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    Lav Access

    So I just plopped the image into CAD and scaled it as best as I could from the 1'-6" dimension. The distance from the front of the lav to the wall with the door is about 41". The only door approach that comes close to working is the Latch Approach, Push Side without a door closer. Minimum...
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    Name This NFPA Violation

    I am betting the violation is the same for this one . . .
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    Occupancy type for an automatic semi-truck wash

    If you interpret the code to say sprinklers are required but do not want to install them, consider a fire rated wall to create multiple fire areas that do not exceed 5,000 sf.
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    Occupancy type for an automatic semi-truck wash

    Morphdesigns, Suppose the building is S-1. Do you meet any of the conditions below that require a sprinkler system in use group S-1? Item #4 in 903.2.9 and 903.2.9.1 are for storage and repair of commercial motor vehicles where the fire area exceeds 5,000 sf. (Taken from the 2018 IBC)
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    Wheelchair Lift Door Landing Size

    2018 IBC Existing Assembly Use building Landing at proposed 36" door to proposed wheelchair lift, occupant load using wheelchair lift is assumed to be less than 50. When the door is fully open, it projects nominally 36" onto the 44" long landing. Is this permissible or must the landing be...
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    Landing at Accessibility Lift

    2018 IBC Existing building Owner is looking to add a vertical chair lift from to provide accessibility to the basement from exterior grade. A 65 sf addition (shown in blue) will enclose the lift. The proposed exterior door is 30"x70"; I am not sure how they arrived at this size. If the...
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    Elevator? 2 stories and a basement - A-2's and R-2.

    What is the existing condition? The building? The use groups in the building? You could try calling the state building code office. I worked on a project about 15 years ago in Superior, WI and the office for that part of the state answered my questions over the phone. You mentioned...
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    Building or Electrical Inspector

    It appears the word "hour" is mispelled.
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    IIIB and IIB

    Did they try calling it Type IIB to avoid fire rating any load bearing exterior walls?
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    Question for plan reviewers..............today's rant

    That architect's relative practices in PA. On their plan, they went through walls to maintain 75 ft to the nearest fire extinguisher.
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    An average day

    It needs two smaller overhead doors. I didn't know there were any 1991-1996 Ford Escorts still around (the green car on the left.)
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    COMcheck - Louvers in Envelope Screen

    What about when the HVAC system is turned off?
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    The Cost of Car Dependency and the Push for Urban Density

    Almost all of the apartment building projects in our office have on-site parking. Most of the time parking lots are provided at ground level and the apartments are constructed above the parking lots. Sounds like our state officials watched Field of Dreams one too many times.
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    Reasons A Permit Cannot Be Issued

    Not a structural guy but . . . Detail 3 is referenced, but not provided. No railing details provided - height, spacing, materials, connection details. New steel column called out but no footing beneath it. Perhaps reusing existing. No connection details or specs provided. No flooring material...
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    Minimum width to not be a Corridor

    Gotcha and thanks. (I pulled from the 2018 IBC because Pennsylvania has not moved to the 2021 code yet.)
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    Minimum width to not be a Corridor

    See Exception part 2.2 below. I think this is where Yankee Chronicler got the 10 ft. I do not have any interior exit stairs or ramps discharging through the vestibule, so this does not apply in my situation.
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    Minimum width to not be a Corridor

    The toiler room to the left will have a full size baby changing station. (This was drawn up by someone else and I questioned its size as well.) The women's room will have a full size baby changing station. The lobby looking area is not designed to be a lobby, gathering place, foyer...
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    Minimum width to not be a Corridor

    I am asking how short the 39" bottleneck has to be to not be a corridor (and also not have the vestibule or foyer looking area be considered a corridor.) The exterior doors shown here are the second means of egress; the tenant space entrance / normal exit is at the other end of the space...
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    Minimum width to not be a Corridor

    2018 IBC A-3 Children Play Area, probably age 2 - 12(?) The tenant space is mainly an open area (left side of image below) with the exception of a party room and closet (upper right corner with double doors) enclosed by walls to ceiling, toilet rooms and janitor closet, and a sensory room (kids...
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    Down Draft HOTPOT hood under the table

    You could try the "contact us" button on UL's website. At https://www.ul.com/industries/products-and-components/hvacr/ventilation there is the statement "Know your ventilation products meet compliance regulations prior to production. Work with UL Solutions, a preferred provider of testing...
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    Assembly Means of Egress

    Unfortunately I end up doing that at times. I'm glad for everyone on the forum who chimes in and straightens me out!
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    Assembly Means of Egress

    Yes; I am asking if Section 1029 is applicable to small places of assembly within other occupancies. Good catch and thank you. One of the reasons I would not want to apply this section is because of: Section 1029.13.1.2 Seating at table aisle accessway length. The length of travel along the...
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    Assembly Means of Egress

    The break room is 145 sf and 10 occupants and the lounge is 427 sf and 31 occupants, both meet the small assembly space condition of 303.1.2 to be considered either group B occupancy or part of the occupancy that it is accessory to. Thank you classicT!!! ^^^^ This is where I am getting hung...
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    Assembly Means of Egress

    2018 IBC Section 1029.1 General. A room or space used for assembly purposes that contains seats, tables, displays, equipment or other material shall comply with this section. Is this chapter applicable to a lounge / breakroom in a Mercantile occupancy? There will be tables and chairs along...
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    Required air change rates for propane forklifts in warehouse?

    Do you have access to The Industrial Ventilation Manual published by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists? I was on a project several years ago and the manual required 5,000 cfm for a propane forklift. You can find an older copy at archive.org...
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