I think it was aero automatic in Phoenix that did the parking garage at Sky Harbor T4. That is bent all down the ramp. They used mech tees to come off the pipe. Mark with Aero is on this forum. If it was aero he may be able to offer how they did it.
Travis Mack, SET MFP Design, LLC "Follow" us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/MFP-Design-LLC/92218417692 Send large files to MFP Design via: https://www.hightail.com/u/MFPDesign Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 21, 2017, at 4:43 PM, [email protected] wrote: > > At least don't put it in a doorway and push it with a fork lift (I've seen > that) > > Todd G Williams, PE > Fire Protection Design/Consulting > Stonington, CT > 860-535-2080 (ofc) > 860-553-3553 (fax) > 860-608-4559 (cell) > > >> On Jul 21, 2017 at 7:39 PM, <rongreenman .> wrote: >> >> America's Car Museum in Tacoma uses flexible couplings to follow the curve. >> The Jimi Hendrix Museum in Seattle (currently The Museum of Pop Culture, >> formerly the EMP) uses lots of swing joints. In both cases the radii of the >> curvature is pretty big. >> >> <21220.43755.jpg> >> >> >> >> <modern-architecture-19-728.jpg> >> >>> On Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 1:46 PM, Tim Stone <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Micah, >>> >>> >>> >>> I project I was involved with a long time ago was at College Hockey Rink, >>> Quonset Hut Shape, Wood construction, roof decking was 4” x 6” double >>> tongue and grove. >>> >>> 1 ¼” schedule 40 Pipe was installed eve to eve up over ridge following >>> curve of roof. Lag Screws were used with pipe clamps and Grooved Couplings >>> were used to connect to pipes. It was a gentle curve and the branch lines >>> were forced into position. The system is 29 years old and going strong. >>> >>> >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> G. Tim Stone >>> >>> >>> >>> G. Tim Stone Consulting, LLC >>> >>> NICET Level III Engineering Technician >>> >>> Fire Protection Sprinkler Design >>> >>> and Consulting Services >>> >>> >>> >>> 117 Old Stage Rd. - Essex Jct., VT. 05452 >>> >>> CELL: (802) 373-0638 TEL: (802) 434-2968 >>> >>> [email protected] >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> From: Sprinklerforum >>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Micah >>> Davis, SET >>> Sent: Friday, July 21, 2017 4:14 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: RE: Bending Pipe >>> >>> >>> >>> 10-4. Thank you for the input!! I’m in conversation with fabricator. I’m >>> hoping to get it worked out. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> From: Sprinklerforum >>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jeff >>> Normand >>> Sent: Friday, July 21, 2017 3:01 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: Bending Pipe >>> >>> >>> >>> That project was 20 years ago and fabricated by Automatic Sprinkler Corp of >>> America fab shop in Los Angeles - the curved roof. It is actually the >>> downtown San Diego Trolley Station. >>> >>> >>> >>> There is another fab shop in LA or Orange County that does fab bent pipe. >>> >>> >>> >>> I haven't dealt will any in the SE. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 2:49 PM, Micah Davis, SET >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Great news. Curved roof is exactly the situation I’ve got. Any chance you >>> have worked with a fabricator in the SE that could handle it? Project is >>> in Nashville. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> From: Sprinklerforum >>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jeff >>> Normand >>> Sent: Friday, July 21, 2017 2:37 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: Bending Pipe >>> >>> >>> >>> I have done many projects with bent pipe. Depends on who fabricates your >>> pipe. I always specify the bend radius. >>> >>> >>> >>> A recent project had a 232 ft bend radius for a crude oil storage tank. >>> >>> >>> >>> Looks great, for curved roofs. >>> >>> >>> >>> Jeff >>> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 2:30 PM, Micah Davis, SET >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Anyone out there ever taken advantage of the allowance in NFPA 13 to bend >>> system piping? If so, how did you go about specifying it for fabrication? >>> Also, how did it turn out? Was it worth the effort? I have a project that >>> has a curved roof that looks almost like a wave. 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