Overview of the Building Code

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Overview of the Building Code

• Buildings are judged
• by two (2) important factors

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Buildings are classified by

• Use
• Size

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Small
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BIG
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• In order to evaluate
• a building or
• any component,
• You must ensure the
• proper terms and
• concepts are applied.

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BUILDING SIZE

• Storeys
• Grade
• Storey
• Building Height
• First storey
• Area
• Gross floor area
• Building area
• Building
• Firewall

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• How Many Stories is this Building ?

Stair shaft
Mechanical Room
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Major Occupancy isThe primary use of a
building Multiple Major Occupancies

• Determines the additional consequences of having
  more than one occupancy adjacent to another.
• How do they perform alone and in addition to
  other uses

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Multiple Major Occupancies

• Adjacent Occupancies

Restaurant
offices
stores
Theatre Wal Mart
garage
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Multiple major occupancies

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Construction Variables

• Type of Construction
• Combustible
• Non Combustible
• Heavy Timber
• Sprinklered or non - sprinklered