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It would depend almost entirely on what that room is USED for, i.e., the type of occupancy. If it is a storage room in a retail store, you are not allowed to have more than one person for each 300 sq ft (i.e., 5 people), but if it is a classroom in a K-12 education occupancy, you would be allowed one for each 20 sq ft of open space (net floorspace), i.e., 72 people.
The NFPA Life Safety Code, or other similar code adopted in your jurisdiction, will determine what load factors to use for your particular occupancy, whatever it is.
After you know the permissible load by area, you then calculate the permissible exit load, based upon the location, type and width of the various doors. If the exit load is smaller than the area load, your occupancy is limited by the exits.
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How do you calculate the load occupancy of a bar?
Net floorspace divided by load factor from occupancy tables of applicable code. For instance, NFPA 101 requires 7 sq ft per person in compact dance areas and 15 sq ft per person where there is seating, provided it is not fixed seating. You then calculate the egress load by allowing one person for each 0.2 inches of doorway or hallway (whichever is narrower), or 0.3 inches if there are stairs. The lower number (area load or egress load) is the overall limit for that occupancy. There are, however, many other factors for each specific location, such as whether the main doors can accommodate at least 2/3 of the max load, whether there are sprinklers, whether there is live entertainment, what floor of the building it's on, what kind of building structure it is, etc.
What is the minimum number of tiedowns for a 20-foot load?
2
What does 1 x 20 fcl mean?
It means One (1) Twenty foot, full container load for a minimum order. What is 1x20? -- One twenty foot container FCL -- Full Container Load
5 foot concret block wall how deep should the footing be?
It depends on what load is on the wall.
A 8-foot by 10-foot by 30-foot boxcar with a load weight limit of 44000 pounds is going to be filled with chemical drums weighing 340 pounds each A fully loaded boxcar holds?
Please re-word your questions a little better. There is insufficient information to answer this question.
What is the unit load per square foot?
square foot of what, concrete, wood or paper or what
What is SF Load?
square foot/feet
What is the unit load per square foot for dwelling units?
50 lbs
What does roof load rating mean?
The roof load is a rating that determines how many pounds per square foot the roof will withstand. Most roofs are rated above 300 pounds per square foot or more.
How do you calculate occupant load?
If you mean the maximum occupancy of a room, then several things are considered. The square footage of the room, the room's purpose, and the number of emergency exits that exist are factored in.
How do you calculate btu per square foot?
Divide the heat loss or gain obtained by the load calculation by square footage of the building.
How is the load determined for outlets supplying specific appliances?
The total outlet load may also be determined on a watts-per-square-foot basis.
What is the live load for slab?
it depends on the type of occupancy, and varies on the code that you want to use.
What is the live load for slab design?
it depends on the type of occupancy, and varies on the code that you want to use.
What is Definition of Life load for roof?
It is a "LIVE LOAD" which is the weight of snow for which a roof is designed for. It is usually 40 lbs. per square foot. Al dead load is the weight of the roof structure itself.
What is the load used in designing elevators?
What kind of elevators? Freight, Passenger or automobile lifts? All capacities are based on the square foot area inside the elevator.
Calculate occupant load of pool for a clubhouse in Virginia?
If this pool is indoors consult your local fire marshal for the restrictions on the building occupancy level
