DM2
Mechanical
- Oct 20, 2007
- 147
I'm trying to determine how much pressure a wall withstand.
There are fire protection agents that when released introduce a gas that's equal to 40% of the room volume and therefor need pressure relief vents to prevent damage to walls.
The size of the opening is based on the discharge rate of the agent and is plugged into the hydraulic calculation program for the suppression system piping network. The number plugged into the program is usually 5lbs/sq. ft., which I've been advised is based on typical sheet rock construction.
Does anyone know where this could possible have come from (building codes?).
A current project I'm working on is a portable building with an outer steel wall. I'm trying to find resources to educate me on what type of wall construction would with stand how much pressure?
There are fire protection agents that when released introduce a gas that's equal to 40% of the room volume and therefor need pressure relief vents to prevent damage to walls.
The size of the opening is based on the discharge rate of the agent and is plugged into the hydraulic calculation program for the suppression system piping network. The number plugged into the program is usually 5lbs/sq. ft., which I've been advised is based on typical sheet rock construction.
Does anyone know where this could possible have come from (building codes?).
A current project I'm working on is a portable building with an outer steel wall. I'm trying to find resources to educate me on what type of wall construction would with stand how much pressure?
