Tag: corridor

  • Corridor Width Rules of Thumb: By Building Type and Occupancy

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    Quick answer: Corridor width is the larger of two numbers: the width needed to carry the occupant load (typically 0.2 inch per person, or 5 mm) and the minimum width set by the building code for the occupancy. In most buildings the code minimum controls. The commonly used minimums are 44 inches (1,118 mm) for…

    Modern office corridor with doors on both sides, showing clear corridor width