Building Occupancy Classes
| Class | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Domestic and Residential
Single family dwellings Office and work areas Light pedestrian traffic routes |
| 2 |
Domestic and Residential
Multi-occupancy, balconies and edges of roofs Office and work areas – areas not susceptible to over-crowding Areas without obstacles for moving people and not susceptible to over-crowding, stairs, landings, corridors and balconies |
| 3 |
Areas where people might congregate
Areas having fixed seating within 530mm of the barrier Areas with fixed seating – restaurants and bars Areas susceptible to overcrowding – footways or footpaths less than 3mtrs wide adjacent to sunken areas Retail areas – All retail areas including banks, building societies and betting shops |
| 4 |
Areas Susceptible to over-crowding
Theatres, cinemas, shopping malls, assembly areas. Footways or pavements greater than 3mtrs wide adjacent to sunken areas |
Design Load Categories
| Building Occupancy Class | Line Load in kN/m run applied 1100mm above finished floor level | UDL in kN/m²applied to the whole infill panel below the line load height | Concentrated load in kN applied to any part of the infill panel below the line load height |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.36 | 0.50 | 0.25 |
| 2 | 0.74 | 1.00 | 0.50 |
| 3 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| 4 | 3.00 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
We therefore advise that areas most associated with private individual purchases fall into Building occupancy class 1 & 2.