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An existing warehouse storing flammable and combustible liquids, considered high-hazard storage, has a ramp at the back of the building used for egress. If the ramp serves an egress load of 79 persons, what is the required minimum ramp width? a. 30 inches b. 31.6 inches c. 39.5 inches d. 40 inches Solution | Posted 09/14/20 
8 Comments
KK
9/8/2020 08:56:45 am
B. 31.6 inches
Joe
9/8/2020 09:40:07 am
B
NinaB
9/8/2020 11:11:46 am
b.79x0.4=31.6"
RYAN
9/8/2020 03:29:47 pm
B
NearEngineer
9/8/2020 06:30:38 pm
B
SK
9/8/2020 07:52:36 pm
B
Naruto
9/9/2020 11:24:02 pm
b
Ver Fungo
9/16/2020 07:14:08 pm
As per Table 7.3.3.1 Capacity factors, High hazard the width per person is 0.4. x 79 person = 31.6 in. Leave a Reply. |
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