ARCH 465 Fire Safety
Reading due week 9, Oct. 23, 2006

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Reminder: Thurs. Oct.19, 2006, 2:30pm: White Hall field trip. Meet at entrance to West Sibley Hall closest to classroom.
Read Chapter 8, Sections 801 - 806, IBC. Answer the following questions:

1. Section 801:

  1. Interior finish regulations are intended to limit what two types of fire processes?
  2. What name is given to the type of finish material required in flood hazard areas?
2. Section 802:
  1. What is the definition of "flame spread?"
  2. Is "trim" considered to be part of the interior wall and ceiling finish? Give three examples of trim.
3. Section 803:
  1. Create a table or chart listing the three classes of interior finishes together with their flame spread and smoke-developed index ratings.
  2. According to Section 803.4.1, what are the basic requirements for finishes attached to elements that are required to be of fire-resistance-rated or noncombustible construction?
  3. According to Section 803.4.2, what are the requirements when finishes are applied more than 1.75" away from fire-resistive-rated or noncombustible elements?
  4. For what three categories of building spaces (locations) are finish requirements listed in Table 803.5?
4. Section 804:
  1. Which "traditional" floor finishes to not need to comply with section 804?
5. Section 805:
  1. In Types I and II construction, what are the requirements for using combustible "sleepers" or nailing blocks between the fire-resistant-rated floor-ceiling assembly and the subfloor supporting the finish?
6. Section 806:
  1. What percentage of a wall or ceiling area is allowed to be covered with combustible trim (excluding hand and guard rails)?
A relatively new edition of the International Building Code is online. Follow these steps to gain access (Cornell netID required):
  • Go to the Cornell Library Catalog and type MADCAD in the search field, set for "title."
  • Click on the link, "Connect to full text" under electronic access.
  • Click on the button to login to madcad.
  • Click on IBC 2003 at the top of the left-hand menu bar, and then immediately below on "contents."
  • From this point, you're on your own...
Last Updated: 12 October 2006
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