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Fire Protection Engineering for Renovation & Expansion Philadelphia Museum of Art • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Fire Protection Engineering for Renovation & Expansion Philadelphia Museum of Art • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Among the largest art museums in the United States
World-class holdings of European and American paintings, prints, drawings and decorative arts
Original construction began in 1919 and completed in 1928
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Philadelphia Museum of Art
Museum’s Famed Front Steps Decorated for Salvador Dali Exhibit
The PMA developed a 10-year Master Plan to expand and renovate its landmark Neoclassical building:
Renovate existing interior spaces for a broader and richer display of the Museum's holdings
Create dynamic new spaces for art and visitors
Modernize aging infrastructure and building systems
Reclaim existing spaces for public use
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Challenge:
Preserve iconic building features
Identify fire protection systems required by Code
Identify need-based fire protection systems to suit Museum’s goals and objectives
Under Contract to Gehry Partners, JENSEN HUGHES Provided:
Fire Protection Engineering Design Services
Risk Assessment for Fire Safety Upgrades
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Philadelphia Museum of Art
Drawing of Philadelphia Museum of Art Expansion Plan
Comprehensive Scope of Services for Fire Protection Design:
Design of Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems
Design of Gaseous Fire Suppression Systems
Analysis of Water Supply and Design of Fire Pump Service
Design of Automatic Detection Systems
Design of the Fire and Voice Alarm Signaling Systems
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Automatic Sprinkler Systems:
Developed creative and effective solutions for Sprinkler System layout in:
o Laylight areas
o Display areas
o Visually sensitive architectural features
Guided placement of system risers and feed mains to:
o Reduce visibility in finished spaces
o Optimize system reliability
o Improve maintainability
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Fire Flow Analysis and Fire Pump Service Design:
Determined pressure and flow required for building protection systems
Advised fire pump selection to meet all system demands
Standpipe System Design:
Designed standpipe system for supply in all exit stairs and select floor areas
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Design of the Emergency Communication System
Provided expertise to ensure
audibility and clarity of communication system
Applied knowledge of public assembly response patterns during emergency situations
Refined emergency message content
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The Grand Foyer at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Fire Risk Assessment was conducted by JENSEN HUGHES to:
Determine possible fire scenarios
Evaluate potential for and extent of damage
Quantify likelihood of proposed fire scenarios
Comprehensive Scope of Services for Fire Risk Assessment:
In addition to the code-required fire protection systems, additional fire protection features were needed in order to address the fire safety goals and objectives of the Museum.
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Automatic smoke detection throughout the building to provide early warning of a potential fire condition
Clean-Agent Gaseous Suppression Systems for collection storage rooms
High-Sensitivity Smoke Detection (HSSD) Systems for early actuation of Clean-Agent Systems
Fire Risk Assessment Recommended the Following Solutions:
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JENSEN HUGHES Provided Design of the Following Fire Protection Systems:
Automatic Smoke Detection Systems
Clean Agent Gaseous Suppression Systems
o Gaseous Suppression Systems operated by automatic smoke detection, can provide a much greater level of fire protection by controlling a fire during its initial growth phase, well before sprinkler activation would occur.
High-Sensitivity Smoke Detection (HSSD) Systems
o Use air-aspirating sensors to detect fire during its incipient phase
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The Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia
nominated the
Philadelphia Museum of Art Exterior Renovation Project
for the
2009 Preservation Achievement
Grand Jury Award
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Don Hopkins, PE Director of Design
410-737-8677 [email protected]
OR Brian Rhodes, PE
Director of Code Consulting 410-737-8677
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