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    903.2.1.2 Group A-2 & 2nd floor

    The fire area with 2nd story exit terminates at the point of exit discharge, thus the 2nd floor fire area is located on a floor with the same level of exit discharge serving the 1st floor level of exit discharge. OR; Is this what the confusing IBC code actually means?: All new buildings (say...
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    • 2015 ibc 2nd floor assembly 2nd story assembly 903.2.1.2 assembly assembly exit assembly fire area assembly occupant load assembly sprinkler requirement exit discharge fire area group a level of exit discharge sprinkler requirement
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    • Forum: Commercial Building Codes
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    Allowable Building Height - Parapets?

    In the 2015 IBC on chart 504.3, does a parapet count as part of the allowable building Height? When I look at the definitions for building height it talks about "the highest roof surface", I would not consider the top of a parapet as part of "the roof surface" but I could see how it might be...
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    Equipment Mezzanine

    Hi all, I need a little interpretation of the 2015 IBC. In 505.3, it is stated: “Equipment platforms shall not be a part of any mezzanine” My interpretation is: this statement refers to area calculation and not physical connection. Is this correct? In other words a mezzanine cannot get...
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    does a small A2 restaurant with R-3 above need sprinklers?

    We are remodeling an existing building. The ground floor has a restaurant (2,700 sf) with two small dwelling units above (1,200 sf). The OL of the restaurant is increasing to 75, moving the use from B to A2. This triggers Sub Alt requirements. The building type is 5a. The most restrictive...
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