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Table of Contents
Lesson Topics .................................................................................................................................... 1
Chapter 3: Use and Occupancy and Types of Construction Classifications ............................ 1
Classification Group A—Assembly ................................................................................................. 2
Classification Group B—Business .................................................................................................. 5
Classification Group E—Educational ............................................................................................. 6
Classification Group F—Factory Industrial ................................................................................... 7
Classification Group H—High-Hazard ........................................................................................... 9
Group H Exceptions ...................................................................................................................... 11
Classification Group I—Institutional ........................................................................................... 13
Classification Group M—Mercantile ........................................................................................... 15
Classification Group R—Residential ........................................................................................... 15
Classification Group S—Storage ................................................................................................. 17
S-1 Moderate-hazard storage ...................................................................................................... 17
Classification Group U—Utility and Miscellaneous .................................................................. 20
Special Requirements and Based on Use and Occupancy ..................................................... 20
Special Uses: .................................................................................................................................. 21
Chapter 6: Types of Construction ............................................................................................... 22
Chapter 5: Building Heights and Areas ...................................................................................... 23
Address Numbers ......................................................................................................................... 23
Height and Area ............................................................................................................................. 24
Automatic Sprinkler System Increase ........................................................................................ 26
Mezzanines .................................................................................................................................... 27
Mixed Use and Occupancy .......................................................................................................... 27
Lesson 1 Summary ........................................................................................................................ 27
