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A basement area of less than 800 sf within a duplex dwelling unit or as a self-contained dwelling unit may have a single exit of a private interior stair to the upper level of a duplex or to an exit at grade level.
If a level is “finished” it cannot be classified as an “attic,” regardless of clear ceiling height. Indications that a level is “finished” include whether wall surfaces have been painted and taped/mudded, whether the space is heated/cooled, and whether receptacle outlets have been provided. A space is not “finished” merely
The vertical distance from the ground surface adjacent to the building to the roof eave line at a particular wall. If the vertical distance varies along the wall, eave height shall be the average height.
2 sie 2017 · type III-B construction requires 1 hour fire rated floor/ceiling systems, and any beams or columns supporting this floor/ceiling must also be 1 hour fire rated. The section you were quoted was Table 13-60-100.
Combustible Materials in Noncombustible Construction (603, 604) • Sections 603 and 604 make limited exceptions for allowing combustible materials in Types I and II construction and in the exterior walls of Types III and IV construction. • Exceptions include insulation, finish flooring, doors, windows, and trim.
1 gru 2019 · The Chicago Building Code, Title 14B regulates the new construction of buildings and structures and other building- and property-related activities, including special inspections and tests, construction site safety, and building rehabilitation work, as specifically referenced in the other Chicago Construction Codes.
Walls in which the water-resistive barrier or air barrier required by the Chicago Energy Conservation Code is the only combustible component and the exterior wall has an exterior wall covering of brick, concrete, stone, terracotta, stucco or steel with minimum thicknesses in accordance with Table 1404.2.
