Chapter 4: Special Uses and Occupancies

Question 1

Covered Mall building

Answer 1

Roofed or covered pedestrian area into which two or more tenants have their main entrances

Limited to three levels at any point; if they have more than two areas connected then there should be a smoke control system

Question 2

Open Mall

Answer 2

unroofed common pedestrian way serving multiple tenants

Question 3

When are two means of egress needed from a tenant space?

Answer 3

• Max Travel distance for tenants is 75 feet
• if the travel distance is more than 75 feet or the occupant load is 50 or more then there need to be two means of egress from the tenant space

Question 4

What are anchor buildings?

Answer 4

• Anchor builds are not considered to be part of a covered mall
• Have separate exits from the covered portion
• Not more than three stories

Question 5

Gross leasable area (GLA)

Answer 5

total floor area available to tenant occupancy, measure from the centerlines of joint partitions to the outside of tenant wall

Question 6

High Rises (code definition)

Answer 6

a building that exceeds the maximum level of more than 75’ above the level that a fire ladder can reach.

-Note the criteria is not determined by the height of the building but by the highest occupied floor

Question 7

Atriums

Answer 7

an opening connecting two or more floor levels that are closed at the top
-Travel distance can’t exceed 200’ throughout
Opening into the atrium may be glazed if a special fire sprinkler is provided