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Fire flow computation with network models
The authors describe a sequential search procedure that produces improved fire flow estimates at each iteration.
Water mains are usually designed to meet demands for fire‐fighting. Fire flow is the maximum flow rate available at a specified pressure, typically 20 psi (138 kPa). Water network models provide the capability to compute these flows at all points in a distribution system. This article presents a simple and rigorous sequential search procedure for computing fire flows using network models. The method can be applied manually between runs of the model, or it can easily be incorporated into existing computer codes. Examples illustrate the procedure's excellent convergence properties. Enhancement of water distribution system design, planning, and management is a principal benefit of the proposed methodology.
Fire flow computation with network models
The authors describe a sequential search procedure that produces improved fire flow estimates at each iteration.
Water mains are usually designed to meet demands for fire‐fighting. Fire flow is the maximum flow rate available at a specified pressure, typically 20 psi (138 kPa). Water network models provide the capability to compute these flows at all points in a distribution system. This article presents a simple and rigorous sequential search procedure for computing fire flows using network models. The method can be applied manually between runs of the model, or it can easily be incorporated into existing computer codes. Examples illustrate the procedure's excellent convergence properties. Enhancement of water distribution system design, planning, and management is a principal benefit of the proposed methodology.
Fire flow computation with network models
Boulos, Paul F. (author) / Rossman, Lewis A. (author) / Orr, Chun‐Hou (author) / Heath, J. Erick (author) / Meyer, Michael S. (author)
Journal ‐ American Water Works Association ; 89 ; 51-56
1997-02-01
6 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
Design , Distribution Systems , Management , Valves , Planning , Flow , Pumps , Modeling
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