Civil Engineering - Water Supply Engineering - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Water Supply Engineering - Section 1 (Q.No. 19)
19.
Most satisfactory formula for an estimate of fire demand Q for a city of population P in thousands for Indian conditions, is
Q = 1640 P (1 - 0.01 P)
Q = 3180 P
none of these.
Answer: Option
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Discussion:
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Ashish Tiwari said:   8 years ago
Actually formula a and b are wrong

It's
1136(p/5 +10).

4637under root p(1-0.01under root p).

That's why answer is C?

If above formulas were right then and must be b because it is suggested by Indian standards
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Uchit said:   8 years ago
I think b would be more appropriate because Indian standard code recommend it to be used in Indian condition.

P s Thanveer said:   10 years ago
It's known as Kuchling's Formula & its used when population exceeds 50, 000.

Nani said:   10 years ago
According to Indian standard formula it is B.

Amar Sathe said:   1 decade ago
Q = 3182 under root p.


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