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- Area Calculation Clarification - The Building Code Forum
I have a somewhat basic (dumb?) question about area calculations - Reading through the 2009 IBC it defines building area as: 502 1AREA, BUILDING The area included within surrounding exterior walls (or exterior walls and fire walls) exclusive of vent shafts and courts Areas of the building
- Door Encroachment Into Egress Corridor - The Building Code Forum
IBC 2012 1005 7 1 states "Doors, when fully opened, shall not reduce the required width by more than 7 inches " If I have a door that when swung open 180 degrees is clear of the required corridor width, but when open at 90 degrees encroaches more than 7" into the required corridor width, is it
- Fire Separation Distance Between New and Existing Building with Windows
From the 2021 IBC Commentary: The Commentary says: Fire separation distance is the distance from the exterior wall of the building to one of the three following locations, measured perpendicular to the exterior wall face: an interior lot line [see Commentary Figure 202 (19)]; the centerline of a street or public way [see
- Toe Board Requirement - The Building Code Forum
I cannot seem to find the reference for a toe board requirement in IBC 2012 I was thinking it would be in IBC 1013 Guards, but I am not seeing it now I thought I recalled reading that a 4" toe board is required on a open edge of a walking surfaces, mezzanines, equipment platforms, stairs
- Occupancy Classification for Townhouse: R-2 or R-3?
R-2: "Residential occupancies containing more than two dwelling units" If each townhouse is a seperate structure, than it only contains one dwelling unit That makes it R-3, yes?
- Intermediate handrails - minimum clear width? - The Building Code Forum
Does the IBC have a similar provision that clarifies the minimum width between handrails when an intermediate handrail is used? I couldn't find one Note, the building is fully sprinklered so it is my understanding that under exception (2) the 48" minimum width between handrails required for a stair to be "accessible" per 1009 3 does not apply
- 67 accessibility turning circle - exact code location?
I have just become aware of the transition to a larger turning circle for mobility devices I see general diagram and reference to ICC A117 1, but that does not seem to be an actual code designation Can someone point e to the exact code area in the IBC 2021 or the NFPA 101 that details this
- Egress through Intervening Spaces - The Building Code Forum
It was mentioned that the path cannot cross through intervening spaces The large room is the Multipurpose Gym I've been making evac signs as such for a while and this is the first I've heard of it Reading the building code for this is extremely confusing the way they word things and was hoping someone might be able to shed some light 1016 2Egress through intervening spaces Egress through
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