Pedestal 13R. This is typical of the special provisions section. I did a presentation at the NJ league of municipalities in 2013 on this type of construction noting particularly where the "measurements" are taken (two different places, ie height and stories). Fact is unprotected lightweight wood frame (5B) and 13R are all about risk tolerance, ie what's acceptable. If occupants getting out safely but losing the building is, then the paradigm worked. Its really a matter of public policy. IBC special provisions, NFPA 13R is just that. Hey I'm a firefighter/fire protection guy, concrete 1A, NFPA 13, 14, 20, non combustible furnishings, smoke detection, notification, etc etc works for me, then again I'm not writing the check. We will see how public policy shapes our building and fire codes going forward.
John Drucker - Mobile Email [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Cell/Text 732-904-6823 Steve Leyton <[email protected]> wrote: John: Photos seem to show a 4-story type 5 with attic over a concrete podium. Is that the configuration? Do we know if it was 13? 13R? Looks like the classic roof burn-off; I wonder if draftstops were compromised, or even installed? Lots and LOTS of questions ... SL -----Original Message----- From: Sprinklerforum on behalf of John Drucker Sent: Wed 1/21/2015 7:27 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Massive fire burning at Edgewater apartment complex | NJ.com http://www.nj.com/bergen/index.ssf/2015/01/crews_battling_fire_at_edgewater_apartment_complex.html#incart_m-rpt-1 John Drucker - Mobile Email [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Cell/Text 732-904-6823 _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
