Seismic Bracing Deep Dive

Topic: Seismic Bracing Deep Dive: The Evolution of the Seismic Coefficient Cp from the ASCE 7 formula

Date: October 9th, 2023

Location: The Grand - 4101 E Willow St - Long Beach, CA

Speaker: John Deutcsch of ACS Engineered Solutions

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Meeting Flyer: SFPE SoCAL October Meeting Flyer

11:15 - 11:30 AM: Check-in & Networking

11:30 - 11:45 AM: Chapter Business 

11:45 - 1:00 PM: Key Note Presentation

Description: 

This presentation will discuss fire sprinkler system related seismic calculations and the seismic coefficient Cp. The presentation will dive into the formula used to create the Ss to Cp conversion table and how we can use this formula to potentially reduce the seismic coefficient and thereby reduce the number of sway braces needed.

What you will learn:

• Why we no longer just install sway braces every 40 ft. and 80 ft.
• The impact of the 2022 edition of ASCE 7 on the upcoming 2025 edition of NFPA 13
• About the NFPA 13 TIA which retroactively affects the 2022 edition of NFPA 13
•  Introduction of the new NFPA 200 standard, why it was created and how it will be used with NFPA 13.
• Overview of how to properly design seismic bracing and avoid common mistakes

Biography: 

John Deutcsch is ASC’s Seismic Hanger Sales Engineer specializing in Fire Protection applications, he has been a member the NFPA 13 hanging and bracing committee for the past 13 years. John is based in Fullerton, California and supports the West Coast customers. He has over 30 years of experience in the fire protection Industry and is highly accredited.