SWAY BRACING CALCS, HCC

BUILDING

Table of Contents:
1. Design Data & Summary
2. FM Global Loss Prevention Data Sheet for North America..
3. National Building Code of Canada Seismic Hazard Maps..
4. Sample Uniform Hazard spectra for Four Canadian Cities..
5. Seismic Calculation for a Floor.
6. Catalogue for Selected Lateral/Longitudinal & 4 way Sway Braces...
1. DESIGN DATA & SUMMARY
1.1 Seismic bracing to be installed in accordance with NFPA 13, 9.3.5

The System piping shall be braced to resist both Lateral and Longitudinal seismic loads and to prevent
vertical motion resulting from seismic loads.

Maximum Load (Fpw) in Zone of Influence (lb), for a Schedule 40 Steel pipe to be as per NFPA 13, Table
9.3.5.5.2

The horizontal force, Fpw acting on the brace shall be taken as Fpw=CpWp, where Cp is the seismic
coefficient selected in Table 9.3.5.9.3 utilizing the short period response parameter or Spectral
Acceleration, Ss.

As per data from National Building Code of Canada Seismic Hazard Maps, Canada comes under >500-
year Earthquake zone.

Spectral Acceleration for a period of 0.5 seconds at a probability of 2 %/50years for firm ground
conditions for Mississauga is 0.2. and as per NFPA Table 9.3.5.9.3 Seismic Coefficient Cp for Ss less than
0.33 is 0.35.

But as per FM Global Property loss prevention data sheet, regardless of whether a smaller value is
calculated using NFPA 13 in section 9.3.5.9.3, FM Global recommends to use Seismic coefficient Ss of 0.4
in FM Global 250 to 500 Year earthquake zone.
2. FM Global Loss Prevention Data
Sheet for North America
Earthquakes 1-2
FM Global Loss Prevention Data Sheets Page 47

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Hurontario Street,ON
Canada

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3.National Building Code of Canada
Seismic Hazard Maps
2010 National Building Code of Canada seismic hazard maps http://www.earthquakescanada.nrcan.gc.ca/hazard-alea/zoning-zonage/...

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2010 National Building Code of Canada seismic hazard maps

2010 National Building Code of Canada

seismic hazard maps
Table of contents

Sa(0.2)
Sa(0.5)
Sa(1.0)
Sa(2.0)
PGA

Spectral acceleration for a period of 0.2 seconds at a probability of 2%/50 years for firm ground
conditions (NBCC soil class C). Spectral acceleration is contoured in g.

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Spectral acceleration for a period of 0.5 seconds at a probability of 2%/50 years for firm ground
conditions (NBCC soil class C). Spectral acceleration is contoured in g.

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4. Sample uniform hazard spectra for
four Canadian cities
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Sample uniform hazard spectra for four Canadian cities

Sample uniform hazard spectra for four

Canadian cities

Uniform Hazard Spectra for Vancouver, Montreal, Toronto and Winnipeg at 2%/50 year probability on
firm ground conditions (NBC soil class C). To interpret the spectra, consider that buildings vibrate with
a resonance period (in seconds) about 1/10th their number of stories.

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5. Seismic Calcs for a Floor
 0.4
Horizontal Seismic Design Load for Level-03 (Typical for all Floors)
Horizontal
Nominal Diameter Length Total Force
S.No Brace Location Weight (lb/ft) Accelaration Force,Lb
(Inch) (ft) Fpw/Brace
(G)
1 Riser Bracing (RB3) 6 3.6 31.7 0.4 275
Four way 4 0.7 16.4 0.4 18
2.5 3.9 7.9 0.4 31
646
Longitudinal 6 3.6 31.7 0.4 275
4 0.7 16.4 0.4 18
2.5 3.9 7.9 0.4 31

2 Feed Main Bracing 4 4.5 16.4 0.4 118 221

Lateral (3T1)

3 Feed Main Bracing 3 30.8 10.8 0.4 400

Lateral (3T2) 1 19.7 2.1 0.4 17
1 9.8 2.1 0.4 8 446
1 13.8 2.1 0.4 12
1 12.1 2.1 0.4 10

4 Feed Main Bracing 3 15.4 10.8 0.4 200

Fourway (3T3) 1 13.4 2.1 0.4 11
1 10.5 2.1 0.4 9
272
1 15.4 2.1 0.4 13
1 1/4 7.9 2.9 0.4 11
1 32.8 2.1 0.4 28
5 Feed Main Bracing 2.5 23.6 7.9 0.4 187

Fourway Lateral (3T4) 1 14.1 2.1 0.4 12

255
1 26.2 2.1 0.4 22
1 27.9 2.1 0.4 23
 Horizontal Seismic Design Load for Level-03 (Typical for all Floors)
Horizontal
Nominal Diameter Length Total Force
S.No Brace Location Weight (lb/ft) Accelaration Force,Lb
(Inch) (ft) Fpw/Brace
(G)
1 1/4 7.9 2.9 0.4 11

6 Feed Main Bracing 2.5 8.2 7.9 0.4 65

Lateral (3T5) 2 10.5 5.1 0.4 43
1.5 3.3 3.6 0.4 7
149
1 8.2 2.1 0.4 7
1 17.7 2.1 0.4 15
1 14.4 2.1 0.4 12

7 Feed Main Bracing 1.5 6.2 3.6 0.4 13

Lateral (3T6) 1 8.5 2.1 0.4 7
37
1 11.5 2.1 0.4 10
1 7.9 2.1 0.4 7

8 Feed Main Bracing 3 11.8 10.8 0.4 153

Fourway(3T7) 2.5 3.3 7.9 0.4 26
2.5 14.8 7.9 0.4 117
1 8.9 2.1 0.4 7 348
1 11.5 2.1 0.4 10
1 20.3 2.1 0.4 17
1 22.3 2.1 0.4 19
9 Feed Main Bracing 2.5 27.9 7.9 0.4 220
Lateral (3T8) 1 21.3 2.1 0.4 18
1 1/4 3.0 2.9 0.4 4
1 26.2 2.1 0.4 22 303
1 1/4 7.9 2.9 0.4 11
1 1/2 3.0 3.6 0.4 6
1 24.6 2.1 0.4 21

10 Feed Main Bracing 2 13.1 5.1 0.4 54

 Horizontal Seismic Design Load for Level-03 (Typical for all Floors)
Horizontal
Nominal Diameter Length Total Force
S.No Brace Location Weight (lb/ft) Accelaration Force,Lb
(Inch) (ft) Fpw/Brace
(G)
Fourway(3T9) 1 1/4 8.2 2.9 0.4 12
84
1 14.8 2.1 0.4 12
1 7.9 2.1 0.4 7
11 Feed Main Bracing 1 1/2 11.8 3.6 0.4 26
Lateral (3T8) 1 1/4 2.8 2.9 0.4 4
1 8.2 2.1 0.4 7 50
1 8.2 2.1 0.4 7
1 8.5 2.1 0.4 7

12 Longitudinal (3L1) 3 30.5 10.8 0.4 395 741

13 Longitudinal (3L2) 3 26.9 10.8 0.4 349

374
2.5 3.3 7.9 0.4 26

14 Longitudinal (3L3) 2.5 25.6 7.9 0.4 202 379

15 Longitudinal (3L4) 2.5 23.6 7.9 0.4 187

375
2 3.3 5.1 0.4 13

16 Longitudinal (3L5) 2.5 25.6 7.9 0.4 202 379

17 Longitudinal (3L6) 2.5 13.1 7.9 0.4 104

2 13.4 5.1 0.4 55 159
6. Manufacturer Cutsheets for Selected
Lateral/Longitudinal & Four way Sway
Braces
 SWAY BRACE SEISMIC

Fig. 770

Straps
Q Brace Clamp (cont.)

Supports
Pipe
FIG. 770 FM MAX LOAD:
LOADS (LBS) DIMENSIONS (IN) ANGLES (DEGREES)

Trapeze
FM Max Load** (Horizontal)
Service Pipe Size Brace

Pipe Shields
& Saddles
(1" or 11/4" Brace Pipe) Angle*** Sch. 10
Flow Pipe
Sch. 40
30-44 1110 250
45-59 1500 360
1

Pipe Roll
60-74 1900 440
75-90 2100 500
30-44 570 250

Spring Sway Brace Pipe Guides

45-59 810 360

& Slides
Plain View 11/4
60-74 1000 440
75-90 1100 500
30-44 570 250

Hangers Seismic
45-59 810 360
11/2
60-74 1000 440
75-90 1100 500
30-44 570 250
45-59 810 360
2
60-74 1000 440
75-90 1100 500

Supports
Constant
30-44 570 250
45-59 810 360
Max. 6" 21/2
60-74 1000 440

Vibration Control
& Sway Brace
75-90 1100 500
30-44 570 250
45-59 810 360
3
60-74 1000 440
Elevated View 75-90 1100 500

Sway Strut
Assembly
30-44 760 410
45-59 1070 590
4
60-74 1320 720

Snubbers
Riser/4-Way Brace Assembly 75-90 1470 800
30-44 760 410
45-59 1070 590
5
FIG. 770 UL MAX LOAD: 60-74 1320 720

Special Design
75-90 1470 800

Products
LOADS (LBS) WEIGHT (LBS) DIMENSIONS (IN) 30-44 770 450
UL 45-59 1090 630
Weight 6
Service Max Load 60-74 1340 780
Pipe Size Sch. 10 1" 11/4" 75-90 1490 870
Application
Examples
Sch. 40 Brace Pipe Brace Pipe * See FM Approval guide for approved flow pipe.
1 (A, B) .82 .87 ** The allowable FM approved capacity of brace subassemblies have been determined
by resolving the load rating to the horizontal direction and dividing by a safety factor
11/4 (B) .86 .90 of 1.5 to allow the values to be used directly for Allowable Stress Design.
11/2 (B) .90 .95
Master Format

For Load Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) capacities, the above values will need
3 Part Specs.

2 (B) 1000 .96 1.00 to be multiplied by 1.5.

21/2 1.02 1.06 *** Brace Pipe Angles are determined from vertical.
3 1.09 1.13
4 1.23 1.26 FIG. 770: TORQUE VALUE (FT-LBS)
Technical

5 1.32 Not Listed Service Pipe Size Torque Value

1600
Data

6 1.49 1.53 1 1 1
A - Schedule 40 only. 1 thru 1 /2, 4 x 1 /4, 5 x 1 /4 14
B - UL Listed as a restraint and sway brace. 2 thru 3, 4 x 1, 5 x 1, 6 16
Index

See page 14 for notes on sway brace-seismic components concerning installation, performance and warranty.

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Fig. 776 Brace Clamp

Size Range: Service Pipe: 21/2" through 8" Sch. 10 and Sch. 40 IPS
Service Pipe: 21/2" through 6" FM Approved Flow Pipe
Brace Pipe: 1" or 11/4" Sch. 40 IPS
Material: Carbon steel
Finish: Plain or Galvanized
Service: Used to rigidly brace piping systems subjected to sway and seismic disturbances.
Pipe clamp component of Anvil's 700 series sway brace assembly. Utilized only as a lateral
brace clamp.
Approvals: FM Approved (FM 1950:2010). Complies with seismic bracing requirements of NFPA-13.
Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) State of California approved.
Features:
Used to brace schedules 10 IPS, 40 IPS, and Flow pipe
Field adjustable design requires no threading of bracing pipe
Can be used as a component of a four-way brace support OPA-2804-10
Brace clamp design for installation of brace pipe above or below horizontal service pipe.
Installation Instructions:
1. Installation of this component must be a minimum of 6" from any pipe joint, so that any deformation does not affect the pipe joint.
2. Minimum brace pipe extension 1" beyond clamp stirrup.
3. Tighten hex bolt until heads bottom out on surface
Ordering: Specify service pipe diameter x brace pipe diameter, figure number, name and finish.

Fig. 771 Sway Brace Swivel Attachment

Fig. 776 Brace Clamp

1" or 11/4"
Sch. 40 Brace Pipe

Brace Clamp Stirrup

Hex Bolt
1" Min.
Typical Assembly
(Brace Pipe Below Service Pipe)

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Fig. 775 Lateral / Longitudinal Brace Clamp

Size Range: Service Pipe: 21/2" through 8" Sch. 10 and Sch. 40 IPS
OPA-2804-10
Service Pipe: 21/2" through 6" Flow Pipe
Brace Pipe: 1" or 11/4" Sch. 40 IPS
Material: Carbon steel clamp, ductile iron brace connector
Finish: Plain or Galvanized
Service: Used to rigidly brace piping systems subjected to sway and seismic
disturbances. Pipe clamp component of Anvil's 700 series sway brace assembly.
Can be utilized as either a lateral brace clamp or a longitudinal brace clamp.
Approvals: UL and ULC Listed (UL 203A:2009), and FM Approved (FM 1950:2010).
Complies with seismic bracing requirements of NFPA-13. Office of Statewide
Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) State of California approved.
Features:
No threading of bracing pipe
Functions as a lateral or longitudinal brace clamp
Installation Instructions:
1. Installation of the pipe must be at a minimum 6" away from a pipe joint.
2. Position pipe clamp at desired location and loosely tighten the clamp hex bolts. Ensure that the spacer and brace pipe
connector are positioned between the pipe clamp ears.
3. Place the Schedule 40 brace pipe into the brace pipe connector until it bottoms out.
4. Tighten shear bolt until the head shears off. Then position the brace pipe to the appropriate angle. The use of an impact
wrench is not recommended.
5. Tighten the pipe clamp hex bolts equally and alternately until metal-to-metal contact is achieved with the following torque
values. Clamp Bolt Minimum Torque Values : 21/2" thru 3" Dia. Clamps (80 Ft-Lbs) , 4" & 5" Dia. Clamps (100 Ft-Lbs),
6" Dia. Clamp (120 Ft-Lbs), 8" Dia. Clamp (140 Ft-Lbs),
6. Note: For 6" and 8" service pipe, a thread lubricant such as Gruvlok Xtreme Lubricant should be used to ease assembly of
pipe clamp hex bolts and nuts.
Ordering: Specify service pipe diameter x brace pipe diameter, figure number, name and finish.

1" or 11/4"
Sch. 40 Brace Pipe
1" or 11/4" Sch. 40 Brace Pipe

Shear Bolt

Spacer
Location

Lateral Brace Orientation Longitudinal Brace Orientation

(Brace Pipe Perpendicular to Service Pipe Axis) (Brace Pipe Parallel to Service Pipe Axis)

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Fig. 775

Straps
Lateral / Longitudinal Brace Clamp (cont.)

Supports
Pipe
J B

Trapeze
Shear Bolt

Pipe Shields
& Saddles
CL

Pipe Roll
Y

Spring Sway Brace Pipe Guides

L

& Slides
FIG. 775: WEIGHT (LBS) DIMENSIONS (IN) FIG. 775 FM MAX LOAD:

Hangers Seismic
J Y Weight LOADS (LBS) DIMENSIONS (IN) ANGLES (DEGREES)
Service
Pipe B L Brace Pipe Brace Pipe Brace Pipe FM Max Load**
Service Pipe Size Brace
Size (1" or 11/4" Brace Pipe) Angle*** Sch. 10
1" 11/4" 1" & 11/4" 1" 11/4 Flow Pipe
Sch. 40
21/2 23/8 6 2.19 2.54 30-44 1300 1500

Supports
Constant
3 23/4 63/4 2.36 2.71 1
45-59 2100 2200
2 /2
4 31/2 81/2 2.62 2.97 60-74 2300 1600
2.85 2.98 1.38
5 4 91/2 3.74 4.09 75-90 2600 1800

Vibration Control
& Sway Brace
6 47/8 111/2 6.32 6.67 30-44 1300 1500
8 6 133/4 7.42 7.77 45-59 2100 2200
3
60-74 2300 1600
75-90 2600 1800
30-44 1200 1500
FIG. 775 UL MAX LOAD:

Sway Strut
Assembly
45-59 1800 1000
LOADS (LBS) DIMENSIONS (IN) 4
60-74 1600 900
Service Pipe Size UL Max Load* 75-90 1800 1000

Snubbers
(1" or 11/4" Brace Pipe) Sch. 10/Sch. 40 30-44 1300 1500
21/2 45-59 2100 2200
5
3 1000 60-74 2300 1600

Special Design
4 75-90 2600 1800

Products
5 30-44 1500 1500
1600 45-59 2100 2200
6 6
8 2015 60-74 2500 900
75-90 2800 1000
Application
Examples
30-44 1500
45-59 2200
8
60-74 2700
Master Format
3 Part Specs.

75-90 3100
* See FM Approval guide for approved flow pipe.
** The allowable FM approved capacity of brace subassemblies have been determined
by resolving the load rating to the horizontal direction and dividing by a safety factor
of 1.5 to allow the values to be used directly for Allowable Stress Design.
Technical

For Load Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) capacities, the above values will need to
Data

be multiplied by 1.5.
*** Brace Pipe Angles are determined from vertical.
Index

See page 14 for notes on sway brace-seismic components concerning installation, performance and warranty.

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Fig. 777

Straps
Swivel Joint Connector

Supports
Pipe
Size Range: 3/8" rod diameter, Service Line: 1" through 4"
Material: Carbon steel

Trapeze
Finish: Zinc Plated
Restraint Service: Used to restrain pipe systems. A lateral restraint connector that is attached to a
structure or structural attachment for a branch line restraint assembly, consisting of a Figure 69 and

Pipe Shields
& Saddles
Figure 773 "Surge Restrainer."
Hanger Service: Used to adapt 3/8" threaded rod to angled building structures.
Approvals: UL Listed (UL 203A), cULus Listed (UL203). Complies with hanging and seismic bracing

Pipe Roll
requirements of NFPA-13.
Features:
Comes assembled and ready for installation

Spring Sway Brace Pipe Guides

3/8-16UNC threaded hole to receive threaded rod

& Slides
Installation Instructions:
1. Install upper 3/8" mounting bolt into structure or structural attachment (restraint only) and tighten
upper hex nut with split ring washer, include an additional hex nut to lock the upper nuts into place

Hangers Seismic
or thread the upper mounting bolt into a 700 Series attachment (restraint only).
2. Screw the hanger rod into the threaded hex union until it bottoms. Back off one turn and securely tighten rod nut to assure
proper performance
3. Must be installed within 6 inches of a vertical hanger, when used as a component of a restraint device.
4. Adjust angle as necessary.

Supports
Constant
Ordering: Specify rod size, figure number, name and finish.

FIG. 777: LOADS (LBS) WEIGHT (LBS) DIMENSIONS (IN)

Vibration Control
& Sway Brace
Rod Size UL Max Load Max Threaded Rod Length Weight
3 Restraint: 1,000 Restraint: 29
/8 0.19
Hanger: Up to 4" Pipe Hanger: N/A

Sway Strut
Assembly
Snubbers
Special Design
Products
Application
Examples
Master Format
3 Part Specs.
Technical
Data

Branch Line Restraint Assembly Hanger Assembly

Index

See page 14 for notes on sway brace-seismic components concerning installation, performance and warranty.

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