It is not just the building. It may depend on what you will have in the building. NFPA 30 covers flammable and combustible storage and I remember a job that had a 30' separation distance from NFPA 30.
Get the FE review manual from PPI. It is all you need to pass the FE exam. You don't need to work the problems in this book but do need to understand how to solve them. The FE is a harder exam because it is grinding problem solving under time pressure and you cannot bring in references. The...
I am a PE and don't think I make enough money or ever will. So I have decided to look into becoming an attorney. Are there any correspondence courses to become a lawyer? I need my engineer job to pay the bills. Even if I am able to become a lawyer through a correspondence route, will the...
Start looking for another job immediately. Sorry but 3 years is plenty of time to know the operation and the people. You are on track to keep getting shafted in the future.
You probably have a rated corridor. The corridor is probably required to be 2 hour rated but with fire sprinklers the rating can be reduced to 1 hour. The SFM wants clarification that the wall will be constructed to a standard such as UL U419 which requires a gypsum board on each side for a 1...
Is an anti-freeze fire sprinkler system advantageous over a dry pipe fire sprinkler system? I get the impression that dry pipe is preferred. Is an anti-freeze fire sprinkler system more hassle or more expensive in the long run?
When would anti-freeze fire sprinkler system be optimal? My...
Lutz is a clown and his company is tanking. I saw today that GM and Ford's bonds are now junk status. Lutz complaining about engineers is like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titantic.
What is the best way to check a duct smoke detector for pressure differential? It appears that a magnehelic differential pressure gauge is used, but can a regular water manometer be used? I check manufacturer data sheet and it stated that pressure differential can be checked with filters on...
