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IBC Table 503 Construction Types "A" and "B" 1

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Marcel11

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Apr 30, 2004
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What do the "A" and "B" represent at the top of Table 503 in the International Building Code?
 
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They are just two alternative "types" of construction. Each has different requirements regarding heights and areas. So you might have a Type IIIA construction or a Type IIIB, each with different provisions.
 
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