Since the building and the sprinkler system are subject to the same ambient conditions wouldn't the expansion rates kind of offset each other?
Ron Fletcher Aero Automatic Phoenix, AZ -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Thom Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 3:04 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: RE: Pipe Expansion Also remember that a simple change in direction can provide the same protection as a full expansion loop. Subject: Re: Pipe Expansion The expansion is the expansion no matter what fittings are employed, well on unrestrained steel. A fitting does not in itself restrain the pipe. Either the pipe moves or the want to move is translated into some internal force. The effect of the expansion it dependent on the fittings and the restraintment. _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.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 [email protected] http://fireball.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)
