Is there a Code information sheet from the architect? Check to see what allowances have been taken.
Is the separation enough for this to be treated as two buildings or is it a single building? My gut answer says no to 13R but the differences in construction could make a difference. > > On Nov 9, 2021 at 3:42 PM, <tstone52--- via Sprinklerforum > (mailto:[email protected])> wrote: > > > > Am I reading the Scope of 13R correctly? I am designing a Sprinkler system > for a building which is five stories in height. Each floor is about 5,500 SF. > The Ground floor is a parking garage of concrete & steel (Type 1a > construction) with 4 stories of Residential above which constructed of wood > (Type 3B Construction). The parking garage shall be protected by a Dry Pipe > System designed in accordance with NFPA 13. There is a 2 hour Occupancy > Separation between Garage & The Second Floor. The Second thru Fifth levels > are to be protected by a NFPA 13R Sprinkler System. The overall building > height measures less than 60' above grade. NFPA 13R Scope: states this > standard shall cover ____ "residential occupancies up to and including four > stories in height in buildings not exceeding 60 ft. in height above grade > plane." Due to the phrase "in Buildings" am I interpreting this correctly? > Regards, G. Tim Stone G. Tim Stone Consulting, LLC NICET Level III > Engineering Technician Fire Protectio n Sprinkler Design and Consulting Services 117 Old Stage Rd. - Essex Jct (x-apple-data-detectors://3)., VT. 05452 (x-apple-data-detectors://4/0) CELL: (802) 373-0638 (tel:(802)%20373-0638) TEL: (802) 434-2968 (tel:(802)%20434-2968) <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org > > _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
