Published by Forgotten Books, 2020
ISBN 10: 1331992621 ISBN 13: 9781331992622
Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides guidance for fire services on assembling sufficient water sources to combat large blazes and how to work fire engines manually when needed. The author, an expert in fire engineering, discusses the amount of water required to control fires of varying intensity, and shares the most efficient methods for supplying water, including elevated tanks, underground pipes, and rehydrant systems. The importance of using the appropriate type of jet based on the distance and height the water needs to reach is also highlighted. Moreover, the book explores how to adapt water supplies in existing structures, such as using reservoirs and sunken tanks. The author emphasizes the benefits and drawbacks of different methods for acquiring water from mains and pipes, and proposes practical solutions for maximizing water availability during fire emergencies. Finally, the book details the advantages and disadvantages of plugs and recocks, and outlines how to apply manual power most effectively when operating fire engines, providing insights into the optimal number of personnel, engine size, and reciprocating versus rotary motion. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item.
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
ISBN 10: 1331992621 ISBN 13: 9781331992622
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
ISBN 10: 1331992621 ISBN 13: 9781331992622
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Published by Forgotten Books, 2015
ISBN 10: 1331992621 ISBN 13: 9781331992622
Seller: Buchpark, Trebbin, Germany
Condition: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Seiten: 100 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher.