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  1. Yankee

    Correct way to build an insulated and unventilated rafter space in a cold climate

    Depends on the product though, they can have a variety of impermeability.
  2. Yankee

    Interior non-bearing steel partition top plate

    Ask ceiling grid manufacturer if they have an installation diagram for attaching metal stud walls to their grids.
  3. Yankee

    Corridor Egress

    I need to reread the whole thread first : /
  4. Yankee

    Residential Plan Review

    I agree that a plan reviewer may question aspects of design done by a LDP, but to question (for instance) the size of a pier that has been engineered would require the reviewer to review the mathematics behind the sizing, and IMHO that is practicing engineering. I recall once that Peach made the...
  5. Yankee

    IRC Required Exit Door Question

    Not sure where the wheelchair info came from. So, what does that wheelchair bound person do with the step down at that egress door?
  6. Yankee

    Sleeping Room Required?

    What are you quoting from?
  7. Yankee

    Where does egress end in residential

    I don't think the IBC tates that egress stairs need t be covered. But that discussion shouldn't be in this thread.
  8. Yankee

    Looking for an original framing detail cut-away

    I have one if you are till looking but can't get to it until next week
  9. Yankee

    Working clearance in 2002 NEC?

    thanks, got it ~
  10. Yankee

    Working clearance in 2002 NEC?

    Inspected an old project yesterday which was approved back when the 2002 NEC was adopted. My office does not own such a book, could anyone tell me what the minimum required service clearance around a panel board was in that edition? Thanks in advance
  11. Yankee

    What's Your Philosophy

    common sense just means you have made that mistake already before. . .
  12. Yankee

    Problems at Pearson Vue

    Iris ID. keyboard fingerprint ID. Camera
  13. Yankee

    Residential Plan Review

    I agree with this assessment and believe it is the same in my State, and also speaks to a number of threads we have had on this board about plan review.
  14. Yankee

    Inspection Procedure for Vertical Rebar in Foundations

    Yessssssssss
  15. Yankee

    storm water report

    We require a storm water management plan designed by a licensed design professional for residential (as well as commercial) where the lot coverage of impervious material is proposed to be more than a certain percent (of the lot size).
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    catheral cielings ridge beam

    I am talking about picking an engineered product out of a table after having determined the loading. I personally would not have my office document the use their(our) own calculations for the approval file as I think that would be a practice that might invite liability.
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    Ridge supported by a wall or girder.

    I agree and I think that is why that section cites a beam OR WALL supporting the ridge. In the old days it was commonly the center bearing wall that supported the ridge (and center bearing wall that supported the centerline all the way down through the building. So it doesn't have to be a beam...
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    Ridge supported by a wall or girder.

    I am not at all fond of that handout as it (imho) incorrectly discusses Collar ties as used in common dimensional framing. This handout appears to be discussing timber frame which has different properties.
  19. Yankee

    Commercial Kitchen in attached garage

    But do you agree that it is our job to approve or not approve the proposed occupancy group?
  20. Yankee

    Access to attic space from another attic

    Would be fine here.
  21. Yankee

    Commercial Kitchen in attached garage

    Here, you could keep your commercial stove if it were installed according to the MII's and IMC provisions for the equipment.
  22. Yankee

    Commercial in residential accessory structure

    You could look into that, sure.Regarding the adopted State Code being enforced, there are lots of provisions in the adopted codes that are not strictly enforced. Sometimes we just do what we can keeping in mind "safety first". If we can pass the safety test, every thing else is secondary. Unless...
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    Commercial in residential accessory structure

    Alright then I will 'splain what we do here, which no doubt will engender a lot of criticism. First let me emphasise that I KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ZONING CODE AND BUILDING CODE. Nevertheless, we allow Home Occupations within certain parameters. I don't know that our specific parameters...
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    Brewpub doesn't fit... Solution?

    If more space is allocated to the brewing v.s. the tasting, and they would be selling retail and probably wholesale also (small), you would not consider the F2 as a use? tasting room hold about a dozen, so it would be B in any case, like the rest of the building
  25. Yankee

    Brewpub doesn't fit... Solution?

    Yes F2 but this building is ok for unseparated use under H&A table with the F2 being the most restrictive. Just the possibility of separation for the brewing area due to some reason having equipment that would require such.
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