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  2. Hazen–Williams equation - Wikipedia

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    The HazenWilliams equation is an empirical relationship that relates the flow of water in a pipe with the physical properties of the pipe and the pressure drop caused by friction. It is used in the design of water pipe systems [ 1 ] such as fire sprinkler systems , [ 2 ] water supply networks , and irrigation systems.

  3. Pipe network analysis - Wikipedia

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    Given a starting node, we work our way around the loop in a clockwise fashion, as illustrated by Loop 1. We add up the head losses according to the Darcy–Weisbach equation for each pipe if Q is in the same direction as our loop like Q1, and subtract the head loss if the flow is in the reverse direction, like Q4.

  4. Hydraulic head - Wikipedia

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    The most common equation used to calculate major head losses is the Darcy–Weisbach equation. Older, more empirical approaches are the HazenWilliams equation and the Prony equation. For relatively short pipe systems, with a relatively large number of bends and fittings, minor losses can easily exceed major losses.

  5. Hydraulic calculation - Wikipedia

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    Most design standards require application of the Hazen-Williams method for determining frictional pressure losses through the piping network as water passes through it. Tree and Loop systems are simple enough that the hydraulic calculations could be performed by hand.

  6. Hardy Cross method - Wikipedia

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    4. The total clockwise head loss in loop 1-2-3 is =. The total clockwise head loss in loop 2-3-4 is =. 5. The value of is determined for each loop. It is found to be 60 in both loops (due to symmetry), as shown in the figure. 6.

  7. Darcy–Weisbach equation - Wikipedia

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    In fluid dynamics, the Darcy–Weisbach equation is an empirical equation that relates the head loss, or pressure loss, due to friction along a given length of pipe to the average velocity of the fluid flow for an incompressible fluid. The equation is named after Henry Darcy and Julius Weisbach.

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    That's what the formula should largely be based upon. I understand the efforts back in the '70s and '80s, but the overcorrection has likely taken $600 to $700 billion in benefits from these folks."

  9. Water flow test - Wikipedia

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    These three pressures, the static pressure, the stagnation pressure, and the residual pressure, along with a specified design pressure of 20psi taken from the American Water Works Association (AWWA) or the NFPA are input into the Hazen-Williams formula to calculate the available flow for fire protection.