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  2. Building occupancy classifications - Wikipedia

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    The following is based on the International Building Code, the most commonly used building code in the United States: Assembly (Group A) - places used for people gathering for entertainment, worship, and eating or drinking. Examples: churches, restaurants (with 50 or more possible occupants), theaters, and stadiums.

  3. Occupancy - Wikipedia

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    The interior of a vacant building showing signs of vandalism and decay. Occupancy can also refer to the number of units in use, such as hotel rooms, apartment flats, or offices. When a motel is at full occupancy, it is common practice to turn on a NO VACANCY neon sign. Completely vacant buildings can also attract crime. A 2017 study found that ...

  4. 10 East 40th Street - Wikipedia

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    10 East 40th Street or the Mercantile Building is a skyscraper on 40th Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It is located in the middle of the block between Fifth and Madison avenues, extending south to 39th Street .

  5. Limit state design - Wikipedia

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    In determining the specific magnitude of the factors, more deterministic loads (e.g., dead load - the weight of the structure and permanent attachments like walls, floor treatments, ceiling finishes) are given lower factors (for example 1.4) than highly variable loads like earthquake, wind, or live (occupancy) loads (1.6).

  6. List of building types - Wikipedia

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    Class A or 4-star building: Rents in the top 30-40% of the local market; well-located; above-average upkeep and management; usually older than a trophy/5-star building; Class B or 3-star building: Rents between Class A and Class C; fair-to-good locations; average upkeep and management

  7. Certificate of occupancy - Wikipedia

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    A certificate of occupancy is evidence that the building complies substantially with the plans and specifications that have been submitted to, and approved by, the local authority. It complements a building permit —a document that must be filed by the applicant with the local authority before construction to indicate that the proposed ...

  8. Structural load - Wikipedia

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    The dead load includes loads that are relatively constant over time, including the weight of the structure itself, and immovable fixtures such as walls, plasterboard or carpet. The roof is also a dead load. Dead loads are also known as permanent or static loads. Building materials are not dead loads until constructed in permanent position.

  9. International Code Council - Wikipedia

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    The code specifies the number of exits required for a structure based on its intended use and the occupancy load (number of people who could be in the place at one time) as well as their relative locations. It also deals with special needs, such as hospitals, nursing homes, and prisons where evacuating people may have special requirements.