Egress: safe exit access from any point of the building ( exit access, exit, exit discharge)
Occupant load: the # of people that can fit in the building house etc..
Building code specify (health & safe): requires
– fire resisting material deepens on how high and area per floor
-fire alarm and sprinkler
1)Exit Access: Building Code Specify the max distance to the exit and degree of fire hazard. exit pass should be eliminated by emergency lighting in case power failer. Area of refuge.
-A horizontal exit: constrictive around the wall that separate and protect by automatic closing fire door.
2) Exit: doors for outside easy/fast exit. smoke proof encloser either a stairway or wall resistive construction. exterior exit balcony.
3)Exit discharge: all exit must discharge to a safe place such as exit court,exit yard, public way.
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