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    rack storage

    The products being stored are large steel foundry castings on wood pallets, no boxes or other packaging other than metal banding to keep in place on the pallets. ZIG
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    rack storage

    The S-2 space is approximately 30,000 SF in area. ZIG
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    rack storage

    Thank you all for the responses. I do not disagree with anything brought up here. In our pre-application meeting the issue was addressed and the applicant at the time decided they were going to use all metal pallets in the racks. Their architect has since decided to attempt the current...
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    rack storage

    46,000 SF II-B F-/S-2 non-separated mixed use building frontage increases non-sprinkled 2012 IBC/IFC I have a proposal for rack storage within the space. The proposal from an Architect states that the storage up to 12'-0" in the racks will be combustible however above that will be...
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    Exit Passageway or Exit Stair Enclosure?

    EXIT PASSAGEWAY. An exit component that is separated from other interior spaces of a building or structure by fire-resistance-rated construction and opening protectives, and provides for a protected path of egress travel in a horizontal direction to an exit or to the exit discharge. INTERIOR...
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    Day Spa

    I have a 3-story VB mixed use B/R-2 fully sprinkled building which is Hotel and day spa. My questions are about the spa portion. They are proposing 3 massage rooms with integrated toilet and shower rooms in each. My questions are regarding the accessibility requirements of these massage...
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    Blue mineral deposit on fire sprinkler head

    Isn't the head painter white or is that just me? I can see the dust well enough but the head looks as white as everything around it.
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    Blue mineral deposit on fire sprinkler head

    The first picture is definitely a galvanic reaction caused by dissimilar materials. The second is more difficult to determine due to the paint covering everything but could be the same issue. In fact even a component of the paint could cause that. ZIG
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    Blue mineral deposit on fire sprinkler head

    cda were you thinking of the term electrolysis or galvanic reaction? These occur when two dissimilar metals are in contact with each other and cause a mild chemical reaction. ZIG
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    Blue mineral deposit on fire sprinkler head

    oxidization Hey I notice I need to reup my membership that was a lucky misspelling!
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    Blue mineral deposit on fire sprinkler head

    It is oxidation. All metals react with something that can oxidize them. Ferrous and ferric metals rust which is the same thing, oxidization, but due to the chemical makeup it is not blue but brownish red. In the picture shown the blue oxidization would indicate the presence of copper. If it...
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    Public Playhouse

    Oh and yes it is proposed as 314.15 ft circular ZIG
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    Public Playhouse

    This also, but it applies to structures inside of other buildings like fast food or covered malls. Section 424.5 limits the area of them. 424.1 Children’s play structures. Children’s play structures installed inside all occupancies covered by this code that exceed 10 feet (3048 mm) in height...
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    Public Playhouse

    [A] 105.2 Work exempt from permit. Exemptions from permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction. Permits shall not be required...
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    Public Playhouse

    Thanks for the initial responses. Mt- That was what I came up with as well initially. How about an occupancy designation, plumbing requirements?, light?, ventilation?, etc... where do you stop? North- Thank you for directing me to that, I had reviewed that information for an older project...
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    Public Playhouse

    We have an applicant that is interested in placing a 300 ft2 yurt on a lot as a public playhouse for children. The lot is currently undeveloped. Help me out with some applicable code provisions. IBC 424 seems to apply to play equipment inside of buildings like malls and fast food places. 2012...
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    Oxidizing Gas and Use-Closed Systems

    As you have stated, allowable quantities per control area, both in storage and in use open/closed, all have limitations. I believe the answer to this question is found in the definitions.. Oddly, the definitions distinguish between "Control Area" and "Outdoor Control Area", leading one to...
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    Another Wood-Burning Pizza Oven

    The IMC does not reference NFPA 96 for the construction of Commercial Kitchen Hoods except for appliances with integral down draft. That manufacturers installation is still in conflict with the IMC. ZIG
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    Greenhouses

    Thanks for all the responses.
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    When you know a contractor has no clue

    I'm sure he's been over-building them thangs like that for 30 years.... ZIG
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    Greenhouses

    2012 IBC Section 1103.2.5 states: “Utility buildings. Occupancies in Group U are exempt from the requirements of this chapter other than the following: In agricultural buildings, access is required to paved work areas and areas open to the public.” Question: Is a commercial greenhouse with...
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    Curtain wall inspections

    So presumably you are talking about steel construction with glass panel infill in a low or high rise commercial application? If so, I would say that there are so so many different types of applications and methods of installation with these systems it is nearly impossible to say "Look for this...
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    Anchor bolt embedment

    Below in item #5 is the 95 CABO requirement; "FIGURE 403.1a CONCRETE AND MASONRY FOUNDATION DETAILS NOTES: 1 Exterior footings shall extend to below the frost line unless otherwise protected against frost heave. In no case shall exterior footings be less than 12 inches below grade. 2 Footing...
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    Unisex Toilet Facility

    As long as the features of the unisex facility are provided in a code compliant manner you would be exceeding the minimum code requirements and nothing would prevent it. ZIG
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    Industrial storage silos. Classification and egress

    Unless they meet the definition of egress from a technical production area as detailed in IBC Section 1006.10 Exception (3) then they definitely are not code compliant as I am certain those are a bit over 12'-0" n height... ZIG
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