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Solution for mid-rise wood construction: full-scale standard fire resistance tests of wall assemblies for use in lower storeys of mid-rise buildings: report to Research Consortium for Wood and Wood-Hybrid Mid-Rise Buildings

Lafrance, P.-S. / Berzins, R. / Leroux, P. / Su, J. Z. / Lougheed, G. D. / Bénichou, N.

The acceptable solutions provided in the 2010 National Building Code (NBC) Division B [1] limits the use of combustible (wood) construction based on building height. For example, for Group C (Residential), Group D (Business and Personal Services) and Group E (Mercantile) occupancies, combustible construction can be used up to 4 storeys, and up to 2 storeys for Group A – Division 2 (Assembly) occupancies. In addition to the building height limitation, there are also building area limitations in the 2010 NBC for the use of combustible construction for these occupancies. For buildings that exceed the height and area requirements for combustible construction, the prescriptive requirements in the 2010 NBC require that noncombustible construction be used for the primary structural elements. ; Peer reviewed: No ; NRC publication: Yes

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Solution for mid-rise wood construction: full-scale standard fire resistance tests of wall assemblies for use in lower storeys of mid-rise buildings: report to Research Consortium for Wood and Wood-Hybrid Mid-Rise Buildings

Lafrance, P.-S. / Berzins, R. / Leroux, P. / Su, J. Z. / Lougheed, G. D. / Bénichou, N.

The acceptable solutions provided in the 2010 National Building Code (NBC) Division B [1] limits the use of combustible (wood) construction based on building height. For example, for Group C (Residential), Group D (Business and Personal Services) and Group E (Mercantile) occupancies, combustible construction can be used up to 4 storeys, and up to 2 storeys for Group A – Division 2 (Assembly) occupancies. In addition to the building height limitation, there are also building area limitations in the 2010 NBC for the use of combustible construction for these occupancies. For buildings that exceed the height and area requirements for combustible construction, the prescriptive requirements in the 2010 NBC require that noncombustible construction be used for the primary structural elements. ; Peer reviewed: No ; NRC publication: Yes

Solution for mid-rise wood construction: full-scale standard fire resistance tests of wall assemblies for use in lower storeys of mid-rise buildings: report to Research Consortium for Wood and Wood-Hybrid Mid-Rise Buildings

Lafrance, P.-S. / Berzins, R. / Leroux, P. / Su, J. Z. / Lougheed, G. D. / Bénichou, N.

The acceptable solutions provided in the 2010 National Building Code (NBC) Division B [1] limits the use of combustible (wood) construction based on building height. For example, for Group C (Residential), Group D (Business and Personal Services) and Group E (Mercantile) occupancies, combustible construction can be used up to 4 storeys, and up to 2 storeys for Group A – Division 2 (Assembly) occupancies. In addition to the building height limitation, there are also building area limitations in the 2010 NBC for the use of combustible construction for these occupancies. For buildings that exceed the height and area requirements for combustible construction, the prescriptive requirements in the 2010 NBC require that noncombustible construction be used for the primary structural elements. ; Peer reviewed: No ; NRC publication: Yes

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Solution for mid-rise wood construction: full-scale standard fire resistance tests of wall assemblies for use in lower storeys of mid-rise buildings: report to Research Consortium for Wood and Wood-Hybrid Mid-Rise Buildings

Contributors:

Lafrance, P.-S. (author) / Berzins, R. (author) / Leroux, P. (author) / Su, J. Z. (author) / Lougheed, G. D. (author) / Bénichou, N. (author)

Publication date:

2014-12-31

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doi:10.4224/21274576

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4224/21274576

Type of media:

Paper

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Electronic Resource

Language:

English

Classification:

DDC: 690

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