Sprinkler system design begins with water— everything else depends on having enough of it ready to control a fire. NFPA 13 requires an automatic water supply for sprinkler sys… See more

If the first step of sprinkler system design is knowing the water supply, the second is understanding the building. Sprinkler system designers sit down with the architectura… See more

Sprinkler system design is an iterative process. Designers have to tentatively plan a set-up and then check the math to see if the hydraulic calculations work out. One part of this … See more

Designing fire sprinkler systems involves many elements. Designers check the water supply, identify building needs, lay out pipes and sprinklers, and perform hydraulic calculations… See more