ADA

Question 1

Wheelchair passage width

Answer 1

32” clear at point/ 36” clear continuous

Question 2

2 wheelchair passage width

Answer 2

60” clear

Question 3

Headroom

Answer 3

80”

Question 4

Turning space

Answer 4

60” circle

Question 5

Clear floor space

Answer 5

30” wide X 48” long

Question 6

Changes in levels

Answer 6

1/4” max without edge treatment
Beveled edge:124”-1/2” with 1:2 max slope
Ramp: 1/2+

Question 7

Door width

Answer 7

32”

Question 8

Door clearance

Answer 8

18”‘clear on pull side

Question 9

Accessible route cross slope

Answer 9

1:50 max

Question 10

Ramps

Answer 10

Slope= 1:20 min - 1:12'max
Width= 3' wide
Length= 30' max
Landings= 5' at each end
2 handrails= if rise is over 6" or run is over 72"

Question 11

Handrail height

Answer 11

34”-38”

Question 12

Handrail cross section

Answer 12

1 1/4” -2” and 1 1/2” clear from the wall

Question 13

Handrail extension

Answer 13

12” top and 12” + 1 tread bottom

Question 14

Stairway width clearance

Answer 14

48” clear between handrails

Question 15

Walkway slope

Answer 15

1:20 max (5%)

Question 16

Curb cuts

Answer 16

3’-0” sides 1:10 max, front 1:12

Question 17

Car parking space

Answer 17

9’ wide minimum with 5’ wide aisle

Question 18

Van parking space

Answer 18

11’ wide min. with 5’ wide aisle

Question 19

Parking space location
7-50 cars
51-100 cars
101-150 cars

Answer 19

200’ max from building entry
2 accessible spaces
3’accessible spaces
5 accessible spaces

Question 20

Areas not required to be accessible include:

Answer 20

1. Temporary construction facilities
2. Raised areas used for security/ life safety (security/life guard towers)
3. Service areas infrequently accessed for maintenance (mechanical/penthouses)
4. Tollbooths
5. Water slides
6. Non-public animal containment areas
7. Raised boxes and wrestling rings
8. Raised structures for officiating sports events