subchapter seventeen of this building code doesn't say anything applicable to water curtains, it just redirects me to NFPA 13.
So basically, I will design this water curtain based on the requirements of the NFPA 13.
I am trying to make my case before I submit this project for plan examiner review.
This project is in New York City.
The NYC DOB has approved the use of water curtain for this project based on the 1968 NYC Building Code section §27-339 Fire segregation of occupancies.
Nonresidential kitchens need not be separated by fire separations from adjoining dining spaces, provided...
We have a small restaurant project where we are designing a water curtain for fire separation of open kitchen and dining area. The building is not required to be fully sprinklered.
Regarding the hydraulic calculations for the water curtain, I will mention the applicable code sections...
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