See below or occasionally bottom hung sash or a combination of these types sometimes with fixed panels on one or more sides of the sash.
Egress awning window.
Basement egress windows must also include window.
A casement window is a window with a hinged sash that swings in or out like a door comprising either a side hung top hung also called awning window.
Minimum net clear opening.
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Regardless of style all windows must meet certain minimums which are.
Maximum 44 inches to window sill measured from finished floor.
The short answer is awning windows can be used for egress but there is a longer answer.
Casement windows with hinged sashes that swing free and clear of the opening can be relatively small and still meet egress requirements.
Window wells greater than 44 inches in depth requires a permanently fixed ladder or steps to provide access.
In canada egress windows are required in every room that is a bedroom or is used for sleeping at night time.
Minimum height of opening.
The overall size of this smallest egress casement window is 8 sq.
Minimum width of opening.
Maximum sill height above floor.
Each window style has a minimum required measurement in order to meet egress.
Window wells serving an egress window shall not be less than 9 square feet in area with a horizontal length width of no less than 36 inches.
For determining egress window sizes and placement the international building code holds that every bedroom must contain.
In the usa these are usually opened using a crank but in parts of europe they tend to use projection.
In addition the egress window requirements for basements specifies that they be at least 36 inches in height and width.