NCARB Building Systems Questions With Complete Solutions
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Fair Housing Act Guidelines: Covers most housing (owner-occupied building with 4 or
less units, single family houses sold/rented by owner, and housing run by clubs that limit
occupancy to members are sometime exempt)
• Requirements ...
• Reinforced bathroom walls to allow later installation of grab bars
• Kitchens/bathrooms can be used by people in a wheelchair
• These rules do not replace more stringent state/local codes
ADA Accessibility Guidelines, what is not required to be ADA All new design or new
construction areas must meet accessibility requirementsIncludes all employee work area and
temporary construction that is open to the public
Some areas are not require to be accessible:
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• Temporary construction facilities (e.g. Job shacks, scaffolding, trailers)
• Raised areas used for security/life safety (e.g. Security or life guard towers)
• Non-occupiable service areas accessed infrequently for maintenance (e.g.
Mechanical rooms, penthouses)
• Water slides
• Non-public animal containment areas
• Raised structures for officiating/announcing sports events
Cross Slope 1:50 max
Level Changes Changes in levels! = 1/4" max w/o edge treatment
Beveled Edge Ok =1/4" - 1/2" with 1:2 max slope
Requires Ramp=1/2" or more
Vertical grab bar 18" min length,
39" - 41" above floor
39" - 41" from the rear wall
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Toilet Location Clearance Location =16" - 18" to center from sidewall
Clearance = 60" min from sidewall
54" min from rear
Urinal Clearance Rim=17" max above floor
Clear Floor= 2'-6" wide x 4'-0" long
Flush Control=44" max above the floor
Drinking Fountains Clearance Floor Space =2'-6" wide x 4'-0" long min
Spout Height = 36" max above floor
Water flow =4" min height
Bathtub Clearances Front clr (no seat) =30" wide x length of tub min
Front clr(with seat) =30" wide x length +12" min
Controls =center line of end wall
Hand Shower =59" min hose
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Temperature =120ºF max
Shower Clearances Transfer Showers
Size=36" x 36" clr min
Front Clr=36" wide x 48" long min
Roll in Shower
Size=30" x 60" clr min
Front Clr =30" wide x 60" long min
British Thermal Unit a measure of energy, typically noted as the amount of energy
needed to raise one pound of water by 1˚ F, raise 1 pint of water by 1˚ F , burn one match
Coefficient of Heat Transmission (U-value): overall rate of heat flow through any
combination of materials, used for determining the size of heating system.
Conductance (C) BTU/Hr that pass through 1 ft2 of material of a given thickness when
the change in temperature is 1 ºF
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