CEAC Building Codes & Regulatory Compliance 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under the ADA Standards for Accessible Design, what is the maximum slope permitted for an accessible route that is not a ramp?
- 1:12
- 1:20 (Correct answer)
- 1:16
- 1:8
Correct answer: 1:20
Accessible routes must have a running slope no steeper than 1:20 (5%); steeper slopes require ramp design standards.
Question 2: Which federal law first introduced the concept of 'readily achievable' barrier removal for existing facilities?
- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
- The Fair Housing Act of 1988
- The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Correct answer)
- The Architectural Barriers Act of 1968
Correct 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.
Question 3: In the 2010 ADA Standards, what is the minimum clear floor space required at a drinking fountain for a forward approach?
- 30 inches × 48 inches (Correct answer)
- 36 inches × 48 inches
- 30 inches × 60 inches
- 48 inches × 60 inches
Correct 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.
Question 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?
- They must be located nearest the main entrance only
- They must have an adjacent access aisle at least 96 inches wide (Correct answer)
- They must be located on the ground floor only
- They must be covered and protected from weather
Correct 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.
Question 5: Which section of the Fair Housing Act requires that covered multifamily dwellings built for first occupancy after March 13, 1991 include accessible features?
- Section 3604(f)(3)(C) (Correct answer)
- Section 504
- Section 4.1.3
- Section 11B-233
Correct 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.
Question 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?
- 48 inches
- 54 inches
- 46 inches (Correct answer)
- 44 inches
Correct 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.
Question 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?
- 6 total, 1 van-accessible (Correct answer)
- 7 total, 2 van-accessible
- 6 total, 2 van-accessible
- 8 total, 2 van-accessible
Correct 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).
CEAC Building Codes & Regulatory Compliance 2
Under the ADA Standards for Accessible Design, what is the maximum slope permitted for an accessible route that is not a ramp?