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Important Factors Classification

According to IBC's classification of buildings and other structures for importance factors, which of the following occupancy categories include hospitals and other health care facilities having surgery or emergency treatment facilities?

A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV
AnswerIV. gives an importance factor I of 1.5 for seismic, 1.2 for snow, 1.15 for wind. These buildings are designed as essential facilities, representing the greatest hazard to human life in the event of failure.

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