BASEMENTCalculation Sheet
ProjectUNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAMSubjectWater Loading Units &
Pipe SizesProject No.Date
ROOMGRIDLoading UnitsLoading UnitsLoading UnitsLoading
UnitsNumber of ServiceCold water Hot water Main Cold water CAT
5AppliancesColdHot Main coldCAT 5ColdHotMain coldCAT 5Loading
UnitsLoading UnitsLoading UnitsLoading UnitsLitres/ secLitres/
secLitres/ secLitres/ secLevelsBASEMENTDRENCH SHOWERFILTRATION
PLATROOM0303103030.150.15WASH HAND BASINFILTRATION
PLATROOM01.501.5101.501.50.11250.1125BIB TAPFILTRATION
PLATROOM000221000220.464BIB TAPFILTRATION
PLATROOM000221000220.464TOTAL (SECTION S)04.5048.500.18800.754BIB
TAPFILTRATION PLATROOM5-B000221000220.464TOTAL (SECTION
T)000220000.464
Notes:The Loading Units are based on BS-6700 The Pipe sizes are
of Copper to BS- 2871 Table X
LOWER GROUNDCalculation Sheet
ProjectUNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAMSubjectWater Loading Units &
Pipe SizesProject No.Date
ROOMGRIDLoading UnitsLoading UnitsLoading UnitsLoading
UnitsNumber of ServiceCold water Hot water Main Cold water CAT
5AppliancesColdHot Main coldCAT 5ColdHotMain coldCAT 5Loading
UnitsLoading UnitsLoading UnitsLoading UnitsLitres/ secLitres/
secLitres/ secLitres/ secLevelsLOWER
GROUNDSHOWERC-533026600.220.220SINKC-5033103300.150.15DRINKS
FOUNTAINC-5001.51001.5000.1125TOTAL (SECTION
C)694.50.220.280.188WCG-1420012000.12500WASH HAND
BASING-141.51.5011.51.500.11250.11250SHOWERG-143304121200.3280.3280WCG-1320024000.17500WASH
HAND
BASING-131.51.5023300.150.150SHOWERG-133304121200.3280.3280SHOWERG-133304121200.3280.3280WCG-1120036000.2200WASH
HAND
BASING-111.51.5034.54.500.18750.18750SHOWERG-103304121200.3280.3280SHOWERH-103308242400.4880.4880WCJ-920036000.2200WASH
HAND BASINJ-91.51.5034.54.500.18750.18750HANDICAP
WCH-920048000.2600WASH HAND
BASINH-91.51.5046600.220.220SINKH-933013300.150.150SINKG-933013300.150.150HANDICAP
SHOWERG-933013300.150.150SHOWERH-83304121200.3280.3280TOTAL
(SECTION I)138.5112.501.58111.35750WCG-40021002000.125WASH HAND
BASING-401.51.5101.51.500.11250.1125WCG-420036000.2600WASH HAND
BASING-41.51.5034.54.500.220.220VENDING
MACHINEH-5001.51001.5000.1125SINKH-533013300.150.150WCH-620012000.12500WASH
HAND
BASINH-61.51.5023300.150.150SHOWERH-633013300.150.150WCG-620012000.12500WASH
HAND
BASING-61.51.5011.51.500.11250.11250SHOWERG-633013300.150.150TOTAL
(SECTION G)2819.550.5360.4330.2
Notes:The Loading Units are based on BS-6700 The Pipe sizes are
of Copper to BS- 2871 Table X
GROUNDCalculation Sheet
ProjectUNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAMSubjectWater Loading Units &
Pipe SizesProject No.Date
ROOMGRIDLoading UnitsLoading UnitsLoading UnitsLoading
UnitsNumber of ServiceCold water Hot water Main Cold water CAT
5AppliancesColdHot Main coldCAT 5ColdHotMain coldCAT 5Loading
UnitsLoading UnitsLoading UnitsLoading UnitsLitres/ secLitres/
secLitres/ secLitres/ secLevelsGROUND FLOORVENDING
MACHINES-15001.51001.5000.1125SINKS-1533013300.150.150SINKCLEANS-1633013300.150.150WASH
HAND BASINFIRST AIDR-151.51.5011.51.500.11250.11250WCGROUP
CHANGER-1320024000.17500WASH HAND
BASINR-131.51.5023300.150.150SHOWERR-123305151500.370.370WCR-1520012000.12500WASH
HAND BASINR-151.51.5011.51.500.11250.11250WCOFF
CHANGER-150021002000.125SHOWERR-1533013300.150.150WASH HAND
BASINR-1501.51.5101.51.500.11250.1125DRENCH SHOWER
CHEMQ-1733013300.150.150BIB TAPQ-170003100030000.15WCOFF
CHANGE20012000.12500WASH HAND
BASIN1.51.5011.51.500.11250.11250HANDICAP SHOWER
33013300.150.150WCGROUP CHANGER-1320024000.17500WASH HAND
BASINR-131.51.5023300.150.150SHOWERQ-123305151500.370.370SINKL-1333013300.150.150SHOWERM-123309272700.5240.5240WCM-1220012000.12500WASH
HAND
BASINM-121.51.5011.51.500.11250.11250SHOWERM-1233013300.150.150WCK-112001020000.4400WASH
HAND
BASINM-111.51.508121200.3280.3280SHOWERK-93305151500.370.370SHOWERK-93305151500.370.370WCK-82001020000.4400WASH
HAND BASINM-81.51.508121200.3280.3280WCM-720012000.12500WASH HAND
BASINM-71.51.5011.51.500.11250.11250SHOWERM-733013300.150.150TOTAL
(SECTION K-R)204.515052.1531.7050.2WCM-620012000.12500WASH HAND
BASINM-61.51.5011.51.500.11250.11250SHOWERM-633013300.150.150SHOWERL-63309272700.5240.5240SINKL-633013300.150.150TOTAL
(SECTION J)36.534.500.62820.607250WCAWC20012000.12500WASH HAND
BASIN1.51.5011.51.500.11250.11250SINKCAF033103300.150.15TOTAL
(SECTION D)3.54.530.1630.1880.15
Notes:The Loading Units are based on BS-6700 The Pipe sizes are
of Copper to BS- 2871 Table X
FIRSTCalculation Sheet
ProjectUNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAMSubjectWater Loading Units &
Pipe SizesProject No.Date
ROOMGRIDLoading UnitsLoading UnitsLoading UnitsLoading
UnitsNumber of ServiceCold water Hot water Main Cold water CAT
5AppliancesColdHot Main coldCAT 5ColdHotMain coldCAT 5Loading
UnitsLoading UnitsLoading UnitsLoading UnitsLitres/ secLitres/
secLitres/ secLitres/ secLevelsFIRST
FLOORSINKSTAFFV-12033103300.150.15TOTAL (SECTION
N)03300.150.15SINKT-1333013300.150.150HANDICAP TOILET
(ASSUMED)T-1320012000.12500WASH HAND BASIN
(ASSUMED)T-131.51.5011.51.500.11250.11250WCT-1320048000.2600WASH
HAND BASINT-131.51.5046600.220.2250TOTAL (SECTION
L)20.510.500.4460.3070 WCWCM-130021002000.125WASH HAND
BASINM-1301.51.5101.51.500.11250.1125SINKCLL-1333013300.150.150TOTAL
(SECTION B)34.53.50.150.1880.163DRINKING
FOUNTAINSTOREL-5001.51001.5000.1125TOTAL (SECTION
E-P)001.5000.1125
Notes:The Loading Units are based on BS-6700 The Pipe sizes are
of Copper to BS- 2871 Table X
SECONDCalculation Sheet
ProjectUNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAMSubjectWater Loading Units &
Pipe SizesProject No.Date
ROOMGRIDLoading UnitsLoading UnitsLoading UnitsLoading
UnitsNumber of ServiceCold water Hot water Main Cold water CAT
5AppliancesColdHot Main coldCAT 5ColdHotMain coldCAT 5Loading
UnitsLoading UnitsLoading UnitsLoading UnitsLitres/ secLitres/
secLitres/ secLitres/ secLevelsSECOND
FLOORSINKCLK-1533013300.150.150SINKPERFORMANCE
LABG-150331033000.15WASH HAND
BASINREHAB/ASSESSMENTJ-91.51.5011.51.500.11250.11250WATER
FOUNTAINJ-9001.51001.5000.1125WASH HAND
BASIN1.51.5011.51.500.11250.11250WASH HAND
BASIN1.51.5011.51.500.11250.11250WASH HAND
BASIN1.51.5011.51.500.11250.11250WCG-720012000.1250.1250WASH HAND
BASING-71.51.5011.51.500.11250.11250SHOWERG-733013300.150.150WCH-720012000.11250.11250WASH
HAND BASINH-71.51.5011.51.500.11250.11250TOTAL (SECTION
A)19184.50.4260.4120.188
Notes:The Loading Units are based on BS-6700 The Pipe sizes are
of Copper to BS- 2871 Table X
branch diaLOADING UNITSFlow rate (LPS)Nominal Dia (mm)Bore Dia
(mm)Velocity (m/s)SectionCLUHLUMLUCAT 5 LUC LPSH LPSM LPSCAT 5 LPSC
DIAH DIAM DIACAT 5 DIAC DIAH DIAM DIACAT 5 DIABCWSHWSMCWSCAT
5A19184.50.4260.4120.18828282226.2226.2220.220.78885654840.76293168530.58539547B34.53.50.150.1880.16322222220.2220.2220.220.46707085370.585395470.5075503277C694.50.220.280.18822222220.2220.2220.220.68503725210.87186559360.58539547D3.54.530.1630.1880.1522222220.2220.2220.220.50755032770.585395470.4670708537P9.513.57.50.290.3490.2522282220.2226.2220.220.90300365050.64626980140.7784514229E9.513.590.290.3490.2822282220.2226.2220.220.90300365050.64626980140.8718655936F31.536170.5760.6230.39835352832.6332.6326.220.68871913040.74491669840.7370068222G2819.550.5360.4330.228282226.2226.2220.220.99255190130.80181897990.6227611383H59.555.5220.8620.8230.46442352839.6332.6326.220.69873569820.98405528530.8592240339I138.5117048.51.58111.39605454051.6351.6300.75510770050.66670694450Q198172.5222.0831.8690.46454542851.6351.6326.220.99480699530.89260406830.8592240339J36.534.500.62820.6072503535032.6332.6300.75113430160.72608453460K234.5207222.3422.1490.46467672864.2764.2726.220.72181200610.66232877930.8592240339K-R204.51505R439357273.7693.2380.52467672864.2764.2726.221.16161804060.99796211610.9703305901L20.510.500.4460.30702822026.2220.2200.82589206710.95593834730M459.5367.5273.8863.3150.52467672864.2764.2726.221.19767782061.02169376610.9703305901N03300.150.1502222020.2220.2200.46707085370.4670708537O459.5370.5303.8863.3370.5667673564.2764.2732.631.19767782061.02847423760.66958804350S-I138.5112.501.58111.357505454051.6351.6300.75510770050.64831996930S04.5048.500.18800.754022035020.22032.6300.5853954700.9015524728T000220.4642826.220.8592240339
flow rateslinear interpolationPut intermedite value against
lower limitloading unitsflow rate (l/s)loading unitsflow rate
(l/s)10.10.07550.20.100100.30.160200.440.200300.560.245500.770.287801.060.3001001.250.3901501.680.4202002.10.7003002.80.6104003.531.2505004.11.2257005.251.75010006.751.85015009.23.200200011.23.200300015.25.300400018.54.5005000226.000600025.28.4007000288.0007700300.000
QUERIESFLOORROOM NAMEGRIDQUERYGROUNDCAFNO UNIT OR EQUIPMENT IS
SHOWN IN STOREGROUNDCLEAN ROOMS-16NO WATER SUPPLY LINE IS SHOWN FOR
SINKGROUNDL-14WATER SUPPLY IS NOT DROPPED INTO SINKGROUNDL-5NO
WATER SUPPLY LINE IS SHOWN FOR SINKLOWER GROUNDCLEANERSC-5NO UNIT
OR EQUIPMENT IS SHOWN IN STORESECOND FLOORPERFORMANCE LABWATER
SUPPLY IS DROPPED OUT OFF THE ROOM
cat 5
floorroomfixturedescriptionbasementplant roombib tapCAT 5 BCWS
BIB TAP AT 1200mm FROM FINISHED FLOOR LEVEL.filtration plantdrench
showerCAT. 5 BCWS , HWSF AND HWSR DROPS FROM HIGH LEVEL TO SERVE
DRENCH SHOWER. filtration plantwash hand basinCAT. 5 BCWS , HWSF
AND HWSR DROPS FROM HIGH LEVEL TO SERVE WASH HAND BASIN. COMPLETE
WITH TRAFFOLYTE LABEL (RED BACKGROUND WITH WHITE WRITING) STATING
"CAUTION HOT WATER" INSTALLED IN A VISIBLE LOCATION.filtration
plantbib tapCAT 5 BCWS BIB TAP AT 1200mm FROM FINISHED FLOOR
LEVEL.filtration plantbib tapCAT 5 BCWS BIB TAP AT 1200mm FROM
FINISHED FLOOR LEVEL.LOWER GROUNDaccess ladder to level B02bib
tapCAT. 5 BCWS BIB TAP AT LOW LEVEL. PIPEWORK SHALL DROP WITHIN
ACCESS HATCH ROOM TO SERVE BIB TAPS.wet change/ family/ dis. Change
, dis wcbib tap / IPSCAT. 5 BCWS BIB TAP AT LOW LEVEL. PIPEWORK
SHALL DROP IN IPS AND RUN AT LOW LEVEL BELOW WASH HAND BASIN.group
change 014bib tap / IPSCAT. 5 BCWS BIB TAP AT LOW LEVEL. PIPEWORK
SHALL DROP IN IPS AND RUN AT LOW LEVEL BELOW WASH HAND BASIN.wc 14
BwcCAT. 5 BCWS, BCWS, HWSF AND HWSR PIPEWORK FROM CEILING VOID
DROPS TO LOW LEVEL WITHIN IPS.GROUP CHANGE > group shower 13
BSHOWER/ SERVICES IPSCAT 5 BCWS ,BCWS, HWSF AND HWSR PIPEWORK
WITHIN CEILING VOID DROP WITHIN SERVICES IPS. A MAXIMUM RUN OF
1500mm FROM THE THERMOSTATIC MIXING VALVE TO THE OUTLET. IF THE
STATED DISTANCE IS EXCEEDED EACH SHOWER SHALL BE COMPLETE WITH A
THERMOSTATIC MIXING VALVE TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE.GROUP CHANGE >
WCbib tap / IPSCAT. 5 BCWS BIB TAP AT LOW LEVEL. PIPEWORK SHALL
DROP IN IPS AND RUN AT LOW LEVEL BELOW WASH HAND BASIN.GROUP CHANGE
012 > WCBIB TAPCAT. 5 BCWS BIB TAP AT LOW LEVEL. PIPEWORK SHALL
DROP IN IPS AND RUN AT LOW LEVEL BELOW WASH HAND BASIN.GROUP CHANGE
012 > WCIPSCAT. 5 BCWS, BCWS, HWSF AND HWSR PIPEWORK FROM
CEILING VOID DROPS TO LOW LEVEL WITHIN IPS.groundchemical storebib
tapCAT 5 BCWS DROPS TO LOW LEVEL IN STORE TO SERVE BIB TAP IN
CHEMICAL STORE.official change.> toilet Refuseips/bib tapMCWS,
CAT. 5 BCWS, HWSF AND HWSR PIPEWORK WITHIN CEILING VOID DROP TO LOW
LEVEL WITHIN IPS TO SERVE WC, WASH HAND BASIN AND BIB TAP IN REFUSE
STORE.