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Egress Balconies IBC SECTION1021

Egress from a balcony is not similar to a sidewalk, since a balcony''s egress is restricted to what the building provides. It is an outdoor area subject to Section 1004.5. If the roof projects over
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How to vent a balcony with finished living space below?

I have a 10''x12'' balcony with half-walls on three sides and a full wall with a sliding glass door to living space on the 4th side. Below the balcony is finished living space. My concern is how to
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Can you establish egress from a bedroom to a 2nd floor balcony

Unless the balcony offers a compliant exterior exit stair, it would not be a "means of egress" but it might qualify as an exterior area of refuge, or the door/window leading to the balcony
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CBC exterior 3rd floor balcony egress | The Building Code Forum

the balcony is 2224 sq ft. it is like a area, when the board member take a break during the meeting, can breath some fresh air, or if the board room holding an event, wine tasting, wedding...
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Dwelling unit separation at balcony

As such, the separation between units must extend to the exterior of the roofed area, i.e. the edge of the balcony, not 8" shy of the edge of the balcony as shown" Condition in screenshot
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Vents at fire rated balcony construction

Picture a type V-A apartment building with private balconies stacked over each other. You''ve used a membrane assembly (say, type X purple gyp board with stucco) on the underside of
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2018 705.2 Projections | The Building Code Forum

Section 705.2 Cornices, eave overhangs, exterior balconies and similar projections extending beyond the exterior wall shall conform to the requirements of this section and Section 1405
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Exterior Balcony Egress | The Building Code Forum

I have an exterior balcony off of a 2nd floor lunch area in a school. I realized that there is no egress when the building is locked up because the balcony is only accessed from the adjacent
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One balcony joist bay vent, or two required?

There was a previous thread where we had discussed continuous balcony vents, and up until now, I assumed that only one continuous vent was required per CBC 2304.12.2.5, which states:
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Deck, porch, patio, balcony?

I am asking for your opinion about the various terms used in the IRC to describe exterior walking surfaces: Deck, Porch, Patio, Balcony. After 16 years of teaching deck codes and 10 years
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