The Design and Layout of Fire Sprinkler Systems, Second Edition - Brossura

Bromann, Mark

9781566764742: The Design and Layout of Fire Sprinkler Systems, Second Edition

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ISBN 10: 1566764742 ISBN 13: 9781566764742

Casa editrice: CRC Press, 1997

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FROM THE INTRODUCTION Be it on the job or in the classroom, this text is directed towards the individual beginning vocational training in the engineering discipline of automatic fire sprinkler system design. National building and fire codes are revised and updated almost annually. Until this book, there has been very little published to aid sprinkler system designers, particularly in the area of design basics. Although designed as a text, this book's target audience is not limited to students. Its purpose is to see that the information discussed can be applied by those already employed as consulting engineers and architects as well as those engineers specializing in related areas of fire protection engineering. It is also directed towards the needs of insurance underwriters, fire protection researchers, building inspectors, and municipal officials. If ongoing education is pivotal to the focus of the attitude of the professional, then exposure to works such as this will provide a solid benefit to his or her abilities as a competent engineer. This text will not only outline the role of the fire sprinkler designer, but will shed light on the broad expanse of responsibilities this role encompasses. As many fire protection publications do a thorough job of keeping professionals abreast of changing code requirements, the goal of this work is to furnish an overview of the basics necessary to initiate sprinkler system design and layout. It typically takes two or more years of on-the-job training for a sprinkler designer to feel confident and comfortable in his responsibilities. This book is organized with the intention of speeding that process. This book is formatted for a semester-length curriculum. The contents are structured for easy learning, and as a guide in acquiring a foundation of knowledge that will accentuate the subsequent understanding of various detailed fire codes and pamphlets. It also serves as a preparation for the NICET examination, and a vocational reference tool. 150+ study questions are included.

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Contenuti

(Most chapters includes citations, endnotes, and study questions)
Introduction
Chapter 1: Fire Sprinklers: Their History and Background
Chapter 2: Overview of a Basic Sprinkler System Design (Getting started)
Plans and Specifications
Starting the Work on Your Plan
Chapter 3: Basic Design Overview (Part 2)
Chapter 4: Further Specifics of Design Basics
Dimensioning Pipe Lengths
Considerations for Office Areas
Take-Outs
Noted Dimensions
The System Header
At the End of the Job
Chapter 5: Additional Engineering Responsibilities
Locate Sprinklers in an Open Space
Some Other Red Flags
The Consulting Engineer's Onus
Hazard Evaluation
On-the-Job Responsibilities
Critical Design Considerations
Communicate!
Always Be on the Alert
Chapter 6: Finishing the Plan
Chapter 7: Stocklisting
Chapter 8: Areas Subject to Freezing
Auxiliary Dry Systems
Anti-Freeze Systems
Factors to Consider
Sprinkler System Conversions
Engineering Design Options
Chapter 9: Pipe Hanging
Chapter 10: System Code Requirements
Customizing Your Work to the Job at Hand
Code Specifics
Making Use of NFPA Pamphlet #13
Chapter 11: Basics of Hydraulic Calculation
The Project Example
Primary Calculation Considerations
Cross-Main Calculation Procedures
Completing the Hydraulic Calculation
Proving System Adequacy
Some Finer Points
System Variations
Chapter 12: Preparation for the NICET Examination
Chapter 13: Piping Methods and Details
Chapter 14: Options for Hydraulic Design
The Grid Calculation
The Loop Calculation
To Bear in Mind
Chapter 15: High-Piled Storage
Commodity Classification
Commodity Piling Height
NFPA #231 Application
NFPA #231-C Application
Sprinkler Options
Chapter 16: Techniques for Retrofit Work
Measure and Quantify the Existing Building in Three Dimensions
Prepare the Design and Layout by Survey
Make a Comprehensive Effort
Recent Examples of Retrofit Design Work
Chapter 17: Basics of Fire Pump Layout
Proper Proximity of the Pump
What the Code Dictates
Fire Alarm Control Panels
Fire Pump Performance Curves
Sizing the Fire Pump
Detailing the Pump Plan
Installation Considerations
Fire Pump Testing Apparatus
Chapter 18: Residential Fire Sprinkler Design
Project Design Considerations
NFPA Pamphlet #13-R Requirements
Laying Out the System Piping
Residential Sprinkler Plan Preparation
The Intent and Significance of Pamphlet #13-R
Chapter 19: Project Estimating
Chapter 20: Economics of the Design Function

Appendix: Figures and Photos
Answer Key
Glossary
Index