That doesn't work in seismic zones Forest. That's sway bracing, not seismic bracing.
On Wed, Dec 11, 2013 at 7:30 AM, Forest Wilson Fire Sprinkler Contractor < [email protected]> wrote: > Keep simple? > 4 way every change of direction. > Longitudinal every 80. > Latitudes every 40. > Flexible couplings top and bottom of riser. > > These guidelines will satisfy most building departments. > Some will want calculations etc. > > > Forest Wilson > Fire Sprinkler Contractor > 937-736-0425 > > Notice: > This message is confidential. It may also be privileged or otherwise > protected by work product immunity or other legal rules. If you have > received it by mistake, please let us know by e-mail reply and delete it > from your system; you may not copy this message or disclose its contents to > anyone. Please send us by fax any message containing deadlines as incoming > e-mails are not screened for response deadlines. The integrity and security > of this message cannot be guaranteed on the Internet. > > -------- Original message -------- > From: JD Gamble <[email protected]> > Date:12/10/2013 4:58 PM (GMT-05:00) > To: [email protected] > Subject: EQ Bracing > > What are the best “Keep It Simple Stupid” resources for seismic > applications? > > And, ... is EQ bracing limited to only those floors above grade? > > > > JD Gamble > Life Safety Solutions of Sheridan > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org > -- Ron Greenman Instructor Fire Protection Engineering Technology Bates Technical College 1101 So. Yakima Ave. Tacoma, WA 98405 [email protected] http://www.bates.ctc.edu/fireprotection/ 253.680.7346 253.576.9700 (cell) Member: ASEE, SFPE, ASCET, NFPA, AFSA, NFSA, AFAA, NIBS, WSAFM, WFC, WFSC They are happy men whose natures sort with their vocations. -Francis Bacon, essayist, philosopher, and statesman (1561-1626) A problem well stated is a problem half solved. -Charles F. Kettering, inventor and engineer (1876-1958) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
