I have received plans for a proposed new single family dwelling. The plans indicatethat a guardrail & handrail is proposed to be installed on a rear porch area, greater
than 30 inches above the finished grade. The plans do not provide any details or
information regarding means of attachment or structural loading of the guardrailing.
The proposed guardrailing is shown on the plans to be attached to vertical columns,
that also support the roof and are installed on the porch wood decking over column
footings.
In these parts, it is typical for the fiberglass type (precast) columns to be installed,
without any means of positive attachment at the roof-to-column location, or the
column-to-foundation location. It is what it is..!
QUESTION #1: In reading this topic, was there ever a consensus on what is required
regarding the means of attachment, ..legally requesting RDP drawings, ..structural
loading, ...inspections on the design, ..other? I did not see any referenced code
sections in the IRC.
QUESTION # 2: If you had a Residential application where a guardrail & handrail
was proposed, ...say on a rear porch deck, what would you do, or have you done
for compliance?
Again, my particular application is for a Residential guardrail & handrail on a rear
porch, greater than 30 inches above grade.
I apologize for asking a Residential question in the Commercial Building topics
thread!
Thanks ya'll!
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