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• IBC 311.1

  Storage Group S

  • Group S: storage that isn't hazardous (Group H).

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• IBC 311.2

  Moderate-hazard storage, Group S-1

  • S-1 is storage not S-2, such as furniture, lumber, paper, cardboard, clothing, tires, lithium batteries, Level 2–3 aerosols, beverages over 20% alcohol, mini-storage, aircraft hangars and motor vehicle repair garages within MAQ.

  Works withIBC 406.8

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• IBC 311.3

  Low-hazard storage, Group S-2

  • S-2: noncombustible goods, even on wood pallets or in cartons with negligible plastic trim, such as metal, glass, appliances, frozen and fresh food, gypsum board, beverages up to 20% alcohol and public parking garages.

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• IBC 3110.1

  General

  • General scope for Section 3110.

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• IBC 3110.2

  Vehicular gates intended for automation

  • Automatic vehicular gates follow ASTM F2200; openers are listed to UL 325.

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• IBC 3110.3

  Vehicular gate openers

  • Requirements for vehicular gate openers; see linked sections.

  Works withIBC 3111

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• IBC 3111.1

  General

  • General scope for Section 3111.

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• IBC 3111.2

  Solar thermal systems

  • Requirements for solar thermal systems; see linked sections.

  Works withIBC 2606.12IFCIPCIMC

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• IBC 3111.3

  Photovoltaic solar energy systems

  • Requirements for photovoltaic solar energy systems.

  Works withIFC

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• IBC 3112.1

  General

  • General scope for Section 3112.

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• IBC 3112.2

  Accessibility

  • Requirements for accessibility; see linked sections.

  Works withIBC Chapter 11

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• IBC 3112.3

  Structural design

  • Requirements for structural design; see linked sections.

  Works withIBC Chapter 16

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• IBC 3112.4

  Glass and glazing

  • Requirements for glass and glazing; see linked sections.

  Works withIBC 2405

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• IBC 3112.5

  Light-transmitting plastics

  • Requirements for light-transmitting plastics; see linked sections.

  Works withIBC 2606

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• IBC 3112.6

  Membrane structures

  • Requirements for membrane structures; see linked sections.

  Works withIBC 3102

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• IBC 3113.1

  General

  • General scope for Section 3113.

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• IBC 3113.2

  Supplemental information

  • Requirements for supplemental information; see linked sections.

  Works withIBC 105IBC 602

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• IBC 3113.3

  Manufacturer’s data plate

  • Each relocatable module has a data plate at the electrical panel with occupancy, maker, date, serial, design loads, agency, codes, R-values, service size and fuel equipment.

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• IBC 3113.4

  Inspection agencies

  • Requirements for inspection agencies; see linked sections.

  Works withIBC 110.3IBC 110.3.12.1IBC 3114

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• IBC 3114.1

  General

  • Repurposed shipping containers used as buildings follow 3114 (listed equipment and small experimental units excepted).

  Works withIBC 3114IBC Table 1604.5IBC Chapter 14IBC Chapter 12IBC Chapter 16IFCIEBC

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• IBC 3114.2

  Construction documents

  • Requirements for construction documents; see linked sections.

  Works withIBC 107IBC 1603

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• IBC 3114.3

  Intermodal shipping container information

  • Shipping containers keep an ISO 6346 data plate verified by an approved agency (may be removed if approved).

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• IBC 3114.4

  Protection against decay and termites

  • Requirements for protection against decay and termites; see linked sections.

  Works withIBC 2304.12.1.1

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• IBC 3114.5

  Under-floor ventilation

  • Requirements for under-floor ventilation; see linked sections.

  Works withIBC 1202.4

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• IBC 3114.6

  Roof assemblies

  • Requirements for roof assemblies; see linked sections.

  Works withIBC Chapter 15

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• IBC 3114.7

  Joints and voids

  • Requirements for joints and voids; see linked sections.

  Works withIBC 715

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• IBC 3114.8

  Structural

  • ISO 1496-1 containers used as buildings are designed per Chapter 16 and 3114.8.

  Works withIBC Chapter 16

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• IBC 311.1.1

  Accessory storage spaces

  • Accessory storage rooms are part of the occupancy they serve.

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• IBC 311.1.2

  Combustible storage

  • High-piled or rack storage, and combustible storage in attics, under floors or concealed spaces, follows Section 413.

  Works withIBC 413

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• IBC 311.2.1

  Aircraft hangers

  • Aircraft hangars for storage or repair follow 412.3.

  Works withIBC 412.3

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• IBC 311.2.2

  Motor vehicle repair garages

  • Motor vehicle repair garages follow 406.8.

  Works withIBC 406.8

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• IBC 311.3.1

  Public parking garages

  • Public parking garages follow 406.4 plus 406.5 (open) or 406.6 (enclosed).

  Works withIBC 406.4IBC 406.5IBC 406.6

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• IBC 3111.1.1

  Wind resistance

  • Rooftop PV and solar thermal collectors are designed for wind per 1609.

  Works withIBC 1609

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• IBC 3111.1.2

  Roof live load

  • Roofs with solar systems are designed per 1607.22.

  Works withIBC 1607.22.1IBC 1607.22

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• IBC 3111.2.1

  Equipment

  • Requirements for equipment.

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• IBC 3111.3.1

  Equipment

  • PV modules listed to UL 1703 or UL 61730; inverters to UL 1741 (utility-interactive for grid-tied).

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• IBC 3111.3.2

  Fire classification

  • Rooftop PV has a fire class per 1505.9; BIPV roofs per 1505.8.

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• IBC 3111.3.3

  Building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems

  • Requirements for building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems; see linked sections.

  Works withIBC 1507

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• IBC 3111.3.4

  Access and pathways

  • PV roof access pathways follow IFC 1205.

  Works withIBC 1205IFC

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• IBC 3111.3.5

  Elevated photovoltaic (PV) support structures

  • Requirements for elevated photovoltaic (PV) support structures; see linked sections.

  Works withIBC 3111.3.5.1IBC 3111.3.5.2

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• IBC 3111.3.6

  Ground-mounted photovoltaic (PV) panel systems

  • Requirements for ground-mounted photovoltaic (PV) panel systems; see linked sections.

  Works withIBC Chapter 16IFC

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• IBC 3112.6.1

  Plastic film

  • Requirements for plastic film; see linked sections.

  Works withIBC 3102.3IBC 3113

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• IBC 3113.1.1

  Compliance

  • New relocatable buildings meet new-construction rules; existing ones being moved or altered follow IEBC Chapter 14.

  Works withIBC Chapter 14IEBC

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• IBC 3114.8.1

  Foundations and supports

  • Requirements for foundations and supports.

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• IBC 3114.8.2

  Welds

  • Requirements for welds.

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• IBC 3114.8.3

  Structural design

  • Requirements for structural design; see linked sections.

  Works withIBC 3114.8.4IBC 3114.8.5

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• IBC 3114.8.4

  Detailed design procedure

  • Requirements for detailed design procedure; see linked sections.

  Works withIBC 3114.8.5

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• IBC 3114.8.5

  Simplified structural design procedure of single-unit containers

  • Requirements for simplified structural design procedure of single-unit containers; see linked sections.

  Works withIBC 3114.8.5.1IBC 3114.8.5.2IBC 3114.8.5.3

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• IBC 3111.3.5.1

  Photovoltaic (PV) panels installed over open-grid framing or a noncombustible deck

  • Requirements for photovoltaic (PV) panels installed over open-grid framing or a noncombustible deck.

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• IBC 3111.3.5.2

  Photovoltaic (PV) panels installed over a roof assembly

  • Requirements for photovoltaic (PV) panels installed over a roof assembly; see linked sections.

  Works withIBC 1505.9

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• IBC 3111.3.6.1

  Fire separation distances

  • Requirements for fire separation distances; see linked sections.

  Works withIBC 3112

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• IBC 3114.8.1.1

  Anchorage

  • Requirements for anchorage; see linked sections.

  Works withIBC Chapter 16

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• IBC 3114.8.1.2

  Stacking

  • Requirements for stacking; see linked sections.

  Works withIBC 3114.8.4

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• IBC 3114.8.4.1

  Material properties

  • Requirements for material properties; see linked sections.

  Works withIBC 2201.2

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• IBC 3114.8.4.2

  Seismic design parameters

  • Requirements for seismic design parameters; see linked sections.

  Works withIBC 104.2.3

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• IBC 3114.8.4.3

  Allowable shear value

  • Requirements for allowable shear value; see linked sections.

  Works withIBC 3114.8.4.2

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• IBC 3114.8.5.1

  Limitations

  • Simplified container design only for single stand-alone units on foundations, uncut rails and posts, level, in SDC A–D.

  Works withIBC 3114.8.5

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• IBC 3114.8.5.2

  Structural design assumptions

  • Simplified container design uses R = 2, Ω0 = 2.5, Cd = 2, height 9.5 ft.

  Works withIBC 3114.8.5.1

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• IBC 3114.8.5.3

  Allowable shear

  • Allowable container wall shear per Table 3114.8.5.3: side walls 75 plf (45 ft) to 337 plf (10 ft), end walls 843 plf; openings 50% max, wall segments under 4 ft don't count.

  Works withIBC 3114.8.5.2IBC 3114.8.5.1IBC 3201IBC Table 3114.8.5.3IBC Chapter 32

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• IBC 905.10

  During construction

  • Standpipes during construction per 3311.

  Works withIBC 3311

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