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    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...
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