Re: Moving building

2013-05-26 Thread Todd - Work
but would branch lines need to be braced as well? the potential swaying motion in a move i would think would be greater than motion due to earthquakes Todd G Williams, PE Fire Protection Design/Consulting Stonington, CT www.fpdc.com On May 25, 2013, at 11:46 PM, Ron Greenman

Re: Moving building

2013-05-26 Thread George Church
If these are modular homes its likely cpvc that isn't going anywhere. Sent from my iPhone On May 25, 2013, at 11:46 PM, Ron Greenman rongreen...@gmail.com wrote: Whether or not the system would sway during moving would be dependent on how it's currently installed. If in earthquake country it

Re: Moving building

2013-05-26 Thread Ron Greenman
If done to West Coast seismic requirements the branch lines would be restrained, the ends having a secondary, lateral brace (rod with an end line loop hanger or the rod run down to the pipe, at an angle to restrain lateral movement). Our stuff moves in all directions with the building movement, no

Re: Moving building

2013-05-26 Thread Douglas Hicks
The sprinkler system was installed on-site, after the building was set-up. -Original Message- From: Todd - Work Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2013 5:26 AM To: sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org Subject: Re: Moving building but would branch lines need to be braced as well? the potential