Sprinkler Age A Publication of the American Fire Sprinkler Association
Tension-Only Braces Cannot Resist Vertical Seismic Load
Additional Rigid Braces are Required Using 2013 NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, as a reference, I will discuss this common tension-only sway brace misapplication. Many manufacturers of tension-only brace product incorrectly specify the installation of a rod hanger with a rod stiffener to resist upward vertical …
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