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Fire-resistance rating requirement for building elements: (T-601)

Type V-A, Any materials permitted (602.5) Windows(T-715.5) Door&Shutter(T-715.3)


Structural frame 1 hours a,d
Exterior bearing walls 1 hours d,f ¾ hours ¾ hours
Interior bearing walls 1 hours d
Floor construction 1 hours d
Roof construction 1 hours c
Int. Non-bearing & partition NR
Fire-resistance rating requirements for exterior walls based on fire separation distance. (T-602)*
For Type V-A,Group S-2
Fire Windows Doors Max area of opening in percentage of the area
Ext Wall Setback (ft) Rating (715.5) (715.3) of exterior wall.T-704.8
hrs hrs hrs Unprotected Protected
North 20 1 ¾ ¾ 25 a,d,g,i 75 a,d,g 1
South 5 1 ¾ ¾ NP a,c,g 15 a,c,g 1
West 10 1 ¾ ¾ 10 a,c,e,g,h,i 25 a,c,e,g,h,i 1
East 15 1 ¾ ¾ 15 a,d,e,g,i 45 a,d,e,g,i 1
*Group R-3 and Group U when used as accessory to Group R-3,as applicable in Section 101.2
shall not be required to have a fire-resistance rating where fire separation distance is 3 feet or more
Required Separation of Occupancies (T-508.3.3)*
Between & = 2 hours, NS b d
1 hours, S
S = Buildings equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance withSection 903.3.1.1.
NS = Buildings not equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance withSection 903.3.1.1.
Fire wall fire resistance rating, considered a separate building. (T-705.4 )
Occupancies Group 3
Type of construction 9
Required fire resistance rating 2 hours
Shaft enclosures (if required per 707.2)
fire resistance rating 1 hours
Opening protective fire rating for fire door and shutter assemblies (715.4)
Type of Assembly Rating Minimum Opening Protection
7 2 ⅓ hours
The required locations for fire and smoke dampers: (716.5)
Fire Damper Smoke Damper
Location Section Nonspr Sprinkler Nonspr Sprinkler
8 1019.1.8.1 2 2 2 2
k
Interior wall and ceiling finish requirement by occupancy T-803.5
Group S-2 SPRINKLERED UNSPRINKLERED
ab
Vertical exit & exit passageways B B
Exit access corridors & other exitways C B
c
Room & enclosed space C C
Fire Alarm and Detection Systems (907)
Occupancy Section System Type
5 907.2.3 Manual fire alarm system

Exception: Manual fire alarm boxes not required where six specific condition are met.

Group S-2, An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided where:


An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout buildings classified as enclosed parking garages in accordance with Section
406.4 or where located beneath other groups, buildings used for storage of commercial trucks or buses where the fire area > 5,000 square
feet Exception: Enclosed parking garages located beneath Group R-3 occupancies as applicable in Section 101.2

ab
Minimum roof covering classification for type of construction T-1505.1
Type of construction V-A Class B Roof covering

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