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  1. rjjh

    Fire separation required between B and exterior court with Assembly areas (seating areas and pool with deck)?

    Probably over thinking this… but I am working on a hotel clubhouse (detached from the dwelling units) with B occupancy use for conference rooms and offices, wrapping around 2 courtyards containing assembly seating areas in the middle, and the second court containing a large fenced in exterior...
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    • 508 assembly occupancy business occupancy court courtyard enclosed courtyard exterior exterior pool pool separation
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    • Forum: Commercial Building Codes
  2. G

    1205 Yards and Courts distinction- partially bound on two sides.

    Situation: residential units at an inside corner of the building. Trying to meet glazed area requirements but have limited linear exterior dimension. Proposed solution: Notch in the exterior wall at the corner (~2' both sides)(see crude diagram below). This way, we can fit a larger glazing unit...
  3. K

    What is the Fire Rating for a low roof?

    Existing 3 story 12 inch thick brick bearing wall, wood framed- mixed use - 2 floor residential over commercial space under going change of occupancy Mercantile to Business. Under IEBC, change to lower hazard, the existing rating of exterior walls is ok. Low roof rating? The first floor...
  4. N

    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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