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Completely updated in a new edition with updated examples and illustrations and step-by-step solutions to situations not covered in other books, this comprehensive look at fire hydraulics covers the "how" and the "why" of fire hydraulic problems for those interested in either the engineering aspects of fire protection or those responsible for producing adequate hose streams on the fire ground. The volume addresses the principles of fire department hydraulics, water tanks and hose capacity, water supply and testing procedures, fire streams, discharge, friction loss principles and application, unusual and complex problems, pump capacity and drafting operations, relay operations and fire ground hydraulics.Product Identifiers
PublisherPrentice Hall PTR
ISBN-100135130700
ISBN-139780135130704
eBay Product ID (ePID)63167511
Product Key Features
Number of Pages504 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameFire Department Hydraulics
Publication Year2008
SubjectHydraulics, Public Affairs & Administration, Fire Science
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaTechnology & Engineering, Political Science
AuthorEugene Mahoney, Brent E. Hannig
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight41.5 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width8 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
LCCN2007-939162
Dewey Edition22
Target AudienceCollege Audience
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal628.9/252
Lc Classification NumberTh9311.M33 2009
Table of ContentIntroduction About the Authors Acknowledgements Chapter 1: A Review of Basic Math Chapter 2: Principles of Fire Department Hydraulics Chapter 3: Water Tanks and Hose Capacity Chapter 4: Water Supply and Testing Procedures Chapter 5: Fire Streams Chapter 6: Discharge Chapter 7: Friction Law Principles and Application Chapter 8: Required Pump Discharge Pressure Chapter 9: Unusual and Complex Problems Chapter 10: Pumps, Pump Accessories and Drafting Operations Chapter 11: Relay Operations Chapter 12: Fire Ground Hydraulics Glossary Abbreviations Summary of Chapter Formulas Square Roots Table Answers to Review Questions Index