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    What is the Fire Rating for a low roof?

    rlga- 39 ft tall ground floor - 1746 sf 2nd/3rd 1631 sf each steveray they are zero lot line walls. the interplay between the IBC and IEBC and required ratings is tricky. IEBC-under chapter 10, change of occupancy- bc lesser hazard, ext wall fire resistance is accepted.By adding the duct...
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    What is the Fire Rating for a low roof?

    Existing 3 story 12 inch thick brick bearing wall, wood framed- mixed use - 2 floor residential over commercial space under going change of occupancy Mercantile to Business. Under IEBC, change to lower hazard, the existing rating of exterior walls is ok. Low roof rating? The first floor...
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    1012.6.3 Change of Use - Exceptions -New Openings?

    I think existing protectives may be addressed in the folllowing- I think that 1012.6.3 may be for new openings. Otherwise, isn't it a duplication? 1012.6.2 Exterior Wall Rating for Change of Occupancy Classification to an Equal or Lesser Hazard Category When a change of occupancy...
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    1012.6.3 Change of Use - Exceptions -New Openings?

    Many thanks in advance. Change of use to lesser hazard classification. How does exception 4 apply to new openings? Not required to be protected? Sum of area of required protected openings can exceed 50%? 1012.6.3 Opening Protectives Openings in exterior walls shall be protected as required...
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    IEBC Change of Use 1012.5.3 Fire Barriers

    Many thanks
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    IEBC Change of Use 1012.5.3 Fire Barriers

    Thank you in advance- Work area (950 sf) is part of the Ground floor- (total floor sf 1200 sf) changing from M to B. 2 floors above – R-2 total of 4 units 1012.1. From IEBC- partial change of use- intend to provide fire barriers per IBC so only need to apply Level 3 requirements only to the...
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    Fire separation- projection or not-

    Project is in New York State and is a 3-story R-2 condo with 5A sprinkled construction. Five dwelling units will be multilevel with firewalls between. Proposed- building is on lot line. There are exterior decks at the second and third floors that extend 5'4" from lot line to exterior wall...
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