2015 NSBOA code updates Part 9 and Part 3
Code Changes- Part 9, Housing & Small Buildings Volume 2 of the National Building Code is now essentially Part 9 including Appendix A. STAIRS 9.8.3.1. Permitted configurations (1) (c) Spiral stairs now permitted as long as they comply with 9.8.4.7 2010 2015
Code Changes- Part 9, Housing & Small Buildings Volume 2 of the National Building Code is now essentially Part 9 including Appendix A. The minimum and maximum rise for stairs remains unchanged. 2015 2015 2015
Code Changes- part 9, Housing & Small Buildings Volume 2 of the National Building Code is now essentially Part 9 including Appendix A. 3.4.6.9 (2) A curved flight used as an exit shall have: (a) Handrail on each side (b) A minimum run of 240 mm (9 ½) (c) A run not less than 288 mm (11’’) when measured at a point 300 mm (12”) from the center line of the handrail at the narrow end of the tread (d) An inside radius that is not less than twice the stair width
Code Changes- part 9, Housing & Small Buildings Stair run has changed Minimum run for private stairs was 210 mm ( 8 ¼ inches) in 2010 NBC, now changed to 255 mm (10 inches) in 2015 NBC. 2015 Note: The increased minimum run of the stairs will affect the size of the stairwell opening required to maintain the minimum headroom requirement of 6’4 ¾ “. As well, a 2 x 12 may be required for a stair stringer as it is necessary to maintain a minimum 3 ½ inch uncut portion of the stringer.
Code Changes- part 9, Housing & Small Buildings Previous Code- Referred to “Angled” treads New Code- Refers to “Tapered” treads 2010 2015 Note: The increased minimum run of the stairs will affect the size of the stairwell opening required to maintain the minimum headroom requirement of 6’4 ¾ “. As well, a 2 x 12 may be required for a stair stringer as it is necessary to maintain a minimum 3 ½ inch uncut portion of the stringer.
Code Changes- part 9, Housing & Small Buildings
Code Changes- part 9, Housing & Small Buildings 2010 2015
Code Changes- part 9, Housing & Small Buildings 2015 2015
Code Changes- part 9, Housing & Small Buildings 2015 Code Changes- part 9, Housing & Small Buildings 2010 2015
Code Changes- part 9, Housing & Small Buildings 9.8.6.4. Dimensions of Landings Change from 2010- Table Eliminated
Code Changes- part 9, Housing & Small Buildings 9.8.6.4. Dimensions of Landings (Continued)
Code Changes- part 9, Housing & Small Buildings 9.8.7.1. Required Handrails Table 9.8.7.1. is Unchanged
Code Changes- part 9, Housing & Small Buildings 9.8.7.1.- Required Handrails 2010 Sentence 2 is changed 2015
Code Changes- part 9, Housing & Small Buildings 9.8.7.2.- Continuity of Handrails 2010
Code Changes- part 9, Housing & Small Buildings 9.8.7.2.- Continuity of Handrails 2015
Code Changes- part 9, Housing & Small Buildings 9.8.7.2.- Continuity of Handrails 2015
Code Changes- part 9, Housing & Small Buildings 9.8.7.2.- Continuity of Handrails 2015
Code Changes- part 9, Housing & Small Buildings 9.8.7.4.- Height of Handrails 2010
Code Changes- part 9, Housing & Small Buildings 9.8.7.4.- Height of Handrails 2015
Code Changes- part 9, Housing & Small Buildings 9.8.7.5.- Ergonomic Design 2010
Code Changes- part 9, Housing & Small Buildings 9.8.7.5.- Ergonomic Design 2015
Code Changes- part 9, Housing & Small Buildings 9.8.8.5.- Opening in Guards 2010
Code Changes- part 9, Housing & Small Buildings 9.8.8.5.- Opening in Guards 2015
Code Changes- part 9, Housing & Small Buildings 9.8.8.6.- Design of Guards to no Facilitate Climbing 2010 2015
Code Changes- part 9, Housing & Small Buildings Small Garages 2010 2015
Code Changes- part 9, Housing & Small Buildings 9.11- Sound Transmission Section 9.11 has been rewritten New Terminology Apparent Sound Transmission Class (ASTC) mean a single number rating of the airborne sound attenuation of building assemblies separating two adjoining spaces taking into account both the direct and flanking sound transmission paths. STC by definition considers only the direct sound transmission paths.
Code Changes- part 9, Housing & Small Buildings 9.11- Sound Transmission
Code Changes- part 9, Housing & Small Buildings 9.11- Sound Transmission
Code Changes- part 9, Housing & Small Buildings 9.11- Sound Transmission
Code Changes- part 9, Housing & Small Buildings 9.11- Sound Transmission
Code Changes- part 9, Housing & Small Buildings 9.11- Sound Transmission
Code Changes- part 9, Housing & Small Buildings 9.13- Dampproof, Waterproofing and Soil Gas Control 2010
Code Changes- part 9, Housing & Small Buildings 9.13- Dampproof, Waterproofing and Soil Gas Control 2010
Code Changes- part 9, Housing & Small Buildings 9.13- Dampproof, Waterproofing and Soil Gas Control 2010
Code Changes- part 9, Housing & Small Buildings 9.13- Dampproof, Waterproofing and Soil Gas Control 2010 2015
Code Changes- part 9, Housing & Small Buildings 9.13- Dampproof, Waterproofing and Soil Gas Control 2010 2015
Code Changes- part 9, Housing & Small Buildings 9.13- Dampproof, Waterproofing and Soil Gas Control 2010
Code Changes- part 9, Housing & Small Buildings 9.13- Dampproof, Waterproofing and Soil Gas Control 2015
2015 NSBOA code updates Part 3- Large Buildings
Code Changes- part 3, LARGE BUILDINGs
Code Changes- part 3, LARGE BUILDINGs Continued Addition of Sentences 2 & 3
Code Changes- part 3, LARGE BUILDINGs Sentences 3 & 4 from 2010 Code removed
Code Changes- part 3, LARGE BUILDINGs New
Code Changes- part 3, LARGE BUILDINGs New
Code Changes- part 3, LARGE BUILDINGs Continued
Code Changes- part 3, LARGE BUILDINGs New
Code Changes- part 3, LARGE BUILDINGs Continued
Code Changes- part 3, LARGE BUILDINGs New- Continued
Code Changes- part 3, LARGE BUILDINGs 3.1.8.5 – Addition of Sentences 6, 7, 8
Code Changes- part 3, LARGE BUILDINGs Was 3.1.8.12 – Rewritten, addition of sentence 5 & 6
Code Changes- part 3, LARGE BUILDINGs Continued
Code Changes- part 3, LARGE BUILDINGs Part 3 - Changes 2010
Code Changes- part 3, LARGE BUILDINGs Part 3 - Changes continued 2015
Code Changes- part 3, LARGE BUILDINGs Part 3 – Changes 3.1.11.5- Fire blocks in Horizontal Concealed Places Addition of Sentences 3 & 4
Code Changes- part 3, LARGE BUILDINGs 3.2.2.7- Superimposed Major Occupancies Addition of Sentences 3 & 4
Code Changes- part 3, LARGE BUILDINGs Part 3- Changes 3.2.2.5.8 - Group D Changes allows combustible construction up to 6 storeys if the building is Sprinklered 3.2.2.50- Group C, up to 6 Storeys Sprinklered: Change allows up to 6 storeys with non-combustible construction
Code Changes- part 3, LARGE BUILDINGs New, Part 3- Changes
Code Changes- part 3, LARGE BUILDINGs Part 3- Changes Addition of Sentence 2
Code Changes- part 3, LARGE BUILDINGs Part 3- Changes Direction of Door Swing- Addition of Sentence (2) Distance Between Exits- Addition of Sentence (4) 3.4.2.3.
Code Changes- part 3, LARGE BUILDINGs New, Part 3- Changes
Code Changes- part 3, LARGE BUILDINGs Part 3- Changes Code Changes- part 3, LARGE BUILDINGs New Section
Code Changes- part 3, LARGE BUILDINGs Part 3- Changes Code Changes- part 3, LARGE BUILDINGs New Section
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