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    Design build question?

    It may be listed as design build but the AHJ may require that all these designs be submitted and approved before the building permit is issued. Depending on the size, complexity and State law--- the MEPs may or may not require a RDP, if RDP not required they can be designed by the contractor.
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    The future of composite materials in construction.

    Reinforced concrete--old standby composite material
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    Mississippi Parking Lot Collapses, Swallowing More Than a Dozen Cars

    I would suspect improper backfill or insufficient cover depth
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    Another Wood-Burning Pizza Oven

    If listed appliance install and protect per listing. If built like a fireplace with refractory brick and masonry chimney as a woodburner a grease fire would still be contained and no further protection needed
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    Do you check out every building you enter?

    Drives my wife crazy we attended a wedding last night at a farm wedding venue, barn style assembly building--code exempt in VA, my comments got me fussed at
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    Deaths in Nightclub Fire

    Fireworks and foam or flammable décor, inadequate exits and no sprinklers-- where have we seen that before? The Station, Canecoo, Republica Cromanon, Wuwang, Santika, Lame Horse, Kiss Nightclub--Common denominator fireworks, no sprinklers, flammable interior decorations-- anyone see a pattern...
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    Federal lawsuit claims Seattle sidewalks, streets are inadequate

    Even if a block sidewalk is compliant today, it likely won't be 5 years from now due to settlement, tree roots, and frost heave.
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    California vs. Texas

    Off on a couple details. Texas governor was jogging and used his own .380 to kill the coyote--not government issue. http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/04/28/texas-governor-shoots-kills-coyote-threatened-dog/
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    Hotel/motel/hostel occupant loads

    Note also for hotels can do occupant load by bed count if results in larger number
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    Engineer states meeting backflow standard cannot be done due to pipe size

    ASSE 1013 complaint reduced pressure backflow preventers are readily available up to 10 inch. Required by IPC 608.13. Double Check ASSE 1015 devices are only permitted for low hazard applications Table 608.1. 608.16.6 Connections subject to backpressure. Where a potable water connection is...
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    Front yard Forge

    Residential accessory structure--same as any other shed
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    is Black gas pipe permitted in crawl space?

    Generally yes, unless used as an air plenum. Standard usage for decades here, enters through foundation wall from meter outside. CSST is starting to take its place.
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    Signature Place developer: Don't blame me for $8.7 million repair bill

    Sq ft and Dollar value are easily calculated fee basis. A number of localities in our area, Henrico included, have gone to a fixed rate for new houses, with a $75 per inspection surcharge if over average number of inspections utilized to try to base more on service provided...
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    Can an accessible route from to building entrance occur in the middle of a driveway?

    That is typical here
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    New homes in California have built-in systems to reuse the water

    $10 000 will buy a lot of water, and that is not counting maintenance. Of course all waste water has been recycled to irrigation of the lawn here since the house was built in the 1950s--septic tank and drainfield.
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    This sucks

    APSP7 compliant drains now required 2 separate drains is obsolete method
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    Uninsulated Building - COMcheck needed?

    Assuming that it is heated to keep the fire apparatus from freezing, and an energy code has been adopted; A com check is needed and Insulation will be required.
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    Change of Occupancy

    Remove the visible sprinkler heads and the FDC. Abandon the rest in place. Intent of code is met.
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    Stock Tank Shower/Tub

    Hand hammered copper tubs also do not have a standard, to expensive and too few sold to justify the cost of developing a standard. Use the modification process for alternative design and approve.
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    Fonts in submitted drawings

    With the reduced drawings becomming an issue we said the print had to be legible and no smaller than that in the phone book--figuring the phone company had researched how small a print one could get away with.
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    bleacher concrete spalling

    Is the concrete an on grade structure or is it elevated. IF elevated need full engineering evaluation to see if structurally sound.
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    Insulation recycle

    It should be ok, use the lower R value per inch for the cellulose and the result will be conservative.
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    Wood Pellet storage (end user)

    Wood pellets are ordinary hazard, no different than paper storage--shelves of boxed records would be more of a hazard as the pellets have less exposed surface for burning. As long as the bin walls are not obstructing the sprinklers and the clearances to the boiler are maintained it should be a...
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    Roof decking (partially plywood, partiall not plywood) Fanwood NJ

    Any will collapse when weakened by fire. Firefighters walk on the roof for a variety of reasons--to access chimneys for chimney fires and to cut holes in it for ventilation.
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    Roof decking (partially plywood, partiall not plywood) Fanwood NJ

    Solid wood sheathing was standard practice until around the late 1950s from then until the 1990s plywood was normal, now OSB is what is most often used. Exact dates will vary regionally and there was a transition period. All are acceptable and can still be used. What is chosen is generally...
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