Construction Documents
Use group classification
Height and area - limitations based on use group
Construction Type - building materials used and fire resistance rating of the building elements
Siting - location of building on the site, including distance from lot lines and adjacent buildings
Fire performance
Interior environment and design - compliance with special use and occupancy requirements, means of egress, accessibility, and interior environment requirements
Exterior envelope - envelope requirements and energy conservation requirements
Structural Performance - structural compliance and building material requirements
Building service system
Determining Code Compliance
Slide 2
CHECKING DRAWINGS
Slide 3
Site Plan
Is there proper acccess to streets?
Are building separations adequate according to fire code resistance ratings?
Slide 4
Plan and Sections
Verify that ceilling hieghts are permissible. Check heights of habitable spaces below grade
Verify that the height of the building is within allowable limits
Verify that the floor area of each floor is within permissible limits
Verify fire resistance of all building components
Slide 5
Plans, Sections, Elevations
Verify that openings are protected where they are exposed to property lines, adjacent buildings, interior courts, or other openings in the same wall, above and below
Slide 6
Plans and Sections: Egress
Confirm the number of occupants anticipated to occupy each floor of a building.
Verify the correct number, width, and arrangements of exits
Verify that distances to exits are within allowable limits
Verify that required exit door hardware is specified
Confirm the adequacy of aisles, corridors, and horizontal exits
Check that all stairways are properly located and enclosed, and that they provide a legal means of egress
Slide 7
Plans
Verify that different occupancy types are separated by properly rated fire walls, etc
Verify that elevator, escalator, and vertical shaft enclosures are properly fire rated
Slide 8
Specifications
Determine that finishes and trim meet requirements for proper classifications
Installation methods must meet code equirements for control of smoke emission and limitations of smoke toxicity