These tradeoffs are common during building planning/permitting and seldom get passed down to the sprinkler contractor.
Good practice is to call the authorities during bid time and call again during design. Ask them flat out if there’s anything weird you should know about. Ask about FDC preferences, standpipe preferences, and if there’s been any tradeoffs in the building design. Better to get the wish list up front. Taylor Schumacher From: Fpdcdesign <fpdcdes...@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 8:39 AM To: Discussion list on issues relating to automatic fire sprinklers <sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org> Subject: [Sprinklerforum] Re: Modified 13D System per FD Caution: This email originated from outside your organization. Please take care when clicking links or opening attachments. As I keep trying to beat into people’s brains, Codes are a minimum. If the project is not design-build, then you need to look to see if there is a spec that asks for more. This phenomenon is not restricted to the west coast. On Feb 21, 2024 at 9:08 AM, <Travis Mack<mailto:t.m...@mepcad.com>> wrote: As Steve points out, it is AM&M. If you are a 3rd party designer and didn’t ask if there was an AM&M, as it is quite common in CA, then lesson learned. If the builder, owner or sprinkler contractor didn’t review prior to bid then lesson learned for them. AM&M can be costly. But it was owner/builder choice to encroach on the setback. So I assume they chose the cost of doing the AM&M was less important than building into the setback. If you had the information up front and didn’t use it, then redo the design and move on. If the owner / builder had it and didn’t get it to you, submit change order, redo the design and move on. As I was taught long ago, all education costs. Some you pay to universities and such. Others you pay to the School of Hard Knocks. Travis Mack, SET M.E.P.CAD | Instructor / Support 181 N. Arroyo Grande Blvd. #105 I Henderson, NV 89074 www.mepcad.com<http://www.mepcad.com/> | m: 480.547.9348| Whatspp: +14805479348 Email: t.m...@mepcad.com AutoSPRINK | AutoSPRINK FAB | AutoSPRINK RVT | AlarmCAD From: bcap...@firesprinkler.org <bcap...@firesprinkler.org> Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 6:52 AM To: 'Discussion list on issues relating to automatic fire sprinklers' <sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org>; 'Steve Leyton' <st...@protectiondesign.com> Subject: [Sprinklerforum] Re: Modified 13D System per FD I am not sure, but I don’t believe I’ve ever seen rules related to wagering on the forum. I do not believe it would be appropriate however, in the unlikely event of “off-track” betting on the outcome of a code application, the house should get 10%. No vig. 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Click here<https://www.firesprinkler.org/sprinkler-apprentice-training/> to learn more and enroll From: BRUCE VERHEI <bver...@comcast.net<mailto:bver...@comcast.net>> Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 2:54 AM To: Discussion list on issues relating to automatic fire sprinklers <sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org<mailto:sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org>>; Steve Leyton <st...@protectiondesign.com<mailto:st...@protectiondesign.com>> Subject: [Sprinklerforum] Re: Modified 13D System per FD Unfortunately I assume we can’t arrange wagers on this forum. I’d give odds Steve L is correct on more than one of his points. One more reason to follow the no installation prior to plans review practice. I’ve gone round and round more than once on 13-D that just don’t work hydraulically. Knowing there’s not enough margin to spend hours yakking with the plan reviewer on these jobs I finally learned to ask ‘Is this already installed?’ Uh, yeah. I was hoping to pick up permit today, for inspection tomorrow. You gotta approve it the GC is riding me. i wonder if the u/g is sized adequately. Best. Bruce V. On 02/20/2024 2:20 PM PST Steve Leyton <st...@protectiondesign.com<mailto:st...@protectiondesign.com>> wrote: If you have a set-back deficiency and the project was permitted with the upgraded sprinkler system as a condition of approval, it’s perfectly legit. Before you designed the system, did the owner or their agent inform you that there were alternative means and methods required? I would first ask them, because if the situation is what LACFD informed you that it is, then the owner has almost certainly been informed of these upgrades in writing and the information wasn’t conveyed to the construction team. Did you look at the code analysis in the plans to see if it’s there? Are you the contractor or a contract designer? If you’re a 3rd party, did the contractor bid off of plans that may include this information and they’re the ones that didn’t convey to you? Steve L. From: Owen Evans <firs...@aol.com<mailto:firs...@aol.com>> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2024 1:39 PM To: sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org<mailto:sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org> Subject: [Sprinklerforum] Modified 13D System per FD I designed a standard 13D system for a new SFR in Hermosa Beach Ca.. The city of Hermosa Beach contracts with LA County for their fire protection. I received corrections requiring a 4 head calculation, heads in all compartments and attic, and under all exterior overhangs. They call it a modified 13D system. I spoke with the plans examiner and he stated this is an LA country requirement with approval from the city of Hermosa Beach. I asked for the amendment that allows this “modified 13D” system. He stated that because the SFR encroaches into the 5’ setback, it’s an alternate means and method, no amendment required. This is going to result in a significant cost increase. Is this situation legit? Owen Evans Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS<https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aol-news-email-weather-video/id646100661> _________________________________________________________ SprinklerForum mailing list: https://lists.firesprinkler.org/list/sprinklerforum.lists.firesprinkler.org To unsubscribe send an email to sprinklerforum-le...@lists.firesprinkler.org<mailto:sprinklerforum-le...@lists.firesprinkler.org> _________________________________________________________ SprinklerForum mailing list: https://lists.firesprinkler.org/list/sprinklerforum.lists.firesprinkler.org To unsubscribe send an email to sprinklerforum-le...@lists.firesprinkler.org
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