
9 G105 13.5 4.25 57.38 32 35 1
10 G113 13.5 4.25 57.38 32 35 1
11 G113 13.5 4.25 57.38 32 35 1
12 G114 13.5 4.25 57.38 32 35 1
13 G169 16.5 4.25 70.13 39 40 1
14 G176 16.5 4.25 70.13 39 40 1
15 G241 10.5 4.25 44.63 25 25 1
16 G252 10.5 4.25 44.63 25 25 1
17 F017 19 4.25 80.75 45 50 1
18 F033 25 4.25 106.25 59 60 1
19 F039 13.5 4.25 57.38 32 35 1
20 F091 14 4.25 59.50 33 35 1
21 F092 13.5 4.25 57.38 32 35 1
22 F152 13.5 4.25 57.38 32 35 1
23 F153 14 4.25 59.50 33 35 1
24 F171 16.5 4.25 70.13 39 40 1
25 F183 16.5 4.25 70.13 39 40 1
26 F252 10 4.25 42.50 24 30 1
27 F280 10 4.25 42.50 24 25 1
28 S013 15.5 4.15 64.33 36 40 1
29 S044 13 4.15 53.95 30 30 1
30 S045 13.5 4.15 56.03 31 35 1
31 S045 13.5 4.15 56.03 31 35 1
32 S115 13.5 4.15 56.03 31 35 1
33 S133 16.5 4.15 68.48 38 40 1
34 S147 16.5 4.15 68.48 38 40 1

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 Cylinder Take no.
Space Space Space Total capacity
Space Capacity of
Area Height Vol. (kg)
(kg) Cylinder
35 S201 11.5 4.15 47.73 27 30 1
36 S223 11.5 4.15 47.73 27 30 1

Co2 system Calculations:

Gas Storage Capacity = Space Volume x Flooding factor + Safety factor
Flooding factor = 1.33 kg/m³
The following Table shows Space Volume, Cylinder Storage Capacity and number of cylinders
required for each space:

Cylinder Take no.

Space Space Space Total capacity
Space Capacity of
Area Height Vol. (kg)
(kg) Cylinder
1 G032 61 4.25 259.25 345 45 8
2 G033 57 4.25 242.25 323 45 7
3 G035 68 4.25 289.00 385 45 9
4 G705 56 4.25 238.00 317 45 7

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