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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
- 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
- Exterior Egress Stair - The Building Code Forum
Hi all--I'm using the 2018 IBC, We have a 4 unit per floor, three story above podium apartment building with two exterior egress stairs At a quick glance, I don't believe we can classify the corridor as an egress balcony (Section 1021) since it is not open enough, so the heavy red lines will
- Area Calculation Clarification - The Building Code Forum
A balcony and the area beneath it would count, as the balcony is a projection of the floor When I was in direct enforcement,I also would start with the outside dimensions and only subtract out the wall thicknesses if a threshold was crossed
- Receptacles at balconies - The Building Code Forum
A balcony, deck or porch of a certain size requires a receptacle and many configurations below 20 sq ft must be included That is not all inclusive At a point, the size and or configuration of a balcony, deck or porch renders the space impossible to use That point should be recognized by the code What about the deck or porch?
- 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
- 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
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