Of less than 12 inches 305 mm exist in the means of egress sloped surfaces shall be used.
Ibc egress floor area under sloped ceiling.
In one and two family dwellings beams or girders spaced not less than 4 feet 1219 mm on center and projecting not more than 6 inches 152 mm below the required ceiling height.
For rooms with sloped ceilings the required floor area of the room shall have a ceiling height of not less than 5 feet 1524 mm and not less than 50 percent of the required floor area shall have a ceiling height of not less than 7 feet 2134 mm.
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The means of egress shall have a ceiling height of not less than 7 feet 6 inches 2286 mm 7 feet 2134 mm above the finished floor.
Accordance with section 505 2 of the international building code.
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Sloped ceilings in accordance with section 1207 2.
Door closers and stops shall not reduce headroom to less than 78 inches 1981 mm.
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Not more than 50 percent of the ceiling area of a means of egress shall be reduced in height by protruding objects.
The minimum required floor area for any habitable room having a sloping ceiling as would typi cally be encountered where an attic area is finished for use as a living or sleeping area must be based on only those portions of the room with a ceiling height of at least 5 feet.
For rooms with sloped ceilings at least 50 percent of the required floor area of the room must have a ceiling height of at least 7 feet and no portion of the required floor area may have a ceiling height of less than 5 feet.
If any room in a building has a sloped ceiling the prescribed ceiling height for the room is required in one half the area thereof.
Room area is this case is calculated as the total floor space with walls at least 5 feet tall.
R310 1 emergency escape and rescue openings required.
Not more than 50 percent of the ceiling area of a means of egress shall be reduced in height by protruding objects.
The minimum ceiling height in rooms with sloped ceilings such as a finished attic space is 7 feet over at least 50 percent of the room area.