3.3.5 Ceiling Types. 3.3.5.1 Flat Ceiling. A continuous ceiling in a single plane.
I don't think anyone would look into the room you're describing and say "hey look at that flat ceiling!". On Wed, Jul 15, 2015 at 10:30 AM, Brian Harris <[email protected]> wrote: > I think the key is the 36" vertical change. > > Brian Harris, CET > BVS Systems Inc. > bvssytemsinc.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sprinklerforum [mailto: > [email protected]] On Behalf Of > [email protected] > Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2015 1:20 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: ceilings with varying degrees of slope > > That's what we were thinking, but the figures show a flat, level ceiling, > whereas ours were curved. We were hesitant to make that jump in > interpreting sloping vs. flat concept. > > Ed > Aero > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sprinklerforum [mailto: > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Brian Harris > Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2015 9:54 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: ceilings with varying degrees of slope > > Take a look at 8.8.4.1.1.4 (2007), you should be fine so long as you don't > start getting into unprotected ceiling pockets.... > > Brian Harris, CET > BVS Systems Inc. > bvssytemsinc.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sprinklerforum [mailto: > [email protected]] On Behalf Of > [email protected] > Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2015 12:52 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: ceilings with varying degrees of slope > > It's about 15 inches > > Ed > Aero Automatic Sprinkler > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sprinklerforum [mailto: > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Brian Harris > Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2015 9:49 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: ceilings with varying degrees of slope > > What's the difference in vertical height between the "flat" ceiling and > the high point of the "curved" ceiling? > > Brian Harris, CET > BVS Systems Inc. > bvssytemsinc.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sprinklerforum [mailto: > [email protected]] On Behalf Of > [email protected] > Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2015 12:33 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: ceilings with varying degrees of slope > > Good morning all, > We have a situation where there are multiple sections of ceilings that > start off flat/level for several feet and then curve upwards with a pitch > that will exceed 2:12 at some point in the curve. This situation occurs in > a repeating pattern over a large section of floor area. At the top of the > curve there is a small slot that serves as a return air opening. The design > intent was to use concealed, quick response, ordinary hazard, extended > coverage sprinklers located in the flat part of the ceiling. The question > is "this a flat ceiling?". Does the portion of the ceiling that exceeds > 2:12 nullify the use of the flat ceiling design? > _______________________________________________ > 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 > _______________________________________________ > 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 > _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
