Advanced Hydraulic Calculations

This three-day, in-person workshop provides a deep dive into advanced hydraulic principles for standpipe systems, fire pump assemblies, and water storage tanks. Students will receive classroom instruction, work through examples, and complete practice exercises.

Details

This three-day, in-person workshop provides a deep dive into advanced hydraulic principles for standpipe systems, fire pump assemblies, and water storage tanks. Students will receive classroom instruction, work through examples, and complete practice exercises.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

  1. Determine minimum design requirements for standpipe systems.
  2. Identify vertical standpipe system zone requirements.
  3. Identify and apply requirements for pressure-regulating devices.
  4. Apply principles of fire pumps necessary for hydraulic design, including:
    • Suction, discharge, and net pressure
    • Laws of affinity
    • Fire pump selection
    • Test header and pressure relief calculations
  5. Apply hydraulic principles of water storage tank design including:
    • Determine minimum capacity based on system demand.
    • Determine the minimum usable capacity of the tank.
    • Determine appropriate refill rates for break tanks.
    • Determine the maximum length of pipe supplying a fire pump.

Credits & Approvals

  • 2.25 CEUs; 22.5 NICET CPDs
  • 22.5 CEUs Florida Approved Credits

Schedule

  • Day 1 & 2 – Introduction, Fire Pumps (Sizing and Selection of Fire Pumps, Affinity Laws, Test Header Calculation, Main Relief Valve Calculation, Diesel Engine Corrections, Diesel Fuel Tank Sizing)
  • Day 2 – Standpipe Systems (Minimum Flow and Pressure, Pressure Limitations, Vertical Standpipe System Zones)
  • Day 3 – Water Storage Tanks (Tank Sizing, Pressure Tanks, Break Tank Refill Rates)

Prerequisites

This course is ideally suited for experienced layout technicians seeking to attain a deeper understanding of hydraulic calculation principles for advanced systems, and apply that knowledge towards successful completion of NICET III and IV Water-Based Systems Layout certification (or equivalent) and job-specific scenarios.

Pricing

Member:

Early Bird: $1,045; Regular: $1,295

AHJ:
Early Bird: $1,045; Regular: $1,295

Nonmember:

Early Bird: $1,375; Regular: $1,625

Schedule / Enroll

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In-Person ClassroomIn-Person ClassroomIn-Person Classroom
Aug. 25Aug. 26Aug. 27
8 AM – 4:30 PM
Dallas, TX
8 AM – 4:30 PM
Dallas, TX
8 AM – 4:30 PM
Dallas, TX
Early Bird Price: Register before 6/25/25
Regular Price: Register on or before 8/18/25

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