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path of egress

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    Max Common Path of Egress Question for Structures connected by a Exterior Covered Walkway

    I am a young architect trying to understand the path of egress and applicable codes for a building arrangement I have not yet encountered. See below, the stand alone structures that are connected via by exterior covered walkways. Each structure is divided up by individual rooms and the only...
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    Automatic horizontal swinging doors - egress path

    We are an apartment complex that consists of a 24-floor high rise portion flanked on both the west and east side by 3 story buildings. The East adjoining building is separated by two sets of doors that are accessible to the lobby of the 24-story high rise. The first floor of the East building...
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    camouflaged fire-exit doors

    Hello, I saw a post not too long ago with some "great" photos of business Owners hiding their fire-exit doors in all type of creative (non-code compliant) ways. The topic had some great info... but I don't seem to be able to find it anymore. Thanks,
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