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University Building Official

University Building Official. Accessibility. Building Code.

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University Building Official

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  1. University Building Official Accessibility

  2. Building Code • A building code is a set of rules that specify the minimum acceptable level of safety for buildings. The main purpose of building codes are to protect public health, safety and general welfare as they relate to the construction and occupancy of buildings and structures. • A building built to the building code is the least safe building you can legally build.

  3. Accessibility • ADAAG • Authority to use ADAAG • Design Standards • Clarifications • Tolerances • Construction Details

  4. Accessiblity • Authority • HECO Manual 7A.1 • Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG), published July 23, 2004 and excluding the Architectural Barriers Act [ABA] Scoping Requirements. • Standards of VUSBC Chapter 11 and the IPC §405 do not apply to University facilities on Commonwealth property. • Facilities Design Guidelines GR.2.1 • ADAAG is applicable to Commonwealth of Virginia new and renovated construction projects.

  5. Design Standards for Accessibility HECO Manual 7A.2.1 • Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines, July 23, 2004. • Available on-line • http://www.access-board.gov/ada-aba/index.htm • Clarifications for University Owned Buildings

  6. Clarifications • Accessible facilities must be provided at the completion of construction. • Adaptable facilities do not meet the requirements for accessibility unless demonstrated to the University Building Official to be readily implemented on demand. • All stairways shall be accessible to the disabled.

  7. Facilities Design Guidelines • Facilities shall be designed so that accessibility does not stand out or draw attention to it when other architectural alternatives are available. • Example, restroom lavatories shall be of uniform design with all lavatories meeting accessibility standards rather than just one unit meeting the standards. • This would not apply to toilet stalls, urinals or water closets.

  8. Facilities Design Guidelines Cont • Teaching and research laboratories shall have a minimum of five percent, but not less than one, work station for each type of facility (fume hood, bench, sink, etc.). • Compliance may be achieved using readily adjustable modular casework and equipment.

  9. Tolerances • ADAAG has some minimum and maximum dimensions for some of the elements. If a minimum and maximum is given, there is no tolerance for the element being outside of that range. (ADAAG Advisory 104.1.1) • If a minimum or maximum is given there is some tolerance, but the tolerance is not defined. • Element should be dimensioned to ensure the minimum or maximum is not exceeded. Don’t show the limit.

  10. Construction Details • Chapter 3 - Building Blocks • 302 - Floor and ground surfaces • 303 - Changes in level • 304 - Turning space • 306 - Knee and Toe clearances • 307 - Protruding Objects • 308 - Reach Ranges • Chapter 4 - Accessible Routes • 403 - Walking surfaces • 404 - Doors • 405 - Ramps

  11. Construction Details Cont. • Chapter 5 - General Site and Building Elements • 504 - Stairways • 505 - Handrails • Chapter 6 - Plumbing elements • 602 – Drinking Fountains • 603 – Toilet and Bathing Rooms • 604 – Water Closets and Toilet Compartments • 605 – Urinals • 606 – Lavatories and Sinks • 608 – Shower Compartments

  12. Construction Details Cont. • Chapter 6 - Plumbing elements • 609 – Grab Bars • 610 – Seats • Chapter 7 – Communication Elements and Features • 703 – Signs • Chapter 9 – Built-In Elements • 903 - Benches

  13. Chapter 3Building Blocks

  14. 302 - Floor and ground surfaces Openings in floor or ground surfaces shall not allow passage of a sphere more than ½ inch diameter. Elongated openings shall be placed so that the long dimension is perpendicular to the dominant direction of travel.

  15. 302 – Floor and ground surfaces

  16. 303 – Changes in level Raised thresholds and changes in level at doorways shall be ½ inch maximum. ¼ vertical and ¼ at a slope of 1:2.

  17. 303 - Changes in Level Raised thresholds and changes in level at doorways shall be ½ inch maximum. ¼ vertical and ¼ at a slope of 1:2.

  18. 306.3 Knee clearance

  19. 306 – Knee clearances

  20. Protruding Objects Objects over a walking surface (VUSBC 1003.3.3) or into the circulation path (ADAAG 307.2).

  21. 307 – Protruding objects

  22. 307 - Protruding objects

  23. 307 - Protruding objects

  24. 308 – Reach ranges Light switches, coat hooks, electrical outlets.

  25. Chapter 4Accessible Routes

  26. 403 - Walking Surfaces • Walking surface on accessible route • Cannot be steeper than 1:20 • Ramp • Slope cannot exceed 1:12 • Ramps require handrails if the ramp rise is greater than 6” • Grades steeper than 1:12 are not accessible

  27. Chapter 5General Site and Building Elements

  28. 504 - Stairways • Tread and riser dimensions are no different that what is required in the VUSBC. • Open risers are not permitted.

  29. 505 - Handrails • Height of handrails is measured to the top of the gripping surface. • 34 inches minimum and 38 inches maximum above the walking surfaces, stair nosings and ramp surfaces. • Handrails shall be continuous from the top to the bottom of the stair flight.

  30. 505 – Handrail extensions • Extend beyond and in the same direction of the stair flight or ramp run. 505.10 • Ramp handrails shall extend horizontally above the landing for 12 inches minimum beyond the top and bottom of ramp runs. 505.10.1

  31. Handrail Extensions The difference between the Building Code and ADAAG is that ADAAG says the extensions shall continue in the direction of the stair flight or ramp run.

  32. Handrail Extensions The 2009 International Building Code has changed the wording concerning handrail extensions for exit ramps and exit stairs to be in line with ADAAG.

  33. Stair Handrail extensions • At the top of a stair flight, handrails shall extend horizontally above the landing for 12 inches minimum beginning directly above the first riser nosing. 505.10.2 • At the bottom of a stair flight, handrails shall extend at the slope of the stair flight for a horizontal distance at least equal to one tread width beyond the last riser nosing. 505.10.3

  34. Handrail extension at top of steps ADAAG Figure 505.10.2

  35. Handrail extension at the bottom of stairs ADAAG Figure 505.10.3

  36. Handrail extensions • All handrail extensions shall return to a wall, guard, or the landing surface, or shall be continuous to the handrail of an adjacent stair flight or ramp run.

  37. Handrail Extensions The handrail extensions shall return to a wall, guard or the landing surface.

  38. Handrail Extensions The handrail extensions shall return to a wall, guard or the landing surface.

  39. Handrail location

  40. Chapter 6Plumbing Elements

  41. Toilet and Bathing Rooms • Turning space is required. • Mirrors. Bottom of the reflective surface no more than 40 inches above the floor. • Coat hooks within reach ranges. • Shelves - 40 inches minimum and 48 inches maximum above the finish floor.

  42. 604 – Water closets

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