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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
- Changes in the 2024 International Building Code (IBC)
The 2024 IBC® contains many important changes such as: Duties and powers of the building official: an overall reformat of Section 104 regulating duties of the building official, the approach for reviewing for code compliance has been significantly updated to reflect the current manner that alternate materials, designs and methods are evaluated
- 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 rating of electrical equipment rooms - The Building Code Forum
Could anyone direct me to an IBC or NFPA code regarding the rating of electrical equipment rooms In our jurisdiction, we routinely expect at least a
- 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?
- Shaft vs. Chase - The Building Code Forum
The term "chase" isn't defined in the IBC and the term "chases" is only mentioned 3 times (408 5 2, 2104 1 4, and 3412 6 3 (2012 IBC)) I find UL listings for both chases and shafts and I hear chase used in the field more than shaft So are the two terms speaking of the same thing (if not then
- 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
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