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Area Calculation Clarification - The Building Code Forum Party walls are "fire walls" by IBC description (See Section 706 1 1, 2009 IBC) Therefore, buildings area is measured to the face of the wall on the side that is being measured; thus, the party fire wall is not included in the building area (see the "building area" definition)
S-1 occupancy, occupant load | The Building Code Forum 2015 IBC, table 1004 1 2, what does a s-1 storage occupancy (repair garage with ordinary hazard) fall under for the occupant load factor? im thinking industrial at 200 sf per person
Fire rating of electrical equipment rooms - The Building Code Forum For example access to the room may be from a corridor that requires a 1-hour partition in accordance with the IBC section for corridors; see 2012 Section 1018 or 2015 Section 1020 In shopping malls it is a 1-hour fire barrier in accordance to Section 402 8 7 Another condition is the exterior wall fire-separation may require minimum rating
Townhouse - The Building Code Forum Chapter 11 of the IBC and Fair Housing guidelines are applicableSECTION R320 ACCESSIBILITY R320 1 Scope Where there are four or more dwelling units or sleeping units in a single structure, the provisions of Chapter 11 of the International Building Code for Group R-3 shall apply
Group E daycare - The Building Code Forum 2015 IBC Chp 308 6 1, “A child day are facility that provides care for more than five but not more than 100 children 2 ½ years or less of age, where rooms in which the children are cared for are located on a level of exit discharge serving such rooms and each of these child care rooms has an exit door directly to the exterior, shall be
Occupancy for small conference break rooms - The Building Code Forum Using 2009 IBC, I believe the correct loading would be to use an assembly loading from Table 1004 1 1 for a break room or conference room In your scenario, what is 750 sq ft - the entire tenant space or the conference room alone? Assume this type of scenario: A conference room (for employees only) in a multi-floor office building
Day care Occupancy Classification | The Building Code Forum E occupancy covers children over 2 5 years in age per IBC 305 2 and I-4 occupancy has a specific exception noting that occupancy E applies when 5- 100 children under age 2 5 are cared for on level of exit discharge with direct exterior egress (IBC 308 6 1)
Vocational room - The Building Code Forum That said, IBC section 1509 1 is the general requirements for roof coverings I believe you are looking at section 509 1, and Table 509 1 The table refers to "In Group E occupancies, laboratories and vocational shops not classified as Group H " So what's a "vocational shop" in a school? Answer: a room where they teach a vocation
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, ramps and landings that have a 30" + drop-off
IBC Tote - Algae and Paint - Survivalist Forum Just joined you folks Looking for what kind of paint to use on IBC Totes for algae What a wakup call I'm not taking any chances as to who or what is most accurate So glad I didn't just go ahead and take the word of a used IBC Tote dealer in Austin,TX that appears to be just getting into the business by only being open 3 hours a day