Occupancy Classification and Loads

Occupancy Classification and Loads
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Occupancy Classification and Loads
What are the most important ideas, requirements, techniques you learned from the reading?
The first important idea is that occupancy inform the level of safety which a given building exhibit. Occupancy involves the number of people and machines on-premises. The occupancy level in private property is different from that in public and business buildings. The occupancy determines the stability of the building, its aeration capacity, ability to protect occupants in times of security threat such as fire, and other safety issues. The second important idea relates to accessibility requirements. The chapter informs that public and corporate buildings should adhere to the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) (Kennon & Harmon, 2018). The sentiment infers that public and business buildings should be designed to cater to the needs of persons with disabilities, such as parking, responding to calls of nature, and general mobility. The third important idea from the reading section concerns the occupant load. Depending ...