Note that it is not based on the occupancy group classification.
Ibc occupany per floor.
However the ibc recommends areas with concentrated use of chairs such as a bar with a dance floor have 7 square feet of floor space on that floor of the building per person.
For instance the chart dictates that dormitories require 50 square feet of floor area for every room occupant.
The same 500 square foot space in a bar with a dance floor would have a tentative maximum occupancy of 71 people.
Continuity shall extend from the top of the foundation or floor ceiling assembly below to the underside of the floor or roof sheathing slab or deck or to the fire resistance rated floor ceiling or roof ceiling assembly above 10 international code council 2015 ibc commentary.
Units of area per person for specific buildings can be found in the chart at the end of this article.
Occupancy classification is the formal designation of the primary purpose of the building structure or portion thereof.
Structures shall be classified into one or more of the occupancy groups listed in this section based on the nature of the hazards and risks to building occupants generally associated with the intended purpose of the building or structure.
Wac 51 50 1004 section 1004 occupant load.
Nyc building code 2008 10 means of egress 1004 occupant load 1004 1 design occupant load 1004 1 2 number by table 1004 1 2 1004 1 2 means of egress modifications where the actual number of occupants of any space will be significantly lower than listed in table 1004 1 1 the commissioner may establish a lower.
The occupant load factor is based on function.
The international codes i codes are the widely accepted comprehensive set of model codes used in the us and abroad to help ensure the engineering of safe sustainable affordable and resilient structures.
Table 1004 1 2 displays the occupant load factor based on the function or use of a space or room.
Table 1004 5 maximum floor area allowances per occupant table 1004 5 maximum floor area allowance per occupant function of space occupant load factora accessory storage areas mechanical equipment room 300 gross agricultural building 300 gross aircraft hangars 500 gross airport terminal baggage.
Respective to each occupancy classification the greater the fire resistance rating of structural elements as represented by the type of con struction the greater the floor area and height allow ances.
Consequently a dorm room that has 100 square feet of floor space will have a maximum occupancy of two people.