
Equipment Bollard in a Residential Garage - The Building Code …
Oct 20, 2009 · Re: Equipment Bollard in a Residential Garage We have a minimum 36 inch high 2" schedule 40 iron pipe embedded in the garage slab. We also have two alternates that are …
S-1 & S-2 Regarding Parking Garage - The Building Code Forum
Jan 7, 2015 · Because this garage is over 1,000 SF it falls outside the scope of a "private garage" and is, for code purposes, a "public garage". Section 311.3 Classifies "Parking garages, open …
HVAC in a garage - The Building Code Forum
Jan 12, 2012 · Codes do not permit duct openings in a residential attached garage, for obvious reasons. I ran across one yesterday where it appears that the contractor is placing an air …
Elevation of ignition source - The Building Code Forum
Feb 19, 2010 · The requirement for the 18" elevation of an ignition source in a private garage applies to any appliance capable of generating a spark, flame or glow due to heat. We …
2024 Portal Frames - The Building Code Forum
Apr 1, 2024 · In the picture provided, I would say that is still a single portal frame opening. I think the intent was to prevent two portal frames immediately adjacent to each other using a …
Step from garage into House?? - The Building Code Forum
Jul 22, 2019 · I do not see anywhere in the IRC 2015 that requires a step from the garage into the house. I saw the opening penetrations R302.5 & Garage section R309. Is the step still a …
Minimum Floor Slope for Drainage - The Building Code Forum
Oct 19, 2009 · Irc The building code requires that a garage floor be sloped towards the door, but does not specify a minimum slope. It is usually 1/8” to 1/4” per foot. Here is the citation from …
Understanding "Fire Area" - The Building Code Forum
Nov 9, 2022 · Isn't that the same as the SF of the floor? Specific example: In an open parking garage, if each level is separated by a 2 hour rated floor assembly, then each level is a "fire …
New construction attached garage slab - to bear or not bear on …
Jun 14, 2025 · The diagram shows a section view of a draft of my new home. Cars will enter the two car garage towards you, over a 4' frost wall. There are two sections of 4' frost wall that …
Car Ramp maximum slope - The Building Code Forum
Apr 11, 2016 · Parking garages, other than private garages, shall be classified as public parking garages and shall comply with the provisions of Sections 406.4.2 through 406.4.8 and shall be …