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    Sprinklering the top tier of an enclosed parking garage

    The 2021 and newer editions of the IBC require all parking garages to be sprinklered so the conversation can apply to either open or enclosed garages, but the question came from the 2018 IBC. If you have an S-2 enclosed parking garage that requires sprinkler protection the Chapter 903.2.10...
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    Fire Separation of Rooftop Exit Enclosures

    This is the interpretation of Fire Separation of Rooftop Exit Enclosures: https://boabc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/File-No-18-0100.pdf "The walls of the rooftop exit stair would be exterior walls, and Sentence 3.1.7.3.(3) states "Exterior walls shall be rated for exposure to fire from...
    • sunyaer
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    • enclosure exit fire separation rooftop
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Canada
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    How would an open rooftop of a stairway look like?

    In this BC building code interpretation: https://boabc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/File-No-18-0100.pdf (File No: 18-0100), it says " The intent of an exit fire separation is to protect the exit from a fire in the building, but an open rooftop is an exterior area of a building", my...
    • sunyaer
    • Thread
    • exterior walls fire protection open rooftop
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Canada
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    Common Rooftop and Egress in chicago

    We have a 15 unit residential building with a common elevator and 1 staircase leading to the rooftop. At the moment the penthouse floors each have an internal staircase in their unit leading to a doghouse and a private area of their roof. Question is could we use remainder of rooftop as common...
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