Pressure loss :

Calculation for 150 NB:

3022.6 V1.832
Head Loss h =

ft of Water / 1000 ft of pipe

C1.852 d 1.167

Where,
V Velocity in ft/sec,
d - Diameter of pipe in ft,
C Constant (for steel pipe C=130),
3022.6 X 8.851.832
Head Loss h =

ft of Water / 1000 ft of pipe

1.852

130
=
=
Pressure loss =

X 0.492833

1.167

45.670 ft of Water / 1000 ft of pipe.

0.0459 m of Water / m of pipe.
gh

Where,
Density of water in Kg/Cu.m,
g - Acceleration due to Gravity in m/s2 ,
h Head loss in m of Water.
Pressure Loss =
=

1000 X 9.81 X 0.0459

0.00450

Kg/Sq.cm. / m of pipe.

Calculation for 100 NB:

3022.6 V1.832
Head Loss h =

ft of Water / 1000 ft of pipe

C1.852 d 1.167

Where,
V Velocity in ft/sec ,
d - diameter of pipe in ft,
C Constant (for steel pipe C=130),

3022.6 X 8.851.832
Head Loss h =
=
=
Pressure loss =

ft of Water / 1000 ft of pipe

1301.852 X 0.328 1.167
73.305 ft of Water / ft of pipe
0.0733m of Water / m of pipe .
gh

Where,
Density of water in Kg/Cu.m,
g - Acceleration due to Gravity in m/s2 ,
h Head loss in m of Water.
Pressure Loss =
=

1000 X 9.81 X 0.0733

0.00733

Kg/Sq.cm. / m of pipe.

Calculation for 65 NB:

3022.6 V1.832
Head Loss h =

ft of Water / 1000 ft of pipe

C

1.852

1.167

Where,
V Velocity in ft/sec ,
d - diameter of pipe in ft,
C Constant (for steel pipe C=130),
3022.6 X 8.851.832
Head Loss h =

ft of Water / 1000 ft of pipe

1.852

=
=

1.167

130
X 0.2132
121.19 ft of Water / ft of pipe
0.1212 m of Water / m of pipe .

Pressure loss =
gh
Where,
Density of water in Kg/Cu.m,
g - Acceleration due to Gravity in m/s2 ,
h Head loss in m of Water.
Pressure Loss =
=

1000 X 9.81 X 0.1212

0.01212Kg/Sq.cm. / m of pipe.

Calculation for 50 NB:

3022.6 V1.832
Head Loss h =

ft of Water / 1000 ft of pipe

C

1.852

1.167

Where,
V Velocity in ft/sec ,
d - diameter of pipe in ft,
C Constant (for steel pipe C=130),
3022.6 X 8.851.832
Head Loss h =

ft of Water / 1000 ft of pipe

1.852

=
=

1.167

130
X 0.164
164.602 ft of Water / ft of pipe
0.146 m of Water / m of pipe .

Pressure loss =
gh
Where,
Density of water in Kg/Cu.m,
g - Acceleration due to Gravity in m/s2 ,
h Head loss in m of Water.
Pressure Loss =
=

1000 X 9.81 X 0.146

0.0146 Kg/Sq.cm. / m of pipe.

Calculation for 40 NB:

3022.6 V1.832
Head Loss h =

ft of Water / 1000 ft of pipe

C1.852 d 1.167

Where,
V Velocity in ft/sec ,
d - diameter of pipe in ft,
C Constant (for steel pipe C=130),

3022.6 X 8.851.832
Head Loss h =

ft of Water / 1000 ft of pipe

130

1.852

X 0.1312

1.167

=
=

213.564 ft of Water / ft of pipe

0.214m of Water / m of pipe .

Pressure loss =
gh
Where,
Density of water in Kg/Cu.m,
g - Acceleration due to Gravity in m/s2 ,
h Head loss in m of Water.
Pressure Loss =
=

1000 X 9.81 X 0.214

0.0214 Kg/Sq.cm. / m of pipe.

Calculation for 32 NB:

3022.6 V1.832
Head Loss h =

ft of Water / 1000 ft of pipe

C1.852 d 1.167

Where,
V Velocity in ft/sec ,
d - diameter of pipe in ft,
C Constant (for steel pipe C=130),
3022.6 X 8.851.832
Head Loss h =

ft of Water / 1000 ft of pipe

1.852

=
=

1.167

130
X 0.10496
277.091 ft of Water / ft of pipe
0.277m of Water / m of pipe .

Pressure loss =
gh
Where,
Density of water in Kg/Cu.m,
g - Acceleration due to Gravity in m/s2 ,
h Head loss in m of Water.
Pressure Loss =
=

1000 X 9.81 X 0.277

0.0277 Kg/Sq.cm. / m of pipe.

Calculation for 25 NB:

3022.6 V1.832
Head Loss h =

ft of Water / 1000 ft of pipe

C1.852 d 1.167
Where,
V Velocity in ft/sec ,
d - diameter of pipe in ft,
C Constant (for steel pipe C=130),
3022.6 X 8.851.832
Head Loss h =
=
=

ft of Water / 1000 ft of pipe

1301.852 X 0.082 1.167
369.604 ft of Water / ft of pipe
0.3696 m of Water / m of pipe .

Pressure loss =
gh
Where,
Density of water in Kg/Cu.m,
g - Acceleration due to Gravity in m/s2 ,
h Head loss in m of Water.
Pressure Loss =
=

1000 X 9.81 X 0.3696

0.03696

Kg/Sq.cm. / m of pipe.

PRESSURE LOSS CALCULATION FOR 3B05:

Pump to GV pipe length = 218 m.
Total pressure loss

Pressure available at GV

218 x 0.00450 =
=

0.981 Kg/Sq.cm.

Initial Pressure Pressure loss

8.8 0.981

7.819 Kg/Sq.cm.

Total pressure loss

1.1 Kg/Sq.cm.

Pressure available at Riser End 1

Initial Pressure Pressure loss

7.819 1.1

6.719 Kg/Sq.cm.

Total pressure loss

1.5Kg/Sq.cm.

Pressure available at Riser End 2

Initial Pressure Pressure loss

7.819 1.5

Pressure available at Riser End 2

6.319 Kg/Sq.cm.

Riser End 1 to Header End 1

60m

Total pressure loss

0.27 Kg/Sq.cm.

Pressure available at Header End 1

Initial Pressure Pressure loss

6.719 0.27

Pressure available at GV
GV 1 to Riser End 1 = 11 m up.

Pressure available at Riser End 1

GV 3 to Riser End 2 = 15m up.

Pressure available at Header End 1 =

6.449 Kg/Sq.cm.

Riser End 1 to Header End 2

215 m

Total pressure loss

0.9675 Kg/Sq.cm.

Pressure available at Header End 2

Initial Pressure Pressure loss

6.719 0.9675

Pressure available at Header End 2 =

5.7515 Kg/Sq.cm.

Header End 1 to Branch End 1

30 m

Total pressure loss

30 x .00733 = 0.2199 Kg/Sq.cm

Pressure available at Branch End 1

Initial Pressure Pressure loss

6.499 0.2199

Pressure available at Branch End 1 =

6.2791 Kg/Sq.cm.

Branch End 1 to Extreme Sprinkler

Total pressure loss =

15 m

((3x0.01212) + (3x0.0146) + (3x0.0214) +

(3x0.0277)+(3x.0.03696))
= 0 .33834

Pressure available at Extreme sprinkler

Initial Pressure Pressure loss

=
=

6.2791 0.33834
5.941 Kg/Sq.cm

Header End 2 to Branch End 2

30 m

Total pressure loss

30 x .00733 = 0.2199 Kg/Sq.cm

Pressure available at Branch End 2

Initial Pressure Pressure loss

=
Pressure available at Branch End 2 =

5.7515 0.2199
5.532 Kg/Sq.cm.

Branch End 2 to Extreme Sprinkler

Total pressure loss =

10.5 m

((1.5x0.0146) + (3x0.0214) + (3x.0277)+(3x.0.03696))

= 0 .2801

Pressure available at Extreme sprinkler

Initial Pressure Pressure loss

=
=

5.532 0.2801
5.252 Kg/Sq.cm

PRESSURE LOSS CALCULATION FOR 3A05:

GV 1 to Riser End 1 = 11 m up.

Total pressure loss

1.1 Kg/Sq.cm.

Pressure available at Riser End 1

Initial Pressure Pressure loss

5.182 1.1

4.082 Kg/Sq.cm.

Total pressure loss

1.5 Kg/Sq.cm.

Pressure available at Riser End 2

Initial Pressure Pressure loss

5.182 1.5

Pressure available at Riser End 2

3.682 Kg/Sq.cm.

Riser End 1 to Header End 1

60m

Total pressure loss

0.27 Kg/Sq.cm.

Pressure available at Header End 1

Initial Pressure Pressure loss

4.082 0.27

Pressure available at Riser End 1

GV 3 to Riser End 2 = 15m up.

Pressure available at Header End 1 =

3.8126 Kg/Sq.cm.

Riser End 1 to Header End 2

215 m

Total pressure loss

0.9675 Kg/Sq.cm.

Pressure available at Header End 2

Initial Pressure Pressure loss

4.082 0.9675

Pressure available at Header End 2 =

3.115 Kg/Sq.cm.

Header End 1 to Branch End 1

30 m

Total pressure loss

30 x .00733 = 0.2199 Kg/Sq.cm

Pressure available at Branch End 1

Initial Pressure Pressure loss

3.8126 0.2199

Pressure available at Branch End 1 =

3.5927 Kg/Sq.cm.

Branch End 1 to Extreme Sprinkler

Total pressure loss =

15 m

((3x0.01212) + (3x0.0146) + (3x0.0214) +

(3x0.0277)+(3x.0.03696))
= 0 .33834

Pressure available at Extreme sprinkler

Initial Pressure Pressure loss

=
=

3.5927 0.33834
3.2543 Kg/Sq.cm

Header End 2 to Branch End 2

30 m

Total pressure loss

30 x .00733 = 0.2199 Kg/Sq.cm

Pressure available at Branch End 2

Initial Pressure Pressure loss

=
Pressure available at Branch End 2 =

3.115 0.2199
2.895 Kg/Sq.cm.

Branch End 2 to Extreme Sprinkler

Total pressure loss =

10.5 m

((1.5x0.0146) + (3x0.0214) + (3x.0277)+(3x.0.03696))

= 0 .2801

Pressure available at Extreme sprinkler

Initial Pressure Pressure loss

=
=

2.895 0.2801
2.6149 Kg/Sq.cm

PRESSURE LOSS CALCULATION FOR 3A07:

Pump to GV pipe length = 996 m.
Total pressure loss

996 x 0.00450 =

Pressure available at GV

4.482Kg/Sq.cm.

Initial Pressure Pressure loss

8.8 4.482

4.318Kg/Sq.cm.

Total pressure loss

1.1 Kg/Sq.cm.

Pressure available at Riser End 1

Initial Pressure Pressure loss

4.318 1.1

3.218 Kg/Sq.cm.

Total pressure loss

1.5 Kg/Sq.cm.

Pressure available at Riser End 2

Initial Pressure Pressure loss

4.318 1.5

Pressure available at Riser End 2

2.818 Kg/Sq.cm.

Riser End 1 to Header End 1

60m

Total pressure loss

0.27 Kg/Sq.cm.

Pressure available at GV
GV 1 to Riser End 1 = 11 m up.

Pressure available at Riser End 1

GV 3 to Riser End 2 = 15m up.

Pressure available at Header End 1

Initial Pressure Pressure loss

3.218 0.27

Pressure available at Header End 1 =

2.948Kg/Sq.cm.

Riser End 1 to Header End 2

215 m

Total pressure loss

0.9675 Kg/Sq.cm.

Pressure available at Header End 2

Initial Pressure Pressure loss

3.218 0.9675

Pressure available at Header End 2 =

2.251 Kg/Sq.cm

Header End 1 to Branch End 1

30 m

Total pressure loss

30 x .00733 = 0.2199 Kg/Sq.cm

Pressure available at Branch End 1

Initial Pressure Pressure loss

2.948 0.2199

Pressure available at Branch End 1 =

2.728 Kg/Sq.cm.

Branch End 1 to Extreme Sprinkler

Total pressure loss =

15 m

((3x0.01212) + (3x0.0146) + (3x0.0214) +

(3x0.0277)+(3x.0.03696))
= 0 .33834

Pressure available at Extreme sprinkler

Initial Pressure Pressure loss

=
=

2.728 0.33834
2.39 Kg/Sq.cm

Header End 2 to Branch End 2

30 m

Total pressure loss

30 x .00733 = 0.2199 Kg/Sq.cm

Pressure available at Branch End 1

Initial Pressure Pressure loss

2.251 0.2199

Pressure available at Branch End 1 =

2.0311 Kg/Sq.cm.

Branch End 2 to Extreme Sprinkler

Total pressure loss =

((1.5x0.0146) + (3x0.0214) + (3x.0277)+(3x.0.03696))

= 0 .2801

Pressure available at Extreme sprinkler

DETAILS
SPRINKLER
K FACTOR

10.5 m

3A07( FM
APPROVAL)
115
(Metric),8(SI)

Initial Pressure Pressure loss

=
=

2.0311 0.2801
1.751 Kg/Sq.cm

3A05(NFPA)
115
(Metric),8(SI)

3B05(NFPA)
115 (Metric),8(SI)

SPRINKLER
FLOW RATE

92 LPM

92 LPM

92 LPM

TEMPERATURE
RATING

60C

60C

60C

COVERAGE OF
SPRINLER

12 m2

12 m2

12 m2

ORIFICE SIZE

15 mm

15 mm

15 mm

DESIGN DENSITY

8 mm/min

8 mm/min

8 mm/min

AMAO

230 Sq.M

230 Sq.M

230 Sq.M

SPACE BETWEEN
SPRINKLER

3M

3M

3M

SPRINKLER
TYPE

PENDENT/
UPRIGHT TYPE

PENDENT/
UPRIGHT TYPE

PENDENT/
UPRIGHT TYPE

DESIGN DETAILS

Note:
* Design sprinkler K Factor is 115 (metric)