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ibc-construction-types.md

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 title: IBC Construction Types
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 # IBC Construction Types
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 Building elements are noncombustible[^1]
 
 [^1]: Defined as passing the test procedures
-for defining combustibility of elementary materials
-set forth in ASTM E 136
+    for defining combustibility of elementary materials
+    set forth in ASTM E 136
 
 * Concrete, masonry, noncombustible steel
 
 ### Type I-A: Protected Fire-Resistive Non-Combustible
 
-Common of [[pdi-building-types#High Rise]] and Group I occupancies.
+Common of [[pdi-building-types#High Rise|high rise]]
+and [[ibc-occupancy-classifications#Group I Institutional|Group I]] occupancies.
 
 * 3hr Exterior Walls
 * 3hr Structural Frame
@@ -46,7 +47,8 @@ Common of [[pdi-building-types#High Rise]] and Group I occupancies.
 
 ### Type I-B: Unprotected Fire-Resistive Non-Combustible
 
-Common of mid-rise office & Group R buildings.
+Common of [[pdi-building-types#Mid Rise|mid rise]] office
+and [[ibc-occupancy-classifications#Group R Residential|Group R]] occupancies.
 
 * 2hr Exterior Walls
 * 2hr Structural Frame
@@ -55,14 +57,14 @@ Common of mid-rise office & Group R buildings.
 
 ## Type II: Non-Combustible
 
-Same materials as [[#Type I Fire-Resistive Non-Combustible]],
+Same materials as [[#Type I Fire-Resistive Non-Combustible|Type I]],
 with reduced fire-resistance requirements.
 
-Common of [[pdi-building-types#Mid Rise]] buildings.
+Common of [[pdi-building-types#Mid Rise|mid rise]] buildings.
 
 ### Type II-A: Protected Non-Combustible
 
-Common of [[pdi-building-types#High Density]],
+Common of [[pdi-building-types#High Density|high density]],
 including dormitory buildings.
 
 * 1hr Exterior Walls
@@ -71,7 +73,7 @@ including dormitory buildings.
 
 ### Type II-B: Unprotected Non-Combustible
 
-Common of [[pdi-building-types#Commercial]].
+Common of [[pdi-building-types#Commercial|commercial]].
 
 ## Type III: Combustible
 
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 ### Type III-A: Protected Combustible
 
-Common of [[pdi-building-types#High Density]].
+Common of [[pdi-building-types#High Density|high density]].
 
 * 2hr Exterior Walls
 * 1hr Structural Frame
@@ -111,7 +113,7 @@ without concealed spaces.
 Construction materials are of any allowed by code,
 combustible or noncombustible.
 
-Common of garden or above podiums
+Common of [[pdi-building-types#Garden Style|garden style]] or above podiums
 
 ### Type V-A: Protected Wood Frame