jgailla:
I'll try to find one, and looking through the web for national codes.
boo1:
Both
littleinch:
Yes, there are two demands because I separated the line from the kitchen sinks (comprised of a foodcourt) from the line from the comfort rooms.
1.)eq. lengths = 241.186 ft. and...
Tnx guys.
@RON. I used the graph provided by the code which is also being used in other book references. I thought its easier calculation, am I wrong instead? the graph im talking about is the one relating to pressure loss per 100 ft. pipe length and the total water demand. As the rule of thumb...
I was calculating the pipe sizes of a down-feed water supply system of a 3 storey-commercial building and I came up with this sizes:
For a total probable demand = 47.56 gpm
2 1/2 inch distribution pipe
1 1/2 inch branch pipe @ 2nd flr.
2 inch branch pipe @ ground flr.
For a total probable...