TatorTot
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Existing building is Type 1A, low-slope roof, parapets vary, but most are less than 30". Existing construction dwgs show FRT plywood on roof side of balloon framed steel stud wall/parapet. Existing roof membrane extends up and is adhered to FRT, lapping over top track, and then covered by wood blocking and metal coping (cladding is brick veneer on outboard side). No parapet is required per 705.11 exception 1 (fyi - I'm in Oregon, so OSSC). - (Note: I do understand the argument that a parapet <30" is not a parapet anyhow, but still unclear on my questions below)
We are re-roofing the building, and have some questions arising regarding fire-ratings and the parapet.
Questions:
1. Is FRT actually allowed anywhere on this parapet (even though it was designed and constructed this way originally) - either on roof-side wall, or as blocking under the cap?
2. Is there any fire-code justification for an owner request to install 1/2" gyp on roof-side of the parapet (my thought is no, since no parapet is actually required, and if parapet was required, no rating is required per table 602 - fire separation is >30ft).
3. How is the parapet cap treated (i.e. - like a small roof, then requiring 1.5 hr rating per roof construction in Table 601? - or as an extension of the wall rating?) - small roof seems crazy to me, but the code doesn't actually define "roof" anywhere (I'd love to be proven wrong on this one, but haven't been yet...)
4. I'm confused on the 705.11.1 requirement for 18" upper non-combustible face material - am I correct in assuming that this does not apply since no rating (or parapet, for that matter) is required (as it is a sub-paragraph to 705.11 Exception 1)?
5. If the parapets were actually over 30" but all other info above remained the same, would it make any difference to the answers for questions 1-4 in this scenario?
Much appreciate any help on these
We are re-roofing the building, and have some questions arising regarding fire-ratings and the parapet.
Questions:
1. Is FRT actually allowed anywhere on this parapet (even though it was designed and constructed this way originally) - either on roof-side wall, or as blocking under the cap?
2. Is there any fire-code justification for an owner request to install 1/2" gyp on roof-side of the parapet (my thought is no, since no parapet is actually required, and if parapet was required, no rating is required per table 602 - fire separation is >30ft).
3. How is the parapet cap treated (i.e. - like a small roof, then requiring 1.5 hr rating per roof construction in Table 601? - or as an extension of the wall rating?) - small roof seems crazy to me, but the code doesn't actually define "roof" anywhere (I'd love to be proven wrong on this one, but haven't been yet...)
4. I'm confused on the 705.11.1 requirement for 18" upper non-combustible face material - am I correct in assuming that this does not apply since no rating (or parapet, for that matter) is required (as it is a sub-paragraph to 705.11 Exception 1)?
5. If the parapets were actually over 30" but all other info above remained the same, would it make any difference to the answers for questions 1-4 in this scenario?
Much appreciate any help on these