Introduction The most common fire protection systems, other than fire sprinkler systems, are fire alarm systems. Unfortunately, there is probably …
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Articles and Presentations
Below are articles and presentations authored by John P. Stoppi Jr. The topics range from fire and life safety, building construction, site inspections, and more. If you have an idea for an article or presentation that you would like to see, please contact me with requests.
FIRE SEPARATION REQUIREMENTS IN THE IBC
One of the more confusing aspects of the IBC (The International Code Council, 2014) and one of the most common questions …
Read more >>Engineered Wood Products for Girders, the IRC, and the Role of Design Professionals
Throughout most of the United States, the model code used for residential design and construction is the International Residential Code …
Read more >>When are fire sprinkler systems required for new construction?
Of all building features for new medium sized building projects or for renovation projects, the question on whether or not …
Read more >>Tips for Studying for and Passing the PE Exam
You’ve gotten your engineering (or engineering technology) degree(s). You’ve worked for an engineering firm, governmental agency, or in some other …
Read more >>Code Consulting vs Code Enforcement
Code consulting and code enforcement certainly are not activities that are strictly limited to the arena of fire protection engineering. …
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