Any insight on how the occupant load for a hotel room is calculated? IBC 2012=200 sf gross for residential, but it seems more along the lines of 50sf gross for dormitory. Especially when you consider a hostel layout. Do you base the calculation on a single room, all rooms or ??? Muchas gracias in advance!!!
It is going to be based upon the final intended us - if you expect bunk beds you should use a LF of 50, if it is hotel style rooms (independent beds, dresser, desk etc) 200 is appropriate.
Similar to the above question, but would a hostel be considered R1 or R2? I would think R1 as the occupants are fairly transient in nature, but i think a case could be made foe either.
I also dont think the project can support a 1 to 1 restroom ratio as reqd by the plumbing code for R1 uses.
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Occupant Load Hotel or Hostel?
Any insight on how the occupant load for a hotel room is calculated? IBC 2012=200 sf gross for residential, but it seems more along the lines of 50sf gross for dormitory. Especially when you consider a hostel layout. Do you base the calculation on a single room, all rooms or ??? Muchas gracias in advance!!!
Don't forget most rooms are tiny and have two bunkbeds separated by a meter of wiggle room xD
It is going to be based upon the final intended us - if you expect bunk beds you should use a LF of 50, if it is hotel style rooms (independent beds, dresser, desk etc) 200 is appropriate.
Thank you Janosh
Similar to the above question, but would a hostel be considered R1 or R2? I would think R1 as the occupants are fairly transient in nature, but i think a case could be made foe either.
I also dont think the project can support a 1 to 1 restroom ratio as reqd by the plumbing code for R1 uses.
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