What Is the Meaning of the Term Occupant Load in the Building

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Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the term Occupant Load in the building code?

• A)The amount of persons that enter a facility throughout a given day.
• B)The square footage of a room which includes the walls, fixtures and people.
• C)The amount of weight a building can hold in any one square foot measurement.
• D)Occupancy load refers to the number of people permitted in a building at one time based on the building's floor space and function.

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Definitions:

Verbal

Pertaining to words and language, both spoken and written.

Retained Indefinitely

Refers to the process of keeping information, memories, or materials for an unlimited period without forgetting or disposal.

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term element of memory, it is the ability to retain impressions of sensory information after the original stimuli have ended.

Long-term Memory

The capacity of the brain to store, maintain, and retrieve information over long periods, which can last from hours to decades.