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Bookmark or Share- Is a Mezzanine considered a "floor"? - The Building Code ForumA mezzanine or mezzanines in compliance with Section 505.2 shall be considered a portion of the story below. Such mezzanines shall not contribute to either the building area or number of stories as regulated by Section 503.1. The area of the mezzanine shall be included in determining the fire area.
- Mezzanine: 1/3 of room - The Building Code ForumThe aggregate area of a mezzanine or mezzanines within a room shall be not greater than one-third of the floor area of that room or space in which they are located. The enclosed portion of a room shall not be included in a determination of the floor area of the room in which the mezzanine is located [Ryan Schultz: NO to A=1/3(B+C).
- Mezzanine egress - The Building Code ForumThe occupant load only warrants one exit. However, because the mezzanine is enclosed and not open, a second exit is required. The common path of travel from the most remote point in the breakroom (mezzanine) to the bottom of the stairs is 69 feet, 4 inches. At that point, there are two exits available for exiting from the building.
- Rated Wall supporting a rated mezzanine - windows?The fire rating of mezzanine floors is not required from a vertical opening perspective, only a structural stability perspective. As such, penetrations of the mezzanine floor are not required to be protected with approved firestop assemblies provided the omission of such assemblies does not compromise the structural integrity of the floor in a ...
- Mezzanine - Accessible Means of Egress vs. Accessible RouteUnder design is a 2,833sf mezzanine which will contain a 996sf enclosed office area along with a 1,837sf storage area. No public access on the mezzanine, just employees of the business and supply storage. Mezzanine will be served by a single, unenclosed stairway.
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