The IBC will determine when buildings require seismic protection - your project architect and/or structural engineer should do an analysis of the site, based on established seismic activity data that can be obtained from several different sources, including USGS. After determining the extent of seismic reinforcement that is required - or not - the requirement would theoretically be passed on to you.
The doesn't necessarily stop an AHJ from requiring seismic bracing however; the Federal Government (especially the armed forces branches) are now requiring seismic bracing on just about every project regardless of geographical location. Steve Leyton Protection Design & Consulting San Diego, CA -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Phil Nawrocki Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 6:52 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Seismic Protection We are in Phoenix, seismic zone #1. Regards, Phillip H. Nawrocki Design Manager National Fire Sprinkler, Inc. 1544 W. Grant St. Phoenix, AZ 85007-3314 (602) 712-1180 Phone Ext #33 (602) 712-1260 Fax [email protected] Fire Sprinklers Save Lives! -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jay White Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 6:24 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Seismic Protection Are you in a seismic zone? Jay White Estimator/Design Manager Dynamic Fire Protection 1807 Hwy. 25 South Starkville, MS 39759 Phone: 662-324-1550 Fax: 662-324-1545 Cell: 662-312-2426 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Phil Nawrocki Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 8:07 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Seismic Protection Good Morning. We would like to know what determines when seismic protection is required in buildings. We know NFPA #13 tells us how to install the protection, but not when it is required. Thank you. Regards, Phillip H. Nawrocki Design Manager National Fire Sprinkler, Inc. 1544 W. Grant St. Phoenix, AZ 85007-3314 (602) 712-1180 Phone Ext #33 (602) 712-1260 Fax [email protected] Fire Sprinklers Save Lives! _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4167 (20090618) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4167 (20090618) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
