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- Atrium as an EXIT Stair - The Building Code Forum
The Atrium balcony also has the location of the restrooms I read the 2006 Section on Atriums and the Commentary and it appears that you can egress through the Atrium but the open stairs in the Atrium cannot be used as the EXIT Is that a correct interpretation? Is there anything else you see as needing correction?
- Receptacles at balconies - The Building Code Forum
A balcony, deck or porch of a certain size requires a receptacle and many configurations below 20 sq ft must be included That is not all inclusive At a point, the size and or configuration of a balcony, deck or porch renders the space impossible to use That point should be recognized by the code What about the deck or porch?
- 2018 705. 2 Projections | The Building Code Forum
Section 705 2 Cornices, eave overhangs, exterior balconies and similar projections extending beyond the exterior wall shall conform to the requirements of this section and Section 1405 respectively There is no explicit definition for an exterior balcony in the code How does Section 705 2
- High-Rise Sliding Door. . . Egress? - The Building Code Forum
Meaning persons on the balcony will egress from the balcony through this door, into the dwelling unit, then along the MOE Does that then nullify the above IBC Section 1010 1 7 Exception #1 due to Condition 1 1? In this example, persons on the balcony would use the sliding door during egress from the building
- FHA and the raised balcony - The Building Code Forum
A new apartment located on floor 20 will have an outdoor balcony that is accessed only from within the individual dwelling unit But the balcony needs to be 7 inches above the finish floor of the interior floor - creating the need for either a step up to the balcony or a ramp Question: Does
- 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
- 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
- Balconies Mezzanines Means of Egress - The Building Code Forum
If we look at NFPA 101 we see the following verbiage How does this differ from the IBC? 12 2 4 5 Balconies or mezzanines having an occupant load not exceeding 50 shall be permitted to be served by a single means of egress, and such means of egress shall be permitted to lead to the floor
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