SEISMIC BRACING FOR WATER-BASED FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS

ACCORDING TO FM GLOBAL LOSS PREVENTION DATA SHEET 2-8 (MAY 2010)

Jose Luis Gonzalez

Pentair Electrical & Fastening Solutions
Regional Sales Manager, CADDY Seismic Protection

November 10, 2018

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AGENDA

FM GLOBAL
EXCEPTIONS TO NFPA 13
CALCULATING FORCES
FM APPROVALS
DESIGN ACCORDING TO FM GLOBAL LOSS PREVENTION DATA SHEET 2-8 (MAY 2010)
WHAT FM REQUIRES

QUESTIONS

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FM GLOBAL

• Established in1835 (Rhode Island, US)

• International property insurance and loss prevention engineering
company
• Approx. 130 branches all over the world
• FM DS 2.8 Allow to use NFPA 13 Edition 2007 with 12 exceptions
FM 2-8 (2010 Edition)

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Main exceptions to NFPA 13 Edition 2007

Cable bracing is not allowed Branch Line Restraint is not required

- Requires to Longitudinal brace the branches if >2 ½”

- Slenderness ratio limited to Kl/r=200
- Seismic Coefficient Cp not based on Ss but on FM Global maps Calculate and prevent
Vertical Uplift

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How To Calculate the Seismic Loads
Seismic horizontal force (Fwp) must be determined as follows:

Fwp = G x Wp

• G : seismic coefficient (based on FM Global maps)

50 YEAR ZONE G=0.75

100 YEAR ZONE G=0.50
250 YEAR ZONE G=0.40
500 YEAR ZONE G=0.40
>500 YEAR ZONE G=0

• Wp: weight of piping system being braced

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FM GLOBAL maps according to DS 1-2

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SEISMIC MAP USED BY NFPA - GSHAP

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Official Seismic Map of Turkey

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For ALL of the water-based fire protection system components, the use
of FM Approved products and services is required

FM 2-8
APPENDIX A GLOSSARY OF TERMS

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• Braces (Ch. 2.2.1.3.6 and following)

• Joints (Ch. 2.2.1.7.2 and following)

• Anchors (APPENDIX C, Ch. C.1)

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 Shall be

Pipe Schedule 40
Pipe Schedule 10
Only Approved Angles
bracing member Rods (Threaded full lenght)
Rods (Threaded at Ends Only)

Shall be

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 FM 1950 - 10
• Increasing load cyclical testing to failure
• Testing is complete when Sample breaks
or exist deformation
• 3 samples of each component are tested
• Determine the lowest load where the
component failed, Back up 1 Cycle and divide
by 1.5SF for ASD Load Rating
• Test is done at different angles

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Seismic Bracing Design According to FM GLOBAL LOSS
PREVENTION DATA SHEET 2-8 (MAY 2010)

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Why Brace?

• Fire is the most common side effect after earthquakes

• Keep the system intact
• Avoid damage due to water leakage
• Source of water damaged
• Separated sprinkler pipe
• Broken sprinkler due to impact with other elements
• Broken sprinkler due to differential movement between sprinkler pipe and suspended ceilings
• Broken in-rack sprinkler system due to excessive rack movement

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How it can be prevented?

Sway bracing, flexibility, clearance, and anchorage

1. Bracing piping and equipment to minimize uncontrolled differential movement

• Use appropriate hangers and braces
• Properly allocate and attach to the structure
• Properly calculate the seismic forces

2. Providing flexibility on piping systems and on other equipment

• Flexible couplings
• Pipe joints

3. Providing clearance between piping or equipment and structural members, walls, floors, or other objects

4. Providing anchorage to minimize potential sliding and/or overturning.

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Water Tanks and Pumps

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Risers and manifolds

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Vertical Pipe, Brace, Clearance and Flexibility

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Vertical Pipe, Brace and Flexibility

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Horizontal Pipe, Brace and Flexibility

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Horizontal Pipe, Brace and Flexibility

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 Horizontal Pipe, Brace and Flexibility
RUNS WITH EXCESSIVE FLEXIBLE COUPLINGS
(2.2.1.1.4.C.1)

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Horizontal Pipe, Change of Direction

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Horizontal Pipe, Change of Direction

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Horizontal Pipe, Change of Direction

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Horizontal Pipe, Change of Direction

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Brace installation

Brace should be attached directly to the pipe

(bracing the hanger is not allowed)

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Clearance

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Seismic Separation Assembly
HORIZONTAL CROSSMAINS/FEEDMAINS — SEISMIC
SEPARATION ASSEMBLY (2.2.1.1.4.B)

Each side of the assembly is considered as end of pipe for bracing purpose

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In-Rack Systems

IN-RACK SPRINKLER SYSTEMS - FEED FROM

AN END OF THE RACKS (2.2.1.4.5.D,
2.2.1.4.5.E, 2.2.1.4.5.F )

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 What FM Global needs?
2.2.7.1 Items to be Submitted to FM Global for Review

• Sway bracing details, including:

• Sway bracing locations, indicating the type of sway bracing being provided,
• Sway bracing calculations showing
• Horizontal loads
• Zone of Influence for each brace support
• Bracing pipe
• Type
• Schedule
• Size
• Angle
• Load Capacities
• Details of Structural Attachments

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Sway Bracing Locations

TYPICAL SPRINKLER DESIGN

Sway Bracing Locations

LATERAL BRACING LAYOUT

Sway Bracing Locations

LATERAL BRACING LAYOUT

Sway Bracing Locations

LONGITUDINAL BRACING LAYOUT

Sway Bracing Locations

LONGITUDINAL BRACING LAYOUT

Sway Bracing Locations

LAYOUT TO REVIEW
Calculation Form

• Bracing pipe
• Type
• Schedule
• Size Structural Attachments
• Angle (Load Capacity)
• Load Capacity
Pipe Attachment
(Load Capacity)
Structural Attachments
Anchor
(Load Capacity)

Horizontal loads
Zone of Influence Load Capacity of different
(ZOI) Elements has to be bigger than
Horizontal forces

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 What FM Global needs? – Other Requirements
In addition, the following needs to be submitted to FM Global for approval:

• Location of clearances.

• Anchorage or seismic design details for storage racks that have in-rack sprinklers.

• Anchorage or seismic design details for suspended ceilings.

• For fire pump installations, all seismic design details as outlined in Section 2.2.5.

• For water storage tanks or reservoirs, all seismic design details as outlined in Section 2.2.6.

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Questions?

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