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| Buildings are classified into how many major construction types and based on what? What does a building type limit during construction? |
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| There are 5 types (I, II, III, IV and V) based on the fire resistance of certain building elements. See CBC Table 601 for the fire rating (between 1 and 3 hours). The building type limits the types of materials that can be used. |
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| Which building type is the most fire resistant? |
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| Which building type(s) are considered non-combustible? |
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Definition
| Types I and II (only non-conbustible materials can be used, with some exceptions). |
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| Some building types contain A and B subgroups. What does this signify? Is A or B more restrictive? |
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| This indicates differences in fire-resistive requirements of the 2 subgroups. A is more restrictive. |
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| What construction type is for most R-3 occupancies (residential homes)? |
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| Type V-A or V-B. Little to no fire resistance. |
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Term
| In combination with occupancy group, a building's type limits what two things? |
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| Area and height. See CBC Table 503. |
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| Name examples of building elements that may be required to be fire resistance rate. |
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| Structural framing, bearing walls, non-bearing walls and partitions, floor and roof construction. |
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Term
| Exceptions to the allowable height and building areas can be made by either of what two conditions? |
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| Automatic sprinkler system installation and/or if >25% of building's perimeter is on a street frontage. |
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