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R301.5 Live Load

R301.5 Live load. The minimum uniformly distributed live load shall [...]

By Delon Shetler|2026-03-31T09:07:22-04:00March 31, 2026|VI CODE APP|Comments Off

R301.4 Dead Load

R301.5 Live load. The minimum uniformly distributed live load shall [...]

By Delon Shetler|2026-03-31T09:09:53-04:00March 31, 2026|VI CODE APP|Comments Off

R308.4.7 Glazing adjacent to the bottom stair landing
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R308.4.7 Glazing adjacent to the bottom stair landing

Glazing, Glazing Adjacent to the Bottom Stair Landing, Guards, Stairways, VI CODE 2021, VI CODE APP

R308.4.7 Glazing adjacent to the bottom stair landing

Glazing adjacent to the landing at the bottom of a [...]

By Maura Webster|2026-03-26T13:25:54-04:00March 19, 2026|Glazing, Glazing Adjacent to the Bottom Stair Landing, Guards, Stairways, VI CODE 2021, VI CODE APP|Comments Off

R308.4.6 Glazing adjacent to stairs and ramps
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R308.4.6 Glazing adjacent to stairs and ramps

Glazing, Glazing Adjacent to Stairs and Ramps, Guards, Stairways, VI CODE 2021, VI CODE APP

R308.4.6 Glazing adjacent to stairs and ramps

Glazing where the bottom exposed edge of the glazing is [...]

By Maura Webster|2026-03-26T13:25:19-04:00March 19, 2026|Glazing, Glazing Adjacent to Stairs and Ramps, Guards, Stairways, VI CODE 2021, VI CODE APP|Comments Off

R308.4.4.1 Structural glass baluster panels
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R308.4.4.1 Structural glass baluster panels

Glazing, Glazing in Guards and Railings, Guards, Stairways, Structural Glass Baluster Panels, VI CODE 2021, VI CODE APP

R308.4.4.1 Structural glass baluster panels

Guards with structural glass baluster panels shall be installed with [...]

By Maura Webster|2026-03-26T13:23:44-04:00March 19, 2026|Glazing, Glazing in Guards and Railings, Guards, Stairways, Structural Glass Baluster Panels, VI CODE 2021, VI CODE APP|Comments Off

R308.4.4 Glazing in guards and railings

Glazing in guards and railings, including structural baluster panels and [...]

By Maura Webster|2026-03-19T15:11:19-04:00March 19, 2026|Glazing, Glazing in Guards and Railings, Guards, Stairways, VI CODE 2021, VI CODE APP|Comments Off

R308.1 Identification

Except as indicated in Section R308.1.1 each pane of glazing [...]

By Maura Webster|2026-03-19T15:08:19-04:00March 19, 2026|Glazing, Guards, Identification, Stairways, VI CODE 2021, VI CODE APP|Comments Off

R312.1.4 Exterior plastic composite guards

Plastic composite exterior guards shall comply with the requirements of [...]

By Maura Webster|2026-03-19T14:49:54-04:00March 19, 2026|Exterior Plastic Composite Guards, Guards, Stairways, VI CODE 2021, VI CODE APP|Comments Off

R312.1.3 Opening limitations
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R312.1.3 Opening limitations

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R312.1.3 Opening limitations

Required guards shall not have openings from the walking surface [...]

By Maura Webster|2026-03-25T14:53:24-04:00March 19, 2026|Guards, Opening Limitations, Stairways, VI CODE 2021, VI CODE APP|Comments Off

R312.1.2. Height
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R312.1.2. Height

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R312.1.2. Height

Required guards at open-sided walking surfaces, including stairs, porches, balconies [...]

By Maura Webster|2026-03-25T14:51:21-04:00March 19, 2026|Guards, Height, Stairways, VI CODE 2021, VI CODE APP, Where Required|Comments Off

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