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Posted by NuWaveDave on January 25, 2007, 11:26 am
I am trying to complete a set of drawings for a room addition that, due
to property line proximity, will require a fire-rated wall on its south
side. Per the city's code enforcement . . .
"plans shall state all walls that are to be built with one-hour fire
ratings. Plans shall include one-hour fire-rated design details and
wall sections from the foundation to the roof and any roof
overhangs. Provide a one hour fire rated wall design number and
criteria from an approved testing agency."
I've Googled this to death and have been unable to locate something on-line
that will fill this bill (as in downloading a pdf file with appropriate
illustrations, etc). No shortage of places to buy $50-$60-$75 dollar code
books but, of course, I am trying to avoid buying the whole volume.
Somebody point me.
--
NuWave Dave in Houston
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Posted by Bob Morrison on January 25, 2007, 11:36 am
In a previous post NuWaveDave wrote...
> I've Googled this to death and have been unable to locate something on-line
> that will fill this bill (as in downloading a pdf file with appropriate
> illustrations, etc). No shortage of places to buy $50-$60-$75 dollar code
> books but, of course, I am trying to avoid buying the whole volume.
> Somebody point me.
>
Try your local library.
--
Bob Morrison, PE, SE
R L Morrison Engineering Co
Structural & Civil Engineering
Poulsbo WA
bob at rlmorrisonengr dot com
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Posted by NuWaveDave on January 25, 2007, 12:36 pm
> In a previous post NuWaveDave wrote...
>> I've Googled this to death and have been unable to locate something
>> on-line
>> that will fill this bill (as in downloading a pdf file with appropriate
>> illustrations, etc). No shortage of places to buy $50-$60-$75 dollar
>> code
>> books but, of course, I am trying to avoid buying the whole volume.
>> Somebody point me.
>>
>
> Try your local library.
Actually, I did. Or, the local branch of the Harris County Public Library
(since I'm not actually in Houston city limits). Their sole UBC reference
was a 1991 UBC. An, it did have sections on fire-rated walls but nothing
[that I could find] in the way of illustrations or accredited testing
agencies.
I suppose I shall have to renew my efforts, revisit HCPB's on-line
catalog.
Thanks, Bob.
--
NuWave Dave in Houston
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Posted by Bob Morrison on January 25, 2007, 4:30 pm
In a previous post NuWaveDave wrote...
> >
> Actually, I did. Or, the local branch of the Harris County Public Library
> (since I'm not actually in Houston city limits). Their sole UBC reference
> was a 1991 UBC. An, it did have sections on fire-rated walls but nothing
> [that I could find] in the way of illustrations or accredited testing
> agencies.
> I suppose I shall have to renew my efforts, revisit HCPB's on-line
> catalog.
> Thanks, Bob.
>
Try the Fire Resistance Design Manual:
http://www.gypsum.org/download.html
--
Bob Morrison, PE, SE
R L Morrison Engineering Co
Structural & Civil Engineering
Poulsbo WA
bob at rlmorrisonengr dot com
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Posted by Jonny on January 26, 2007, 6:54 am
>
>> In a previous post NuWaveDave wrote...
>>> I've Googled this to death and have been unable to locate something
>>> on-line
>>> that will fill this bill (as in downloading a pdf file with appropriate
>>> illustrations, etc). No shortage of places to buy $50-$60-$75 dollar
>>> code
>>> books but, of course, I am trying to avoid buying the whole volume.
>>> Somebody point me.
>>>
>>
>> Try your local library.
>
> Actually, I did. Or, the local branch of the Harris County Public Library
> (since I'm not actually in Houston city limits). Their sole UBC reference
> was a 1991 UBC. An, it did have sections on fire-rated walls but nothing
> [that I could find] in the way of illustrations or accredited testing
> agencies.
> I suppose I shall have to renew my efforts, revisit HCPB's on-line
> catalog.
> Thanks, Bob.
> --
> NuWave Dave in Houston
>
>
Residents of municipalities with population 10,000 or greater in the state
of Texas must write their building code using IRC as minimum basis, state
law. Where does UBC come in regarding Harris county, TX? Is Harris county
writing building code, vice a municipality (a county is not a municipality)?
Here's an example regarding IRC fire wall enforcement in Arlington, TX:
http://www.ci.arlington.tx.us/build/pdf/notices/townhouse_firewalls_plan_review_inspection.pdf
You might call the inspecting office and find out their requirements for
inspection in the sequence of building.
--
Jonny
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