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fire seperation

  1. JCC

    Horizontal Occupancy Separation

    Where would I find language in the code (ICC or NFPA) to allow horizontal separation of use and occupancy by floor? Is Table 508.4 Required Separation of Occupancies for both vertical separation and horizontal separation? e.g. first floor assembly occupancy, second floor business, and third...
  2. classicT

    Fire separation b/w adjoining buildings with joint service doorways

    2015 I-Codes w/ Washington Amendments Type VB Construction Two buildings, 3149sf and 2472sf Non-sprinklered Proposal is to maintain separation of two existing buildings with 0-ft setback from property lines by installing 90-min rolling fire doors at the (2) proposed doorways to be opened...
  3. classicT

    Modular Building Setbacks

    When considering the placement of a semi-permanent (180+ days) modular building, do the minimum setbacks of Table 602 apply? Proposed location of 435sf modular is 4' from exterior wall of existing 41000sf Type B Occupancy (on the same lot). No fire separation required between occupancies, both...
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