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    Terrace Wall Height

    Hello I am working with a client who is building an outdoor terrace with a wall around the perimeter. They want the terrace wall to be 20" high so that it can be used for seating. There is a drop at one point that is 48" to the ground from the top of the wall (on the side opposite the...
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    Residential Ceiling Drywall vs. Beadboard

    I am working on a house in Pennsylvania. We are creating a coffered ceiling and the inner part of it will have v-groove or beadboard as in the attached concept image. We are trying to preserve every inch of height in the ceiling possible. Is it acceptable, by code, to use a wood plank product in...
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    Architects Liability in Using Other Architects Drawings

    Yes, my boss seems to agree. thank you all!
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    Architects Liability in Using Other Architects Drawings

    Agreed. Thank you!
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    Architects Liability in Using Other Architects Drawings

    Not yet, but this is a good suggestion!
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    Architects Liability in Using Other Architects Drawings

    Agreed. Thank you!
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    Architects Liability in Using Other Architects Drawings

    Well that is kind of the issue. The first architect ALMOST finished the design, but didn't do the electrical plan. The client fired them and now wants us to finish and stamp their work. They have given permission to the client to give their CAD files to another architect to use and modify, but...
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    Architects Liability in Using Other Architects Drawings

    I work in a small residential design firm. A client came to us and asked us to take their existing drawings (done by another architect) and finish them and submit them for permit. All that needs to be done is an electrical plan and some structural coordination. I confirmed with the client that...
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    ADA Handrail - Intermediate Balusters?

    Yes, it will
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    ADA Handrail - Intermediate Balusters?

    I am doing an ADA ramp outside a business in suburban PA. The ramp is 1:12 and only 11.5" high. it appears that section 505 of ADA does not require balusters/intermediate posts on a ramp handrail. I know it it required by code for guardrails, which this is not, but I wanted to make sure I am not...
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    Panic Hardware

    THank you~
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    Panic Hardware

    I am working on a vestibule for a commercial space, Grou B occupancy. The second floor exits into this vestibule and has an occupancy load of 25. The first floor has an occupancy load of 42, but has 4 other exits besides the vestibule (5 total). Should I assume that the door into the vestibule...
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    ADA ramp/ entrance

    before doing anything and having to go back to the client, I would like to understand if I definitely need a ramp based on renovation cost?
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    ADA ramp/ entrance

    But my understanding is that a certain percentage of the renovation cost would need to go towards making the space accessible?
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    ADA ramp/ entrance

    What would the cost threshold be that would require a ramp?
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    ADA ramp/ entrance

    I am working on a very small commercial office where we renovating the interior space. We aren't doing anything structural, but I am assuming we will need to add an ADA ramp. The front of the building is on a public sidewalk where I doubt we would be able to put an ADA ramp. We are adding an ADA...
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    Fabric Fire Rating

    We are doing a window seat in a commercial (group B) office. I understand that fixed fabrics have to be fire-rated, but do we have to have fire rated fabric on the moveable pillows? I am in Pennsylvania
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    Non-accessible door width

    No, that was an interior door. This is an exterior door from the same office. It already exists, I am just trying to figure out if we have to increase the rough opening width.
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    Existing Exterior Door in Office

    Thank you! This makes sense
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    Existing Exterior Door in Office

    The door goes the a rear courtyard that is blocked all the way around.
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    Existing Exterior Door in Office

    The door is 32"
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    Existing Exterior Door in Office

    Correct. It is just for convenience
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    Existing Exterior Door in Office

    The door itself is 32 inches
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    STAIRS OFF OF ADA RAMP

    thank you!
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    Non-accessible door width

    I am working on a commercial project and there is an existing exterior door that opens to stairs down to the back patio. We have a separate ADA entrance, so don't need this to be accessible, but the door itself is only 32", which means the opening is a bit less than that. We want to replace the...
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