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    How would an open rooftop of a stairway look like?

    In this BC building code interpretation: https://boabc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/File-No-18-0100.pdf (File No: 18-0100), it says " The intent of an exit fire separation is to protect the exit from a fire in the building, but an open rooftop is an exterior area of a building", my...
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    • exterior walls fire protection open rooftop
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    • Forum: Canada
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    Which clause in OBC governs the distance between eavestroughs of two adjacent buildings

    This is the definition of Limiting distance in Ontario Building Code ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Limiting distance means the distance from an exposing building face to a property line, to...
    • sunyaer
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    • closures fire protection fire resistance rating limiting distance
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Canada
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    an exit doorway does not need fire separation

    This is from Ontario Building Code Division B Part 9: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 9.9.4.2. Fire Separation for Exits (1) Except as provided in Sentence (5) and Article 9.9.8.5., every exit other...
    • sunyaer
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    • exit exit doorway fire protection
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Canada
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    Where there is no floor assembly above->open air exit?

    This is from Ontario Building Code Division B Part 9: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 9.9.4.2. Fire Separation for Exits (1) Except as provided in Sentence (5) and Article 9.9.8.5., every exit other...
    • sunyaer
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    • assembly exit fire protection fire resistance rating
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Canada
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    Fire code ratings for fixtures and display walls

    What I can gather from my findings is that it is a Type 2 construction building the retail space had sprinklers and the occupancy classification will be probably B for a small medical facility. Creating modular wood display walls that makeup patent rooms within the space not attached to the...
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    Fitness center Group B vs A-3 based on Occupant load

    I'm calculating the occupant load for a fitness center remodel project in FL. The calculations are between 49-52 depending on defining the net areas (exercise space, offices, lobby etc..) vs gross area calculations. Are there any design disadvantages for Occupant load becoming 50+which will...
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    Secondary Fire Water Source On-Site?

    I'm looking at a commercial mixed use development with about 16 buildings on the campus. Most are 4 stories, 5 max. The Fire Protection system is a site/campus wide system with a cistern, 2 fire pumps, Fire Mains and Hydrants which supply the fire sprinklers and risers to most of the...
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