— Meghana J. ANSWER: There is not enough information provided to provide a complete answer. We can state that CBC 2013 11B-233.3.1.2 only applies to public housing facilities. If this is not a public housing facility then only Chapter 11A would apply to the dwelling units. The number required by 11A will depend on number of stories and whether an elevator … READ MORE
Read your paper on tolerances. and am disappointed to find much tighter tolerances in Ballast’s report commissioned by the Access Board. Can you point me in the direction of further info on the subject? Specifically tolerances for pavement. Also any idea why the ballast report talks about access aisles and loading zones, but not the parking spaces? Or why it would have different tolerances for “running” and “cross” slopes in pavement? That doesn’t seem practical in a parking area, unless it was adjacent to a curb.
March 10, 2016 by Brad Gaskins
— Pete D. ANSWER: As an architect I find Ballast’s report to be totally unrealistic. He definitely is not the industry standard. For further info here is actually ONE court case with stated allowable tolerances: Kirola V The City and County of San Francisco. I cannot specifically comment on the ‘why’s and ‘wherefore’s of the Ballast report, but again, based upon my … READ MORE
When upgrading a Free Air Dispenser at an Existing Retail Convenience Store to a different make and model dispenser, is it a requirement to make all elements of the dispenser accessible? Would this include the path to the machine, the accessible aisles, and the site conditions at the machine?
June 10, 2015 by Brad Gaskins
— Bjorn B,. – USA ANSWER: If it is a free air dispenser: The controls must comply with reach range and operation forces. The dispenser must be on an accessible route to the “parking space” There must be a compliant clear floor ground space. The “parking space” should slope no more than 2%. The access aisle should slope no more … READ MORE