this issue was discussed in great detail within the last month
although it was focused on I-1. Allow me to say just one thing. It's
not what we want (unless it's our building), it's what the building
code dictates THEN WHAT THE AHJ ALLOWS. The illogical part is that an
I-1 (assisted living greater than 16 and up to 4 stories) can be a 13-
D but the same function in a one story building with less than 16 does
not have this explicit exception. It's an easy argument to apply it
but is a call by the AHJ.
Roland
On Sep 23, 2010, at 9:07 AM, Art Tiroly wrote:
Architect calls with a small addition to an existing 3500 SF, R4
assisted
living building. He says all we have to protect is the new addition
and
some connecting rooms by the fire official. R4 only requires a 13D
systems
per IBC with only 8 patients.
I want at least a 13R system and 100% coverage of the area below the
ceiling including existing areas for life safety.
What say the forum
Arthur Tiroly
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