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  1. LaNouba

    Roof Deck Access | Single-Family

    I'm working on a 2-story single-family residence with a flat roof deck. Does this need full code-compliant stair access, or can I use a roof hatch with ladder? Or, does it depend if I permit it as an occupied roof deck (flooring, tables and chairs) vs. A/C equipment maintenance access? I'd...
  2. L

    1009.2.1: Does roof deck require elevator as Accessible means of egress?

    Here's the situation: We have a four-story Type IIIB condo building under the 2015 IBC. Elevator served, with two interior exit stairs. The top floor is the fourth story, which has two main types of spaces on it: 1. Enclosed residential spaces that are only the upper stories of multi-story...
  3. P

    2015 IBC plastic composites and allowable construction types

    2015 IBC has a new section regarding plastic composites. Sec 2612.5 states plastic composites shall be permitted to be used as exterior deck boards, stair treads, handrails and guards in buildings of type VB construction. Does this imply that these cannot be used in other types of construction...
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