EQ = earthquake? I hate acronyms....without an associated reference.
On Monday, October 21, 2013 9:14 PM, Ken <[email protected]> wrote: He answered it perfectly, Mark. He deals with this kind of issue every single day, as I do. His answer was right out of the book, as was the notation on the drop ceilings. Pay attention to him, he wouldn't lie to you. Ken Wagoner, SET 760.745.6181 voice 760.745.0537 fax http://www.parsleyconsulting.com On 10/21/2013 6:20 PM, Mark A. Sornsin, P.E. wrote: > Ken - are you out there? I don't think Steve really answered my question.... > > Mark A. Sornsin, P.E. | Karges-Faulconbridge, Inc. | Fire Protection Engineer > | Fargo, ND | direct: 701.552.9905 | mobile: 701.371.5759 | > http://www.kfiengineers.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Steve > Leyton > Sent: Monday, October 21, 2013 1:06 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: NFPA 13 '10 9.3.6 BL Restraint > > Because in EQ land there's stuff going on in the Building Code and ASCE 7 > that you unwashed people in non-EQ land can't see. Like, you either have to > use a swing joint or flexible hose connection on your pendent drops to lay-in > tile ceilings that aren't rigidly braced, or provide an oversized hole in the > ceiling tile to prevent damage to the sprinkler. (For those who have never > seen them, "filler" rings are available to enclose the annular space in these > holes, which are larger diameter than the escutcheons. And they look like > crap.) It is intended that there be some measure of movement in the drop > piping that is independent of the main and branch piping, which are hung and > braced and restrained to the roof or floor assembly above. > > > Steve Leyton > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mark A. > Sornsin, P.E. > Sent: Monday, October 21, 2013 10:54 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: NFPA 13 '10 9.3.6 BL Restraint > > Well... I guess a Ken Wagoner power point hand-out will work. > > But I think the real question hidden in Chris' original query is why? Why is > an 8' arm-over not required to be restrained in EQ land, but an 8' branch > line with two heads on it would be? Does one NOT see the movements in an > earthquake that the other would? Or is it just an oversight in the rule > making process? > > Mark A. Sornsin, P.E. | Karges-Faulconbridge, Inc. | Fire Protection Engineer > | Fargo, ND | direct: 701.552.9905 | mobile: 701.371.5759 | > http://www.kfiengineers.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.2242 / Virus Database: 3222/6270 - Release Date: 10/21/13 > > _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
