2206.4.4 Fire-resistance-rating protection of concrete filled columns.
BC § 2206.4.4
Concrete-filled steel columns shall comply with the required fire-resistance ratings specified in Table 601. Where an outer steel shell is used to enclose the fire protective covering, the shell shall not be included in the calculations for strength of the column section. The minimum diameter of steel columns shall be 4 inches (102 mm) except that in structures of Type V construction not exceeding three stories or 40 feet (12 192 mm) above grade plane, steel columns used in basements and as secondary steel members shall have a minimum diameter of 3 inches (76 mm).













