Thom,

These are outside process columns in a chemical plant, as opposed to 
structural steel columns, are 40' or more in height and up to 100' and 
will be support by skirts. We're only planning to go up 30'-40' with water 
spray rings around the columns.

Sorry I didn't explain well enough.

Jim





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Since your drops don't have to be braced why the welded angle and knee 
bracing? Typically when we did Col. protection we ran down to the 
proscribed 
height, (I think it was 15'-0" AFF) with lets say a 30'-0" AFF system 
height 
we would typically use a Hilti steel stud with a rod coupling and a split 
ring hanger as a stand off brace for the drop at about 16'-0" AFF. 
Alternately we would drill the col. web and use 3/8" rod to a short ear 
TOLCO Fig. 4 riser clamp again at 16'-0" AFF. The only force your trying 
to 
control is the reaction thrust from the sprinkler head.
See NFPA 13, 2007  16.1.4 and 17.1.4 or 18.2 (Rubber tire storage actually 

requires two heads per col. if storage is over 20'-0")
Also see annex "C.10" for test data.

Thom McMahon
Firetech, Inc.
2560 Copper Ridge Dr
Steamboat Springs, CO 80488-2136
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> Thom,
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> No it isn't.
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> Thanks,
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> Jim
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> P.S. Fortunately, because they're handling some sensitive chemicals.
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>>I haven't received any comments, but I would really appreciate any help
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>> James L.(Jim) Roberts, PE/SET
>> Fluor Corporation
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>> I am water spraying process columns for a project in China.  I have 
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>> fairly good support details, such as angle iron knee braces. I've also
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>> a welded lug plates arrangement with angle iron and turn-buckles.
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>> both of those arrangements block water spray rundown.  If anyone has
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