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Chapter
Depot and Stabling Yard
Architectural Design Criteria and Standard
The followings are Architectural Design Criteria and
Standard for designing Depot complex.
1. General: Design Criteria

1.1NFPA 101 shall be Design criteria for evacuation in

case of emergency.
1.2The design shall be in accordance with Thai Building
Codes, Laws and Regulations.

1.3Access to building shall be easily reached from road

and pedestrian and easily to be noticed.
1.4Width of walk-way shall be suitable, sufficient and in
accordance with users behavior.

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1.5Building design shall be integrated with utility system

in M & E engineering.
1.6Structural joints shall be designed as to prevent any
leaks.

1.7 The design of circulation flow shall consider the usage

both in normal and emergency situation. Facilities
required in buildings shall be suitable, sufficient and
safe.
1.8Factors to be considered in architectural design:
1) Building functions.

2) Number of users classified by their responsibility

and duty.

3) Evacuation in case of emergency.

4) Building engineering system.
5) Building management.

6) Fire prevention and protection.

7) Circulation and life safety of users.

8) Signage system.

9) Users friendly and convenience.

1.9Parking areas for ambulance and maintenance
vehicles shall be provided.
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2. The Design of Stairs and emergency Exits shall be

based on:

2.1Stair-nosing shall be non-slip.

2.2Public staircase shall be 1.50 m. wide as minimum,
if the width excess 2.20 m., middle handrail is
required.

2.3Width of emergency stairs shall be 1.00 m. as

minimum.
2.4Landing shall be 1.50 m. wide as minimum.
2.5Riser shall be no more than 180 mm.

2.6Thread shall be 300 mm. as minimum.

2.7Ceiling height shall be at least 2.50 m.

2.8Handrails shall be at both sides of staircase.

2.9Stairs handrail shall be 90 cm. high, from nosing to

the top of rail. Handrails shall be continuous along
the staircase.
2.10 At the beginning and the end of stairs, the railing
shall exceed from stair at least 30. cm.

2.11 Spacing between balustrades shall not more than

100 mm.
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2.12 There shall be tactile surface (warning blocks) at

both ends of stairs including landing for visuallyimpaired people. The width of tactile surface shall be
30 cm. and parallel to and at the full width of stairs.
2.13 Fire Exits

a) Shall be provided in every 40 M. distance.

b) Shall be 1.00 M. wide.

c) Shall be 2-hours fire resistant.

d) Panic device shall be installed on fire door.

e) Exit signs shall be at the appropriate location.

3. Door and Hardware
1) Door leaf and hardware shall be of heavy duty

2) Door and hardware shall be in accordance with

NFPA 101.
3) Doors shall be grouped and arranged for using
Master Key System. When completed, the master key
shall be submitted to owner.

4) Five years guarantee for hardware shall be specified.

4. Facilities for Disable and Elderly
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4.1Guiding blocks and warning blocks

1) Guiding blocks shall be provided in public area

especially in the lobby to lift lobby and ramp.

2) Warning blocks shall be provided at the changed

direction, corner and changed levels and shall be
300 mm. from the edge.
3) The materials for the guiding and warning blocks
shall be homogeneous with the design for the
visually-impaired and shall be non-slip.

4.2Parking for Handicapped

Weather protected parking for handicapped shall be

near the entrance with slope not more than 2% and shall be
equipped with signage.

4.3Toilets for Handicapped

Toilets especially for handicapped shall be equipped

with self-closing tap or lever operated type. Handrail for holding

and lavatory shall be heavy duty. Doors should be sliding door
and can be opened from outside in case of emergency. Alarm
pull cord should be provided.

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Figure 5-1 Facilities in Handicapped Toilets.

4.4Communication Facilities

1) Public telephones shall be installed at the height

of 900-1200 mm. from floor level.

2) Public Address shall be installed to help visuallyimpaired people in both normal and emergency
situation.
3) Signage showing information and for way-finding
shall be designed and installed for those with
hearing-impaired.

4.5Lift and Ramp

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There shall be elevators and ramps provided for

vertical circulation of physical handicapped.
5. Guardrail and Balustrade
Guardrail and balustrade shall be provided.

1) To prevent lean over, the rails height shall be 1.10

m. as minimum.
2) Spacing between balustrades shall not be more than
100 mm.

6. Number of Toilets
Office Building

In every 300 sq. m. of office building, there shall be 1

water closet, 2 urinals and 1 lavatory for male and 3 water

closets, 1 lavatory for female.
Maintenance Building

For maintenance building which has 16-40 male-

workers, there shall be 2 water closets, 2 urinals and 2

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lavatories and there shall be 4 water closets, 2 lavatories for

every 16-40 female-workers.

Park and Ride Building

For every 50 cars in park and ride building, there shall

be 1 water closet, 1 urinals and 1 lavatory for male and 1 water

closet, 1 lavatory for female.

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