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Design of Fire Hydrant

A fire hydrant is a visible connection point placed in defined locations for firefighters to tap into a water supply. It has a hollow cylinder to carry water from underground, connections for fire hoses, and an internal valve to control water flow. Design considerations include allowing sufficient use by firefighters, withstanding environmental effects, and having a robust structure. Common hydrant traits include these components and characteristics.

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Design of Fire Hydrant

A fire hydrant is a visible connection point placed in defined locations for firefighters to tap into a water supply. It has a hollow cylinder to carry water from underground, connections for fire hoses, and an internal valve to control water flow. Design considerations include allowing sufficient use by firefighters, withstanding environmental effects, and having a robust structure. Common hydrant traits include these components and characteristics.

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Design of Fire Hydrant

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Gopiaravind R
Fire Hydrant
• A fire hydrant is a visible connection point placed in defined locations
for firefighters to tap into a water supply. All buildings, parking areas,
roadsides, mines, industrial areas, etc. must have fire hydrants with
connection to a water service network. They are designed to provide
the water required by firefighters instantly to fight and extinguish a
fire. Till the 18th century, underground fire hydrants were used.
However, from the 19th century onwards, above-ground pillar-type
fire hydrants become popular and mostly used. A fire hydrant is
basically a pipe with the control of a valve through which water flows
from a water main in order to put out a fire.
Design of Fire Hydrant
• The purpose of a fire hydrant is to serve as a valve between the
underground water supply and a pump aboard fire department
apparatus. Keeping this in mind, several design considerations can be
formulated. Aside from the structural requirements of the metal, the
geometry of the hydrant itself must enable sufficient use of its
intended task. While there is quite a variety in the shapes and sizes of
hydrants throughout the world, they all possess a few common
characteristics. Listed below are some of these traits.
Design of Fire Hydrant

•Hollow cylinder to serve as thoroughfare of water from underground


water supply.

•Connection(s) for fire department-issued hoses.

•Internal valve that controls the flow of water.

•Robust design that will resist effects of environment such as corrosion


and pressure.
Design of Fire Hydrant
• One of the several dozens of fire hydrants in use today is the one
pictured here. It was manufactured by M & H Valve Co. in Anniston,
Alabama during the 1970's who's parent company was Dresser
Industries.13 Notice that the common characteristics of all hydrants
are captured in this design. The number, type, and size of the
connection will vary for each design. It is common to have either two
or three connections, with either one or two different sizes. In this
case, there are three connections (third one is out of view) that consist
of two different sizes. The presence of various sizes and locations
raises the versatility of the hydrant by enabling firefighters to
maximize its use depending on the location of the department
apparatus with respect to the hydrant and the flow rate required to
combat the fire.
Design of Fire Hydrant
• Notice some minor details such as the odd shaped nuts on the caps
and top valve piece. It is an unusual pentagonal shape probably
meant to reduce the possibility of unauthorized use. Also, notice the
built in latches under each connection. These are present to prevent
misplacement or theft of the caps when a chain is in place. The chain
stretches from the hole to the groove in the cap.

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