Defining the work area

[peach]

There was alot of good discussion going on in the now locked thread; IF you have anything constructive to say, either ask Jeff to unlock or start anew here (and forget making it personal).

Thanks Jeff

 

[brudgers]

If I modify a set of stairs to be code compliant does that count as an alteration?

 

[mark handler]

If I modify a set of stairs to be code compliant does that count as an alteration?

IMHO, Yes

An alteration is a change to a building or facility that affects or could affect the usability of the building or facility or part thereof. Alterations include, but are not limited to, remodeling, renovation, rehabilitation, reconstruction, historic restoration, resurfacing of circulation paths or vehicular ways, changes or rearrangement of the structural parts or elements, and changes or rearrangement in the plan configuration of walls and full-height partitions. Normal maintenance, reroofing, painting or wallpapering, or changes to mechanical and electrical systems are not alterations unless they affect the usability of the building or facility.

 

[brudgers]

IMHO, YesAn alteration is a change to a building or facility that affects or could affect the usability of the building or facility or part thereof. Alterations include, but are not limited to, remodeling, renovation, rehabilitation, reconstruction, historic restoration, resurfacing of circulation paths or vehicular ways, changes or rearrangement of the structural parts or elements, and changes or rearrangement in the plan configuration of walls and full-height partitions. Normal maintenance, reroofing, painting or wallpapering, or changes to mechanical and electrical systems are not alterations unless they affect the usability of the building or facility.

What if the code compliant stairs lead to an attic?

 

[mark handler]

Why modify "code compliant stairs"?

And

Stairs are not required to non-occupied Attics

 

[mtlogcabin]

What if the code compliant stairs lead to an attic?

I knew you would go there :beatdhrs

If installing a code comlpliant stair then use 303.1 it is easier

 

[rooster]

I knew you would go there :beatdhrsIf installing a code comlpliant stair then use 303.1 it is easier

Speaking of chapter 3. If I was doing a project under chapter 3 and wanted to replace windows in a sleeping room that were non-compliant in terms of EERO...under chapter 3, would they need to be compliant?

303.1 General. Except as provided by Section 301.2 or this

section, alterations to any building or structure shall comply

with the requirements of the International Building Code for

new construction. Alterations shall be such that the existing

building or structure is no less conforming to the provisions of

the International Building Code than

 

[mtlogcabin]

yes

alterations to any building or structure shall comply

with the requirements of the International Building Code for

new construction

 

[rooster]

yesalterations to any building or structure shall comply

with the requirements of the International Building Code for

new construction

Thanks, that's how I read it, but I didn't know if I was missing something somewhere else...much like how I missed in the IFC that it referred to a "new building" for sprinklers (from the old thread).

 

[Swerd]

Hi guys,.

Defining the work area is the main step to build a building ,.

So nice information shared here about Defining the work area,.