Applying the Building Code During Design: Step–by–Step Guidance for Design and Building Professionals

Applying the Building Code During Design: Step–by–Step Guidance for Design and Building Professionals

Geren, Ronald L.

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INDICE: Preface .About this Book .How to Use this Book .References .Terminology .Example Project .Part I – Code Basics .Building Code Organization .Other Codes and Regulations .Things to Look Out For .Know the Definitions .Types of Fire–Resistive Assemblies and Construction .Fire Walls (IBC Section 706) .Fire Barriers (IBC Section 707) .Fire Partitions (IBC Section 708) .Smoke Barriers (IBC Section 709) .Horizontal Assemblies (IBC Section 711) .Exterior Walls .Interior Bearing Walls .Structural Frame .Types of Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems and Standpipes .NFPA 13 (IBC Section 903.3.1.1) .NFPA 13R (IBC Section 903.3.1.2) .NFPA 13D (IBC Section 903.3.1.3) .Alternative Materials/Methods and Modifications .Part II – Schematic Design .STEP 1 Determine Applicable Building Code .1.1 Authority Having Jurisdiction .1.2 Adopted Codes and Amendments .1.3 Code Alternates .STEP 2 Obtain Essential Building Data .2.1 Total Building Area .2.2 Number of Stories .2.2.1 Grade Plane .2.2.2 Mezzanines .2.3 Building Area per Story .2.4 Building Height in Feet .2.5 Type of Sprinkler System .2.6 Proposed Construction Materials .2.7 Climate Zone .STEP 3 Determine Occupancy Group or Groups .3.1 Introduction to Occupancy Groups .3.2 Assembly Group A (IBC Section 303) .3.3 Business Group B (IBC Section 304) .3.4 Educational Group E (IBC Section 305) .3.5 Factory Group F (IBC Section 306) .3.6 High–Hazard Group H (IBC Section 307) .3.7 Institutional Group I (IBC Section 308) .3.8 Mercantile Group M (IBC Section 309) .3.9 Residential Group R (IBC Section 310) .3.10 Storage Group S (IBC Section 311) .3.11 Utility and Miscellaneous Group U (IBC Section 312) .3.12 Incidental Uses (IBC Section 509) .STEP 4 Determine Construction Type Based on Anticipated Materials .4.1 Introduction to Construction Types .4.2 Type I Construction .4.3 Type II Construction .4.4 Type III Construction .4.5 Type IV Construction .4.6 Type V Construction .STEP 5 Determine How Mixed Uses and Occupancies Will Be Handled .5.1 Introduction to Mixed Occupancies .5.2 Separated Occupancies .5.3 Nonseparated Occupancies .5.4 Accessory Occupancies .5.5 Combination of Options .5.6 Deciding Which Method to Use .STEP 6 Determine Special Use and Occupancy If Applicable .6.1 Covered Mall and Open Mall Buildings (IBC Section 402) .6.2 High–Rise Buildings (IBC Section 403) .6.3 Atriums (IBC Section 404) .6.4 Underground Buildings (IBC Section 405) .6.5 Motor–Vehicle–Related Occupancies (IBC Section 406) .6.5.1 Private Garages and Carports (IBC Section 406.3) .6.5.2 Public Parking Garages (IBC Section 406.4) .6.5.2.1 Open Parking Garages (IBC Section 406.5) .6.5.2.2 Enclosed Parking Garages (IBC Section 406.6) .6.5.3 Motor Fuel–Dispensing Facilities (IBC Section 406.7) .6.5.4 Repair Garages (IBC Section 406.8) .6.6 Group I–2 (IBC Section 407) .6.7 Group I–3 (IBC Section 408) .6.8 Motion Picture Projection Rooms (IBC Section 409) .6.9 Stages, Platforms and Technical Production Areas (IBC Section 410) .6.9.1 Stages (IBC Section 410.3) .6.9.2 Platforms (IBC Section 410.4) .6.10 Special Amusement Buildings (IBC Section 411) .6.11 Aircraft–Related Occupancies (IBC Section 412) .6.11.1 Airport Traffic Control Towers (IBC Section 412.3) .6.11.2 Aircraft Hangars (IBC Section 412.4) .6.11.3 Residential Aircraft Hangars (IBC Section 412.5) .6.11.4 Aircraft Paint Hangars (IBC Section 412.6) .6.11.5 Aircraft Manufacturing Facilities (IBC Section 412.7) .6.11.6 Heliports and Helistops (IBC Section 412.8) .6.12 Combustible Storage (IBC Section 413) .6.13 Hazardous Materials (IBC Section 414) .6.14 Groups H–1, H–2, H–3, H–4, and H–5 (IBC Section 415) .6.15 Application of Flammable Finishes (IBC Section 416) .6.16 Drying Rooms (IBC Section 417) .6.17 Organic Coatings (IBC Section 418) .6.18 Live/Work Units (IBC Section 419) .6.19 Groups I–1, R–1, R–2, R–3 AND R–4 (IBC Section 420) .6.20 Hydrogen Fuel Gas Rooms (IBC Section 421) .6.21 Ambulatory Care Facilities (IBC Section 422) .6.22 Storm Shelters (IBC Section 423) .6.23 Children s Play Structures (IBC Section 424) .6.24 Hyperbaric Facilities (IBC Section 425) .6.25 Combustible Dusts, Grain Processing and Storage (IBC Section 426) .6.26 Special Construction .6.26.1 Membrane Structures (IBC Section 3102) .6.26.2 Pedestrian Walkways and Tunnels (IBC Section 3104) .STEP 7 Determine Allowable Area and Height .7.1 Introduction to Area and Height Requirements .7.2 Determining Allowable Height (IBC Section 504) .7.2.1 Allowable Height in Feet .7.2.2 Allowable Height in Stories .7.2.3 Allowable Height for Mixed Occupancies .7.3 Determining Allowable Area (IBC Section 506) .7.3.1 Calculating Frontage Increase .7.3.2 Allowable Area of Single–Occupancy and Nonseparated Mixed–Occupancy Buildings .7.3.3 Allowable Area of Separated Mixed–Occupancy Buildings .7.3.4 Unlimited Area Buildings (IBC Section 507) .7.4 Special Provisions (IBC Section 510) .7.5 Design Options .STEP 8 Calculate Occupant Load .8.1 Introduction to Occupant Loads .8.2 Calculating Occupant Loads .8.2.1 Calculating Occupant Loads for Mall Buildings .8.3 Organizing Occupant Load Data .STEP 9 Establish Points of Egress .9.1 Introduction to the Means of Egress System .9.2 Number of Egress Doors .9.2.1 Number of Doorways from Spaces .9.2.2 Number of Egress Points from Stories .9.2.2.1 One Exit from Stories of Group R–2 Dwelling Units – IBC Table 1006.3.2(1) .9.2.2.2 One Exit from Stories of Other Occupancies – IBC Table 1006.3.2(2) .9.2.2.3 One Exit for Mixed Occupancies .9.3 Separation of Exit and Exit Access Doorways .9.4 Door Operation .STEP 10 Check Egress Pathways .10.1 General Requirements .10.2 The Exit Access (IBC Section 1016) .10.2.1 Exit Access Travel Distance (IBC Section 1017) .10.2.2 Common Path of Egress Travel (IBC Section 1006) .10.2.3 Aisles (IBC Sections 1018 and 1029) .10.2.4 Exit Access Stairways and Ramps (IBC Section 1019) .10.2.5 Corridors (IBC Section 1020) .10.2.6 Egress Balconies (IBC Section 1021) .10.3 The Exit (IBC Section 1022) .10.3.1 Interior Exit Stairways and Ramps (IBC Section 1023) .10.3.2 Exit Passageways (IBC Section 1024) .10.3.3 Horizontal Exits (IBC Section 1026) .10.3.4 Exterior Exit Stairways and Ramps (IBC Section 1027) .10.4 The Exit Discharge (IBC Section 1028) .10.4.1 Egress Courts (IBC Section 1028.4) .10.5 Accessible Means of Egress (IBC Section 1009) .10.5.1 Stairways (IBC Section 1009.3) .10.5.2 Elevators (IBC Section 1009.4) .10.5.3 Areas of Refuge (IBC Section 1009.6) .10.5.4 Exterior Areas for Assisted Rescue (IBC Section 1009.7) .10.5.5 Platform Lifts (IBC Section 1009.5) .10.6 Minimum Egress Pathway Capacities .STEP 11 Determine Fixture Counts .11.1 Introduction to Plumbing Fixtures .11.1.1 Occupant Load for Plumbing Fixtures .11.1.2 Plumbing Fixture Access and Location .11.2 Basic Fixture Count Calculations .11.3 Fixture Count Calculations for Mixed Occupancies .11.4 Substitutions .11.5 Toilet Room Planning .STEP 12 Identify Fire Department Access Roads .12.1 Minimum Requirements .12.2 Access Road Design .STEP 13 Identify Accessible Routes and Requirements .13.1 Introduction to Accessibility in the Building Code .13.2 Scoping Requirements (IBC Section 1103) .13.3 Accessible Routes (IBC Section 1104 and ICC/ANSI A117.1 Chapters 4 and 5) .13.3.1 Technical Requirements for Accessible Routes .13.3.2 Technical Requirements for Accessible Site Elements .13.4 Dwelling and Sleeping Units (IBC Section 1107 and ICC/ANSI A117.1 Chapter 10) .13.5 Toilet and Bathing Facilities (IBC Section 1109.2 and ICC/ANSI A117.1 Chapter 6) .Part III – Design Development .STEP 14 Confirm Steps 2 Through 13 .14.1 Review of Changes .14.2 Changes to Building Area and/or Height .14.3 Changes in Function and/or Size of Spaces .14.4 Changes in Building Structural Materials .14.5 Changes in Space Arrangement .14.6 Changes in Location on Site .STEP 15 Identify Locations of Fire–Resistive Construction, Assemblies, and Openings .15.1 Identifying Fire–Resistive Assemblies and Construction .15.1.1 Fire Walls .15.1.1.1 Fire Wall Horizontal Continuity .15.1.1.2 Fire Wall Vertical Continuity .15.1.2 Fire Barriers .15.1.3 Smoke Barriers .15.1.4 Fire Partitions .15.1.5 Smoke Partitions .15.1.6 Horizontal Assemblies .15.1.7 Primary Structural Frame and Bearing Wall Structure .15.2 Opening Protection .STEP 16 Develop Exterior Wall Assemblies .16.1 Exterior Wall Fire Resistance and Opening Protection .16.2 Projections .16.3 Thermal Performance .16.3.1 Commercial Thermal Performance .16.3.1.1 R–Value Method (IECC Section C402.1.3) .16.3.1.2 U–Factor, C–Factor, and F–Factor Method (IECC Section C402.1.4) .16.3.1.3 Component Performance Alternative Method (IECC Section C402.1.5) .16.3.2 Residential Thermal Performance .16.3.2.1 R–Value Computation Method (IECC Section R402.1.3) .16.3.2.2 U–Factor Alternative Method (IECC Section R402.1.4) .16.3.2.3 Total UA Alternative Method (IECC Section R402.1.5) .16.4 Air and Water Management .16.4.1 Air Management .16.4.2 Water Management .16.4.2.1 Above–Grade Exterior Walls .16.4.2.2 Basement Walls .16.5 Exterior Wall Materials .16.6 Fire Propagation .STEP 17 Develop Roof Assemblies .17.1 Roof Assembly Performance .17.1.1 Fire Classification and Resistance .17.1.2 Wind Resistance .17.1.3 Thermal Performance .17.1.3.1 Commercial Buildings .17.1.3.2 Residential Buildings .17.2 Roof Openings and Penetrations .17.2.1 Fire–Resistance .17.2.2 Skylights .17.2.3 Roof Hatches .17.3 Rooftop Structures and Equipment .17.4 Roof Construction Materials .17.4.1 Roof Coverings .17.4.2 Underlayments .17.4.3 Insulation .17.4.4 Flashings .STEP 18 Select Finishes .18.1 Introduction to Finishes .18.2 Interior Wall and Ceiling Finishes .18.2.1 Flame and Smoke Performance .18.2.2 Sanitation .18.2.3 Moisture and Mold Resistance .18.3 Interior Floor Finishes .18.3.1 Flame and Smoke Performance .18.3.2 Sanitation .18.3.3 Slip Resistance .18.4 Elevator Finishes .18.5 Decorations and Trim .STEP 19 Check Egress Widths .19.1 Calculation of Minimum Egress Width .19.1.1 Exit Width from Buildings .19.1.2 Exit Width from Stories .19.1.3 Exit Width for Corridors .19.1.4 Exit Width from Spaces .19.2 Calculation of Aisles and Aisle Accessways Widths .STEP 20 Check Accessibility Requirements .20.1 Reach and Clearance Detail Requirements .20.2 Accessible Assembly Seating (IBC Section 1108.2 and ICC/ANSI A117.1 Section 802) .20.3 Kitchens (IBC Section 1109.4 and ICC/ANSI A117.1 Section 804) .20.4 Dwelling and Sleeping Units (ICC/ANSI A117.1 Chapter 10) .20.4.1 Toilet and Bathing Facilities in Dwelling and Sleeping Units .20.3.2 Kitchens in Dwelling and Sleeping Units .20.4 Recreational Facilities .STEP 21 Integrate Special Requirements .21.1 Special Uses and Occupancies .21.2 Sound Transmission .21.2.1 Air–Borne Sound Transmission .21.2.2 Structure–Borne Sound Transmission .21.3 Emergency Escape and Rescue .21.3.1 Minimum Size of Openings .21.3.2 Window Wells for Below Grade Openings .21.4 Elevators and Conveying Systems .21.4.1 General Elevator Requirements .21.4.1.1 Pits and Clearances .21.4.1.2 Machine Rooms .21.4.1.3 Elevator Lobbies and Hoistway Opening Protection .21.4.2 Fire Service Access Elevators .21.4.3 Occupant Evacuation Elevators .21.4.4 Conveying Systems Other Than Elevators .21.5 Flood–Resistant Design .21.6 Special Construction .Part IV – Construction Documents .STEP 22 Confirm Steps 14 Through 21 .22.1 Review of Changes .22.2 Changes in Function and/or Size of Spaces .22.3 Changes in Space Arrangement .22.4 Changes in Building Structural Materials .22.5 Changes in Location on Site .22.6 Changes in Wall and Roof Assemblies .22.7 Changes in Interior Finish Materials .STEP 23 Integrate Egress Details .23.1 Stairs, Ramps, Handrails, and Guards .23.1.1 Stairs (IBC Section 1011) .23.1.2 Ramps (IBC Section 1012) .23.1.3 Handrails (IBC Section 1014) .23.1.4 Guards (IBC Section 1015) .23.2 Unenclosed Exit Access Stairways and Ramps .23.3 Luminous Markings .STEP 24 Identify Locations of Safety Glazing .24.1 Introduction to Safety Glazing .24.2 Human Impact Resistance .24.2.1 Glazing in Athletic Facilities .24.2.2 Glass in Elevators .24.2.3 Wired Glass .24.3 Sloped Glazing Assemblies .STEP 25 Detail Firestopping, Fire–Resistant Joints, and Fireproofing .25.1 Penetrations (IBC Section 714) .25.1.1 Penetrations in Fire–Resistance–Rated Walls (IBC Section 714.3) .25.1.2 Penetrations in Horizontal Assemblies (IBC Section 714.4) .25.2 Fire–Resistant Joint Systems (IBC Sections 715) .25.3 Fireproofing .25.4 Special Inspections (IBC Sections 1705.14, 1705.15, and 1705.17) .STEP 26 Locate Portable Fire Extinguishers and Cabinets .26.1 Fire Extinguisher Requirements Overview (IBC Section 906) .26.2 Selection of Fire Extinguishers .26.3 Determining Number of Required Extinguishers .26.4 Location and Installation of Fire Extinguishers .STEP 27 Detail Construction Based on Specific Building Materials and Equipment .27.1 Code Requirements for Specific Materials .27.1.1 Concrete .27.1.2 Masonry .27.1.3 Steel .27.1.4 Wood .27.1.5 Gypsum and Plaster .27.1.6 Plastic .27.2 Accessibility Details .STEP 28 Prepare Code Information for Construction Documents .28.1 Submittal Documents Overview (IBC Section 107) .28.2 Code Data on Construction Documents .28.2.1 Basic Code Data .28.2.2 Code Data on Drawings .28.2.3 Code Data in the Project Manual .Part V – Existing Buildings .Types of Work .Additions .Alterations .Change of Occupancy .Historic Buildings .Compliance Methods .Prescriptive Compliance Method .Work Area Compliance Method .Performance Compliance Method .Applying the Step–by–Step Process to Existing Buildings .Part VI – Code Enforcement .Authority Having Jurisdiction .The Department of Building Safety .The Building Official .Plans Examiners .Inspectors .Plan Reviews .Code Enforcement and the Building Code Application Process .Appendix .A – Program for Example Project .B – Code Data Information Template .C – Code Data Information for Example Project .Resources .Index

  • ISBN: 978-1-118-92075-6
  • Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
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  • Fecha Publicación: 27/04/2016
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