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Home My WebLink AboutDOCUMENT REVISIONS - 05-00099 – BYUI Snow Building – AdditionMemorandum I GouldEvans 1000 South Main Street, Suite 100, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101 t 801.532.6100 f 301.532.6102 To: Val Christensen, Code Official City of Rexburg From: Joe Smith, GouldEvans Cc: Rulon Neilsen, BYU Idaho Charles Andersen, BYU Idaho Subject: Response to City review of drawings Val, Date: June 03, 2005 Project: BYU Idaho Snow Bldg. Addition/Remodel Project No.: 0903.2500 Attachments: -Memo from Reaveley Engineers dated June 03, 2005 -BYU Idaho Safety & Fire Protection (Fire Hydrant Inspection and Testing) -Addendum #3 dated June 03, 2005 This memo is in response to your review of the drawings for the BYU Idaho Snow Bldg. Addition/Remodel project. As you know, in an effort to comply with the comments outlined in your review, we met on Friday, May 13, 2005 to address each of those comments. This memo is intended to document items as addressed in that meeting as well as changes we have made to the drawings in order to come into compliance. Please review our response as outlined below which addresses only the comments indicated as not being approved in your review document and let us know if you require any additional information or clarification. Thank you again for your time and assistance on this very important project. Sincerely, Joe Smith Senior Associate GouldEvans City of Rexburg Building Department GouldEvans Response: Review Comments: 1 Complies w/ Approved Site Plan Review -We have made revisions to the site plan in addendum #3 Provide van accessible space. Accessible (attached) to comply with this requirement (See Item 3-30 and parking must be on shortest route as per sheet SDC3.01). This changes the two handicap stalls shown 2003 International Building Code (IBC) to van accessible stalls. As discussed in our meeting, the section 1106.6. location of these stalls is the shortest route due to the grade challenges near the new south entry. 2 Accessibility Review -See response for comment #1 above regarding van Provide van accessible handicapped parking accessible parking. As to the lockers, the lockers will be space as per IBC 1106.5. Accessible parking accessible. The comment is referencing the pre -manufactured must be on the shortest route as per IBC Wenger lockers that are an FF&E item that is to be directly 1106.6. Lockers must be accessible as per purchased by BYUI. During the submittal process, IBC section 1109.8.1. Please make GouldEvans will supply copies of the submittals for these necessary changes to the plans. lockers to the city for review and these submittals will indicate compliance to the ADA and IBC. 3 Exiting Review -As indicated in addendum #3 item 3-1, BYU Idaho will provide Provide a second exit from the Theater signage for each of these rooms specifying the maximum classroom. Post occupant load in the Black occupant load fDr the room. As per our meeting, if the Box, the Performance classroom, the Theater maximum occupant load for the Theater Classroom is posted classroom, the Rehearsal room and the Multi- at less than 50 occupants, then a second means of egress will Purpose room. not be required. 4 Mechanical Review -As discussed in our meeting, the requirement for the ACCA Mechanical review has not been completed. Manuals J and D is intended for residential construction and Provide room by room heat load design as not applicable to this project. However, energy conservation architecture interior design landscape architecture planning graphic design P:\09032500�Admn\b-Correspondence\5-Other\050603-Rexburg City review_GEA response .doc 5/28/2005 6:56:00 PM Page 1 of 3 per ACCA Manuals J and D 8 edition. compliance is applicable to this project. The mechanical, envelop, and electrical energy calculations were faxed to John Barry of the City of Rexburg on 05/10/05. In our meeting, you had indicated that you had not received review comments of the energy calculations from John as of that date. Please verify with John regarding receipt of those documents and let us know if there are any comments or changes required. 5 Energy Conservation Compliance Review -As described above, the energy calculation showing Provide energy review as per the 2003 compliance were provided to John Barry of the City of Rexburg International Energy Conservation Code on 05/10/05. Please let us know if he has any comments. IECC . 6 Building Type Compliance -Per our meeting, the construction materials do meet the Building is Type IIB. Construction materials requirements of IBC Section 603. See IBC table 803.5 must meet requirements of IBC Section 603. (commentary). This table allows for a Class C material to be used in sprinkled rooms and enclosed spaces for a Group A-3 occupancy. IBC table 803.1 indicates that plywood paneling (untreated) typically has a flame spread range of 75-275. IBC section 803.1 defines a Class C flame spread range of 76-200; smoke -developed 0-450. The specifications for the project shows adherence to this in Section 064021nteriorArchitectural Woodwork part 1.5 paragraph E, which requires flame spread not to exceed 75 and smoke developed not to exceed 450. 7 Building Code Fire Compliance Review The firewall between the rehearsal hall -To comply with these fire wall comments, we have made addition and the existing building must be revisions to the drawings in addendum #3 (attached). See constructed as per Section 705.6.1 of the items 3-23 through 3-29 and sheets SDA3.01 through 2003 International Building Code (IBC). The SDA3.07. upper (existing) wall has a window in it. The opening must be protected with a % hour -In regards to the plywood sheething see response above to assembly or the lower roof assembly and any item #6. structural element that supports it must be a 1 hr. rated assembly. Please provide details. Wall sections A5 on Sheets AE321 and AE329 identify the 2-hour firewalls protruding back into the existing portion of the building. How do these details meet the requirements of IBC Section 705.2? ON Section A5 on Sheet AE321, the ceiling space that connects the lower 2 hr. wall with the upper 2 hr. firewall must also be a 2hr. assembly. Please provide details. Identify on plans that fire rated ceiling panels are mechanically connected as per IBC Section 711.3.1. Details on Sheet AE210 identify'/4' plywood as a wall sheething. The plywood will not meet the requirements of IBC Section 603. 8 Miscellaneous -As pointed out in our meeting, the specifications for the project Identify weepholes in masonry as per IBC show compliance with the masonry tie requirements. See 1405.3.2. The roof plans on pages AE104 a, Section 04810 Part 2.6, Part 2.7 and Part 3.10. b, & c identify a walkway but do not show a -In regards to the roof access walkways, per our meeting, roof roof access or a path from the existing roof. access is to be provided by means of the existing roof access door on the south wall of the existing theater house. 9 Structural Review -See the attached memo from Reaveley Engineers dated June Provide structural calculations. Sheet Se001 3, 2005. identifies the 2000 IBC as the "Governing -At our meeting, the structural calculations were provided to Building Code". Please change to the 2003 you. Please let us know if you need any additional information. and make corrections as needed. Change -As for sheet SE001 identifying the 2000 IBC, as discussed in the Seismic Use Group to III. Provide Special our meeting, this was a typo and has since been corrected in Inspections for Seismic Resistance as per addendum #3 (see item 3-35 which references the structural IBC Section 1707.1. Please provide the addendum #3 of which item #1 addresses this comment). schedule for the Structural Observations -In regards to the Special Inspection and Quality Assurance noted on Sheet SE 002 and required by IBC Plan requirements, BYU Idaho has contracted with the special Section 1709. Please provide a copy of the inspections company T21VI. It is our understanding that they Quality Assurance Plan as required by IBC have provided their credentials and information to the City and Section 1705 and Section VII on Sheet SE have been approved. Please let us know if this is not the case architecture interior design landscape architecture planning graphic design P:\09032500tAdmn\b-Correspondence\5-Otherr050603-Rexburg City revievv_GEA response .doc 5/28/2005 6:56:00 PM Page 2 of 3 002 of the plans. Include manufacture's or if you require additional information. specifications for equipment connections as -As for the Structural Observations, please review the attached per IBC Section 1621. Provide soils report as memo. identified in Structural Notes on Sheet SE -In regards to providing manufacturer's specifications for 001. equipment connections, as discussed in our meeting, during the submittal process for the equipment, the contractor will provide a copy of the submittals to the City for your review. -In regards to the soils report, this was provided in Addendum #1 which was provided to you at our meeting. City of Rexburg Fire Department Review GouldEvans Response: Comments: 10 Required Fire Flow --Required fire flow for total square footage -Please see attached Safety and Fire Protection chart showing with allowances for full fire suppression current hydrant flows. system throughout building (103,696 square feet) is 1688 GPM for two hours. --Please provide most current hydrant flows prior to building permit being issued. 11 Alarm Systems -Letter of intent from licensed fire alarm -Representatives from BYU Idaho and our electrical engineer contractor and/or plans required prior to from Payne Engineering will be setting up a meeting with you building permit being issued. and the representative from the fire department as requested --Basement items to be addressed: to address this issue. 1. Several area on plans are not covered. Add horn/strobe units, smoke/heat detectors for complete coverage. 2. Hallway 1 W requires smoke detectors. 3. Bathrooms/changing rooms require smoke detectors. First Floor: 1. Numerous area on drawings not labeled, unknown what some rooms will be used for. Unable to do accurate fire alarm plan review. 2. FACP location? Second Floor: 1. Are individual practice rooms soundproofed? If so, horn/strobe units will be required in each room. 2. A few places not labeled on drawing, unknown what spaces will be used for. """ I would like to meet with those involved to discuss proposed fire alarm system and review submitted drawings. 12 Standpipes Standpipes required with stages greater than -As discussed in our meeting the new additions do not include 1000 square feet as per 2003 IFC any permanent stages. All stages in the building are existing. Section905.3.4. 13 Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Building required to be fire sprinklered. -The letter of intent is to be provided by the contractor Sahara Please provide a letter of intent and/or Construction. approved fire suppression plans prior to a building permit being issued. -The riser room as shown in the drawings currently meets this --As per city ordinance riser rooms required to requirement (see sheet PE100 and PE001 detail 4). have 30 inches on sides of riser piping and 36 inches in front of riser piping. 14 Water Supply Please provide hydrant flows prior to building -Please see attached Safety and Fire Protection chart showing permit being issued. current hydrant flows. 15 Fire Access Roads Access limited as per 2003 IFC section D105, -Representatives from BYU Idaho will be setting up a meeting I would like to meet with architect, University, with you and the representative from the fire department as etc. to work out fire apparatus access issues. requested to address this issue. architecture interior design landscape architecture planning graphic design P:\09032500\Adrnn\b-Correspondencel5-Other\050603-Rexburg City review_GEA response .doc 5/28/2005 6:56:00 PM Page 3 of 3 '� •hid V :�,QI MEMORANDUM Date Friday, June 3, 2005 To Joe Smith, Gould Evans From Corey Price cprice@reaveley.com Mark Harris mharris@reaveley.com Subject BYU Idaho Center for the Performing Arts Addition/Remodel- Review Comment Responses. Responses to City of Rexburg Review Comments June 3, 2005 Structural Review Comment Responses: A copy of the structural Calculations was sent previously. The Governing Building Code was changed on Sheet SE001 to the 2003 IBC in Addendum #3. Seismic Use Group H is appropriate as per the footnotes to Table 1604.5. Special Inspections are to be provided by the Quality Assurance Agency. Reaveley Engineers and Associates will be providing Structural Observations as deemed necessary based on the Contractor's construction schedule. The Quality Assurance Plan has been provided as Section VH in the General Structural Notes. Submittals of manufacturer's specifications for equipment used in construction is the Contractor's responsibility. The soils report was provided to Reaveley Engineers and Associates by the Owner's Representative, and should be obtained through the Owner's Representative if required. Consulting Engineers 1515 S 1100 East ^ A Salt Lake City, Utah 84105-2424 (x,( phone (801) 486-3883 fax (801) 485-0411 Page 1 BYU-Idaho Safety & Fire Protection Fire Hydrant Inspection and Testing Inspectors City # Location Date PSI GPM Comments C 25 100 West at 250 South ( Stadium) May 6 2003 78 1600 C 37 100 West at 400 South (Heat Plant) 40 1150 C 42 100 West at 450 South (PPLT North) 50 1300 C 45 100 West at 500 South (PPLT West) Construction Zone C 52 100 West at 600 South (Sand courts) 40 1150 C 26 Center sidewalk (NW of Romney) 60 1425 D 25 Center sidewalk (West of Romney) 65 1500 D 66 Center at 350 South ( NW Manwaring) 55 1350 C 34 Center at 400 South ( North turn about) 40 1150 D 69 Center at 400 South ( Sorth turn about) 70 1550 C 41 Center at 450 South ( Austin Bldg) 80 1650 C 48 Center at 550 South ( Playing Fields N) 70 1550 C 51 Center at 600 South ( Playing Fields S) 65 1500 D 63 West of Spori 50 1300 D 64 East of Spori Construction Zone D 67 400 South (South West of Taylor) 78 1600 D 70 400 South (North West of Kimball) 62 1475 D 75 400 South 100 East NE Kimball 65 1500 D 68 450 South (South of Kimball) 72 1575 D 26 100 East 250 South (NE of Clarke) 55 1350 D 29 100 East 300 South (Smith Circle drive) 50 1300 D 33 100 East 350 South (SE Smith) 62 1475 D 49 100 East 600 South ( Farm Fields) 60 1425 D 34 150 East 350 South (Mid Pioneer Halls) 42 1200 D 31 200 East 300 South 35 1100 D 50 200 East 600 South 50 1300 D 76 200 East 400 South (N of KRIC) Construction Zone D 78 150 East 450 South (N of Hinckley) Construction Zone D 79 150 East 500 South (NE of Hinckley) 50 1300 D 77 150 East 525 South (SE of Hinckley) 50 1300 150 East 500 South (W of Hinckley) Construction Zone