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    Exterior stair set in hill/sloped grade

    Hi everyone, I am working on a project with an existing exterior stair that essentially follows the incline of a shallow hill. It's basically a stepped concrete sidewalk (4 risers), with a handrail running down the center. It's 6'-0" wide and each "tread" is about 7' or 8' long. There is really...
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    exterior exit stairs in high rise

    I am working on a high rise design in san diego, ca. The building will be concrete, and we are working on two schemes, one that is 100', another that is 175'. A few questions regarding exterior exit stairs. Over 120', from what i understand, I am required to have a vestibule before entering the...
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    IBC 2018 1027.5 Exterior Exit Stairway Location

    Hi, I have an R-2 occupancy, Type VB construction, that is 2 stories. The second story is served by one open/exposed exterior exit stairway at a landing serving 4 individual dwelling units. The exterior stairway runs along the exterior wall of one of the units toward an open yard, and I...
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