Jurisdiction: Washington, DC. Codes: 2012 ICC Existing Building Code, 2013 DC Building Code (which seems to be the same as IBC 2012 for this topic.)
We're renovating an existing two story building (Type 2B construction) including adding an elevator. The elevator shaft extends about four feet above the existing concrete roof, to allow room for the elevator equipment at the top of the shaft. The hoistway walls are 2-hour rated (because they penetrate a 6" concrete floor slab and per IBC 713.4 the shaft wall rating must match the floor rating up to 2 hours.)
My question is this: Does the hoistway wall assembly need to be the same above the roof as it is below the roof?
Additional information: We're using steel stud framing, and the hoistway walls are within 10' of the side of the building which is also the property line, and the neighboring building is also built up to the property line. I figure this last fact may be important for using Tables 601 and 602.
My inclination is to continue the 2-hour rated shaft wall above the roof, just like it is for the rest of the hoistway below the roof, with the addition of a stucco finish on the exterior.
Any help would be much appreciated.
We're renovating an existing two story building (Type 2B construction) including adding an elevator. The elevator shaft extends about four feet above the existing concrete roof, to allow room for the elevator equipment at the top of the shaft. The hoistway walls are 2-hour rated (because they penetrate a 6" concrete floor slab and per IBC 713.4 the shaft wall rating must match the floor rating up to 2 hours.)
My question is this: Does the hoistway wall assembly need to be the same above the roof as it is below the roof?
Additional information: We're using steel stud framing, and the hoistway walls are within 10' of the side of the building which is also the property line, and the neighboring building is also built up to the property line. I figure this last fact may be important for using Tables 601 and 602.
My inclination is to continue the 2-hour rated shaft wall above the roof, just like it is for the rest of the hoistway below the roof, with the addition of a stucco finish on the exterior.
Any help would be much appreciated.