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  1. J

    Cob Structure

    Does the Florida Building Code prohibit the use of any earthen material (such as cob) to use as a structure?
  2. tomtomtom

    Definition of a Building

    I am currently working with a client in a small town in Connecticut- I am dealing with an issue which defies legal precedent and industry standards: This is the Town's definition of a "building": "Structure of walls, post, columns or other devices which may or may not support a roof, and which...
  3. Bill Dale

    Zoning related definition challenge; building vs structure

    Our state and local ordinances defer to the ICC docs (IBC, IRC, … etc) in many instances. Our local ordinance defines "structures" but not "buildings". That is problematic for me as the code for my zone refers to "building setbacks". My contention is that a pool is a structure and not a...
  4. V

    Stair Support in Exit Enclosure

    I have read the earlier discussion on the topic of structural penetrations of a rated exit enclosure, but I remain unclear as to what is permissible. We are working on a 5 story, Type II-B building. Vermont has replaced IBC chapter 1000 with NFPA 101 for matters of m.o.e. We have a 2-hr wall...
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