If the rest of the system is a 13R system would the floor joist construction also qualify as a 13R?
Karen Purvis Designer Facility Systems Consultants Knoxville, TN 37902 865-246-0164 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Sornsin Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 11:12 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Floor Joist question Karen: There is a lot of information needed in order to help you, but I can't think of any 1'-9" deep floor joist construction what wouldn't require sprinklers with the following exceptions: 1. qualifies for a NFPA 13R design 2. space is filled entirely with noncombustible insulation. 8.14.1.2.1 relates to noncombustible or limited combustible construction, which typically does not include wood floor joists. Mark A. Sornsin, PE Fire Protection Engineer Ulteig Engineers, Inc. Fargo, ND 701.280.8591 [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum
