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A characteristic set of buildings was developed to compare the fire water consumption for each building type. Fire water consumption was also compared between sprinklered and unsprinklered buildings. Features of the characteristic set of buildings were identified to allow the required fire flow to be calculated based on the requirements of the codes, standards, and guide listed below:
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Code Consultants, Inc. (2012). Characteristic Set of Buildings. In: Fire Flow Water Consumption in Sprinklered and Unsprinklered Buildings. SpringerBriefs in Fire. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-8109-6_4
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