BayPointArchitect
Sawhorse
Given:
2009 IBC
Existing 1 story metal building (Type IIB) 30 feet in height.
54,000 S.F in area
Fully sprinkled
60ft clear all around building
Occupancy: B & S1
Currently all of the criteria for an unlimited area build applies.
Question:
The building owner would like to create a small two-story office area within the corner of this building. He wants to use conventional wood framing and plywood deck. That would essentially downgrade the overall Type of Construction from Type IIB to a Type VB. Section 507.4 lists the criteria for an unlimited two story building but does not mention anything about the Type of Construction which leaves it open to interpretation.
So can this guy use wood framing to build a small second story within this large metal building?
2009 IBC
Existing 1 story metal building (Type IIB) 30 feet in height.
54,000 S.F in area
Fully sprinkled
60ft clear all around building
Occupancy: B & S1
Currently all of the criteria for an unlimited area build applies.
Question:
The building owner would like to create a small two-story office area within the corner of this building. He wants to use conventional wood framing and plywood deck. That would essentially downgrade the overall Type of Construction from Type IIB to a Type VB. Section 507.4 lists the criteria for an unlimited two story building but does not mention anything about the Type of Construction which leaves it open to interpretation.
So can this guy use wood framing to build a small second story within this large metal building?