09-08-2012, 10:30 AM
you can do the open design to IBC but you need one enclosed " Safe " room. and you can use those walls for most of your shear load
Think you would need a "structural" ceiling - not sure on the word, but basically plywood above sheetrock ( but i saw that on a public assembly building so I'm not sure on that part)
Think you would need a "structural" ceiling - not sure on the word, but basically plywood above sheetrock ( but i saw that on a public assembly building so I'm not sure on that part)