I meant the 0.07 in the 3000 sq ft design areas. 

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> On Mar 1, 2017, at 10:08 AM, Steve Leyton <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Even though it’s not the specific topic of this thread, I feel compelled to 
> add that, where certain unsprinklered combustible concealed spaces are 
> present, the triggers for 8-sprinkler and 3,000 sq. ft. design areas have 
> tightened in the past two editions of the standard,.  You use the same 
> methodology, i.e. walls are transparent, you pick up sprinklers in the 
> communicating spaces the same way, etc., but the design area essentially 
> doubles.
>  
> Steve L.
>  
>  
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> On Behalf Of Travis Mack
> Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2017 8:51 AM
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> Subject: Re: Dwelling Unit Sprinkler Calc
>  
> You can use small room rule and do room area divided by number of heads to 
> get 0.1 flow. Then compare that to data sheet. 
> 
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> On Mar 1, 2017, at 9:43 AM, Ed Kramer <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> I agree – 4 heads regardless of walls, even if the walls are rated.  It 
> creates a bit of a penalty when using residential sprinks.  I understand the 
> reasoning back when we didn’t provide a .10 density, but not so much now.   
> Sometimes I’ve found it’s more economical to switch to QR sprinks and then 
> utilize the room design method.  Just depends on the particulars of your 
> layout.
>  
> Ed Kramer
> Bamford Fire
>  
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> Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2017 10:17 AM
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> Subject: Re: Dwelling Unit Sprinkler Calc
>  
> It is regardless of walls. I pick 4 on one line if they are the most 
> demanding. If unsure, just throw on a few calc areas and take the most 
> demanding one. (Another plug for Autosprink - draw the extra remote areas. 
> Tell it to keep most demanding and you are done). 
> 
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> On Mar 1, 2017, at 9:05 AM, Dewayne Martinez <[email protected]> 
> wrote:
> 
> NFPA 13 (10) section 11.3.1.1 also includes “adjacent”.  What does this mean 
> actually?  4 heads on the same line regardless of the walls or 4 heads in the 
> same area but may be supplied from different lines?  The pictures in the 
> appendix are not very clear.
> Thanks,
> Dewayne
>  
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> Sent: Friday, July 08, 2016 9:13 AM
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> Subject: Re: Dwelling Unit Sprinkler Calc
>  
> In response to the original question, is it just me or are we over-thinking 
> this?
> NFPA 13 says that when using residential heads, you calculate the 4 heads 
> that produce the greatest hydraulic demand.  No mention of units, rated 
> walls, corridors, type of construction, etc.
>  
> I didn't know George Church, but I would have liked him.
>  
> From: "Travis Mack" <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected], "sprinklerforum" 
> <[email protected]>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 5, 2016 3:44:35 PM
> Subject: Re: Dwelling Unit Sprinkler Calc
>  
> I'd probably grab the adjacent sprinkler in the adjacent room. 
>  
>  
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> On Jul 5, 2016, at 12:34 PM, Bob <[email protected]> wrote:
>  
> I have a NFPA 13 building with Dwelling Units.  They each have three 
> Residential Sprinklers.  13 requires a four head calc.  Can I calc the 3 
> residential sprinklers and pick up one QR sprinkler in the corridor and still 
> satisfy the 4 head requirement?  Or, should I pick up one residential 
> sprinkler from an adjacent dwelling room?
>  
> Thank you,
>  
> Bob Knight, CET III
> 208-318-3057
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