Have I reached the exit yet?

[cda]

I am waiting for an exit plan for this thread

 

[JPohling]

I am waiting for an exit plan for this thread

It is attached to my initial post???

 

[ADAguy]

Word pictures often miss the point, your plan says it all.
That courtyard is a real gore (collection) point.
Wish I had opened it earlier.
If each room were to evacuate at the same time in a panic, ouch!

 

[JPohling]

Fire Marshall has agreed that this plan is acceptable. Re name the area above the stair to Egress Court (no occupancy) and we are good.

This is an area that is say 30'x30' that is immediately adjacent to a 10'-0" wide stair. Even if the total occupant load of the building were to exit at once to this spot they would all be able to make their way to grade within a minute.

 

[cda]

It is attached to my initial post???

Exit plan as will this thread ever end

 

[cda]

Fire Marshall has agreed that this plan is acceptable. Re name the area above the stair to Egress Court (no occupancy) and we are good.

This is an area that is say 30'x30' that is immediately adjacent to a 10'-0" wide stair. Even if the total occupant load of the building were to exit at once to this spot they would all be able to make their way to grade within a minute.

Yea

I do not have to use my parachute

 

[north star]

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Thanks for the update **JPohling** !.......In an effort to
promote this Forum, would the Fire Marshall in your
topic be interested in visiting here, ...possibly becoming
a Sawhorse ?

I'm trying to promote this MUCH VALUED resource.

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[Mr. Inspector]

This is a problem because the court is 30' wide than the stairway is only 10' wide. Doors have an exception but stairways don't:

The 2nd paragraph of 2009 IBC 1027.5.1 Where an egress court exceeds the minimum required width and the width of such egress court is then reduced along the path of travel, the reduction in width shall be gradual.

 

[sergoodo]

6 exists to the exterior of the building 2 maybe 3 required due to occupancy load. Should be able to show the building complies using the 3 S & E exits only, negating the exit access/egress court interpretation. The court will be used as an 2nd exit required for the patio occupants safety which is not required for the building occupant safety.

In other words, flip the doors from the patio and add 1/2 the patio occupants to the Building S/E egress access.
Building required exits (2-3): S& E
Patio required exits(2) Building S/E & exit court

The Fire Marshall should agree the patio now has 2 exits