The Design and Layout of Fire Sprinkler Systems, Second Edition

FROM THE INTRODUCTION
Be it on the job or in the classroom, this text is directed towards the individual beginning vocational training in the engineering discipline of automatic fire sprinkler system design. National building and fire codes are revised and updated almost annually. Until this book, there has been very little published to aid sprinkler system designers, particularly in the area of design basics.
Although designed as a text, this book's target audience is not limited to students. Its purpose is to see that the information discussed can be applied by those already employed as consulting engineers and architects as well as those engineers specializing in related areas of fire protection engineering. It is also directed towards the needs of insurance underwriters, fire protection researchers, building inspectors, and municipal officials. If ongoing education is pivotal to the focus of the attitude of the professional, then exposure to works such as this will provide a solid benefit to his or her abilities as a competent engineer.
This text will not only outline the role of the fire sprinkler designer, but will shed light on the broad expanse of responsibilities this role encompasses. As many fire protection publications do a thorough job of keeping professionals abreast of changing code requirements, the goal of this work is to furnish an overview of the basics necessary to initiate sprinkler system design and layout.
It typically takes two or more years of on-the-job training for a sprinkler designer to feel confident and comfortable in his responsibilities. This book is organized with the intention of speeding that process.
This book is formatted for a semester-length curriculum. The contents are structured for easy learning, and as a guide in acquiring a foundation of knowledge that will accentuate the subsequent understanding of various detailed fire codes and pamphlets. It also serves as a preparation for the NICET examination, and a vocational reference tool. 150+ study questions are included.