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plumbing fixture count

  1. eyan50495

    Req. Plumbing Fixtures on Roofdeck?

    Hi All I have a multifamily R-2 project and there has been some debate about required restrooms. The roof (not a story) will have bulkheads, an elevator and stairs. The client has indicated that they would like a roof deck w/ seating, grills, etc. at about 1500 SF. It is our understanding...
  2. A

    Plumbing Fixture Count - small kindergarten size

    K-12 school reno. Modular classrooms are added & more washrooms will be required to accommodate the new enrollment of students. Can we count the small kindergarten-sized water closets towards the overall plumbing fixture count?
  3. 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...
  4. C

    Plumbing fixture count for emergency room

    Hi all, I am with a design firm working on a renovation project for an existing hospital. We are going to be doing a major renovation to the emergency department and I am having trouble applying plumbing fixture requirements. Using vanilla IBC 2018 Chapter 29. The institutional category is...
  5. A

    Bathroom Count Small Coffee Shop

    We are proposing a ~800 sf coffee shop (only 650 net sf). Per the code I come to the determination that the Occupancy is type B with 43 occupants (it would be A-2, but has <50 occupants). Therefore my interpretation is that I need 2 restrooms, 1 for each gender. I understand I can also satisfy...
    • Andrea
    • Thread
    • a2 occupancy b occupancy bathrooms coffee shop family gender neutral plumbing fixture count restrooms unisex
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Commercial Building Codes
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