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  1. RANDOM

    Self-Service Storage Facilities

    Yeah, definitely S1. Seismic overturning is a fundamental issue. Any walkway or reinforcement bracing is necessary to help sustain the effects of a tremor.
  2. RANDOM

    Self-Service Storage Facilities

    I researched a bit more and found out that basically containers have only one shear wall on the front. On the back were the doors are you either need to reinforce it or flip the container so they all do not point to the same direction, that could be very unstable in case of seismic activity...
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    Self-Service Storage Facilities

    It is a storage facility made up of Containers. The idea is to use three levels of containers which will be accessible by means of elevators and stairways. The project will include open spaces for gatherings. I have envisioned it similar to this. (Re start - New Zealand)
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    Self-Service Storage Facilities

    Hi guys, Is there any specific standard to design Self-Service Storage Facilities in California? So far I have found the California Self-Service Storage Facility Act but I wish to find something more specific. There is also the...
  5. RANDOM

    Residential Housing Crisis

    Which would be a solution to this problem? You cannot control prices, the market works and adjusts itself.
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    Residential Housing Crisis

    The market might pay that amount, but it's not the real price. It is an inflated price that was artificially increased by immigrants who came loaded with cash and need a Visa to stay. The famous EB-5 visa lured thousands of migrants from the world's elite to settle in the most popular cities in...
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    Trellis as Lot Coverage?

    Happened to me in LA County while submitting an ADU. The plan checker was convinced that the trellis was part of the lot coverage. He did not care that is not "rain proof".
  8. RANDOM

    ZIMAS vs LA County Assesor's Map

    Dear All, If you are looking for specific information regarding a plot of land located in Down Town LA, which system would you use? ZIMAS or LA County Assesor's Map? I ask you this because I found different information (basically the lot size is bigger in LA County Assesor's map) and I wish to...
  9. RANDOM

    Residential Floor Area Calculation - Los Angeles

    Under the LABDS code we can find three ways to calculate the floor area of a new house: 1)RFA (BMO or Hillside depending on the ZI) 2)Zoning Code Area (Sec 12.03) 3)Building Code Area Can somebody tell me where can I find the code section for 3)...
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    Confused - Building Area calculation

    Do you include RFA in your title sheet. I typically do.
  11. RANDOM

    Means of Egress - Housing Project

    Well it's my first major residential project and I was not entirely sure if the OLF was 200 per unit or if each unit should be considered as a dorm which has an OLF of 50. The total occupant load will tell me the required width of the exit per floor: 1)Total sum of Unit Area/OLF = Max...
  12. RANDOM

    Car Ramp maximum slope

    Me neither, but in my office they don't want to piss him off and I do want to tell the plan checker he is very mistaken...
  13. RANDOM

    Car Ramp maximum slope

    Not at all. There are stairs and elevators.
  14. RANDOM

    Car Ramp maximum slope

    Told me to use chapter 4 of IBC...
  15. RANDOM

    Car Ramp maximum slope

    IBC 2015 406.2.5 Ramps. Vehicle ramps shall not be considered as required exits unless pedestrian facilities are provided. Vehicle ramps that are utilized for vertical circulation as well as for parking shall not exceed a slope of 1:15 (6.67 percent). I have a plan checker that insists to have...
  16. RANDOM

    Means of Egress - Housing Project

    They are apartments. 1 bed, 2 bed and studios. I am worried: 1)Not enough exits. 2)Exits might be far away from some apartment.
  17. RANDOM

    Means of Egress - Housing Project

    -IBC 2015 I have a residential housing project in a 3 story building. To provide a correct means of egress, I was wondering if to calculate the occupancy load per each level I should consider 200 (Residential) OLF or 50 OLF (Dormitory). As for now, the project has two stairways that allow...
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    NCARB - EESA Evaluation

    I have studied Architecture in a non an accredited/validated/officially by the NCARB recognized architecture program. Foreign-educated individuals who do not hold such a degree should have their education evaluated by NAAB through their Education Evaluation Services for Architects (EESA)...
  19. RANDOM

    Means of Egress - Maximum Overall Diagonal

    I rather fly low for now. I am still new to the office and it would be wise if I did not antagonize anybody, specially in front of the principals. But it's good to know that you guys thought likewise. Thanks,
  20. RANDOM

    Confused - Building Area calculation

    True, it seems BOMA is a bit "tricky". What do you usually use?
  21. RANDOM

    Means of Egress - Maximum Overall Diagonal

    Yeah. Check the difference. The purple line is the internal corner. The green wall represents a concrete tilt up panel. There are almost 5 feet of difference.
  22. RANDOM

    Confused - Building Area calculation

    There is no official system to measure building areas. Here at the office, we use two types of systems to measure the gross area of a building. 1. BOMA (Builders, Owners & Managers Assoc.) 1.1 Exterior Gross Area (EGA): The total floor area contained within the measure line (follow the...
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    Means of Egress - Maximum Overall Diagonal

    My case: I measured the building diagonal to the inside corner. My supervisor told me that it should be measured to the exterior corners of the building. 1)If I use my way I comply with code. 2)If we use his way we don't because the doors would be separated less than 1/3 of the overall...
  24. RANDOM

    Means of Egress - Maximum Overall Diagonal

    It does sometimes.
  25. RANDOM

    Means of Egress - Maximum Overall Diagonal

    I would measure the mid point of the door. (both directions X,Y)
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