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A manufacturing facility is considering an air-supported dome facility. This would consist of a pressurized interior fabric dome structure. To date, they've managed not to require sprinkler protection for air-supported dome facilities.
Does the structure type like this have any bearing on sprinkler requirements? I don't see a code path for not requiring sprinkler protection, but want to be sure I'm fair in my evaluation.Thanks in advance. Posted anonymously for discussion. Discuss This | Submit Your Question | Subscribe
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Glenn Berger
5/4/2020 10:27:28 am
The question does not state the size of the facility. If the applicable code is the current IBC then Chapter 5 would apply.
Anonymous
5/4/2020 10:28:46 am
It's large, at least 40,000 sqft. Will be used for light manufacturing.
David Goff
5/4/2020 10:37:32 am
To add to Glenn's comment- The IBC addresses membrane structures in Chapter 31 and will describe different construction types that may be applicable 3102.3
Mike
5/4/2020 10:50:58 am
If it's a completely inflatable structure:
Rusty Scott
5/4/2020 11:26:02 am
This takes sky/cloud hangers to a whole new meaning
Dan Wilder
5/4/2020 02:41:51 pm
The last one I saw had water monitor nozzles on raised platforms around the perimeter with UV/IR detection and override remote control capabilities (they were set to an automatic oscillation when activated). Took an engineering report and a couple meetings with the city.
Anthony Brown
5/6/2020 10:29:55 am
How high off the floor were the Monitors and were they angles to wet the structure or just contents? Also do you recall the "throw" of the Monitors. Thanks. 11/15/2021 07:55:13 pm
IT SEEMS POSSIBLE TO CONSTRUCT A SPRINGLER SYSTEM IN THE 40,000 SQFT DOME. IF DAN WILDER COULD CONTACT ME I HAVE ANOTHER DOME THAT MIGHT NEED A SPRINKLER.
Jeff W
3/18/2023 12:10:05 pm
Dan, we have an air supported structure in DE. Over 10,000sqft for 3 tennis courts. It is currently a temporary structure (comes down in the wamer months). We are considering applying for permanent structure, but the fire marshal said we need a sprinkler system (there is no way around the code). This is not possible with the bubble, but we are interested in knowing more about the towers. Is it a raised tower with a water cannon? Any thermal cameras attached? Thank you. Jeff
Franck
5/7/2020 10:54:17 am
As indicated by Mike, I don’t see a possible way to install sprinklers. 11/23/2021 11:19:33 am
Looking for the example Dan WIlder mentioned.
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