I've got a new automotive dealership to review and the applicant is wanting to apply the parts supply inventory as S-2 storage space to avoid sprinkling the building because the fire area exceeds the limits if it were deemed S-1. The adjacent repair garage area is separated by a Fire Wall and is appropriately classified as S-1.
What are some things I should consider or ask to ensure the parts room is indeed an S-2 classification versus S-1?
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IBC states:
Group A-1.
Group A-1 occupancy includes assembly uses, usually with fixed seating, intended for the production and viewing of the performing arts or motion pictures, including but not limited to:
Motion picture theaters
Symphony and concert halls
Television and radio studios admitting an audience
Theaters
Does a cafeteria, restaurant, or nightclub become an A-1 if there is a permanent stage "intended for the production and viewing of the performing arts or motion pictures"
Does...
2021 IBC Section 1006.2.1 requires that two exit or exit access doorways shall be provided to any space if the design occupant load or the common path of egress travel exceeds the values outlined in Table 1006.2.1.
The classrooms shown in the plan below meet the common egress travel requirements and do not exceed the specified occupant load. However, there will be 180 occupants moving in one direction along the hallway. Do you believe this egress arrangement complies with Section 1006.2.1...
First Floor Plan
2nd to 4th floor plan
I have a 4 story type VA R-2 building in California. Please see plans above. The building is separated to two buildings. Below are my questions:
1. When I calculate the number of exits, I only need to consider this as one building. Is that correct?
2. I saw a previous project in my office showing the fire door at separation wall as a horizontal exit and showing occupant numbers at that door. Is that a horizontal exit? How to calculate the occupant...
2018 IBC
6000 sf dentist office with 1000 sf basement used as storm shelter, storage and mechanical
Didn't the 2018 IBC change that an accessory storage space of any size is allowed to be a part of the main occupancy meaning we are not required to have a seperation?
Trying to find in California Plumbing Code, Chapter 4, a reference for single toilet room in B occupancy.
2015 (!) Michigan Building Code. Type IIB Construction. S-1 Use Group.
Section 603 covers allowable combustible materials in Type II construction. 603.1.1.3 allows fire-retardant treated wood in roof construction. Although italicized, it does not appear that fire-retardant treated wood is defined in the Chapter 2 Definitions.
My question: Is "fire-retardant treated wood" considered "combustible" since it is listed in Section 603? More specifically, I am using this in the context of...
My 3rd party company just took over a new township. We found out there was a S1 addition that was finished without a permit or inspections. It's a real s**t show. Apparently, the last inspection company gave them a permit right before they went out of business. The 2,400 sq ft addition to a S1 approved building plans were just a shell, missing a lot of requirements including all the plumbing, mechanical, electrical, energy and accessibility requirements. The building is already being used to...
2nd floor office space, occupant load of 15. One exit required, 2-hr interior exit stairway provided.
We have an additional unrated exit access stairway. We showed an exit sign in corridor leading to this unrated exit access stairway. Reviewers are requiring that exit sign to be removed. This door will be unlocked but it is not a "required exit" so they are telling us to remove sign.
I see the exception in 1013.1 that says the exit sign is not "required" if only one exit is required, but...
Working on a plan for a full-floor office tenant (~24k SF). Pretty typical user and with a full floor office space they want/need a larger conference room and break room (larger than 50 occupants). The two rooms are about 1,000 SF each, nothing too huge. The issue I am running into is when I run the occupant load for the floor (A-3 15/SF pp in the two larger assembly areas and B everywhere else 100 SF/pp), the occupant load is exceeding the allowed width of the existing stair (and door)...
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I need to add some cat 6 and maybe other cabling in-wall before the electrical rough-in inspection tomorrow.
What are the conduit requirements? Can I just use 3/4 blue plastic flex conduit?
many thanks!
David
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Newbie here. We are expanding our venue and the framer has just completed adding new interior walls (non-load bearing) with metal studs to deck. He told me he needed to add wood trimmer studs around the doorways to make it possible / easier to install door frames and casing nailing into wood instead of metal studs. He added double studs on top and both sides.
The inspector flagged this, though, and said the only way to do that is to use flame retardant 2x4's.
Can someone please help...
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A seemingly simple question which I haven't been able to find the answer for...
We're doing a renovation of an airplane hangar, which primarily involvers recladding and reroofing the building. No change in use, and little overall alteration to the building other than the cladding (well, new MEP and a few other minors things).
In addition to the newly built restroom, we're putting in a laundry room.
Do these new rooms in the existing building need to comply with the "new" requirements...
I looked to see if this issue has been discussed previously, but I do not see that it has been - apologies of this repeats a prior discussion!
I am looking at a project where a monumental stair is proposed (A3 occupancy). The project will be governed by 2021 IBC. The proposed stair is not a required means of egress in that it can be eliminated and all required egress from the upper level will still be served. The stairway has a directional change that uses winder treads.
I see that IBC...
Michigan Building Code 2015. Un-separated mixed use fully fire suppressed. 1/2 hour rating required at the apartments.
However, there is one business use space in the same area. I haven't received a formal write up but am being told the door and glass for this office space needs to be rated. Likely because it's shared corridor.
My question is, is the whole enclosed space considered the corridor? Or is it just the space in the path of egress? Here is a link to a diagram of the space...
Interesting code conundrum when a jurisdiction adopts the International Property Maintenance Code and the International Building Code. All code references in this post are based on the 2021 IBC and 2021 IPMC. The IPMC is clear it only applies to exiting buildings (101.2). IBC 1204.1 requires spaces for human occupancy shall be provided with natural light by means of exterior glazed openings OR artificial light. A living room in a multifamily apartment building can be built with no windows...
https://apnews.com/article/florida-miami-beach-surfside-building-collapse-438007b29e291eecb6ca953f0d55c248
In New York city we have to do a separate permit drawing called public assembly along with the normal permit set of drawings. This is similar to a life safety plan that shows the occupancy loads and travel distances, but mostly focuses on public areas such as the dining area of a restaurant. One thing that's always confusing to me is that if it is done in 2010 using the 1968 NYC building code and I have to do a new or I guess an updated public assembly drawing in 2024 or 2025 does it still...
I'm electively putting a LULA elevator (from the 1st floor to basement) in an existing building undergoing Level 2 Alteration.
Everything in the Code that I've come across seems to indicate that standby power for the elevator is required.
Is there something I'm missing that would not require it in this case?
I have A-3 occupancy (more than 10% of the first floor area) in the first floor of a 4 story residential building with NPSF 13 sprinklers. The building is type VA. The building height is less than 50'. When I calculate the allowable area for A-3. Should I use SM (without height increase) or SM (with height increase) in table 506.2?
I had a similar project, the plan check comment said that I have to use SM(with area increase). I don't understand why I have to use this.
In table 504.3...
I'm putting an elevator in a (A2 occupancy) building connecting the first floor and basement floor.
2020 BCNYS Section 3002.1 says "Elevator... hoistway enclosures shall be shaft enclosures complying with sections 712 and 713.
712.1.9 says vertical opening are allowed if they don't connect more than 2 stories.
If the opening is allowed and thus does not need protection, does that mean that the elevator hoistway does not have to be a shaft enclosure?
There have been some topics about this item, just not the situation I ran into.
(feel free to move to ADA code section if needed, but this is regarding non-ADA restroom
2018 code, but there are chapters in 2021,2024, IPC that are pretty much the same
Small assembly renovation in existing building. Occupancy under 50.
Based on 2902.2.1 I'm proposing 2 family/unisex restrooms instead of a 1 male/1 female RR . Inserting 50% 1109.2 exc 3 I'm proposing 1 ADA and 1 non-ADA based on the 50% rule...
2018 IBC 1009.7 for an exterior area for assisted rescue. Given an exit stair with the exit discharge not at grade, using an exterior landing and stair to grade. The 2nd paragraph says that where the ED does not include an accessible route from the exit to the public way, an exterior area of assisted rescue shall be provided on the exterior landing. The exterior stairs are part of the ED. The commentary for this section then says you have two options: either the exterior area for...
I have a covered walkway that runs alongside a site fountain. Are railings required If the distance between the top of the wall and bottom of the water containment area is less than 30"? I've seen plenty of instances where there are no railings alongside a water feature, see 2nd image below for an example.
Hello,
2015 IBC & IEBC
Proposed project is a currently operating furniture store -- almost entirely showroom space -- very small receiving area where unpacking occurs
Freestanding building, approx. 16,000 SF single story with partial basement (unused except for storage).
IIIB construction type (interior and exterior walls are masonry)
I had an owner of a furniture call me and let me know that the City had informed him that his building is not code compliant due to the lack of sprinklers or...