Restrained versus Unrestrained Members
In the last several months, I’ve had many questions about what constitutes a “restrained” concrete member, and what constitutes an
Tag: fire rating
Elevator Machine Rooms Need To Be Rated Too
The International Building Code requires that elevator machine rooms and machinery spaces have at least the same rating as the
The Easiest Place to Find Fire Rated Assemblies is the Gypsum Association Manual
After several projects of fighting with the UL Manual (Underwriters Laboratories) and the International Building Code I discovered that there
Rating of Floors and Ceilings of Exit Enclosures
(Disclaimer: Code Analysis especially for egress and fire ratings is very building specific and a solution that works for one
Dwelling Unit Separation Wall at Duplexes and Townhomes
The International Residential Code requires that in townhomes and duplexes, each unit needs to be separated from the next by
Latch Required in Fire Doors – Opening Protectives
Under the International Building Code, fire doors and swinging pairs of fire doors must be provided with an active bolt
2009 International Code Manuals Available for FREE Viewing Online
Electronic versions of the Code books for the 2009 International Codes including the 2009 IBC (International Building Code), the 2009
Construction Types V-A and V-B in the International Building Code
Section 6 of the International Building Code defines types of construction for buildings. The type of construction that you select
Achieving a 2 Hour Floor Ceiling Assembly From the Underside Only
One of our current projects is a change of occupancy where the change will require a 2 hour rating between
Fire Door Protection Ratings May Be Less Than the Rating For the Wall Assembly
There is a common assumption that a wall with a certain fire rating will require a door with an equal
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