BOABC Building Official Level I case studies
BOABC Building Official Level I · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Building Official Level I credential sits within the certification pathway administered by the Building Officials' Association of British Columbia (BOABC), a professional association of over 1200 members primarily representing local government Building Officials and those involved in building design, construction, testing and research. Certification is not open to the general public: the association states that a Regular and/or Associate One (1) member is eligible to apply for Certification only after successfully passing the respective BOABC Examinations and meeting the work experience requirements. The BOABC Building Official Level I case studies are 5 cases and about 3,170 words.
1Sprinklered vs. Unsprinklered Allowable Area for a Mixed-Occupancy Addition
A developer proposes a one-story addition of 18,000 sq ft to an existing 12,000 sq ft building of Type IIB construction. The existing portion is a Group B occupancy under the locally adopted model code.
742 words, about 4 min2Egress Width and Exit Access Travel Distance in a Renovated Mercantile Space
A tenant improvement converts a 9,000 sq ft shell space in an existing building into a Group M retail sales area. The occupant load is calculated at 450 persons based on the code's gross floor area factor for mercantile occupancy.
636 words, about 3 min3Fire-Resistance Rating of an Existing Wall During a Change of Occupancy
An owner proposes to convert a 4,000 sq ft portion of an existing Type IIIB building from a Group B office to a Group E educational occupancy for 60 students. The existing wall separating the proposed classroom area from an adjacent Group S-1 storage area is a wood-frame wall with 5/8-inch Type X gypsum board on each side of 2x4 studs.
603 words, about 3 min4Guardrail Height and Opening Limitations on an Elevated Exterior Deck
A final inspection of a new two-story commercial building reveals an exterior second-story deck open to the public. The deck is 12 feet above grade and is protected by a guardrail with a top rail at 38 inches above the deck surface.
569 words, about 3 min5Plan Review Conflict Between a Sprinklered Corridor and Required Exit Access
A plan review submission for a new 5-story, 60,000 sq ft Group R-2 apartment building shows a single interior exit stairway serving all floors. The building is fully sprinklered and has a 13R automatic sprinkler system.
620 words, about 3 min