Fire Sprinkler Design & Engineering - Startech Engineering

A fire can occur in any establishment, whether a school, hospital, company, bank, or home. Therefore, a fire sprinkler system is vital to install in these establishments. A fire sprinkler system is made up of a complex network of pipes and sprinkler heads that releases water when heated to a specific degree/temperature. There are broadly two ways to design a fire sprinkler system. Pipe scheduling Hydraulic calculation Pipe scheduling is the most commonly used method for designing fire sprinkler systems. This method determines the pipe sizing in Fire Sprinkler Design by considering several factors, such as pressure requirement, hazard level, etc. However, this approach requires installing large pipes for large areas containing more sprinklers. For example, if the number of sprinklers in a ceiling is more than 50, generally, a 3 inches pipe is used. But how can you determine whether the pipe is providing the right amount of water? Here, the hydraulic calculations come into the picture.