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Single service sink requirement? | The Building Code Forum Mar 16, 2018 #16 "Plumbing fixtures (at least one service sink) shall be provided for the type of occupancy (or for the purpose of the building in accordance to the occupancy definition) and in the minimum number shown in Table" The language implies intent of the commentary interpretation in my opinion [A] 104 1 General
2018 IBC 1024 Exit Passageways | The Building Code Forum Nov 7, 2019 #1 1024 1 Exit passageways Exit passageways serving as an exit component in a means of egress system shall comply with the requirements of this section An exit passageway shall not be used for any purpose other than as a means of egress and a circulation path My interpretation has been that you can only go out an exit
2018 IBC 1009. 2. 1 - Elevators Required (Accessible Means of Egress) Mar 31, 2021 #1 2018 IBC 1009 2 1 says, "In buildings where a required accessible floor is four or more stories above or below a level of exit discharge, not less than one required accessible means of egress shall be an elevator complying with Section 1009 4 Therefore, if we have a five-story building, this section requires an accessible
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
IBC and Park Amenities Outdoor Spaces - The Building Code Forum IBC 1004 5 Outdoor Areas: Yards, patios, courts and similar outdoor areas accessible and usable by the building occupants shall be provided with means of egress as required by this chapter The occupant load of such outdoor areas shall be assigned by the building official in accordance with the anticipated use
Structural requirements for Storages Racks - The Building Code Forum 9,881 Location Big Sky Country Jun 20, 2011 #3 2009 IBC 1707 5 Storage racks and access floors Periodic special inspection is required during the anchorage of access floors and storage racks 8 feet (2438 mm) or greater in height in structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E or F 2208 1 Storage racks
Common Path of Travel limit? | The Building Code Forum In IBC 2015, is there a section similar to 1014 3 in IBC 2009 that gave a maximum common path of travel distance? I understand that Table 1006 2 1 (2015) combines occupant load common path of travel to determine if a space could have only one exit where previously we had to look in two separate sections but is there still a section similar to
Day care Occupancy Classification | The Building Code Forum The facility will provide day care services for children ranging from 2 months old to 4 5 years old E occupancy covers children over 2 5 years in age per IBC 305 2 and I-4 occupancy has a specific exception noting that occupancy E applies when 5- 100 children under age 2 5 are cared for on level of exit discharge with direct exterior egress
Lobby occupant loads - The Building Code Forum 1A, non-separated mixed use building under 2009 IBC Four floors will contain only hotel guestrooms and four floors above that will contain only condominiums or apartments Access to each from the ground floor is by way of separate lobbies Would the occupant loads of either (or both) lobby be