The canopy itself that is spread over the steel members is what the architect 
is keying on to push the sprinkler requirement. 

And this canopy is a mesh material that may or may not be able to trap heat to 
activate sprinklers. 

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> On Jun 26, 2018, at 5:00 AM, Prahl, Craig/GVL <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> If it’s all steel, I’d ignore it and be done. 
>  
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> From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] 
> On Behalf Of MFP Design, LLC
> Sent: Monday, June 25, 2018 6:23 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] RE: % open
>  
> This is all steel construction.  The exterior projection overhang is steel 
> construction and the new add on to the clubhouse that this projects from is 
> also steel construction. 
>  
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> From: Sprinklerforum <[email protected]> On 
> Behalf Of AKS-Gmail-IMAP
> Sent: Monday, June 25, 2018 2:39 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] RE: % open
>  
> This sounds like the “Architect has an archictectural feature right up 
> against the building problem.” Each case differs in some way of course. 
>  
> The wood pergola, once you see how they plan to build it, can be otherwise, 
> accurately described as “wood pallets on sticks”. Often they want to put it 
> next to the main building structure starting from underneath the roof 
> overhang. That is problematic when the main structure is wood.
>  
> It probably will have electrical lighting circuits. 
>  
> Since there has to be some compromise to mitigate conditions, perhaps 
> something in all the involved disciplines (like starting the feature out from 
> under the roof because after all it probably cannot be cantelivered and 
> supporting one end on the main structure is asking for structural problems 
> down the line), you might be able sidewall the situation with the idea the 
> main structure is what get protected. Maybe that will fly.
>  
> Allan Seidel
> St. Louis, MO
>  
> 
> On Jun 25, 2018, at 10:51 AM, Wayne Cordiner <[email protected]> wrote:
>  
> Could you apply 8.15.7.4 to omit?
> This doesn’t take into account the “trellis” type ceiling but being the 
> trellis will not have walls and no occupancy above (A.8.15.7.2) I would think 
> you can omit coverage. 
> A bit of a stretch as far as backing it up with code though, I know. 
> 
> Regards,
>  
> Wayne T. Cordiner, Jr.
> 917-426-5844
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> 
> On Jun 25, 2018, at 10:35, Travis Mack <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> It’s a golf clubhouse with a radius projection. There are limited spots to 
> hang if we have to protect this space. It’s just a big cluster bomb. 
>  
>  
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> On Jun 25, 2018, at 8:24 AM, Prahl, Craig/GVL <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> 8.15.14 doesn’t apply to this application.  That section is for grated 
> “ceilings” installed below sprinklers.
>  
> Trellis construction being open is similar to a pergola where there is no 
> ceiling/roof.
>  
> Being open, you can’t trap heat or smoke as long as they don’t plan to let 
> plants grow on the trellis work to create a “green roof/ceiling”.
>  
> Is this for public seating?  If it is, there may be local requirements for 
> overhead materials if they are combustible.  
>  
>  
>  
> Craig Prahl | Jacobs | Group Lead – Fire Protection | 864.676.5252 | 
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>  
> From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] 
> On Behalf Of Kyle.Montgomery
> Sent: Monday, June 25, 2018 11:02 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] RE: % open
>  
> Then I don’t think the section sited below is the correct application. I’m 
> honestly not sure where that is quantified. We usually are successful making 
> the argument that it won’t trap heat, but I can’t think of where that’s 
> actually spelled out in the code.  I’m interested in the responses to this 
> one.
>  
> Would it not otherwise meet the criteria for omitting sprinklers under an 
> exterior projection?
>  
> -Kyle M
>  
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> Sent: Monday, June 25, 2018 7:52 AM
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> Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: % open
>  
> Yes.  That is exactly it.
>  
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> From: Sprinklerforum <[email protected]> On 
> Behalf Of Kyle.Montgomery
> Sent: Monday, June 25, 2018 7:52 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: RE: % open
>  
> Travis,
>  
> Are you talking about an exterior trellis? Something that would not have 
> sprinklers above, just open to the sky above?
>  
> -Kyle M
>  
> From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] 
> On Behalf Of John Paulsen
> Sent: Monday, June 25, 2018 7:48 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: % open
>  
> 8.15.14.1 (2013)
>  
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>  
>  
> From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] 
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> Sent: Monday, June 25, 2018 10:44 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: % open
>  
> I have a project where the architect is asking what is the % opening required 
> in a trellis type structure so that sprinklers are not required.  70% open is 
> coming to mind, but I can’t find a section referencing anything like that.  
> Can anyone help point me in the right direction?
>  
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