Agreed, I'm the sub of a sub so I can't officially send an RFI to the prime 
contractor.

Although I'm curious, is there any difference between the two expansion joints? 
As far as fire protection?

I'm going to have a meeting with the people I'm working for tomorrow and just 
lay it out what I've found. So it's up to them to find out. But if they don't, 
I have to sign off on it at the end, or not.

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> On Oct 22, 2014, at 2:27 PM, Forest Wilson <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> If in any doubt, I always send an RFI.
> You have nothing to lose by asking for formal information/ instruction.
> 
> 
>> On 10/22/2014 1:24 AM, Aaron Peck wrote:
>> I seem to remember there's no difference. Except on this project I have an 
>> irregular expansion line and the USACoE plans only indicate expansion joints 
>> on the mains, allowing branch lines to cross it without a problem.
>> 
>> This project doesn't require seismic bracing. So any thoughts if I should 
>> bring it up about the branch lines crossing it? They are 2" in size to 1".
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> Aaron M. Peck, SET Fire Protection
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>> 
>>> On Oct 18, 2014, at 8:56 PM, Bob <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Jerry,
>>> Looking at the 2010 ed. 6.6.6 (yikes), crawl spaces are specifically omitted
>>> from requiring sprinklers.  Also, a "test" is provided to determine if
>>> sprinklers are required or not, "other concealed spaces that are not used or
>>> intended for living purposes or storage and do not contain fuel-fired
>>> equipment".
>>> Your situation meets the crawl space omission so there should be no reason
>>> to sprinkle it.  I'm working instead of hunting, my weekend is shot!  Hope
>>> you have a good weekend.
>>> 
>>> Thank You,
>>> 
>>> Bob Knight, CET III
>>> 208-318-3057
>>> www.Firebyknight.com
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
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>>> On Behalf Of MFPC
>>> Sent: Friday, October 17, 2014 7:46 PM
>>> To: [email protected]
>>> Subject: Sprinklers underneath a struture
>>> 
>>> I'm working on a 13r bungalow type building that is built on a hillside.
>>> Would the exposed crawlspace under the build need to be sprinklered. Or
>>> could that be considered balcony type situation?
>>> 
>>> Jerry Van Kolken
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