Small Project Design

Hi there,
I have a small firm here in Southern California and do work in Los Angeles as well a many other communities up and down the coast.  A recent job has required me to submit area calculations based on a definition of said calculations in section 502.1 of the LABC.  I just purchased, for $200, a copy of the Los Angeles residential code  (LARC) last month...another $300 for the LABC for just the definition of section 502.1 is a bit too steep for us...hate to say it, but cash flow is really that tight right now.  Seems to me that the code should be publicly available in any case, but it is not available anywhere online except for purchase.  Seeing as how I live in Thousand Oaks (minimum 45 minutes from LA) it's hard to think of making a half day trip for section 502.1, but will do if need be, just looking to see if there's another way.  Does anyone have a copy of that section or a link to a PDF?

Thanks so much,
Dulcie Horwitz A.I.A.

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Dulcie Horwitz AIA
Architect
Horwitz A&D
Thousand Oaks CA
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This section was not amended from the standard 2010 CBC. I have attached a document from the LADBS website that includes the minor amendments.

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James Goodman AIA
Principal
James Goodman, Architecture
San Clemente CA
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Dulcie,
If its a rehash of the IRC, you can find Virginia's version of it here http://www.ecodes.biz/ecodes_support/Free_Resources/Virginia2009/09Residential/09Residential_main.html 


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Thad Broom AIA
Architect
Thad A. Broom AIA, P.C.
Virginia Beach VA
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My hunch is that it standard BOCA / IBC language for building area. So the building area under discussioUn is the area within the surrounding exterior walls less vent shafts and courts. This is used to determine your fire area which is different than zoning area. The building area drives the areas used in height and area limitation tables. If you have an larger second floor that overhangs the ground , think Villa Savoie, than the overhanging area needs to be accounted for. This building are will determine minimum areas used for table 503 ------------------------------------------- David DeFilippo AIA Tsoi/Kobus Associates; Cambridge, MA Milton MA -------------------------------------------
Original Message: Sent: 01-18-2012 12:56 From: Dulcie Horwitz Subject: does anyone have a copy of a section of the LABC? Hi there, I have a small firm here in Southern California and do work in Los Angeles as well a many other communities up and down the coast. A recent job has required me to submit area calculations based on a definition of said calculations in section 502.1 of the LABC. I just purchased, for $200, a copy of the Los Angeles residential code (LARC) last month...another $300 for the LABC for just the definition of section 502.1 is a bit too steep for us...hate to say it, but cash flow is really that tight right now. Seems to me that the code should be publicly available in any case, but it is not available anywhere online except for purchase. Seeing as how I live in Thousand Oaks (minimum 45 minutes from LA) it's hard to think of making a half day trip for section 502.1, but will do if need be, just looking to see if there's another way. Does anyone have a copy of that section or a link to a PDF? Thanks so much, Dulcie Horwitz A.I.A. ------------------------------------------- Dulcie Horwitz AIA Architect Horwitz A&D Thousand Oaks CA -------------------------------------------

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Manuel Jaramillo AIA
Design Manager
Del Terra Group
City of Industry, CA
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Hi everyone!
I am humbled by everyone's generosity and their responses to my question.  It was hard to ask for help and am very grateful for all the tips, links and pdf's.
Thanks again - nice community we have here!
Dulcie

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Dulcie Horwitz AIA
Architect
Horwitz A&D
Thousand Oaks CA
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