California IDEX Practice Exam

What is the total occupant load for a restaurant on the ground floor with 3500 s.f. of dining area, 1000 s.f. kitchen, and 1200 s.f. bar?

1. 250 occupants

2. 275 occupants

3. 300 occupants

4. 318 occupants

The correct answer is: 318 occupants

The correct answer is D. To determine the total occupant load for a space, you need to calculate the occupant load factor for each area within the space. According to California Building Code, the occupant load factor for a dining area is 15 square feet per person, for a kitchen is 200 square feet per person, and for a bar is 15 square feet per person. For the dining area: 3500 s.f. / 15 s.f. per person = 233.33 people For the kitchen: 1000 s.f. / 200 s.f. per person = 5 people For the bar: 1200 s.f. / 15 s.f. per person = 80 people Therefore, the total occupant load for the restaurant would be 233 (dining area) + 5 (kitchen) + 80 (bar) = 318 occupants.