38A-103 209 Earle St Additio 2020 VCA PERMIT
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INVESTIGATION AND EVALUATION REPORT
Pursuant to
Massachusetts State Building Code (780 CMR),
Ninth Edition, Base Volume
Chapter 34 – The Existing Building Code of Massachusetts
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
VCA
209 EARLE STREET
NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060
ADDITION
SIEGFRIED PORTH, A.I.A.
116 PLEASANT STREET,
EASTHAMPTON, MA 01027
(413)-529-9434
SECTION 1 – HISTORY / SCOPE OF WORK
A portion of one exterior wall of the existing building shall be removed to create common and open space with the addition. The addition shall create approximately 14,511 ft2 of new
floor area. The electrical, plumbing, HVAC and Fire Sprinkler systems shall be reconfigured or extended as necessary to include the new floor area created by the addition.
SECTION II – BUILDING DESCRIPTION – EXISTING
The existing building is a one story pre-engineered steel building originally constructed in 2008 and is currently being used as a woodworking shop, (Use Group F-1) with associated business
offices, (Use Group B.). The building is currently equipped with an approved Fire Protection System consisting of an alarm system and automatic sprinkler system.
Construction Type:IIIB – Unprotected
Building Height:< 25 Feet
Foundation:Concrete Slab on Grade
Walls:Steel framing with steel siding
Roof:Steel Rafters, (25’ O.C.); with steel purlins/ steel roofing
Total floor area:Existing Building, 21,193 ft2; with Addition included 35,704 ft2.
SECTION III –ADDITION
Construction Type:IIIB – Unprotected
Building Height:< 25 Feet
Foundation:Concrete Slab on Grade
Walls:Steel framing with steel siding
Roof:Steel Rafters, (25’ O.C.); with steel purlins/ steel roofing
1101 GENERAL
1101.1 Scope. The addition shall comply with the 2015 IBC with Mass Amendments, as adopted for new construction without requiring the existing building or structure to comply with any
requirements of those codes or of these provisions, except as required by this chapter. Where the addition impacts the existing building or structure, that portion shall comply with
this code.
1101.2 Creation or extension of nonconformity. The addition shall not create or extend any nonconformity in the existing building to which the addition is being made with regard to accessibility,
structural strength, fire safety, means of egress, or the capacity of mechanical, plumbing, or electrical systems.
1102HEIGHTS AND AREAS
1102.1 Height limitations. The addition does not increase the height or the number of stories. <
1102.2 Area limitations. <The combined area of the existing building and the new addition is within the area allowable in Chapter 5 of the 2015 IBC with Massachusetts Amendments.
TABLE 506.2 ALLOWABLE AREA IN SQUARE FEET
F-1 / IIIB CONSTRUCTION = 48,000 SQ. FT. WE HAVE A TOTAL OF 35,704 SQ. FT. {OK]
1102.3 Fire protection systems. <
Existing fire areas increased by the Addition shall comply with the 2015 IBC with Massachusetts Amendments for new construction.
1103STRUCTURAL
1103.1 Compliance with the International Building Code. The Addition shall comply with the 2015 IBC with Massachusetts Amendments for new construction.
1103.2 Gravity Loads. Not applicable, (hereinafter “N/A”)
1103.3 Lateral force-resisting system.
1103.3.1 Vertical addition. <N/A
1103.3.2 Horizontal addition. All lateral force-resisting elements of the existing
structure affected by such addition shall comply with the 2015 IBC, with Mass. Amendments wind provisions and the IBC level seismic forces specified in Section 301.1.4.1 of this code.
1103.3.3 Voluntary addition of structural elements to improve the lateral force-resisting system. N/A
1103.4 Snow drift loads. N/A
1003.5 Flood hazard areas. N/A.
1104SMOKE ALARMS IN OCCUPANCY GROUPS R AND I-1N/A
1105ACCESSIBILITY.We meet all of the provisions of the Accessibility Code 521 CMR
1106 ENERGY CONSERVATION: <The alterations shall conform to the energy requirements of the International Energy Conservation as they relate to new construction only.
SECTION IV – LEVEL II ALTERATION
Level II Alterations include the reconfiguration of space, the addition or elimination of any door or window, the reconfiguration or extension of any system, or the installation of any
additional equipment.
801.3 Compliance. All new construction elements, components, systems, and spaces shall comply with the requirements of the 2015 IBC with Massachusetts amendments.
802 SPECIAL USE AND OCCUPANCY: N/A
803BUILDING ELEMENTS AND MATERIALS
803.1 Scope. The requirements of this section are limited to work areas in which Level II alterations are being performed.
803.2 Vertical openings: N/A
803.3 Smoke compartments: N/A
803.4 Interior finish: The interior finish of walls and ceilings in the work area shall comply with the requirements of the 2015 IBC for the new occupancy classification.
803.5 Guards. The requirements of Sections 803.5.1 and
803.5.2 shall apply in all work areas.
803.5.1 Minimum requirement. Every portion of a floor,
such as a balcony or a loading dock, that is more than 30
inches (762 mm) above the floor or grade below and is not
provided with guards, or those in which the existing
guards are judged to be in danger of collapsing, shall be
provided with guards.
803.5.2 Design. Where there are no guards or where existing guards must be replaced, the guards shall be designed and installed in accordance with the International Building Code.
803.6 Fire-resistance rating:N/A
804 FIRE PROTECTION </
804.1 Scope. The requirements of this section shall be limited to work areas in which Level II alterations are being performed.
804.1.1 Corridor ratings N/A
804.2 Automatic Sprinkler Systems.
804.2.1 High Rise Buildings. N/A
804.2.2. Groups A, B, E, F-1, H, I, M, R-1, R-2, S-1 and S-2. have exits or corridors shared by more than one tenant or that have exits or corridors serving an occupant load greater
than 30 shall be provided with automatic sprinkler protection where all of the following conditions occur:
1. The work area is required to be provided with automatic sprinkler protection in accordance with the International Building Code as applicable to new construction
.
804.2.3 Windowless Stories. <N/A
804.2.4 Other required automatic sprinkler systems. N/A
Major Alterations. M.G.L. c 148 sec. 26GN/A
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804.2.5 Supervision. N/A
804.3 Standpipes. N/A
804.4 Fire alarm and detectionN/A
805 MEANS OF EGRESS.
TABLE 1004.1.1 MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA ALLOWANCES PER OCCUPANT
FUNCTION OF SPACE
OCCUPANT LOAD FACTOR
F-1 FACTORY
100 Gross
BUSINESS
100 Gross
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805.3 Number of exits. <There are a sufficient number of exits from the work areas
805.4 Egress doorways. <There are a sufficient number of doors from the work areas
805.4.2 Door swing: Egress doors shall swing in the direction of exit travel.
805.4.3 Door closing: N/A <
805.4.4 Panic Hardware. N/A.
805.5.1 Corridor doors: N/A.
805.6 </Dead-end corridors: N/A.
805.7 Means of Egress Lighting: Means of egress throughout the work area shall be provided with artificial lighting pursuant to the 2015 IBC with Mass. Amendments.
IBC 1008.2 The means of egress serving a room or space shall be illuminated at all times that the room or space is occupied.
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805.8 Exit Signs: Means of egress throughout the work area shall be provided with exit signs in accordance with the requirements of the 2015 IBC with Mass. Amendments.
IBC 1013.1 Exits and exit access doors shall be marked by an approved exit sign readily visible from any direction of egress travel. The path of egress travel to exits and within exits
shall be marked by readily visible exit signs to clearly indicate the direction of egress travel in cases
where the exit or the path of egress travel is not immediately visible to the occupants.
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805.9.1 Handrails: The requirements of Sections 805.9.1 and 805.9.2 shall apply to handrails from the work area floor to, and including, the level of exit discharge.
805.9.1 Minimum requirement. Every required exit stairway that is part of the means of egress for any work area and that has three or more risers and is not provided with at least one
handrail, or in which the existing handrails are judged to be in danger of collapsing, shall be provided with handrails for the full length of the stairway on at least one side. All
exit stairways with a required egress width of more than 66 inches (1676 mm) shall have handrails on both sides.
805.9.2 Design. Handrails required in accordance with Section 805.9.1 shall be designed and installed in accordance with the provisions of the International Building Code.
805.10 Refuge areas:N/A
805.11 Guards: The requirements of Sections 805.11.1 and 805.11.2 shall apply to guards from the work area floor to, and including, the level of exit discharge but shall be confined
to the egress path of any work area.
805.11.1 Minimum requirement. Every open portion of a stairway, landing, or balcony that is more than 30 inches (762 mm) above the floor or grade below and is not provided with guards,
or those portions in which existing guards are judged to be in danger of collapsing, shall be provided with guards.
805.11.2 Design. Guards required in accordance with Section 805.11.1 shall be designed and installed in accordance with the International Building Code.
806ACCESSIBILITY. (see section 705 below)
807 STRUCTURAL </
807.2 New structural elements. New structural elements in alterations, including connections and anchorage, shall comply with the 2015 IBC with Massachusetts Amendments.
807.3 Minimum design loads: The minimum design loads on existing elements of a structure that do not support additional loads as a result of the alterations shall be the loads applicable
at the time the building was constructed.
807.4 Existing structural elements carrying gravity loads. Alterations shall not reduce the capacity of existing gravity load-carrying structural elements. The existing building and
its
Alterations shall comply with the conventional light-frame construction methods of the 2015 International Building Code with Massachusetts amendments.
807.5 Existing structural elements resisting lateral loads. N/A
807.6 Voluntary improvement of the seismic force-resisting system.N/A
808 ELECTRICAL</w:
808.1 New installations. All newly installed electrical equipment and wiring relating to work done in any work area shall comply with all applicable requirements of NFPA 70.
809 MECHANCAL N/A
810 PLUMBING N/A
811ENERGY CONSERVATION:
There are no additional requirements beyond those identified above.
SECTION V - LEVEL I ALTERATIONS
702 BUILDING ELEMENTS AND MATERIALS: No additional requirements beyond those identified above.
703 FIRE PROTECTION: No additional requirements beyond those identified above.
704 MEANS OF EGRESS: No additional requirements beyond those identified above.
705 ACCESSIBILITY: All areas in the work area which are open to the General Public shall comply with 521 CMR.
705.1.1 Entrances. The altered entrance is not required to be accessible. Signs complying with Section 1111 of the 2015 IBC shall be provided.
705.1.12 Thresholds. The maximum height of thresholds at doorways in the work areas shall be 3/4 inch (19.1 mm). Such thresholds shall have beveled edges on each side.
705.1.13 Extent of application. Alterations shall not impose a requirement for greater accessibility than that which would be required for new construction. Alterations shall not reduce
or have the effect of reducing accessibility of the building or site.
706REROOFING.: <N/A
707 STRUCTURAL: No additional requirements beyond those identified above.
708 ENERGY CONSERVATION: N<o additional requirements beyond those identified above.
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