International Building Code & More: Occupancy Classifications and Loads

The first part of the course summarizes the various types of occupancy classifications found in the codes. The second part of the course describes how to determine the occupant load for each project type. The use of the occupant load to determine various code requirements is also introduced. Posted by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Copyright © 2011 All rights reserved.

• Determine the occupancy classification of a project.
• List the items that help determine occupancy classifications and subclassificaitons.
• Identify the types of occupancy classifications that should be considered when designing a project.
• Determine the types of use for a given occupancy.
• Compare and contrast subclassifications.
• Select the occupancies that exist within a given building type.
• Recognize the difference between new and existing occupancies.
• Identify the characteristics of incidental accessory, accessory, multiple and mixed occupancies.
• Explain how to calculate occupant loads for specific project configurations such as primary and accessory spaces, fixed seating, and unusual uses.
• Recognize the different ways occupant loads are used in the codes.