Hydraulics for Firefighting

Name: Hydraulics for Firefighting
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ISBN: 9781418064020

ISBN-10: 1418064025

ISBN-13: 9781418064020

Edition: 2nd 2008 (Revised)

Authors: William Crapo

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This text was written to teach hydraulics by addressing the underlying science; however, in a logical, systematic manner using simplified formulae with each chapter building on the last in a basic, understandable approach. The book is ideal for college level courses correlating with the course objectives of Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education, but also can be used by fire departments and fire academies to train pump operators. The simplification of this complex subject including the up-dating of formulae makes the text useable for rookie or veteran firefighters. Additions to this edition include: steps of pump operation, testing fire pumps, calculating hose lengths for foam…

Book details

List price: $143.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
Publication date: 7/27/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 352
Size: 8.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.298
Language: English



Introduction to Hydraulics


Force and Pressure


Bernoulli's Theorem


Velocity and Flow


GPM


Friction Loss


Pump Theory


Theory of Drafting


Fire Streams


Calculating Engine Pressure


Advanced Problems in Hydraulics


Water Supply


Standpipes


Sprinklers, and Fireground Formulae