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116.1 Alternative materials, appliances, equipment and methods of construction. The provisions of this code are not intended to prevent the installation of any material or to prohibit any, appliance, equipment or method of construction not specifically prescribed by this code, provided that any such alternative has been approved. An alternative material, appliance, equipment or method of construction shall be approved in accordance with either section 116.1.1 or section 116.1.2.
Exception: Industrialized units constructed in accordance with the OBC.
116.1.1 Research reports. Any material, appliance, equipment or method of construction not specifically provided for in this code, shall have a valid research report from an evaluation service listed in appendix P of the OBC and shall be deemed to be approved provided such material, appliance, equipment or method of construction complies with the conditions listed in the report, meets the intent of this code and does not conflict with applicable rules adopted by the board.
116.1.2 Board approval. Any material, appliance, equipment or method of construction not specifically provided for in this code may be approved by the board of building standards upon application under the procedures prescribed by section 118.2.2 of the OBC.
116.2 Alternative engineered design. The design, documentation, inspection, testing and approval of an alternative engineered system shall comply with sections 116.2.1 to 116.2.3 of this rule.
116.2.1 Design criteria. An alternative engineered design shall conform to the intent of the provisions of this code and shall provide an equivalent level of quality, strength, effectiveness, fire resistance, durability and safety. Materials, equipment or components shall be designed and installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s installation instructions.
116.2.2 Submittal. The registered design professional shall indicate on the application that the system is an alternative engineered design. The approval and permanent approval records shall indicate that an alternative engineered design was part of the approved installation. Where special conditions exist, the building official is authorized to require additional construction documents to be prepared by a registered design professional.
116.2.3 Technical data. The registered design professional shall submit sufficient technical data to substantiate the proposed alternative engineered design and to prove that the performance meets the intent of this code.
Effective: 05/27/2006
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 05/27/2011
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3781.10(A)
Rule Amplifies: 3781.10, 3781.11, 3791.04