Deck, porch, patio, balcony? - The Building Code Forum I am asking for your opinion about the various terms used in the IRC to describe exterior walking surfaces: Deck, Porch, Patio, Balcony After 16 years of teaching deck codes and 10 years participating in deck code development, it is painfully clear that these terms are not used or interpreted
CBC exterior 3rd floor balcony egress | The Building Code Forum the balcony is 2224 sq ft it is like a area, when the board member take a break during the meeting, can breath some fresh air, or if the board room holding an event, wine tasting, wedding etc there is an exterior accessory space next to the board room
Exterior Balcony Egress | The Building Code Forum I have an exterior balcony off of a 2nd floor lunch area in a school I realized that there is no egress when the building is locked up because the balcony is only accessed from the adjacent 2nd floor space (no exterior stairs) I can't find where IBC addresses such a situation and I wonder
Are Exterior Balcony Walkways Included in Occupant Load? Hi All We have a 3 story office building in a warmer climate that has a central courtyard and fountain that employees and the public can assess There are also central exterior walkways balconies that are covered by the walkway above used as circulation to access the offices on each story
Egress Balconies IBC SECTION1021 - The Building Code Forum Egress from a balcony is not similar to a sidewalk, since a balcony's egress is restricted to what the building provides It is an outdoor area subject to Section 1004 5 If the roof projects over the balcony, then the area of the balcony is included in the gross floor area of the story and is subject to applicable occupant loads per Table 1004
Balconies Mezzanines Means of Egress - The Building Code Forum If we look at NFPA 101 we see the following verbiage How does this differ from the IBC? 12 2 4 5 Balconies or mezzanines having an occupant load not exceeding 50 shall be permitted to be served by a single means of egress, and such means of egress shall be permitted to lead to the floor
FHA and the raised balcony - The Building Code Forum A new apartment located on floor 20 will have an outdoor balcony that is accessed only from within the individual dwelling unit But the balcony needs to be 7 inches above the finish floor of the interior floor - creating the need for either a step up to the balcony or a ramp Question: Does
How to vent a balcony with finished living space below? I have a 10'x12' balcony with half-walls on three sides and a full wall with a sliding glass door to living space on the 4th side Below the balcony is finished living space My concern is how to appropriately vent the balcony since it is technically a roof and subject to the same conditions
IBC 1021. 4 egress balcony edge location - The Building Code Forum Q1 Does that egress description make the roof an "Egress Balcony" for the penthouse per 2016 CBC IBC 1021 1? Q2 If "yes", then 1021 4 says that exterior egress balconies shall have min 10' fire separation from adjacent lot lines, as measured from the exterior edge of the egress balcony
6 story balcony | The Building Code Forum The exterior balcony provides a 2nd means of egress that is access from each tenant space The balcony begins from the 6th floor on the exterior side of an interior exit stairway Each balcony continues across each story to a stair to the next balcony on the story below until it reaches the level of exit discharge