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Occupant Load Hotel or Hostel?

wurdan freo

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!!!

 
Jul 22, 14 7:47 pm
accesskb

Don't forget most rooms are tiny and have two bunkbeds separated by a meter of wiggle room xD

Jul 23, 14 4:32 am  · 
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Janosh

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. 

Jul 23, 14 10:55 am  · 
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wurdan freo

Thank you Janosh

Jul 23, 14 11:56 pm  · 
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gruen
+1Janosh
Jul 24, 14 9:04 am  · 
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gruen
You can also raise the load if you feel the actual load may be higher. Example: small hotel room 250 sf with beds for 4
Jul 24, 14 9:07 am  · 
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shellarchitect

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.

Jun 9, 20 6:01 pm  · 
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