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    Non Separated Occ. Hotel A-2, R1

    Hello all and thank you for this website. This is my first post and I am hoping to get some help. Building a hotel VA construction, 4 stories sprinklered. Bearing walls are to be 1HR rating. 1st floor to have all the hotel amenities when you enter (assembly), and then from the lobby there will...
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    A-2 Fire Area - Level Of Exit Discharge - Sprinkler Required?

    Hi all! New to the forum, but have seen several older posts adjacent to this issue. Haven't quite found clarity and would appreciate any insight! Dealing with an existing A-2 building, not sprinklered, single story, less than 5,000 SF fire area, less than 100 occupants. 2015 ICC codes apply...
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    Where there is no floor assembly above->open air exit?

    This is from Ontario Building Code Division B Part 9: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 9.9.4.2. Fire Separation for Exits (1) Except as provided in Sentence (5) and Article 9.9.8.5., every exit other...
    • sunyaer
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    • assembly exit fire protection fire resistance rating
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Canada
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    Figuring Occupant Load for A-2 (restaurant) occupancy

    I'm in the middle of a debate with a client regarding how to calculate the total occupant load for a dining room with unconcentrated tables and chairs in an A-2 Occupancy (restaurant). My interpretation is you take the entire net floor area and divide that area by 15 (per IBC Table 10004.5)...
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    Outdoor amphitheater

    Hi all, My first time designing an outdoor amphitheater and just wanted to get some opinions if I'm on the right track. I know, ask the AHJ... But this is just an initial pass so any feedback would be appreciated. Using IBC 2015. The project will look something like THIS or THIS. Not my images...
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    ANSI Table 802.1 vs IBC Table 1108.2.2.1

    Have a question regarding which table overrules the other. The required number of wheelchair spaces in an assembly area differ. I run into this a lot with seating plan layouts and would like to know which one is best to go with. Fewer number of wheelchair spaces can be very beneficial in...
  7. indyarchyguy

    Egress Issue - Assembly Area

    Working on a project involving side by side 11 story buildings of Type IA construction with full sprinkler. The tenant on second floor (building on the left) is expanding to adjacent building via a sky bridge. The tenant wants to have a main entry door off the main corridor from the elevators...
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    12 FT stair landing required in Assembly spaces?

    TIA. Trying to find out if the 12 FT elevation change limit before a required landing in a stair applies to an Assembly, Unconcentrated classification. Please share IBC 2015 reference if you know it.
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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...
    • sergoodo
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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
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Commercial Building Codes
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    Single Restroom for Small Theater?

    Hello, I am currently looking for space in Charlotte, North Carolina and have found a potential option for my new theater company. It's located in an office park, zoned I-2. It's 1,185sf, with sprinklers, two exits, plenty of parking, one restroom and a small kitchenette. My question is, are we...
    • ImprovKevin5
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    • ada assembly bathroom charlotte code north carolina occupancy plumbing theaters
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Plumbing Codes
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    Multiple Occupancy "Zones" in a 2-unit "Seperated" Building

    Short: The building we are located in supports 2-units; 3125sq/ft each. The two units are separated with a wall extending to the roof and they each have their own main entrance and a rear emergency exit. My business is considered both A-3 and M. The building itself is considered "separated"...
    • Nikcountryan
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    • assembly fire fire barrier fire barriers fire code mercantile multiple occupancy nonseperated occupancy seperated
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Fire Codes IBC / IRC
  12. annoyitated

    IBC 2009 Assembly Exits

    I have attached a diagram and am curious as to the required width of Corridor A and Corridor B. My reading of 1028.3 Exception is that they would need to dispersed and accommodate 100 percent of the required width. Both Sections 1028.2 and 1028.3 discuss distribution of exits but not really...
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    How would you classify the occupancy of a hobby store?

    I have a client who is trying to start a hobby/retail store for board games. It's a 1000 sf space. About 200 sf will be an office, storage room and 1 toilet (all existing). The remaining 800 sf will be retail display space for his products and then intermingled throughout he wants to have 4-5...
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