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What fire rated construction under NFPA 5000 is closest to IBC's Type IA (IBC's highest rated structure which supports design loads for at least 3 hours after a fire starts)?

AnswerNFPA 5000s Type I (332). Type I (442) requires 4 hour rating for structural components.
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