2012 Irc Garage Floor
Garage openin g h 6 10 max 12 max with pony wall fully sheathed dwelling r602 10 6 4 garage opening no hold downs required.
2012 irc garage floor. If bollards or stanchions are not installed then the unit must be raised 6 feet above the garage floor per irc g2408 3 305 5. R309 1 garage floor slope. The international code council icc is a non profit organization dedicated to developing model codes and standards used in the design build and compliance process. 2012 ibc wall bracing 14 bracing.
We only use the first 11 chapters of the irc so we have to use the imc for one and two family dwellings and the imc section 404 requires ventilation of a parking garage. Residential garage separation july 1 2016 this tip sheet reflects code requirements of the 2015 international residential code irc with washington state amendments. Concrete shall have a minimum specified compressive strength of f c as shown in table r402 2. Basements habitable attics and every sleeping room.
It can get confusing when parts of a code are adopted or a mixed from different code families. Concrete subject to moderate or severe weathering as indicated in table r301 2 1 shall be air entrained as specified in table r402 2 the maximum weight of fly ash other pozzolans silica fume slag or blended cements that is included in concrete mixtures for garage floor slabs and for exterior. Appliances located in a garage or carport shall be protected from impact by automobiles. For the combined roof and ceiling assemblies on a horizontal projection or 10 pounds per square foot 480 pa for floor assemblies.
Garage doors and exterior doors. The international codes i codes are the widely accepted comprehensive set of model codes used in the us and abroad to help ensure the engineering of safe sustainable affordable and resilient structures. Sloped to move liquids to a drain or the garage door. Asphalt shingles shall be designed for wind speeds in accordance with section r905 2 4.
International residential code page 1 of 2 chapter 3 building planning section r302 6 2015 edition irc interpretation 04 16 issued 5 19 2016 re 15 04 16 r302 6 dwelling garage fire separation. The international code council icc is a non profit organization dedicated to developing model codes and standards used in the design build and compliance process. Openings in garage walls shall comply with section r302 5. The garage shall be separated as required by table r302 6.
Appliances located in private garages shall be installed with a minimum clearance of 6 feet above the floor. International residential code 2012 irc 2012. R310 emergency escape rescue openings. Panel material continuous method cs pf continuous portal frame walls on either or both sides of openings in garage may have wall segment with a maximum 6 1 height to length ratio.
The intent of this tip sheet is to provide a general understanding of the code requirements and does not address the subject in great detail.