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    Rooftop A-3 occupancy

    Given: 5A Const, 4 story R-2 Apt building with a rooftop A-3 assembly area. 2 exits, fireplace, built in BBQs and an occupant load of about 150 or so. Is the A occupancy allowed at this level? If the A-3 is an accessory occupancy, IBC 508.2.3 requires that story height for accessory...
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    Over Drilled Stud w/picture

    Looks like an exterior bearing wall, so notch in the 2x6 can not exteed 25% of width, or about 1 1/4 ".
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    Boiler plated plans

    Comment # 423: Please revise note: "code analysis per IBC 2006 U.N.O." to reflect the currently adopted code year. ;)
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    Medical gases for veterinary hospital

    "so if you do one of the above with medical gases you shall comply with nfpa 99 no matter what 99 says" :)
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    Medical gases for veterinary hospital

    2005 NFPA 99C 1.1 Scope "The scope of this document is to establish criteria to minimize the hazards of fire, explosion and electricity in health care facilities providing services to human beings."
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    How you got a license

    Yep, I was shocked when I moved here. I can remember talking to a licenced home contractor doing a couple homes, and he pointed to some rafters and asked me how long "those studs" can span. - I was speechless. That's when I found out about "no experience required". :o
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    BeamChek

    We've been using BeamCheck for about 6 years and like it a lot. It's easy to use and the updates for each new code are very inexpensive.
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    Shower pan.

    So is there a problem? Seriously, how many times do you see these done right the first time anymore?
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    Venting of Floor Drains

    Great articles on 2009 IPC venting Are you using the IPC or the UPC? We're still stuck with the UPC here in WA, but I hear there are some new methods for circuit venting floor drains that might help. Lee Clifton with ICC did a series of 4 articles just on venting in the IPC. I saved a couple...
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    Fences and locked gates at Schools.... California Code

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    ASTM F 1346 Safety Cover

    IRC appendix G section AG105.5 allows spas or hot tubs equipped with an ASTM F 1346 safety cover to be exempt from the barrier requirements. What does that cover look like? Special features? Automatic??
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    Businesses sound off on lawsuit activity

    It's an easy target for lawyers. Because it's a civil right, there isn't the same burden of proof like there is for most lawsuits. The way I understand it, plaintifs don't have to prove damages or that they were harmed in any way. They just have to show that the buisness is not in compliance...
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    422 Ambulatory Health Care Facilities ICC vs NFPA

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    Rafter repair

    Superglue? It's really strong you know.
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    Tyvek is tuff stuff

    Nice roof, maybe he can use tyvek for that too.
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    Hyperbaric chambers?

    Ambulatory health care at a minimum. The chamber occupant isn't capable of self-presurvation and you can't just blow th hatch and pull them out without seriously injuring or killing them.
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    If not I-3, then what?

    408.2 requires that "provisions are made for the release of occupants at all times". .... a little vague, but but it gives you authority to require some sort of fail safe system.
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    Enclosure under stairs 1009.5.3 (IBC 2006)

    Wow, good luck. I think just about any engineer will tell you that's a post, not a column, but it sounds like that argument would require some serious wrangling. In any case, individual column protection in 704.2 only applies "where columns ARE REQUIRED to be fire-resistance rated". In 5B...
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    Engineer vs/ Desigh Professional

    Bottom line, unless the state authorizes the review for it, areas of expertise are generally outside the purview of the plan reviewer's responsibilities. If it's signed and sealed by a RDP, that's the end of it - at least as far as the ICC is concerned. I agree, but the true bottom line is...
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    Existing Building, Change of Use

    Re: Existing Building, Change of Use Oops, sorry. I guess we're going the other way. :|
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    Existing Building, Change of Use

    Re: Existing Building, Change of Use You could use the relative hazard tables (tables 912.4 thru 912.6) in the change of use section(chapter 9) of the 2006 International Existing Building Code. Even if the jurisdiction hasn't adopted the IEBC, it would carry some weight. The tables rate the...
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    Vision lites

    Re: Vision lites I think its door or sidelites that do have windows must comply with the 32" height. TR
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    Ramp for dogs

    Re: Ramp for dogs
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    Chicken Rotisserie Ovens

    Re: Chicken Rotisserie Ovens Tell them that's fine as long as they never oprn them. :D
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    Building Designer plans - Is an RDP stamp required?

    Re: Building Designer plans - Is an RDP stamp required? Lucky You! I'm just hoping santa will bring me that requirement for restaurant plans this year.
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