Thank you in advance-
Work area (950 sf) is part of the Ground floor- (total floor sf 1200 sf) changing from M to B.
2 floors above – R-2 total of 4 units
1012.1. From IEBC- partial change of use- intend to provide fire barriers per IBC so only need to apply Level 3 requirements only to the ground floor not the whole building.
per IBC 420- need separation between R2 / B. -fire barriers and horizontal assemblies
IBC 508 says 2 hr needed
IEBC- This section confuses me-
The section reads as follows-
When a change of occupancy classification is made to a higher hazard category as shown in Table 1012.5, fire barriers in separated mixed-use buildings shall comply with the fire-resistance requirements of the International Building Code.
How does that relate to 1012.1?
What is the opposite condition? Would this be correct?
Are horizontal barriers included as fire barrier?
When a change of occupancy classification is made to a LOWER category as shown in Table 1012.5, fire barriers in separated mixed use buildings DO NOT NEED TO COMPLY resistance requirements of the International Building Code.
Work area (950 sf) is part of the Ground floor- (total floor sf 1200 sf) changing from M to B.
2 floors above – R-2 total of 4 units
1012.1. From IEBC- partial change of use- intend to provide fire barriers per IBC so only need to apply Level 3 requirements only to the ground floor not the whole building.
per IBC 420- need separation between R2 / B. -fire barriers and horizontal assemblies
IBC 508 says 2 hr needed
IEBC- This section confuses me-
The section reads as follows-
When a change of occupancy classification is made to a higher hazard category as shown in Table 1012.5, fire barriers in separated mixed-use buildings shall comply with the fire-resistance requirements of the International Building Code.
How does that relate to 1012.1?
What is the opposite condition? Would this be correct?
Are horizontal barriers included as fire barrier?
When a change of occupancy classification is made to a LOWER category as shown in Table 1012.5, fire barriers in separated mixed use buildings DO NOT NEED TO COMPLY resistance requirements of the International Building Code.