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- Deck, porch, patio, balcony? - The Building Code Forum
I am asking for your opinion about the various terms used in the IRC to describe exterior walking surfaces: Deck, Porch, Patio, Balcony After 16 years of teaching deck codes and 10 years participating in deck code development, it is painfully clear that these terms are not used or interpreted
- FHA and the raised balcony - The Building Code Forum
A new apartment located on floor 20 will have an outdoor balcony that is accessed only from within the individual dwelling unit But the balcony needs to be 7 inches above the finish floor of the interior floor - creating the need for either a step up to the balcony or a ramp Question: Does
- CBC exterior 3rd floor balcony egress | The Building Code Forum
the balcony is 2224 sq ft it is like a area, when the board member take a break during the meeting, can breath some fresh air, or if the board room holding an event, wine tasting, wedding etc there is an exterior accessory space next to the board room
- Exterior Balcony Egress | The Building Code Forum
I have an exterior balcony off of a 2nd floor lunch area in a school I realized that there is no egress when the building is locked up because the balcony is only accessed from the adjacent 2nd floor space (no exterior stairs) I can't find where IBC addresses such a situation and I wonder
- Egress Balconies IBC SECTION1021 - The Building Code Forum
Egress from a balcony is not similar to a sidewalk, since a balcony's egress is restricted to what the building provides It is an outdoor area subject to Section 1004 5 If the roof projects over the balcony, then the area of the balcony is included in the gross floor area of the story and is subject to applicable occupant loads per Table 1004
- How to vent a balcony with finished living space below?
I have a 10'x12' balcony with half-walls on three sides and a full wall with a sliding glass door to living space on the 4th side Below the balcony is finished living space My concern is how to appropriately vent the balcony since it is technically a roof and subject to the same conditions
- Are Exterior Balcony Walkways Included in Occupant Load?
Hi All We have a 3 story office building in a warmer climate that has a central courtyard and fountain that employees and the public can assess There are also central exterior walkways balconies that are covered by the walkway above used as circulation to access the offices on each story
- Balconies Mezzanines Means of Egress - The Building Code Forum
If we look at NFPA 101 we see the following verbiage How does this differ from the IBC? 12 2 4 5 Balconies or mezzanines having an occupant load not exceeding 50 shall be permitted to be served by a single means of egress, and such means of egress shall be permitted to lead to the floor
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