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The City of Philadelphia Building Code

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1 WELCOME PAGE
THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CODE 2007
2 THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CODE 2007 TITLE PAGE
3 COPYRIGHT © 2007
4 HISTORY
6 NOTE TO USERS OF THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CODE
8 TABLE OF CONTENTS
14 CHAPTER 1 ADMINISTRATION
SECTION B-101 GENERAL
SECTION B-102 TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND USES
16 CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 201 GENERAL
SECTION B-202 DEFINITIONS
28 CHAPTER 3 USE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION
SECTION 301 GENERAL
SECTION 302 CLASSIFICATION
SECTION 303 ASSEMBLY GROUP A
29 SECTION 304 BUSINESS GROUP B
SECTION 305 EDUCATIONAL GROUP E
SECTION 306 FACTORY GROUP F
30 SECTION 307 HIGH-HAZARD GROUP H
32 [F] TABLE 307.1(1) MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITY PER CONTROL AREA OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS POSING A PHYSICAL HAZARDa, j, m, n, p
33 F] TABLE 307.1(1)—continued MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITY PER CONTROL AREA OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS POSING A PHYSICAL HAZARDa, j, m, n, p
34 [F] TABLE 307.1(2) MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITY PER CONTROL AREA OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL POSING A HEALTH HAZARDa, b, c, j
38 SECTION B-308 INSTITUTIONAL GROUP I
39 SECTION 309 MERCANTILE GROUP M
SECTION B-310 RESIDENTIAL GROUP R
40 SECTION 311 STORAGE GROUP S
SECTION 312 UTILITY AND MISCELLANEOUS GROUP U
42 CHAPTER 4 SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIREMENTS BASED ON USE AND OCCUPANCY
SECTION 401 SCOPE
SECTION B-402 COVERED MALL BUILDINGS
EQUATION 4-1
45 SECTION B-403 HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS
46 SECTION 404 ATRIUMS
47 SECTION 405 UNDERGROUND BUILDINGS
48 SECTION B-406 MOTOR-VEHICLE-RELATED OCCUPANCIES
50 TABLE 406.3.5 OPEN PARKING GARAGES AREA AND HEIGHT
52 SECTION 407 GROUP I-2
53 SECTION 408 GROUP I-3
54 SECTION 409 MOTION PICTURE PROJECTION ROOMS
55 SECTION 410 STAGES AND PLATFORMS
57 SECTION 411 SPECIAL AMUSEMENT BUILDINGS
SECTION 412 AIRCRAFT-RELATED OCCUPANCIES
58 TABLE 412.1.2 HEIGHT AND AREA LIMITATIONS FOR AIRPORT TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWERS
59 SECTION 413 COMBUSTIBLE STORAGE
60 SECTION 414 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
[F] TABLE 414.2.2 DESIGN AND NUMBER OF CONTROL AREAS
62 [F] TABLE 414.2.5(1) MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITY PER INDOOR AND OUTDOOR CONTROL AREA IN GROUP M AND S OCCUPANCIES NONFLAMMABLE SOLIDS AND NONFLAMMABLE AND NONCOMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS d,e,f
63 TABLE [F] 414.2.5(2) MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITY OF FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS IN WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SALES OCCUPANCIES PER CONTROL AREAa
SECTION 415 GROUPS H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4 AND H-5
64 [F] TABLE 414.5.1 EXPLOSION CONTROL REQUIREMENTSa
66 TABLE 415.3.1 MINIMUM SEPARATION DISTANCES FOR BUILDINGS CONTAINING EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS
67 TABLE 415.3.1—continued MINIMUM SEPARATION DISTANCES FOR BUILDINGS CONTAINING EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS
68 TABLE 415.3.2 REQUIRED DETACHED STORAGE
72 TABLE 415.8.2.1.1 QUANTITY LIMITS FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IN A SINGLE FABRICATION AREA IN GROUP H-5a
76 SECTION 416 APPLICATION OF FLAMMABLE FINISHES
77 SECTION 417 DRYING ROOMS
SECTION 418 ORGANIC COATINGS
SECTION 419 GROUP I-1, R-1, R-2, R-3
SECTION 420 HYDROGEN CUTOFF ROOMS
78 SECTION B-421 STORAGE OF REFUSE
SECTION B-422 FAMILY CHILD DAY-CARE FACILITIES
80 CHAPTER 5 GENERAL BUILDING HEIGHTS AND AREAS
SECTION B-501 GENERAL
SECTION 502 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 503 GENERAL HEIGHT AND AREA LIMITATIONS
81 TABLE 503 ALLOWABLE HEIGHT AND BUILDING AREASa
82 SECTION 504 HEIGHT
SECTION 505 MEZZANINES
83 SECTION 506 AREA MODIFICATIONS
EQUATION 5-1
EQUATION 5-2
84 SECTION 507 UNLIMITED AREA BUILDINGS
85 SECTION 508 MIXED USE AND OCCUPANCY
TABLE 508.2 INCIDENTAL USE AREAS
86 TABLE 508.3.3 REQUIRED SEPARATION OF OCCUPANCIES (HOURS)
87 SECTION 509 SPECIAL PROVISIONS
90 CHAPTER 6 TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION
SECTION 601 GENERAL
SECTION 602 CONSTRUCTION CLASSIFICATION
91 SECTION 603 COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL IN TYPE I AND II CONSTRUCTION
92 TABLE 601 FIRE-RESISTANCE RATING REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDING ELEMENTS (hours)
93 TABLE 602 FIRE-RESISTANCE RATING REQUIREMENTS FOR EXTERIOR WALLS BASED ON FIRE SEPARATION DISTANCEa, e
TABLE 602.4 WOOD MEMBER SIZE
94 CHAPTER 7 FIRE-RESISTANCE-RATED CONSTRUCTION
SECTION 701 GENERAL
SECTION 702 DEFINITIONS
95 SECTION 703 FIRE-RESISTANCE RATINGS AND FIRE TESTS
96 SECTION 704 EXTERIOR WALLS
EQUATION 7-1
97 FIGURE 704.7 EQUIVALENT OPENING FACTOR
TABLE 704.8 MAXIMUM AREA OF EXTERIOR WALL OPENINGSa
EQUATION 7-2
99 SECTION 705 FIRE WALLS
TABLE 705.4 FIRE WALL FIRE-RESISTANCE RATINGS
101 SECTION 706 FIRE BARRIERS
TABLE 706.3.9 FIRE-RESISTANCE RATING REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRE BARRIER ASSEMBLIES OR HORIZONTAL ASSEMBLIES BETWEEN FIRE AREAS
102 SECTION 707 SHAFT ENCLOSURES
105 SECTION 708 FIRE PARTITIONS
106 SECTION 709 SMOKE BARRIERS
SECTION 710 SMOKE PARTITIONS
107 SECTION 711 HORIZONTAL ASSEMBLIES
SECTION 712 PENETRATIONS
109 SECTION 713 FIRE-RESISTANT JOINT SYSTEMS
110 SECTION 714 FIRE-RESISTANCE RATING OF STRUCTURAL MEMBERS
111 SECTION 715 OPENING PROTECTIVES
112 TABLE 715.4 FIRE DOOR AND FIRE SHUTTER FIRE PROTECTION RATINGS
114 TABLE 715.5 FIRE WINDOW ASSEMBLY FIRE PROTECTION RATINGS
TABLE 715.5.3 LIMITING SIZES OF WIRED GLASS PANELS
115 SECTION 716 DUCTS AND AIR TRANSFER OPENINGS
TABLE 716.3.1 FIRE DAMPER RATING
118 SECTION 717 CONCEALED SPACES
120 SECTION 718 FIRE-RESISTANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR PLASTER
SECTION 719 THERMAL- AND SOUND-INSULATING MATERIALS
121 SECTION 720 PRESCRIPTIVE FIRE RESISTANCE
122 TABLE 720.1(1) MINIMUM PROTECTION OF STRUCTURAL PARTS BASED ON TIME PERIODS FOR VARIOUS NONCOMBUSTIBLE INSULATING MATERIALSm
123 TABLE 720.1(1)—continued MINIMUM PROTECTION OF STRUCTURAL PARTS BASED ON TIME PERIODS FOR VARIOUS NONCOMBUSTIBLE INSULATING MATERIALSm
124 TABLE 720.1(1)—continued MINIMUM PROTECTION OF STRUCTURAL PARTS BASED ON TIME PERIODS FOR VARIOUS NONCOMBUSTIBLE INSULATING MATERIALSm
125 TABLE 720.1(1)—continued MINIMUM PROTECTION OF STRUCTURAL PARTS BASED ON TIME PERIODS FOR VARIOUS NONCOMBUSTIBLE INSULATING MATERIALSm
126 TABLE 720.1(2) RATED FIRE-RESISTANCE PERIODS FOR VARIOUS WALLS AND PARTITIONS a,o,p
127 TABLE 720.1(2)—continued RATED FIRE-RESISTANCE PERIODS FOR VARIOUS WALLS AND PARTITIONS a,o,p
128 TABLE 720.1(2)—continued RATED FIRE-RESISTANCE PERIODS FOR VARIOUS WALLS AND PARTITIONS a,o,p
129 TABLE 720.1(2)—continued RATED FIRE-RESISTANCE PERIODS FOR VARIOUS WALLS AND PARTITIONS a,o,p
130 TABLE 720.1(2)—continued RATED FIRE-RESISTANCE PERIODS FOR VARIOUS WALLS AND PARTITIONS a,o,p
131 TABLE 720.1(2)—continued RATED FIRE-RESISTANCE PERIODS FOR VARIOUS WALLS AND PARTITIONS a,o,p
132 TABLE 720.1(2)—continued RATED FIRE-RESISTANCE PERIODS FOR VARIOUS WALLS AND PARTITIONS a,o,p
133 TABLE 720.1(3) MINIMUM PROTECTION FOR FLOOR AND ROOF SYSTEMSa,q
134 TABLE 720.1(3)—continued MINIMUM PROTECTION FOR FLOOR AND ROOF SYSTEMSa,q
135 TABLE 720.1(3)—continued MINIMUM PROTECTION FOR FLOOR AND ROOF SYSTEMSa,q
136 TABLE 720.1(3)—continued MINIMUM PROTECTION FOR FLOOR AND ROOF SYSTEMSa,q
137 TABLE 720.1(3)—continued MINIMUM PROTECTION FOR FLOOR AND ROOF SYSTEMSa,q
138 TABLE 720.1(3)—continued MINIMUM PROTECTION FOR FLOOR AND ROOF SYSTEMSa,q
139 TABLE 720.1(3)—continued MINIMUM PROTECTION FOR FLOOR AND ROOF SYSTEMSa,q
140 TABLE 720.1(3)—continued MINIMUM PROTECTION FOR FLOOR AND ROOF SYSTEMSa,q
141 SECTION 721 CALCULATED FIRE RESISTANCE
142 TABLE 721.2.1.1 MINIMUM EQUIVALENT THICKNESS OF CAST-IN-PLACE OR PRECAST CONCRETE WALLS, LOAD-BEARING OR NONLOAD-BEARING
EQUATION 7-3
FIGURE 721.2.1.2 FIRE-RESISTANCE RATINGS OF TWO-WYTHE CONCRETE WALLS
EQUATION 7-4
143 TABLE 721.2.1.2(1) VALUES OF Rn0.59 FOR USE IN EQUATION 7-4
TABLE 721.2.1.2(2) FIRE-RESISTANCE RATINGS BASED ON RO.59
144 FIGURE 721.2.1.3.1 CERAMIC FIBER JOINT PROTECTION
TABLE 721.2.1.4(1) MULTIPLYING FACTOR FOR FINISHES ON NONFIRE-EXPOSED SIDE OF WALL
TABLE 721.2.1.4(2) TIME ASSIGNED TO FINISH MATERIALS ON FIRE-EXPOSED SIDE OF WALL
145 TABLE 721.2.2.1 MINIMUM SLAB THICKNESS (inches)
FIGURE 721.2.2.1.2 DETERMINATION OF SLAB THICKNESS FOR SLOPING SOFFITS
EQUATION 7-5
FIGURE 721.2.2.1.3 SLABS WITH RIBBED OR UNDULATING SOFFITS
146 FIGURE 721.2.2.2 FIRE-RESISTANCE RATINGS FOR TWO-COURSE CONCRETE FLOORS
147 FIGURE 721.2.2.3(1) FIRE-RESISTANCE RATINGS FOR CONCRETE ROOF ASSEMBLIES
FIGURE 721.2.2.3(2) FIRE-RESISTANCE RATINGS FOR CONCRETE
TABLE 721.2.3(1) COVER THICKNESS FOR REINFORCED CONCRETE FLOOR OR ROOF SLABS (inches)
TABLE 721.2.3(2) COVER THICKNESS FOR PRESTRESSED CONCRETE FLOOR OR ROOF SLABS (inches)
148 TABLE 721.2.3(3) MINIMUM COVER FOR MAIN REINFORCING BARS OF REINFORCED CONCRETE BEAMSc (APPLICABLE TO ALL TYPES OF STRUCTURAL CONCRETE)
TABLE 721.2.3(4) MINIMUM COVER FOR PRESTRESSED CONCRETE BEAMS 8 INCHES OR GREATER IN WIDTH
TABLE 721.2.3(5) MINIMUM COVER FOR PRESTRESSED CONCRETE BEAMS OF ALL WIDTHS
149 TABLE 721.2.4 MINIMUM DIMENSION OF CONCRETE COLUMNS (inches)
EQUATION 7-6
150 TABLE 721.3.2 MINIMUM EQUIVALENT THICKNESS (inches) OF BEARING OR NONBEARING CONCRETE MASONRY WALLSa,b,c,d
EQUATION 7-7
TABLE 721.3.4 MINIMUM COVER OF LONGITUDINAL REINFORCEMENT IN FIRE-RESISTANCE-RATED REINFORCED CONCRETE MASONRY LINTELS (inches)
TABLE 721.3.5 MINIMUM DIMENSION OF CONCRETE MASONRY COLUMNS (inches)
151 EQUATION 7-8
TABLE 721.4.1(1 )FIRE-RESISTANCE PERIODS OF CLAY MASONRY WALLS
EQUATION 7-9
EQUATION 7-10
152 TABLE 721.4.1(2) FIRE-RESISTANCE RATINGS FOR BEARING STEEL FRAME BRICK VENEER WALLS OR PARTITIONS
TABLE 721.4.1(3) VALUES OF Rn0.59
TABLE 721.4.1(4) COEFFICIENTS FOR PLASTER, pl a
TABLE 721.4.1(5) REINFORCED MASONRY LINTELS
TABLE 721.4.1(6) REINFORCED CLAY MASONRY COLUMNS
EQUATION 7-11
153 FIGURE 721.5.1(1) DETERMINATION OF THE HEATED PERIMETER OF STRUCTURAL STEEL COLUMNS
EQUATION 7-12
154 EQUATION 7-13
FIGURE 721.5.1(2) GYPSUM WALLBOARD PROTECTED STRUCTURAL STEEL COLUMNS WITH SHEET STEEL COLUMN COVERS
FIGURE 721.5.1(3) GYPSUM WALLBOARD PROTECTED STRUCTURAL STEEL COLUMNS WITH STEEL STUD/SCREW ATTACHMENT SYSTEM
155 EQUATION 7-14
FIGURE 721.5.1(4) FIRE RESISTANCE OF STRUCTURAL STEEL COLUMNS PROTECTED WITH VARIOUS THICKNESSES OF TYPE X GYPSUM WALLBOARD
FIGURE 721.5.1(5) WIDE FLANGE STRUCTURAL STEEL COLUMNS WITH SPRAY-APPLIED FIRE-RESISTANT MATERIALS
FIGURE 721.5.1(6) CONCRETE PROTECTED STRUCTURAL STEEL COLUMNSa,b
EQUATION 7-15
156 EQUATION 7-16
FIGURE 721.5.1(7) CONCRETE OR CLAY MASONRY PROTECTED STRUCTURAL STEEL COLUMNS
FIGURE 721.5.2 DETERMINATION OF THE HEATED PERIMETER OF STRUCTURAL STEEL BEAMS AND GIRDERS
157 TABLE 721.5.1(1) W/D RATIOS FOR STEEL COLUMNS
158 TABLE 721.5.1(2) PROPERTIES OF CONCRETE
TABLE 721.5.1(3) THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY OF CONCRETE OR CLAY MASONRY UNITS
159 TABLE 721.5.1(4) WEIGHT-TO-HEATED-PERIMETER RATIOS (W/D) FOR TYPICAL WIDE FLANGE BEAM AND GIRDER SHAPES
160 TABLE 721.5.1(4)—continued WEIGHT-TO-HEATED-PERIMETER RATIOS (W/D) FOR TYPICAL WIDE FLANGE BEAM AND GIRDER SHAPES
161 TABLE 721.5.1(5) FIRE RESISTANCE OF CONCRETE MASONRY PROTECTED STEEL COLUMNS
162 TABLE 721.5.1(5)—continued FIRE RESISTANCE OF CONCRETE MASONRY PROTECTED STEEL COLUMNS
163 TABLE 721.5.1(6) FIRE RESISTANCE OF CLAY MASONRY PROTECTED STEEL COLUMNS
164 TABLE 721.5.1(7) MINIMUM COVER (inch) FOR STEEL COLUMNS ENCASED IN NORMAL-WEIGHT CONCRETEa[FIGURE 721.5.1(6)(c)]
TABLE 721.5.1(8) MINIMUM COVER (inch) FOR STEEL COLUMNS ENCASED IN STRUCTURAL LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETEa[FIGURE 721.5.1(6)(c)]
165 TABLE 721.5.1(9) MINIMUM COVER (inch) FOR STEEL COLUMNS IN NORMAL-WEIGHT PRECAST COVERSa[FIGURE 721.5.1(6)(a)]
TABLE 721.5.1(10) MINIMUM COVER (inch) FOR STEEL COLUMNS IN STRUCTURAL LIGHTWEIGHT PRECAST COVERSa[FIGURE 721.5.1(6)(a)]
166 EQUATION 7-17
167 TABLE 721.6.2(1) TIME ASSIGNED TO WALLBOARD MEMBRANESa,b,c,d
TABLE 721.6.2(2) TIME ASSIGNED FOR CONTRIBUTION OF WOOD FRAME a,b,c
TABLE 721.6.2(3) MEMBRANEa ON EXTERIOR FACE OF WOOD STUD WALLS
EQUATION 7-18
EQUATION 7-19
EQUATION 7-20
EQUATION 7-21
168 TABLE 721.6.2(4) FLOORING OR ROOFING OVER WOOD FRAMINGa
TABLE 721.6.2(5) TIME ASSIGNED FOR ADDITIONAL PROTECTION
FIGURE 721.6.3(1) LOAD FIGURE
169 FIGURE 721.6.3(2) EFFECTIVE LENGTH FACTORS
170 CHAPTER 8 INTERIOR FINISHES
SECTION B-801 GENERAL
SECTION 802 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 803 WALL AND CEILING FINISHES
172 TABLE 803.5 INTERIOR WALL AND CEILING FINISH REQUIREMENTS BY OCCUPANCYk
SECTION 804 INTERIOR FLOOR FINISH
173 SECTION 805 COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS IN TYPES I AND II CONSTRUCTION
[F] SECTION 806 DECORATIVE MATERIALS AND TRIM
176 CHAPTER 9 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
SECTION B-901 GENERAL
SECTION 902 DEFINITIONS
179 SECTION B-903 AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
180 [F] TABLE 903.2.4.2 GROUP H-5 SPRINKLER DESIGN CRITERIA
181 [F] TABLE 903.2.13 ADDITIONAL REQUIRED SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS
183 SECTION 904 ALTERNATIVE AUTOMATIC FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS
185 SECTION B-905 STANDPIPE SYSTEMS
187 SECTION 906 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
SECTION B-907 FIRE ALARM AND DETECTION SYSTEMS
194 [F] TABLE 907.9.1.3 VISIBLE AND AUDIBLE ALARMS
195 SECTION 908 EMERGENCY ALARM SYSTEMS
196 SECTION 909 SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEMS
197 EQUATION 9-1
EQUATION 9-2
198 EQUATION 9-3
202 SECTION 910 SMOKE AND HEAT VENTS
203 [F] TABLE 910.3 REQUIREMENTS FOR DRAFT CURTAINS AND SMOKE AND HEAT VENTSa
204 EQUATION 9-4
SECTION 911 FIRE COMMAND CENTER
SECTION B-912 FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTIONS
205 SECTION B-913 PRIVATE FIRE HYDRANTS
SECTION B-914 FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS
206 CHAPTER 10 MEANS OF EGRESS
SECTION 1001 ADMINISTRATION
SECTION 1002 DEFINITIONS
207 SECTION 1003 GENERAL MEANS OF EGRESS
208 SECTION B-1004 OCCUPANT LOAD
209 TABLE 1004.1.1 MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA ALLOWANCES PER OCCUPANT
SECTION 1005 EGRESS WIDTH
210 TABLE 1005.1 EGRESS WIDTH PER OCCUPANT SERVED
SECTION 1006 MEANS OF EGRESS ILLUMINATION
SECTION 1007 ACCESSIBLE MEANS OF EGRESS
212 SECTION B-1008 DOORS, GATES AND TURNSTILES
213 TABLE 1008.1.3.1 REVOLVING DOOR SPEEDS
217 SECTION B-1009 STAIRWAYS
220 SECTION 1010 RAMPS
221 SECTION 1011 EXIT SIGNS
222 SECTION 1012 HANDRAILS
SECTION 1013 GUARDS
223 SECTION 1014 EXIT ACCESS
225 SECTION 1015 EXIT AND EXIT ACCESS DOORWAYS
TABLE 1015.1 SPACES WITH ONE MEANS OF EGRESS
226 SECTION 1016 EXIT ACCESS TRAVEL DISTANCE
227 TABLE 1016.1 EXIT ACCESS TRAVEL DISTANCEa
SECTION 1017 CORRIDORS
TABLE 1017.1 CORRIDOR FIRE-RESISTANCE RATING
228 SECTION 1018 EXITS
SECTION 1019 NUMBER OF EXITS AND CONTINUITY
TABLE 1019.1 MINIMUM NUMBER OF EXITS FOR OCCUPANT LOAD
229 TABLE 1019.2 BUILDINGS WITH ONE EXIT
SECTION B-1020 VERTICAL EXIT ENCLOSURES
231 SECTION 1021 EXIT PASSAGEWAYS
SECTION 1022 HORIZONTAL EXITS
232 SECTION 1023 EXTERIOR EXIT RAMPS AND STAIRWAYS
SECTION 1024 EXIT DISCHARGE
234 SECTION 1025 ASSEMBLY
235 TABLE 1025.6.2 WIDTH OF AISLES FOR SMOKE-PROTECTED ASSEMBLY
236 TABLE 1025.10.1 SMOKE-PROTECTED ASSEMBLY AISLE ACCESSWAYS
238 SECTION 1026 EMERGENCY ESCAPE AND RESCUE
240 CHAPTER 11 ACCESSIBILITY
SECTION 1101 GENERAL
SECTION 1102 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 1103 SCOPING REQUIREMENTS
241 SECTION 1104 ACCESSIBLE ROUTE
242 SECTION 1105 ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCES
243 SECTION 1106 PARKING AND PASSENGER LOADING FACILITIES
TABLE 1106.1 ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES
SECTION 1107 DWELLING UNITS AND SLEEPING UNITS
245 TABLE 1107.6.1.1 ACCESSIBLE DWELLING AND SLEEPING UNITS
246 SECTION 1108 SPECIAL OCCUPANCIES
247 TABLE 1108.2.2.1 ACCESSIBLE WHEELCHAIR SPACES
TABLE 1108.2.6.1 RECEIVERS FOR ASSISTIVE LISTENING SYSTEMS
248 TABLE 1108.3 ACCESSIBLE SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES
SECTION 1109 OTHER FEATURES AND FACILITIES
251 TABLE 1109.12.2 ACCESSIBLE CHECK-OUT AISLES
252 SECTION 1110 SIGNAGE
254 CHAPTER 12 INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT
SECTION 1201 GENERAL
SECTION 1202 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 1203 VENTILATION
255 SECTION B-1204 TEMPERATURE CONTROL
SECTION B-1205 LIGHTING
256 SECTION 1206 YARDS OR COURTS
SECTION 1207 SOUND TRANSMISSION
SECTION B-1208 INTERIOR SPACE DIMENSIONS
257 SECTION 1209 ACCESS TO UNOCCUPIED SPACES
SECTION 1210 SURROUNDING MATERIALS
258 CHAPTER 13 ENERGY EFFICIENCY
SECTION 1301 GENERAL
260 CHAPTER 14 EXTERIOR WALLS
SECTION B-1401 GENERAL
SECTION 1402 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 1403 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
261 SECTION 1404 MATERIALS
262 SECTION 1405 INSTALLATION OF WALL COVERINGS
TABLE 1405.2 MINIMUM THICKNESS OF WEATHER COVERINGS
265 SECTION 1406 COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS ON THE EXTERIOR SIDE OF EXTERIOR WALLS
266 TABLE 1406.2.1.2 MINIMUM FIRE SEPARATION FOR COMBUSTIBLE VENEERS
SECTION 1407 METAL COMPOSITE MATERIALS (MCM)
268 CHAPTER 15 ROOF ASSEMBLIES AND ROOFTOP STRUCTURES
SECTION 1501 GENERAL
SECTION 1502 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 1503 WEATHER PROTECTION
269 SECTION 1504 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
TABLE 1504.2.1 ROOF COVERING CLASSIFICATION USING ALTERNATIVE METHOD
270 TABLE 1504.8 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE MEAN ROOF HEIGHT PERMITTED FOR BUILDINGS WITH GRAVEL OR STONE ON THE ROOF IN AREAS OUTSIDE A HURRICANE-PRONE REGION
SECTION 1505 FIRE CLASSIFICATION
TABLE 1505.1a,b MINIMUM ROOF COVERING CLASSIFICATIONFOR TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION
SECTION 1506 MATERIALS
271 SECTION 1507 REQUIREMENTS FOR ROOF COVERINGS
272 TABLE 1507.2.9.2 VALLEY LINING MATERIAL
274 TABLE 1507.3.7 CLAY AND CONCRETE TILE ATTACHMENTa, b, c
275 TABLE 1507.4.3(1) METAL ROOF COVERINGS
TABLE 1507.4.3(2) MINIMUM CORROSION RESISTANCE
276 TABLE 1507.7.5 SLATE SHINGLE HEADLAP
TABLE 1507.8.4 WOOD SHINGLE MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS
TABLE 1507.8.6 WOOD SHINGLE WEATHER EXPOSURE AND ROOF SLOPE
277 TABLE 1507.8 WOOD SHINGLE AND SHAKE INSTALLATION
278 TABLE 1507.9.5 WOOD SHAKE MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS
TABLE 1507.9.7 WOOD SHAKE WEATHER EXPOSURE AND ROOF SLOPE
279 TABLE 1507.10.2 BUILT-UP ROOFING MATERIAL STANDARDS
SECTION 1508 ROOF INSULATION
280 TABLE 1508.2 MATERIAL STANDARDS FOR ROOF INSULATION
SECTION 1509 ROOFTOP STRUCTURES
281 SECTION 1510 REROOFING
282 CHAPTER 16 STRUCTURAL DESIGN
SECTION 1601 GENERAL
SECTION 1602 DEFINITIONS AND NOTATIONS
283 SECTION 1603 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
284 SECTION 1604 GENERAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
285 TABLE 1604.3 DEFLECTION LIMITSa, b, c, h, i
286 TABLE 1604.5 OCCUPANCY CATEGORY OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES
287 SECTION 1605 LOAD COMBINATIONS
EQUATION 16-1
EQUATION 16-2
EQUATION 16-3
EQUATION 16-4
EQUATION 16-5
EQUATION 16-6
EQUATION 16-7
EQUATION 16-8
EQUATION 16-9
EQUATION 16-10
EQUATION 16-11
EQUATION 16-12
EQUATION 16-13
EQUATION 16-14
EQUATION 16-15
288 EQUATION 16-16
EQUATION 16-17
EQUATION 16-18
EQUATION 16-19
EQUATION 16-20
EQUATION 16-21
EQUATION 16-22
EQUATION 16-23
SECTION 1606 DEAD LOADS
289 SECTION 1607 LIVE LOADS
TABLE 1607.6 UNIFORM AND CONCENTRATED LOADS
290 TABLE 1607.1 MINIMUM UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED LIVE LOADS AND MINIMUM CONCENTRATED LIVE LOADSg
291 TABLE 1607.1—continued MINIMUM UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED LIVE LOADS AND MINIMUM CONCENTRATED LIVE LOADSg
292 TABLE 1607.9.1 LIVE LOAD ELEMENT FACTOR, KLL
EQUATION 16-25
EQUATION 16-26
EQUATION 16-24
293 EQUATION 16-27
EQUATION 16-28
EQUATION 16-29
EQUATION 16-30
EQUATION 16-31
EQUATION 16-32
EQUATION 16-33
294 SECTION 1608 SNOW LOADS
TABLE 1608.2 GROUND SNOW LOADS, pg , FOR ALASKAN LOCATIONS
SECTION 1609 WIND LOADS
295 FIGURE 1608.2 GROUND SNOW LOADS, pg, FOR THE UNITED STATES (psf)
296 FIGURE 1608.2–continued GROUND SNOW LOADS, pg, FOR THE UNITED STATES (psf)
297 TABLE 1609.1.2 WIND-BORNE DEBRIS PROTECTION FASTENING SCHEDULE FOR WOOD STRUCTURAL PANELSa,b,c,d
298 EQUATION 16-34
TABLE 1609.3.1 EQUIVALENT BASIC WIND SPEEDSa,b,c
299 FIGURE 1609 BASIC WIND SPEED (3-SECOND GUST)
300 FIGURE 1609—continued BASIC WIND SPEED (3-SECOND GUST)
301 FIGURE 1609–continued BASIC WIND SPEED (3-SECOND GUST) WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO HURRICANE COASTLINE
302 FIGURE 1609–continued BASIC WIND SPEED (3-SECOND GUST) EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO AND SOUTHEASTERN U.S. HURRICANE COASTLINE
303 FIGURE 1609–continued BASIC WIND SPEED (3-SECOND GUST) MID AND NORTHERN ATLANTIC HURRICANE COASTLINE
304 EQUATION 16-35
SECTION 1610 SOIL LATERAL LOADS
SECTION 1611 RAIN LOADS
EQUATION 16-36
305 TABLE 1610.1 SOIL LATERAL LOAD
SECTION B-1612 FLOOD LOADS
307 SECTION 1613 EARTHQUAKE LOADS
308 TABLE 1613.5.2 SITE CLASS DEFINITIONS
EQUATION 16-37
EQUATION 16-38
309 EQUATION 16-39
EQUATION 16-40
TABLE 1613.5.3(1) VALUES OF SITE COEFFICIENT Faa
TABLE 1613.5.3(2) VALUES OF SITE COEFFICIENT FVa
EQUATION 16-41
310 EQUATION 16-42
EQUATION 16-43
EQUATION 16-44
TABLE 1613.5.5 SITE CLASSIFICATIONa
311 TABLE 1613.5.6(1) SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY BASED ON SHORT-PERIOD RESPONSE ACCELERATIONS
TABLE 1613.5.6(2) SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY BASED ON 1-SECOND PERIOD RESPONSE ACCELERATION
313 FIGURE 1613.5(1) MAXIMUM CONSIDERED EARTHQUAKE GROUND MOTION FOR THE CONTERMINOUS UNITED STATES OF 0.2 SEC SPECTRAL RESPONSE ACCELERATION (5% OF CRITICAL DAMPING), SITE CLASS B
314 FIGURE 1613.5(1)—continued MAXIMUM CONSIDERED EARTHQUAKE GROUND MOTION FOR THE CONTERMINOUS UNITED STATES OF 0.2 SEC SPECTRAL RESPONSE ACCELERATION (5% OF CRITICAL DAMPING), SITE CLASS B
315 FIGURE 1613.5(2) MAXIMUM CONSIDERED EARTHQUAKE GROUND MOTION FOR THE CONTERMINOUS UNITED STATES OF 1.0 SEC SPECTRAL RESPONSE ACCELERATION (5% OF CRITICAL DAMPING), SITE CLASS B
316 FIGURE 1613.5(2)—continued MAXIMUM CONSIDERED EARTHQUAKE GROUND MOTION FOR THE CONTERMINOUS UNITED STATES OF 1.0 SEC SPECTRAL RESPONSE ACCELERATION (5% OF CRITICAL DAMPING), SITE CLASS B
317 FIGURE 1613.5(3) MAXIMUM CONSIDERED EARTHQUAKE GROUND MOTION FOR REGION 1 OF 0.2 SEC SPECTRAL RESPONSE ACCELERATION (5% OF CRITICAL DAMPING), SITE CLASS B
318 FIGURE 1613.5(3)—continued MAXIMUM CONSIDERED EARTHQUAKE GROUND MOTION FOR REGION 1 OF 0.2 SEC SPECTRAL RESPONSE ACCELERATION (5% OF CRITICAL DAMPING), SITE CLASS B
319 FIGURE 1613.5(4) MAXIMUM CONSIDERED EARTHQUAKE GROUND MOTION FOR REGION 1 OF 1.0 SEC SPECTRAL RESPONSE ACCELERATION (5% OF CRITICAL DAMPING), SITE CLASS B
320 FIGURE 1613.5(4)—continued MAXIMUM CONSIDERED EARTHQUAKE GROUND MOTION FOR REGION 1 OF 1.0 SEC SPECTRAL RESPONSE ACCELERATION (5% OF CRITICAL DAMPING), SITE CLASS B
321 FIGURE 1613.5(5) MAXIMUM CONSIDERED EARTHQUAKE GROUND MOTION FOR REGION 2 OF 0.2 SEC SPECTRAL RESPONSE ACCELERATION (5% OF CRITICAL DAMPING), SITE CLASS B
322 FIGURE 1613.5(6) MAXIMUM CONSIDERED EARTHQUAKE GROUND MOTION FOR REGION 2 OF 1.0 SEC SPECTRAL RESPONSE ACCELERATION (5% OF CRITICAL DAMPING), SITE CLASS B
323 FIGURE 1613.5(7) MAXIMUM CONSIDERED EARTHQUAKE GROUND MOTION FOR REGION 3 OF 0.2 SEC SPECTRAL RESPONSE ACCELERATION (5% PERCENT OF CRITICAL DAMPING), SITE CLASS B
324 FIGURE 1613.5(8) MAXIMUM CONSIDERED EARTHQUAKE GROUND MOTION FOR REGION 3 OF 1.0 SEC SPECTRAL RESPONSE ACCELERATION (5% OF CRITICAL DAMPING), SITE CLASS B
325 FIGURE 1613.5(9) MAXIMUM CONSIDERED EARTHQUAKE GROUND MOTION FOR REGION 4 OF 0.2 AND 1.0 SEC SPECTRAL RESPONSE ACCELERATION (5% OF CRITICAL DAMPING), SITE CLASS B
326 FIGURE 1613.5(10) MAXIMUM CONSIDERED EARTHQUAKE GROUND MOTION FOR HAWAII OF 0.2 AND 1.0 SEC SPECTRAL RESPONSE ACCELERATION (5% OF CRITICAL DAMPING), SITE CLASS B
327 FIGURE 1613.5(11)
328 FIGURE 1613.5(12) MAXIMUM CONSIDERED EARTHQUAKE GROUND MOTION FOR ALASKA OF 1.0 SEC SPECTRAL RESPONSE ACCELERATION (5% OF CRITICAL DAMPING), SITE CLASS B
329 FIGURE 1613.5(13) MAXIMUM CONSIDERED EARTHQUAKE GROUND MOTION FOR PUERTO RICO, CULEBRA, VIEQUES, ST. THOMAS, ST. JOHN AND ST. CROIX OF 0.2 AND 1.0 SEC SPECTRAL RESPONSE ACCELERATION (5% OF CRITICAL DAMPING), SITE CLASS B
330 FIGURE 1613.5(14) MAXIMUM CONSIDERED EARTHQUAKE GROUND MOTION FOR GUAM AND TUTUILLA OF 0.2 AND 1.0 SEC SPECTRAL RESPONSE ACCELERATION (5% OF CRITICAL DAMPING), SITE CLASS B
332 CHAPTER 17 STRUCTURAL TESTS AND SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
SECTION 1701 GENERAL
SECTION 1702 DEFINITIONS
333 SECTION 1703 APPROVALS
SECTION 1704 SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
335 TABLE 1704.3 REQUIRED VERIFICATION AND INSPECTION OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION
336 TABLE 1704.4 REQUIRED VERIFICATION AND INSPECTION OF CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION
338 TABLE 1704.5.1 LEVEL 1 SPECIAL INSPECTION
339 TABLE 1704.5.3 LEVEL 2 SPECIAL INSPECTION
TABLE 1704.7 REQUIRED VERIFICATION AND INSPECTION OF SOILS
340 TABLE 1704.8 REQUIRED VERIFICATION AND INSPECTION OF PILE FOUNDATIONS
TABLE 1704.9 REQUIRED VERIFICATION AND INSPECTION OF PIER FOUNDATIONS
341 SECTION 1705 STATEMENT OF SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
343 SECTION 1706 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY
SECTION 1707 SPECIAL INSPECTIONS FOR SEISMIC RESISTANCE
344 SECTION 1708 STRUCTURAL TESTING FOR SEISMIC RESISTANCE
TABLE 1708.1.2 LEVEL 1 QUALITY ASSURANCE
TABLE 1708.1.4 LEVEL 2 QUALITY ASSURANCE
345 SECTION 1709 STRUCTURAL OBSERVATIONS
SECTION 1710 DESIGN STRENGTHS OF MATERIALS
SECTION B-1711 ALTERNATIVE TEST PROCEDURE
SECTION 1712 TEST SAFE LOAD
SECTION 1713 IN-SITU LOAD TESTS
346 SECTION 1714 PRECONSTRUCTION LOAD TESTS
347 SECTION 1715 MATERIAL AND TEST STANDARDS
348 CHAPTER 18 SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS
SECTION 1801 GENERAL
SECTION 1802 FOUNDATION AND SOILS INVESTIGATIONS
349 SECTION 1803 EXCAVATION, GRADING AND FILL
350 SECTION 1804 ALLOWABLE LOAD-BEARING VALUES OF SOILS
SECTION B-1805 FOOTINGS AND FOUNDATIONS
351 TABLE 1804.2 ALLOWABLE FOUNDATION AND LATERAL PRESSURE
352 FIGURE 1805.3.1 FOUNDATION CLEARANCES FROM SLOPES
TABLE 1805.4.2 FOOTINGS SUPPORTING WALLS OF LIGHT-FRAME CONSTRUCTIONa, b, c, d, e
354 TABLE 1805.5(1) PLAIN MASONRY FOUNDATION WALLSa, b, c
355 TABLE 1805.5(2) 8-INCH MASONRY FOUNDATION WALLS WITH REINFORCEMENT WHERE d ≥ 5 INCHESa, b, c
356 TABLE 1805.5(3) 10-INCH MASONRY FOUNDATION WALLS WITH REINFORCEMENT WHERE d ≥ 6.75 INCHESa, b, c
357 TABLE 1805.5(4)12-INCH MASONRY FOUNDATION WALLS WITH REINFORCEMENT WHERE d 8.75 INCHESa, b, c
358 TABLE 1805.5(5) CONCRETE FOUNDATION WALLSb, c
360 EQUATION 18-1
361 EQUATION 18-2
EQUATION 18-3
362 SECTION 1806 RETAINING WALLS
SECTION 1807 DAMPPROOFING AND WATERPROOFING
363 SECTION 1808 PIER AND PILE FOUNDATIONS
368 SECTION 1809 DRIVEN PILE FOUNDATIONS
369 EQUATION 18-4
370 EQUATION 18-5
EQUATION 18-6
EQUATION 18-7
EQUATION 18-8
EQUATION 18-9
EQUATION 18-10
371 SECTION 1810 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE PILE FOUNDATIONS
375 SECTION 1811 COMPOSITE PILES
SECTION 1812 PIER FOUNDATIONS
378 CHAPTER 19 CONCRETE
SECTION 1901 GENERAL
SECTION 1902 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 1903 SPECIFICATIONS FOR TESTS AND MATERIALS
SECTION 1904 DURABILITY REQUIREMENTS
379 TABLE 1904.2.2 MINIMUM SPECIFIED COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH
FIGURE 1904.2.2 WEATHERING PROBABILITY MAP FOR CONCRETEa, b, c
380 SECTION 1905 CONCRETE QUALITY, MIXING AND PLACING
SECTION 1906 FORMWORK, EMBEDDED PIPES AND CONSTRUCTION JOINTS
381 SECTION 1907 DETAILS OF REINFORCEMENT
SECTION 1908 MODIFICATIONS TO ACI 318
384 SECTION 1909 STRUCTURAL PLAIN CONCRETE
385 SECTION 1910 MINIMUM SLAB PROVISIONS
SECTION 1911 ANCHORAGE TO CONCRETE—ALLOWABLE STRESS DESIGN
EQUATION 19-1
SECTION 1912 ANCHORAGE TO CONCRETE—STRENGTH DESIGN
386 TABLE 1911.2 ALLOWABLE SERVICE LOAD ON EMBEDDED BOLTS (pounds)
SECTION 1913 SHOTCRETE
387 SECTION 1914 REINFORCED GYPSUM CONCRETE
SECTION 1915 CONCRETE-FILLED PIPE COLUMNS
390 CHAPTER 20 ALUMINUM
SECTION 2001 GENERAL
SECTION 2002 MATERIALS
392 CHAPTER 21 MASONRY
SECTION 2101 GENERAL
SECTION 2102 DEFINITIONS AND NOTATIONS
396 SECTION 2103 MASONRY CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
TABLE 2103.10 CERAMIC TILE MORTAR COMPOSITIONS
397 TABLE 2103.8(1) MORTAR PROPORTIONS
TABLE 2103.8(2) MORTAR PROPERTIESa
398 TABLE 2103.12 GROUT PROPORTIONS BY VOLUME FOR MASONRY CONSTRUCTION
399 SECTION 2104 CONSTRUCTION
402 SECTION 2105 QUALITY ASSURANCE
403 TABLE 2105.2.2.1.1 COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF CLAY MASONRY
TABLE 2105.2.2.1.2 COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF CONCRETE MASONRY
SECTION 2106 SEISMIC DESIGN
404 EQUATION 21-1
405 SECTION 2107 ALLOWABLE STRESS DESIGN
EQUATION 21-2
EQUATION 21-3
SECTION 2108 STRENGTH DESIGN OF MASONRY
406 SECTION 2109 EMPIRICAL DESIGN OF MASONRY
407 TABLE 2109.2.1.2 DIAPHRAGM LENGTH-TO-WIDTH RATIOS
TABLE 2109.2.3.1 ALLOWABLE STRESS GROSS CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA FOR DRY-STACKED, SURFACE-BONDEDCONCRETE MASONRY WALLS
TABLE 2109.4.1 WALL LATERAL SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS
408 TABLE 2109.3.2 ALLOWABLE COMPRESSIVE STRESSES FOR EMPIRICAL DESIGN OF MASONRY
409 TABLE 2109.5.3.1 FOUNDATION WALL CONSTRUCTION
411 EQUATION 21-4
TABLE 2109.8.3.1 ALLOWABLE SHEAR ON BOLTS IN ADOBE MASONRY
412 SECTION 2110 GLASS UNIT MASONRY
413 FIGURE 2110.3.1 GLASS MASONRY DESIGN WIND LOAD RESISTANCE
SECTION 2111 MASONRY FIREPLACES
415 FIGURE 2111.11 ILLUSTRATION OF EXCEPTION TOFIREPLACE CLEARANCE PROVISION
416 SECTION 2112 MASONRY HEATERS
SECTION 2113 MASONRY CHIMNEYS
419 FIGURE 2113.16 FLUE SIZES FOR MASONRY CHIMNEYS
TABLE 2113.16(1) NET CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA OF ROUND FLUE SIZESa
420 TABLE 2113.16(2) NET CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA OF SQUAREAND RECTANGULAR FLUE SIZES
FIGURE 2113.19 ILLUSTRATION OF EXCEPTION THREE CHIMNEY CLEARANCE PROVISION
422 CHAPTER 22 STEEL
SECTION 2201 GENERAL
SECTION 2202 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 2203 IDENTIFICATION AND PROTECTION OF STEEL FOR STRUCTURAL PURPOSES
SECTION 2204 CONNECTIONS
SECTION 2205 STRUCTURAL STEEL
423 SECTION 2206 STEEL JOISTS
SECTION 2207 STEEL CABLE STRUCTURES
424 SECTION 2208 STEEL STORAGE RACKS
SECTION 2209 COLD-FORMED STEEL
SECTION 2210 COLD-FORMED STEELLIGHT-FRAMED CONSTRUCTION
426 CHAPTER 23 WOOD
SECTION 2301 GENERAL
SECTION 2302 DEFINITIONS
427 SECTION 2303 MINIMUM STANDARDS AND QUALITY
431 SECTION 2304 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
TABLE 2304.6 MINIMUM THICKNESS OF WALL SHEATHING
432 TABLE 2304.7(1) ALLOWABLE SPANS FOR LUMBER FLOOR AND ROOF SHEATHINGa,b
TABLE 2304.7(2) SHEATHING LUMBER, MINIMUM GRADE REQUIREMENTS: BOARD GRADE
433 TABLE 2304.7(3) ALLOWABLE SPANS AND LOADS FOR WOOD STRUCTURAL PANEL SHEATHING AND SINGLE-FLOOR GRADES CONTINUOUS OVER TWO OR MORE SPANS WITH STRENGTH AXIS PERPENDICULAR TO SUPPORTSa,b
434 TABLE 2304.7(4) ALLOWABLE SPAN FOR WOOD STRUCTURAL PANEL COMBINATION SUBFLOOR-UNDERLAYMENT (SINGLE FLOOR)a,b (Panels Continuous Over Two or More Spans and Strength Axis Perpendicular to Supports)
TABLE 2304.7(5) ALLOWABLE LOAD (PSF) FOR WOOD STRUCTURAL PANEL ROOF SHEATHING CONTINUOUS OVER TWO OR MORE SPANS AND STRENGTH AXIS PARALLEL TO SUPPORTS (Plywood Structural Panels Are Five-Ply, Five-Layer Unless Otherwise Noted)a,b
436 TABLE 2304.9.1 FASTENING SCHEDULE
437 TABLE 2304.9.1—continued FASTENING SCHEDULE
438 TABLE 2304.9.1—continued FASTENING SCHEDULE
440 SECTION 2305 GENERAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FORLATERAL-FORCE-RESISTING SYSTEMS
441 EQUATION 23-1
TABLE 2305.2.2(1) en VALUES (inches) FOR USE IN CALCULATING DIAPHRAGM DEFLECTION DUE TO FASTENER SLIP (Structural I)a,d
TABLE 2305.2.3 MAXIMUM DIAPHRAGM DIMENSION RATIOS HORIZONTAL AND SLOPED DIAPHRAGM
442 TABLE 2305.2.2(2) VALUES OF Gt FOR USE IN CALCULATING DEFLECTION OF WOOD STRUCTURAL PANEL SHEAR WALLS AND DIAPHRAGMS
443 FIGURE 2305.2.5(1) DIAPHRAGM LENGTH AND WIDTH FOR PLAN VIEW OF OPEN-FRONT BUILDING
EQUATION 23-2
444 FIGURE 2305.2.5(2) DIAPHRAGM LENGTH AND WIDTH FOR PLAN VIEW OF CANTILEVERED DIAPHRAGM
TABLE 2305.3.4 MAXIMUM SHEAR WALL DIMENSION RATIOS
445 FIGURE 2305.3.5 GENERAL DEFINITION OF SHEAR WALL HEIGHT, WIDTH AND HEIGHT-TO-WIDTH RATIO
446 TABLE 2305.3.8.2 SHEAR RESISTANCE ADJUSTMENT FACTOR, Co
EQUATION 23-3
447 EQUATION 23-4
SECTION 2306 ALLOWABLE STRESS DESIGN
448 TABLE 2306.1.4 ALLOWABLE LOADS FOR LUMBER DECKING
449 TABLE 2306.2.1 WALL STUD BENDING STRESS INCREASE FACTORS
TABLE 2306.3.3 DIAGONALLY SHEATHED LUMBER DIAPHRAGM NAILING SCHEDULE
450 TABLE 2306.3.1 ALLOWABLE SHEAR (POUNDS PER FOOT) FOR WOOD STRUCTURAL PANEL DIAPHRAGMS WITH FRAMING OF DOUGLAS FIR-LARCH, OR SOUTHERN PINEa FOR WIND OR SEISMIC LOADING h
451 TABLE 2306.3.1—continued ALLOWABLE SHEAR (POUNDS PER FOOT) FOR WOOD STRUCTURAL PANEL DIAPHRAGMS WITH FRAMING OF DOUGLAS FIR-LARCH, OR SOUTHERN PINEa FOR WIND OR SEISMIC LOADINGh
452 TABLE 2306.3.1—continued ALLOWABLE SHEAR (POUNDS PER FOOT) FOR WOOD STRUCTURAL PANEL DIAPHRAGMS WITH FRAMING OF DOUGLAS FIR-LARCH, OR SOUTHERN PINEa FOR WIND OR SEISMIC LOADINGh
453 TABLE 2306.3.2 ALLOWABLE SHEAR (POUNDS PER FOOT) FOR WOOD STRUCTURAL PANEL BLOCKED DIAPHRAGMS UTILIZING MULTIPLE ROWS OF FASTENERS (HIGH LOAD DIAPHRAGMS) WITH FRAMING OF DOUGLAS FIR-LARCH OR SOUTHERN PINEa FOR WIND OR SEISMIC LOADINGb, g, h
454 SECTION 2307 LOAD AND RESISTANCE FACTOR DESIGN
SECTION 2308 CONVENTIONAL LIGHT-FRAME CONSTRUCTION
455 TABLE 2306.4.1 ALLOWABLE SHEAR (POUNDS PER FOOT) FOR WOOD STRUCTURAL PANEL SHEAR WALLS WITH FRAMING OF DOUGLAS FIR-LARCH OR SOUTHERN PINEa FOR WIND OR SEISMIC LOADINGb, h, i, j, l
456 TABLE 2306.4.3 ALLOWABLE SHEAR FOR PARTICLEBOARD SHEAR WALL SHEATHINGb
TABLE 2306.4.4 ALLOWABLE SHEAR VALUES (plf) FOR WIND OR SEISMIC LOADING ON SHEAR WALLS OF FIBERBOARD SHEATHING BOARD CONSTRUCTION FOR TYPE V CONSTRUCTION ONLYa,b,c,d,e,f,g,h
457 TABLE 2306.4.5 ALLOWABLE SHEAR FOR WIND OR SEISMIC FORCES FOR SHEAR WALLS OF LATH AND PLASTER OR GYPSUM BOARD WOOD FRAMED WALL ASSEMBLIES
460 TABLE 2308.8(1) FLOOR JOIST SPANS FOR COMMON LUMBER SPECIES (Residential Sleeping Areas, Live Load = 30 psf, L/� = 360)
461 TABLE 2308.8(1)—continued FLOOR JOIST SPANS FOR COMMON LUMBER SPECIES (Residential Sleeping Areas, Live Load = 30 psf, L/� = 360)
462 TABLE 2308.8(2) FLOOR JOIST SPANS FOR COMMON LUMBER SPECIES (Residential Living Areas, Live Load = 40 psf, L/� = 360)
463 TABLE 2308.8(2)—continued FLOOR JOIST SPANS FOR COMMON LUMBER SPECIES (Residential Living Areas, Live Load = 40 psf, L/� = 360)
464 TABLE 2308.9.1 SIZE, HEIGHT AND SPACING OF WOOD STUDS
467 FIGURE 2308.9.3 BASIC COMPONENTS OF THE LATERAL BRACING SYSTEM
468 FIGURE 2308.9.3.2 ALTERNATE BRACED WALL PANEL ADJACENT TO A DOOR OR WINDOW OPENING
TABLE 2308.9.3(1) BRACED WALL PANELSa
469 TABLE 2308.9.3(2) EXPOSED PLYWOOD PANEL SIDING
TABLE 2308.9.3(3) WOOD STRUCTURAL PANEL WALL SHEATHINGb (Not Exposed to the Weather, Strength Axis Parallel or Perpendicular to Studs Except as Indicated Below)
TABLE 2308.9.3(4) ALLOWABLE SPANS FOR PARTICLEBOARD WALL SHEATHING (Not Exposed to the Weather, Long Dimension of the Panel Parallel or Perpendicular to Studs)
470 TABLE 2308.9.3(5) HARDBOARD SIDING
471 TABLE 2308.9.5 HEADER AND GIRDER SPANSa FOR EXTERIOR BEARING WALLS (Maximum Spans for Douglas Fir-Larch, Hem-Fir, Southern Pine and Spruce-Pine-Firb and Required Number of Jack Studs)
472 TABLE 2308.9.5—continued HEADER AND GIRDER SPANSaFOR EXTERIOR BEARING WALLS (Maximum Spans for Douglas Fir-Larch, Hem-Fir, Southern Pine and Spruce-Pine-Firb and Required Number of Jack Studs)
473 TABLE 2308.9.6 HEADER AND GIRDER SPANSa FOR INTERIOR BEARING WALLS (Maximum Spans for Douglas Fir-Larch, Hem-Fir, Southern Pine and Spruce-Pine-Firb and Required Number of Jack Studs)
474 TABLE 2308.10.1 REQUIRED RATING OF APPROVED UPLIFT CONNECTORS (pounds)a,b,c,e,f,g,h
475 TABLE 2308.10.2(1) CEILING JOIST SPANS FOR COMMON LUMBER SPECIES (Uninhabitable Attics Without Storage, Live Load = 10 pounds psf, L/� = 240)
476 TABLE 2308.10.2(1)—continued CEILING JOIST SPANS FOR COMMON LUMBER SPECIES (Uninhabitable Attics Without Storage, Live Load = 10 pounds psf, L/� = 240)
477 TABLE 2308.10.2(2) CEILING JOIST SPANS FOR COMMON LUMBER SPECIES (Uninhabitable Attics With Limited Storage, Live Load = 20 pounds per square foot, L/� = 240)
478 TABLE 2308.10.2(2)—continued CEILING JOIST SPANS FOR COMMON LUMBER SPECIES (Uninhabitable Attics With Limited Storage, Live Load = 20 pounds per square foot, L/� = 240)
479 TABLE 2308.10.3(1) RAFTER SPANS FOR COMMON LUMBER SPECIES (Roof Live Load = 20 pounds per square foot, Ceiling Not Attached to Rafters, L/� = 180)
480 TABLE 2308.10.3(1)—continued RAFTER SPANS FOR COMMON LUMBER SPECIES (Roof Live Load = 20 pounds per square foot, Ceiling Not Attached to Rafters, L/� = 180)
481 TABLE 2308.10.3(2) RAFTER SPANS FOR COMMON LUMBER SPECIES (Roof Live Load = 20 pounds per square foot, Ceiling Not Attached to Rafters, L/� = 240)
482 TABLE 2308.10.3(2)—continued RAFTER SPANS FOR COMMON LUMBER SPECIES (Roof Live Load = 20 pounds per square foot, Ceiling Not Attached to Rafters, L/� = 240)
483 TABLE 2308.10.3(3) RAFTER SPANS FOR COMMON LUMBER SPECIES (Ground Snow Load = 30 pounds per square foot, Ceiling Not Attached to Rafters, L/� = 180)
484 TABLE 2308.10.3(3)—continued RAFTER SPANS FOR COMMON LUMBER SPECIES (Ground Snow Load = 30 pounds per square foot, Ceiling Not Attached to Rafters, L/� = 180)
485 TABLE 2308.10.3(4) RAFTER SPANS FOR COMMON LUMBER SPECIES (Ground Snow Load = 50 pounds per square foot, Ceiling Not Attached to Rafters, L/� = 180)
486 TABLE 2308.10.3(4)—continued RAFTER SPANS FOR COMMON LUMBER SPECIES (Ground Snow Load = 50 pounds per square foot, Ceiling Not Attached to Rafters, L/� = 180)
487 TABLE 2308.10.3(5) RAFTER SPANS FOR COMMON LUMBER SPECIES (Ground Snow Load = 30 pounds per square foot, Ceiling Attached to Rafters, L/� = 240)
488 TABLE 2308.10.3(5)—continued RAFTER SPANS FOR COMMON LUMBER SPECIES (Ground Snow Load = 30 pounds per square foot, Ceiling Attached to Rafters, L/� = 240)
489 TABLE 2308.10.3(6) RAFTER SPANS FOR COMMON LUMBER SPECIES (Ground Snow Load = 50 pounds per square foot, Ceiling Attached to Rafters, L/� = 240)
490 TABLE 2308.10.3(6)—continued RAFTER SPANS FOR COMMON LUMBER SPECIES (Ground Snow Load = 50 pounds per square foot, Ceiling Attached to Rafters, L/� = 240)
491 TABLE 2308.10.4.1 RAFTER TIE CONNECTIONSg
492 TABLE 2308.10.9 ALLOWABLE SPANS FOR 2-INCH TONGUE-AND-GROOVE DECKING
493 TABLE 2308.10.9–continued ALLOWABLE SPANS FOR 2-INCH TONGUE-AND-GROOVE DECKING
494 FIGURE 2308.11.3.2 STEPPED FOOTING CONNECTION DETAILS
495 FIGURE 2308.11.3.3 OPENINGS IN HORIZONTAL DIAPHRAGMS
496 TABLE 2308.12.4 WALL BRACING IN SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORIES D AND E (Minimum Length of Wall Bracing per each 25 Linear Feet of Braced Wall Linea)
497 FIGURE 2308.12.6(2) BRACED WALL PANELS SUPPORTED BY CANTILEVER OR SET BACK
498 FIGURE 2308.12.6(3) FLOOR OR ROOF NOT SUPPORTED ON ALL EDGES
FIGURE 2308.12.6(4) ROOF OR FLOOR EXTENSION BEYOND BRACED WALL LINE
FIGURE 2308.12.6(5) BRACED WALL PANEL EXTENSION OVER OPENING
499 FIGURE 2308.12.6(6) PORTIONS OF FLOOR LEVEL OFFSET VERTICALLY
FIGURE 2308.12.6(7) BRACED WALL LINES NOT PERPENDICULAR
FIGURE 2308.12.6(8) OPENING LIMITATIONS FOR FLOOR AND ROOF DIAPHRAGMS
500 CHAPTER 24 GLASS AND GLAZING
SECTION 2401 GENERAL
SECTION 2402 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 2403 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR GLASS
SECTION 2404 WIND, SNOW, SEISMIC AND DEAD LOADS ON GLASS
EQUATION 24-1
EQUATION 24-2
EQUATION 24-3
EQUATION 24-4
501 EQUATION 24-5
EQUATION 24-6
EQUATION 24-7
EQUATION 24-8
EQUATION 24-9
EQUATION 24-10
EQUATION 24-11
EQUATION 24-12
502 SECTION 2405 SLOPED GLAZING AND SKYLIGHTS
503 EQUATION 24-13
EQUATION 24-14
EQUATION 24-15
TABLE 2406.1 MINIMUM CATEGORY CLASSIFICATION OF GLAZING
SECTION 2406 SAFETY GLAZING
505 SECTION 2407 GLASS IN HANDRAILS AND GUARDS
SECTION 2408 GLAZING IN ATHLETIC FACILITIES
SECTION 2409 GLASS IN ELEVATOR HOISTWAY
506 CHAPTER 25 GYPSUM BOARD AND PLASTER
SECTION 2501 GENERAL
SECTION 2502 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 2503 INSPECTION
SECTION 2504 VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL ASSEMBLIES
SECTION 2505 SHEAR WALL CONSTRUCTION
507 SECTION 2506 GYPSUM BOARD MATERIALS
TABLE 2506.2 GYPSUM BOARD MATERIALS AND ACCESSORIES
SECTION 2507 LATHING AND PLASTERING
TABLE 2507.2 LATH, PLASTERING MATERIALS AND ACCESSORIES
SECTION 2508 GYPSUM CONSTRUCTION
TABLE 2508.1 INSTALLATION OF GYPSUM CONSTRUCTION
508 TABLE 2508.5 SHEAR CAPACITY FOR HORIZONTAL WOOD FRAMED GYPSUM BOARD DIAPHRAGM CEILING ASSEMBLIES
SECTION 2509 GYPSUM BOARD IN SHOWERS AND WATER CLOSETS
509 SECTION 2510 LATHING AND FURRING FOR CEMENT PLASTER (STUCCO)
SECTION 2511 INTERIOR PLASTER
TABLE 2511.1.1 INSTALLATION OF PLASTER CONSTRUCTION
510 SECTION 2512 EXTERIOR PLASTER
TABLE 2512.6 CEMENT PLASTERSa
SECTION 2513 EXPOSED AGGREGATE PLASTER
512 CHAPTER 26 PLASTIC
SECTION 2601 GENERAL
SECTION 2602 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 2603 FOAM PLASTIC INSULATION
515 FIGURE 2603.8 TERMITE INFESTATION PROBABILITY MAP
SECTION 2604 INTERIOR FINISH AND TRIM
516 SECTION 2605 PLASTIC VENEER
SECTION 2606 LIGHT-TRANSMITTING PLASTICS
517 TABLE 2607.4 AREA LIMITATION AND SEPARATION REQUIREMENTS FOR LIGHT-TRANSMITTING PLASTIC WALL PANELSa
SECTION 2607 LIGHT-TRANSMITTING PLASTIC WALL PANELS
518 SECTION 2608 LIGHT-TRANSMITTING PLASTIC GLAZING
SECTION 2609 LIGHT-TRANSMITTING PLASTIC ROOF PANELS
519 TABLE 2609.4 AREA LIMITATIONS FOR LIGHT-TRANSMITTING PLASTIC ROOF PANELS
SECTION B-2610 LIGHT-TRANSMITTING PLASTICSKYLIGHT GLAZING
SECTION 2611 LIGHT-TRANSMITTING PLASTIC INTERIOR SIGNS
522 CHAPTER 27 ELECTRICAL
SECTION 2701 GENERAL
[F] SECTION 2702 EMERGENCY AND STANDBY POWER SYSTEMS
524 CHAPTER 28 MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
SECTION 2801 GENERAL
526 CHAPTER 29 RESERVED
528 CHAPTER 30 ELEVATORS AND CONVEYING SYSTEMS
SECTION B-3001 GENERAL
SECTION 3002 HOISTWAY ENCLOSURES
[F] SECTION 3003 EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
529 SECTION 3004 HOISTWAY VENTING
SECTION B-3005 CONVEYING SYSTEMS
530 SECTION 3006 MACHINE ROOMS
532 CHAPTER 31 SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION
SECTION 3101 GENERAL
SECTION 3102 MEMBRANE STRUCTURES
533 SECTION 3103 TEMPORARY STRUCTURES
SECTION B-3104 PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS AND TUNNELS
534 SECTION 3105 AWNINGS AND CANOPIES
535 SECTION 3106 MARQUEES
SECTION 3107 SIGNS
SECTION 3108 RADIO AND TELEVISION TOWERS
SECTION B-3109 SWIMMING POOL ENCLOSURES AND SAFETY DEVICES
538 CHAPTER 32 RESERVED
540 CHAPTER 33 SAFEGUARDS DURING CONSTRUCTION
SECTION B-3301 GENERAL
SECTION B-3302 CONSTRUCTION SAFEGUARDS
SECTION 3303 DEMOLITION
541 TABLE 3306.1 PROTECTION OF PEDESTRIANS
SECTION 3304 SITE WORK
SECTION 3305 SANITARY
SECTION 3306 PROTECTION OF PEDESTRIANS
542 SECTION 3307 PROTECTION OF ADJOINING PROPERTY
SECTION 3308 TEMPORARY USE OF STREETS, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC PROPERTY
543 SECTION 3309 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
SECTION 3310 EXITS
[F] SECTION 3311 STANDPIPES
SECTION 3312 AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM
544 CHAPTER 34 EXISTING STRUCTURES
SECTION B-3401 GENERAL
SECTION 3402 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 3403 ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS OR REPAIRS
545 SECTION B-3404 FIRE ESCAPES
546 SECTION 3405 GLASS REPLACEMENT
SECTION B-3406 CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY
SECTION B-3407 HISTORIC BUILDINGS RESERVED
SECTION 3408 MOVED STRUCTURES
SECTION B-3409 ACCESSIBILITY FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS
547 TABLE 3409.8.5RAMPS
548 SECTION B-3410 COMPLIANCE ALTERNATIVES
549 EQUATION 34-1
EQUATION 34-2
550 EQUATION 34-3
TABLE 3410.6.3 COMPARTMENTATION VALUES
TABLE 3410.6.4 SEPARATION VALUES
551 TABLE 3410.6.5 CORRIDOR WALL VALUES
EQUATION 34-4
TABLE 3410.6.6(1) VERTICAL OPENING PROTECTION VALUE
TABLE 3410.6.6(2) CONSTRUCTION-TYPE FACTOR
552 TABLE 3410.6.8 AUTOMATIC FIRE DETECTION VALUES
TABLE 3410.6.9 FIRE ALARM SYSTEM VALUES
TABLE 3410.6.10 SMOKE CONTROL VALUES
553 TABLE 3410.6.11 MEANS OF EGRESS VALUES
TABLE 3410.6.12 DEAD-END VALUES
554 TABLE 3410.6.14 ELEVATOR CONTROL VALUES
TABLE 3410.6.15 MEANS OF EGRESS EMERGENCY LIGHTING VALUES
TABLE 3410.6.16 MIXED OCCUPANCY VALUESa
TABLE 3410.6.17 SPRINKLER SYSTEM VALUES
555 TABLE 3410.6.18 INCIDENTAL USE AREA VALUESa
TABLE 3410.8 MANDATORY SAFETY SCORESa
556 TABLE 3410.7 SUMMARY SHEET — BUILDING CODE
558 CHAPTER 35 REFERENCED STANDARDS
AA
AAMA
ACI
559 AF&PA
AHA
AISC
AISI
560 AITC
ALI
ANSI
561 APA
ASAE
ASCE/SEI
562 ASME
ASTM
568 AWCI
AWPA
AWS
569 BHMA
CGSB
CSA
CPSC
CSSB
570 DASMA
DOC
DOL
DOTn
FEMA
571 FM
GA
HPVA
ICC
572 ISO
NAAMM
NCMA
NFPA
573 PCI
574 PTI
RMI
SJI
SPRI
TIA
TMS
575 TPI
UL
576 ULC
USC
WDMA
WRI
578 APPENDIX E SUPPLEMENTARY ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
SECTION E101 GENERAL
SECTION E102 DEFINITIONS
SECTION E103 ACCESSIBLE ROUTE
SECTION E104 SPECIAL OCCUPANCIES
579 TABLE E104.3.1 DWELLING OR SLEEPING UNITS WITH ACCESSIBLE COMMUNICATION FEATURES
SECTION E105 OTHER FEATURES AND FACILITIES
SECTION E106 TELEPHONES
580 TABLE E106.2 WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE TELEPHONES
SECTION E107 SIGNAGE
581 SECTION E108 BUS STOPS
SECTION E109 TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES AND STATIONS
582 SECTION E110 AIRPORTS
SECTION E111 REFERENCED STANDARDS
584 APPENDIX F RODENTPROOFING
SECTION F101 GENERAL
586 APPENDIX G FLOOD-RESISTANT CONSTRUCTION
SECTION G101 ADMINISTRATION
SECTION G102 APPLICABILITY
SECTION G103 POWERS AND DUTIES
587 SECTION G104 PERMITS
SECTION G105 VARIANCES
588 SECTION G201 DEFINITIONS
589 SECTION G301 SUBDIVISIONS
SECTION G401 SITE IMPROVEMENT
SECTION G501 MANUFACTURED HOMES
SECTION G601 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
590 SECTION G701 TANKS
SECTION G801 OTHER BUILDING WORK
SECTION G901 REFERENCED STANDARDS
592 APPENDIX H SIGNS
SECTION H101 GENERAL
SECTION H102 DEFINITIONS
SECTION H103 LOCATION
SECTION H104 IDENTIFICATION
SECTION H105 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
593 SECTION H106 ELECTRICAL
SECTION H107 COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
SECTION H108 ANIMATED DEVICES
SECTION H109 GROUND SIGNS
594 SECTION H110 ROOF SIGNS
SECTION H111 WALL SIGNS
SECTION H112 PROJECTING SIGNS
595 SECTION H113 MARQUEE SIGNS
SECTION H114 PORTABLE SIGNS
TABLE 4-A SIZE, THICKNESS AND TYPE OF GLASS PANELS IN SIGNS
TABLE 4-B THICKNESS OF PROJECTION SIGN
SECTION H115 REFERENCED STANDARDS
596 APPENDIX I PATIO COVERS
SECTION I101 GENERAL
SECTION I102 DEFINITIONS
SECTION I103 EXTERIOR OPENINGS
SECTION I104 STRUCTURAL PROVISIONS
598 INDEX
624 ENDNOTES
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