Fairfax County Hydraulics Theory and Practical Applications, 2014 Flashcards
One cubic foot contains how many gallons?
7.5 gallons
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What is hydraulics?
The study of fluids at rest and in motion
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How much does a gallon of water weigh?
8.33 pounds
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A column of water 1’ high exerts a pressure of what psi?
0.434 psi
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50’ section of 1.88” hose contains how many gallons?
7.2 gallons
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50’ section of 2.5” hose contains how many gallons?
12.74 gallons
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50’ section of 3” hose contains how many gallons?
18.35 gallons
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100’ section of 4” hose contains how many gallons?
65.25 gallons
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100’ section of 5” hose contains how many gallons?
101.94 gallons
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What is the NP for a smooth bore nozzle and what can it be increased to?
50psi and increased to 65psi
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What is the smooth bore nozzle pressure for master streams and what can it be increased to?
80psi and increased to 100psi
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Can you increase the NP of the Akron assault nozzle?
No
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What is a pumping apparatus that is supplying attack lines called?
Attack pumper
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What is discharge pressure?
Velocity of water pressure measured in PSI
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What is discharge velocity?
Rate at which water travels from an orifice, can be measured with a pitot gauge
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What is a gutter line?
Line directly from a hydrant to an attack pumper
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What is flow pressure?
Pressure created by velocity of water coming from a discharge
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What is head pressure?
Water pressure due to elevation
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What is normal operating pressure?
Pressure found in a water distribution system during normal consumption demands
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What is pumper discharge pressure?
Actual velocity pressure of the water (measured in PSI) as it leaves the pumper
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What is residual pressure?
pressure remaining in a water system when water is flowing
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What is velocity?
the speed at which water passes a given point
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How do you calculate the volume of a rectangular shaped container?
Volume in gallons = L’ x W’ x D’ x 7.5
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How do you calculate the volume of a cylinder?
Volume in gallons = Pie x r squared x H’orL’ x 7.5
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