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    Occupancy type for an automatic semi-truck wash

    This is a semi wash. A semi is considered a commercial vehicle. Per IBC 903.2.9, any building have occupancy of a storage or service of commercial vehicle, thats over 5000 sqft, needs to be sprinklered. We are trying to not sprinklered. So hoping someone someone has done a semi-wash before...
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    Occupancy type for an automatic semi-truck wash

    That is exactly what I am looking at. This building is neither a storage or a repair of a commercial vehicle, but it is still a commercial vehicle. The building size will be around 10,000 sqft. And if you look in the C&C for the item #4, it states "has hazardous, flammable liquids or other...
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    Occupancy type for an automatic semi-truck wash

    Correct, but my question is what occupancy is a semi-truck wash under?
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    Occupancy type for an automatic semi-truck wash

    I am working on 2-bay, commercial truck wash buildings, both are similar in scope. One is for semi-tractors, with trailers, and the other is the larger box trucks (like Fed-Ex or UPS) This is a 2-bay automatic semi-truck wash. Building is under 12,000 sqft. Per IBC 304, a vehicle car wash...
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    Is basement considered a story, that area needs to be aggregate with rest of building

    Code: IBC 2015 Working on a 60'x190' post frame maintenance building. The building construction type is VB and occupancy is S-1 and a B, since that area is over 10% and building will not be sprinklered. Per table 504.4, we are allowed 1 story above grade plan, and per table 506.2, we are...
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    Is basement area considered part of the fire area

    I have a VB, S-1 occupancy maintenance building. The building itself is 11,400 sqft. I also have an open mezzanine, that will be 550 sqft. And finally, I have a basement level, that is fully exposed on 1 end, and fully underground on the other 3 sides. This is not considered a story based on...
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    Small Engine classification

    A client changed an unoccupied storage addition to a small engine repair shop. Lawnmowers, chainsaws, and including boat engine repair. He does not repair vehicles. Classified it as S-1. Would small engine kick this into an Auto Repair classification? Because the use as a repair garage...
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    Fire area in Assembly uses

    In most of the Assembly areas, in IBC section 903.2.1, one of the triggers for providing a sprinkler system is "The fire area exceeds 12,000 sqft". I have a 2-story, main occupancy is A-3, building addition that is set into a hill. Each floor has around 9000 sqft, and each floor has grade...
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    Anybody done a variance for an unlimited area building, with another building within the 60' open space requirement?

    I am working on a large unlimited area building. In Wisconsin, we are using IBC 2015. Per IBC 507, you need a 60' clear open space on all 4 sides. This building is a 1-story and sprinklered. Per IBC 507.2.1, you are allowed reduced open space, down to 40', if you build a 3-hr wall on the...
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    Convert 1 unit, of a 4-unit R-2, into B/M occupancy

    2015. I see that I put state is using 2015 IBC/IECC It should have said IBC/IEBC
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    Convert 1 unit, of a 4-unit R-2, into B/M occupancy

    Working on an existing building. Current building is VB construction, R-2 apartments. 2-Story. 2 apartments on 1st floor, 2 apartments on 2nd floor. Plus basement. our state is using 2015 IBC/IECC Building is not sprinklered. Building age is over 100 years. I wanted to confirm if my though...
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    Convert 1 unit, of a 4-unit R-2, into B/M occupancy

    wrong thread
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    Wall classification between sprinklered and non-sprinklered

    It is one of those barns turned into a wedding / large gathering venue. They guy spent big bucks to converting his barn, including AC, to do it right. Instead of those temporary facilities. The issue with sprinklering this addition, which is the kitchen, is that the roof system will have an...
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    Wall classification between sprinklered and non-sprinklered

    The existing building is 2 floors, both are A-2 occupancy. Each floor is around 9000 sqft. Sprinklered, 2-story code (table 506.2) allows 18,000 sqft/floor The new addition is 2600 sqft
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    Wall classification between sprinklered and non-sprinklered

    That is what I had thought, because each is considered a different building. But another architect I work with has stated, no, you are separating fire areas. So a FB wall is what you need.
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    Wall classification between sprinklered and non-sprinklered

    The existing is sprinklered because of the requirements of 903.2.1.2 The fire area is over 5000 sqft The occupant load is over 100 The building is built into a hill, so 1 side is 2 story, and the other side is 1. So the fire area is on a different level of exit discharge.
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    Wall classification between sprinklered and non-sprinklered

    I have an existing VB, A-2 occupancy building that is sprinklered, and well under the allowable area requirements per IBC chapter 5. Not that it matters, but this state follows IBC 2015 They want to put a kitchen addition to this facility. It is classified as VB and A-2 (accessory to the...
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    5x5 toilet stall partition

    Using ANSI A117-2009. Can a door, in the attached PDF file, in a toilet partition, swing like this? The diagrams, in section 604.9.3, they have in the ANSI book, have the hinge shown different, but do not show this layout.
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    Looking for UL assembly using 5/8" type x + 2x6 wall + 7/16 OSB wall sheathing

    I am looking for an UL assembly listing, for an exterior wall, that allows the use of 7/16" OSB wall sheathing on the outside. This wall would have 5/8" type x gypsum board on the inside, over 2x6 stud wall, with the cavity filled with insulation. I have found UL356, which calls out for a...
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    Looking for recommendation for Fabric Covered Building

    It will be under 12,000 sqft, so we do not meet the sprinkler requirements per IBC chap. 9. Building use will be F-1 during the warmer season as well as S-1. Obviously since this is a fabric "building", "building" will be unheated. It will be 20' away from the existing building, per the...
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    Looking for recommendation for Fabric Covered Building

    I have a client that is looking at building a fabric covered "building". It would be unheated. I have seen "buildings" like this used for salt storage, etc. And more buildings used for farm puposes. Has anybody had any experience with anything like this? I am looking for a reputable...
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    walk-in freezer, sprinklers required

    There was a post done on this about, back in 2011 (https://www.thebuildingcodeforum.com/forum/threads/walkin-coolers-sprinklers-required.3048/#post-38286), that I would like to expand on with a situation that I am running into. 2015 IBC code Existing building is a meat processing plant, so...
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    Occupancy classification for a meat processing and slaughterhouse

    Simple question. What would be the occupancy classification for a meat processing facility? Does it fall under F-2/S-2? Under S-2, they have "food products" under the listing. But they have "Food processing...." under F-1. Like most meat processing facilities, they have coolers and...
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    Spill Control Containment per 2015 IFC 5004.2.1

    Thank you all for the comments you have made on my other post in this forum. Here is a 2nd question for all of you gurus. For this project, I have 3 rooms that require spill control and containment. A Mixing rm, a Distiller room, and a Storage rm. Per IFC, I need to provide containment for 20...
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    Clarification on containment req. per 2015 IFC 5004.2.2

    Not sure if this is going to be the final answer, but what I have found that is relative to this, is in FM Global 7-83. "Drainage and Containment Systems for Ignitable Liquids". Couple of pages in, under determining containment level it states "Subtract the floor areas occupied by equipment...
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