The Design and Layout of Fire Sprinkler Systems, Second Edition

by Bromann; Mark T.

• ISBN13: 9781587160240
• ISBN10: 1587160242
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2001-04-05
• Publisher: CRC Press

Summary

Although effective fire sprinkler systems are crucial to public safety, for years, the designers of those systems had few published resources to reference and guide them through their design processes. The first edition of this book changed all that, and now The Design and Layout of Fire Sprinkler Systems Second Edition suits their needs even better.Written and thoroughly updated by a fire prevention engineer with more than 20 years of experience, this book provides a complete, systematic introduction to automatic fire sprinkler design and layout, from design basics, code requirements, and pipe hanging to hydraulic calculations, retrofits, and details on fire pumps. The author carefully outlines all of a designer's responsibilities and includes an entire chapter dedicated to preparing for the NICET exam.More than 150 sample diagrams, checklists, sample forms, spec sheets, photographs, and a glossary complement the text, and the larger page size of this edition permits clear presentation of diagrams and schematics. The Design and Layout of Fire Sprinkler Systems not only builds the foundation and skills of newcomers to the field, but also provides an outstanding reference for fire safety professionals, building inspectors, insurance underwriters, and municipal officials.

Table of Contents

Introduction	xi
Fire Sprinklers: Their History and Background	1	(4)
Citations	3	(1)
Endnotes	3	(2)
Overview of a Basic Sprinkler System Design (Getting Started)	5	(4)
Plans and Specifications	5	(1)
Starting the Work on Your Plan	6	(2)
Citations	8	(1)
Endnotes	8	(1)
Basic Design Overview (Part 2)	9	(4)
Citations	11	(1)
Endnotes	11	(2)
Further Specifics of Design Basics	13	(8)
Dimensioning Pipe Lengths	14	(1)
Considerations for Office Areas	15	(1)
Take-Outs	16	(1)
Noted Dimensions	16	(1)
The System Header	17	(2)
At the End of the Job	19	(1)
Citations	19	(1)
Endnotes	19	(2)
Additional Engineering Responsibilities	21	(6)
Locate Sprinklers in an Open Space	21	(1)
Some Other Red Flags	22	(1)
The Consulting Engineer's Onus	22	(1)
Hazard Evaluation	22	(1)
On-the-Job Responsibilities	23	(1)
Critical Design Considerations	23	(1)
Communicate!	24	(1)
Always Be on the Alert	25	(1)
Citations	25	(1)
Endnotes	25	(2)
Finishing the Plan	27	(4)
Endnotes	29	(2)
Stocklisting	31	(4)
Endnotes	32	(3)
Areas Subject to Freezing	35	(4)
Auxiliary Dry Systems	35	(1)
Anti-Freeze Systems	36	(1)
Factors to Consider	36	(1)
Sprinkler System Conversions	37	(1)
Engineering Design Options	38	(1)
Citations	38	(1)
Endnotes	38	(1)
Pipe Hanging	39	(4)
Endnote	42	(1)
System Code Requirements	43	(8)
Customizing Your Work to the Job at Hand	44	(1)
Code Specifics	44	(1)
Making Use of NFPA Pamphlet #13	45	(1)
Study Questions	46	(3)
Citation	49	(1)
Endnotes	49	(2)
Basics of Hydraulic Calculation	51	(8)
The Project Example	51	(1)
Primary Calculation Considerations	52	(3)
Cross-Main Calculation Procedures	55	(1)
Completing the Hydraulic Calculation	55	(1)
Proving System Adequacy	56	(1)
Some Finer Points	56	(1)
System Variations	57	(1)
Citations	58	(1)
Endnotes	58	(1)
Preparation for the Nicet Examination	59	(8)
Study Questions	61	(3)
Citations	64	(1)
Endnotes	65	(2)
Piping Methods and Details	67	(6)
Endnotes	72	(1)
Options for Hydraulic Design	73	(6)
The Grid Calculation	74	(2)
The Loop Calculation	76	(1)
To Bear in Mind	77	(1)
Citations	77	(1)
Endnotes	77	(2)
High-Piled Storage	79	(10)
Commodity Classification	79	(1)
Commodity Piling Height	80	(1)
Code Application	80	(1)
Another Application Example	81	(1)
Sprinkler Options	82	(1)
Study Questions	83	(4)
Citations	87	(1)
Endnotes	87	(2)
Techniques for Retrofit Work	89	(6)
Measure and Quantify the Existing Building in Three Dimensions	90	(1)
Prepare the Design and Layout by Survey	91	(1)
Make a Comprehensive Effort	92	(1)
Recent Examples of Retrofit Design Work	92	(1)
Citations	93	(1)
Endnotes	93	(2)
The Role of Fire Pumps and Their Usage	95	(6)
The Horizontal Electric Fire Pump	96	(1)
Vertical Turbine Pumps	96	(1)
In-Line and End-Section Pumps	96	(1)
Diesel-Drive Pumps	97	(1)
Pump Selection	97	(1)
Energy for Start-Up and Operation	98	(1)
The Codes	98	(1)
Code Interpretations	99	(1)
Field Engineering Concerns	99	(1)
Size and Safety	100	(1)
Citations	100	(1)
Basics of Fire Pump Layout	101	(8)
Proper Proximity of the Pump	101	(1)
What the Code Dictates	102	(1)
Fire Alarm Control Panels	103	(1)
Fire Pump Performance Curves	104	(1)
Sizing the Fire Pump	104	(1)
Detailing the Pump Plan	105	(1)
Installation Considerations	105	(1)
Fire Pump Testing Apparatus	106	(1)
Endnotes	107	(2)
Residential Fire Sprinkler Design	109	(10)
Project Design Considerations	110	(1)
NFPA Pamphlet #13-R Requirements	111	(1)
Laying Out the System Piping	112	(1)
Residential Sprinkler Plan Preparation	112	(1)
The Intent and Significance of Pamphlet #13-R	113	(1)
Study Questions	114	(4)
Citations	118	(1)
Additional Referenced Material	118	(1)
Endnotes	118	(1)
Project Estimating	119	(4)
Endnotes	122	(1)
Economies of the Design Function	123	(6)
Citations	128	(1)
Endnotes	128	(1)
Appendix A: Fire Sprinkler Application Review	129	(4)
Appendix B: In-House Engineer Training	133	(3)
Appendix C: Protecting Computer Rooms	136	(3)
Appendix D: Figures and Photos	139	(139)
Appendix E: Friction Loss Tables for Thinwall Cross-mains Black Schedule 10 Steel Pipe C = 120 Friction Loss---PSI per lineal foot of pipe	278	(3)
Answer Key	281	(2)
Glossary	283	(6)
Index	289