Transitioning
to the 2013
Kentucky
Building Code
• Approximately 926
changes to the 2006 IBC
proposed and heard by
committee
• Approximately 1077
changes to the 2009 IBC
proposed and heard by
committee
• Only about 25% passed
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Chapter 1
Scope and Administration
• Chapter 1 has historically been re-written by Kentucky
so as to address Kentucky specific needs and interests
regarding building construction and code application.
• The 2013 KBC follows the same formatting as the 2012
IBC.
• Many of the KY amendments to Chapter 1 is code text
carried forward from the previous edition and many you
have seen since the1980 edition of the KBC. However,
there are a few new sections we will review.
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2007 KBC
2013 KBC
New text added via IBC
• Section 101.3 Purpose
o IBC text was deleted as an
amendment to create this
section in the 2007 edition.
• Section 101.3 Intent.
o The purpose of this code is
to establish the
minimum/maximum
requirements … and safety
to life and property from fire
and other hazards
attributed to the built
environment and to
provide safety to fire
fighters and emergency
responders during
emergency operations.
The underscored language is not new to the code but is new to the KBC.
The 2013 KBC no longer deletes this text. The new language extends the codes intent
beyond that of establishing safeguards for the public and building occupants.
It extends application to the protection of our fire fighters and first responders during
any emergency operation and event.
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2007 KBC
2013 KBC
•
102.6.1 Moved structures.
Buildings and structures moved
into or within …
New exception added via KY
amendment.
102.6.1 Moved structures.
Buildings and structures moved
into or within the Commonwealth
shall comply with the provisions of
this code for new buildings and
structures … This provision does not
apply to manufactured homes.
Exception: Industrialized buildings
moved into or within the
jurisdiction meeting the
requirements of Chapter 16 of this
code.
Except for compliance with Chapter 16, this new exception seems to
exempt all industrialized buildings from compliance with all other
provisions of the code.
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2007 KBC
2013 KBC
•
New text added via KY
amendment.
104.15.7 Mixed occupancies. All
buildings containing more than one
occupancy with a total occupant
load that does not exceed 100.
104.15.8 State-owned buildings.
Buildings owned by the
Commonwealth shall not be
subject to local plan review,
inspection or approval, regardless
of size, occupant load or
occupancy.
104.15.8 State owned property.
Buildings owned by or built on
property owned by the
Commonwealth shall not be
subject to local plan review,
inspection or approval, regardless
of size, occupant load or
occupancy.
Section 104.15.7 added for clarity and better understanding as to when a mixed
use building is local jurisdiction.
Section 104.15.8 added to clarify exemption from local jurisdiction those buildings
built on state owned property.
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2007 KBC
2013 KBC
•
New text added via KY
amendment.
104.16.7 Mixed occupancies. All
buildings containing more than
one occupancy with a total
occupant load that does not
exceed 100.
104.1.7 State-owned buildings.
Buildings owned by the
Commonwealth regardless of
occupancy classification or
size.
104.16.8 State owned property.
Buildings owned by or built on
property owned by the
Commonwealth regardless of
occupancy classification or size.
Like 104.15.7 and 104.15.8, both these amendments added for clarity
and better understanding of jurisdictional thresholds.
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2013 KBC
New code language via the 2009 IBC
SECTION 106
FLOOR AND ROOF DESIGN LOADS
106.1 Live loads posted. Where the live loads for which each floor or
portion thereof of a commercial or industrial building is or has been
designed to exceed 50 psf (2.40 kN/m2), such design live loads shall be
conspicuously posted by the owner in that part of each story in which
they apply, using durable signs. It shall be unlawful to remove or deface
such notices.
106.2 Issuance of certificate of occupancy. A certificate of occupancy
required by Section 111 shall not be issued until the floor load signs,
required by Section 106.1, have been installed.
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KRS 322
ENGINEERS LAW
322.360 Public work required to be done under professional
engineer or licensed architect.
1. Neither the state nor any of its political subdivisions shall
engage in the construction of any public work involving
engineering, unless the plans, specifications, and estimates
have been prepared and the construction executed under
the direct supervision of a professional engineer or a licensed
architect.
2. Subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to any public
work, including a highway or capital project under KRS
56.491, that involves only maintenance or repair of the
facility. Maintenance or repair shall not include any work
which alters, modifies, or changes the original characteristics
of the design.
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KRS 323
ARCHITECTS LAW
323.033 Buildings requiring services of licensed architect.
(5) Neither the state nor any of its political subdivisions shall engage in the
construction of any public work involving the practice of architecture or
engineering unless the plans, specifications, and estimates have been
prepared and the administration of construction contracts executed under
the direct supervision of a licensed architect or a professional engineer. This
subsection shall not apply to:
(a) Any public work, including a building or capital project under
KRS 56.491, that involves only maintenance or repair of the
facility. Maintenance or repair shall not include any work
which alters, modifies, or changes the original
characteristics of the design; or
(b) Any residential dwelling that falls under the Kentucky Residential
Code.
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Table 122.1
Licensed Design Professional Seals
BUILDING SIZE e
(square feet)
CALCULATED e
OCCUPANT LOAD
ARCHITECT
ENGINEER
EITHER
NONE
Assembly
―
100a
X
X
―
―
Business
10,000
100
X
X
―
―
Any size
Any size
X
X
―
―
20,000
―
―
―
X
―
High hazard
Any size
Any size
―
―
X
―
Institutional
Any size
Any size
X
X
―
―
Mercantile
―
100
X
X
―
―
Residential
12 dwelling units g
50g
X
X
―
―
20,000
―
―
―
X
―
Any
Any
―
―
X
―
GROUP
CLASSIFICATION OR SPECIAL
USE
Educational
Factory & industrial
Storage
e
Public works projects
Special Uses
6,000
400
X
X
―
―
3,500b
100b
X
X
―
―
Any size
Any size
―
―
―
X
Mixed uses
Note c
Note c
X
X
―
―
Smaller buildings
Note d
Note d
―
―
―
X
―
―
―
―
―
X
Church buildings
f
Day care
Farm Structures
Nonbuilding structures
Foot note “c”. Buildings having two or more different uses require both architect and engineer when the combined
calculated occupant load exceeds 100 persons, unless the mixed uses are exclusively factory, high hazard or storage.
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Chapter 2
Definitions
Following the 2012 IBC format, all definitions are
once again located in Chapter 2.
Also returning to the code via 2009 IBC changes,
the use of italics to identify defined terms.
Where terms appear in both the IBC and KBC, the
corresponding definition found in the KBC shall
supersede.
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New Definitions
KY Amendments
• Fireworks related
definitions
o Consumer fireworks retail sales
facility
o Consumer fireworks retail sales
stand
o Permanent
o Store
o Temporary
• Day care center, Type I
o 13 or more clients
• Day care center, Type II
o 7 but not more than 12 clients
kept in home or dwelling
2009 and 2012 IBC Changes
• Egress related definitions
o
o
o
o
Exit Access Doorway
• Door or access point along
path of egress entering
intervening room, corridor, exit
access ramp or exit access
stairway
Exit Access Ramp
• Interior ramp that is not
required exit ramp
Exit Access Stairway
• Interior stairway that is not
required exit stairway
Interior exit ramp
• Exit component to meet exits
or exit access travel distance
and provides protected path
of egress travel
o Interior exit stairway
• Same as above
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New Definitions
KY Amendments
• Tent & Temporary
structure related
definitions
o Private event
o Public event
o Temporary structure
• ADA related
o Private building or facility.
• public accommodation or
commercial building
subject to title III of ADA …
o Public building or facility.
• Building or facility designed
for use of public entity
subject to title II of ADA …
2009 and 2012 IBC Changes
• Primary structural frame
o Columns
o Structural members with direct
connection to columns, girders,
beams, trusses
o Floor/roof members directly
connected to columns
o Bracing members essential to
vertical stability of primary
frame
• Secondary members
o Structure not having direct
connection to column
o Floor/roof members no direct
column connection
o Bracing not part of primary
structure
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New Definitions
2007 KBC definition
• Fire Area
• Fire Area
o The aggregate floor area
enclosed and bounded by fire
walls, fire barriers, exterior walls
or fire-resistance-rated
horizontal assemblies of a
building.
Group M
10,000 sf
2009 and 2012 IBC Changes
Covered
3000 sf
Sales area
o The aggregate floor area
enclosed and bounded by fire
walls, fire barriers, exterior walls
or fire-resistance-rated
horizontal assemblies of a
building. Areas of the building
not provided with surrounding
walls shall be included within
the horizontal projection of the
roof or floor next above.
2007 KBC no sprinkler protection
2013 KBC full sprinkler protection
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Chapter 3
Use and Occupancy Classification
• Chapter 3 establishes the occupancy
classification, single occupancy or mixed
occupancy, which is necessary to apply
many of the requirements of the code.
• A building, room or space intended to be
used for different uses at different times shall
comply with all code requirements
applicable for each occupancy type.
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Section 303
Assembly Group A
o A-1: theaters, concert halls
o A-2: uses intended for consumption of food
and/or drink; restaurants, bars, casinos
o A-3: uses intended for worship, recreation, other
assembly purposes not classified elsewhere;
churches, courtrooms, funeral parlors, indoor
sports facilities with no spectator seating
o A-4: indoor sporting venues with spectator
seating
o A-5: participation in or viewing outdoor activities
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Assembly Group A
KY Amendments
2009 and 2012 IBC Changes
• 303.1.4 Accessory to
• 303.1.3 Associated with
places of religious worship
Group E
Deleted
o “A room or space used for
o Deleted text is covered by KY
amendment to Section 303.4
• 303.3 Assembly Group 2
o ADDED: Dance halls
• 303.4 Assembly Group A-3
o ADDED: “Places of religious
worship, including fellowship
halls, religious education
classrooms, recreation and
family life centers.”
assembly purposes that is
associated with a Group E
in not considered a
separate occupancy.”
• 303.3 Assembly Group 2
o Restaurants, cafeterias, …
(including associated
commercial kitchens)
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Section 304
Business Group B
Business Group B occupancy includes but not is limited to office
buildings and buildings and structures used for professional and
service type transactions
KY Amendments
•
Deleted: “educational
occupancies for students above
the 12th grade”
•
Amended “Ambulatory care
facilities” to be nonlicensed
facilities as Group B (implications
under Chapter 4)
•
Retained 2007 KY amendment
“Ambulatory surgical centers”
2009 and 2012 IBC Changes
• No changes due to KY
amendments
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Section 305
Educational Group E
KY Amendments
• Delete all Sec. 305 of IBC
and retain all 2007 KY text
with one amendment.
305.1 Group E. … includes
schools, academies, colleges
and universities.
2009 and 2012 IBC Changes
• No changes due to KY
amendments
305.2 Day care… shall comply
with Section 425.1.
305.3 Business or vocational
training… classified in same
group as business or vocation
taught.
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Section 306
Factory Group F
KY Amendments
None
2009 and 2012 IBC Changes
• 306.2 Moderate hazard F-1
o Additional information added
to food processing;
Food processing and commercial
kitchens not associated with
restaurants, cafeterias and similar
dining facilities.
• 306.3 Low-hazard F-2
o Beverages: up to and
including 12 16 percent
alcohol content.
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Section 307
High-Hazard Group H
KY Amendments
2009 and 2012 IBC Changes
• New section added
• Modified Table 307.1(1 & (2)
307.1.2 Referenced codes.
The fire code official shall
have exclusive jurisdiction
for enforcement of the
storage, handling,
processing and
transportation of flammable
and combustible liquids …
o Created new row for
combustible dust and
for Inert gas with
maximum allowable
quantities identified
o Modified quantities for
corrosive, highly toxic,
and toxic materials
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New to Table 307.1(1) “Combustible Dust”
Material
Class
Group when
maximum
allowable
quantity
exceeded
Combustible
Dust
N/A
H-2
Storage
Use-Closed System
Solid
Pounds
Liquid
gallons
Gas cubic
feet at NTP
Note q
N/A
N/A
Solid pounds
Note q
Use-Open System
Liquid
gallons
Gas cubic
feet at NTP
N/A
N/A
Solid pounds
Note q
Liquid
gallons
N/A
q. Where manufactured, generated or used in such a manner that the concentration and conditions
create a fire or explosion hazard based on information prepared in accordance with Section 414.1.3
Section 414.1.3 is in current code slightly modified by the 2009 IBC but still
reads about the same.
Section 414.1.3, a report and opinion to identify if the concentration
of the combustible dusts create a fire or explosion hazard. If such
conditions exist, the H-2 classification would apply. The opinion and
report shall be prepared by a qualified person, firm or corporation
approved by the building official and submitted to the building
official as part of the permit process.
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Section 308
Institutional Group I
KY Amendments
• KY continues to modify
Section 308.3 for Group I-1
by stating I-1 are licensed
through CFHS.
2009 and 2012 IBC Changes
• None due to KY
amendments
• Delete Sections
308.3.1- I-1 Five or fewer persons
and
308.3.2 – I-1 6 to 16 persons
• Delete 308.6 which is IBC
text for Institutional I-4 Day
Care facilities.
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Section 310
Storage Group S
KY Amendments
• None
2009 and 2012 IBC Changes
• Aircraft hangers now
classified as S-1 and not S-2
as identified in 2007 KBC
• Beverages up to and
including 12% 16% alcohol in
metal, glass or ceramic
containers
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Chapter 4
Special Detailed Requirements
Based on Use and Occupancy
• In addition to the provisions found throughout
the code for each given occupancy, this
chapter provides special requirements due to
special situations or conditions occurring in
specific occupancies.
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Chapter 4
Typical KY amendments are carried forward to the 2013
o Deleted Section 407 for I-1 and I-2 occupancies
• insert text directing user to NFPA 101 and specific sections of
KBC that apply to I-1 and I-2 occupancies
o Section 408 Group I-3
• Provisions for local jails
o Section 425 Day Care Centers
o Section 427 Subterranean Spaces
o Section 428 Barreled Spirit Storage Buildings
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Chapter 4
Changes via the 2009 and 2012 IBC
• Section 402 Mall Buildings
o Open Mall. An unroofed
pedestrian way serving a
number of tenants not
exceeding 3 levels …
o Open Mall Building. Several
structures housing a number of
tenants, such as retail stores,
drinking and dining
establishments, entertainment
and amusement facilities,
offices, and other similar uses,
wherein 2 or more tenants
have a main entrance into one
or more open malls. Anchor
buildings are not considered as
part of the open mall building.
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Section 402
Mall Buildings
• The new provisions permit open mall buildings to be
treated the same as covered mall buildings.
• A perimeter line must be established around an
open mall bldg defining the extent of the open mall
bldg. Parking garages and anchor bldgs shall be
outside perimeter line and are not considered part
of open mall bldg
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Section 403
High-Rise Buildings
• 2009 and 2012 IBC Changes
Modifications to section made as result of info learned
from post 9/11 terrorism study
o Bond strength for spray on fire proofing increased – 403.2.4
o Fire pump water supply must be from two different sources – 403.3.2
o Smoke removal system required – 403.4.7
o Interior exit stairways to be separated at least 30 feet or ¼ of the diagonal,
which ever is less – 403.5.1
o Luminous egress path markings required – 403.5.5
o Bldgs more than 120 feet in height must have 2 fire service access
elevators – 403.6.1
o Occupant self-evacuation elevators permitted to be installed – 403.6.2
o New provisions only for high-rise buildings exceeding 420 feet in height
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Section 422
Ambulatory Care Facilities
KY amendment defines “Ambulatory Care Facility”
o Non-licensed clinics per 902 KAR 20:073 are Group B Occupancy and therefore
subject to the special provisions of this section
Non-licensed facilities:
• Separation – with potential for 4 or more patients
incapable of self-preservation, facility separated from
other tenants and corridors by fire partition
• Create smoke compartments when exceeding 10,000 sf
with no compartment > 22,500 sf
• Create area of refuge
• Independent egress from each smoke compartment
• Automatic sprinklers per Section 903.2.2
• Fire alarm per 907.2.2.1
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Section 423
Storm Shelters
• Constructed to ICC-500
standard
• Applies to shelters
constructed as
separate detached
buildings or safe rooms
within buildings to be
used as safe refuge
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Section 424
Children’s Play Structures
• 2009 and 2012 IBC Changes
• Children’s play structures installed in all
occupancies regulated by this code shall comply
with this section when:
o Exceeding 10 feet in height and
o 150 square feet in area
• Maximum 300 square feet in area unless special
investigation, approved by building official,
demonstrates adequate fire safety
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Section 425
Day Care Centers
• KY amendment
• Previously located in Section 421
• Creates 2 categories of Day Care Centers
o Type I
• What was regulated by BCE under Section 421
of the 2007 KBC
o Type II
• Recall definition - home or dwelling caring for 7
but not more than 12 clients
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Section 429
Consumer Fireworks Retail Sales
• KY amendments
o Shall comply with Group M and provisions of NFPA 1124.
o Not applicable to buildings used for storage of consumer fireworks
o Identifies 2 types of “Consumer Fireworks Retail Sales Facility”
• Permanent buildings
o Used primarily for sale of consumer fireworks in detached stand
alone buildings
• Must comply with specified sections of NFPA 1124
• Temporary Structures
o Tents, Stands, Canopy or membrane structures
• Must comply with specified sections of NFPA 1124
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Section 430
Temporary Structures
• All temporary structures, tents, canopies and
membrane structures erected for less than 180 days
regulated by this new section.
• All tents > 400 sf submitted to DHBC for model
approval or on an individual use basis
o Exceptions include;
• Recreational tents
• Fabric canopies up to 700 sf
• Private event “Event involves use of temporary structures not open to
public, no charge for admission and occupied by less than 1000”
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Chapter 5
General Building Heights and Areas
• This chapter regulates the height and area of
buildings erected and additions to existing
buildings.
• KY amendments seen in past editions of KBC are
continued in 2013:
o
o
o
o
Day care centers (referring back to Table 425.13)
Open space limits (fire lane specifications per 503.2 of IFC)
Unlimited area buildings (exclusion of Type V construction)
Use Group R (1-hour horizontal assembly when above other occupancy)
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Section 501.2
Address Numbers
KY Amendments
•
Buildings shall have approved
address numbers, building
numbers or approved
building identification placed
in a position that is plainly
legible and visible from the
street or road fronting the
property. These numbers shall
contrast with their
background. Address
numbers shall be Arabic
numerals or alphabetical
letters. Numbers shall be a
minimum 4” high with a
minimum stroke width of 0.5”.
2009 and 2012 IBC Changes
•
New and existing buildings shall
be provided with approved
address numbers or letter. Each
character shall be not less than
4” in height …. When required
by the fire code official, address
numbers shall be provided in
additional approved locations to
facilitate emergency response.
Where access is by means of a
private road and the building
address cannot be virewed from
the public way, a monument,
pole or other approved sign or
means shall be used to identify
the structure. Address number
shall be maintained.
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Table 503
• Number of stories for B, M, S-1 and S-2 occupancies
reduced by 1 story in Type IIB and IIIB construction
Type I
Type II
Type III
A
B
A
B
A
B
Type
IV
Type V
A
B
B
S
A
UL
UL
UL
UL
5
37,500
3
23,000
5
28,500
3
19,000
5
36,000
3
18,000
2
9,000
M
S
A
UL
UL
11
UL
4
21,500
2
12,500
4
18,500
2
12,500
4
20,500
3
14,000
3
9000
S-1
S
A
UL
UL
11
48000
4
26000
2
17500
3
26000
2
17500
4
25000
3
14000
1
9000
S-2
S
A
UL
UL
11
79000
5
39000
3
26000
4
39000
3
26000
5
38500
4
21000
2
13500
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Section 506.2.1
Width Limits
• Revised text and new equation via 2012 IBC added for
clarification
• 506.2.1 Width limits. To apply this section the value of W shall
not be less than 20 feet. Where the value of W varies along
the perimeter of the building, the calculation performed in
accordance with Equation 5-2 shall be based on the
weighted average calculated in accordance with Equation 53 for portions of the exterior perimeter walls where the value of
W is greater than 20 feet…W shall be measured perpendicular
from the face of the building to the closest interior lot line.
Where the building fronts on a public way, the entire width of
the public way shall be used. Where two or more buildings
are on the same lot, W shall be measured from the exterior
face of each building to the opposing exterior face of each
adjacent building, as applicable.
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Equation 5-3
W=(L1 x w1 + L2 x w2 + L3 x w3 + L4 x w4)/F
• L = length of a portion of exterior perimeter wall
• w = width of open space associated with that
portion of exterior perimeter wall (Remember: must be
greater than 20)
• F = building perimeter that fronts on a public way or
open space having a width of 20’ or more
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W=(L1 x w1 + L2 x w2 + L3 x w3 + L4 x w4)/F
W = (75 x 30 + 125 x 20 + 75 x 0 + 125 x 30)/325
W = (2250 + 2500 + 0 + 3750)/325
W = 8500/325
W = 26.15
w2=20”
Wall 1= 75”
w1 = 30’
Wall 3 = 75’
Wall 2 = 125”
w3 = 15’
Wall 4 = 125’
w4 = 35 ‘
Public Way
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Where does “W = 26.15 “ go?
If = [F/P – 0.25]W/30 (F = fronting on 20’ or more – P = entire perimeter)
If = [325/400 – 0.25] 26.15/30
If = [ 0.81 – 0.25] .87
If = .48 or 48% increase for open frontage
w=20”
Wall 1= 75”
w = 30’
Wall 3 = 75’
Wall 2 = 125”
w = 15’
Wall 4 = 125’
w = 35 ‘
Public Way
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Section 509
Incidental Uses
2007 KBC
• Incidental uses was
located Section 508 with
MIXED USE and OCCUPANY
2009 and 2012 IBC Changes
•
New section
509 Incidental Uses
o
o
o
o
o
o
incidental uses are no longer
associated with accessory
occupancy provisions
no longer considered mixed use
occupancies.
Incidental uses are classified as part
of the occupancy within which they
are located.
Incidental uses shall not occupy
more than 10% of building area of
the story
Mandates automatic sprinklers in
lieu of fire extinguishing system
under 2007 KBC
No longer requires protection of
storage rooms > 100 square feet
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Chapter 6
Types of Construction
KY Amendments
2009 and 2012 IBC Changes
• None
• 602.1 General.
Type I
Type II
A
B
A
B
Primary structural frame
3
2
1
0
Bearing Walls
Exterior
Interior
3
3
2
2
1
1
0
0
Building Elements
Nonbearing walls and partitions
Exterior
See Table 602
Floor construction and associated secondary members
2
2
1
0
Roof construction and associated secondary members
1½
1
1
0
o Clarifies openings,
ducts and air transfer
openings not required
to be protected unless
specified elsewhere in
code.
o Slight changes to Table
601 – added primary
and secondary framing
terms
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Chapter 7
Fire and Smoke Protection Features
• KY Amendments
• KY amendments seen in past editions of KBC are continued
in 2013:
o Fire wall construction restricted to concrete or masonry
o Draftstopping alternative in Group R-1 and R-2 occupancies
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Changes via 2009 and 2012 IBC
• 703.6 Marking and Identification: Fire walls, fire
barriers, fire partitions, smoke barriers and smoke
partitions to be identified by stenciling or sign:
o Located in accessible concealed floor, floor-ceiling or attic space,
o Within 15’ of end of wall and at intervals not more than 30’
o Lettering not less than 3” high, 3/8 stroke width, and contrasting color
o Recommended wording:
• Fire and/or Smoke Barrier – Protect all openings
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Section 704
Fire resistance Rating of Structural Members
2007 KBC
2009 and 2012 IBC Changes
• Fire resistance protection of
structural members Moved
from 714 to 704
• 704.2 Column protection:
• 714.2 Column Protection:
… columns, girders, trusses,
beams could be protected
by individual protection or
membrane or encasement
depending on loading
conditions
Where required to have
protection to be fireresistance rated, the entire
column shall be provided
with individual encasement
protection by protecting on
all sides for full column
length …
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Section 705
Exterior Walls
2007 KBC
• 704.2 Projections:
o Established permissible
projection limits using 2
methods:
1.
2.
1/3 distance to lot
line from assumed
vertical plane
More than 12” into
areas where
openings prohibited
2009 and 2012 IBC Changes
•
705.2 Projections:
Table 705.2
Minimum Distance of Projection
Fire separation distance (FSD)
Minimum distance from line
used to determine FSD
0 feet to less than 2 feet
Projections not permitted
2 feet to less than 5 feet
24 inches
5 feet or greater
40 inches
The minimum clear distance required is now
measured from edge of projection to line
establishing fire separation distance;
i.e. interior lot line
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Section 705
Exterior Walls
2007 KBC
• 704.5 Fire-resistance rating:
… The fire resistance rating
of exterior walls with fire
separation distance
greater than 5’ shall be
rated for exposure to fire
from the inside. The fire
resistance … 5’ or less
rated for exposure from
both sides.
2009 and 2012 IBC Changes
•
705.5 Fire-resistance rating:
… The required fire resistance
rating of exterior walls with a fire
separation distance of greater
than 10 feet shall be rated for
exposure to fire from the inside.
The required fire resistance rating
of exterior walls with a fire
separation distance of less than
or equal to 10 feet shall be rated
for exposure to fire from both
sides.
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Fire Walls
• 2009 and 2012 IBC Changes
• 706.2 Structural Stability: Fire walls shall have
sufficient structural stability under fire conditions to
allow collapse of construction on either side without
collapse of the wall … or shall be constructed as
double fire walls in accordance with NFPA 221.
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NFPA 221
• 6.5 Double Firewall
o 6.5.1 A double fire wall shall consist of two back
to back walls.
o 6.5.2 There shall be no connections, other than
to the flashing, between the walls.
o 6.5.3 Each fire wall shall be supported laterally by
the building frame on its respective side and shall
be independent of the fire wall and framing on
the opposite side.
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Vertical Continuity
New Fire Wall Parapet Section
• 706.6.2 Buildings with
sloped roofs:
→ Where a fire wall serves as
an interior wall
→ roof on one side or both
slopes toward the fire wall at
a slope > 2:12,
the fire wall shall extend to a
height equal to the height of
the roof located 4 feet from
the fire wall plus 30 inches but
in no case shall the extension
be less than 30 inches.
4 ft.
30 in. min.
Fire Wall
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706.8 Openings
2007 KBC
2009 or 2012 IBC Changes
• 705.8 Openings. Each
opening through a fire
wall shall be protected …
and shall not exceed 120
square feet. The
aggregate width of
openings …
• 706.8 Openings. Each
opening through a fire
wall shall be protected
… and shall not exceed
156 square feet. The
aggregate width of
openings …
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Reorganization
2007 KBC
• Section 707 Shafts.
This section establishes the
requirements for protecting
openings and penetrations
through floor/ceiling and
roof/ceiling assemblies.
707.2 Shaft enclosure required.
Simply put, protect
penetrations with a shaft
enclosure or meet one of the
exceptions.
2009 or 2012 IBC Changes
• Section 712 Vertical
openings.
This section recognizes that a shaft
enclosure is but one way of
protecting openings and
penetrations
The body of this section reflects
the exceptions found in Section
707.2 of the 2007 KBC.
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2007 KBC Shaft Enclosures
2013 KBC via 2012 IBC
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
707.1 General
707.2 Shafts
Exception 1
Exception 2
o Exception 2.1
o Exception 2.2
Exception 3
Exception 4
Exception 5
Exception 6
Exception 7
Exception 8
Exception 9
Exception 10
Exception 11
Exception 12
N/A
N/A
N/A
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Exception 13
•
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712.1 General
712.1.1 Shafts
712.1.2 Individual dwelling unit
712.1.3 Escalators
712.3.1 Opening size
712.1.3.2 Automatic shutters
712.1.4 Penetrations
712.1.5 Ducts
712.1.6 Atriums
712.1.7 Masonry chimney
712.1.8 Two story openings
712.1.9 Parking Garages
712.1.10 Mezzanines
712.1.11 Joints
712.1.12 Unenclosed stairs and ramps
712.1.13 Floor fire doors
712.1.14 Group I-3
712.1.15 Elevators in parking garage
712.1.16 Duct systems in parking
garage
712.1.17 Openings otherwise
permitted
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Section 713
Shaft Enclosures
2007 KBC
2013 KBC
707.5 Continuity
713.5 Continuity
707.6 Exterior walls
713.6 Exterior walls
707.7 Openings
713.7 Openings
707.7.1 Prohibited openings
713.7.1 Prohibited openings
707.8 Penetrations
713.8 Penetrations
707.8.1 Prohibited penetrations
713.8.1 Prohibited penetrations
707.9 Joints
713.9 Joints
707.10 Ducts and air transfer openings
713.10 Duct and air transfer openings
707.11 Enclosure at the bottom
713.11 Enclosure at the bottom
707.12 Enclosure at the top
713.12 Enclosure at the top
707.13 Refuse and laundry chutes
713.13 Refuse and laundry chutes
707.13.1 Refuse and laundry chute enclosures
713.13.1 Rubbish and laundry chute enclosures
707.13.2 Materials
713.13.2 Materials
707.13.3 Refuse and laundry chute access rooms
713.13.3 Refuse and laundry chute access rooms
707.13.4 Termination room
713.13.4 Termination room
707.13.5 Incinerator room
713.13.5 Incinerator room
707.13.6Automatic sprinkler system
713.13.6 Automatic sprinkler system
707.14 Elevator, dumbwaiter and other hoistways
713.14 Elevator, dumbwaiter and other hoistways
707.14.1 Elevator lobby
713.14.1 Elevator lobby
707.14.2 Enclosed elevator lobby pressurization alternative
713.14.1.1 Area of refuge
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The 2 new sections in Vertical Shafts
• 712.1.15 Elevators in
parking garages.
o Vertical openings for
elevator hoistway is
permitted in both open and
enclosed parking garages,
serving on the parking
garage and complying with
Sections 406.5 and 406.6
• 712.1.16 Duct systems
in parking garages.
o Vertical openings for
exhaust and supply duct
systems permitted to be
unenclosed in open and
enclosed parking garages
when serving only the
garage and complying with
Sections 406.5 and 406.6.
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712.1.8 Two-story openings
Section clarified to intent by changes to the 2009 IBC.
2007 KBC 707.2 Exception 7
•
In other than Groups I-2 and I-3,
a shaft enclosure is not
required … complies with the
following:
o
7.1 Does not connect more than 2 stories
o
7.2 not part of required means of egress
o
7.3 not concealed within the building
construction
o
7.4 not open to corridor in Group I or R
o
7.5 not open to corridor in nonsprinklered
floors
o
7.6 separated from floor openings …
o
7.7 limited to same smoke compartment
2013 KBC 712.1.8
•
In other than Groups I-2 and I-3, a
floor opening that is not used as
one to the applications listed in
this section shall be permitted if it
complies with all the items below:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Does not connect more than 2 stories
Does not contain a stairway or ramp required
by chapter 10
Does not penetrate a horizontal assembly
that separates fire areas or smoke barriers
that separate smoke compartments
Not concealed within the building
construction of a wall or a floor/ceiling
assembly
Not open to corridor in Group I or R
Not open to corridor on nonsprinkled floors
Separated from floor openings …
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What does this mean?
7.3 not concealed within the
building construction
4. Not concealed within the
building construction of a wall
or a floor/ceiling assembly
• New language clarifies original intent that if floor
opening is not within the construction of wall or
floor/ceiling assembly the floor opening needs no
protection.
• In other words a two-story elevator can be built
without there being a fire rated shaft enclosure
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Fire-Resistant Joint Systems
2009 or 2012 IBC Changes
• Added new subsection
• 715.4.1 Exterior curtain
wall/nonfire-resistancerated floor assembly
intersections.
• Must now seal any void
between an exterior
curtain wall and nonfireresistant rated floor
assembly.
•
Exterior wall / non-fire rated
floor/ceiling assembly
Exterior
curtain
wall
Approved material or
system to resist spread
of fire and passage of
gas and heat
Path of smoke
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Opening Protectives
Section 715 – 2007 KBC
• Fire resistance rated glazing – tested as part of wall assembly
• Fire protection rated glazing – glazing in fire windows and
doors
2009 or 2012 IBC changes
• Fire-rated glazing. Glazing with either a fire protection
rating or a fire resistance rating.
• Marking of fire-rated glazing per Table 716.3
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Table 716.3
The location of the glazing and the required fire resistance rating for
the wall assembly, door assembly or fire shutter assembly will
determine which marking(s) are required.
New Table 716.5 will clarify.
Fire Test Standard
Marking
Definition of Marking
ASTM E 110 or UL 263
W
Meets wall assembly criteria
NFPA 257 or UL 9
OH
Meets fire window assembly criteria including the hose stream test
NFPA 252 or UL 10B or UL 10C
D
H
T
Meets fire door assembly criteria
Meets Fire door assembly “Hose Stream” test
Meets 450° F temperature rise criteria for 30 minutes
XXX
The time in minutes of the fire resistance or fire protection rating of the
glazing assembly
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Table 716.5
• This table (previously Table 715.4) has expanded so that
in addition to fire door and shutter fire rating to include
minimum rating and marking requirements for fire rated
glazing vision panels, sidelights and transoms.
• All previous code text deleted in favor of “user friendly”
table.
Type
Assembly
Required
Wall
Assembly
Rating
Minimum
Fire Door
and Fire
Shutter
Assembly
Rating
Door
Vision
Panel Size
3
1½
100 sq in
Fire Rated Glazing Marking
Door Vision Panel
< 100 sq in = D-H_90
> 100 sq in = D-H-W-90
< 100 sq in = D-H_90
Exterior
Walls
2
1½
100 sq in
> 100 sq in = D-H-W-90
Minimum
Sidelight/Transom
Assembly Rating
Fire-Rated glazing Marking
Sidelight/Transom Panel
Fire
protection
Fire
resistance
Fire
Protection
Fire
Resistance
Not
Permitted
3
Not
Permitted
W-180
Not
Permitted
2
Not
Permitted
W-120
Fire Protection
1
¾
Maximum
size tested
D-H-45
¾
D-H-45
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Section 717
Duct and Air Transfer Openings
2007 KBC
2009 or 2012 IBC Changes
• No such text
• 717.5.6 Exterior Walls.
Ducts and air transfer
openings in fireresistance-rated exterior
walls required to have
protected openings per
Sec. 705.10 shall be
protected with listed fire
dampers.
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Chapter 9
Fire Protection Systems
2007 KBC
• N/A
2009 or 2012 IBC Changes
•
901.8 Pump and riser room size.
New section requiring rooms housing
sprinkler riser or fire pumps to be
large enough to allow for service,
repair, inspection, …
Adequate space as defined by
manufacturer.
This section does not require a pump
riser room to be provided but if it is
…
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Section 903
Automatic Sprinkler Systems
2007 KBC
• N/A
2009 or 2012 IBC Changes
•
903.2.2 Ambulatory care facilities.
An automatic sprinkler system shall be
installed throughout the entire floor
containing an ambulatory care
facility where following conditions
exist:
1.
2.
4 or more patients are incapable of
self-preservation whether by staff or
already incapable.
1 or more patients incapable of selfpreservation located at level other
than exit discharge serving facility.
Sprinkle floor having ambulatory care
facility as well as all floors below and all
floor between care facility and level of
exit discharge
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Section 903
Automatic Sprinkler Systems
2007 KBC
• 903.2.2 Group E.
2009 or 2012 IBC Changes
• 903.2.3 Group E.
An automatic sprinkler system
shall be provided for Group E
as follows:
An automatic sprinkler system
shall be provided for Group E
occupancies as follows:
1. Throughout all Group E fire
areas greater than 12,000
sf.
2. Throughout every portion
of education buildings
below the lowest level of
exit discharge serving that
portion of the building.
1. Throughout all Group E
fire areas greater than
20,000 sf
2. Throughout every
portion of educational
buildings below the level
of exit discharge.
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Section 903
Automatic Sprinkler Systems
2009 or 2012 IBC Changes
• 903.2.4 Group F-1. An automatic sprinkler system
shall be provided …
1.
fire area exceeds 12,000 sf
2. Fire area located more than 3 stories above grade plane
3. Combined area of all fire areas exceeds 24,000 sf
4. A Group F-1 occupancy used for the manufacture of upholstered
furniture or mattresses exceeds 2500 sf.
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Section 903
Automatic Sprinkler Systems
2009 or 2012 IBC Changes
• 903.2.7 Group M. An automatic sprinkler system
shall be provided …
1.
fire area exceeds 12,000 sf
2. Fire area located more than 3 stories above grade plane
3. Combined area of all fire areas, including mezzanines, exceeds 24,000 sf
4. A Group M occupancy used for the display and sale of upholstered
furniture or mattresses exceeds 5000 sf.
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Section 903
Automatic Sprinkler Systems
• 2013 KY Amendment retains entire 2007 KBC
text for Group-R sprinkler thresholds:
903.2.8 Group R. An automatic sprinkler system installed in
accordance with Section 903.3 shall be provided
throughout all buildings with a Group R fire area.
903.2.8.1 Group R-1. An automatic sprinkler system shall
be provided throughout buildings with a Group R-1 fire
area. (exceptions also retained)
903.2.7.2 Group R-2 and R-3. An automatic sprinkler
system shall be provided throughout all buildings with a
Group R-2 and R-3 fire area where more than two
stories in height, including basements.
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Section 903
Automatic Sprinkler Systems
2009 or 2012 IBC Changes
• 903.2.9 Group S-1. An automatic sprinkler system
shall be provided …
1.
fire area exceeds 12,000 sf
2. Fire area located more than 3 stories above grade plane
3. Combined area of all fire areas exceeds 24,000 sf
4. A Group S-1 occupancy used for the storage of upholstered furniture or
mattresses exceeds 2500 sf.
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Section 903
Automatic Sprinkler Systems
2009 or 2012 IBC Changes
• 903.2.10 Group S-2 enclosed parking garage. An
automatic sprinkler system shall be provided …
1.
fire area exceeds 12,000 sf
2. Where the enclosed parking garage is located beneath other groups.
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Section 903
Automatic Sprinkler Systems
• 2009 or 2012 IBC Changes
• 903.2.11.1.3 Basements.
Where any portion of a basement is located more than 75
feet from openings required by Section 903.2.11.1, or where
walls, partitions or other obstruction are installed that
restrict the application of water from hose streams, the
basement shall be equipped throughout with an approved
automatic sprinkler system.
The use of openings in the exterior wall no longer an alternative
to sprinkler protection if there are obstructions present that will
interfere with application of water from fire fighter hose stream.
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Section 907
Fire Alarm and Detection Systems
• 2009 or 2012 IBC Changes
907.2 Where required. An approved fire alarm system
installed in accordance with NFPA 72…
A minimum of one manual fire alarm box shall be provided
in an approved location to initiate a fire alarm signal for fire
alarm system employing automatic fire detectors or
waterflow detection devices. Where other sections of this
code allow elimination of fire alarm boxes due to sprinklers,
a single fire alarm box shall be installed.
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Section 907
Fire Alarm and Detection Systems
• KY Amendment – Section 907.2.3 of 2007
retained and carried over to the 2013 KBC
907.2.3 Group E. A manual fire alarm system shall be installed in Group E occupancies. When
automatic sprinkler systems or smoke detectors are installed, such systems or detectors shall
be connected to the building fire alarm system.
Exceptions:
1. Group E occupancies with an occupant load of less than 50. (reads 30 in IBC)
2. Manual fire alarm boxes are not required in Group E occupancies where all the
following apply:
2.1 Interior corridors are protected by smoke detectors with alarm verification.
2.2 Auditoriums, cafeterias, gymnasiums and the like are protected by heat
detectors or other approved detection devices.
2.3 Shops and laboratories involving dusts or vapors are protected by heat
detectors or other approved detection devices.
2.4 Off-premises monitoring is provided.
2.5 The capability to activate the evacuation signal from a central point is provided.
2.6 In buildings where normally occupied spaces are provided with a two-way
communication system between such spaces and a constantly attended receiving
station from where a general evacuation alarm can be sounded, except in
locations specifically designated by the fire code official.
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Section 907
Fire Alarm and Detection Systems
• KY Amendment – Section 907.2.3 of 2007 retained and
carried over to the 2013 KBC
907.2.3 Group E. A manual fire alarm system shall be installed in Group E occupancies. When
automatic sprinkler systems or smoke detectors are installed, such systems or detectors shall
be connected to the building fire alarm system.
Exceptions:
3. Manual fire alarm boxes shall not be required in Group E occupancies where the
building is equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system, the
notification appliances will activate on sprinkler water flow and manual activation is
provided from a normally occupies location.
4. Modular or portable educational buildings or clusters of such buildings in which the
main building fire alarm is extended to the buildings or in which single-station smoke
detectors are installed under the following conditions:
4.1 Individual buildings or cluster of buildings with a total aggregate floor area of not
more than 7200 square feet (672 m2).
4.2 Each modular or portable building is separated from all other school buildings on
the campus by a minimum horizontal distance of 10 feet (3048 mm).
4.3 Smoke alarms are installed in each classroom and wired in series so as to sound
an alarm in each classroom of the building or cluster of buildings. Spacing shall be
30 feet (9144mm) on center in corridors and 900 square feet (84m2) per detector in
open spaces, or in accordance with the manufacturer specifications.
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Section 907
Fire Alarm and Detection Systems
• 2009 or 2012 IBC Change – New Text
907.2.9.3 Group R-2 college and university buildings.
An automatic smoke detection system that activates
the occupant notification system in accordance with
Section 907.5 shall be installed in Group R-2 college
and university buildings in the following locations:
1. Common spaces outside of dwelling and sleeping
units.
2. Laundry rooms, mechanical rooms, storage rooms.
3. All interior corridors serving sleeping or dwelling units.
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Section 908
Emergency Alarm Systems
• 2009 or 2012 IBC Changes – New Text
908.7 Carbon monoxide alarms. Group I and R
occupancies located in a building containing fuelburning appliance or which has an attached garage
shall be equipped with single-station carbon
monoxide alarms.
carbon monoxide alarms shall:
o Be listed per UL 2034
o Be installed and maintained per NFPA 720
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NFPA 720 - Summary
Chapter 9 of NFPA 720 covers the installation, performance, and
operation of single- and multiple station carbon monoxide alarm
and household carbon monoxide detection systems.
Location:
1. Outside each dwelling unit sleeping area in the
immediate vicinity of the bedrooms,
2. On every occupiable floor including basements
(excluding attics and crawl spaces),
3. Other locations required by law or applicable code
Power supply:
1. Primary and secondary
2. Sufficient capacity to operate alarm signal for 12 hours
3. Secondary capacity to power unit for 8 hours, followed
by 12 hours of alarm, followed by 7 days of trouble
signal
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Section 913
Fire Pumps
• 2009 or 2012 IBC Changes – New Text
913.2.1 Protection of fire pump rooms. Fire pump
rooms shall be located in rooms that are separated
from all other areas of the building by 2-hour fire
barriers or 2-hour horizontal assemblies or both.
Exceptions:
1. Reduced to 1-hour in fully sprinkled buildings
2. Fire pumps physically separated per NFPA 20 - (50 ft)
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Chapter 10
Means of Egress
• New Definitions of Interest
o Exit access doorway – a door or access point along the path of egress
travel (is not limited to just doors)
o Exit access stairway – an interior stairway that is not a required interior exit
stairway (travel distance does not stop at top of exit
access stair but is measured to full length of egress
travel)
o Exit discharge, level of – the story at the point at which an exit terminates
and an exit discharge begins (the story from
which occupants leave the building and head to
the public way)
o Flight – a continuous run of rectangular treads, winders or combination
thereof from one landing to another (a stairway may consist of
one or more flights depending on number of intermediate
landings)
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Section 1004
Occupant Load
KY Amendments
1004.1.2 Areas without fixed seats.
The number of occupants shall be computed … as prescribed in Table
1004.1.2 …
Exception: Where approved by the building official, the actual number
of occupants for whom each occupied space, floor of building is
designed, although less than those determined by calculation, shall be
permitted to be used in the determination of the design occupant load.
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Section 1004
Occupant Load
IBC and KY Changes
Table 1004.1.2
Exhibit Gallery and Museum
30 net
Industrial areasa
100 gross
Industrial areas Institutional areas
Inpatient treatment areas
Outpatient areas
Sleeping areas
240 gross
100 gross
120 gross
Locker rooms
50 gross
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Section 1005
Means of Egress Sizing
• The sizing of egress door, ramps, corridors, etc. and
stair widths has changed. No longer is there a
factor for sprinkled buildings and non-sprinkled
buildings.
• 2007 KBC looked like this:
Occupancy
Without
Sprinkler System
With
Sprinkler System
Stairways
Other egress
components
Stairways
Other egress
components
Occupancies
other than
listed below
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.15
High Hazard
0.7
0.4
0.3
0.2
I-2
NA
NA
0.3
0.2
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Section 1005
Means of Egress Sizing
• 2009 or 2012 IBC Changes
1005.3.1 Stairways. The capacity, in inches, of means of
egress stairways shall be calculated by multiplying the
occupant load served by such stairway by a means of
egress capacity factor of 0.3 inch per occupant…
Exception: For other than H and I-2 occupancies, the
capacity … factor of 0.2 inch per occupant in buildings
equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler
system and an emergency voice/alarm communication
system.
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Section 1005
Means of Egress Sizing
• 2009 or 2012 IBC Changes
1005.3.2 Other egress components. The capacity, in inches,
of means of egress components other than stairways shall
be calculated by multiplying the occupant load served by
such stairway by a means of egress capacity factor of 0.2
inch per occupant.
Exception: For other than H and I-2 occupancies, the
capacity … factor of 0.15 inch per occupant in buildings
equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler
system and an emergency voice/alarm communication
system.
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Emergency Voice/Alarm
Communication System
• Chapter 2 definition:
Dedicated manual or automatic facilities for
originating and distributing voice instructions, as well
as alert and evacuation signals pertaining to a fire
emergency, to the occupants of a building.
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Let’s look Closer
Corridor
width -- “A”
Door width - “B”
Stairway – “C”
Example: Assume exit serves 200 people
Egress Component
Min. width per
1005.2
Min. width based on occupant load
New factor
1005.3
Sprinkled and voice
alarm system
Corridor “A”
44”
40”
30”
Door “B”
32”
40”
30”
Stairway “C”
44”
60”
40”
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Section 1006
Means of Egress Illumination
• KY Amendment
1006.1 Illumination required. The means of egress,
including the exit discharge, shall be illuminated at all
times the building space served by the means of
egress is occupied. The required illumination at the
exit discharge shall illuminate the path of egress travel
for a distance not less than 30 feet measured from the
center of the exit discharge door.
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The Board of Housing is wise!
• Accessible means of egress and areas of refuge
o 2006 IBC deleted sprinkler alternative that eliminated area of refuge at
exit stairways.
o Board of Housing approved a KY amendment to the 2007 IBC that
restored the sprinkler alternative
o The 2009 IBC restored the sprinkler alternative to the code and that
alternative will remain in the 2012 KBC
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Section 1008
Doors, Gates and Turnstiles
2009 or 2012 IBC Changes
• Section 1008.1.2 Door swing. Egress doors shall be of
the pivoted or side-hinged swinging type
New exception added:
9. In other than Group H occupancies, manually
operated horizontal sliding doors are permitted in a
means of egress from spaces with an occupant load
of 10 or less.
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Section 1008
Doors, Gates and Turnstiles
• 2009 or 2012 IBC Changes
1008.1.9.4 Bolt locks. Manually operated flush and surface
bolts are not permitted.
Exceptions:
1. doors not required for egress in dwelling or sleeping units
2. pair of doors serves storage or equipment room permitted
on inactive leaf
3. pair of doors serves occupant load less than 50 in Group B, F or S
occupancy, inactive leaf to have no operating hardware
4. Pair doors serves Group B, F or S protected throughout with
automatic sprinkler system , inactive leaf to have no operating
hardware
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Section 1008
Doors, Gates and Turnstiles
• KY Amendment
1008.1.9.7 Delayed egress locks. Approved, listed delayed egress locks shall
be permitted to be installed on doors serving any occupancy except Group
A, E and H occupancies in buildings that are equipped throughout with an
automatic sprinkler …provided that the doors unlock in accordance with
Items 1 through 6 below. A building occupant shall not be required to pass
through more than one door equipped with a delayed egress lock before
entering an exit.
Exception: For judicial centers under the control of the Administrative Office
of the Courts, an egress door along the path of travel that enters a judges
suite, chambers or area shall be allowed to be controlled by delayed egress
locks subject to the provisions of this section.
Items 1 thru 6 unchanged
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Section 1009
Stairways
• 2009 or 2012 IBC Change
1009.1 General. Stairways serving occupied portions
of a building shall comply with the requirements of this
chapter.
Though short and sweet, clarifies that any stairway,
supplemental or convenience stairways, shall comply
with section 1009.
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Section 1009
Stairways
2009 or 2012 IBC Changes
An interior stairway is now regulated as one of two
egress components, exit access stairway or interior
exit stairway.
• 1009.2 Interior exit stairways.
o Used to meet number of exit requirement or exit access travel distance
o Enclosed in fire rated construction per 1022
o Shall lead to the building exterior or exit passageway
• 1009.3 Exit access stairways.
o Is not an exit
o Reflects exceptions in 2007 KBC section 1020.1
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1009.3 Exit Access Stairways
Floor openings between stories created by exit access
stairways shall be enclosed.
2007 KBC had 10 exceptions to the required exit enclosure
requirement. Let’s look at a few of the ten 2013 exceptions.
Exceptions:
1. Other than 1-2 and I-3, exit access stairs that serve or
atmospherically communicate between only 2 stories not
required to be enclosed.
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Exceptions
3. Group B and M occupancies, exit access stairway
openings not required to be enclosed provided:
* building 100% sprinkled
* floor opening between stories does not
exceed twice horizontal projected area
of exit access stairway
* opening is protected by draft curtain
and closely spaced sprinklers
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Exceptions
4. In other than Group B and M occupancies, exit
access stairway openings not required to be enclosed
provided:
• building 100% sprinkled
• floor opening between stories does not exceed
twice horizontal projected area of exit access
stairway
• Floor opening does not connect more than 4 stories
• opening is protected by draft curtain and closely
spaced sprinklers
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Section 1009
Stairways
2007 KBC
• 1009.3.3 Profile.
o Risers shall be solid
• 1009.5.1Stairway
walking surface.
o Stairway treads and landings
shall be solid
2009 or 2012 IBC Changes
• 1009.7.5.3 Solid risers.
o Risers shall be solid, exceptions:
• #2 Group I-3 or Group F, H or
S areas not accessible to
public
• Spiral stairways
• Alternating tread devices
• 1009.9.1 Stairway walking
surface.
o Shall be solid, exceptions:
• #1. openings that do not
allow passage ½ diameter
sphere with elongated
opening perpendicular to
direction of travel
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Section 1011
Exit Signs
• 2009 or 2012 IBC Changes
• 1011.2 Floor-level exit signs in Group R-1. Where
exit signs are required in Group R-1 occupancies,
additional low-level exit signs shall be provided in all
areas serving guestrooms in Group R-1
occupancies.
• Bottom of sign not less than 10” nor more than 13” above floor
• Sign flush mounted to door or wall
• Where wall mounted, edge of sign shall be within 4” of door
frame on latch side
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Section 1013
Guards
• 2009 or 2012 IBC Changes
• 1013.2 Where required. Guards shall be located along opensided walking surfaces, including mezzanines, equipment
platforms, stairs, ramps and landings that are located more
than 30 inches measured vertically to the floor or grade below
at any point within 36 inches horizontally to the edge of the
open side. Guards shall be adequate strength …
42” guard
height min.
36”
> 30”
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Section 1013
Guards
• KY Amendment
1013.8 Window sills. (section 1405.12.2 of 2007 KBC)
In Occupancy Groups R-2 and R-3, one-and twofamily and multiple family dwellings, where the
opening of the sill portion of an operable window is
located more than 72 inches above the finished
grade or other surface below…
The fall protection requirements of Section 1013.8 and
1013.8.1 related to low-height window sills in R-2 and R3 dwelling units has been DELETED in the 2013 KBC
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Section 1018
Corridors
2009 or 2012 IBC Change
• 1018.4 Dead ends. Where more than one exit or
exit access doorway is required, … no dead ends in
corridors more than 20 feet in length.
o Exceptions:
1. No change
2. In occupancies in Groups B, E, F, I-1, M, R-1, R-2, R-4, S and U where
the building is equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler
system in accordance with … shall not exceed 50 feet.
3. No change
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Section 1018
Corridors
2009 or 2012 IBC Change
• 1018.6 Corridor continuity. Fire resistance rated
corridors shall be continuous from the point of entry
to an exit, and shall not be interrupted by
intervening rooms. Where the path of egress travel
within a fire resistance rated corridor to the exit
includes travel along unenclosed exit access
stairways or ramps, the fire resistance rating shall be
continuous for the length of the stairway or ramp
and for the length of the connecting corridor on the
adjacent floor leading to the exit.
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Section 1021
Number of Exits and Exit Configuration
• 2009 or 2012 IBC Changes
• 1021.1 General. Each story and occupied roof shall
have minimum number of exits or access to exits as
specified in this section… Each story above the
second story shall have a minimum of one interior or
exterior exit stairway or interior or exterior ramp…
The reference to “or access to exits” permits the use of
exit access stairs and exit access ramps as a
component of the means of egress for up to 2 stories.
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Section 1021
Number of Exits and Exit Configuration
• 2009 or 2012 IBC Changes
• 1021.2 Exits from stories. Two exits, or exit access
stairways or ramps providing access to exits or
occupied roof shall be provided where one of the
following exists:
1.
2.
3.
Occupant load or number dwelling units exceeds values in Tables
Exit access travel distance exceeds that in Tables
Helistop landing areas located on buildings or structures
There are 7 exceptions offered, #7 is new.
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Section 1021
Number of Exits and Exit Configuration
• 2009 or 2012 IBC Changes
• 1021.1Exits from stories.
7. Exits serving specific spaces or areas need not be
accessed by the remainder of the story when all the
following are met:
7.1 The number of exits from the entire story complies with Section 1021.2.4,
7.2 access to exits from each individual space in the story complies with Section
1015.1, and
7.3 All spaces within each portion of a story shall have access to the minimum
number of approved independent exits based on the occupant load of that
portion of the story, but not less than two exists.
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• The intent of exception #7 is to explain that not all
occupants of a story are required to have access to
all exits required and provided on that story. When
properly arranged an exit may serve part of the
occupant load on a story but not all the occupant
load on that story.
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Exception #7 Illustrated
•
Exception #7
7.1 - The number of exits from the entire
story complies with Section 1021.2.4,
Office #1
300 occ.
Office #3
75 occ.
Office #2
100 occ.
Office #4
75 occ.
550 occupants requires 3 exits per floor we comply
7.2 access to exits from each individual
space in the story complies with Section
1015.1,
exit access from spaces on the floor –
we comply
7.3 All spaces within each portion of a
story shall have access to the minimum
number of approved independent exits
based on the occupant load of that
portion of the story, but not less than
two exists.
all spaces have access to minimum #
exits based on occupant load but not
less than 2 –
we comply
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Section 1024
Luminous Egress Path Markings
• 2009 or 2012 IBC Changes
1024.1 General. Approved luminous egress path
markings delineating the exit path shall be provided in
High-rise buildings of Group A, B, E, I, M and R-1
occupancies in accordance with 1024.1 through
1024.5.
1024.2 Markings within exit component. … shall be
provided in interior exit stairways, interior exit ramps
and exit passageways.
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Section 1028
Assembly
• KY Amendment
• 1028.6 Width of means of egress for assembly. The
clear width of aisles and other means of egress that
are integral with assembly seating shall comply with
Section 1028.6.1 … Stairs, ramps, passageways, and
doors that are not integral with assembly seating
but serve as the means of egress from levels which
contain assembly seating shall be constructed in
accordance with Section 1008 Doors, 1009 stairs,
1010 Ramps, 1014 Exit Access and means of egress
sizing in accordance with Section 1005.
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Chapter 11
Accessibility
•
•
•
•
KY Amendment
Recall new definitions
ADA related
Private building or facility.
o A place of public accommodation or commercial building subject to title
III of ADA and 28 CFR part 36 or a transportation building or facility subject
to title III of the ADA or 49 CFR 37.45.
• Public building or facility.
o Building or facility or portion of a building or facility designed, constructed
or altered by, on behalf of, or for the use of a public entity subject to title II
of the ADA and 28 CFR part 35 or title II of the ADA and 49 CFR 37.41 or
37.43.
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Section 1104
Accessible Route
• KY Amendment
• 1104.4 Multilevel buildings and facilities. At least one
accessible route shall connect each accessible level,
including mezzanines, in multilevel buildings.
•
Exceptions:
1. Private buildings and facilities < 3 stories or < 3000 sf per story …
2. Where a 2 story public building or facility has one story with an occupant
load of 5 or fewer persons that does not contain public use space , that
story shall not be required to be connected to the story above or below.
3. Unchanged
4. Unchanged
5. Unchanged
6. Unchanged
7. Qualified historic buildings per Chapter 34 of this code.
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Section 1106
Parking and Passenger Loading Facilities
2007 KBC
2013 KBC
• 1106.5 Parking lots. A
parking lot that
contains over 1000
parking spaces shall
maintain at least 1
additional disabledaccessible parking
space designated as
van-accessible parking
space.
• 1106.5 Van spaces. For
every 6 or fraction of 6
accessible parking
spaces, at least 2 shall
be van accessible
parking space in
accordance with Table
1106.1.
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Section 1108
Special Occupancies
• 2009 or 2012 IBC Change
• 1108.2.3 Companion seats. At least one
companion seat shall be provided for each
wheelchair space required by Sections 1108.2.2.1
through 1108.2.2.3.
Not really new text. Is found in the A117.1 but transferred
the building code under the scoping provisions of
Chapter 11.
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Section 1108
Special Occupancies
• 1108.4 Judicial facilities
1108.4.1 Courtrooms.
1108.4.1.1 Jury box. A wheelchair space shall be provided within the jury
box.
Exception: adjacent companion seating is not required.
1108.4.1.2 Gallery seating. Wheelchair spaces shall be provided in
accordance with Table 1108.2.2.1. Designated aisle seats shall be provided in
accordance with Section 1108.2.5.
1108.4.1.3 Assistive listening systems. An assistive listening system must be
provided. Receivers shall be provided for the assistive listening system in
accordance with Section 1108.2.7.1.
1108.4.1.4 Employee work stations. The judge’s bench, clerk’s station, bailiff’s
station, deputy clerk’s station and court reporter’s station shall be located on
an accessible route. The vertical access to elevated employee work stations
within a courtroom is not required at the time of initial construction, provided a
ramp, lift or elevator can be installed without requiring reconfiguration or
extension of the courtroom …
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Section 1109
Other Features and Facilities
• KY Amendment and 2009/2012 IBC Change
1109.2.1 Family or assisted-use toilet and bathing rooms.
In assembly and mercantile occupancies, an accessible
family or assisted-use toilet room shall be provided
where an aggregate of 6 or more male and female
water closets is required…
Fixtures located within family or assisted-use toilet and
bathing rooms shall not be included in determining the
number of fixtures required by the plumbing code in an
occupancy.
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 Technical
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requirements for:
Permanent amusement rides – 1102
Recreational boating facilities, boat slips, boat
launch ramps and boarding piers – 1103
Accessible route within exercise equipment
rooms – 1104
Fishing piers – 1105
Accessible route to points on golf course – 1106
½ the holes of a miniature golf course – 1107
Children access to playground equipment – 1108
Access into swimming pools, wading pools, hot
tubs – 1109
Shooting ranges - 1110
 Does
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not apply to:
Raised referring and judging of sport events
Water slides
Animal containment areas
Raised boxing or wrestling rings
Raised diving boards and platforms
Mobile or portable amusement rides
Amusement rides controlled/operated by rider
Amusement rides for children that are assisted
Amusement rides without ride seats
Chapter 12
Internal Environment
• KY Amendments
1203.1 General. Buildings shall be provided with
natural ventilation in accordance with Section 1203.4
of mechanical ventilation in accordance with the
International Mechanical Code.
Where the air infiltration rate in a dwelling unit is less
than 5 air changes per hour when tested with a
blower door … of the International Mechanical Code.
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Chapter 12
Internal Environment
• KY Amendments
1209.2 Attic spaces. An A clear opening not less than 20
inches by 30 inches …
Section 1210
Toilet and Bathroom Requirements
1210.3 Privacy. Privacy at water closets and urinals shall be
provided in accordance with Section 1210.3.1 and
1210.3.2.
1210.3.1 Water closet compartment. Each water
closet utilized by the public or employees …
1210.3.2 Urinal partitions. Each urinal utilized by the
public or employees …
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Chapter 14
Exterior Walls
2009 or 2012 IBC Changes.
1404.12 Polypropylene siding.
New section added to regulate polypropylene siding
for:
o conformance to the requirements of ASTM D 7254 …
o 1404.12.1 Flame spread index
o 1404.12.2 Fire separation distance. The fire separation distance no less
than 10 feet.
1405.18 Polypropylene siding. … shall be;
o limited to Type VB construction
o located in areas where the wind speed does not exceed 100 mph
o and the building height is less than or equal to 40 feet in Exposure C. …
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Chapter 15
Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures
• KY Amendment (carried forward from 2007 KBC)
1503.4.1Roof drains. Primary and secondary roof
drains shall comply with the requirements of this
section.
1503.4.1.1 Strainers.
1503.4.1.2 Flat decks
1503.1.3 Drain flashing
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KY Amendment
(carried forward from 2007 KBC)
1503.4.2 Secondary (emergency) roof drains. Secondary
roof drains shall comply with the requirements of this
section in addition to the requirements of 1503.4.1.
1503.4.2.1 Secondary roof drains. Secondary roof drains or scuppers shall be
provided where the roof perimeter construction extends above the roof in
such a manner that water will be entrapped if the primary drains allow
buildup …
1503.4.2.2Separate systems required. Secondary roof drain system shall have
piping and point of discharge separate from the primary system. Discharge
shall be above grade in a location which would normally be observed by the
building occupants or maintenance personnel.
1503.4.2.3 Sizing of secondary drains.
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Chapter 15
Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures
• 2009 or 2012 IBC Change
1507.16 Roof gardens and landscaped roofs. … shall
comply with the requirements of this chapter and
Section 1607.12.3 and 1607.12.3.1 and the
International Fire Code.
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• IFC Requirements:
•
317.2 Rooftop garden or landscaped roof size. … shall not exceed 15,625
square feet in size for any single area with a maximum dimension of 125
feet in length or width. A minimum 6-foot-wide clearance consisting of a
Class A rated roof system complying with ASTM E 108 or UL 790 shall be
provided between adjacent rooftop gardens or landscaped roof areas.
•
317.3 Rooftop structure and equipment clearance. For all vegetated
roofing systems abutting combustible vertical surfaces, a Class A-rated
roof system… shall be achieved for a minimum 6-foot-wide continuous
border placed around rooftop structures and all rooftop equipment …
•
317.4 Vegetation. Vegetation shall be maintained …
•
o
317.4.1 Irrigation. Supplemental irrigation shall be provided to maintain levels of hydration necessary to
keep green roof plants alive and to keep dry foliage to a minimum.
o
317.4.2 Dead foliage. Excess biomass, such as overgrown vegetation, leaves and other dead and decaying
material, shall be removed at regular intervals not less than two times per year.
o
317.4.3 Maintenance plan. The fire code official is authorized to require a maintenance plan for vegetation
placed on roofs due to the size of a roof garden, materials used, or when a fire hazard exists to the building
or exposures due to the lack of maintenance.
317.5 Maintenance equipment. Fueled equipment stored on roofs and
used for the care and maintenance of vegetation on roofs shall be
stored in accordance with Section 313.
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Chapter 15
Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures
• 2009 or 2012 IBC Change
1509.2 Penthouses.
1509.2.5 Type of construction. Penthouses shall be constructed with walls,
floors and roofs as required for the type of construction for the building on
which such penthouses are built.
Exceptions:
#2. On buildings of Type I and II construction, exterior walls and roof
may be constructed of fire-retardant treated wood…
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Chapter 16
Structural Design
2009 or 2012 IBC Change
1603.1 General. Construction documents shall show
… The design loads and other information pertinent to
the structural design required by Sections 1603.1.1
through 1603.1.9 shall be indicated on the
construction documents.
1603.1.6 Geotechnical information. The design load-bearing values of soils
shall be shown on the construction documents.
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Chapter 16
Structural Design
2009 or 2012 IBC Changes
Table 1607.1
Minimum Uniformly Distributed Live Loads and Minimum
Concentrated Live Loads
Reformat of various uses identified within the table
occurred to coordinate with Table 4-1 of ASCE 7-10. Some
of these changes include but not limited to:
1.
Stage floor load raised to 150 psf
2.
Assembly area platform load dropped to 100 psf
3.
Multiple uses consolidated under “recreational uses”
4.
Occupiable roof loads clarified
5.
Stair tread loads moved from footnote to the table
i.e. Bowling alley, dance halls, gymnasiums, grandstands/bleachers
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Chapter 16
Structural Design
• KY Amendment
Table 1608.2 of the 2007 KBC has been reformatted
such that the columns for
“Ground Snow Load”,
“Ice Loads” and
“Spectral response Acceleration Coefficients”
Have been broken up into 3 new tables.
Table 1608.2 Ground Snow Loads for Kentucky Counties (data remains the same)
Table 1613.3.1 Seismic Acceleration Parameter for Kentucky (New parameters)
Table 1614.1 Atmospheric Ice Load Parameters for Kentucky (data remains same)
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Chapter 16
Structural Design
• KY Amendment New Table
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Chapter 17
Special Inspections and Tests
2009 or 2012 IBC Change
Section 1705 identifies the elements of a building that
require special inspection.
o There have been a few tweeks and revisions made to element
requirements
o New to the list of required special inspections is:
• 1705.16 Fire resistant penetrations and joints. … for high-rise buildings
and any building assigned to Risk Category III or IV as explained in Ch.
16.
• Penetration firestop to comply with ASTM E 2174
• Fire-resistant joint systems to comply with ASTM E 2393
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Chapter 23
Wood
2301.2 General design
requirements.
A new standard now
referenced for the design,
construction and
inspection of log
structures.
ICC 400
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Chapter 23
Wood
2009 or 2012 IBC Change
2301.4.1.3 Trusses spanning 60 feet or greater.
Both temporary and permanent bracing for all trusses
with a clear span 60 feet or more shall be designed by
a licensed design professional.
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Chapter 34
Existing Structures
2009 or 2012 IBC Changes
3401.4 Alternative compliance. Work performed in
accordance with the International Existing Building
Code shall be deemed to comply with the provisions
of this chapter.
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• There are obviously more changes resulting from the
2009 and 2012 IBC and Kentucky Amendments than
are identified in this presentation.
• Remember that the single line shown in the left or
right hand margin of the IBC reflects changes rafter
the printing of the 2009 IBC.
• Efforts are underway to put a true Kentucky Building
Code on the street once the regulation changes
have been approved by LRC.
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