I am on a disel fire pump foundation plinth to explain for my contractor. being Mech Engr I have very little knowledge to search for the design information. I have figured so far 100 psi @ 1500 gpm pump and a desel driver will be on the plinth. I need some guidance for baseplate anchor bolt and...
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I have a situation. I am working on a sprinkler drawing for a chapel building built around 1960. Roof is pitched 30 degree down from the center ridge on which 18" deep beams are spaced every 15ft. The ceiling is built in flat wood panels. The elevation of highest peak is 30 ft.
We have...
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I have a question. There is a fire sprinkler project I having diffuculties for single family residence. This site already has a well pump and will have a cylinder tank that services domestic water system. My guess is the cylinder tank what looks like an LPG tank is a pressre tank.
I...
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I've come to wonder for my proposal to design highrise sprinkler system what is two-zone standpipe system? Why would it necessary to zone stanpipes in highrise buildings? Would a
20 story office building need the zoned standpipe system? Any experienced answers would be appreciated.
I get a drawing file in AutoCAD Format from Architects
for my Mechanical System Design.
Drawing file I receive has lot of blocks and
lines come in many colors.
I've been using Xplode command to break blocks into
individual properties before changing all line colors
into one with Layer...
We are working on 8 story retail/residential building 90,000SF each floor, 95 ft High from the fire department access.
Pressure at street level is available at 70 psi. One fire pump station is to supply entire sprinkler system and 7 standpipes. Problem here is the Project Architect has not seen...
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I am worrking on a fire sprinkler design on a new shopping mall bordering 2 streets, one on east side one on west side. There are 4 separate 4 story retail structures above 60,000sf common shopping mall. They share common address. One of the 4 structures is open parking structure. The roof...
I worked for fire sprinkler contractor with 15 years of experience in the industry for a 30,000 sq.ft. retail store remodeling project where Tenant Owner is adding small units in the existing open building structure.
Sprinkler system has been surveyed before plan preparation and plans were...
It is best to assume 1500sf to be calculated for ESFR system for estimating purpose. At the same time..., you want to make sure type of storage configuration. If high-piled storage racks are to be used, you must consider the design density based on minimum 2000sf design area,plus 100GPM fire...
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I need some help on Carbon Dioxide system. I am wondering how the area coverage for nozzles should be considered in designing 1)Total Flooding and 2)Local Application in comparison with maximum sprinkler head spacings in water-baed system(NFPA 13). Any input would be greatly appreciated...
