JPotter04210
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I am an engineer who has been charged with designing the structure of a hotel. Our basis is IBC 2009. The builder wants to frame it with wood which is permitted with size and height restrictions - I see it as R-1, type V. They will sprinkle the building and have used that to increase the area beyond the 12,000sf limit. Therefore, I conclude that per table 601 the building must be potected construction. My question is this, it appears that the exterior walls must be fire rated according to the seperation requirements shown in table 602, is this correct and are there any caviats which I am missing in regards to exterior wall openings or planer inconsistnacies?