3909 RUCKER AVE EVERETT CLINIC PARKING 2018-01-01 MF Import

,_. Plan Check #: B 51400 Response to City of Everett Sation 601.4 of the UBC defioea a atructunl frame in thit manner; "The structur�J fnme shaU be conaidered to be tt.e columns �nd t6e girders, beams, truaaes aod apandrds having direct connectiona to the columna aod all other members which �re Esaential to t6e atability oi the building r� a whole." T6e only ateel structured portiona of the Gange building are the 2 atain, and t6e elevator hoiat way fnming. Theae are e:terior dembnts applied to the concrcte building frame aod conaist of a totally independent structunl ayatem. Shirway construction in Type II FR buildings, ia rcquired to be per Section 603.4 "constructed of reinforced concrotq iron or ated with treads and riae�s of conctete, iron or sted.^ We propoae that the stairways as deaigned, meet t6is criteria. The columns supporting the stairways, 5:5:1/4" steel tube, �Jao aupport a ateel canopy inteoded sa wather protection. Regardless of whether the columna were fireproofed with a 2 hour protcetion, if they were in danger of loaing their structural ' integrity due to heait in the stair are�, the stairs would be unuaabla A continuous interior concrete r�rop would provide Iloor to Ooor �ccess if both stairs were destroyed by heat and flame. The atcel irame in the elevator hoist way supports the elevator rrils, elevator landing and roof of the hoist way. In a fire the elevator would not be in uae. The removal of the entire devator hoist way, landings and roof, does not aRcet the building atructure, or atructural frame. These exterior dements are bounded by public ways or minimum y�rds of 10 ket or greater, and located adjacent to new fire hydrants installed for �se by the P��rking Garage. Plense call to discuss this further if you do not agree. •9. The Standpipe locatiods sho�vn on sheet A40?, r403 and M04 do not meet the requirement to reach,all azeas of the building with 130 feet of hose, Sec. 0-904.5.4, please revise. The standpipe locations have been coordinated by this olTice with Warren Brty of the City of Everett Fire department. On March 18,1996 in a telep6one discussion, we discussed the 130 foot distance problem when the standpipes were located in the corners of the building, as prefemd by Mr. Bxty. He e:pl�ined to ua that since we are providing a Class I standpipe system, the Ice�tions he prekrnM are fine, and we are not bounded by the 130 foot length. Pleasc confer with Mr. Bwty on this iaaua We are happy to relocate the strndpipes if so required, and will locate them as directed.