Reviewed by: Crafts, Donald E. Permit #: C11-1407
Phone: 343-8451 Date: 9/14/2011
Fax: 249-7652
Email: CraftsDE@muni.org
Permit Manager: Tony Barganier
Phone: 343-8339
Email: BarganierT@muni.org
Project: AKUSA S Street North Building
Review Number: 282222
07/13/2011 - Approved for Footing/Foundation. Full review continuing.
1. Status: Architectural Corrections required. Status: Footing and Foundation Architectural Approval. Please resolve comments for full approval (more comments pending). 7/14/11 Status: Shell and Core Construction Architectural Approval. Per letter from the Architect, please resolve remaining comments by drawing markup or reissue for full approval. 9/14/11
2. The following comments based on the 2006 International Building Code (IBC) must be resolved before a permit is issued. The plans and specifications do not permit the violation of any section of the IBC or any federal, state, or local regulations.
3. Drawing Sheets A3, Second Floor Plan, and A4, Third Floor Plan; The south Stair, show a 2 hour fire resistive wall in the exterior section of wall for the exit stairwell or show a 1 hour fire resistive wall in the portion of the building that is at an angle of less than 180 degrees to the exit stairwell for a distance of at least 10 feet per IBC Sec. 1020.1.4. 7/14/11 RESOLVED. An alternate Means and Methods Request, X11-1391, was reviewed and approved to comply with the intent of this requirement. 9/3/11
4. Drawing Sheet A0, Code Data, Applicable Codes; Add the following codes to this section: International Mechanical Code (IMC) 2006, Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) 2006, International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) 2006, and Accessible and Useable Buildings and Facilities (ICC/ANSI A117.1) 2003. 7/18/11
5. Drawing Sheet A0, Code Data, Fire Protection Systems; A manual fire alarm system is required in accordance with IBC Section 907.2.2 and Local Amendment 23.15.907.2.2 (which deletes the exception) for a B occupancy with more than 100 occupants above the lowest level of exit discharge. Add the following to the Code Analysis: A manual fire alarm system is required in accordance with IBC Section 907.2.2. 7/18/11
6. Drawing Sheet A0, Code Data, Allowable Floor Area; Editorial Comment, Revise Equation: If = (435435 - 0.25) 30/3 To: If = (435/435 - 0.25) 30/30. Since this has no real affect on the code study, I can redline this for you. 7/18/11
7. Drawing Sheet A0, Code Data, Allowable Height and Maximum Stories; Editorial Comment, Revise Actual Height: 46' - 5" To: 46' - 5" plus penthouse = 60' 6". Since this has no real affect on the code study, I can redline this for you. 7/18/11
8. Drawing Sheet A0, Code Data, Maximum No. of Stories; Editorial Comment, Revise S-1 reference: "505.2" To: "504.2". Since this has no real affect on the code study, I can redline this for you. 7/18/11
9. Drawing Sheet A0, Code Data, Means of Egress, Total Exit Travel Distance; Editorial Comment, Revise "S-2" To: "S-1 and F-1" (the travel distance shown is correct for this). Since this has no real affect on the code study, I can redline this for you. 7/18/11
10. Drawing Sheet A0, Code Data, Means of Egress, Two Vertical Exit Enclosures; One exit is not exiting directly to the building exterior per IBC Section 1024.1. Revise: "Lobby" To: "Vestibule" and indicate which exception (1 or 2; I assume that it is 2) to IBC Section 1024.1 that you are implementing while showing compliance to each requirement listed for the exception. 7/18/11
11. Drawing Sheet A0, Code Data, Add: Required/Actual Plumbing Fixture Count, per Table 2902.1. The building Actual Plumbing Fixture Count appears to be compliant. 7/18/11
12. Drawing Sheet A2, First Floor Plan, Doors 12 and 13, A Vestibule 4 foot clear space is required between doors in series per IBC Sec. 1008.1.7 and per ICC/ANSI A117.1-2003, section 404.2.5. 7/18/11
13. Drawing Sheet A2, First Floor Plan, Doors 01 and 02, Provide assurance that Main Exit doors from the lobby space and south stair, with the card readers, comply with all the requirements of IBC Section 1008.1.3.4. 7/18/11
14. Drawing Sheet A2, First Floor Plan, Door 11, "Electric strike controlled by card reader on pull side" is stated here. Is it intended to be "Electric strike controlled by card reader on push side" for this door? Verify that this door 11 as well as Doors 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, and 10 complies with all the requirements of IBC Section 1008.1.3.4. 7/18/11
15. Drawing Sheet A3, Second Floor Plan, Drawing Sheet A4, Third Floor Plan, Drawing Sheet A9, Partial Second Floor Plan South, and Drawing Sheet A11, partial Third Floor Plan South;; The plans do not indicate a drinking fountain(s) possibly not a service sink(s), in compliance with the IBC Table 2902.1. Is there a service sink located in Jan 206 and/or Jan 306 (It seems that they are shown on Drawing Sheet A9 and Drawing Sheet A11, but not on Drawing Sheet A3 and Drawing Sheet A4)? Please Clarify. 7/18/11
16. Drawing Sheet A3, Second Floor Plan, and Drawing Sheet A4, Third Floor Plan; Verify that Doors 201, 202, 203, 207, 301, 302, 303, 307, 309, and 310 comply with all the requirements of IBC Section 1008.1.3.4. 7/18/11
17. Drawing Sheet A4, Third Floor Plan, Door P3, and Drawing Sheet A5, Mechanical Penthouse and Roof Plan, Elevator Control Room P-04; The Elevator Control Room P-04 indicates no fire rating. This room requires at least a 1 Hour Fire Rating per IBC Section IBC Section 3006.4, not less than the hoistway enclosure. Also, verify that Door P3 has at least a 1 Hour Fire Rating. 7/18/11
18. Drawing Sheet A3, Second Floor Plan, Drawing Sheet A4, Third Floor Plan, and Drawing Sheet A5, Mechanical Penthouse and Roof Plan, Drawing Sheet A8, Partial Second Floor Plan North, Drawing Sheet A10, partial Third Floor Plan North, and Drawing Sheet A17; The shaft at column line C and column line 3 requires at least a 1 Hour Fire Rating to comply with the requirement per IBC Section 707.2. This is in fact already indicated on Drawing Sheet A4. Verify it's continuity and wall types (including both horizontal assemblies) on Drawing Sheet A3, Drawing Sheet A5, Drawing Sheet A8, Drawing Sheet A10, and Drawing Sheet A17, Cross Section. 7/18/11
19. Drawing Sheet A3, Second Floor Plan, Drawing Sheet A4, Third Floor Plan, Drawing Sheet A9, Partial Second Floor Plan South, and Drawing Sheet A11, partial Third Floor Plan South; Is there an 18" x 24" shaft located in Jan 206 up thru Jan 306 (It seems that it is shown on Drawing Sheet A9 and Drawing Sheet A11, but not Drawing Sheet A3 and Drawing Sheet A14)? Please Clarify, indicating whether or not it only crosses thru one floor assembly. 7/18/11
20. Drawing Sheet A3, Second Floor Plan, Drawing Sheet A4, Third Floor Plan, Drawing Sheet A9, Partial Second Floor Plan South, and Drawing Sheet A11, partial Third Floor Plan South; Are Data/Com 202 and Data/Com 302 Rooms wall type B? 7/18/11
21. Drawing Sheet A3, Second Floor Plan, Drawing Sheet A4, Third Floor Plan, Drawing Sheet A9, Partial Second Floor Plan South, and Drawing Sheet A11, partial Third Floor Plan South; Some of the plumbing walls in the Men 204 and Woman 206 Rooms are not indicated. Are the non-plumbing walls wall type B? 7/18/11
22. Drawing Sheet A3, Second Floor Plan, Drawing Sheet A4, Third Floor Plan, Drawing Sheet A8, Partial Second Floor Plan North, and Drawing Sheet A10, partial Third Floor Plan North; Are Elec 207 and Elec 307 Rooms wall type B? 7/18/11
23. Drawing Sheet A4, Third Floor Plan, Doors P5 and P6, and Drawing Sheet A5, Mechanical Penthouse and Roof Plan, Boiler Room P-02; Doors P5 and P6 to the Boiler Room require smoke seals. The fully sprinklered Boiler Room is an incidental use area that may require separation from the remainder of the building by construction capable of resisting the passage of smoke per the requirements of IBC Sec. 508.2.2. Verify applicability of this requirement based on sizing of heating equipment. 7/18/11
24. Drawing Sheet A5, Mechanical Penthouse and Roof Plan; Primary Roof drainage shall comply with the requirements of UPC Section 1101.11.1 as modified by the local amendment and Secondary Roof drainage shall comply with the requirements of UPC Section 1101.11.2. Roof Overflow Scuppers shall be a minimum 4 inches high by and shall have a width equal to the circumference of the roof drain (4 inches by 3.1416 wide) per the requirements of UPC Section 1101.11.2-1. Please indicate Secondary Roof drainage. 7/18/11
25. Drawing Sheet A24, South Stair Section, Detail 1; Please indicate the height of the stair risers. Detail A26/1 seems to indicate that they are a maximum of 7 inches in height. 7/19/11
26. Drawing Sheet A25, North Stair Section, Detail 1; Please indicate the height of the stair risers. Detail A26/1 seems to indicate that they are a maximum of 7 inches in height. 7/19/11
27. Drawing Sheet A25, Penthouse Stair Section, Detail 3; Please indicate the height of the stair risers. Detail A26/1 seems to indicate that they are a maximum of 7 inches in height. 7/19/11
28. Drawing Sheet A26, Tread, Riser, and Railing Details, Details 1, 3, 5, and 6; Provide compliant guards on stairs and landings with 4 inch maximum opening limitations per IBC section 1013.3. 7/19/11
29. Drawing Sheet A31, Toilet Room Wall Details, Details 2, 3, 5, and 6; The Handicap Bathroom Lavatory Drains require protection against contact per ICC/ANSI A117.1 section 606.6. 7/19/11
30. Drawing Sheet A31, Toilet Room Wall Details, Details 1, 2, 6, and 7; The handicap bathrooms W.C.s require a height of 17 - 19 inches per ICC/ANSI A117.1 Sections 604.4 and Figure 604.4. 7/19/11
31. Drawing Sheet A2, First Floor Plan; There are no toilet rooms on the first floor. Are there people that may be in the warehouse or generator room that would not have access to toilet rooms due to card readers on all doors going up to the second and third floors? 7/19/11
32. Drawing Sheet A2 thru Drawing Sheet A31; The insulation R values are identified throughout the Drawing Plan Set as submitted. Please provide assurance that the Building Envelope meets or exceeds the Energy Efficiency requirements of IBC Section 1301.1 and The International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) Chapter 5 and Local Amendments to IECC Chapter 5 requirements. Show compliance with the requirements of Climate Zone 7 in IECC Table 502.2(1) and 502.2(3) as well as the Local Amendment to IECC Table 502.2(1) on unheated slabs. 7/19/11