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- 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
- 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
- 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?
- 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
- balcony | The Building Code Forum
Balcony location If an "L" shaped building has a balcony terminating at the inside leg of the building portion that extends past the balcony edge at a right angle, then the balcony complies with 1021 4 If an "L" shaped building has a continuous uninterrupted balcony at the perimeter, then the balcony complies
- 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
- 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
- Is Church balcony a mezzanine if it doesn’t open into lobby below? CBC . . .
The balcony sits on top of the lobby, but is NOT open to it, because there are doors that separate the lobby from the main sanctuary floor A mezzanine is allowed to be 50% of the area of the room in which it is located
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