AdministrationQuestion 85 of 110
During plan review, minimum fixtures are checked against occupancy: the table requires one water closet per 50 occupants. The occupant load is 175. What is the minimum number of water closets required?
a.4
b.2
c.3
d.5
Explanation
Divide and round up: 175 / 50 = 3.5, which rounds up to 4 water closets. Fixture counts always round up because you cannot install a fraction of a fixture and the table sets a minimum. The reviewer uses the occupant load and the ratio to verify the plan meets the minimum.
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