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1988

Judith G. Walden
Editor, Kentucky Edition

KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING, BUILDINGS
AND CONSTRUCTION ,

The 127 Building — U.S. 127 South
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
Telephone (502) 564-8090

 

  

  

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 EFFECTIVE DATES

On February 15, 1980 the Kentucky Building Code became mandatorily
effective for the construction of all buildings in Kentucky in excess of three
stories; or in excess of 20,000 square feet; or intended for assembly, educa-
tional, institutional, or high hazard occupancy; or business or industrial
occupancy in excess of 100 persons; or for use as a frozen food locker plant.

The Kentucky Building Code became mandatorily effective for other build-
ings on a county wide basis on the following schedule:

February 15,1980

Boyd, Campbell, Daviess, Fayette, Franklin, Jefferson, Kenton, McCracken
and Warren.

August 15. 198]

Allen. Anderson, Barren, Bath, Bell, Boone, Bourbon, Boyle, Bracken, Breath-
itt, Bullitt, Caldwell, Calloway, Carroll, Carter, Christian, Clark, Clay, Crit-
tenden. Estill, Fleming, Floyd. Fulton, Gallatin, Graves, Grayson, Green-
up. Hardin. Harlan, Harrison, Henderson, Henry, Hopkins, Jessamine,
1 Johnson, Knox, Larue, Laurel, Letcher, Lewis, Logan, Madison, Magoffin,
Marshall, Marion, Mason, Mercer, Montgomery, Muhlenberg, Nelson,
1 Nicholas, Oldham, Pendleton. Perry, Pike, Powell, Pulaski, Robertson,
. Rowan. Scott, Shelby, Simpson, Taylor, Todd, Union, Washington, wayne,
Webster. Whitley, Woodford.

August]5,1982

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Adair, Ballard, Breckinridge. Butler, Carlisle, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland,
Edmonson, Elliott, Garrard, Grant, Green, Hancock, Hart, Hickman, Jack-
son, Knott, Lawrence, Lee, Leslie, Lincoln, Livingston, Lyon, McCreary,
. McLean. Martin. Menifee. Meade, Metcalfe, Monroe, Morgan, Ohio, Owen,
'1 Owsley, Rockcastle, Russell. Spencer, Trigg, Trimble and Wolfe.

New Editions

The second edition ofthe Kentucky Building Code became effective February
3. I982. The effective date ofthe third edition was July 9, 1985, although it did
not become mandatory until December 1. 1985. The effective date of this
. fourth edition is September 10. 1987, although it did not become mandatory
juntil January 1, 1988.

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THE KENTUCKY BUILDING CODE/1983

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Commonwealth of Kentucky gratefully acknowledges the contribution of
time. expertise and diligent effort generously given by members of the Ken-
tucky Board of Housing, Buildings and Construction in the continuing devel-
opment of the Kentucky Building Code. The members have been:

[)a'.‘ttl.-1llen
Frankfort. Kentucky
Dutid L. .4 rmstrong
Frankfort. Kentucky
James 5. Burger
Frankfort. Kentucky
[,4 -nnie Bellamy
Boysling Green. Kentucky
Steven Bet/tear
Frankfort. Kentucky
James 5. Bird
Versailles. Kentucky
Frances .V. Bow/es
Madisonville. Kentucky
Robert G. Blanton
Winchester. Kentucky
Guy Carter

Frankfort. Kentucky
Charles .-l. Cotton
Frankfort. Kentucky
James .4. Deopker

Ft. Thomas. Kentucky
Dee English
Owensboro. Kentucky
Donald 1.. Fuller
Paducah. Kentucky
H. Carleton Gmlsei'
Louisville. Kentucky
John R. Groves. Jr.
Lexington. Kentucky

Mary Beth Hall
Lexington. Kentucky

Jerry Hammond
Frankfort. Kentucky

Frank Hartz, Sr.
O\\CnSbOl’O. Kentucky

Joe .1]. Hawkins
Lexington. Kentucky
Bruce Henderson
Louistille. Kentucky

Carlos Hernandez
Frankfort. Kentucky

John D. Hinkle
Georgetown, Kentucky

8. H. Holcomb
Lexington. Kentucky

William R. Lane. Sr.
Lexington. Kentucky
F Lynn Luallen
Frankfort. Kentucky
Thomas K. Lyons
Glasgow, Kentucky
John W. Martin
Erlanger. Kentucky
Earl McDaniel
Lexington. Kentucky

Leo ,\/t'.\lillen

Elizabethtown. Kentucky

Delbert J. Melcher
Louisville. Kentucky

Lester .llimms
Earlington. Kentucky
Charles Murphy
Lexington. Kentucky

Edward Nairn
Prestonburg. Kentucky
Frank J. O'Neil
Louisville, Kentucky

James Ruth
Coyington, Kentucky

Charles E. Schmidt
Louisville. Kentucky
John W. Scott
Lexington. Kentucky

Robert Slaton
Frankfort, Kentucky

Carl F. Smoak
Frankfort. Kentucky

David Sou-o'er:
Bowling Green. Kentucky"

Robert Stephens
Frankfort, Kentucky

Jay Teegarden
Alexandria. Kentucky

Donna Terry
Princeton, Kentucky

Elmus Li‘ssery

Louisville. Kentucky
Thomas W. Waldron, Jr.
Hopkinsyille. Kentucky
Donald Q. Wallace
Lexington, Kentucky
F.E. Warren. Jr.
Frankfort. Kentucky

Gerald Williams
Lexington, Kentucky

 

  PREFACE

The Kentucky Building Code is essentially the BOCA National Building Code
published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators, International, Inc.,
with a new administrative section written to conform with Kentucky law and other
selective additions, deletions or changes.

The Kentucky Building Code includes the State Plumbing Code which is
referenced in Article 28. It includes the National Electrical Code, 1987 Edition,
N FiPA #70, published by the National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch
Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269. This publication is not included herein
because of its bulk and specialized use. However, it is readily available from the
publisher.

The Kentucky Building Code states regulations in terms of measured perfor-
mance rather than in rigid specification of materials and, in this way, makes
possible the acceptance of new materials and methods of construction which can
be evaluated by accepted standards, without the necessity of adopting cumber—
some amendments for each variable condition.

By presenting the purposes to be accomplished rather than the method to be
followed, the code allows the designer the widest possible freedom and does not
hamper development. It accepts nationally recognized standards as the criteria for
evaluation of minimum safe practice, or for determining the performance of
materials or systems of construction. The application of these standards is stated
in the text of the code requirements, and the standards are listed and identified in
the appendices of the code, making it practical and convenient to update any
standard as it is revised or reissued by the sponsoring agency.

This edition presents the code as amended through September 10, 1987.

This code may be amended by proposals to the Kentucky Board of Housing,
Buildings and Construction by code enforcement officials, industry and design
professionals, and other interested persons and organizations. Changes are dis-
cussed in an open meeting of the board. Changes approved are printed in the
Kentucky Administrative Register and forwarded to the BOCA organization for
inclusion in their mailings to BOCA’s Kentucky members. A new edition, such as
this. is prepared every three years and contains all approved changes since the
previous edition.

Changes as described above do notjust happen. The BOCA National Building
Code is dedicated to the hundreds ofcode enforcement officials from throughout
the United States and Canada; to the engineers. architects, technicians, builders,
contractors, material producers. trade associations and others who voluntarily
collaborated in its preparation: and to the members of the code changes commit—
tees and their constituent committees, who participated in the important work of
keeping the code abreast of new developments in construction technology. These
individuals have given unstintingly of their time and their talents to produce and
maintain this performance type code. which has been widely recognized, highly
respected, and adopted by countless communities.

 

   

 

 

Note to Kentucky
Building Code Users

Double vertical lines have been added in the margins
adjacent to all passages of the code text which are Ken-
tucky changes to the original text ofthe BOCA National
Building Code/1987.

Until December 31. 1987, the building official shall
accept plans in conformity with the requirements ofeither
this edition or the l985 Edition ofthe Kentucky Building
Code. After December 31. I987. all plans shall be
designed to conform with this edition.

Single vertical lines in the margin indicate content re-
quirement changes to the text of BOCA code require—
ments since BOCA's 1984 Edition. Editorial changes are
not so marked The use of asterisks in the margins indi-
cates provisions which BOCA has either deleted or relo-
cated elsewhere in the code.

The values stated in LES. customary units are to be
regarded as code requirements. The metric equivalents of
US. customary units maybe approximate.

 

 

 

   

ADOPTION INFORMATION

The I988 Kentucky Building Code applies to all buildings to be constructed,
altered or remodeled with ception offarms and single family dwellings
which are not trade or brand names homes.

The Kentucky Building Code may be extended by local government ordi—
nance to apply to single family dwellings. Jurisdictions wishing to adopt
enforceable minimum construction safety requirements for single family
dwellings should insure that certain factual information is included in the
adopting ordinance at the time adoption is being considered by the appropri-
ate governmental body. The following sample adoption ordinance addresses
several key elements ofa code adoption ordinance, including the information
required for insertion into the code tex .

SAMPLE ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION OF THE
1988 KENTUCKY BUILDING CODE
(CITY/COUNTY) ORDINANCE

ORDINANCE NO.

 

AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ADOPTION ,
OF THE KENTUCKY BL'ILDING CODE AS PROMULGATED IN
815 KAR 7:0l0 AND 7:020 BY THE
BOARD OF HOUSING. BL'ILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION '
OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY '

 

WHEREAS, KRS I9SB.060(II. requires that all buildings constructed
in _______ (CITY (own) ________ shall be
built in conformance with the uniform state building code as adopted by the
Board Of Housing. Buildings and Construction:

WHEREAS, KRS 19830106) authorizes any city. county or urban county
government to extend. by ordinance, the application ofthe Kentucky Build-
ing Code to single family dwellings: and.

WHEREAS, KRS l98B.O60(l-1) authorizes each lOcal government to
establish a schedule of fees \\ hich are designed to cover the cost of the service
performed but not to exceed it:

 

  

  

 

THE KENTUCKY BUILDING CODE/1988

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE FISCAL COUNTY
AND, OR LEGISLATIVE BODY OF \ (CITY/
COLLVTY) , COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY;

SECTION ONE

THAT, the Kentucky Building Code as promulgated in 815 KAR 7:010 and
7:020 by the Board of Housing, Buildings and Construction, Commonwealth
of Kentucky, is hereby adopted in full as an Ordinance of
(CITY/COMM) \ of the Commonwealth of Kentucky
as if set out at length herein;

THAT. a copy ofsaid Kentucky Building Code together with a copy of all
other regulations or NFiPA Pamphlets adopted or referred to thereunder, is
on file in the Office of the \ County Clerk, and the
Clerk shall at all times keep a copy of said building code for reference;

THAT. an attested copy of this Ordinance shall be transmitted to the
Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction ofthe Commonwealth
of Kentucky.

SECTION TWO

THAT, \ (OFFICER) \ , shall
be designated as the local enforcement agent, agency for said Kentucky Build- '

ing Code. .

SECTION THREE

THAT. the application of the Kentucky Building Code is hereby extended
to all single family dwellings to be constructed in \
(CITY, COIW'TI'I \ .

SECTION FOL'R

THAT. the fees for the permits and inspections shall be as provided in the
attached schedule.

SECTION FIVE

THAT. all ordinances or parts ofordinances in conflict herewith are. to the
extent of such conflict. hereby repealed.

 

  

  

AOOPTION INFORMATION

SECTION SIX

THAT, this resolution shall take effect and be in full force when passed,
published and recorded according to law.

 

COUNTY JLI'DGE/ EXECUTIVE OR MA YOR

DA TE PASSED

 

   

A GUIDE TO USE OF THE
KENTUCKY BUILDING CODE

The format and provisions of The Kentucky Building Code are designed to
provide units of government with effective minimum requirements for safe
construction.

The following step-by-step approach is recommended for use in determin-
ing the code‘s application to particular buildings and building uses within a
governmentjurisdiction.

Plans and specifications: Determine compliance with the requirements
for the plans and specifications in Sections 113.0, 125.0, 701.0, 801.0.
901.0.1001.0, 1101.0, 1201.0, 2401.0, 2501.0, 2601.0, 2701.0. 2800.1,
3001.0 and 3101.0.

. L'se group: Determine the appropriate use group classification ofthe

building. See Section 301.0 for a listing of all use groups and Sections
302.0 through 311.0 for a description of each use group.

. Type ofconstruction: Determine the type ofconstruction ofthe build-

ing by the building materials used and the fireresistance rating of the
building elements. See Section 401.0 and Table 401 for a listing of all
the types of construction and Sections 4020 through 406.0 for a
description of each type of construction.

. Siting: Determine the location of the building on the site, including

separation distances from lot lines and other buildings. See Section
906.0 for exterior wall and wall opening requirements based on prox-
imity to lot lines and adjacent buildings.

. Height and area: Determine compliance with the allowable floor area

and building height based on building use and type of construction.
See Sections 501.0 through 504.0, as well as Table 501, for general
limitations and exceptions.

. Interior environment and design: Determine compliance with special

use requirements (Article 6). interior environment requirements (Arti-
cle 7) and means of egress requirements (Article 8).

. Fire performance: Determine compliance with detailed requirements

for fireresistance (Article 9) and fire protection systems (Article 10).

. Structural performance: Determine compliance with structural

requirements (Articles 11 and 12) and building material requirements
(Articles 13 through 20).

. Exterior envelope: Determine compliance with exterior envelope

requirements (Article 21. 22 and 23) as well as energy conservation
(Article 31).

. Building service system: Determine compliance with various building

service system requirements (Articles 24 through 28).

' Note: Fire Protection Sprinkler Contractors are required to be licensed pursuant to KRS
1988550-630. and all drawings must be sealed or approved by a licensed professional engineer.

 

  

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Article 1 ADMlNlSTRATlON AND ENFORCEMENT
(815 KAR 7:010)

Section

101.0 Definitions

102.0 Scope

103.0 Applicability

104.0 Ordinary repairs

105.0 Installation of service equipment
106.0 Existing structures

1070 Department of building inspection
108.0 Duties and powers of the building official
1090 Duties and powers of the department
110.0 New materials and modifications
111.0 Inspections

112.0 Right of entry

113.0 Application for permit required
114.0 Permit required

115.0 Conditions of permit

1160 Fees

117.0 Certificate of use and occupancy
118.0 Posting structures

119.0 Violations and remedies

120.0 Notice to owner

121.0 Authority for existing buildings
122.0 Local board of appeals

123.0 Appeals procedures

124.0 Action of the board

125.0 Construction control and responsibilities
126.0 Validity

1270 Effective dates for KBC application
128.0 Alternative codes

1290 Day care centers

1300 Fee schedules

Article 2 DEFlNlTlONS

2000 General
201.0 General definitions

Article 3 USE GROUP CLASSIFICATION

3000 General

3010 Ciassiiication

302.0 Use group A, assembly uses

303.0 Use group B, business uses

3040 Use group E, educational uses

305.0 Use group F, factory and industrial uses
306.0 Use group H, high hazard uses

307.0 Use group I, institutional uses

 

  

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Article 3 —— continued

Zec'ar‘

308 0 group M, mercantile uses

309 0 - group R. residential uses

310 0 . group S, storage uses

311.0 ' group U, utility and miscellaneous uses
312 0 ucttul use classilication

313 0 Mix : use and occupancy

Article 4 TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION CLASSIFICATION

General
Construction classification
T/pe 1 construction
Type 2 construction
yce 3 construction
56 4 construction

ypeS construction
Anicle 5 GENERAL BUILDING LIMITATIONS

5130.0 Gereral
501.0 Ger‘eral area and height limitations
502.0 Area modifications
503 0 Height modilications
504.0 Unlimited areas
5050 Existing bUIldings
506 0 Street encroachments
Permissible street projections
Permissible yard and court encroachments
Special and temporary proiections
Awnings and canopies
Temporary structures
Phi s‘cally handicapped and aged
Ce

Article 6 SPECIAL USE AND OCCUPANCY REQUIREMENTS 77 I

600.0 General

6010 Covered mall buildings

602.0 High—rise buildings

603.0 HPM use facilities

6040 Membrane Structures

6050 Mezzanine-s

6060 Open wells

607 0 Open parking structures

608.0 Private garages

609.0 Public garages

610.0 Use group l—2

611.0 Use groupl-3

612.0 Bleachers, grandstands and folding or telescopic seating
6130 Motion picture projection rooms, screening rooms and sound stages
614.0 Rooftop heliports

615.0 Stages and platforms

 

  

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article 6 — continued

Secncn

6160 Airport traffic control towers

617.0 Combustible dusts, grain processing and storage
618.0 Explosion hazards

619.0 Flammable and combustion liquids
620.0 Liquified petroleum gas facilities
621.0 Mobile units

6220 Paint spraying and spray booths
6230 Radio and television towers

6240 Radio and television antennae
6250 Swimming pools

626.0 Temporary structures

Article 7 INTERIOR ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

700.0 General

7010 Plans and specifications

702.0 Deleted

7030 Light and ventilation required
704.0 Natural lig'nt

705.0 Artificial ligrtt

7060 Natural vent:lation

707.0 Mechanical ventilation

708.0 Room dimensions

709.0 Ventilation of special spaces
710.0 Courts

711.0 Rear yards

712.0 Obstruction of courts and yards
713.0 Window cleaning safeguards
7140 Sound transmission control in residential buildings

Article 8 MEANS OF EGRESS

800.0 General

8010 Plans and specifications

802.0 Use and occupancy requirements
803.0 Prohibited use

804.0 Deleted

805.0 Maintenance of exits

806.0 Occupant load

807.0 Types and location of means of egress
808.0 Capacity of egress components

8090 Number of exits

810.0 Exit access passageways and corridors
8110 Level of exit discharge passageways used as an exit element
812.0 Means of egress doorways

813.0 Revolving doors

814.0 Horizontal exits

815.0 Ramps

8160 Interior stairways

8170 Access to roof

818.0 Smokeproof enclosures

819.0 Exterior stairways

 

  

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rticle 8 — continued

Seaman

820 0

Escalators and moving walks
Fire escapes

Slidescapes

Em signs and lights

Means of egress lighting
Hazards to means of egress
Assembly aisles

Guards

Panorails

rticle 9 FIRERESISTIVE CONSTRUCTION

900 0
90‘. 0
902 0
903.0
904.0
905 0
9C60
907 0
908.0
909.0
910.0
911.0
912.0
913.0
914.0
9150
916 0

17.0
918 0
919.0
920.0
921.0
922.0
923.0
924.0
925.0
926.0
927.0
928.0
929.0
930.0

General

Plans and specifications

Fire hazard classification

F re tests

Flame spread and flameresistance tests
Specal fireresisti‘le requirements
Exterior walls

Exterzcr Opening protectives

Fire Nails and party walls

Fire wall openings

Fire separation walls

Smoke barriers

Fireres:stance rating of structural members
Fireresistance rated floor/roof/ceiling assemblies
Roof construction

Vertical shafts

Fire door assemblies

Fire w=ndows and shutters

Fire campers

Wired glass

Fireresistive requirements for plaster
FirestOpping and draftstopping

Interior finish and trim

Application of interior finish
Combustible materials permitted in floors of types 1 and 2 construction
Decorative material restrictions
Exterior trim restrictions

Roof structures

Thermal and sound insulating materials
Plenums

Smoke and heat vents

\rticIe 10 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS

1000.0
10010
10020
1003.0
1004.0
1005.0

:i'r'r't~

General

Plans and specifications

Fire suppression systems
Suppression system selection
Water sprinkler systems
Limited area sprinkler systems

 

  

Section
1006.0
1007.0
1008.0
1009.0
1010.0
1011.0
1012.0
1013.0
1014.0
1015.0
1016.0
1017.0
1018.0
1019.0
1020.0
1021.0

 

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Article 10 -— continued

Water-spray fixed systems

Foam extinguishing systems

Carbon dioxide extinguishing systems
Halogenated fire extinguishing systems

Dry chemical extinguishing systems

Wet chemical range hood extinguishing systems
Standpipe systems

Standpipes for buildings under construction or demolition
Fire department connections

Water supply and other extinguishing media
Yard hydrants

Fire protective signaling systems

Automatic fire detection systems

Smoke control systems

Supervision

Fire extinguishers

Article 11 STRUCTURAL LOADS

1100.0
1101.0
1102.0
1103.0
1104.0
1105.0
1106.0
1107.0
1108.0
1109.0
1110.0
1111.0
1112.0

. 11130
\11140
1115.0

O.

”3’."
2‘.“

1200.0
1201.0
1202.0
1203.0
1204.0
1205.0
1206.0
1207.0
1208.0
1209.0
1210.0
1211.0
1212.0
1213.0

General

Plans and specifications
Design safe load
Design live load

Design dead load
Existing buildings
Uniformly distributed live loads
Concentrated loads
Impact loads

Special loads

Roof loads

Snow load

Wind load

Earthquake loads
Combination of loads
Live load reduction

Article 12 FOUNDATION SYSTEMS AND RETAINING WALLS

General

Bearing value of soils
Foundation investigations
Soil test procedure

Allowable foundation loads
Depth of footings

Footing design

Timber footings and wood foundations
Steel grillages

Concrete footings

Masonry unit footings

Mat. raft and float foundations
Pier foundations

Pile foundations

 

  

THE KENTUCKY BUILDING CODE/1988

Article 12 — continued

Secnon
1214.0
1215.0
1216.0
1217.0
1218.0
1219.0
1220.0
1221.0
1222 0
1223.0
1224.0

Allowable pile loads

Structural steel piles
Concrete-tilled steel pipe and tube piles
Cast-in—place concrete piles
Precast concrete piles

Timber piles

Composite piles

Caisson piles

Foundation walls

Retaining walls

Waterproofing and dampproofing

Article 13 MATERIALS AND TESTS

1300.0
1301.0
1302.0
1303.0
1304.0
1305.0
1306.0

General

Alternative test procedure
Test sale load

Tests

Desrgn strengths of materials
Conditions of acceptance
Approvals

Article 14 MASONRY

1400.0
1401.0
1402.0
1403.0
1404.0
1405.0
1406.0
1407.0

..\1408.0
1409.0
1410.0
1411.0
1412.0
1413.0
1414.0
1415.0
1416.0
1417.0
1418.0
1419.0
1420.0
1421.0
14220

General

Masonry construction units

Brick units

Structural clay tile units

Glazed masonry units

Concrete units

Architectural terra cotta

Natural stone

Cast stone

Mortar and grout for masonry
Masonry wall construction
Bonding of walls

Lateral bracing of walls

Chases and recesses in bearing walls
Waterproofing chases

Corbeled and projected masonry
Bearing on hollow unit walls
Engineered unreintorced masonry
Reinforced masonry
Unreinlorced masonry

Structural glass block walls
isolated piers

Dry—stacked. surface-bonded masonry walls

Article 15 CONCRETE

1500.0
1501.0

Concrete design standards
Seismic design provisions

 

  

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Article 15 -— continued

Section
1502.0 Materials
1503.0 Concrete quality
1504.0 Mixing and placing of concrete
1505.0 Formwork. embedded pipes, and construction joints
1506.0 Details of reinforcement
1507.0 Concrete-filled pipe columns
1508.0 Shotcrete
1509.0 Minimum slab thickness

Article 16 GYPSUM AND PLASTER

1600.0 General

1601.0 Interior lathing and gypsum plastering
1602.0 Portland cement stucco lath and plaster
1603.0 Gypsum board materials

1604.0 Gypsum construction

Article 17 WOOD

1700.0 General

1701.0 Lumber and timber construction
1702.0 Heavy timber construction

1703.0 Design and construction

1704.0 Wall construction

1705.0 Floor construction

1706.0 Roof construction

1707.0 Stress skin panels

1708.0 Structural glued-laminated timber and built—up wood construction
1709.0 Fiber boards

1710.0 Plywood

1711.0 Particle board

1712.0 Protection against decay and termites

Article 18 STEEL

1800.0 General

18010 Structural steel construction

1802.0 Formed steel construction

1803.0 Open web steel joist construction

1804.0 Reinforcing steel

1805.0 Cast steel construction

1806.0 Cast iron construction

1807.0 Special steel and steel cable structural systems
1808.0 Exterior steel frame waterproofing under masonry

Article 19 LIGHTWEIGHT METAL ALLOYS

19000 General
1901.1 Materials

 

 

  

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Article 20 PLASTIC

2000.0 General

Sccnon

2001.0 Light-transmitting plastics
2002.0 Foam plastics

Article 21 EXTERIOR WALLS

2100.0 General

2101.0 General construction requirements
2102.0 Flood-resistant construction
2103.0 Ratproofing

2104.0 Weather protection

2105.0 Wall panels

2106.0 Metal veneers

2107.0 Masonry veneers

2108.0 Thin stone and tile veneers

2109.0 Structural glass veneers

Article 22 VERTICAL AND SLOPED GLASS AND GLAZING

2200.0 General

2201.0 General requirements for glass

2202.0 Wind loads for glass

2203.0 Safety glazing

2204.0 Sloped glazing and skylights

2205.0 Light-transmitting plastic glazing of unprotected openings
2206.0 Glass in handrails and guardrails

2207.0 Glazing in racquetball and squash courts

Article 23 ROOFS AND ROOF COVERINGS

2300.0 General

2301.0 Fire classification

2302.0 Wood shingles

2303.0 Asphalt shingles

2304.0 Flashings

2305.0 Fastening

2306.0 Light-transmitting plastic roof panels

Article 24 MASONRY FIREPLACES

24000 General
24010 Plans and specifications
2402.0 Construction requirements

Article 25 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS

2500.0 General

25010 Plans and specifications
2502.0 Inspections and tests
2503.0 Existing buildings
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)5.0 Drying rccms
“26.0 Waste and linen hanoling systems

270 Refuse vaults

38.0 Dust. stock and refuse conveyor systems
390 Medical gases

‘0 0 Oxygen systems
"110 Rangehccds

'icIe 26 ELEVATOR, DUMBWAITER AND
CONVEYOR EQUIPMENT,
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE

300.0 General
301.0 Plans, specifications and permits
302.0 Tests and inspections
303.0 Certificate of compliance
504.0 Mainterance and accidents
505.0 Existing Installations
2306.0 Alterat-or‘s
15070 Power elevator operation
508.0 Hoistway enclosures and venting
2509.0 Elevator and dumbwaiter machinery and equipment
$610.0 Machine rooms and related construction for passenger and freight
elevators and dumbwaiters
511.0 Elevator opening protectives
312.0 Elevator car emergency signals and signs
313.0 Manlifts
15140 Industrial lifts and loading ramps
3150 Automotive lifts
1316.0 Conveyors
317.0 Escalators

:ticle 27 ELECTRIC WIRING. EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS 425

2700.0 General

2701.0 Plans and specifications

2702.0 lnspection and tests

2703.0 Temporary use

2704.0 Permit and certificate of inspection
2705.0 Existing installations

2706.0 Emergency electrical systems
2707.0 Standby power systems

iticle 28 PLUMBING SYSTEMS

2800.0 General

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Article 31 ENERGY CONSERVATION

General

P. a .5 am: speclf. cations

E.:< er: or envelope requiremems

Energy consenaI ion n electrical disIribut: on sysIems
Mechani cal sys ems

Article 32 REPAIR, ALTERATION, ADDITION TO, AND
CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING BUILDINGS

3200.0
3201.0
3202.0
3203 0
3204.0
3205.0
3203.0
3207.0

General

Compliance

ApoIIcaoIlity
Implementation

Fire safety evaluation
Bullcing score

5a ety scores

EIalua: on of building safe; y

Article 33 BARRIER FREE DESIGN

3300.0
3301.0
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Physmaily disabled and aged
New construction

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Problem sites

Interpretations

Enforcement

Element distribution

Disagreements

General definitions

Minimum requirements

Space allowances and reach ranges
Accessible route. ground and floor surfaces and protruding objects
Parking and passenger loading zones
Curb ramps

Ramps

Stairs

Elevators

Platform lifts

Windows

Doors

Entrances

Drinking fountains and water coolers
Water closets

Toilet stalls

Urinals

Lavatories and mirrors

Bathtubs

Shower stalls

Toilet rooms

Bathrooms, bathing facilities and shower rooms
Sinks

Storage

Handrails, grab bars and tub and shower seats
Controls and operating mechanisms
Alarms

Tactile warnings

Signage

Telephones

Seating. tables and work surfaces
Assembly area

Hotels and motels

Dwelling units

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LIST OF APPENDICES

General notes concerning standards cited
in the Kentucky Building Code 519

Appendix A REFERENCED STANDARDS 521
Appendix 8 UNIT DEAD LOADS FOR
DESIGN PURPOSES 541

Appendix C RECOMMENDED
FASTENING SCHEDULE 549

Appendix D METRIC EQUIVALENTS 555

Appendix E EXCERPTS FROM KENTUCKY ARCHITECTS
AND ENGINEERS REGISTRATION
LAWS 556(aI-(cI

 

 

 

 

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lRTICLE '1

ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF
THE KENTUCKY BUILDING CODE

Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction

SECTION 101.0 DEFINITIONS

01.1 Board of Housing or “Board" means the Kentucky Board of Housing,
uildings and Construction.

01.2 BOCA means Building Officials and Code Administrators Interna-
;onal, Inc.

i)1.3 Building means any combination of materials, whether portable or
ixed, which comprises a structure or nonmine underground area affording
lcilities or shelter for any human occupancy, whether infrequent or regular.
The word “building" shall be construed wherever used herein as iffollowed by
he words “or part o