Sunday, April 10, 2011

Code Analysis

A. Occupancy Classification



(CBC Ch. 3 and CBC Table 1004.1.1, Table 1015.1 & Table 1019.1)







1 Occupancy Type: R2, M, U    


(CBC Ch. 3; for mixed occupancy, see CBC Sec 302)







separate or Accessory Occupancy: x-x    

accessory? (CBC Sec 504.3.2)









2 Building Floor Area: 14,000    


Group R-2: 7000



Group M: 1000



Group U: 6000



(CBC Sec. 506.3)



3 Occupant Load: 71    


(CBC Table 1004.1.1)









4 Occupancy Separation:  


(CBC Table 508.3.3) for buildings equiped throughout w/an automatic sprinkler system 



installed in accordance with section 903.3.1.1







5 Spaces with One Means of Egress:



Group R-2: 10 max occupant load 1


Group M: 49 max occupant load 1


Group U: 49 max occupant load 1


(CBC Table 1015.1)









6 Exit Access Travel Distance:



Group R-2: 250 FT w/sprinkler system 200


Group M: 250 FT w/sprinkler system 200


Group U: 400 FT w/sprinkler system 300


(CBC Table 1016.1)









7 Minimum No. of Exits per Occupant Load:



1-500 2 per story



501-1,000 3 per story



(CBC Table 1019.1)














D. Allowable Floor Area



(CBC Ch. 5 and Table 5-B)









Based on Construction Type IIA



Group R-2:



1 Basic Allowable Height: 65' / 4 Stories    


(Bldg height / # of stories)








2 Basic Allowable Flr Area: 24000 SF    


(CBC Table 503)









3 Yard Separation Increase: 6400 SF    


(CBC Sec 505.1)









4 Multi-story Increase: 24000 SF



(CBC Sec 504.2)









Group M:




1 Basic Allowable Height: 65' / 4 Stories    


(Bldg height / # of stories)








2 Basic Allowable Flr Area: 21,500 SF    


(CBC Table 503)









3 Yard Separation Increase: 3,733 SF    


(CBC Sec 505.1)









4 Multi-story Increase: 21500 SF



(CBC Sec 504.2)









Group U:




1 Basic Allowable Height: 65' / 5 Stories    


(Bldg height / # of stories)








2 Basic Allowable Flr Area: 35500 SF    


(CBC Table 503)









3 Yard Separation Increase: 0    


(CBC Sec 505.1) 0








4 Multi-story Increase: 0



(CBC Sec 504.2)














E. Actual Floor Area:









Occupancy Type: R-2









Floor Level: ASF    


Basement 0 < 54,400 SF  


First Floor 0 < 54,400 SF  


Second Floor 3,350 < 54,400 SF  


Third Floor 4460 < 54,400 SF  


Fourth Floor 1815 < 54,400 SF  


Total Actual Floor Area 9,625    













Occupancy Type: M









Floor Level: ASF    


Basement 0 < 46,733 SF  


First Floor 0 < 46,733 SF  


Second Floor 1000 < 46,733 SF  


Third Floor 0 < 46,733 SF  


Fourth Floor 0 < 46,733 SF  


Total Actual Floor Area 1000    







Occupancy Type: U









Floor Level: ASF    


Basement 0 < 35,500 SF  


First Floor 6000 < 35,500 SF  


Second Floor 0 < 35,500 SF  


Third Floor 0 < 35,500 SF  


Fourth Floor 0 < 35,500 SF  


Total Actual Floor Area 6000    

Monday, February 21, 2011

02.21.11

Chicago site

Chicago, IL
41*53'23.11" N  87*37'43.80" W



Friday, February 18, 2011

Material Study 0216 - 0218




Wednesday, February 16, 2011

brick model photos












Monday, February 14, 2011

Precedent Study