9.10.16.1. Required Fire Blocks in Concealed Spaces
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Thursday, August 31, 2023
9.10.16.1. Required Fire Blocks in Concealed Spaces
Saturday, August 26, 2023
How are plans reviewed? —#011
How are plans reviewed? —#011
Sprinkler systems are expensive. Not all #designers understand when sprinkler systems are required in a #building. The plans examiners would never tell us that it is not required if it is shown on the #plans. Ask a true Building Code consultant before installing it.
#sprinklersystem #plansexaminers #buildingcodeconsultant
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
9.10.16.1. Required Fire Blocks in Concealed Spaces
9.10.16.1. Required Fire Blocks in Concealed Spaces
Sunday, August 20, 2023
Quiz for #architects, plans examiners and building inspectors
Quiz for #architects, plans examiners and building inspectors
What is special on the #roof of this #building? What was the purpose of the architect by designing it in this way? Are there any #Code violations?
#plansexaminer #buildinginspector #buildingofficial #buildingcode
Friday, August 18, 2023
9.10.16.1. Required Fire Blocks in Concealed Spaces
9.10.16.1. Required Fire Blocks in Concealed Spaces
Thursday, August 17, 2023
How are plans reviewed?—#010
How are plans reviewed?—#010
Why do we have to be cautious before jumping into the bottomless hole of an alternative solution? The following quote from a #recruitment post for a Building Code Consultant will reveal the truth:
"You will be responsible for reviewing #building #plans for #code compliance, preparing correspondence and technical reports, identifying #opportunities for Alternative Solutions"
#alternativesolution #buildingcodeconsultant
Monday, August 14, 2023
How are plans reviewed?--#009
How are plans reviewed?--#009
The Implication of one common #deficiency comment: please provide building classification.
If we are asked to provide building classification, it means that there are serious #Code issues on the #design, such as #construction type, fire separation, fire resistance rating, #sprinkler system etc. The plans examiner doesn't want say that we have no clue of the design, but kindly remind us to rethink about it. Finding help from a true Building Code Consultant is the most efficient way to resolve the issues.
#buildingclassification #firesepartion #codeconsultant #plansexaminer #buildingcodeconsultant
Saturday, August 12, 2023
Questions for #structural #engineers
Questions for #structural #engineers
How much do you like this #design?
What is the load path from the #cantilevered #slab to the #columns?
#loadpath #concretedesign #buildingcode #structuralengineer
Thursday, August 10, 2023
How are plans reviewed?--#008
How are plans reviewed?--#008
Building classification is the most important part of building #design. It determines:
The building area
The building height
The #construction types
The fire resistance rating of load bearing elements
The #sprinkler system
#buildingclassification #buildingarea #buildingheight #fireresistancerating #loadbearing
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Quiz for #architects and plans examiners
Quiz for #architects and plans examiners
This is an emergency #exit plan of a #basement #garage with dwelling units. Can you tell one Code violation on the plan by comments?
#plansexaminer #dwellingunits #buildingcode #quiz
How are plans reviewed? -- #23
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Common strategies used to direct water away from building foundations #Rainwater and #snow-melt that do not drain away from a #foundation ...
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Quiz There are serious code issues in the following picture. How many can you tell based on the description below? It was one of the Winne...
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9.15.3.8. Footing Thickness When a #footing supports a foundation, the soil exerts a pressure beneath the footing. Where a footing is wid...