Absolutely a building
[A] BUILDING. Any structure used or intended for supporting
or sheltering any use or occupancy.
And not much difference in b vs. f definition, so yes....And a little something just popped into my head there.....
AREA, BUILDING. The area included within surrounding
exterior walls (or exterior walls and fire walls) exclusive of
vent shafts and courts. Areas of the building not provided
with surrounding walls shall be included in the building area
if such areas are included within the horizontal projection of
the roof or floor above.
FIRE AREA. The aggregate floor area enclosed and
bounded by fire walls, fire barriers, exterior walls or horizontal
assemblies of a building. Areas of the building not provided
with surrounding walls shall be included in the fire area
if such areas are included within the horizontal projection of
the roof or floor next above.
Absolutely a building
[A] BUILDING. Any structure used or intended for supporting
or sheltering any use or occupancy.
And not much difference in b vs. f definition, so yes....And a little something just popped into my head there.....
AREA, BUILDING. The area included within surrounding
exterior walls (or exterior walls and fire walls) exclusive of
vent shafts and courts. Areas of the building not provided
with surrounding walls shall be included in the building area
if such areas are included within the horizontal projection of
the roof or floor above.
FIRE AREA. The aggregate floor area enclosed and
bounded by fire walls, fire barriers, exterior walls or horizontal
assemblies of a building. Areas of the building not provided
with surrounding walls shall be included in the fire area
if such areas are included within the horizontal projection of
the roof or floor next above.
doesn't projection infer an overhang?
Can't an enclosure be 3 sided, is a carport a building?
So is the below picture a
1. Building?
2. Does it have a Fire Area?
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So is the below picture a
1. Building?
2. Does it have a Fire Area?
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Carports have to be open on atleast 2 sides (no wall). If 3 or 4 side are closed (walls) then it is a garage/storage. IMO they are all bldgs.
Yes if it has a roof it is a fire area under that roof.But does the top picture have a fire area?
Yes if it has a roof it is a fire area under that roof.
. Areas of the building not provided
with surrounding walls shall be included in the fire area
if such areas are included within the horizontal projection of
the roof or floor next above.
Yes, it does indeed.So this has a “”fire area””
A structure is anything that is built by the process of construction. A building has a intended purpose as a shelter for either people or goods. If it has a occupant load or occupancy use classification, it is a building.So, if it has a horizontal cover, with or without walls, it is a building;
and is not a building also a structure but a structure not always a building?
So this has a “”fire area””
I would concur with the majority that each of these is a building by definition. Additionally, these buildings also have fire areas. Both have exterior walls by definition since they are enclosing; but the fire area definition does not include exterior wall envelopes, which some of these walls are definitely not. Thus, by the fact they have walls and they have roofs, then they have fire areas.
The reference to "horizontal projection of the roof or floor [next] above" regarding areas without exterior walls in the definitions for building area and fire area is meant to address the possibility of the spread of fire from an exterior covered space to the interior space via the roof or floor construction since they would be continuous. However, attached covers such as awnings and canopies are not horizontal projections of the roof, thus they would not be included in determining the building area or the fire area. That does not mean they are exempt from sprinkler protection should the building install one--that will be dependent upon the sprinkler standard used.