Reason for 2015 IBC 505.2.1 Mezzanine Area rule?
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 …
Mezzanine - Accessible Means of Egress vs. Accessible Route
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.
Mezzanine egress - The Building Code Forum
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 …
Mezzanine Size Calculation | The Building Code Forum
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 …
Mezzanine: 1/3 of room - The Building Code Forum
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 …
Do I need an elevator? - The Building Code Forum
Oct 23, 2023 · We have a client who is interested in exploring the possibility of adding a mezzanine or second floor level above an existing area in a large multi-story assembly building. The area we would …
Mezzanine vs. 2nd floor - The Building Code Forum
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. …
Is Church balcony a mezzanine if it doesn’t open into lobby below?
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 …
Balconies & Mezzanines Means of Egress - The Building Code Forum
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 …
Elevators required after overall building has a total of 3000sf of ...
The 4th has 2 mezzanines within the sales floor area that exceed 1,600 sq ft each. Are elevators required for every mezzanine within the mall building? 505.2.1 Area limitation. The aggregate area of …