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chapter 10

  1. admiralArchArch

    IBC 1023.7 - Interior exit stairways and exterior walls

    I got flagged in permit review for not addressing this section of 2018 IBC. I have a type VA building with 1-hour exterior bearing walls and 2-hour shafts (4 story R2 on 1 story S-2 garage). Does 1023.7 apply if my walls are already 1-HR per table 601 and 705.5? What about the openings? Could...
  2. admiralArchArch

    Choice of two exits...but one is outside POT

    I might be over thinking this but I've read almost all of Chapter 10 in the 2018 IBC and commentary and can't find clear wording on this. In this scenario two exits are required, and you reach the first exit stair under the common path of travel distance, lets say 125' for a R-2 occupancy...
  3. M

    Egress Through Non-rated Lobby

    Hello Folks. My team and I are in the preliminary design phase for a fire station in the suburb of Seattle area. The building has two stories which requires two interior exit stairways. The code is IBC 2018. Please see the Level 1 plan from the attached link. The most of the occupancy in the...
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