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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 - The Building Code ForumA mezzanine having two or more exits or access to exits is not required to be open to the room in which the mezzanine is located. 3. Mezzanines or portions thereof are not required to be open to the room in which the mezzanines are located, provided that the aggregate floor area of the enclosed space is not greater than 10 percent of the ...
- 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.
- Mezzanine: 1/3 of room - The Building Code ForumOct 2, 2018. #3. 2015 IBC 505.2.1 has exceptions that allow for larger mezzanines than that: 505.2.1 Area limitation. The 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 ...
- Mezzanine - Accessible Means of Egress vs. Accessible RouteFeb 25, 2014. #3. If the total (aggregate) square footage between the mezzanine and the floor below is less than 3,000 square feet, than an accessible route is not required. If an accessible route is not required, then an accessible means of egress would not be required. This can be found in the commentary to the IBC in Section 1007.
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