Draft Stopping - The Building Code Forum
2012年1月21日 · The building official reviewing my permit application/plans has held up my permit and stated "Draft stopping required section 302.12 of the 2009 IRC please show how this will be completed...Draft stopping includes attic and floor truss areas. " After reading 302.12 I …
Draft Curtains and Deluge systems - The Building Code Forum
2013年11月5日 · 5.2.A draft curtain of noncombustible material, at least 24 inches (609 mm) down from the ceiling, is provided to separate the opening between the cooking facilities and the dining spaces; and 5.3.A fire protection system is installed and located as …
R2 Draftstops - 2018 IBC | The Building Code Forum
2022年5月4日 · For some reason I've found myself confused about the requirements for draftstopping in R2, 2018 IBC. Hoping someone can help me clarify the intent. The building in question is VB, R2 (8 units), 2 story, 36ft in height, 24" open web floor trusses, pitched roof trusses. Fully sprinkled...
Ceiling Joists, Rafter Ties, and Collar Ties: Essential Guidelines for ...
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Unenclosed stairway and draft curtain - The Building Code Forum
2011年7月21日 · The new stair is therefore not part of the egress path. In trying to interpret IBC 708.2.2.1 (draft curtain and closely spaced sprinklers required for non-egress open stairways) vs 708.2.11 (no mention of draft curtain requirement), I can't figure out if …
Draft stop under ridge vent - The Building Code Forum
2011年10月20日 · For a side-by-side, one floor, duplex condo, designed to IRC 2012, only a draft stop is required in the attic between units (above the 1 hour rated separation wall.) The separation wall, draft stop and ridge vent are all continuous and aligned vertically. Can this draft stop terminate at the...
Draft Curtains - The Building Code Forum
2017年2月9日 · This??? 4. Exit access stairways and ramps in buildings equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1, where the area of the vertical opening between stories does not exceed twice the horizontal projected area of the stairway or ramp and the opening is protected by a draft curtain and closely spaced sprinklers in accordance with NFPA 13.
Tyco CC2 heads and draft stops | The Building Code Forum
2009年11月2日 · In a Type V wood framed building, I had designed attic draft stops per code (CBC 708.4, 718.4) using 1/2" plywood. The design-build sprinkler installer chose to use Tyco CC-2 sprinkler heads and mostly CPVC pipe. The Tyco spec sheet has the following comment regarding draft stops: "Concealed...
Draft Curtains | Page 2 | The Building Code Forum
2017年2月9日 · I have the same scenario and would think of using exception 1 from 2015 IBC 1019.3 - " 1.Exit access stairways and ramps that serve or atmospherically communicate between only two stories.
Draft curtains for an exit access stair - The Building Code Forum
2022年7月7日 · When draft curtains and closely spaced sprinklers are required by 1019.3 #4 for a 3 story building they would need to be placed at every floor opening. So in a 3 story, at the ceiling of floor 1 and floor 2...correct. Seems like a silly question but …