Podium Construction Maximum Floors

In versions of the ibc up to and including 2012 the lower portion of the construction described by these provisions commonly referred to as the podium can be no more than one story above the grade plane.

Podium construction maximum floors. Concrete podiums are the most common though steel podiums also exist. Type 1a ground floor podium with four or five stories of type iiia wood framing above. It works as a structural floor and transfer slab for loads from the above superstructure to the walls and columns below. Podium slab construction techniques.

Concrete podiums are the most common though steel podiums also exist. Because the ibc treats podium style buildings as two separate structures this design boosts the number of potential stories you can build. Functions of podium slab. The maximum building height measured in feet above grade is not exceeded.

Podium buildings are comprised of multiple stories of light frame wood construction over one or in some cases two levels of concrete podium construction. Over a single or multi story podium of another construction style which may include retail as well as above or below grade parking levels. This design provides a maximum total building height from grade plane of 70. As a horizontal separation podium slab works as a fire separation between different building occupancy types.

Ultimately this gives you two options for podium construction. However the 2015 ibc allows multiple story podiums.