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Understand how InfoWorks WS Pro models fire flow.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
4 min.
InfoWorks WS Pro is capable of modelling fire flow.
There are three types of fire flow simulation: Fire Flow Availability, Hydrant Testing, and Forced Fire Flow.
The Fire Flow Availability simulation determines the fire flow availability from:
It then checks the ability of each hydrant in turn to meet the defined fire flow requirements. Each hydrant is considered independently, as if no other hydrant in the system is open.
Fire Flow Availability results are calculated using the orifice equation. These results can be used to show the ability of individual hydrants to sustain additional levels of demand for firefighting or other similar purposes.
Note: Fire flow is not applied to the network; therefore, the effect of increased flows on the network is not considered.
Note: You may need to carry out more than one fire flow availability simulation in order to analyze and check that availability reaches the required standard throughout the network.
Fire Flow Availability simulation results include:
These additional results can be viewed via the Node Results Grid, as well as in individual node graphs and grids.
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