Barrier-Free Design

1) ADA isn't a national bldg code, rather a law in 1990, so it isn't enforced by:
2) ADA is a four-title civil rights law, which title most affects designer?
3) multifam housing is regulated by:
4) some federal bldgs are regulated by:
5) all ^abv follow most of std.'s set forth in:

1) when is the only time an accessible route is not req'd btwn accessible bldgs/ facilities/ elements/ spaces?
2) req'd width for stationary wheelchair:
3) options for a wheelchair to make a 180deg turn:

1) what is the min clr width for an accessible route?
2) clr width at a passage pt like a door?
3) min passaged width for 2 wheelchairs?
4) if route is 60"<
5) in toilet rooms, can turning space overlap req'd clr flr space at fixture & ctrls & accessible route?

1) see fig.15.3 for 180deg turns in corridor or around obstructions
2) an accessible route can have a slope of:
3) when forward reach range is unobstructed, the high & low reach is:
4) when forward reach is obstructed:

1) side reach w/ clr flr space & parallel approach:
2) side reach w/ obstruction that has max depth of 10" & max height of 34":
3) min width of door opened to 90deg & max depth of opening:
4) clr space req'd btwn 2 doors in front of one another Fig.15.6

1) max opening force req'd to push/pull open interior hinged doors:
2) w/ a closer used, sweep period of door from open 70deg position takes how long to reach 3" from latch?
3) a doorway threshold can't exceed (__) vert change in elevation

1) for doorway thresholds, ea. 1/4" vert change in elev must be made over a horiz. distance of at least (__)
2) hdwr for accessible doors must not be mounted more than:
3) acceptable hdwr includes:

*see Fig15.7 for std. toilet stall dims
1) grab bars must be mounted AFF:
2) when must a min of 1 ambulatory stall be included? (Fig15.8)
3) for all toilet stalls, min clearance depth depends on:
4) all stalls must have toe clearance of:

1) in resi units, how far can the edge of a lavatory be located from toilet C.L.?
2) if toilet stalls aren't used, how far is toilet C.L. from wall?
3) what accompanies a toilet on the walls
4) what's the size of the clr flr space at toilet?

1) how far should toilet paper dispensers be in front of toilet?
2) ^ how high abv the flr?
3) ^ dispensers must allow for:
4) urinals must be how high abv flr & what min depth?

1) what is clr flr space in front of urinal
2) *see Fig15.10 for lavatories, what is the best type to use for accessibility?
3) what is req'd under a wall-hung lav?
4) what type of operably faucets are ok?

1) how high should mirrors be mtd?
2) req's & clr flr space req's are same for sinks as lavs, but what is max sink bowl depth?
3) how many drinking fountains are typ req'd?
4) what is spout distance from front edge of unit?

1) *see Fig15.12 for bathtubs, what must be prvd in a tub?
2) *see Fig15.13 for showers, when are showers req'd?
3) what is req'd in the showers?

1) floor surfaces must be firm & slip resistant, & if a change in level <1/4":
2) change btwn 1/4"-1/2" then:
3) changes >1/2" :
4) if carpet is used, it needs trim along all exposed edges, securely attached to flr, & the pile should:

1) always use the least possible slope for a ramp, but what is the max slope?
2) what is the max rise/ height up for a ramp?
3) sometimes a 1:10 slope must/can be used if the max rise doesn't exceed:
4) when a 1:8 slope is permitted, max rise:

1) what is the min width of a ramp?
2) what is size of landings?
3) what is the min length of a landing?
4) what is the min dim. of landing if ramp changes direction?
5) when must a ramp have handrails?
6) what is height of handrail from ramp, what is handrail dia., & extension length?

1) max riser height of stair?
2) min tread of stair?
3) are open risers permitted?
4) what is req'd at the top & btm tread stair nosings?
5) as stairs change direction, the handrails must remain:

1) how high is the top of handrail gripping surface abv stair nosings?
2) what is the handrail dia. at stairs:
3) how far away from a wall should handrail be?
4) what is the clr width btwn handrails when a stairway is part of an accessible route in a NS bldg (not houses tho)?

1) what is an area of refuge?
2) typ there must be an area of refuge w/in a flr level landing for a stairway to be considered:
3) ea. area of refuge must accommodate a wheelchair space of:
4) when is an area of refuge not req'd?

1) protruding objects btwn (__)in. to (__)in. cannot project more than 4in. max
2) if protruding objects in a passage occur:
3) protruding objects cannot reduce clr width req'd for:
4) if vert clearance of area adj to accessible route is reduced to less than 80", what must be prvd?

1) what is a detectable warning?
2) what ^ are they made up of?
3) where are they req'd to be located?

1) emergency warning systems that prvd what are req'd?
2) audible alarms must produce:
3) visual alarms must be:
4) ADA req's certain accessible rooms & features be clearly identified w/:

ACCESSIBILITY SIGNS
1) permanent rms must be identified
2) lettering from 5/8"-2" high, raised1/32" abv surface & all uppercase in sans serif
3) txt to be accompanied by Grade 2 Braille
4) pictograms must be min 6" high & have verbal description blw it

ACCESSIBILITY SIGNS
8) when no wall space is at latch side of dr, sign to be placed to right of the right-hand door
9) directional & info signs must have lettering 5/8"-3" high (depending on viewing distance)

1) if public telephones are prvd, how many are req'd per floor?
2) if 2 or more banks of telephones, how many telephones must conform to ADA
3) when 4 or more public pay tele's are prvd, what is req'd?

1) accessible telephones can be designed for front or side access, what is req'd clr flr space?
2) how high should highest req'd pushbutton or coin slot be?
3) identification for location of what type of tele is req'd?
4) what must volume ctrl tele's have?

1) in assembly areas perm. installed assistive listening systems must display:
2) w/ fixed or built-in seating or tables in public common-use areas, how much must be accessible?
3) in assembly w/ fixed seating, min # of wheelchair locations is:

FIXED SEATING WHEELCHAIR REQ'S
1) min 5% of total # of aisle seats must be located closest to accessible routes & have removable/ folding armrests on aisle side
2) aisle seat must have sign/ marker
3) min one companion seat prvd next to wheelchair seat

1) ADA req's elev signals to be located:
2) hall lanterns must prvd:
3) inside the elev car, flr buttons AFF are:
4) when can in-car buttons AFF be 54"
5) emergency ctrls must be grouped at btm of panel w/ C.L. of group min (__)" AFF.