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Drinking fountains

A 4-story law school building with a 250 occupant capacity has drinking fountains in the corridor of each floor. According to IBC special occupancy provisions, how many fountains are required in total?

Answer8 (4 for standing persons, 4 at a low elevation for wheelchairs). 50% must be accessible on floors where they are provided, even on floors that are not required to be accessible (1109.5).

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