Question

Calculate the firewater demand in (m³/min) for a building having 25 floors including basement. Building is constructed with non-combustible construction material and serving total population of 1400. Assume area of each floor as 9800 ft². Using following formulas:                                 [5 Marks]

a). Insurance Services Office Formula

b). Equation for National Board of Fire Underwriters

c). If fire water demand is required for 4 hours calculate the volume of water storage tank in m³ (For Part b only)

Instructions: Find the values of required parameters from class notes or course book.

Also use 1 gallon = 7.8 Liter.

Answer 1