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• R606.8

  Chases

  • Chases are no deeper than a third of the wall, horizontal ones 4 ft or shorter, with 8 in of masonry behind them; chases over 12 in wide get noncombustible lintels.

  International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 6, Wall ConstructionRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

• IBC 1106.3

  Groups R-2, R-3 and R-4

  • Groups R-2, R-3, R-4 with Accessible, Type A or B units: at least 2% of each parking type is accessible; with one space per unit, one accessible space per Accessible and Type A unit.

  International Building Code, 2024 · Chapter 11, AccessibilityRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

• R324.6.1

  Definitions

  International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 3, Building PlanningRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

• IBC 722.2.4.1.1

  Concrete strength less than or equal to 12,000 psi

  • Minimum column dimension: siliceous 8/10/12/14 in for 1/2/3/4 hours.

  International Building Code, 2024 · Chapter 7, Fire and Smoke Protection FeaturesRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

• R905.5.5

  Application

  International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 9, Roof AssembliesRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

• R602.10.1

  Braced Wall Lines

  International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 6, Wall ConstructionRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

• IBC 402.8.2

  Determination of occupant load

  • Tenant occupant loads follow the code normally.

  International Building Code, 2024 · Chapter 4, Special Detailed Requirements Based on Occupancy and UseRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

• R323.2

  Platform Lifts

  International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 3, Building PlanningRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

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