I would say yes you need a seismic joint, the building and the pergola move 
independently in the events of a seismic event which could very easily shear 
the pipe.  

 

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Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2017 3:43 PM
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Subject: Seismic Joint

 

Here is the situation. A single story commercial building with a free standing, 
unattached pergola structure less than 1' from building.  A 1" fire sprinkler 
line comes out of building to supply fire sprinklers under the pergola. Would a 
seismic joint or flexible couplings be required? 

 

Owen Evans

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