Spaceplanning

Question 1

What fixtures need to go on a trench and what fixtures can be on a wall connected to a trench?

Answer 1

On Trench are fixtures with floor drains: Water heater, toilet, shower, mop sink
On wall connected to trench: Lav

Question 2

Remember to list trench extension and cumulative total

Answer 2

Label off to the side for graders to see

Question 3

How much clear space do you need in front of an electrical planel

Answer 3

3’

Question 4

What is measured on the exit access portion? and what is the amount it shouldn’t exceed.

Answer 4

Where travel distance is measured

Not to exceed 250’

Question 5

Occupant Load:
If fixed seats - count the amount for occ load
w/o diving arms =
booth =

Answer 5

18”

24”

Question 6

2 exit access doorways must be provided from any space where occupancy load exceeds what?

Answer 6

49 for MAB

29 for S

Question 7

Exceptions to the 2 exit requirement

Answer 7

Group R2/R3 (apt, condo) - 1 exit for occ load -20 and up to 4000SF

Question 8

Exits through intervening spaces - stockroom

Answer 8

44” wide min
demarcated with full/partial fixed walls or sim
not more than 50% of exit access

Question 9

0. 3 (0.2)

0. 2 (1.5)

Answer 9

Stairways 0.3 (0.2)

Other Egress 0.2 (0.15)

Question 10

Stairways - Occupant load 50+, Occupant load 49-

Answer 10

50+ - min 44” or 0.3 (0.2

49- - 36” min

Question 11

Handrails cannot project more than what?

Tread and riser?

Answer 11

4.5” (from wall 1.5”)
Riser 4”-7”, Tread 11+
Res >10 occ - max riser - 7-3/4”, min tread 10”

Question 12

36”, 32”, 24”

Answer 12

An accessible route can be 36” min and 32” @ passage for 24” point

Question 13

If an accessible route is less than 60” wide then need 60”x60” passing point every _____ ft

Answer 13

200

Question 14

60”, 180 degrees

Answer 14

Need 60” for 180 degree turn for WC

Question 15

Min accessible residential toilet room

Answer 15

60” wide x 66” long

Question 16

Tp dispenser how far infront of toilet and outlet ht

Answer 16

7”-9” infront

15”-48” AFF

Question 17

Bathtub grab bars

Answer 17

1. Control wall - 24” w (33”-36” AFF)
2. Side wall - 12” from control wall, 24” long min, 24” from seat wall max (48” long min & 15” from non control wall if B/I seat)
3. Opposite control wall - min 12” long (don’t need for B/I seat)

9” above rim on side wall and 33”-36” AFF

Question 18

Shower sizes and infront clearances - Ballast

Bathtub infront clearances

Answer 18

1. SHOWER - 36”x36” stall - shower with seat - clearance infront is 48” wide x 36” long
2. SHOWER - 60”x30” stall (shower head 27” max from side wall) - clearance infront is 60” wide x 36” long
3. BATHTUB - w/o built in seat - Infront clearance 30” x length of tub
4. BATHTUB - front approach w/o built in seat - Infront clearance 48” x 60”
5. Bathtub with built in seat - length of tub + 12” beyond seat side and 30” infront

Question 19

Universal Toilet Room recommended size

Answer 19

8’-0” x 7’-6”

Question 20

Door clearances
Outswing: 
Front approach, Hinge side, Latch side
Inswing: 
Front approach, Hinge side, Latch side

Answer 20

Outswing:
Front Approach - 60”, 18” pull
Hinge side - 60”, 36” pull (or 54”, 42”)
Latch side - 48” (54” if closer), 24” pull
Inswing:
Front Approach - 48”, 12” push
Hinge side - 42”, 18” hinge side(or 54” from latch edge of door)
Latch side - 42” (48” if closer), 24” push

Question 21

Turning in corridors and at a “T”

Answer 21

1. 42” if less >48” in centre
2. 36” if greater than 48” in centre
3. 36”

Question 22

Forward reach

Side reach

Answer 22

15”-44”

9”-48”

Question 23

Min clearance from table to wall for WC access

Answer 23

36” (need 19” under table too)

Question 24

Washroom stall clearance latch approach outswing door. If not latch approach _____”.

Answer 24

42”, 60”

Question 25

Typical sizes for accessible restrooms with bath or shower and outswing door
For inswing door

Answer 25

1. w/ shower and folding seat - 8’-4” x 6’-8”
2. w/ bathtub - 9’-0” x 7’-4”
3. w/ enlarged roll in shower 12’-8” x 7’-0”
4. w/ bathtub 6’-6” x 9’-9”
5. Inswing w/ bathtub - 8’-0”x 8’-6”

Question 26

What dimensions must you show on the space plan

Answer 26

1. Grab bars 36” and 42”
2. Any furniture in the program that they give you a specific dim for (can just write ex. 24”x36”)
3. Trench extensions
4. Push AND pull
5. Dim sink on wall if not on trench to show it’s w/i the 10’
6. Reception counters over 8’ - need 36” wide accessible counter
7. Call out phone, computer….
8. Min 36” infront of electrical panel

Question 27

Door jamb in accessible toilet room need to be…”

and size of min toilet room

Answer 27

6”

7’-6” x 8’-6”

Question 28

What should you list off to the side for grader

Answer 28

Trench extensions and total

Question 29

Does water heater, dishwasher and laundry have to go on trench?

Answer 29

No, no floor drain for dishwasher for laundry but yes to water heater.

Question 30

If sinks are not on trench where must they be located

Answer 30

On a wall connected to a trench. Must over lap, not just up to it. CANNOT go through the doorway.

Question 31

How many outlets should be added?

Answer 31

At least one on every wall

Question 32

If no wall for recep counter do floor outlet

Answer 32

If no wall for recep counter do floor outlet

Question 33

What do you need to do if adding plumbing is on an exterior or demising wall?

Answer 33

Extend trench or furr out wall to put plumbing there

Question 34

You should have convenience outlets every….

Answer 34

10’ maybe

Question 35

When does a wall need to be furred out?

Answer 35

For plumbing in an exterior wall or fire barrier in mixed occupancy demising wall. See Ballast 7-12

Question 36

What needs to go on 240 volts?

Answer 36

Dryer, DW, Oven/Range, Cooktop, large copier

Question 37

Does trench need to cover whole bath?

Answer 37

Just drain

Question 38

Does washer need trench extension?

Answer 38

No, no floor drain

Question 39

Grab bars for bathtub?

Answer 39

Review it

Question 40

Do sleeping areas need a window?

Answer 40

Yes

Question 41

Things to remember to do on the spaceplan

Answer 41

1. Dim furn when specific dim is given in program
2. Always dim LF of shelving
3. If sill is lower than 18” then remember to lover outlets
   (Lowest is 9” for accessible)
4. Min pinch point res = 44”
5. Push and pull clearances

Question 42

Min res corridor

Answer 42

44”