Unlimited Area Buildings and Type of Construction

[Architect1281]

Ok 41 (1970 Boca was my first) years of code reading and I always wondered why it was worded or, then or, again. Now I see what was hidden before;

That is my new piece of knowledge for today; Thank-you Permit Guy.

Now I have to spend the evening reading NFPA 1124 cause consumer fireworks are now legal in RI. KABOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[High Desert]

Regarding the Type V construction issue, if you look at Section 507.4, you can have a 2-story B, F, M or S of unlimited size with no mention of construction type. So if you can have a 2-story unlimited building of any type of construction then you should able to do the same with a 1-story. Provided you meet all the other requirments. And I agree, the Type V in Section 507.3 is for A-4 occupancies.

 

[Examiner]

Someone please tell me why the reviewer thinks the 60-foot yard at the back is not allowed to have any kind of slope? I did not know it had to be relatively flat.

 

[fatboy]

There is no requirement for slope.

 

[High Desert]

Examiner, you're right. In fact you can have other things in those yards such as garbage compactors, towers, generator, etc., just no other buildings.

 

[jannypan]

I'm with Mark.........

 

[Builder Bob]

But with the 75% reduction for sprinklers in the 2009 IFC it would still be managable either way.

The 75% reduction is the maximum allowed...not given right away. Generally, we qualify Automatic Sprinkler reduction at 50% with additional factors for occupancy either adding or subtracting to the 50%. A maximum of 75% has been granted for sprinkler systems (low hazard) , A minimum of 25% has been granted for high hazard.