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Given a small three story office building, non-combustible construction, and non-sprinkled. Entirely code compliant in terms of allowable height and area for a type "B" occupancy.
Again I must say that there is only one type of occupancy throughout the entire building so that there is no need for occupancy separation between dissimilar occupancies.
Type IIB Construction (although a Type VB Construction should yield the same answer).
Question:
Can you think of any reason why the floor-ceiling assemblies need to be fire-rated?
I think I already know the answer but sometimes I second-guess myself.
Thank you!
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NFPA Certified Fire Plan Examiner
Unemployed paper route carrier
Again I must say that there is only one type of occupancy throughout the entire building so that there is no need for occupancy separation between dissimilar occupancies.
Type IIB Construction (although a Type VB Construction should yield the same answer).
Question:
Can you think of any reason why the floor-ceiling assemblies need to be fire-rated?
I think I already know the answer but sometimes I second-guess myself.
Thank you!
ICC Certified Plan Reviewer
NFPA Certified Fire Plan Examiner
Unemployed paper route carrier