(CHAPTER 4. Means of Egress
PROBLEM 1
Using the star diagram shown in Figure 4, fil in the typical code requirements for each of the fo
lowingin the
aces provided. Be sure to indicate whether you are using inches or mim
the words minimum and maximam where applicable
A. Riser hel
ers. Add
. Nosing projection:
D. Stairway rise without landing
E. Height of handrail
F. Top handrail extension:
H, Diameter of handrail
L. Minimom ceiling height
J. Minimum headroom he‘The diagram shown in Figure 4.2 is a line drawing chat represents a section of a fully sprinklered
high-rise building, It sa new building wich the first floor at grace level. You are given the occupant
Joad and the use for each floor. Use the diagram and the information you are given to answer the ques
tons in this two-part problem.
a Use the occupant load foreach floor shown in Figure 4,2,
the chart below, and your
[novwledge of the means of egress codes to determine the number of exits fr each Noor. List
the quanti
ure 4.2, Number of Ext: High Ri
‘OCCUPANT LOAD PER STORY/FLOOR (MINIMUM NO. OF EXITS
00-1000 a |
‘over 1000, 4
Basement:
First floor
Second floor:
Third floor
Fourth floor
Fifth floor:
Sixth floor
Seventh floor.
Eighth floor:
sin the space provided.
Penthouse Apartment
Executive Offices
a
Office Spaces
Office Spaces
Office Spaces
tholesale, Retail Shope
Restaurant
Bullen (eprinkered butcing)
7-500 2
52. Ld SECTIONS, STUDY PROBLEMS, Refer to the iterations Building Code Table 1018.2, “Buldings with One Ext” and Table 1014.1
"Spaces with One Means of Egress" in Appendix A or Figure 4.15 inthe Guideboot) and Table
1015.1, "Eut Access Travel Distance” in Appendix A (or Figure 4.22 In the Guidebook forts part
(ofthe problem.
Answer the following questions using the information shown in the diagram in Figure 4.2 and
these ewo code tables, (Be sure co refer tothe notes atthe bottom of the cde tables.) Note
‘which code table was used to determine your answer, Write yout answers inthe spaces
provided. (A multiplier for metric conversion is given at the bottom ofthe tables)
1. What is the maximum travel distance allowed om the firs floor?
Distance:
Code Table
2. Ifthis were a fully sprinklered single-story office building with 35 occupants and one exit,
‘what would be the maximum travel distance allowed?
Distance:
Code Table
3. Whats the maximum travel distance allowed on the second flor in Figure 4.2?
Distance:
Code Table:
4. If these retail shops were located in a two-story building with one ext, what would be the
allowable travel distance?
Distance:
Code Table:
5. Whats the maximum travel distance allowed on the thitd through seventh floors in
Figure 4.27
Distance:
Code Table:
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