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  1. K

    Distillery Exterior Tank Farm

    Just started working on a project to replace the existing equipment platforms, stairs, ladders and utility racks for an exterior tank farm in Kentucky. There are no buildings within ~25ft and nothing is enclosed or under roof. Kentucky's current code is 2018 KBC (2015 IBC). Also need to...
  2. 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...
    • rjjh
    • Thread
    • 508 assembly occupancy business occupancy court courtyard enclosed courtyard exterior exterior pool pool separation
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Commercial Building Codes
  3. S

    exterior wall area facing in one direction on any side of a building

    This is from Ontario building code: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9.10.14.2. Area and Location of Exposing Building Face (1) The area of an exposing building face shall be, (a) taken as the exterior wall...
    • sunyaer
    • Thread
    • exterior fire compartment fire-resistance wall
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Canada
  4. B

    Brewery & taproom with interior mezzanine level or exterior raised platform

    North Carolina Buildings: Taproom - 1300 sf Brewhouse - 4200 sf (with 22' ceilings and possibility of mezzanine level) Exterior Beer Garden - 3,000 sf *Dining/drinking area will include the taproom as well as the beer garden. Scenerio #1: We want to build an elevated exterior patio...
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