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  1. MarkRandall

    Wall finish adjacent to toilets

    Re: Wall finish adjacent to toilets That's it! Thanks Coug Dad.
  2. MarkRandall

    Wall finish adjacent to toilets

    There used to be a code section that required a wainscot finish 48" high adjacent to toilets and urinals. I was just looking for that code section and not finding it. Is this requirement in the IBC? Id so, could somebody give me a section number? It's been a long time since I've looked this...
  3. MarkRandall

    exempting ANSI 117.7

    Re: exempting ANSI 117.7 Coug Dad, At least for Washington State, that is no longer valid. When Washington State moved to the I-codes, we are now using ANSI. Washington State Regulations for Barrier-Free Facilities was publish in 1989 and it was very nice having it approved by the DOJ while it...
  4. MarkRandall

    RAMP THAT'S NOT A RAMP

    Re: RAMP THAT'S NOT A RAMP Just because something is exempted in ADAAG, it doesn't make it exempt under IBC/ANSI. FredK, Where in IBC or ANSI is an exemption for private status? Back before codes caught up with ADAAG, yes there were exemptions that were valid. These days are not the same.
  5. MarkRandall

    convection ovens/hoods?

    Re: convection ovens/hoods? I designed a commercial kitchen within my own church about 15 years ago. We put in a pair (stacked, freestanding) of convection ovens. At the time I found no requirements for hoods and we did not put any in. This is in a church, so they are not used daily, but in...
  6. MarkRandall

    User names ?

    Re: User names ? For the longest time, I though KILITACT was Klickitat, a town & county in the state of Washington. Letters are similar, but I doubt there's a connection.
  7. MarkRandall

    Is the FCC looking for you????

    Re: Is the FCC looking for you???? I think I see the FCC coming right now! I'm the head of the A/V team at my church and have been very aware of the wireless frequency changes. To date, I've totally ignored FCC's guidelines that I should stop using the older wireless mics. We have a total of...
  8. MarkRandall

    User names ?

    Re: User names ? Thanks High Desert, I'd like to do a lot more with my web site. It's funny, though. I also author a few other web sites (none for pay). The site I've put together for my local AIA organization is far bigger and more up to date than my own. I can't explain why the volunteer...
  9. MarkRandall

    User names ?

    Re: User names ? Since my log in is boring, maybe I'll talk about my signature. First line is my web site, second line is one of my favorite books. In college, everyone said I had to read "The Fountainhead", so I did. I liked the book enough to want to read more from Ayn Rand (I eventually...
  10. MarkRandall

    User names ?

    Re: User names ? Hey...I typed Architect (A-r-c-h-i-t-e-c-t) in my last post and it comes out on the board as "man with pencil who draw". That's too funny, but it would piss me off if I was a woman. Kind of gender bias. It, however, did not change in this reply. This is weird. Anyone know why...
  11. MarkRandall

    User names ?

    Re: User names ? "rktect 1" You just typed in random letters? I'm jealous... After seeing yours, I've been meaning to start thinking about using "rkatech" for a login name, but it's too close to yours, so I didn't think about changing here. My custom license plate is rkatech, short for...
  12. MarkRandall

    Garage distance separation from dwelling - Section R309

    Re: Garage distance separation from dwelling - Section R309 What the heck did you guys do to my thread? I go away for a couple of days and get all this drivel in my thread. I would appreciate everyone staying on topic or go elsewhere to ramble on. Reading the 2006 IRC, I still feel section 309...
  13. MarkRandall

    Occuancy of RV Boat Storage

    Re: Occuancy of RV Boat Storage I also thought S-1. Thanks everyone for you input.
  14. MarkRandall

    Occuancy of RV Boat Storage

    Looking at designing an RV/boat storage facility. I don't think I could be more confused as to what occupancy it falls under. After reviewing the code and a quick search here, here are some options (but what one is correct?). S-1 Dry Boat storage S-2 Parking Garages H-? I read a lengthy post...
  15. MarkRandall

    Garage distance separation from dwelling - Section R309

    Re: Garage distance separation from dwelling - Section R309 Thanks All for all the input. The whole purpose of this discussion was to try and make sense of R309.2 as it didn't make sense to me. I guess since they are pulling that verbage out of the 2009 version, it was not making sense to a...
  16. MarkRandall

    Garage distance separation from dwelling - Section R309

    Re: Garage distance separation from dwelling - Section R309 Maybe I'm misreading the code (that's why I posted). R302.1 and Table R302.1 is exactly where I started my code research and I understand that section. Later, though, in section R309.2 is lists a more specific condition of separation...
  17. MarkRandall

    Garage distance separation from dwelling - Section R309

    Re: Garage distance separation from dwelling - Section R309 "Is this an attached or detached garage?" No, I wouldn't reference this code section if it was. I initially was concerned IRC would require 10' separation (5' each) to do unprotected construction. I was preparing to get creative by...
  18. MarkRandall

    Garage distance separation from dwelling - Section R309

    Re: Garage distance separation from dwelling - Section R309 Uncle Bob, That's how I see it (I just don't believe it). I would not interpret measuring from overhang. Any other comments on that? I'll probably stay 5' back. The area where the two structure meet is only about 30" of wall length...
  19. MarkRandall

    Garage distance separation from dwelling - Section R309

    Section R309.2 says garages less than 3 from a dwelling on the same lot require protection. So If I have a 3 foot total distance from dwelling to garage, there's no gypsum board protection required and I can have windows in either the garage or dwelling or both with no protection? Is that...
  20. MarkRandall

    Bed and Breakfast

    Re: Bed and Breakfast John, Thanks for the post of NY's code. That all seems very reasonable to me and I'd like to see this spread to the west coast. The majority of Bed and Breakfast places are older homes converted to B&B. To meet IBC requirements today is not easy nor inexpensive. I'm...
  21. MarkRandall

    494 Registered Users!!! WOW!

    Re: 257 Registered Users!!! I think it will grow fairly fast. This is my first post here as I just signed up last week and there has to be a lot of people like me. I was completely blind sided by ICC new web site. I hadn't logged in for over a week. When I did, the old site was gone. I sent...
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