IBC 722.2.4.4
Columns built into walls
- Columns in rated walls needn't meet table sizes.
International Building Code, 2024 · Chapter 7, Fire and Smoke Protection FeaturesRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)
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Braced Wall Panel Connections for Seismic Design Categories D
International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 6, Wall ConstructionRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)
IBC 202
Controlled low-strength material
- A self-compacting cementitious backfill used instead of compacted fill.
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International Building Code, 2024 · Chapter 2, DefinitionsRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)
P3008
Backwater Valves
International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 30, Sanitary DrainageRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)
R608
Exterior Concrete Wall Construction
International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 6, Wall ConstructionRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)
IBC 1030.6.3
Open-air assembly seating
- Requirements for open-air assembly seating; see linked sections.
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International Building Code, 2024 · Chapter 10, Means of EgressRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)
IBC 705.2.3
Projection protection
- Projections within 5 ft of the FSD line are noncombustible, 1-hour, heavy timber or FRT wood; Type VB allowed for R-3 and U at FSD 5 ft or more.
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International Building Code, 2024 · Chapter 7, Fire and Smoke Protection FeaturesRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)
E3404
General Equipment Requirements
International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 34, General RequirementsRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)
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