Fire Service Hydraulics

By Dick , Sylvia

Book information

Publisher
PennWell
Year
1970
ISBN
978-1-62198-106-0, 978-1-921522-24-6, 0-912212-05-5
Format
PDF
Filesize
22 MB (22656697 bytes)
Edition
2nd Edition
Pages
268\268
Time added
2014-06-29 05:00:00

Description

This time-honored classic has been used to help instruct personnel throughout the country in the science and art of fire service hydraulics. The fundamentals of hydraulics are unchanging. Topics discussed include water distribution systems, friction loss calculations, discharge and nozzle pressures, fire streams, standpipe systems, sprinkler systems, and foam systems. Content:• Front Matter • Introduction to the Second Edition • Preface • Table of Contents •Part I. Theory 1. Water - At Rest and in Motion 2. Velocity and Discharge •Part II. Water 3. Water Distribution Systems 4. Fire Service Pumps •Part III. Practice 5. Friction Loss Calculations 6. Engine and Nozzle Pressures 7. Fire Streams 8. Standpipe Systems 9. Automatic Sprinkler Systems •Part IV. Foam 10. Fire Fighting Foams and Foam Systems Appendix Index

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