Month 7; Chapter 9 (Field Hydraulic Formulas)

Question 0

Equation G (4-inch hose)

Friction Loss

Answer 0

FL per 100 feet = Q^2/5

FL = Friction Loss in 100 feet of 4-inch hose.
Q = Number of hundreds of gallons per minute

Question 1

Equation F (3 Inch Hose)

Friction Loss Condensed Q Formula

Answer 1

FL per 100 feet = Q^2

FL = Friction loss in 100 feet of 3 inch hose.
Q = Number of hundreds of GPM

Question 2

Equation H (5-inch hose)

Friction Loss

Answer 2

FL per 100 feet of hose = Q^2/15

FL = Friction loss in 100 feet of 5-inch hose.
Q = Number of hundreds of gallons per minute.