Building Classification

[Arian]

Hello,

I am designing a building that has retail units in the main floors and office spaces in the second floor- Does any one know what should be the classification of my building.
which article should I refer to for determining my building construction properties and restriction (From articles 3.2.2.20. to 3.2.2.83 of Ontario Building Code)?

Thanks

 

[cda]

Welcome

There are only a few that speak Canadian on here. Give it a couple of days for reply

 

[cda]

Do you have a link to the obc

 

[Arian]

Do you have a link to the obc

Here is the link for OBC

The Ontario Building Code Online | BuildingCode.Online

 

[cda]

Just a few to choose from

I take it there will be a fire sprinkler system??

 

[cda]

Is there somewhere that defines the different Groups??

 

[Arian]

Is there somewhere that defines the different Groups??

you can find that in article 3.1.2.1

 

[cda]

The Ontario Building Code | Classification of Buildings

So looks like you are a d and e

just have to go from there

 

[cda]

So fire sprinkler system or not??

 

[RLGA]

I would like to help, but trying to follow the OBC is more difficult than reading and understanding an operations manual for a nuclear power plant.

 

[tmurray]

See 3.2.2.6. for guidance on multiple major occupancies. Basically, you treat the building as if it was wholly one of you major occupancies and see which of the conditions are the most restrictive. That is the one that applies.

 

[tmurray]

I would like to help, but trying to follow the OBC is more difficult than reading and understanding an operations manual for a nuclear power plant.

It's not that hard once you get used of it.

 

[cda]

See 3.2.2.6. for guidance on multiple major occupancies. Basically, you treat the building as if it was wholly one of you major occupancies and see which of the conditions are the most restrictive. That is the one that applies.

Interesting

 

[my250r11]

That's what they say about the I phone, lol. I still don't like it.

 

[Yikes]

You might get more responses if you try posting this in the Commercial Building Codes subforum, rather than the Accessibility subforum.

 

[ADAguy]

Consider that it is a mixed use, each occupancy within it has separate requirements.

 

[cda]

Consider that it is a mixed use, each occupancy within it has separate requirements.

They are talking Canadian here, need the "code translator tool"