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    Enclose Existing Outdoor Stair - Using Existing Framing

    Hi, all. Looking for some insight on the flexibility of the 2018 IEBC and 2018 IBC. The project has 5 exterior wood stairs that each serve three stories and 6 apartments units (30 total apartment units). The building was originally built early 1900's and also has an interior stair at the front...
    • Brianna O.
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    • 2018 ibc 2018 iebc addition enclosed stairway existing existing framing existing stair interior exit stairway repair stair
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Commercial Building Codes
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    Opening Protective in Interior Court

    Hello, this is my first post. Thank you for taking the time to help! The image above shows an existing building with an addition that wrap around to create an interior court. The building is over it's allowable area, and the red indicates where I am planning to have a fire barrier. It is in...
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    ANSI 117.1 (Interior Fit-Out) Clearances per "New/Addition" or "Existing Building"?

    The update to ANSI 117.1 has different required accessible maneuvering clearances for "New Buildings vs. Additions" or "Existing Buildings." Which should a non-structural interior fit-out commercial office) follow? This does not seem to be clearly defined by the ANSI 117.1 definitions. a. Is...
    • Tektonic7
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    • addition ansi 117.1 clearances existing building fit-out interior maneuvering manoeuvring
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Accessibility Codes
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    Floor required for attached greenhouse?

    Hi all, I live in Albuquerque, NM, and I'm thinking about planning an addition to the south side of a house I may buy. The southernmost part of the addition would run the entire width of the house and would be an attached greenhouse. My question is this: would such an addition be required to...
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    SEU Feed to the Meter Box

    I have a question about the feed to a house I am looking to purchase. It has a gable roof and is a typical brick home built in the 50s. The house is fed from the road overhead and meets the roof at the ridge and moves down to the eave at the back of the house and is deteriorated as it turns...
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    Lineal vs Linear foot of wall

    Hello All, I am trying to do an addition to my home and the codes have different classification for the project based on the amount of the structure that is preserved. I want to understand what this actually means and the distinction between "Lineal" footage and "Linear" footage. Example...
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