Re: IBC 1406.3

2020-04-08 Thread Bruce Verhei via Sprinklerforum
When 13-R came along fire spread up balconies, into each unit, through the bird blocking and into the attic was a still fire scenario. Operating one or two dozen heads became a real thing. That said I don’t have an answer for your question. Best. > On Apr 8, 2020, at 16:39, Matt Grise via

IBC 1406.3

2020-04-08 Thread Matt Grise via Sprinklerforum
This is my first time having this section of the IBC driving the sprinkler requirements - I was hoping to get some insight on what the intent is. We have a 4 story apartment building where we were hoping to exclude sprinklers above the 4th floor balconies - the roof projection over them is

Wood wall panels

2020-04-08 Thread Bob Knight via Sprinklerforum
I have a warehouse with an area designated for assembling wall panels that are then delivered to the job site. There are no finished enclosures present which would make it a EH2. Is OH2, wood product assembly, appropriate for this? Thank you, Bob Knight, CET III Fire by Knight, LLC

Removing Branchlines from EQ calulations

2020-04-08 Thread Jerry Van Kolken via Sprinklerforum
I have a long grid and I can't get a calculation for the main bracing to fall below the load value of the piping NFPA 13-9.3.5.5.2 (2016). If I have longitudinal bracing installed on the branchlines, does it need to be compliant along the entire run. Meaning 40'-0" from the end of line or main and