Has anyone had any experience with this? Building used as mechanics shop with a residence up above. No fire rating between two uses because it was prior to that code being enacted. New mechanic takes over space and residence above. Code enforcement is requiring it to be separated by a 2 hour floor ceiling assembly per current code before he can open. He is stating that because the space was unoccupied for a period of time the original use expired? Sort of tricky providing a 2 hour...
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Michigan Building Code 2021
40,000sf type A-3 single story pre-fab structure IIB construction with Fire suppression
Doing a code review for a possible trampoline park. The main 40,000 sf portion of the building would be considered Unlimited area per section 507.6 for A-3 of IIB. Owner is wanting to add a 3,000 sf (2) story appendage to the footprint. First floor will be A-3, second floor will be A-2 party rooms.
So my problem is that the building does not fall into unlimited if there is...
How do you connect an R2, four-story building of Type V construction to a concrete parking garage where two breezeways with elevators are located? The elevators are incorporated into the breezeways. The R2 building is FS protected.
These are two different types of construction. The 3rd floor has a concrete catwalk where the elevators meet, where you can go left or right to the appropriate R2. The units are two stories each. There are 12 units.
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Hey everyone, I’m new to navigating occupancy groups and building codes, so bear with me.
I’m in Texas and currently leasing a space that’s about 2,450 sqft. I’m in the process of getting our occupancy permit, but I’ve run into a bit of a challenge. The fire marshal has the space classified as Group B, which I understand. But based on that classification, it’s only rated for 16 occupants using a load factor of 150. That’s a problem for us since we’re expecting to have 30+ people in the...
Hello all,
I purchased a used 710B hood so that I could purchase a fryer for my restaurant. It is specifically an American Hood Systems AVH 23:
https://www.americanhood.com/products/ventless_hoods/ventless_hood.html
I planned on getting it professionally installed with all of the permits. The fire marshal is not having an issue with it, but the building inspector is saying that I need a Type 1 hood for a fryer, and it needs to vent out of the building.
I also know that I will only be...
We use high-speed fabric doors for fork truck operations, combined with steel fire doors for wall rating, between production rooms and traffic corridors.
At last code review we were told to provide flame spread rating for the fabric door as interior wall finish per IBC Sec 803.1.
I can't really disagree with his logic, due to fabric exposure on one side or the other of the separation wall.
I have checked with supplier, manufacturer, door manufacturers association, other...
I am designing a wood trussed roof system for a building located in Boston Harbor. According to IBC2009 Section 2308.10.1, the rafter to truss ties to the wall below shall comply with Tables 2304.9.1 and 2308.10.1. I have confirmed that the uplift forces in the table are based upon Figure 6-2 of ASCE7-05 for a roof slope of 25degrees (MWFRS-Method 1). Footnote "c" states that the values in the table include an allowance for 10lbs of dead load. I believe there has been no allowance for dead...
*Newbie post*
Hello all.
First timer here.
I'm looking for thoughts on building code / accessibility requirements for the following:
Existing residence is being considered for a renovation to a Business Use, in this case, an office use.
The existing structure is a ranch style home with a full basement below grade. Grade level floor area = approx 3300 s.f. ; basement floor area = 3300 s.f.
Grade level has (2) existing exits.
Basement does not have a direct exit to grade, ie no walk-out...
I am looking for a general formula to use or amount to use for adding to the standard 6-8" concrete floor for buildings. How much needs to be added for press buildings that will be able to withstand the weight of large presses and will also handle the vibration
Thanks in advance for you expertise.
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Does anyone know what is involved to submit a commissioning report of an outdoor nursery?
Basically, conc slab, wrought iron fence at perimeter, new outdoor lighting, hose bib and area drains.
When installing a panic bar on a full view glass door does the glass have to be safety glass?
My firm does interior fit out projects in the North East. We typically work with buildings of non-combustible construction, but we've run across a project recently that is constructed with open web wood roof trusses. I haven't had the pleasure of working with this type of construction (aside from residential) in my 15+ year career. I'm being told things by contractors bidding the projects that are "typical of this type of construction", that I'm not seeing in the code.
Here's some info...
Hi Folks,
I am an electrical engineer, no so familiar with building codes. The subject of building code comes up in my world when designing outdoor electrical equipment as to what constitutes a "building" subject to codes. For example at every intersection with a stoplight I can see a stainless steel enclosure that encloses the electrical controls for that intersection. Is that enclosure subject to building codes? Is it a building and if not why not?
Thanks,
Paul
Are over flow scuppers required with primary scuppers for roof drainage
Hello ! I am new here. Hoping I could get some useful advice. We just
purchased a 1910 triplex (1 up 2 lower) in Wisconsin with intentions to
convert it into a duplex by combining the 2 downstairs units. After calling
zoning, I was informed that the zoning is R-1, but is grandfathered,
because they did before the codes were in play. Also, the upstairs and
front unit is the original 1910 and the back unit was an add on somewhere
between 1960-1978. Inspector told me I can convert it back...
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Im not able to find any good info about requirement for a peephole being a code requirement.
This is my house that was a flop by a previous owner who didn't get permit for the interior changes and a new front door. Now the city found out and are hassling me. I made all the changes they asked of me. Now they say the front door needs a peep hole. My front door has glass and I can see outside and a peephole would look ugly on the door since you can't have it in the middle due to glass.
Also...
Hi, I want to know if I have a exterior steel staircase separated from the building about 1ft, do I need to fire rate it? The staircase is not enclosed.
Thank you
I understand the rules about a mezzanines and feel the code is not clear about the use of the area under the mezzanine.
The proposal is to have a closed mezzanine upstairs with a waiting area and three offices off of that waiting area. The waiting area has access to the room they want to consider it a mezzanine of. The waiting area has two exits and an occupant load of less than 10 if you disregard the occupant load of the waiting area.
Below the area indicated to be a mezzanine, there...
What does "Exception to the Storm Shelter ICC 500 in Kentucky: Group E occupancies accessory to places of religious worship" mean? Does it mean if a church run school is on the same property then one is exempted from the extraordinary costs of building the storm shelter? Or does it mean the school has to be in the same building as the place of religious worship?
Vigas are traditionally used in support of flat roof construction in the southwest. The NM residential building code was recently revised to include a span chart specifying the number and span of vigas based on the nominal diameter mid-span with a minimum of 5 in diameter. The code refers to the Section R802.1.3 Structural log members, which states that the log members must comply with the provisions of ICC 400, and adds the span chart.
It seems that complying with the ICC 400 would...
I am a new user, although I have been reading the Building Code Forum posts here and there since 2008 when NYC trashed their 1968 Building Code and adopted the IBC (with minor modifications). It is a breath of fresh air to get the perspective of code users from across the country. Most of the posts about long term vehicle storage and Occupancy S-2 or S-1 have been about storage "within a building". My question pertains to the open use of land for general vehicle storage, not within a...
Good Morning, I am new to this forum and have a quick question.
Background: I have an A-1 assembly hall that was a repurpose suite 4500sqft. This May will be two years to when my lease started so I am a bit frustrated because i have not received my CO. I was issued permits for electrical, plumbing, fire safety and Mechanical. The Plumbing inspection and Mechanical passed in December and January. I have had 4 final electrical inspections partial passed.
I was up for my final electrical...
Anybody knows if the steel columns of a fabric canopy are required to be fire rated? there is no load to support
and the 4 sides are open. I am looking at exemption number 2 of the 2022 CBC 705.8 that allows for unlimited
unprotected openings.
We are getting ready to work on an office building in Worcester, Ma. We have to remove 700 +/- fire rated doors as part of a donation.
Does anyone know of an outlet for fire rated doors? We will also remove a large number of ceiling tiles and carpet squares. We can absorb some of these materials, but the building is close 300,00 sq ft