Todd, New Jersey addresses this issue.
The NJ Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23, specifically N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.21(c)3.i. limits R-5 (One and Two Family Dwellings or Single Family Townhouses not more than three stories in height) Buildings of Type VB unprotected wood frame construction to 4,800 square feet in area per floor, and Buildings of Type VA protected wood frame construction to 10,200 square feet in area per floor. In both cases where an area increase is proposed using suppression pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.21(c)3.i.; :the area limitation shall be permitted to be increased 200 percent for one and two story buildings and 100 percent for buildings more than two stories in height where a building is equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with NFPA Standard 13." Another option is open perimeter. (I'll cite the particulars if asked) N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.21(c)3.i adds a new section R-300 to 2006 IRC/NJ. The document is online at; http://www2.iccsafe.org/states/newjersey/ John Drucker Fire Protection Subcode Official (AHJ) New Jersey -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Todd Williams - work Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 12:09 PM To: [email protected] Subject: large single family houses What's the latest poop on protecting large single-family residences? It doesn't seem that 13D would be appropriate for the structure, but I don't see anything in any of my Codes that would modify it. Todd G. Williams, PE Fire Protection Design/Consulting Stonington, Connecticut 860-535-2080 www.fpdc.com _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
