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  1. LaNouba

    Elevator Enclosure Fire-Rating | Mezzanines

    2018 IBC I have an elevator serving 3 mezzanine levels within 1 story/room. By definition, the mezzanine levels are open to the story/room. The elevator hoistway penetrates the mezzanines, and does not abut to other walls/rooms/spaces. You can walk around the 4 sides of the hoistway at ground...
    • LaNouba
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    • concealed elevator enclosure mezzanine shaft
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    • Forum: Elevators
  2. N

    Is it a shaft? an atrium?

    I'm working on an existing four story office building. The big idea is to open up a two story space (think wide corridor) through the entire building. This two-story common space would connect a southern exterior entry to a northern exterior entry. Simple enough so far but I'd also like to get...
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