Does the IBC allow the old UBC 3306 (c) Exception of 8″ max rise & 9″ min run, for “private stairways serving an occupancy load of less than 10?The design situation is a small retail store (Lubbock, Texas), owner access only, to a second story storage loft…Would appreciate your wisdom – Richard Richard, unfortunately, the answer […]
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(Disclaimer: Code Analysis especially for egress and fire ratings is very building specific and a solution that works for one building may not work for another.) In a recent project I set about to solve a question that occurs quite frequently in multi-story buildings. Can you rate the ceiling or “lid” of a stair or
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Retaining walls are used to retain a mass of earth that when left loose, will not retain itself under natural conditions. They appear in conditions where excavation or embankment is restricted by property, new or existing structure, or economy. A typical retaining wall is constructed with concrete, stone block, or heavy timber. There are a
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