Over 200 of the most frequently asked questions on the 2003 International Building Code nonstructural provisions. Plus more than 80 illustrations and figures! Save time! No more phone calls and searching through old files trying to find the answer to that code question. Find it in a hurry in the 2003 International Building Code Q&A Nonstructural Provisions Application Guide.

• Does building an exterior deck require a permit?
• How is “grade plane” established and building height measured?
• What is “control area” and how does it affect a building's classification?
• How is the allowable area for a mixed use multi-story building calculated?
• Are plumbing vents considered openings that are restricted from penetrating roof-ceiling assembly under certain conditions?
• What is the required termination point of a two-hour fire wall at exterior walls?
• Is fire sprinkler omission allowed for rooms containing high-voltage electrical control equipment?
• Are corridors in schools of Group E Occupancy considered accessory use areas in determining the occupant load of the building?
• Can an overhead door be used as an exit from a residential garage in lieu of providing a three-foot-wide side-hinged exit door?
• Is exiting through multiple adjoining rooms or through a next-door tenant allowed?

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