In the first series, 48 tee joint components for sprinkler piping systems were tested under reverse cyclic loading to determine where leakage and/or fracture may occur. In the second group of ...

Abstract: A comprehensive simulation methodology is developed for fire sprinkler piping systems and is used to generate seismic fragility parameters of these systems. This model is validated using the ...

Plumbing Basics: How to Sweat a Pipe Joint. Preparation, not the flame, is the key to sweating a watertight joint. By Pat Porzio Published: Mar 31, 2007 8:00 PM EDT. Media Platforms Design Team.

Pack the joint with 2 ounces of oakum for every 1 inch of hub diameter. Oakum can be used to seal a cast-iron pipe joint. Step 4: Use a packing iron, dull chisel or wide, flat screwdriver to pack ...