Modification and Installation of Water Hydrant System in Ogbete Main Market for Effective Fire Combating Operation

Abstract

The modification of water hydrant system in Ogbete main market for effective fire combating operation was achieved by incorporating the overhead tank to the serve as an alternate water source and the distance between two water hydrants was reduced to 70m so as to make the hydrants more accessible to users. Also, Google earth, EPANET and SolidWORKS software were used to determine the pipe connection, sizes, numbers, and locations of pumps, valves. Hydrants distribution based on goods sold and services rendered at various locations of the market. The mapping, design and elevation studies of the Ogbete market were done using Google earth. The siting of components was done using EPANET software and then exported to AutoCAD. The cost analysis of the fire hydrant installation modification was carried out according to the design requirements. The design methodology prevented wastage in material and increased efficiency of 59.05%, since the shortest pipe network was applied for the design. The installation of the water Hydrant network for effective combating of fire outbreak cost 165,395,000NGN which is cost effective and relatively cheaper than maintaining the existing water hydrant at Ogbete Main Market; would aid in quickly arresting possible fire outbreak in Ogbete main market and other similar market space as well as helping the government in determining the cost implication for the installation of fire combating system in any densely populated market in Nigeria.