Tag Archive for ‘assembly’
Gypsum Association 2009 Fire Resistance Manual
My favorite resource for determining gypsum assemblies for fire protection is the GA Manual. The 2009 manual is now available online. It sorts fire assemblies by the location of the assembly and then by the number of hours each one provides. It also provides STC ratings. The Gypsum Association has returned to the single PDF [...]
Schematic Design for Addition to Baptist Church in Arvada
We have been working on a schematic design for a new sanctuary addition to the Ralston Hills Slavic Baptist Church off 64th Avenue in Arvada. The congregation has overgrown the current facility by nearly double and the existing space is becoming so overcrowded during regular services, that it is becoming a safety hazard. The design for the new [...]
Steep Stairs Are Allowed in Theater Assembly Aisles
In the International Building Code you are allowed to have a riser height of 7″ for most occupancies. However, it theater aisles you can get away with a lot more. Where the graident of the seating area matches the stair gradient you can go to an 8″ high riser allowing your stais to be 14% [...]
Educational Occupancy Group as Defined in the International Building Code
One of the first steps in any building project is evaluation of the appropriate occupancy group. This drives building size, building height, construction type, exiting and fire separations. Educational Group E is the occupancy for buildings used by six or more people through 12th grade. Religious educational work and religious auditoriums accessory to a place [...]
Assembly Occupancy Groups as Defined in the International Building Code
One of the first steps in any building project is evaluation of the appropriate occupancy group. This drives building size, building height, construction type, exiting and fire separations. One of the groups with the largest numbers of occupants is Assembly. Assembly is the occupancy for gatherings of groups of people for meeting spaces, eating establishments, [...]
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