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Adam
05/10/2010 13:18
What would you call a 78' tall 81' wide grain bin for an grain elevator?
S-1 or U? If it is an S-1 does it have to be of Type 1B, if an U does it have to be of Type 1A?
This bin sits 21' from a 90' tall, 81' wide existing grain bin. In the railroad right of way, 61' from the railroad.
joe
05/13/2010 05:41
why does not the CBO oranization push for state wide building code adoption where no codes are in place or addopted?
Rich Russell
05/18/2010 12:07
Adam: I would call it an S1.
I'm not sure about the required type of construction. I would assume it's a fairly heavy gauge steel (Unrated, non-combustible, II-B?).
Rich Russell
05/18/2010 12:10
Joe: The State of Iowa does have a state-wide building code. I believe it is the 2009 IBC.
Here's a link to additional info:
http://www.dps.state.ia.us/fm/building/PDFs/2009/SBC_2009_Update_12-18-09_2.pdf
Rich Russell
05/20/2010 07:30
Type of Construction Question
Existing, one story, 80,000 sq ft steel frame building w/ tilt up concrete exterior walls. The steel frame is unprotected.
Sprinklered throughout per NFPA 13
Mixed occupancy Groups S-1 & B
Unlimited area w/ minimum 60 ft. yards
Could this building be classified as Type III B?
(Contractor would like to use non FRTW framing for interior office framing.)
