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Building Codes & Regulatory Compliance Flashcards

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  1. Under the ADA Standards for Accessible Design, what is the maximum slope permitted for an accessible route that is not a ramp?

    Answer: 1:20

    Accessible routes must have a running slope no steeper than 1:20 (5%); steeper slopes require ramp design standards.

  2. Which federal law first introduced the concept of 'readily achievable' barrier removal for existing facilities?

    Answer: The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

    The ADA of 1990 introduced 'readily achievable' as the standard for barrier removal in existing places of public accommodation.

  3. In the 2010 ADA Standards, what is the minimum clear floor space required at a drinking fountain for a forward approach?

    Answer: 30 inches × 48 inches

    A 30-inch by 48-inch clear floor space is required for a forward approach at drinking fountains per the 2010 ADA Standards.

  4. The IBC requires accessible parking spaces to be located on the shortest accessible route to the building entrance. What additional requirement applies to van-accessible spaces specifically?

    Answer: They must have an adjacent access aisle at least 96 inches wide

    Van-accessible spaces require a 96-inch-wide adjacent access aisle to accommodate wheelchair ramps and lifts on vans.

  5. Which section of the Fair Housing Act requires that covered multifamily dwellings built for first occupancy after March 13, 1991 include accessible features?

    Answer: Section 3604(f)(3)(C)

    Section 3604(f)(3)(C) of the Fair Housing Act requires design-and-construction accessibility features in covered multifamily housing built after March 13, 1991.

  6. Under the 2010 ADA Standards, what is the maximum height of the highest operable part of a side-reach accessible control mounted over an obstruction deeper than 10 inches?

    Answer: 46 inches

    When a side reach is over an obstruction deeper than 10 inches, the maximum height of the operable part is 46 inches AFF.

  7. A CEAC consultant is reviewing plans for a new retail store under IBC. The store has 200 parking spaces. How many total accessible spaces are required, and how many must be van-accessible?

    Answer: 6 total, 1 van-accessible

    For 201–500 spaces the IBC/ADA requires 6 accessible spaces, with at least 1 being van-accessible (1 in every 6 accessible spaces).