I have a light-guage framed one-story building that has about a 17' eave height and a screw-down metal roof. The walls are type I shear walls with wood structural panels attached to the metal wall studs. One of the perimeter wall lengths is about 60' long but the total sum of the structural...
All, I have a project I am working with a client on. They want to turn an existing building (built apprx. 1915) into a restaurant. It is two stories, and we will be adding a kitchen, office, bathrooms, stairs, etc. downstairs and some bathrooms upstairs. It will also now be sprinkled where as it...
Brian, thanks for the reply.
A more significant level of structural modifications are required if the work area is > 50% according to the code. The "standard of care" is outlined according to which level is required. If work area is >50%, level 3 kicks in, which is quite more substantial than...
All, I have a project I am working with a client on. They want to turn an existing building (built apprx. 1915) into a restaurant. It is two stories, and we will be adding a kitchen, office, bathrooms, stairs, etc. downstairs and some bathrooms upstairs. It will also now be sprinkled where as it...
