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  1. TheCyclist

    Couple questions in regard to occupant load for plumbing fixtures

    My understanding is that occupancy classification in primarily used to determine necessary separation ratings while occupant loads are used for egress sizing and plumbing counts. The two aren't necessarily tied together, but you'd never have an assembly space, but then categorize it as storage...
  2. M

    Ambulatory Stall in Single W/C Restroom?

    The only images for ambulatory washrooms I have seen have the door on the short end in plan view, leading directly to the washroom. https://www.macneilldesignservices.com/temp3https://www.macne I have a case where I have one washroom which is required to be ambulatory however I also would like...
  3. J

    Water closet requirements for small B occupancy

    I am trying to understand the implications of how Table 403.1 is organized. The Water Closet (toilet) requirements have separate gender columns for most occupancies, but then the Business B occupancy is organized differently. My client has a small restaurant with an occupant load of 35. This...
  4. rgrace

    Fixture Calculations

    (IPC) Assume a three story office building with an occupant load of 100 per floor. If I calculate the required water closets per floor, I would need 2 male and 2 female for each floor, or a total of 6 and 6 for the entire building. If I apply 403.3.3 (and the layout complies), I can put all 12...
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