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- Fire Separation Distance Between New and Existing Building with Windows
From the 2021 IBC Commentary: The Commentary says: Fire separation distance is the distance from the exterior wall of the building to one of the three following locations, measured perpendicular to the exterior wall face: an interior lot line [see Commentary Figure 202 (19)]; the centerline of a street or public way [see
- 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
- IBC Tote - Algae and Paint - Survivalist Forum
The problem with painting an IBC tote or any food-safe grade container is finding paint or epoxy that will be both nontoxic and permanently bond to the plastic Unfortunately, I know of no such product So, if you're looking to shield the tote from sunlight, I think building a structure around it would be a better solution than painting it
- 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
- Area Calculation Clarification - The Building Code Forum
I have a somewhat basic (dumb?) question about area calculations - Reading through the 2009 IBC it defines building area as: 502 1AREA, BUILDING The area included within surrounding exterior walls (or exterior walls and fire walls) exclusive of vent shafts and courts Areas of the building
- Balconies Mezzanines Means of Egress - The Building Code Forum
The IBC requires 2 exits from a mezzanine when the occupant load exceeds 49 (or lower in some occupancies) The NFPA section you quoted starts at 50+, so the 50th person is the difference Also note the IBC CPET limitations IBC 1006 1 General The number of exits or exit access doorways required within the means of egress system shall comply with the provisions of Section 1006 2 for spaces
- 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 ) IBC 3008 6 6 requires a two-way communication system in each occupant evacuation elevator
- Define: Monumental Stair - The Building Code Forum
I am having a hard time finding what defines a "monumental stair"? Are there any code interpretations that I am missing regarding this? Specifically having to do with the handrail requirements? Thanks in advance,
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