WAC 296-150C-0810
Construction definitions. The following
definitions and the definitions in each of the state codes
adopted in WAC 296-150C-0800 apply to commercial coach
construction.
"Anchoring system" is the means used to secure a commercial
coach to ground anchors or to other approved fastening devices. It may include straps, cables, turnbuckles, bolts, fasteners, or
other components.
"Ceiling height" is the clear vertical distance from the
finished floor to the finished ceiling.
"Chassis" means that portion of the transportation system
comprised of the following: Drawbar coupling mechanism and
frame.
EXCEPTION:
The running gear assembly shall not be considered as part of the chassis.
"Dead load" is the vertical load resulting from the weight
of all permanent structural and nonstructural parts of a
commercial coach including walls, floors, roof, partitions, and
fixed service equipment.
"Diagonal tie" is a tie intended primarily to resist
horizontal or shear forces and secondarily may resist vertical,
uplift, and overturning forces.
"Dormitory" is a room designed to be occupied by more than
two persons.
"Exit" is a continuous and unobstructed means of egress to a
public way.
"Frame" means the fabricated rigid substructure, which
provides support to the affixed commercial coach structure both
during transport and onsite. It is considered a part of the
commercial coach.
"Glazed opening" is a glazed skylight or an exterior window
or glazing of a door of a commercial coach.
"Gross floor area" is the net floor area within the
enclosing walls of a room where the ceiling is at least five feet
high.
"Habitable room" is a room or enclosed floor space arranged
for living, eating, food preparation, or dormitory sleeping
purposes. It does not include bathrooms, toilet compartments,
foyers, hallways, or other accessory floor spaces. Any reference
to "habitable dwelling" in this chapter means a temporary
structure not used as a single family dwelling.
"Interior finish" is the surface material of walls, fixed or
movable partitions, ceilings and other exposed interior surfaces
affixed to the commercial coach structure, including paint and
wallpaper. Decorations or furnishings attached to the commercial
coach structure are considered part of the interior finish.
"Live load" is the weight superimposed by the use and
occupancy of the commercial coach, including wind load and snow
load, but not including dead load.
"Perimeter blocking" is support placed under exterior walls.
"Shear wall" is a wall designed and constructed to transfer
lateral loads.
"Tiedown" is a device designed to anchor a commercial coach
to ground anchors.
"Use" or "occupancy classification" is the designed purpose
of a commercial coach according to The Uniform Building Code.
"Wind load" is the lateral or vertical pressure or uplift
created by wind blowing in any direction.