Feb 22, 2020 · Hi, I was hoping somebody could enlighten me about the reason why the IBC (2015) 505.2.1 forces a designer to enlarge the building until the unenclosed areas of the room enclosing …

Nov 1, 2024 · MEZZANINE. An intermediate level or levels between the floor and ceiling of any story. The first question, then, is whether your mezzanine is, in fact, a mezzanine? Is it actually an …

Nov 1, 2010 · If the total square footage exceeds 3,000 square feet, than an accessible route is required to the mezzanine and at least one accessible means of egress must be provided from the mezzanine.

Feb 13, 2012 · I have a mezzanine in an M use group which based on occupant load and being enclosed requires two means of egress. The building is sprinklered. We are separating the exits by …

Apr 2, 2012 · The aggregate area of a mezzanine or mezzanines within a room shall be not greater than one-third of the floor area of that room or space in which they are located. The enclosed portion of a …

Dec 12, 2022 · Consider a room with a mezzanine. For simplicity's sake lets call it a square box, type VB, NS. The square box has a mezzanine running the perimeter of the floor below, like a race track …

May 7, 2021 · As proposed, the mezzanine/story sits above the B-range and extends out and over the M-retail space, and would be used as offices in support of the operation and accessory storage. …

Oct 16, 2009 · The IBC requires 2 exits from a mezzanine when the occupant load exceeds 49 (or lower in some occupancies). The NFPA section you quoted starts at 50+, so the 50th person is the …

Jun 18, 2024 · I am only allowed two stories but have 26' total height to play with and am thinking about incorporating a mezzanine into our design. Am I allowed to build underneath the mezzanine. I would …

Nov 2, 2009 · A mezzanine is allowed to be 50% of the area of the room in which it is located. CBC 505.2. Now, the balcony is 65% of the sanctuary area alone, which is too big to call it a mezzanine. B …