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    Accessible Means of Egress requirements at Stairs

    Hello! In 11B.207 - Accessible Means of Egress in the California Building Code notes that Means of Egress shall comply with Chapter 10, Section 1009 and Section 11B-207. Exception 4 states that Doors that provide access only to interior or exterior stairways shall not be required to comply with...
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    III-5.4000 Elevator exemption - How is 3000 sq/ft counted?

    I am in an area that has a 30 foot height limit and I would like to build a three story apartment building with two stairwells for egress and accessible units on the ground floor. The total buildable area is 4100 sqft, are external stairwells counted as square footage inside the 3000 sqft...
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    Exit Access Stairways Connecting More Than 2 Stories- Is it ever possible

    I will be referencing the 2015 Michigan Building Code, and am most interested in the implications for R-2 buildings. Here is the code conflict I'm trying to understand: 1006.3 Egress From Stories or Occupied Roofs states "The path of egress travel to an exit shall not pass through more than one...
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    Enclose Existing Outdoor Stair - Using Existing Framing

    Hi, all. Looking for some insight on the flexibility of the 2018 IEBC and 2018 IBC. The project has 5 exterior wood stairs that each serve three stories and 6 apartments units (30 total apartment units). The building was originally built early 1900's and also has an interior stair at the front...
    • Brianna O.
    • Thread
    • 2018 ibc 2018 iebc addition enclosed stairway existing existing framing existing stair interior exit stairway repair stair
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Commercial Building Codes
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