New Fire Wall/Exterior Wall Intersection Tool

4/16/2021

New on the blog today is a tool that assists in determining wall rating requirements when you have a fire wall that intersects an exterior wall. IBC 706.5.1 gives two options for this condition, one of which is drawing an imaginary lot line between the two exterior walls. Check it out at the link below!

2 Comments

Access Doors and Panels link

11/15/2021 07:42:06 am

Excellent explanation. Anyone can easily comprehend since it’s simple & focused. Keep up the great work!

Aaron Klein link

12/3/2021 03:29:03 pm

God bless whomever created this tool. Thanks!

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