Re: When to Measuring Along the Slope

2019-03-01 Thread NSFD
I'm going to muddy the waters for you all: 8.5.3.1.2 is only in reference to spacing 'between sprinklers' (regardless of pitch) and so the 'along the slope' bit has nothing to do w/ measuring from the walls (as evidenced by exhibit 8.8) only between the sprinklers. 8.5.3.2.2 on the other hand,

Re: corridors and residential sprinklers

2018-10-29 Thread NSFD
I would go w/ the four sprinklers. Section 8.4.5.1 permits residential sprinklers for dwelling units "and their adjoining corridors" and I think that's the key to get you into 11.3.1 for calculations. (2013 edition references). On Mon, Oct 29, 2018 at 5:09 PM MFP Design, LLC wrote: > For a

Re: Flow Test Reductions

2018-08-08 Thread NSFD
I've always done it the first way as well. I believe In Brock's fire protection hydraulics book he also teaches to do it that way.It only makes sense, to me, that if you're reducing your potential (static) then you would have to likewise reduce the residual by the same amount as the static.

Re: 13R ??

2018-07-23 Thread NSFD
No domestic demand in his case: 9.6* Domestic Demand Domestic demand for the building being calculated shall be included as part of the overall system demand for systems **with common domestic/fire mains** where no provisions are made to prevent the domestic waterflow upon sprinkler system

Re: NFPA 13 RESIDENTIAL Exterior Corridor

2018-07-13 Thread NSFD
Reliable: F3Res44 Dry good to 175 On Fri, Jul 13, 2018 at 10:21 AM, Fire Design < fireprotectiondesi...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Guys, > > I'm working on an apartment complex that is being designed per NFPA 13 > standards (2016). All the rooms open from an exterior covered corridor that > is 6

Re: Sprinklers doing their job!

2018-04-22 Thread NSFD
it would be easier to just share the link without the hand wringing and giving away your political leanings. LOL. Virus-free. www.avast.com

Re: ESFR Heads & Concrete Tee's

2018-02-05 Thread NSFD
The cut sheet you mention is actually pulling from '13 section 8.4.6.3.1 Virus-free. www.avast.com