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    Exit requirements

    Hello! I have an architect who has asked a question related to an existing building. The building is currently having a reconstruction of the occupancy down to the studs, each level is 4000 square feet and there are two levels one below grade. Total 8000 for the building. Proposed use is...
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    Single Exits in R-2 Dwelling Units

    Referencing 2015 Michigan Building Code in relation to an R-2 building Trying to maximize the possibilities of a single-exit R-2 building. So looking at Section 1006 Number of Exits In particular, I'm looking at the single exit exceptions (1006.3.2)- if any of the conditions apply, a story is...
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    Exterior and interior Exits Discharge

    I'm working on 4 stories hotel with 3 exits discharge serving the 4 stories and one exit discharge serves one story the exits discharge for 4 stories are 3 stairs, one of those discharge directly to the exterior of the hotel while the others discharge inside the building, also the stair that...
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    STORIES WITH ONE EXIT

    Hello, I'm doing the feasibility study for a new residential building in Miami Beach. It's a small building, for apartments with a total of 7,500sf. The maximum number of stories by the zoning code is 5 levels. I'm placing parking spaces on the ground floor + 4 residential floors, so, 5 floors...
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    1 exit in R-2 occupancy

    In table 1006.3.2(1) IBC, is the maximum number of dwelling units (which is 4) per floor or total for all floors?
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