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  1. LaNouba

    Elevator Enclosure Fire-Rating | Mezzanines

    2018 IBC I have an elevator serving 3 mezzanine levels within 1 story/room. By definition, the mezzanine levels are open to the story/room. The elevator hoistway penetrates the mezzanines, and does not abut to other walls/rooms/spaces. You can walk around the 4 sides of the hoistway at ground...
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    • concealed elevator enclosure mezzanine shaft
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  2. indyarchyguy

    Concealed Sprinkler - Interstitial Space

    We have a Type I structure that is currently not spinklered. The client wants to provide a lower ceiling in the facility. This would create an interstitial space that is built from non-combustible materials and is 21-feet in total height (above the ceiling). They would prefer not to sprinkler...
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