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occupancy load

  1. Arch_teach

    Occupancy load of multipurpose spaces

    Question: Generally, what number is used for calculating the occupancy loads for general multi-purpose spaces? like general use in a university student center, where the room is big and empty and could be used for a career fair one day, and an awards banquet the next. Would that be...
  2. Arch_teach

    Occupancy calc of a university classroom?

    Hypothetical question for an academic project, seems to be a gray zone to clarify. I instruct an integrated design studio for professional architecture degree. Normally I'm clear on the code, but a question has come up I'm unclear on. Project is a classroom building on a college campus. The...
  3. LaNouba

    Mercantile Occupant Load / Showroom Warehouse

    Hello All 2018 IBC, Harris County TX I have an existing non-sprinklered warehouse (CMU construction) 8,000 SF that will be comprised of 2,400 SF of Office (Business) and 5,600 SF of Showroom (Mercantile) for glass & metal storefront systems (showcasing material & color options). It'll be a...
  4. kareemmidani

    How would you classify a Residential Lobby?

    Hello dear friends! I am new to this forum so please bear with me! :D I'm working on a residential building, and we were asked by our professor to calculate the Occupancy Loads of each space. And two things hit my mind with confusion. 1) Do I consider the "reception" of the lobby as occupancy...
  5. R

    Changing 2 exit corridor into 1 exit

    Hello Everyone, I have a client that is requesting to block off one of the exits with a pathology lab shown in the red border with the 1024 SF in the middle of it. I've checked the occupancy count and I believe i can get it to be under 49 occupants. (note there were previous modifications to...
  6. Y

    Increased Occupancy - Not Enough Plumbing Fixtures

    Looking for a section in the IEBC that would allow me to increase the occupant load but not need to increase the number of plumbing fixtures. Egress capacity is still met, it is only plumbing fixtures that are the issue. I want to add some conference rooms and a break area. The existing area...
  7. SIDNEYAULDS

    OCCUPANCY LOAD IN RENOVATION

    All, I am working on a renovation project of an existing 2 story building. The new use of the building will be (2) food + drink tenant improvement shells on the ground level and 8 units of R-2 apartments on levels 2 and new level 3. The building currently has 1 egress stair located in the...
  8. D

    Occupancy load for outpatient clinic

    I am an architect designing an outpatient (pediatrician) clinic. The gross area is under 4,500 S.F., so I am under the threshold for the requirements for fire suppression. The new Michigan Building Code (2015) has a new category for "Outpatient areas" for Table 1004 Maximum Floor Area allowances...
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