Door Encroachment Into Egress Corridor - The Building Code Forum
IBC 2012 1005.7.1 states "Doors, when fully opened, shall not reduce the required width by more than 7 inches." If I have a door that when swung open 180 degrees is clear of the required …
Area Calculation Clarification - The Building Code Forum
Oct 14, 2011 · 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 …
Intermediate handrails - minimum clear width? - The Building …
Dec 19, 2013 · Does the IBC have a similar provision that clarifies the minimum width between handrails when an intermediate handrail is used? I couldn't find one. Note, the building is fully …
Fire rating of electrical equipment rooms - The Building Code Forum
Dec 17, 2010 · Could anyone direct me to an IBC or NFPA code regarding the rating of electrical equipment rooms. In our jurisdiction, we routinely expect at least a...
Toe Board Requirement - The Building Code Forum
Sep 13, 2017 · I cannot seem to find the reference for a toe board requirement in IBC 2012. I was thinking it would be in IBC 1013 Guards, but I am not seeing it now. I thought I recalled …
What Use Group Would an Ice Cream Shop Be? - The Building …
Oct 19, 2009 · 2012 IBC - What use group would an ice cream shop be? Assembly? Mercantile?
Occupancy Classification for Townhouse: R-2 or R-3?
Oct 17, 2009 · R-2: "Residential occupancies containing more than two dwelling units" If each townhouse is a seperate structure, than it only contains one dwelling unit. That makes it R-3, …
Changes in the 2024 International Building Code (IBC)
Oct 16, 2009 · 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, …
Car Ramp maximum slope - The Building Code Forum
Apr 11, 2016 · The thing is that my carpark is flat. The ramps only serve the purpose of linking each level of the car park. Is there another section of the IBC code that says something related …
Egress through Intervening Spaces - The Building Code Forum
Feb 17, 2022 · It was mentioned that the path cannot cross through intervening spaces. The large room is the Multipurpose/Gym. I've been making evac signs as such for a while and this is the …