Bentley HAMMER CONNECT Edition Help

Hydrant Lateral Loss

Hydrant lateral losses are calculated by the pressure engine the same as any pipe (the lateral pipe is actually loaded into the model), using the supplied lateral diameter, minor loss coefficient and length. Additionally, the engine assumes the following values:

Darcy Weisbach e: 0.0009

Hazen Williams C: 130.0

Mannings n: 0.012