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  1. MarkRandall

    Fire-rated parapet required? CBC 704.11

    Re: Fire-rated parapet required? CBC 704.11 Interest one. I see your point for non-rating the parapet, but I also see the reasoning for the building official to ask for one hour. Once you build the parapet, IMHO, it becomes part of the exterior wall and would require one hour rating. I just...
  2. MarkRandall

    type of constructoin Chapter 6

    Re: type of constructoin Chapter 6 Looks like you were referring to changes in code (legacy codes to IBC). I really haven't had to look to closely there. IBC is so close to old UBC, I doubt there is much conflict. I have never used any other legacy codes. For the most part, it seems IBC is...
  3. MarkRandall

    ATTIC OR STORY

    Re: ATTIC OR STORY Hand me the popcorn...Plywood could certainly be the finish floor. There's nothing in the code saying carpet is required over a plywood floor. A few have brought up other questions. Yes there's a little more to it, but I would assume the question wouldn't come up if the...
  4. MarkRandall

    type of constructoin Chapter 6

    Re: type of constructoin Chapter 6 brudgers, I can't argue with what you wrote, but I don't completely agree. If built as 2a, it's not reasonable to determine if something covered up during construction of phase I didn't qualify as 2a. It's virtually impossible to prove without a doubt the...
  5. MarkRandall

    ATTIC OR STORY

    Re: ATTIC OR STORY Yes, if it has finish floor surface, it is a story.
  6. MarkRandall

    Exit From 2nd Floor Prefunction Space

    Re: Exit From 2nd Floor Prefunction Space Sounds like a single exit to me. Makes me wonder if they combine after so many risers, how are they getting proper distance between exits for a space with 275 occupants?
  7. MarkRandall

    type of constructoin Chapter 6

    Re: type of constructoin Chapter 6 Peach, I mostly agree with you as that is my philosophy with one exception. As the lead design professional, I may know more about a project than the plans examinar, contractor or even my own consultants. I may know that it is likely they'll do an addition 5...
  8. MarkRandall

    Backflow preventer instead of air gap

    Re: Backflow preventer instead of air gap Well, I was correct on one thing. I'm certainly not qualified in this area. What you say makes perfect sense. Thanks for giving me a little knowledge today. Now that you explain it, I'm not sure (probably not) I've had a floor sink at a grease trap...
  9. MarkRandall

    Backflow preventer instead of air gap

    Re: Backflow preventer instead of air gap Although I'm not qualified to answer this: Skipharper, there is an air gap at the floor sink. Wouldn't that count? I've only done a couple commercial kitchens in my career, but my memory is that we always had the air gap at the floor sink. Is not that...
  10. MarkRandall

    type of constructoin Chapter 6

    Re: type of constructoin Chapter 6 First, if nobody knows the construction type of the shell, somebody (design professional) needs to do an analysis and that should be submitted as part of the review. If it is not provided, the plan reviewer should request an analysis of the existing building...
  11. MarkRandall

    Height of hi-lo drinking fountains

    Re: Height of hi-lo drinking fountains Interesting, I didn't know the new ADA/ABA had a dimension for the Hi fountain. I have always installed the high fountain per manufacturer's recommendations. Usually shown on specs of fountain.
  12. MarkRandall

    1 building being split between 2 owners

    Re: 1 building being split between 2 owners I agree with the condo concept. 1 lot, 1 building with two owners based on the condominium papers. 2 lots, 2 buildings and two owners is going to require fire walls and other upgrades which may be next to impossible to achieve in an existing building...
  13. MarkRandall

    Playground Areas

    Re: Playground Areas There is no occupancy for a playground area. Take care of folks exiting the building through the playground area. You may want to check accessibility of the play area. I don't recall if accessibility is covered in IBC/ANSI or just ADA, but it should be accessible.
  14. MarkRandall

    Exterior Access to Electrical Room

    Re: Exterior Access to Electrical Room I believe either is fine. Typically, I will design with exterior access only. In a recent bank building, I had originally designed interior access only which we later changed to exterior because the local PUD required keys for access and we weren't too...
  15. MarkRandall

    Separate Exhaust for Toilet Room

    Re: Separate Exhaust for Toilet Room Three exhaust fans combining into a single exhaust will not work. The official you spoke with is correct except it's not a "possibility", it's a sure thing that exhaust will not all be exhaust out of the building. A common inline exhaust fan with correct...
  16. MarkRandall

    2x2 ledger

    Re: 2x2 ledger I'll chose maybe not. The code does not typically specify the construction process, just the final result. I don't know know the answer to this question, though. A 2x2 ledger just doesn't sound like a good idea to me. 3 nails spaced closely together could split the wood.
  17. MarkRandall

    Wall finish adjacent to toilets

    Re: Wall finish adjacent to toilets Brudgers, the code doesn't reference any standards, just the verbage in section 1210.2 is all you have to go by. I checked the commentary and there isn't really any additional information from that source as to any standards. I guess that's why I've heard...
  18. MarkRandall

    occupancy inspections

    Re: occupancy inspections No requirements to upgrade caused by a change of ownership. If you want a legal fight, it sounds like you might have one. I wouldn't suggest going down that road. ---Deleted comment regarding vacant building as I could not find anything in the code to back it up--- I...
  19. MarkRandall

    Wall finish adjacent to toilets

    Re: Wall finish adjacent to toilets I've always called it a wainscot...Ceramic Tile wainscot or vinyl wainscot etc. The reason it came up is...I've heard in the past that there are paints that qualified for meeting these requirements, but I've never used them or specified them. I have also...
  20. MarkRandall

    ADA bath rooms?

    Re: ADA bath rooms? Is the rim of the lav at the correct height? It looks as though clear floor space under the lav may not meet requirements, but I have to give them one thumb up for their attempt at making the toilet room look good. They got close to getting clear spaces correct. Grab bars...
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