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- Deck, porch, patio, balcony? - The Building Code Forum
I am asking for your opinion about the various terms used in the IRC to describe exterior walking surfaces: Deck, Porch, Patio, Balcony After 16 years of teaching deck codes and 10 years participating in deck code development, it is painfully clear that these terms are not used or interpreted
- CBC exterior 3rd floor balcony egress | The Building Code Forum
the balcony is 2224 sq ft it is like a area, when the board member take a break during the meeting, can breath some fresh air, or if the board room holding an event, wine tasting, wedding etc there is an exterior accessory space next to the board room
- One balcony joist bay vent, or two required?
There was a previous thread where we had discussed continuous balcony vents, and up until now, I assumed that only one continuous vent was required per CBC 2304 12 2 5, which states: 2304 12 2 5 Ventilation Beneath Balcony or Elevated Walking Surfaces Enclosed framing in exterior balconies and
- 1-Hour Rated Balcony | The Building Code Forum
The upper unit has a balcony that extends over the front porch of the lower unit supported by 6x6 posts The plans examiner is requiring that the balcony floor have a 1-hour fire rating
- Vents at fire rated balcony construction - The Building Code Forum
Picture a type V-A apartment building with private balconies stacked over each other You've used a membrane assembly (say, type X purple gyp board with stucco) on the underside of the balconies to achieve the 1-hour rated on the balcony wood-framed balcony floor Question: how to you both
- Dwelling unit separation at balcony - The Building Code Forum
As such, the separation between units must extend to the exterior of the roofed area, i e the edge of the balcony, not 8" shy of the edge of the balcony as shown" Condition in screenshot below showing the dwelling unit separation wall (1-hr fire partition) terminating at the exterior wall of the balcony:
- Egress Balconies IBC SECTION1021 - The Building Code Forum
Egress from a balcony is not similar to a sidewalk, since a balcony's egress is restricted to what the building provides It is an outdoor area subject to Section 1004 5 If the roof projects over the balcony, then the area of the balcony is included in the gross floor area of the story and is subject to applicable occupant loads per Table 1004
- Gas grill on condo balcony - The Building Code Forum
Can you use a gas grill on a condo balcony? Does it matter if the condo is 2 stories or 6 stories?
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