I would not accept it. I agree with Steve 100%. Sprinklers Save
> On Aug 28, 2015, at 2:56 PM, Steve Leyton <[email protected]> wrote: > > 9.1.1.6.3: Holes through solid structural members shall be permitted to > serve as hangers for th support of system piping provided such holes are > permitted by applicable building codes and the spacing and support > provisions for hangers of this standard are satisfied. > > Challenge: Is a composite wood I-joist considered a solid member? I > would say not, based on an interp we got years ago that such members > were not heavy enough to meet the intent of the definition of panel > construction, i.e. "members capable of trapping heat". > Notwithstanding my opinion, is the structural engineer of record willing > to sign for the web material as meeting the load-bearing criteria of > NFPA 13? Is the building or fire official willing to hear that > opinion? Have you contacted the engineering department of the joist > manufacturer? > > SL > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sprinklerforum > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Travis Mack, SET > Sent: Friday, August 28, 2015 11:30 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: "HANGING" > > When installing piping through TJI, are you required to provide a hanger > on the piping? > > For years in this area, guys drill the TJI and run CPVC through them > without a hanger. A new inspector is now requiring the fitter to go > back and add hangers on a large 4 story building. > > What are your thoughts? I was under the impression that installing in > this manner, you are laying the piping on the structure and the > structure is essentially your hanger, so no additional hangers are > needed. > > -- > Travis Mack, SET > MFP Design, LLC > 2508 E Lodgepole Drive > Gilbert, AZ 85298 > 480-505-9271 > fax: 866-430-6107 > email:[email protected] > > http://www.mfpdesign.com > https://www.facebook.com/pages/MFP-Design-LLC/92218417692 > Send large files to us via: https://www.hightail.com/u/MFPDesign > > _______________________________________________ > 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
