Occupancy groups + means of egress
E G R E S S
Occupancy group (p. 7-12, 347)
Occupant load (p. 283)
Maximum floor area (scheme)
Number of occupants
Number of egress stairs (p. 254)
Stair width (p. 284-285)
Smokeproof stairs? yes/no (p. 261)
Sprinklers? yes/no (p. 284)
Maximum travel distance (p.284)
R-2 Multi-family resident
200 sq. ft (gross)
9265 sq. ft.
46
2
36 in.
yes
yes
250 ft
A-3 Assembly (Library, Lecture Hall)
100 sq. ft (gross), 7 sq. ft (net)
1600 sq. ft 2100 sq. ft
70
2
44 in.
yes
no
200 ft
S-2 Parking garages (low hazard storage)
200 sq. ft (gross)
12075 sq. ft.
52
2
44 in.
yes
no
300 ft
This studio required the students to look in depth at the technical aspects of a building such as accessibility, egress, and other building codes. The primary sources used for this were “The Architect’s Studio Companion,” “Architectural Graphic Standards,” and “Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings.”
3-hour Fire Rating
25
1-hour Fire Rating
2-hour Fire Rating
Residential Egress Public Egress Parking Egress