Planning glossary
Route reachability
Whether an endpoint can be reached from a source through enabled connections in a modeled network.
Example
Closing one modeled valve can make downstream fixtures unreachable without proving anything about pressure or pipe size.
Related concepts
Manifold
A distribution point with individual branches to multiple endpoints, used in some plumbing and mechanical systems.
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A primarily vertical service route or grouped set of vertically aligned elements, often used for plumbing or building circulation context.
Read definitionDemand load
An electrical design value derived by applying applicable rules to connected loads; it is not simply the sum of appliance labels.
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