nealderidder
Sawhorse
IBC 2006 1001.1 states that "The provisions of this chapter shall control the design, construction and arrangement of means of egress components required to provide an approved means of egress from structures and portions thereof."
In a multi-family project I have some units that have access from exterior patios down to grade. Not all units have these patio "exits" and they are not required for egress from the units. So... are there any requirements for width? or handrails? or anything??
I'm getting squeezed by setbacks from setbacks from setbacks and don't have enough room to get a full 36" wide stair from the patios down to grade (I've got about 32"). It seems to me like these "secondary" stairs that serve only one dwelling unit don't need to meet Chapter 10.
What say you?
thanks,
Neal
In a multi-family project I have some units that have access from exterior patios down to grade. Not all units have these patio "exits" and they are not required for egress from the units. So... are there any requirements for width? or handrails? or anything??
I'm getting squeezed by setbacks from setbacks from setbacks and don't have enough room to get a full 36" wide stair from the patios down to grade (I've got about 32"). It seems to me like these "secondary" stairs that serve only one dwelling unit don't need to meet Chapter 10.
What say you?
thanks,
Neal