Wheelchair front or rear approach

[peaceloveshakti]

Continuing the discussion from PA | Applying Accessibility Standards [Exercise B]:

Wheelchair Front or rear approach is shown as 48” in 2010 ADA (802.1.3), but the practice question says that it’s 52”. Is that a typo?

[peaceloveshakti]

I may be mistaken since I deal with mainly 2025 CBC California codes where it’s 48”

[kiaragalicinao]

@peaceloveshakti I responded to your question directly on the Real-World Practice exercise thread:

PA | Applying Accessibility Standards [Exercise B]

@peaceloveshakti wrote in with this question: While 2010 ADA identifies a clear floor space of 48” x 30”, 2017 ICC A11.7.1 specifies a clear floor space of 52” x 30” for new buildings and facilities (48” x 30” for existing buildings and facilities). The project in the scenario is indicated as a new building, so we would use the 52” x 30” clearance. Remember that on the ARE (and in real-world) - when multiple codes or regulations conflict, always go with the most stringent requirement so that…

It was a great question and nice reminder of this ARE/real-world nuance!

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