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Fire retardant wood and 1A construction

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Open aired outdoor cafe is attached to a 10 story hotel 1A construction. Proposed design is treated wood frame with a fabric canopy. Would this be allowed under any conditions in Section 603?
 
Re: Fire retardant wood and 1A construction

Yes, I will have to make that a requirement. The cafe is on the ground floor facing the boardwalk with a 36 inch railing around the perimeter. I find a lot of information to treat it both ways but I believe this can comply or essentially meet the intent of 603 and also 1406.3.
 
Re: Fire retardant wood and 1A construction

Is the wood framing at least 20 feet above the floor? Or, if you classify the construction as I-B the framing would only need to be heavy timber dimensional.
 
Re: Fire retardant wood and 1A construction

If covering meets NFPA 701, allow it as a canopy under 3105, 2006 IBC.
 
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