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interior stairs

  1. indyarchyguy

    Interior Stair & Travel Distance - Multi-Family 4-story

    I have a project that is a 4-story, multi-family project, fully sprinklered, Type VA, R-Occupancy. (2012 IBC). Travel distance is 250-lf. The designer is telling me the number of egress stairs he would have to add is absurd because of the distance in the egress stair alone from the 4th floor...
  2. J

    New bedroom on the 2nd floor

    I want to add a bedroom above a new family room on the 2nd floor of an old house. The existing stairs do not meet code (8 1/2" treads plus a funky winder at the top). R102.7.1 clearly states that new construction must meet code without requiring the existing structure to comply with the code...
  3. M

    Wedding Venue Questions concerning exits and plumbing

    I have a project that needs to comply with 2012 IBC. There is an existing Manor (Super large house) that my client is purchasing and turning into a wedding venue. The property is 25 acres with several smaller houses along with the main manor house. They are not looking to make significant...
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