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Re: 404.2.4.3 Recessed Doors and Gates

General Comment or Question

Re: 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide / 404.2.4.3 Recessed Doors and Gates

Notice that the text does not match the figure for a push approach door.  This may be an error in the Standards, but since...

July 02, 2019 at 2:07AM

By James L. Terry - 11 views, 0 replies

Re: Steven Jones

Possible Solution or Design Idea

Re: Steven Jones

Do not design to the limits of the ADA Standards.  Stay in the ranges of compliance. Think about accessibility early in...

July 01, 2019 at 6:07PM

By Steven R. Jones - 2 views, 0 replies

Re: Husky 24" Line Generator Digital Laser Level

General Comment or Question

Re: Husky 24" Line Generator Digital Laser Level

See Bill Hecker, AIA, Kirola vs City and County of San Francisco, Expert for DOJ, testimony with regards to Laser level...

May 17, 2019 at 9:05PM

By Anonymous - 18 views, 0 replies

Lowered section for bar

General Comment or Question

Can anyone show me where a folding lower section of the bar counter can't be used as long as it meets the other...

April 25, 2019 at 3:04PM

By Dennis Hytinen - 7 views, 0 replies

Service Counters

General Comment or Question

The accessibility requirements for service counters allow for some level of creative design.  However, there may be times...

April 03, 2019 at 8:04PM

By Ask a CASp - 50 views, 4 replies

Stair widths

General Comment or Question

There seem to be sections in CBC Chapter 10 that contradict each other regarding stair widths. Section 1009.3 states that...

March 20, 2019 at 9:03PM

By David J. Carlson - 11 views, 1 replies

Lavatories Adjacent to Partitions

General Comment or Question

Interpretations?  Here’s another one!  A restroom lavatory.  Per 11B-606.2, we know that a clear space positioned for a...

March 19, 2019 at 11:03PM

By Ask a CASp - 38 views, 3 replies

Co-sharing of Accessible Parking access Aisles by adjacent elevator door allowed?

Professional Interpretation or Opinion

Given: multistory parking structure circa 1980 with limited head height for vans Issue: Can an elevator door open to...

March 10, 2019 at 8:03PM

By James V. Vitale, AIA, LEED AP, CASp 007 - 6 views, 1 replies

Building Directories

General Comment or Question

Re: 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide / 216 Signs

Question: We have a five-story office building that is three years old. Since the building opened, there have been...

February 15, 2019 at 1:02AM

By Pat Hodges - 14 views, 0 replies