occupant load

Isaac Kremer/ November 23, 2025/ / 0 comments

The total number of persons that may occupy a building or portion thereof at any one time, determined by dividing the floor area assigned to a particular use by the square feet per occupant permitted in that use. Building codes use occupant load to establish the required number and width of exits for a building. (Ching, 1995)

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