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• May 23, 2018 <br /> Mr.Tony Lee <br /> Snohomish County Courthouse Renovation/Addition <br /> ` Page 5 <br /> 11)The standpipe locations should be shown in the new stairs. Section 905.3.2 <br /> Response: The standpipes have been indicated on the enlarged stair plans on sheet 1-410. <br /> 12)A detail and listing for the two-hour, fire-rated ceiling shown Stair Section 1 Sheet 1-415 <br /> Response:Detail 5 on sheet 1-417 has been included in the 100% CD set.A page from <br /> Progressive Engineering report AER-09038 has been included with this letter indicating <br /> the assembly description. <br /> 13)The fire-resistant penetrations,joints and perimeter fire-stopping should be noted as a <br /> special inspection item requirement. Section 1705.17 <br /> Response: The specifications have been updated to reflect this requirement and a listing <br /> of architectural special inspections has been added to Sheet GI-103. <br /> Egress <br /> • 1) For clarity,the assembly use areas that do not have occupant loads of 50 or more should <br /> be shown as Group B occupancies on the GV-1xx series sheets. Section 303.1.1 <br /> Response:Conference rooms and other rooms with a higher occupant loading factor were <br /> calculated at the un-concentrated load factor of 15 sf/occupant and if under 50 <br /> occupants was labeled a Group B occupancy. Spaces with an occupant load greater than <br /> 50 were labeled as Assembly occupancy. All courtrooms, regardless of occupant load, <br /> were labeled as an Assembly occupancy due to the definition of this space in accordance <br /> with IBC 303.4(even though some of the smaller courtrooms may have an occupant load <br /> slightly lower than 50). <br /> 2) The nomenclature and location of maximum occupant load signs for the Group A <br /> occupancies should be shown on the plans. Section 1004.3 <br /> Response:Maximum occupancy sign elevations, details, and messages have been shown <br /> on revised Sheets IG-201 and IG-202. Sign location plans have also been updated to show <br /> the placement of each sign within a Group A classified occupancy. <br /> 3) Volume 2 of the plans submitted that contain the electrical plans only included sheets <br /> VT01&VT02. The means of egress Illumination and emergency power requirements of <br /> Section 1008 have not been reviewed for compliance as of yet. <br /> Response:Comment acknowledged. <br /> • <br />