Building Occupancy Category - Code Clarification
Building Occupancy Category - Code Clarification
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I have a bit of a quandary. I am doing a roof framing evaluation for a client that wants to install solar panels. Currently I am determining the design the loads on the existing structure. The project is for a small college and the facility that I am looking at is large and therefore probably has a capacity of over 500, bumping it up to a Occupancy Category III. However, with that being said, the portion I am looking at is a small bumpout that only houses a couple small classrooms, with much less than 500 occupants, putting it into a Occupancy Category II. I am curious to see what some of my other fellow professional's opinions are on this subject. Thank you for the help.






RE: Building Occupancy Category - Code Clarification
I've heard of people using different classifications for different segments of a large facility when each segment was it's own fire compartment.
Don't ask for proof though. Never done it myself, just an old wives tale.
RE: Building Occupancy Category - Code Clarification
RE: Building Occupancy Category - Code Clarification