STRIP MALL CODE REVIEW

PD 1096 RA 9514 BP 344

ENTRANCES
Entrance with vestibule Minimum depth 1.80 m. 1.80 m.
Minimum width 1.50 m 1.50 m
EGRESS
Minimum width 1.10 m 0.915 m
Dead-end limits 6.0 m 6.0 m
DOORS
0.82 m 0.82 m
Minimum height 2.1 m
0.90 is preferred 0.90 is preferred
Maximum height 1.06 m 1.06 m
Minimum clear width 0.80 m not less than 0.71 m 0.80 m
Maximum width 1.22 m
Height of door knob 0.82 m 0.82 m
Vertical pull handles 1.06 m. above the floor 1.06 m. above the floor
Minimum level space 1.50 m x 1.50 m 1.50 m x 1.50 m
FIREWALL
Above the roof height 1m
STAIR
1.12 m
1.10 m occupant load of more than 50 less than 2,000 1.10 m occupant load of more than 50
persons (New Stair)
Minimum width 1.42 m
0.90 m occupant load of 5 or less than more than 2,000
persons (New Stair) 0.90 m occupant load of 5 or less than 50
50
0.915 m

Maximum height of riser 0.18 m

Minimum height of riser 0.20 m 0.10 m 0.20 m

0.28 m (New Stair)
Minimum tread depth 0.25 m 0.25 m
0.23 m (Existing Stair)
Tactile strip 0.30 m 0.30 m
1.20 m 1.20 m
Maximum dimension of landings
Minimum tread depth 0.005 m flight between landings 0.19 m 0.005 m flight between landings

Spiral Stair Maximum height of riser 0.24 m

Minimum width 0.66 m
Minimum run 0.25 m 0.25 m
 Minimum tread depth 0.30 m 0.15 m 0.30 m
Winders Stair
Minimum width of run 0.15 m 0.15 m
RAMPS
Minimum width 1.20 m 1.12 m 1.20 m

1:12 m 1:12 m landings

Maximum slope 1:12
landings not less than 1.50 m not less than 1.50 m

Maximum cross slope 1:48

Maximum rise for a single ramp run 0.760 m
Live load not less then 488 kg/m^2
Maximum length 6:00 m 6:00 m
FIRE ESCAPE: STAIR, LADDER, AND SLIDE ESCAPES
Minimum width 0.6 m clear between rails

Minimum horizontal dimension any landing of

0.6 m
platform

Fire Escape Stair

(Existing Buildings) Minimum tread, exclusive of nosing 0.23 m
Maximum rise 3.66 m 0.23 m
Maximum height between landings applied both new stair
Exit capacity 50% stair
and existing
Handrail and guards force 91 kg

Railings horizontal force 75 k/m

Fire Escape
Load capacity 488 kg/m^2
Concentrated Load 136 kilo
9m
Height not more than 3- storey family dwelling/
residential apartments
0.305 m
Fire Escape Ladder Lowest rung of ladder not more than above
level the ground

Minimum rails of iron or steel ladders 0.0125 m by 0.05 m

Minimum distance 0.40 m
HANDRAIL
0.90 m and 0.70 m 0.90 m and 0.70 m
not less than 0.76 m
Handrail height above steps or ramps above steps or ramps
1.0 m to 1.06 m maximum not more than 0.865 m 1.0 m to 1.06 m maximum
 0.61 m
Inner handrail located within
measured horizontally
0.05 m 0.05 m
Clearance handrail to wall 0.38 m
attached to walls attached to walls

Clearance between moving section 0.10 m

Handrail extension 0.30 m 0.30 m
Handrail full grip 0.03 m to 0.05 m 0.03 m to 0.05 m
Handrail on ledges 0.04 m 0.04 m
VESTIBULE
Minimum net area 1.5 sq. m
Minimum opening of exterior wall 6m
Minimum width 1.12 m
Minimum direction of travel 1.83 m
Vestibule ceiling not less than 0.51 m
WINDOWS
Doors and casement windows 0.61 m x 1.98 m
Double hung windows 0.762 m x 0.9144 m
Access to escape
Interior openings except ventilation louvers
0.007 m
equipped with automatic fireshutter

SIGNAGEs, SIZE OF SIGN

Maximum height 1.60 m 1.60 m
Minimum height 1.40 m 1.40 m
Minimum height of letter 0.001 m 0.15 m 0.001 m
Existing Building
Minimum wide of letter 0.019 m
Minimum height of letter 0.001 m 0.115 m 0.001 m
EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLAN
Minimum height dimension 8 1/2 inches
Minimum width 11 inches
WHEELCHAIR
Length of wheelchairs 1.10 m to 1.30 m 1.10 m to 1.30 m
Width of wheelchairs 0.60 m to 0.75 m 0.60 m to 0.75 m
Wheelchair turning spaces 1.50 m 1.50 m
 Comfortable reach of persons confined to 0.70 m to 1.20 m above the floor, 0.70 m to 1.20 m above the floor,
wheelchairs not less than 0.40 m not less than 0.40 m

Comfortable clearance for knee and leg space

0.70 m 0.70 m
under tables

DROPPED CURBS
Minimum width 0.90 m 0.90 m

Ramped towards adjoining curbs with a gradient 1:12 1:12

Maximum cross gradient 1:20

0.025 m 0.025 m
Lowest point of a dropped curb
from thr road or gutter from thr road or gutter

Minimum height ramp curbs 0.10 m

CURB CUT-OUTS
Minimum width 0.90 m 0.90 m
Maximum gradient 1:12 1:12
WALKWAYS AND PASSAGEWAYS
Maximum gradient 1:20 or 5% 1:20 or 5%
Maximum cross gradient 1:100 1:100
Minimum width 1.20 m 1.20 m
Maximum dimension 13 mm x 13 mm 13 mm x 13 mm
Roadworks on the
Footway width less than 1.20 m less than 1.20 m
Carriageway
CROSSINGS
Depth of central refuges at least 1.5 m at least 1.5 m

Width of carriageway to be crossed 10 m 10 m

6 seconds 6 seconds
Minimum period for the steady green (for
or the crossing distance times or the crossing distance times 0.90
pedestrians)
0.90 m/sec. m/sec.
PARKING AREAS
Minimum width 3.70 m 3.70 m

Clear width of walkway from accessible spaces 1.20 m 1.20 m

THRESHOLDS
 Maximum height 0.025 m 0.025 m 0.025 m
SWITCHES
Maximum height 1.20 m to 1.30 above the floor 1.20 m to 1.30 above the floor
Manual Switches
Located no further than 0.20 from the latch side of the door 0.20 from the latch side of the door
CORRIDORS
Minimum clear width 1.20 m 1.20 m

1.50 m x 1.50 m 1.50 m x 1.50 m

Minimum area
spaced at a maximum of 12.00 m spaced at a maximum of 12.00 m

Turn spaces/ for every dead end 3.50 m 3.50 m

WASHROOMS & TOILETS
Minimum area 1.70 x 1.80 mts 1.70 x 1.80 mts
Accessible water closet
Maximum height 0.45 m 0.45 m
Turning space area 2.25 sq.m 2.25 sq.m
Turning space for wheelchairs
Minimum dimension 1.50 m 1.50 m
Flush control Maximum height 1.20 mts 1.20 mts
Maximum height 0.80 m 0.80 m
Lavatories knee recess of 0.60 - 0.70 m knee recess of 0.60 - 0.70 m
Depth 0.50 m 0.50 m
Urinals Maximum height of the lip 0.48 m 0.48 m
ELEVATORS
Accessible elevators located not more than 30.00 m located not more than 30.00 m
Minimum dimension 1.10 m. x 1.40 m 1.10 m. x 1.40 m
Heights 0.90 m to 1.20 m from the floor 0.90 m to 1.20 m from the floor
Minimum diameter of button 0.02 m 0.02 m
Control panels and emergency system
Maximum depression depth of button 0.001 m 0.001 m
FENCING FOR ROADWORKS AND FOOTWORKS
Height of the top of the rail 1.00 m 1.00 m
Tapping rail 0.35 m 0.35 m
Width of footway reduced to less than 1.20 m reduced to less than 1.20 m
Minimum height of kickboard 0.20 m 0.20 m
WATER FOUNTAINS
Minimum floor area 2,000 sq. m.
Maximum height 0.85 m