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453.5.5 Courtyard

2017 FBC - Building, 6th edition > 4 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy > 453 State Requirements for Educational Facilities > 453.5 Definitions > 453.5.5 Courtyard
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A court or enclosure adjacent to, or surrounded by, a building(s) and/or walls.

453.5.5.1

"Exterior courtyard" is a courtyard which is not roofed, has a minimum width of 40 feet (1219 mm), and

  1. has an opening a minimum width of 40 feet (1219 mm), with no obstructions, on at least one end, or
  2. has fences between the buildings for security purposes, and the required exiting capacity of the courtyard is provided for by means of doors or gates from the courtyard.

An exterior courtyard may be considered exterior space and used for exiting of adjacent spaces. For an exterior courtyard with an opening between 40 feet (1219 mm) and 60 feet wide (18 288 mm), the building walls and wall openings must meet the requirements of Florida Building Code, Building Tables 601 and 602 and the maximum travel distance to the courtyard opening/exit shall not exceed 150 feet (45 720 mm) from any point within the courtyard. If the minimum courtyard width exceeds 60 feet (18 288 mm), the travel distance to a courtyard opening/exit may exceed 150 feet (945 720 mm).

453.5.5.2 "Enclosed Courtyard"

is a courtyard which is not roofed by more than 50 percent of the courtyard area and which is substantially surrounded by a building(s) on two sides or more and each opening to the exterior is less than 40 feet (1219 mm) in width. The courtyard area shall be calculated for maximum occupancy as an assembly space and the number and size of remotely located exits shall be calculated for the maximum possible load. The maximum possible load is the greater of the calculated capacity of the courtyard or the load imposed by the surrounding spaces. An enclosed courtyard may be used as a component of exit access provided that the walls and wall openings meet the requirements of Florida Building Code, Building Tables 601 and 602 and the maximum travel to the exit discharge does not exceed 150 feet (45 720 mm) from any point within the enclosed courtyard. An enclosed courtyard cannot serve as the exterior for exiting or for emergency rescue openings.

453.5.5.3 "Roofed Courtyard"

is a courtyard which is roofed by more than 50 percent of the courtyard area in any manner. Roofed courtyards may be used for assembly spaces and shall not be used as a component of exiting from adjacent spaces.

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2014 FBC - Building, 5th edition > 4 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy > 453 State Requirements for Educational Facilities > 453.5 Definitions > 453.5.5 "Courtyard"
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2017 FBC - Building, 6th edition > 4 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy > 453 State Requirements for Educational Facilities > 453.5 Definitions > 453.5.5 Courtyard
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2020 FBC - Building, 7th edition > 4 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Occupancy and Use > 453 State Requirements for Educational Facilities > 453.5 Definitions > 453.5.5 Courtyard
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is a courtyard which is not roofed by more than 50 percent of the courtyard area and which is substantially surrounded by a building(s) on two sides ...
2014 FBC - Building, 5th edition > 4 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy > 453 State Requirements for Educational Facilities > 453.5 Definitions > 453.5.5 "Courtyard" > 453.5.5.2 "Enclosed Courtyard"
453.5.5.2 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy, "Enclosed Courtyard"
is a courtyard which is not roofed by more than 50 percent of the courtyard area and which is substantially surrounded by a building(s) on two sides ...
2017 FBC - Building, 6th edition > 4 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy > 453 State Requirements for Educational Facilities > 453.5 Definitions > 453.5.5 Courtyard > 453.5.5.2 "Enclosed Courtyard"
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