CODES Flashcards
to understand the IBC codes basics and how they apply to the life of an architectural project.
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A-1
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ASSEMBLY USE, usually with FIXED SEATING, intended for the production and viewing of the performing arts or motion pictures including but not limited to:
Motion picture theaters
symphony and concert halls
television and radio studios admitting an audience
Theaters
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A-2
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ASSEMBLY uses intended for FOOD and/or DRINK consumption including, but not limited to:
Banquet Halls Casinos (gambling areas) Nightclubs Restaurants, cafeterias, and similar dining facilities Taverns and Bars
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A-3
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ASSEMBLY uses intended for WORSHIP, RECREATION, AMUSEMENT, and other assembly use not classified elsewhere in Group A, ex:
Amusement Arcades Art Galleries Bowling Alleys Community Halls Courtrooms Dance Halls Exhibition Halls Funeral Parlors Greenhouses for the conservation and exhibition of plants that provide public access Gym, Indoor Swimming Pools (w/o seating), Indoor Tennis (w/o seating) Lecture Halls, Libraries Museums Places of religious worship Pool and Billiard Parlors Waiting Areas in transportation Terminals
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A-4
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ASSEMBLY uses intended for viewing of INDOOR SPORTING events and activities with spectator seating including but not limited to:
Arenas
Skating Rinks
Swimming Pools
Tennis Courts
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A-5
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ASSEMBLY uses intended for participation in or VIEWING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES including, but not limited to:
Amusement Park Structures
Bleachers
Grandstands
Stadiums
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B
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BUSINESS GROUP - office, professional or service-type transactions, including storage of records and accounts. Includes but not limited to:
Airport traffic control towers Ambulatory care facilities Banks, Barbershops Car Wash, civic admin, clinic outpatient Dry cleaning Educational occ for students abv 12th grade Elec data processing Food processing and commercial kitchens not assoc w/ restaurants lab for testing and research motor vehicle showrooms post offices print shops prof services (architects, attorneys, dentists, physicians, engineers) radio and tv stations telephone exchanges training and skill development not in a school or academic program
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E
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EDUCATIONAL USE by six or more persons at any one time for educational purposes through the 12th grade
religious educational rooms and religious auditoriums which are accessory to places of religious worship in accordance w/ section 303.1.4 and have occ loads of less than 100 per room or space shall be classified as Group A-3 occ
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GROUP E DAYCARE FACILITIES
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more than 5 children older than 2.5 years of age who receive educational, supervision or personal care services for fewer than 24 hours per day
w/in places of religious worship providing such day care during religious functions shall be classified as part of the primary occ
facility w/ 5 or fewer children receiving such day care shall be classified as part of primary occ
a facility w/ 5 or fewer w/in a dwelling unit shall be classified as R-3 occ and shall comply to Residential Code
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F
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FACTORY INDUSTRIAL for assembling disassembling, fabricating, finishing, manufacturing, packaging, repair, or processing operations that are not classified as Group H hazardous or Group S storage occupancy
F-1 Moderate Hazard
F-2 Low Hazard
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MODERATE-HAZARD FACTORY INDUSTRIAL
GROUP F-1
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Factory Industrial uses not classified as Factory Industrial F-2 Low Hazard shall be F-1 Moderate Hazard and includes but not limited to:
Aircraft (manuf not repair) Appliances Athletic Equip Automobiles and other Motor Vehicles Bakeries Beverages: over 16% alcohol Bicycles, Boats Brooms or brushes Business Machines Camera, Photo Equip Canvas or Similar fabric, Carpets, Rugs Food processing commercial kitchens not assoc w/ restaurants more than 2,500SF in area Metals, Machinery Woodworking
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LOW-HAZARD FACTORY INDUSTRIAL
GROUP F-2
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Industrial uses that involve fabrication or manufacturing of noncombustible materials that during finishing, packing, or processing do not involve a significant fire hazard shall be classified as F-2 occupancies and shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
Beverages: up to and including 16% alc Brick and masonry Ceramic products Foundries Glass products Gypsum Ice Metal products (fabrication and assembly)
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HIGH HAZARD GROUP H
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involves the manufacturing, processing, generation or storage of materials that constitute a physical or health hazard in quantities in excess of those allowed in control areas complying with Section 414, based on the maximum allowable quantity limits for control areas set forth in Tables 307.1 and 307.2
H-1, explosives H-2, flammable gases H-3, flammable solids H-4, highly toxic materials H-5, semiconductor fabrication facilities
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H-1
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HIGH-HAZARD GROUP - materials that pose a detonation hazard shall be classified as Group H-1, ex:
Detonable pyrophoric materials Explosives Organic peroxides, unclassified detonable Oxidizers, Class 4 Unstable materials
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H-2
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HIGH HAZARD GROUP - materials that pose a deflagration hazard or a hazard from accelerated burning shall be classified as Group H-2, ex:
Class I, II, IIIA flammable or combustible liquids that are used or stored in normally open containers or systems, or in closed containers or systems pressurized at more than 15lbs per sq in Combustible dusts Cryogenic fluids, flammable Flammable gases Organic peroxides, Class I Oxidizers, Class 3 Pyrophoric liquids, solids and gases, nondetonable Unstable (reactive) materials, Water-reactive materials, Class 3
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H-3
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HIGH-HAZARD GROUP 3
materials that readily support COMBUSTION or that pose a physical hazard shall be classified as Group H-3, ex:
Class I, II, III flammable or combustible liquids that are used or stored in normally closed containers or systems pressurized at 15 lbs/in^2 or less Combustible fibers Consumer fireworks Cryogenic fluids, oxidizing Flammable solids Organic peroxides, Class II and III Oxidizers, Class II Oxidizers, Class III Oxidizing gases Unstable (reactive) materials, Class II Water-reactive materials, Class II
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H-4
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HIGH-HAZARD GROUP 4
materials that are HEALTH HAZARDS shall be classified as Group H-4, ex:
Corrosives
Highly Toxic Materials
Toxic Materials
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H-5
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HIGH-HAZARD GROUP 5
SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION facilities and comparable research and development areas in which hazardous production materials (HPM) are used and the aggregate quantity of materials is in excess of those listen in Table 307.1 and 307.1(2)
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INSTITUTIONAL GROUP I
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bldgs which care or supervision is provided to persons who are or are not capable of self-preservation w/o physical assistance or in which persons are detained for penal or correctional purposes or in which the liberty of the occupants is restricted.
I-1, halfway houses
I-2, Foster Care facilities, Hospitals
I-3, Jails
I-4, adult daycare, child day care
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INSTITUTIONAL GROUP I-1
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more than 16 ppl, excluding staff, who reside on a 24-hr basis in a supervised environment and receive custodial care, ex:
Alcohol and drug centers Assisted living facilities Congregate care facilities Group Homes Halfway houses Residential board and care facilities Social rehab facilities
- 2.1 / CONDITION 1, ppl receiving custodial care are capable of responding to an emergency situation to evacuate
- 2.2 / CONDITION 2, ppl receiving custodial care who require limited verbal or physical assistance while responding to an emergency situation to evacuate bldg
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INSTITUTIONAL GROUP I-2
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used for medical care on a 24-hr basis for more than 5 ppl who are incapable of self preservation, ex:
Foster care facilities Detoxification facilities Hospitals Nursing Homes Psychiatric hospitals
CONDITION I / provide nursing and medical but not emergency care, surgery, obstetrics or in-patient stabilization units for psych or detox, uncluding but not limited to nursing homes and foster care facilities
CONDITION II / facilities that provide nursing and medical care and could provide emergency care, surgery, obstetrics or in-patient stabilization units for psych or detox including but not limited to hosptials
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INSTITUTIONAL GROUP I-3
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inhabited by more than 5 ppl who are under restraint or security. I-3 is occ by ppl who are generally incapable of self-preservation due to security measures not under the occupants’ control, ex
Correctional centers Detention centers Jails Prerelease centers Prisons Reformatories
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I-3 CONDITION I
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FREE MOVEMENT is ALLOWED from sleeping areas and other spaces where access or occupancy is permitted to the exterior via means of egress W/O RESTRAIN
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I-3 CONDITION II
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FREE MOVEMENT is ALLOWED from sleeping areas and any other occupied smoke compartment to one or more other smoke compartments.
EGRESS to the exterior is impeded by LOCKED EXITS
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I-3 CONDITION III
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FREE MOVEMENT allowed within individual smoke compartments such as w/in a residential unit comprised of individual sleeping units and group activity spaces,
where EGRESS is impeded by REMOTE CONTROLLED release of means of egress from such a smoke compartment to another smoke compartment
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I-3 CONDITION IV
free MOVEMENT is RESTRICTED from an occupied space,
REMOTE-CONTROLLED release is provided to permit movement from sleeping units, activity spaces and other occupied areas w/in the smoke compartment to other smoke compartments
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I-3 CONDITION V
free MOVEMENT is RESTRICTED from an occupied space
STAFF-CONTROLLED manual release is provided to permit movement from sleeping units, activity spaces and other occupied areas w/in the smoke compartment to other smoke compartments
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I-4
INSTITUTIONAL GROUP
DAYCARE FACILITIES
Buildings and structures occupied by more than 5 ppl of any age who receive custodial care for fewer than 24 hours per day by persons other than parents or guardians, relatives by blood, marriage or adoption, and in a place other than the home of the person cared for, ex
Adult Day Care
Child Day Care
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DAYCARE CLASSIFICATION AS E
a child daycare facility that provides care for more than 5 but no more than 100 children 2-1/2 years or less of age,
rooms are located on a level of exit discharge serving such rooms and each of these child care rooms has an exit door directly to the exterior
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DAYCARE W/IN PLACE OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP
rooms and spaces w/in places of religious worship providing such care during religious functions shall be classified as part of the primary occupancy
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DAYCARE W/ 5 OR FEWER
facility w/ 5 or fewer receiving custodial care shall be classified as part of the primary occupancy
*IF DWELLING UNIT, then classified as R-3 occupancy and shall comply w/ IRC
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M
MERCANTILE GROUP M
use for the display and sale of merchandise, and involves stocks of goods, wares, or merchandise incidental to such purposes and accessible to the public.
ex: Department Stores, Drug Stores, Markets, Greenhouses for display and sale of plants that provide public access, Motor fuel-dispensing facilities, Retail or wholesale stores, Sales Rooms
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R-1
SLEEPING UNITS where occupants are primarily TRANSIENT in nature
Boarding houses (transient) w/ more than 10 ppl
Congregate living facilities (transient) w/ more than 10
Hotels (transient)
Motels (transient)
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R-2
SLEEPING UNITS or more than two DWELLING UNITS where the occupants are primarily permanent in nature, including:
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Apartment houses
Congregate living facilities (nontransient) w/ more than 16 occupants, Boarding houses, Convents, Dormitories, Fraternities/Sororities, Monasteries
Hotels (nontransient)
Live/work units
Motels (nontransient)
Vacation timeshare properties
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R-3
occupants are primarily permanent in nature and not classified as Group: R-1, R-2, R-4, or I, including
Buildings that do not contain more than two dwelling units
Care facilities that provide accommodations for five or fewer persons receiving care
CONGREGATE LIVING FACILITIES (nontransient) w/ 16 OR FEWER occupants, Boarding houses, Convents, Dormitories, Fraternities/Sororities, Monasteries
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CONGREGATE LIVING FACILITIES (transient) w/ 10 OR FEWER occupants, Boarding houses (transient)
Lodging Houses (transient) w/ 5 or fewer guest rooms and 10 or fewer occupants
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R-4
facility w/ more than 16 ppl, excluding staff, who reside on a 24-hr basis in a supervised residential environment and receive CUSTODIAL CARE, ex:
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Alcohol and Drug Centers
Assisted Living Centers
Congregate Care Facilities
Group Homes
Halfway Houses
Residential Board and Care Facilities
Social Rehabilitation Facilities
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CONDITION I - occ capable of responding to emergency
CONDITION II - occ require assistance in emergency
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S
the use of a bldg or structure for storage that is not classified as a hazardous occupancy
*A room or space used for storage purposes that is accessory to another occupancy shall be classified as part of that occupancy
S-1 - all occ that do not fall under S-2, ex storage of books, boots, furniture, glues, grains, leather, lumber, self service storage
S-2 - low hazard storage, noncombustible, asbestos, cement in bags, dry cell batteries, food products
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U
UTILITY and MISCELLANEOUS
bldgs and structures of an accessory character and misc structures not classified in any specific occ shall be constructed, equipped and maintained to conform to the requirements of this commensurate w/ the fire and life hazard incidental to their occ, ex
Agricultural Bldgs
Aircraft Hangars, accessory to a one- or two-family residence
Barns
Carports
Comm equipment structures w/ gross floor area less than 1,500 sf
Fences more than 6 ft in height
Grain Silos, accessory to a residential occ
Livestock shelters, private garages, retaining walls, sheds, stables, tanks, towers
*Greenhouses not classified as another occ shall be classified as Use Group U.
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303.1.2
| SMALL BUILDINGS AND TENANT SPACES
1 / a building or tenant space used for assembly purposes w/ an occupant load of fewer than 50 persons shall be classified as Group B occupancy or part of the larger occupancy.
2 / a room or space less than 750 sf in area and accessory to another occupancy shall be classified as a group B occupancy or as part of that occupancy.
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303.1.3
ASSEMBLY ASSOCIATED WITH E OCCUPANCIES
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303.1.4
ACCESSORY TO PLACES OF WORSHIP
ASSOCIATED WITH E:
a room or space used for assembly purposes that is associated with a Group E occupancy is not considered a separate occupancy
ASSOCIATED WITH WORSHIP:
accessory religious educational rooms and religious auditoriums with occupant loads of less than 100 per room or space are not considered separate occupancies.
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AMBULATORY CARE FACILITY
| VS OUTPATIENT CARE FACILITY
OUTPATIENT CARE FACILITY
provide medical care on a LESS THAN 24-HR basis to individuals who are CAPABLE of self-preservation
AMBULATORY CARE FACILITY
provide medical, surgical, psychiatric, nursing, or similar care on a LESS THAN 24-HR basis to individuals who are rendered INCAPABLE of SELF-PRESERVATION (anesthetized or heavily sedated)
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ATRIUM
| IBC DEFINITIONS
An opening connecting two or more stories other than enclosed stairways, elevators, hoistways, escalators, plumbing, electrical, AC or other equipment, which is closed at the top and not defined as a mall
Stories, as used in this definition, do not include balconies within assembly groups or mezzanines that comply with section 505
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ANCHOR BUILDING
| IBC DEFINITIONS
An exterior perimeter building of a group other than H having direct access to a covered or open mall building but having required means of egress independent of the mall.
Anchor buildings are not considered to be part of of a covered mall building
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COVERED MALL BUILDING
a roofed or covered pedestrian area into which two or more tenants have their main entrances.
limited to 3 stories, 20' min clear opening between balcony extensions and roof extensions (open)
covered malls w/ more than two interconnected stories are to ave smake control system in accordance w/ 404.5
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OPEN MALL
unroofed common pedestrian way serving a number of tenants not exceeding 3 levels
circulation at levels above grade shall be permitted to include open exterior balconies leading to exits discharging at grade
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OPEN MALL BUILDING
several structures housing a number of tenants, such as retail stores, drinking and dining establishments, entertainment and amusement facilities, offices, and other similar uses, wherein two or more tenants have a main entrance into one or more open malls,
Anchor buildings are not considered as a part of the open mall building.
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MALL BUILDINGS
| GROSS LEASEABLE AREA (GLA)
the total floor area available for tenant occupancy, measured from the centerlines of joint partitions to the outside of tenant walls. All tenant areas, including areas used for storage, are to be included in the GLA.
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OXIDIZER
a material that readily yields oxygen or other oxidizing gas, or that readily reacts to promote or initiate combustion of combustible materials and, if heated or contaminated, can result in vigorous self-sustained decomposition.
CLASS 4 / explosive reaction and increase burning rate and spontaneous ignition
CLASS 3 / severe increase in the burning rate of combustible materials with which it comes in contact
CLASS 2 / moderate increase in burning rate
CLASS 1 / does not moderately increase the burning rate
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HIGH-RISE BUILDING
a building with an occupied floor more than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access
firefighting in a high-rise assumes that the firefighters must enter the building and go up inside the building to fight a fire
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ATRIUM
An opening connecting two or more floor levels that is closed at the top.
Interconnected series of floor openings inside of a building that create a physical connection and a common atmosphere between floor levels of the buildings.
The code assumes an enclosed top
bldgs with two or three levels of openings that meet criteria for a covered mall may be more properly classified as mall buildings - mall bldgs and atriums definition are mutually exclusive
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SLEEPING UNIT
a single unit that provides rooms or spaces for one or more persons, includes permanent provisions for sleeping and can include provisions for living, eating and either sanitation or kitchen facilities but not both.
Such rooms and spaces that are also part of a dwelling unit are not sleeping units.
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CLEAR HEIGHT IN PARKING GARAGES
a clear ht of each floor level in vehicle and pedestrian traffic areas in all motor-vehicle-related uses is to be not less than 7'.
In prkg garages serving van accessible parking, 98" clearance is required per standard ICC A117.1 which is adapted into IBC Ch. 11
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SMOKE COMPARTMENT
a space within a building enclosed by smoke barriers on all sides including the top and bottom
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GRADE PLANE
a reference plane representing the average grade levels along the exterior walls of the building.
For sloping site: based on the lowest points within the area between the building and the lot line, or between the bldg and a point 6' from the building, whichever is smaller
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MEZZANINE
intermediate floor level inserted between larger floor plates.
area is limited to 1/3 of the floor area of the space where the mezzanine is located. -- if greater than 1/3 will be considered as creating another story
language of code allows multiple levels of mezzanines
505.2.1 limits aggregate area of mezzanines and equipment platforms to be no more than 2/3 of the area of the room or space where elements are co located.
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BUILDING HEIGHT
the vertical distance from the grade plane to the average height of the highest roof surface
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SPRINKLER CLASSIFICATION
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NS = bldgs not equipped throughout w/ an automatic sprinkler system
S = Bldgs equipped throughout w/ an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance w/
S1 = max 1 story abv grade plane
SM = two or more stories abv grade plane
N13R = residential sprinkler design standard focused on lowrise res occ - garages of dwelling req sprinklers
N13D = focused on one and two-family dwellings, intent to provide affordable sprinkler system
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TYPE I A CONSTRUCTION
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FIRE RESISTIVE NON-COMBUSTIBLE
commonly found in high-rise bldgs
3hr exterior walls
3hr structural frame
2hr floor/ceiling assembly
1-1/2 hr roof protection
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TYPE I B CONSTRUCTION
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FIRE RESISTIVE NON-COMBUSTIBLE
commonly found in mid-rise office and Group R bldgs
2hr exterior walls
2hr structural frame
2hr ceiling/floor separation
1hr ceiling/roof assembly
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TYPE II
NON COMBUSTIBLE
walls, partitions, columns, floors and roofs are noncombustible but provide less fire resistance
does not withstand the effects of fire or fire spread
noncombustible refers to the fuel the building contributes not its resistance to spread
typ exposed metal floor and roof system and metal or masonry walls
least stable in terms of collapse when exposed to fire
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TYPE I
FIRE-RESISTIVE
walls, partitions, columns, and roofs are non-combustible
designed to withstand the effects of fire for a limited time and prevent fire from spread
made of poured concrete and steel
steel members must have a fire protective coating
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TYPE II A
PROTECTED NON-COMBUSTIBLE
commonly found in newer school bldgs
1hr exterior walls
1hr structural frame
1hr floor, ceiling, roof protection
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TYPE II B
UNPROTECTED NON-COMBUSTIBLE
| most common type used in commercial bldgs
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TYPE III
ORDINARY
walls of masonry or other noncombustible walls w/ a 2hr fire rating
floors, roofs and interior partitions are of wood
type ii can have non-combustible walls and wood roof support structure
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TYPE III A
PROTECTED COMBUSTIBLE
aka "ordinary" construction with brick or block walls and a wooden roof or floor assembly which is 1hr fire protected
2hr exterior walls
1hr structural frame
1hr floor/ceiling/roof protection
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TYPE III B
UNPROTECTED COMBUSTIBLE
aka "ordinary" construction; has brick or block walls w/ wooden roof or floor assembly which is not protected against fire
2hr exterior walls
no fire resistance for structural frame, floors, ceilings, or roofs
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TYPE IV
HEAVY TIMBER
aka "mill" construction; to qualify all wooden members must have a minimum nominal dimension of 8 inches
- walls of masonry or other noncombustible walls w/ a 2hr fire rating
- interior columns, beams and girders are heavy timber (min 8x8)
- floors and roofs are heavy planks (3x6 min)
- extremely heavy fire load yet resistant to ignition and collapse due to mass of structural members
- usually lacks hidden voids
- once ignited, req large volumes of water to extinguish
2hr exterior walls
1hr structural frame or heavy timber floor, ceiling, roof assemblies
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TYPE V
WOOD-FRAMED
walls, floors, and roofs that are made wholly or in part of wood
type 5 is found in many modern homes. the walls and roofs are made of combustible materials - most commonly wood
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TYPE V A
PROTECTED WOOD FRAME
commonly used in construction of newer apartment bldgs - no exposed wood visible
1hr exterior walls
1hr structural frame
1hr floor, ceiling, roof
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CLT
a prefabricated engineered wood product consisting of not less than three layers of solid-sawn lumber or structural composite lumber where the adjacent layers are cross-oriented and bonded with structural adhesive to form a solid wood element
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ASTM E 119
test exposes a test specimen to a standard fire controlled to achieve specified temperatures throughout a specified time period. When required, the fire exposure is followed by the application of a specified standard fire hose stream applied in accordance with Practice E2226.
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STANDPIPE
a vertical water piping system to which firefighter hoses can be connected. they serve a purpose similar to fire hydrants except they are located inside a building.
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IBC Definition
BUILDING AREA
the area included w/in surrounding ext walls or ext walls and firewalls, exclusive of vent shafts and courts
areas of the bldg not provided with surrounding walls shall be included in the bldg area if such areas are included w/in the horizontal projection of the roof or floor above.
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IBC Definition
FIRE AREA
the aggregate floor area enclosed and bounded by FIRE WALLS, FIRE BARRIERS, EXTERIOR WALLS, or HORIZONTAL ASSEMBLIES of a building.
Areas of the building not provided with surrounding walls shall be included in the fire area if such areas are included within the horizontal projection of the roof or floor next above.
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IBC Definition
FIRE BARRIER
a fire-resistance-rated wall assembly of materials designed to restrict the spread of fire in which continuity is maintained.
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IBC Definition
FIRE PARTITION
a vertical assembly of materials designed to restrict the spread of fire in which openings are protected.
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IBC Definition
FIRE WALL
a fire-resistance-rated wall having protected openings, which restricts the spread of fire and extends continuously from the foundation to or through the roof, with sufficient structural stability under fire conditions to allow collapse of construction on either side w/o collapse of teh wall.
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IBC Definition
FLOOD HAZARD AREA
The greater of the following two areas:
1. The area w/in a flood plain subject to a 1-percent or greater chance of flooding in any year
2. The area designated as a flood hazard area on a community's flood hazard map, or otherwise legallly designated.
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IBC Definition
SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREA (SFHA)
The land area subject to flood hazards and shown on FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP or other flood hazard map as Zone A, AE
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100-YR FLOOD
indicates the probability of a flood reaching or exceeding a certain elevation within any year.
For 100-yr flood, there is a 1% chance that the BFE (base flood elevation) will be equaled or exceeded in any year.
To calculate the percentage, take 100 and divide by the flood year, and that will give you the percentage probability (100/100yr. = 1 percent; 100/50 yr = 2%)
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FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAPS
FIRMs
maps prepared by FEMA and show 100 yr flood zones
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IBC Definition
DESIGN FLOOD ELEVATION
the elevation of the "design flood", including wave height, relative to the datum specified on the community's legally designated flood hazard map.
In areas designated as Zone AO, the design flood elevation shall be the elevation of the highest existing grade of the bldg perimeter plus the depth number in ft specified on the flood hazard map.
In areas designated as Zone AO where a depth number is not specified on the map, the depth number shall be taken as being equal to 2 ft.
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STAGES OF CONSTRUCTION THAT REQUIRE INSPECTION
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1 / Footing and Foundations
2 / Concrete Slab and Underfloor Construction
3 / Lowest Floor Elevation
4 / Frame Inspection
5 / Lath and Gypsum Board
6 / Fire and Smoke-Resistant Partitions
7 / Energy Efficiency
8 / Other Inspections
9 / Final Inspection
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BASIC 5-STEP PLAN REVIEW PROCESS
1 / Applicant submits CDs to building department
2 / PLans examiner reviews CDs and prepares a list of comments
3 / Applicant picks up the list of comments and makes the necessary corrections.
4 / Applicant resubmits corrected documents to bldg department
5 / Plans examiner verifies corrections. If there are no addtl comments, then the plans examiner approves the construction documents for permit. If there are addtl comments, then the process is repeated.
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STANDPIPES
permanent pipes rising through a building that provide hose connections for use in interior fire fighting.
**standpipes need approved standard threads for hose connections that are compatible w/ fire department hose threads
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SPRINKLER RISERS
a bridge between your water supply and the sprinkler pipes in your building - the sprinkler riser is the main component of the sprinkler system
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FIRE COMMAND CENTER
communication center where dedicated manual and automatic facilities are located for the origination, control and transmission of information and instruction pertaining to a fire emergency to the occupants
location where best suits the project but TYP near entrance - location must be approved by fire chief -size of room typ 200sf
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STANDBY POWER SYSTEM
| IBC Definition
a source of automatic electric power of a required capacity and duration to operate the required building
hazardous materials or ventilation systems in the event of a failure of the primary power
standby power systems are required for electrical loads where interruption of the primary power could create hazards or hamper rescue of fire fighting operations
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STANDPIPE CLASSES
CLASS I / large 2-1/2" hose connection
CLASS II / 1-1/2" hose connection can be used by 1st responders or bldg occ
CLASS III / provide access to both sizes of connection
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STANDPIPE TYPES
AUTO DRY / filled w/ pressurized air that is arranged through the use of a device such as a dry pipe valve to admit water into system piping automatically upon the opening of a hose valve - shall be capable of supplying system demand
AUTO WET / a wet standpipe water supply capable of supplying the syst dmand automatically
MANUAL DRY / dry standpipe that does not have a permanent water supply attached to system - req water from a fire department pumper to be pumped into system
MANUAL WET / standpipe system connected to a water supply for the purpose of maintaining water w/in the system but does not have a water supply capable of delivering the system demand - req pumper truck
SEMIAUTOMATIC DRY / system arranged through use of a device such as deluge valve to admit water into system piping upon activation of a remote ontrol device located at hose connection - shall be capable of supplying system demand
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EMERGENCY POWER SYSTEM
| IBC Definition
source of automatic power of req capacity and duration to operate req life safety, fire alarm, detection and ventilation systems in even of a failure of primary power
required for electrical loads where interruption of primary power could result in loss of human life or serious injuries
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IRC PURPOSE
| WHEN TO USE
comprehensive code regulating construction of
single-family houses
two-family houses
bldgs containing three or more townhouse units
all bldgs limited to 3 stories above grade plane
**a 4-story single-family home would fall within scope of IBC
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"PODIUM BUILDINGS"
* horizontal separation between bldgs req to be 3-hr
* ht of combined bldg in feet limited to ht for bldg located abv horizontal assembly
* bldg located below horizontal assembly must be IA Construction and any occupancy except for H, sprinkled with NFPA 13 system
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EXIT ACCESS
the portion of the means of egress system that starts within any occupied space and terminates at an exit.
the exit access is typ of unprotected construction but frequently includes corridors constructed of fire partitions
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EXIT
a protected pathway constructed of fire-resistant assemblies that lead from the termination of the exit access to the exit discharge
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EXIT DISCHARGE
IBC Definition
That portion of a MEANS OF EGRESS system between the termination of an exit and a PUBLIC WAY.
...LEVEL OF, the story at the point at which an exit terminates and an EXIT DISCHARGE begins.
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COMMON PATH OF EGRESS TRAVEL
IBC Definition
That portion of exit access travel distance measured from the most remote point of each room, area, or space to that point where the occupants have separate and distinct access to two exits or exit access doorways.
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EXIT ACCESS DOORWAY
IBC Definition
A door or access portion of the means of egress system.
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EXIT PASSAGEWAY
IBC Definition
An exit component that is separated from other interior spaces of a building or structure by fire-resistance-rated construction and opening protectives, and provides for a protected path of egress travel in a horizontal direction to an exit or to the EXIT DISCHARGE.
