Code Flashcards
Ramp min width
36”
Ramp max cross slope
2% or 1:48 (for exterior drainage)
ramp max run & rise
30’, 30”
ramp landings
5’ wide, 5’ x 5’ if turning
when does a ramp need a handrail?
if the ramp rise is greater than 6”
(6’ run)
head clearance for ramp
6’ 8”
ramp edge protection
edge must be 12” out from handrail
need barrier 4” above ground
width for curb cuts
3’ absolute min, 4’ is recommended min
fire lane requirements
atleast 20’ across
atleast 10’ away from building overhang
If it needs to turn, outside turning radius of 54’, inside turning radius of 30’
Carry atleast 35 tons
You need a fire lane when your building can not be reached around by 150’ hose on both sides
max length (typ) for dead ends
20’
how many people triggers the need for 2 exits?
50
how far apart do two egress exits from one space need to be from one another?
at least ½ the longest diagonal dim apart from eachother
min width of egress corridor
44”, can be 36” if less than 49 people
doors opening into egress corridor
Door swing cannot block more than half the width of the halfway, when fully opened can’t project more than 7” into hallway
Recessed doors are often the solution
when do you need a pressurized exit?
If you have building underground or very tall building, you need pressurized exits (ex. Fan at top of fire stairs)
when does an exit need to be 2 hr rated?
if it’s 4 or more stories
how to calc width of egress stair?
Width of stair calculated by occupancy, but can’t be less than 44”
Unsprinklered: w=occupants x 0.3
sprinklered: w=occupants x 0.2
min ceiling height
7’ min, 6’8” for no more than ½ ceiling area
guardrails
Typically 42” tall from nose of tread
Range from 34 - 38 in residential
Nothing bigger than 4” sphere can pass through
Needed when more than 30” drop
handrail height
34 - 48” from nose of tread
handrail extension @ top and bottom
At top of stair, extend past 12”
At bottom of stair, extend past one tread width
What is the max handrail protrusion from wall?
Must be 4.5” max protruding from wall
handrail diameter
1.25” - 2” diameter
max height for sink (ADA)
2’ 10”
max height to bottom of mirror (ADA)
3’ 4”
ada bar height in restroom
33” - 36”
clear floor space for urinal
30” x 48”
clear floor space for sink
30” x 48”
ada stall dimensions
60” wide
56” deep (wall mtd toilet)
59” deep (floor mtd toilet)
construction type I & II
noncombustible, allowing for bigger buildings but more restrictions on usage of materials
construction type III
noncombustible exterior walls and interior building elements of any material allowed by code
construction type IV
Heavy Timber, exterior walls are of noncombustible material and the interior building elements are of solid or laminated wood without concealed spaces
construction type V
Type V construction is where the structural elements, exterior walls and interior walls are of any material allowed by code, combustible or noncombustible (shorter buildings)
what table shows fire rating per building elements?
Table 601