[DSA-AC] An architectural or mechanical component of a building, facility, space or site.
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ELEMENT
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RISER
The upright part between two adjacent stair treads, between either an upper or lower landing and an adjacent stair tread, or between two adjacent landings.
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SIGN
[HCD 1-AC, DSA-AC] An element composed of displayed textual, verbal, symbolic, tactile, and/or pictorial information.
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RAMP
A walking surface that has a running slope steeper than one unit vertical in 20 units horizontal (5-percent slope).
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11B-106.4 Interchangeability
See Chapter 2, Section 201.2.
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ADDITION
[DSA-AC] An expansion, extension or increase in the gross floor area or height of a building or facility.
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DORMITORY
A space in a building where group sleeping accommodations are provided in one room, or in a series of closely associated rooms, for persons not members of the same family group,...
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GANGWAY
[DSA-AC] A variable-sloped pedestrian walkway that links a fixed structure or land with a floating structure. Gangways that connect to vessels are not addressed by this code.
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STRUCTURE
That which is built or constructed.
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BATHROOM
For the purposes of Chapters 11A and 11B, a room which includes a water closet (toilet), a lavatory, and a bathtub and/or a shower. It does not include single-fixture facilities or...
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AISLE
[DSA-AC] A circulation path between objects such as seats, tables, merchandise, equipment, displays, shelves, desks, etc., that provides clearances in compliance with this code.
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ACCESSIBILITY
[DSA-AC & HCD 1-AC] Accessibility is the combination of various elements in a building, facility, site, or area, or portion thereof which allows access, circulation and the full...
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REPAIR
The reconstruction or renewal of any part of an existing building for the purpose of its maintenance or to correct damage.
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HANDRAIL
A horizontal or sloping rail intended for grasping by the hand for guidance or support.
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PLATFORM
A raised area within a building used for worship, the presentation of music, plays or other entertainment; the head table for special guests; the raised area for lecturers and...
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SHALL
[DSA-AC] Denotes a mandatory specification or requirement.
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[ADA Title III §36.104] State
[ADA Title III §36.104] State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Trust...
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SITE
A parcel of land bounded by a lot line or a designated portion of a public right-of-way.
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DRIVEWAY
A vehicular way providing access between a public way and a building, parking facility, or other off-street area. A driveway may provide access to drive aisles in a parking facility.
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EXIT
That portion of a means of egress system between the exit access and the exit discharge or public way. Exit components include exterior exit doors at the level of exit discharge,...
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FACILITY
[DSA-AC] All or any portion of buildings, structures, site improvements, elements, and pedestrian routes or vehicular ways located on a site.
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GRADE (Adjacent Ground Elevation)
[DSA-AC & HCD 1-AC] The lowest point of elevation of the finished surface of the ground, paving or sidewalk within the area between the building and the property line or, when...
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STAGE
A space within a building utilized for entertainment or presentations, which includes overhead hanging curtains, drops, scenery or stage effects other than lighting and sound.
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[ADA Title II §35.104] State
[ADA Title II §35.104] State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Trust...