Section 362.0721. Calculated fire resistance.  


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  • (1) Nonsymmetrical assemblies. Substitute the following wording for the exception in each of IBC sections 721.2.1.4.3, 721.3.2.3 and 721.4.1.4: Exception: For an exterior wall with a fire separation distance greater than 10 feet, the fire shall be assumed to occur on the interior side only.
    (2) Exterior walls. Substitute the following wording for IBC Section 721.6.2.3: For an exterior wall with a fire separation distance greater than 10 feet, the wall is assigned a rating dependant on the interior membrane and the framing as described in IBC Tables 721.6.2(1) and 721.6.2(2). The membrane on the outside of the nonfire-exposed side of exterior walls with a fire separation distance greater than 10 feet may consist of sheathing, sheathing paper and siding as described in IBC Table 721.6.2(3).