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    Stairways, Areas of Refuge and Door Clear Floor Space/Egress width

    First, I know that an AoR cannot reduce the egress width. That at times, some spaces can over lap one another. Question. I have a landing, where I am locating an AOR or two. Trying to determine if the AOR has to be clear of the doors clear floor space. ADASAD you apply what is states when it...
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    Construction Documents

    Couple of thoughts. Construction Documents, what they are and are comprised of, have been defined in many places. Some have suggested CSI, which focus more on the spec. Likewise AIA (both in their Architects Handbook for Professional Practice and their corresponding contracts) which focus on...
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    Intermediate Landing Ceiling Height

    IBC 2006 or 2012 question. I see no difference between these versions. Have an existing building with a portion being rebuilt. Not a large building or lot Stair desire for a lobby is open and has 3 fights. Looking at it from egress. First landing coming up, the ceiling is 7' and 6'-8" at first...
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    Too restrictive?

    I think if this is pressed to the Supreme Court it will ultimately fail. Is one thing to limit number of say liquor stores. Restrict where bars are located within proximity of schools etc. Or provide oridances which impact the architectural character of a community, zoning, etc. But this is...
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    Vapor Retarder in crawlspace

    What part of the country is the project in. You may need it to address Radon Gas concerns. Not just energy. Not just subgrade moisture.
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    2 drinking fountains

    Nothing about DF's placement or enforcement comes from sense of any sort. If so, then we would see paper cups dispensers as an options for either scenario or fail all users at that. Nothing like seeing youth drink from these with their lips right tight to the spigot, etc. Before you go there...
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    Cut Here to Exit

    You know, I was thinking about a side topic of this today. US, in residential, there tends to be this desire for egressable windows first and fall hazard concern second. Typically the arguement falls back on being able to readily egress this and that seems to impede efforts to provide fall...
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    ADA stackable washer dryer?

    This seems to be very common in Europe (if not elsewhere). Ever watch the BBC version of DIY programming? Whether combo units or side by sides in the kitchen. I've been thinking of doing the same thing, if allowed by the wife to tear down any walls.
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    ADA/IBC --Exemption of Accessible Means of Egress in Existing Buildings

    ADASAD deals primarily with access. Not Egress. Egress is left mainly to the building code. Looking at IBC 2012. I do not see where the elevator here would have to be an egress elevator. this requires backup power generation. Would be nice to provide one, but the stairs and area of refuges...
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    smoke alarms

    This is where knowing who in that state is an expert that these guys will fall back to and abide by. I think this might be the direction to go to next. Contact the state Fire Marshal or Building Code enforcement agency. It isn't unheard of AHJ's not knowing, understanding or applying these...
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    2009 ibc/ifc

    It all depends upon how the outdoor space is controlled. If there are no walls, fences, cliffs constraining the person. Then impact of codes will be limited if not completely outside of the I codes. But say you have a C shaped building built up to a cliff to create a D with a exterior...
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    Fire Alarm Control Panels

    Who is accessing this panel? If this panel is what I think it is. Then it is the FD. Nature of that work it would be accessibility exempt, normally. That stated, I would put it in the 48" reach range of ADA SAD. These panels are typically accessed controlled.
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    Paint Store Use Group Question

    I would start off by saying M until such time as the product they are selling pushes it otherwise. Are we talking art supplies or building supplies? To put things into perspective here. Building side, with the push towards low VOC's low pollutants, etc. There isn't that much oil based product...
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    Attic access (R807) - Screws hold shut?

    I am going to tangent this. Recently saw a blog from a SFR House Inspector (point of sale inspections). They had issues with some SFR builders not wanting them to inspect the attics of new houses. Saying the access was sealed...... From that pov, what is your take on sealing the lead, etc...
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    ADA Pool lift question

    double check, but I think SAD is against the two sharing a common lift, even if placement is capable of same. SAD also wants permanent except for exterior/seasonal. This may be a good argument for non permanent, just as long as the attorney thinks they could win in a court case.
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    Incidental Use Occupancy - and fire separation

    What version of Code? Have you looked at Non-Separated Uses Also, Chapter 5 for Areas. Think there is the provision for treating multiple buildings on same site as one.
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    1 or two accessible entrance?

    Before this post I had one question. That is changed a bit by this. Do all of the spaces contained have access to the front door? If yes, then it is possible second door does not have to be made accessible by ramp. It could be done via accessible stairs. Not all have to be accessible. If no...
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    Public Toilets required?

    Mech what do you mean by pickup/to go? "The use group is now being changed to a B for a "Pick-up / To-go" only food establishment. No tables are provided for eating." Is it served ready to eat or not?
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    Accessible Sinks - what is required today

    ADAAG had defined what is an accessible sink 4.24.4 Depth. Each sink shall be a maximum of 6-1/2 in (165 mm) deep. ADA Accessibility Guidelines I do not find anything like this with A117.1 or ADA-SAD. It only defines thinks like height, knee clearance, clearance, reach etc. But I do not see...
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    Does ADA apply to publicly funded apartment units?

    This would become a good ****ing match. Problem I see, is no matter what CA put into laws to exempt or to redefine it. The requirements of the funding I think would still have to apply. No matter what. If a conflict exists wherein CA requirement makes something less strict than the fed...
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    Public Toilets required?

    My memory, of thier prototype from 4 years ago is they do. Is used by both. Entry from exterior into a hallway that has a control entry point to the kitchen. Issue here though is you have a standalone restaurant where you have patrons that are intending to be there 15-30 minutes eating and...
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    Water Faucet installed above kitchen range

    If you got creative for the "drain" beneath this faucet. You could do a stone insert into a sink. So that only a gap is visible. INFINITY DRAIN
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    Water Faucet installed above kitchen range

    floor sink below the range?
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    what is a bedroom

    If you go back, say pre WWII, you will find many homes without closets. Instead they used a furniture items called a Wardrobe for hanging clothes, along with dressers for folding clothes. Also, I know of a home for a farm family. The upper floor is for the children. They have bunk rooms...
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    Exit also entrance?

    Why can I not edit my posts? Just to clarify the door a the bottom vs the top. at the bottom, I would assume you exit into a corridor or space that give you multiple routes to exit. At the top of the stair, if not an exit enclosure ...., would not actually be the exit, nor would it do...
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