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ceiling height

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    bulkhead too low?

    I'm working on an existing building. Current floor to floor is 8'7", I have approximately 7'-7" clear. I have an enclosed bulkhead that has an 8" duct, with approximately 1.5" for connections (so 9.5") and it is enclosed with 2 1/2" studs. So, with drywall that puts me just over 6'-8" clear...
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    Existing commercial basement minimum ceiling height?

    A search did not show results for this subject.. Renovating an existing basement for business use. The concrete floor to bottom of wood joist is 6'-10". I've found a minimum of 6'-6" for corridors but have yet to find min. for the general area of an existing basement, of commercial building...
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    Cabin loft ceiling height

    We would like to build a cabin with a loft with low ceiling height (e.g. sloping from 6' to 2'). Is there any way to do this? If the space were classified as habitable attic we would need at least 35sf with 7'+ ceilings. We read that for tiny houses (<400sf) a loft can be as low as 3', however...
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    MAX Stem Wall Height above floor

    Is is possible to use a stem wall to increase the ceiling height above the 10ft max stud height limit in the IRC? So if you had a monolithic foundation and put the 10ft max stud walls on it, the ceiling height would be 10ft (not including any special trusses). But if you poured a footer and had...
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