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Perform a forced fire flow simulation.
Tutorial resources
These downloadable resources will be used to complete this tutorial:
InfoWorks WS Pro allows you to simulate forced fire flows in a network. Users can specify a hydrant where a set of user-defined fixed flows will be extracted. The flows are then applied consecutively, and the network is tested for velocity and pressure constraints. Where the constraints are violated, the point is deemed to have failed and the maximum available flow is reported.
This type of simulation can determine if customers will still be able to get water during a fire response. It can also give you an idea of what improvements or additions you need to make to a network so a hydrant can provide enough water during an emergency.
The Fire Flow Options dialog box opens.
A grid opens, showing the summary results for all tested flows.
Note: The max velocity criteria in this exercise is disregarded, since the max velocity link is a short incoming pipe into one of the pump stations.
To see the results as a hydrant curve: