Assembly and Utility
An Assembly space with an occupant load of less than __ shall be classified as a Group _ Occupancy.
50
B-Business
What education level is the threshold between the Educational Occupancy and Business Occupancy?
12th Grade
What is the threshold which dictates whether a day care is classified as an accessory space or its own classification?
Whether the facility has five or fewer children.
A group home with 22 residents would be considered what occupancy?
I-1 (More than 16 residents)
R-4 is when there is between 5-16.
Minimum tread depth of stairs is __?
Maximum riser height of stairs is __?
11"
7"
The garage attached to any of the homes near Alfred's campus would be classified as what?
Utility+Misc
Private garages have different classifications than other garages.
Despite its flammable danger, a gas station would be classified as what occupancy?
M-Mercantile
As an aircraft is being built, it is in a facility labeled as this occupancy?
After it is built, and moved to a facility to wait for its purchase or flight, it is in a facility labeled as this occupancy?
F-1 for factory.
S-1 for storage.
If your facility has materials that are detonable, what classification would it have?
H-1 (High Hazard)
Non-detonable would be H-2.
If a building has 20 public entrances and 10 private entrances, how many entrances are required to be accessible?
12
(60% of the 20 public entrances)
If a greenhouse is built with the intent of preserving or saving an endangered plant, it is classified as what occupancy? (If it has a number, you need to list that as well.)
A-3
Greenhouses can also be Mercantile or Utility depending on usage.
WHY is Asbestos storage considered a low hazard, instead of moderate?
S-2 (Low Hazard) is for storage of noncombustible materials, and asbestos is VERY fire resistant.
A-3.
Educational spaces in religious spaces with an occupant load less than 100 shall be classified as A-3.
Even though Group I-2 is a sub-classification, it has FURTHER sub groups. What are these two groups labeled as, and what is the main difference between them?
Condition 1 and Condition 2.
Whether or not the facility provides Emergency Care.
Define the difference between Net and Gross square footage.
Gross Floor Area – Includes all occupiable and non-occupiable square footage within a space
Net Floor Area – Only includes occupiable square footage within a space
A therapy pool in a hospital meant for private rehab swimming sessions would be classified as what occupancy?
A-3
The lack of spectator seating changes this occupancy classification.
WILD CARD QUESTION
Define the difference between a Dwelling Unit and Sleeping Unit.
Dwelling Unit – “A single unit providing complete, independent living facility for one or more persons, including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation.”
Sleeping Unit – “A single unit that provides rooms or spaces for one of more person, includes permanent provisions for sleeping and can include provisions for living, eating and either sanitation of kitchen facilities but not both.
A SANCTIONED Greek life building that only has two full time residents would be classified as which Occupancy?
R-3.
R-2 occupancy is when the building has MORE than two dwelling units.
WILD CARD QUESTION
When designing an accessible Means of Egress, no door or door opening mechanism can require more than ___ Pounds Per Square Foot to open or operate.
5 Pounds Per Square Foot
What is the general rule of thumb in sizing an Exit stairway?
.3" per occupant
What occupancy would the practice stage (theater) in a high school be?
Group E.
Room or spaces used for assembly spaces in Educational buildings shall not be considered a separate occupancy.
Which Storage Occupancy would the storage room attached to many of the design studios at Alfred be classified as?
Neither.
Storage spaces used as accessory to other spaces are not a separate occupancy.
Vodka, Champagne, Whiskey and Bud Light...While no good students consumes any of these, what Occupancy Classification would production facilities of these be classified as?
Vodka: F-1
Champagne: F-2
Whiskey: F-1
Bud Light: F-2
How much flammable cryogenic material can be stored in a storage occupancy with an automatic sprinkler before it must be classified as H-2?
Hint 1 - You will need to use a table.
Hint 2 - Don't forget to check the footnote.
90 pounds.
Table 307.1(1) has 45 pounds.
Footnote d allows for a 100% increase if their is an automatic sprinkler.
Define the difference between a Fire Wall and Fire Barrier.
Fire Wall – “A fire-resistance rated wall having protected openings, which restrict the spread of fire and extends continuously from the foundation to or through the roof….”
Fire Barrier – “A fire-resistance rated wall assembly of materials designed to restrict the spread of fire in which continuity is maintained.”