Re: CPVC EQ Bracing - 2 hole straps and another question

2021-01-03 Thread cw bamford via Sprinklerforum
Ken W. did this article a couple years ago. Afocn/Anvil and Tolco/Eaton have some braces. https://sprinklerage.com/seismic-bracing-of-cpvc-pipe/ "ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Ken Wagoner, C.F.P.E., C.W.B.S.P, S.E.T. " Seismic Bracing of CPVC Pipe August 29, 2018 please note comments: IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Re: CPVC EQ Bracing - 2 hole straps and another question

2021-01-02 Thread John Denhardt via Sprinklerforum
December 30, 2020 2:36 PM > To: sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org > Cc: Bob Knight > Subject: RE: CPVC EQ Bracing - 2 hole straps and another question > > Personally, I would provide the restraint and be done. As Travis said, > apply the less than 6" criteria and you sho

Re: CPVC EQ Bracing - 2 hole straps and another question

2020-12-31 Thread Jeff Normand via Sprinklerforum
I would hope that Tolco or Afcon or anyone else making those straps would get them listed for seismic. It seems like such small seismic loads. On Wed, Dec 30, 2020 at 7:09 PM J H via Sprinklerforum < sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org> wrote: > Hello, > I thought that two hole straps used to

RE: CPVC EQ Bracing - 2 hole straps and another question

2020-12-30 Thread Scott Futrell via Sprinklerforum
Subject: RE: CPVC EQ Bracing - 2 hole straps and another question Personally, I would provide the restraint and be done. As Travis said, apply the less than 6" criteria and you should be good with the CPVC hangers. 9.3.5.8.5 Four-way bracing shall not be required where risers pene

RE: CPVC EQ Bracing - 2 hole straps and another question

2020-12-30 Thread Bob Knight via Sprinklerforum
forum@lists.firesprinkler.org Cc: J H Subject: Re: CPVC EQ Bracing - 2 hole straps and another question So the sidewall sprinklers for the upper floor of this project are being fed from the system below due to freezing concerns at the upper level. Of course the line will be strapped to the wall fr

Re: CPVC EQ Bracing - 2 hole straps and another question

2020-12-30 Thread J H via Sprinklerforum
December 30, 2020 12:28 PM > To: sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org > Cc: Matthew J Willis > Subject: RE: CPVC EQ Bracing - 2 hole straps and another question > > To my knowledge, the 2 hole strap is listed as a hanger only. Not for > seismic. > > The second question is a

Re: CPVC EQ Bracing - 2 hole straps and another question

2020-12-30 Thread Travis Mack via Sprinklerforum
racing - 2 hole straps and another question To my knowledge, the 2 hole strap is listed as a hanger only. Not for seismic. The second question is a good one. I love Chapter 3, especially for seismic. Check 3.5.11 in the 2016 for a "Sprig". The standard mandates riser for 4 way if

RE: CPVC EQ Bracing - 2 hole straps and another question

2020-12-30 Thread Bob Knight via Sprinklerforum
...@lists.firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of Matthew J Willis via Sprinklerforum Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2020 12:28 PM To: sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org Cc: Matthew J Willis Subject: RE: CPVC EQ Bracing - 2 hole straps and another question To my knowledge, the 2 hole strap is listed as a hanger only

RE: CPVC EQ Bracing - 2 hole straps and another question

2020-12-30 Thread Matthew J Willis via Sprinklerforum
To my knowledge, the 2 hole strap is listed as a hanger only. Not for seismic. The second question is a good one. I love Chapter 3, especially for seismic. Check 3.5.11 in the 2016 for a "Sprig". The standard mandates riser for 4 way if they exceed 3'-0". Riser Nipples, the piece between a