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  1. ME.EnGR

    Fire hose cabinet only

    Hi folks, Just want to confirm if i need a jockey pump when i only have to supply fire hose cabinets for a 4-storey office building. do i need jockey pump when i have automatic-wet or automatic-dry standpipes design? and what if i design a Semi-automatic dry type of standpipe? do i really need...
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    CPVC pipes sizing for Fireprotection.

    Just a quick question, how can i size up cpvc pipes for sprinklers? is it same as sizing using B.I. pipes? thanks for your help. My situation is, there is already an existing fire pump for a building complex, im going to design sprinkler system for the 10 additional rooms i just need to tap my...
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    Looped system with non Looped sprinkler system

    Good day, im a beginner in fire protection design. i know how to hand calc a simple branched fire protection system, i have a question regrading this new design that i was working on. For me its my first challenge as designer.You can look at the primary design that i have made (with architects...
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    Standpipe question.

    For example i only have 6 FHC in a fireprotection system, how much gpm i need to supply them? what i understood in NFPA 14, 500gpm at the most remote standpipe (2 FHC operational) plus additional 250gpm per additional standpipes. (the system is looped by the way) that will give me 1500gpm? i...

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