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- Fire Separation Distance Between New and Existing Building with Windows
Hi there! Recent grad, intern architect and second time poster I'm working on a project in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and am using the 2021 IBC and commentary To say I'm a bit overwhelmed is an understatement I have a conundrum (at least for me, hopefully not for you all) I've attached a picture to
- Changes in the 2024 International Building Code (IBC)
The 2024 IBC® contains many important changes such as: Duties and powers of the building official: an overall reformat of Section 104 regulating duties of the building official, the approach for reviewing for code compliance has been significantly updated to reflect the current manner that alternate materials, designs and methods are evaluated
- Two-way communications at elevator | The Building Code Forum
IBC section 1009 is Accessible Means of Egress, so if an elevator isn't part of a required accessible means of egress nothing in 1009 would apply That said, I'm an old man and I can't recall ever being in an elevator that didn't have two-way communication (Whether it worked or not is an open question )
- Occupant Load for an Indoor Sports Facility
I am trying to determine the occupant load from table 1004 1 1 for an indoor sports facility (Using the 2009 IBC) The facility will be a 180' x 300' (54,000 s f ) clear span metal building used for indoor sports activities such as a soccer field What "Floor Area Per Occupant" should I use
- When does a stair require a handrail? | The Building Code Forum
IBC 2018 1011 11 requires handrails on "Flights of Stairways", both flight and stairways are defined in chapter 2 A single change in elevation is not a flight nor a stairway as defined by the model IBC, thus single changes in elevation do not require handrails, the IBC even has an exception that says so, not sure why, but it does
- Area Calculation Clarification - The Building Code Forum
Party walls are "fire walls" by IBC description (See Section 706 1 1, 2009 IBC) Therefore, buildings area is measured to the face of the wall on the side that is being measured; thus, the party fire wall is not included in the building area (see the "building area" definition)
- Occupancy for small conference break rooms - The Building Code Forum
Using 2009 IBC, I believe the correct loading would be to use an assembly loading from Table 1004 1 1 for a break room or conference room In your scenario, what is 750 sq ft - the entire tenant space or the conference room alone? Assume this type of scenario: A conference room (for employees only) in a multi-floor office building
- New Building One Exit - The Building Code Forum
Yes, Sections 1006 3 3 (2018 IBC) and 1006 3 4 (2021 IBC) Although the sections refer to single exits from a story, each story of a building can use the same single exit However, to be permitted a single exit, there are some thresholds that cannot be exceeded that are provided in two tables within the sections: Distance to an exit
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