It depends upon the distance between buildings and the percent of open
wall space under the roof.
Paul Pinigis, P.E.
Life Safety Department Head
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It depends upon the distance between buildings and the percent of open
Subject: RE: Possible IBC question
The buildings are actually just additions to an existing building and
they
are separated by two adjacent fire walls.
Karen Purvis
Senior Designer
Facility Systems Consultants
713 South Central Street,
Suite 101
Knoxville, TN 37902
ph.865-246-0164
fax 865-246-1084
I would add to everyone else's replies that it is NOT the intent of NFPA
13 to require separate systems in this situation, whether or not the
structure is considered to be divided into separate buildings, or just
separate fire areas or occupancies - see 8.2.4, 2007 ed.
And thanks again to whoever
keep in mind the list of variables to consider listed in A.8.2.5. It
is a good question for the consultants and AHJ's to respond to since
there is a difference on how you treat small auxiliary buildings and
multiple structures that fall into one fire area verses two buildings
separated by
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Leyton
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 12:04 PM
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I would add to everyone else's replies that it is NOT the intent of NFPA
13 to require separate systems
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Subject: RE: Possible IBC question
One last thing to keep in mind is that some water companies demand separate
services if they are considered separate buildings; that
supersedes the requirements of NFPA 13.
Paul Pinigis, P.E.
Life Safety Department Head