Jacob Owens

Jackson MS • Mississippi State University • ARC 5493

McComas Hall Theatre

SECTION 302 CLASSIFICATION

302.1 General.

Structures or portions of structures shall be classified with respect to occupancy in one or more of the
groups listed below. A room or space that is intended to be occupied at different times for different
purposes shall comply with all of the requirements that are applicable to each of the purposes for
which the room or space will be occupied. Structures with multiple occupancies or uses shall comply
with Section 508. Where a structure is proposed for a purpose that is not specifically provided for in
this code, such structure shall be classified in the group that the occupancy most nearly resembles,
according to the fire safety and relative hazard involved.

1. Assembly (see Section 303): Groups A-I, A-2, A-3, A-4 and A-5
2. Business (see Section 304): Group B
3. Educational (see Section 305): Group E
4. Factory and Industrial (see Section 306) : Groups F-l and F-2
5. High Hazard (see Section 307): Groups H-l, H-2, H-3, H-4 and H-5
6. Institutional (see Section 308): Groups 1-1,1-2,1-3 and 1-4
7. Mercantile (see Section 309): Group M
8. Residential (see Section 310): Groups R-l, R-2, R-3 and R-4
9. Storage (see Section 311): Groups S-1 and S-2
10. Utility and Miscellaneous (see Section 312): Group U

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A-I Assembly Uses

Usually with fixed seating, intended for the production and viewing of the performing arts or motion
pictures including, but not limited to:

Motion picture theaters

Symphony and concert halls
Television and radio studios admitting an audience
Theaters

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SECTION 1004 OCCUPANT LOAD

1004.1 Design Occupant Load.

In determining means of egress requirements, the number of occupants for whom means of egress
facilities shall be provided shall be determined in accordance with this section. Where occupants from

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accessory areas egress through a primary space, the calculated occupant load for the primary space
shall include the total occupant load of the primary space plus the number of occupants egressing
through it from the accessory area.
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SCALE - 1/16”=1/0”
1004.7 Fixed Seating.

For areas having fixed seats and aisles,

W 3 Toilets WOMEN

the occupant load shall be determined

RM 264
195 SF

MEN

by the number of fixed seats installed 2 Toilets

RM263
203 SF

M
therein. The occupant load for areas 1 Urinal

in which fixed seating is not installed, MEZZANINE

RM 260
1497 SF

such as waiting spaces and wheelchair

spaces, shall be determined in GALLERY

accordance with Section 1004.1.1 and

RM 251
248 SF

added to the number of fixed seats.

VEST
RM 253
35 SF

VEST VEST
RM 249 RM 254
78 SF 111 SF
DN

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SIDELIGHT
RM 248
79 SF

SIDELIGHT
RM 247
53 SF

DECK
RM 245 DECK
357 SF RM 246
274 SF

UPPER STAGE

McCOMAS HALL
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SCALE - 1/16”=1/0”
The area highlighted represents the
total net square footage of the fixed
seating for the theatre. There are a
W 3 Toilets WOMEN
RM 264
195 SF
total of 305 fixed seats.
2 Toilets
MEN
RM263
203 SF
..............................................................
M
1 Urinal
MEZZANINE
Provided
RM 260
1497 SF
square footage for highlighted
3520 ft2
GALLERY
RM 251
248 SF

VEST
RM 253
35 SF
Required
VEST
RM 249
78 SF
VEST
RM 254
111 SF
square footage, per Table 1004:
DN

Determined by number of fixed seats

SIDELIGHT
RM 248
79 SF
therein.
SIDELIGHT
RM 247
53 SF
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DECK
RM 245 DECK
357 SF RM 246
274 SF

FIXTURE REQUIREMENTS

305 Fixed Seats

UPPER STAGE
305 Men, 305 Women

[Provided]
Men: 1 Toilet, 2 Urinals
Women: 3 Toilets

McCOMAS HALL
Fixture(s) Occupants Per Fixture(s) [Required] [Provided]
(per table 2902.1)
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Water Closets Men: 1 per 125 Men: 2 Men: 1
Women: 1 per 65 Women: 5 Women: 3
Lavatories Men and Women: 1 per 200 2 1
Bathtubs and/or showers - - -
Drinking Fountains 1 per 500 1 2
Service Sinks 1 1 1
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Summary

The theatre breaks building code in multiple ways. It does not provide the adequate amount
of lavatories, per occupant load. Also, the theatre lacks the required amount of water closets
for both men and women. It does, however, have more drinking fountains than required by the
building code.