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    Plan to Loosen Seismic Codes Could Save Homebuyers Money

    Recognizing a common theme here, I have a question. Are there any states or municipalities out there where the building inspector is given a due process hearing before having their employment is terminated? Fire Dept. inspectors have it, police officers have it, but building inspectors have no...
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    Top three problems facing code officials today

    Can you say, "Political Intervention"?
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    Plan to Loosen Seismic Codes Could Save Homebuyers Money

    Thanks Bob I appreciate your response. It is a hard job to do the job as intended. The more you educate yourself and apply the code for the good of the public, the more at risk you become. I suppose politics is an occupational hazard in this line of work. Gald to hear it is going so good so...
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    Plan to Loosen Seismic Codes Could Save Homebuyers Money

    I am not in Memphis/Shelby County now, but I was before I was fired after implementing the first steps of residential wall bracing requirements. We made some headway, but the Memphis area homebuilders is a very strong, politically connected organization that has been allowed to influence the...
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    3 Story R2 NFPA 13 or 13R?

    Francis There might be another issue. Take a look at Table 1019.2 which alows buildings with a single exit. You can only have the one stair if the travel distance from the most remote point of the apt is no more than 50' to the building exit. Footnote c lets you have the three stories, but...
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    Girder post

    Section 404.1.9.2 of the 2012 IRC will require the girders and sill plates to be anchored to the piers.
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    Accessible Stairs - Contrasting Markings on the Stair Nosings

    We are looking at adopting the 2012 IBC by the end of this year. I beleive the 2012 IBC refers to the 09 ANSI A117.1. Can anybody out there doing the 2012 IBC tell me if the 09 ANSI A117.1 will require the striping on the stair nosings? Thanks
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    Accessible Stairs - Contrasting Markings on the Stair Nosings

    Thanks for the replies. Mtlogcabin - Don't know how ADA looks at this. We only have 2006 IBC, Chapter 11 with its reference to ANSI A117.1 adopted. We look for the contrasting striping on the stair nosings based on the language in 1101.2 that you and steveray ponted out. 06 IBC Section 1107.3...
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    Accessible Stairs - Contrasting Markings on the Stair Nosings

    2003 ANSI A117.1 Section 504.5 requires "the leading 2" of the tread shall have visual contrast of dark-on-light or light-on-dark from the remainder of the tread." The commentary states, "the intent of the striping is to allow persons with visual impairments to identify the forward edge or each...
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    Residential Door Locks 06 IRC Section R311.4.4

    Globe Trekker When I mentioned adding a door or doors, I was not refering to after the CO. I was speaking of adding doors in the design. I disagree that only one egress door is required. The number of egress doors is not addressed. Their is only one exit door required. In answer to your...
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    Chapter 33 questions

    I believe 3302.1 would require the safeguards unless you meet one of the two exception listed.
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    Residential Door Locks 06 IRC Section R311.4.4

    Thanks for all the responses and the link to the previous responses on this issue. Looks like it's a pretty even split on how to interpret and apply this section of the code. Seems to me like a bedroom that has a door to the corridor and an emergency egress window sets a minimum standard for...
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    Residential Door Locks 06 IRC Section R311.4.4

    Looking for some clarification or understanding of this section. This section states: "All egress doors shall be readily openable from the side from which egress is to be made without the use of a key or special knowledge or effort" The IRC doesn't define an "egress door" and the language...
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    Membership Plug

    I know this is the wrong category to place this, but I know that with limited time, I (and probably some other folks) don't always get around to viewing all the other topics. This category is at the top of the list and I usually always find time to view it on at least a weekly basis, so I...
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    Hurricane Ties/Clips

    Not sure about Mr. Inspector's question, but, Looking at the 2012 IRC it looks to me like "hurricane clips" are not required until you exceed a 200 lb. uplift force as detemined in Table R802.11. Table R802.11 determins the uplift force by Exposure Category, Roof Pitch and Roof Span. Looks like...
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    Handrails and edge protection at walking surfaces not defined as a ramp

    This raises another issue I hadn't recognized in the past. Even if the slope exceeds 1:20 and it becomes a ramp, the handrails and edge protection are only required along the ramp. Once you reach the landing at the entry door, there is no requirement for the handrail or edge protection unless...
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    Handrails and edge protection at walking surfaces not defined as a ramp

    Thank you all for the thoughts and comments.
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    Handrails and edge protection at walking surfaces not defined as a ramp

    Thanks Francis I looked at section 302 but do not see any edge protection requirements. Mark We are governed under the 2003 ANSI A117.1 standards.
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    Handrails and edge protection at walking surfaces not defined as a ramp

    I need a little help with this one. Did a plans review on a small office building requireing a ramp (or so I thought) for accessibility into the buiding. The architect provides a plan showing access being provided by a wood walkway with a slope not exceeding 1:20 and points out that walkways...
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    IBC Accessibiility to a Church Platform

    Mercy I took a few days off and came back and found my question had turned into a three page thread. Thanks for all the thoughts and interpretations. In end result I think I have to go with Dwight B relative to the baptistry issue and my interpretation of the code requires access to the...
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    IBC Accessibiility to a Church Platform

    Going back thru the post I noticed there was a response indicating, "As for the baptismal the code is silent it is not a bathing or recreational facility" Is anyone else taking the position that the baptismal pool is exempt from accessibility provisions?
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    IBC Accessibiility to a Church Platform

    Thanks for all the responses. One more question: Does anyone have a reasonable solution to providing access into the baptistry for disabled persons? I can see a lift for access to the level of entry into the baptistry, but then would you have to have a swimming pool type of hoist chair to...
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    IBC Accessibiility to a Church Platform

    Thanks for the replies. The platform in question is a sizeable area. Much larger than needed to accomodate only the pastor and his pulpit. Not sure how you could consider it a work area when visiting pastors, or the congragation (other than handicap persons), or a gospel singing group, or a...
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    IBC Accessibiility to a Church Platform

    Doing a plans review on a new church sanctuary. We have adopted the 2006 IBC and as such, Chapter 11 of the IBC and the referenced ANSI A117.1 standards. Is anyone aware of any exception in the IBC, Chapter 11 or the A117.1 standard, for access to the raised platform area that serves the...
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    Crawl Space Protection

    Coug Dad Do the tenant separation walls extend down into the crawl space? If not, I think you need to sprinkler the crawl space or draftstop in line with the dwelling or sleeping unit separations above per 717.3.2 (06 IBC).
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