ABC Exercise#2-KEY - Key to Alberta Building Code Practice #2 PDF

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INDT 2301 Nait

Fire Separation, Occupant load, Classification and Fire separation ABC Exercise#2

2019

Part 1: Using Plan A: Use the attached drawing and information to complete calculations and compile answers. 1. Calculate the occupant load for each occupancy according the Alberta Building Code (reference section in Moodle-Division B Part 3 or Appendix A) a. Book Store-42 persons b. Pharmacy- 23 persons c. Hair Salon- 17 persons d. Gift Shop- 23 persons e. Travel Agency- 8 persons f. Law Firm- 21 persons g. Message Therapy- 60 persons 2. Determining the occupancy classification(s) of a project should be one of the first steps in researching codes. True/False True. The occupancy classification is needed to determine most of the other code requirements. (It should be determined in conjunction with occupant load.) 3. If there are two occupancies in the same building, the larger occupancy is considered the main occupancy and the smaller occupancy is known as the accessory occupancy. True/False False. The smaller occupancy would be considered an accessory occupancy only if it is less than 10 percent of the total area of the two spaces. 4. If two different occupancies exist in the same building, they must be separated by a rated wall. True/False True 5. Define the required fire separation as indicated in plan between occupancies 1-8. 1 45minutes or .75 hour 20 30 40

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6. Give a brief description for the following terms: a. Key Plan-is a plan indicating a portion of floor in contract for construction b. Fire Barrier- ratings extending to floor to floor c. Fire Partition-minimum fire protection for separation between spaces and ceilings d. Fire Wall- highest and most restrictive rating applied to major occupancy separation continuous from foundation to roof Part 2: 7. Using colored markers mark-up Plan A to indicate each Fire Wall, Fire Barrier, Fire Partition, create a legend to define these items.

INDT 2301 Nait

Fire Separation, Occupant load, Classification and Fire separation ABC Exercise#2

2019...