• Welcome to the new and improved Building Code Forum. We appreciate you being here and hope that you are getting the information that you need concerning all codes of the building trades. This is a free forum to the public due to the generosity of the Sawhorses, Corporate Supporters and Supporters who have upgraded their accounts. If you would like to have improved access to the forum please upgrade to Sawhorse by first logging in then clicking here: Upgrades

Search results

  1. 8

    Sewage Backflow

    the backwater valve protects the basement from municipal sewer line back-ups, helps to keep those portions of the house system lower than the next "up-stream" manhole from "filling with poo". if you live in an older town with ageing muni. infrastructure backwater valves can be a good...
  2. 8

    Sleeping room definition

    every room in my house has been used as a "sleeping room" not every one is a bedroom though thank god for my ability to fall asleep where and when i want/need
  3. 8

    Heart Healthy For Men

    does this mean i can finally throw out my oatmeal?
  4. 8

    Cooking appliances in healthcare facility

    so...just as a point of reference..what is considered a "light duty appliance" and please don't just say dishwasher they are already noted.
  5. 8

    easy bake ovens

    for in-store demonstrations perhaps a type I hood. i hear the new ones will be capable of bakeing. wait for it.... pizza!
  6. 8

    easy bake ovens

    easy bake ovens to lose 100watt incandescent light bulbs. GREEN POLICE HAVE STRUCK AGAIN!!
  7. 8

    Window Well Rescue Opening

    2009 IRC 310.4 Bars,grilles, covers and screens. this section used often here. of course have to meet all of sec.310.2
  8. 8

    X - Ray Rooms

    in colorado an X-ray shielding analysis is performed according to the requirements of colo. dept. of health. based on workload, occupancy rates,use factors, and typical x-ray tube output performance. at plan review this is a requirement i place squarely on the designer.
  9. 8

    LP gas appliances in a basement

    what? natural gas fills space from top down? then why do I elevate source of ignition?
  10. 8

    College Football Fans Holy Grail!

    going to sunny arizona!! GO DUCKS!! stanford should have had the rose bowl (damn the BCS) it's a most wonderous time of the year
  11. 8

    Solar industry sees strong growth in 2010

    thats right TB(?) and the utility company buys surplus elec. from the user then sells it to me!! I get to pay for it twice!!
  12. 8

    expansion tanks

    ahhh Dr.J, as you and fatboy know my city is at 6,000+ elevation. all the areas I have worked and played the last 35 years, if we had an irrigation system- open, no irrigation system AND rpv then closed. at this elev. it's common to close the ball valve and shut down the sprinklers for the...
  13. 8

    expansion tanks

    thank you for the response. the debate here was if it was a closed system if it had a sprinkler line. I was getting out voted so I thought I'd "ask the experts". not that it will probably do any good in the debate , but at least I'll know.
  14. 8

    expansion tanks

    cpold be a dumb question... is it a closed system if there is a sprinkler sys. (irrigtion not fire)
  15. 8

    16 degrees in West Pittston?

    when i got to work wed. 20, thurs 30, this morn 33. forcast high today of 37 and snow through the weekend. western slope rocks!!
  16. 8

    C.O. detectors

    yes state law within 15' OR in location as specified blah blah blah. we can always hope for specifics in 2015 as you say
  17. 8

    C.O. detectors

    there has been, sad to say, some debate as to locations of said detectors. the part that seems to open the door for debate is: HB1091,38-45-103. multi family dwelling- rules.(1)(a)....or in a location as specified in any building code adopted by the state or any local government entity. same...
  18. 8

    C.O. detectors

    Fatboy: As you know, here in CO. we have HB09-1091 which mandates C.O. detectors in (among others) multi family housing. R-1, R-2, R-4, & I and in the IBC and I can't find an appropriate code requirement for C.O. detectors
  19. 8

    C.O. detectors

    2009 I-codes. can't find mention of C.O. detectors. any help?
  20. 8

    Home Based Business - Karate studio

    Thank-you brudgers!! the example given is a HOME based business(zoning issue) not a live/work unit.This board has discussed issue before. In this city we regard this as a SFD with a home occupation. so....IRC not IBC.
  21. 8

    Un-Heated residential structure

    quick question: detatched garage, no electric at this time, owner wants to bring power to it. does it now have to meet IECC requirements for insulation? I can maybe understand lighting requirements...But insulation?
  22. 8

    Lateral restraint at supports for joists

    2009 IRC R502.7 "supported laterally at the ends" only. R502.7 exception 2. says when it has to be supported at the intermediate support. R502.7.1 Bridging, calls for lateral support for joists over 2X12 at 8' o.c. The items listed in 502.7 to prevent rotation are not the only means possible.
  23. 8

    There were several of these within the foundation

    this is exactly the reason why i changed the foundation wall inspection proccess when i started in this jurisdiction. rolled up on first inspection and only one side of forms was in place. told the contractor to tie and support the steel per code, set both sides of the form, and maintain...
  24. 8

    code adoption

    what is the current code adoption process like in tennessee? state wide? county? who is adopting and wich code?
  25. 8

    Is this wrong?

    the example in the picture doesn't look to meet 2009 R602.10.1.2.1(2)or(3) because the nails don't penetrate the stud.
Top