Occupancy Category / Importance Factor / Veterinary Clinic
Occupancy Category / Importance Factor / Veterinary Clinic
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Designing a Veterinary Clinic.
ASCE 7-05 Table 1-1 CLEARLY states, in Occupancy Category III:
“Buildings and other structures that represent a substantial hazard to human life…”
I get it! “Human” life!
On (2) past veterinary clinics I did designed for 1.0 Importance.
On (1) past, high-profile, veterinary clinic, I designed for 1.15, but, I don't recall why.
I don’t want to design for 1.0 and have to redesign afterward if the plan reviewer requires it.
I don’t see any loopholes in any codes or standards, but, I don’t want to miss anything if there has been any recent changes.
What have you done?
Thank you!
ASCE 7-05 Table 1-1 CLEARLY states, in Occupancy Category III:
“Buildings and other structures that represent a substantial hazard to human life…”
I get it! “Human” life!
On (2) past veterinary clinics I did designed for 1.0 Importance.
On (1) past, high-profile, veterinary clinic, I designed for 1.15, but, I don't recall why.
I don’t want to design for 1.0 and have to redesign afterward if the plan reviewer requires it.
I don’t see any loopholes in any codes or standards, but, I don’t want to miss anything if there has been any recent changes.
What have you done?
Thank you!






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that is desired by the owner or if you as the engineer know for certain that a different use is planned as a part of the design parameters.
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RE: Occupancy Category / Importance Factor / Veterinary Clinic
What does the building official think? Maybe the community has decided that they want their veterinary facilities to be designed to higher requirements.
What does the owner want? Maybe the owner just wants the piece of mind that the building is built to higher loads (and is willing to pay for it).
If those parties have no opinion, I agree with JAE.
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Just curious, any reason you're still using ASCE 7-05 instead of 7-10? If your local jurisdiction has adopted IBC 2015, then ASCE 7-10 by default is the applicable standard. However, I believe the occupancy category definitions have not changed.
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Thank you all for your comments!
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