Laws of archi - BP 344

1.20m

Accessible ramps shall have the following facilities and features

Minimum clear width of ______

1:12m

Accessible ramps shall have the following facilities and features

Gradient not steeper than ______

1.20 M, 3000 mm

DESIGN OF RAMP WIDER THAN _______. BUT NOT LESS THAN _________. REQUIRING INTERMEDIATE HANDRAILS

3m, double “J”

For accessible ramps ____ or more in width, provide intermediate handrails at the center. Use of ________ type handrail supports are recommended.

6.00 m., 6.00 m, 1.50 m

Maximum length of_______ Accessible ramps with a total length longer than______ shall be provided with intermediate landings with a minimum length of ______

1.80 m

Level area not less than ______ at the top and bottom of any ramp.

700 mm, 900 mm

Handrails on both sides of the ramp at _____ and_______ from the floor of the ramp.

300 mm

________ long extension of the handrail shall be provided at the top and bottom of ramps

100 mm.

Curbs on both sides of the ramp with a minimum height of _______

170 mm, 1.80 meters

Any ramp with a rise greater than _______ and leads down towards an area where vehicular traffic is possible, should have a railing across the full width of its lower end, not less than ________ from the foot of the ramp.

0.6, 0.8

Slip resistant materials shall have a Coefficient of Friction of ____ for level surfaces and _______ for sloping surfaces

170 mm.

Handrails shall be required for accessible ramps for changes in grade higher than _______

900 mm, 700 mm

. Handrails shall be installed at____ and _________ above stairs or ramps.

1100mm

Railings for protection should be installed at a height of _______ minimum, measured from the top of the rail to the finish floor for ramps, balconies, landings or porches which are more than 750 mm above adjacent grade.

300 mm

A ________ long extension of the handrail shall be provided at the top and bottom of ramps and stairs.

38 mm, 45 mm

Handrails and grab bars that require full grip should have an outside diameter of ______ (minimum) to________(maximum).

50 mm, 40 mm

Handrails attached to walls should have a minimum clear distance of ____ from the wall. Handrails on ledges should have a minimum clear distance of _________.

2100 mm

Stair handrails shall be continuous throughout the entire length and around landings less than__________ in length, except where it is intersected by an alternative path of ravel or has an entry door leading into it.

3.70 m, 5.00 m

Accessible parking slots shall have:

A minimum width of _____ and a length of ____

1.20 m

A walkway with a minimum clear width of ____. provided between the front ends of parked cars.

600 mm x 600 mm

Pole mounted parking signage, _____x____ in size and mounted at a minimum clear height of 2.00 m from the parking floor

1.00 m, 1.50 m

Pavement sign painted or marked on the designated lot complying with the following:

a square with dimensions of at least ____ but not more than _______

Square, Blue, right

Pavement sign painted or marked on the designated lot complying with the following:

The International Symbol of Access shall be composed of a white symbolized figure of a person in a wheelchair with a _____ background in UN _____ Color. The symbolized figure shall always face to the _____

The International Symbol of Access

___________ shall be composed of a white symbolized figure of a person in a wheelchair with a square background in UN Blue Color. The symbolized figure shall always face to the right. Provide directional arrows when the space/area/function being referred to is facing left

(Audio, Visual, and Tactile)

Directional and information ________________signages shall be located at points that can be conveniently seen, heard, and felt by all persons with disabilities.

Viewing Distance
Up to 7.0

Sign Size
60×60

Viewing Distance
7.0 to 18.0

Sign Size
100 x 100

Sign Size
200 x 200 t0 450 x 450

Viewing Distance
Above 18.0

contrasting gray

Signages should be made of contrasting colors and ___________ value to make detection and reading easy.

Tactile maps

__________ shall be provided to guide persons with visual impairment.

The International Symbol of Access

___________ should be used to designate routes and facilities that are accessible in combination with pictographs.

2.00 m

Should a sign protrude into a sidewalk/walkway or route, a minimum vertical clearance of________ should be provided

1.50 m

Signs (graphics, text, and Braille) on walls and doors should be installed at a maximum height of ________ from the finish floor to the center of the sign

Required Viewing Distance (m)

1.5

Minimum Height of letters (mm)
50

Required Viewing Distance (m)

2.0

Minimum Height of letters (mm)

60

Required Viewing Distance (m)

2.5

Minimum Height of letters (mm)

100

Minimum Height of letters (mm)

120

Required Viewing Distance (m)

3.0

Required Viewing Distance (m)

150

Minimum Height of letters (mm)
4.5

Required Viewing Distance (m)

6.0

Minimum Height of letters (mm)

200

Minimum Height of letters (mm)

250

Required Viewing Distance (m)

8.0

2.00 m

Should a sign protrude into a sidewalk/walkway or route, a minimum vertical clearance of ________ should be provided

100 mm

objects mounted on walls, posts, or sides of buildings, should therefore not protrude more than 100 mm into sidewalks/walkways and corridors

1.50 m

Signs (graphics, text, and Braille) on walls and doors should be installed at a maximum height of_______ from the finish floor to the center of the sign.

2.0 m

In the absence of suitable protective barriers:
a. overhead obstructions less than _____ above floor level

50%, gray

Tactile warning indicators should have a ____ contrasting _____value from adjacent floor finishes.

3:5 , 1:1, 1:5, 1:10

Tactile letters and numbers on signs shall have a width to height ratio between ______and ______ and a stroke width to height ratio between ____ and _____

0.75mm, 16mm , 50mm

Letters and numerals shall be raised ________, upper case, sans serif or simple serif type and shall be accompanied with Grade 2 Braille. Raised characters shall be at least ________ high, but no higher than ________.

eggshell, matt or other non-glare finish

The characters and background of signs shall be ______, ________or other __________.

Warning Tactile blocks, Grid pattern

Indication of potential hazards ahead

Positional tactile blocks, Staggered

Indication of possible change in walking directions

Directional tactile blocks, Strips

Indication of intended safe path

300.0mm x 300.0mm

Size of 1 tactile block

150 mm, 300 mm

SAMPLE USAGE OF TACTILE SURFACES
Uniform risers of ________ (maximum) and treads of ______ (minimum) shall be used.

Tread surfaces

__________ shall be of slip-resistant material;

nosings

_______ shall be slip resistant to further minimize slipping.

Slanted nosings

________ are preferred than protruding nosings so as not to pose difficulty for people using crutches or braces whose feet have a tendency to get caught in protruding nosings.

gray, gray

The leading edge of each step on both runner and riser should be marked with a paint or non-skid material that has a color and _______ value which is in high contrast to the ______ value of the rest of the stairs.

300 mm

A tactile strip _______wide shall be installed before hazardous areas such as sudden changes in floor levels and at the top, bottom and intermediate landings of stairs;

900 mm, 700 mm, 300 mm

Handrails shall be installed at ______ and _______ above stair treads. A ________ long extension of the handrail should be provided at the top and bottom, of stairs

300 mm

Stair handrails shall be continuous throughout the entire length and extend not less than _________ beyond the top and bottom step.

Dropped sidewalks

_________ should be provided at pedestrian crossings and at the end of walkways of a private street or access road.

1.50 m, 1.50 m

For crossings and walkways less than ________. in width, the base/level surface at the bottom of the ramp shall have a minimum depth of ______. with a width corresponding to the width of the crossing.

4.00 M

________ minimum for national roads and as mandated by Local ordinances for local roads

19 mm.

The difference in elevation between the base/level area of a dropped sidewalk from the road or gutter shall not exceed _______

600 mm x 600 mm, 2.00 m

Pole mounted signage ,____x_____ in size and mounted at a minimum clear height of ____ from the sidewalk floor.

Pole mounted signs

__________ (planted) should not obstruct the path of pedestrians.

600 mm, 800 mm

Pavement sign painted or marked on the ramp complying with the following:

a square with dimensions of at least _____ (for ramps less than 1.20 m wide) but not more than ________ (for ramps 1.20 m. and wider

white on a blue

the color of the International Symbol of Access shall be _________ background

1.50 m x 1.50

Curb ramps shall only be allowed when it will not obstruct a sidewalk/walkway or in any way lessen the width of a sidewalk/walkway or lessen the level/turning area of _____x______.

900 mm.

For drop off points for persons with disabilities at loading bays, the minimum width of a curb ramp should be ______mm

1:12.

Curb ramps shall have a gradient not steeper than ______

0.6, 0.8

Slip resistant materials shall have a Coefficient of Friction of ____ for level surfaces and ____ for sloping surfaces

1:20, 5%.

Whenever and wherever possible, sidewalks/walkways should have a gradient not steeper than _____ or_____

1:100 or 1%

Sidewalks/walkways should have a maximum cross gradient of _____or _____

1.20 meters

Sidewalks/walkways shall have a minimum width of_______

13 mm

grills of grating openings shall have a maximum center to center dimension spacing of _______ between members;

6 mm

Sidewalks/walkways should have a continuing surface without abrupt pitches in angle or interruptions by cracks or breaks creating edges above_______.

1.50 m, 12.00 m

In lengthy or busy sidewalks/walkways, spaces should be provided at some point along the route so that a wheelchair may pass another or turn around. These spaces should have a minimum clear dimension of ________ and should be spaced at a maximum distance of _______ between rest stops.

straightforward, right angle

To guide the person with visual impairment, sidewalks/walkways should as much as possible follow ____________ routes with_______ turns

2.00 m

Sidewalk/walkway headroom should not be less than _____ and preferably higher.

narrowest

In order to reduce the exposure time to vehicular traffic, all crossings at grade shall:

Be located at the _________, most convenient part of the carriageway for mid-block crossings

1.5 m, 200 mm, 10.0 m

Have a median/island of at least _______ in depth, preferably _______, provided as a pedestrian refuge, where the width of carriageway to be crossed exceeds 10.0 m or at least 4 lanes.

2000 mm

Pedestrian crossings shall not be located at street corners but at a minimum distance of ______ from the corner

900 mm/sec

The flashing green period required for the person with disability should be determined on the basis of a walking speed of _________

arrival, departure

Entrances shall be accessible from ______ and ______points to the interior lobby

accessible ramps

In case entrances are not on the same level of the site arrival grade, _________ should be provided as access to the entrance level.

1.80 m., 1.50 m.

Entrances with vestibules shall be provided with a level area with at least a _______ depth and a _______ width.

overhanging roof (canopy)

Accessible entrance/exit of a building shall be provided with large ___________ to protect PWDs as well as non-PWDs from rain.

900 mm.

All doors shall have a minimum clear width of _______

90 degrees

Clear openings shall be measured from the face of a fully open door at _______ and the door jamb

1500 mm x 1500 mm

A minimum clear level space of _____x_______ shall be provided before and extending beyond a door

Out-swinging

__________doors should be provided at storage rooms, closets, toilets and accessible restroom stalls.

Latching or non-latching

______or_______ hardware should not require wrist action or fine finger manipulation

920 mm, 1.20 m

Manual switches shall be positioned within _____ to______above the floor

1.20 m

Corridors shall have minimum clear width of_____ to allow for both a wheelchair user and a Non-PWD to pass.

1.80 m

Where space is required for two (2) wheelchairs to pass, the minimum width shall be_______

slip resistant surface

As in walkways, corridors should be maintained level and provided with a_______

one, twenty

The minimum number of accessible toilet compartments on each floor level or on that part of a floor level accessible to persons with disabilities shall be____ where the total number of water closets per set on that level is ____

1.70 m x 1.80 m

Accessible toilet compartments shall have the following

A minimum area of _________x________

2.25 sq. m, 1500 mm.

A turning space of __________ with a minimum dimension of _________ for wheelchair shall be provided for toilet compartments for lateral mounting.