STANDARD

CLASSROOM LAYOUTS

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STANDARD CLASSROOM LAYOUTS
These Standard Classroom Layouts are not intended to serve as mandatory
requirements but as general guidelines for the planning classrooms. They are intended
to show desirable classroom configurations based on:
ƒ IBC Code Requirements
ƒ Type of Furniture used
ƒ ADA Accessibility
ƒ Preferred depth-to-width room aspect ratios that do not exceed 1:1.5
ƒ Viewing angle requirements for Type 3 or 3+ equipped classrooms
ƒ Various types of room arrangements

Since it is desirable to arrange rooms with seating facing the longer wall these layouts
are configured that way. However, provided the aspect ratios do not exceed 1:1.5,
seating facing either the long or short walls will result in an adequate instructional
space.

Frequently it is not possible to remodel classrooms to be configured based like these

ideal layouts. Therefore capacities should be tested using the furniture arrangements,
spacing and aisles widths shown in the layouts.

Most of the classroom layouts shown use tables and chairs rather than traditional tablet
arm desks. This responds to current instructional methods where group learning and
student comfort is better facilitated by tables and chairs. In general use of the older
standard of 20SF per occupant is not adequate for design of modern classrooms.
Therefore, for planning purposes room capacities should be based on table and chair
furniture since more space per student is required for this option.

Classrooms of 1,000 SF and more are shown with two out-swinging doors, whether or
not the actual capacity is over 50. Per IBC 1003.3.2.2, room capacity for classrooms
must be calculated based on Table 1003.2.2.2, which allocates a maximum of 20 net
SF per occupant. Per 1004.2.1, Table 1004.2.1 rooms of over 50 occupants require
two exits.

The drawings are organized as follows:

ƒ Classrooms ≤ 35 students
ƒ Classrooms ≤ 50 students
ƒ Classrooms ≤ 80 students
ƒ Classrooms ≤ 100 students
ƒ Computer Labs ≤ 35 students
ƒ Computer Labs ≤ 50 students
ƒ Distance Learning Classrooms
ƒ Seminar Rooms

Planning Guide – Appendix A A-2

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 CLASSROOMS A & B ≤ 35
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 CLASSROOM C ≤ 35

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 CLASSROOM D ≤ 35

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 CLASSROOM E ≤ 35

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 CLASSROOM F ≤ 35

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 CLASSROOM A ≤50

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 CLASSROOM B ≤ 50

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 CLASSROOM C ≤ 50

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 CLASSROOM D ≤ 50

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 CLASSROOM E ≤ 50

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 CLASSROOM F ≤ 50

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 CLASSROOM A ≤ 80

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 CLASSROOM B ≤ 80

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 CLASSROOM C ≤ 80

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 CLASSROOM D ≤ 80

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 CLASSROOM E ≤ 80

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 CLASSROOM F ≤ 80

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 CLASSROOM G ≤ 80

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 CLASSROOM A ≤ 100

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 CLASSROOM B ≤ 100

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 CLASSROOM ≤ 100

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 COMPUTER LAB A ≤ 35

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 COMPUTER LAB B ≤ 35

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 COMPUTER LAB A ≤ 50

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 COMPUTER LAB B ≤ 50

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 DISTANCE LEARNING CLASSROOM A

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 DISTANCE LEARNING CLASSROOM B

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 SEMINAR ROOMS A & B

Planning Guide – Appendix A A-30

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 SEMINAR ROOM C

Planning Guide – Appendix A A-31

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