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Chapter 11: Accessibility

Master IBC accessibility requirements: routes, entrances, parking, dwelling units, and special occupancies

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Building Scenario

Throughout this chapter, you'll apply accessibility requirements to various scenarios:

Commercial & Mixed-Use Buildings

  • • Office buildings and retail spaces
  • • Restaurants and assembly spaces
  • • Public entrances and routes

Residential Buildings

  • • Multi-family apartments
  • • Type A and Type B units
  • • Accessible routes and features

What You'll Learn

Code Framework

IBC Chapter 11, ICC A117.1, and ADA relationships

Accessible Routes

Route requirements and vertical access

Accessible Entrances

Entrance requirements and calculations

Accessible Parking

Parking calculations and van spaces

Dwelling Units

Type A and Type B unit requirements

Special Occupancies

Assembly seating and assistive listening

Level Overview

Level 1: Accessibility Fundamentals

Learn the accessibility code framework: IBC Chapter 11, ICC A117.1, and ADA.

IBC Chapter 11 scopeICC A117.1 specificationsADA complianceCode relationships

Level 2: Accessible Routes

Understand accessible route requirements and the connected path concept.

Route requirementsTwo-story exceptionVertical accessPath connections

Level 3: Accessible Entrances

Master accessible entrance requirements and calculations.

Entrance requirements50% rulePublic entrancesSpecial situations

Level 4: Accessible Parking

Learn accessible parking calculations and passenger loading zones.

Parking calculationsVan-accessible spacesLocation requirementsPassenger loading

Level 5: Dwelling & Sleeping Units

Understand Type A and Type B unit requirements for residential buildings.

Type A unitsType B unitsAdaptable housingOccupancy requirements

Level 6: Special Occupancies

Master assembly seating, assistive listening, and special occupancy requirements.

Assembly seatingAssistive listeningDining surfacesJudicial facilities

Level 7: Integration Challenge

Apply all Chapter 11 concepts in comprehensive plan review and design scenarios.

Plan reviewDesign challengeTroubleshootingIntegration
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