Code of Massachusetts Regulations
780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
Chapter 7 - Fire and Smoke Protection Features
Section 704 - FIRE-RESISTANCE RATING OF STRUCTURAL MEMBERS
Subsection 704.2 - Column protection
Universal Citation: 780 CMR MA Code of Regs 704.2
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
Where columns are required to be fire-resistance rated, the entire column shall be provided individual encasement protection by protecting it on all sides for the full column length, including connections to other structural members, with materials having the required fire-resistance rating. Where the column extends through a ceiling, the encasement protection shall be continuous from the top of the foundation or floor/ceiling assembly below through the ceiling space to the top of the column.
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