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    Arched doors and clear opening requirements

    I have a 36x80 arched doorway with the top of arch at 80". The door is the only point of egress out of a small office with Occ. load of 2. It proposed to be a pocket door. Is the "arch" of an arched opening allowed to encroach on the clear opening requirement? Does the line of the arch need to...
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    height of handrail on stairs and ramps 965 mm vs 1070 mm

    This is from Ontario Building Code: 9.8.7.4. Height of handrails (2) Except as provided in Sentence (3), Clause 3.8.3.4.(1)(e) and Sentence 9.8.4.5A.(1), handrails shall be 865 mm to 1 070 mm high. ----------------------------------------------------------- 3.8.3.4. Ramps (1) Ramps located in...
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    • barrier free handrail height ramps stairs
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    Receptacle Height in Basement

    Hi all, I am working on finishing my basement (Location: Pleasant Valley, NY) and was trying to find the code that states what the height of the outlet receptacle should be. I wasn't sure if this was a general code, or a specific basement code. Any help would be much appreciated! Thanks, Brian
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    Calculating Allowable Heights, Areas, and Story Heights

    Wanted to share this piece about heights and areas.
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    Can't get building permit for basement reno

    Hi, I'm trying to get a building permit for my basement reno in Ontario. The basement is already finished and has a kitchen and two piece bathroom. The ceiling height in most areas is 6'9" except it's 5'11 under the beam which runs the entire length of the basement and 6'2" under some duct...
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    Allowable Building Height - Parapets?

    In the 2015 IBC on chart 504.3, does a parapet count as part of the allowable building Height? When I look at the definitions for building height it talks about "the highest roof surface", I would not consider the top of a parapet as part of "the roof surface" but I could see how it might be...
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    Please review this Handrail Design (for code compliance)

    Project is a single family home remodeling. Under the Florida Building Code (I believe 2012 IRC would be identical for this portion of the code). I'm most particularly interested in knowing if we comply with: R311.7.8.2 Continuity: Handrails for stairways shall be continuous for the full...
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