Fire & Life Safety

When Is a Fire Flow Analysis Required? — answered by Reco Prianto, PE. CaliChi Design Group: civil engineering experts in California, Oregon, and Hawaii.

Understand fire flow test results: what static and residual pressure mean, how to interpret available flow curves, and when your site needs upgrades.

DSA GL-1, IR A-8, 1500 GPM minimum, thrust block requirements, riser location rules for K-12.

Step-by-step EPAnet setup: node geometry, demand allocation, C-factor calibration, fire flow validation.

How Wide Does a Fire Lane Need to Be? — answered by Reco Prianto, PE. CaliChi Design Group: civil engineering experts in California, Oregon, and Hawaii.

Complete guide to California fire flow requirements: testing, modeling, GPM requirements, and when mitigation is needed.