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Open Mall Building

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REJohnson

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Does anyone have any experience with the Open Mall Building Type in particular establishing the Open mall building perimeter line per 402.1.2 of IBC. We have a small project when considering actual building area (7000 sf, a number of small buildings) but the when establishing the perimeter line we have 25,000sf. Is the larger square footage what's used to establish the Building Height and Area per Table 503 of the IBC?

Thanks in advance for Input

Bob Johnson
 
402.1.2 Open mall building perimeter line.

For the purpose of this code, a perimeter line shall be established. The perimeter line shall encircle all buildings and structures which comprise the open mall building and shall encompass any open-air interior walkways, open-air courtyards or similar open-air spaces. The perimeter line shall define the extent of the open mall building. Anchor buildings and parking structures shall be outside of the perimeter line and are not considered as part of the open mall building.

You have a 25,000 sq ft open mall building

402.4.1 Area and types of construction.

The building area of any covered mall or open building, including anchor buildings, of Types I, II, III and IV construction shall not be limited provided the anchor buildings do not exceed three stories above grade plane.
 
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