PHYSICS HALL

EXTERIOR
ARCH 571
DESIGN FOR ALL PEOPLE

PRITHVISINGH BISEN
CHARLIE WICKHAM
SHAMBHAVI SRIVASTAVA
PHYSICS HALL
Constructed in 1923

Renovated in 1950, 1961

Total Area : 79,686 sq.ft

ADA Requirement says

60% Accessible
entrance doors.

Current situation : 1
out of 6 doors
accessible i.e. 16%

1 out of 4 entrances
accessible i.e. 25%
PHYSICS HALL ACCESSIBILITY MAP
ACCESS POINTS

Wilhelm Hall
Science II
Ames Lab

Zaffarano Hall
Lot 36

Gilman Hall
Science I
Physics Hall
 PARKING
ACCESS POINTS

BY BIKE

FROM CAMPUS
BY BUS
VEHICULAR ENTRANCE / PARKING LOT ENTRANCE
PARKING DETAILS
“Van Accessible”
Pers. #

8.5’ 8.5’ 6’ 8.5’ 8.5’ 8.5’

Not Accessible Only Accessible Alt. Van Accessible

PARKING DETAILS

%
.7
10
1.6%

0%
6.0%

2.
3.9%

7.7%
%
4.4

3.3% 0.1%
5.1% 0.8%
1.3%
4.3%
5.6%
2.3% 1.9%
5.6% 5.0%
5.4%
SUGGESTIONS - PARKING

Short Term: Long Term:

- Remove “Van Accessible” from the Regular - Regrade parking lot, limit slopes to 5% or

Accessible Space less

- Add access aisle to Personnel space - Add Curb Ramp to second Access Aisle
- Move accessible spaces to flat area
- Add colored concrete to prevent cars from
being in the way on the sidewalks

2.3%
1.3%
DOORS
3
ADA Requires 60% of
entrances be accessible
EN A5 [1] 4
Door 3a:
“Accessible alternative”
to door 3 3a

5
1
DOOR 1 - FIRST FLOOR (ACCESSIBLE)

DOOR PRESSURE : 15 LBS.

DOOR HEIGHT : 6 FEET HEIGHT OF ACCESS
RAILINGS : NONE BUTTON : 29 ‘’
SLOPE : 4.6% HEIGHT OF THRESHOLD : ¼ ‘’
DOOR WIDTH : 34 ‘’ DIST BTW ACCESS BUTTON
HANDLE HEIGHT : 30 ‘’ AND DOOR : 9’-10’’
DOOR 1 - FIRST FLOOR (ACCESSIBLE)

1.4%
1.4% 1.6%
4.1% 3.1% 0.5%
0.1% 1.7%
3.7%
1.6%

2.3%
1.7%
DOOR 1 - FIRST FLOOR (ACCESSIBLE)

5”

7”

4.6%
34”
 Dark Interior
Too Much Reflection

6”
SUGGESTIONS - DOOR 1

Short Term: Long Term:

- Regrade area on sides of route
- Fill gap in front of Automatic Opener
- Put Anti-Reflective coating on windows
- Remove shared Door Stop, replace with
Double Leaf Door
- Increase Lighting in Interior
- Reduce slope at opener by increasing slope
further down

4.8%
3.1%
DOOR 2 - FIRST FLOOR (NOT ACCESSIBLE)

DOOR HEIGHT : 6 FEET

DOOR PRESSURE : 20 LBS.
WIDTH OF HANDRAILS : 14.5’’
RISERS : 6’’, 6’’, 5.5’’, 5.5’’, 6.5’’
LANDING : 2’
DOOR 2 - FIRST FLOOR (NOT ACCESSIBLE)

1.4% 0.9
5.3%
4.7%

3.0%

6.2%

2.9%
1.4%
DOOR 2 - FIRST FLOOR (NOT ACCESSIBLE) Half Landing

20” 6”
25” 7”
No Graspable Handrail
Steps Blend Together
SUGGESTIONS - DOOR 2

Short Term: Long Term:

- Add Handrails and High Friction Contrast - Regrade Pathways to eliminate excessive
strips to each tread running and cross slopes
- Extend Concrete Landing
DOOR 3 - FIRST FLOOR (NOT ACCESSIBLE)

0.3%

0.8%

DOOR HEIGHT : 6 FT
DOOR PRESSURE : 14 LBS.
HANDLE HEIGHT : 30’’
DOOR WIDTH : 34’’
SUGGESTIONS - DOOR 3

Short Term: Long Term:

- Mark as Non-Accessible - Install Interior Elevator next to entrance
- Add Automatic Door Opener
DOOR 3a - BASEMENT (ACCESSIBLE BUT …?)

DOOR HEIGHT : 6 FT DOOR WIDTH : 36’’

DOOR PRESSURE : 10 LBS CIRCUMFERENCE OF
DOOR VISIBILITY : POOR RAILING : 5.5 ‘’
ROUTE WIDTH : 4’-4’’ HEIGHT OF RAIL : 36’’
HANDLE HEIGHT : 31’’
DOOR 3a - BASEMENT
42”

10.0%

0.5%

10.0%

Landing 10.0%
DOOR 3a - BASEMENT (ACCESSIBLE BUT …?)
 3.2%
Avg.

≅400’
SUGGESTIONS - DOOR 3a

Short Term: Long Term:

- Put up Sign directing to Front Door for - Regrade Slope under 8.3%
Accessible Classroom Entry - Replace Door with View Panel
- Make Door 3 accessible, remove 3a entirely
DOOR 4 - FIRST FLOOR (EXIT, NOT ACCESSIBLE)

DOOR HEIGHT : 6 FT
DOOR PRESSURE : 10 LBS
DOOR WIDTH : 36’’
SUGGESTIONS - DOOR 4

Short Term:
- Unlock the door from the outside
- Extend handrails one tread past the end of
the staircase

Long Term:
- Grade up to entrance instead of the stairs
- Make the door automatic with Accessibility
DOOR 5 - FIRST FLOOR (EXIT, NOT ACCESSIBLE)

DOOR HEIGHT : 6 FT
DOOR PRESSURE : 10 LBS
DOOR WIDTH : 36’’
SUGGESTIONS - DOOR 5

Short Term :
- Build a pathway connecting Door 5 to the
main access road.
- Have the door unlocked from outside as well
to make it an entry point and not just an
exit.

Long Term :
- Add an automatic door with Accessibility.
ALL SUGGESTIONS
Short Term: Long Term:
Parking
- Remove “Van Accessible” from the Regular - Regrade parking lot, limit slopes to 5% or less
Accessible Space - Add Curb Ramp to second Access Aisle
- Add access aisle to Personnel space - Move accessible spaces to flat area
- Add colored cement to prevent cars from being in the way
on the sidewalks
Door 1
- Regrade area on sides of route - Remove shared Door Stop, replace with Double Leaf Door
- Fill gap in front of Automatic Opener - Increase Lighting in Interior
- Put Anti-Reflective coating on windows - Reduce slope at opener by increasing slope further down
Door 2
- Add Handrails and High Friction Contrast strips - Regrade Pathways to eliminate excessive running and
to each tread cross slopes
- Extend Concrete Landing
Door 3 and 3a
- Mark as Non-Accessible - Install Interior Elevator next to entrance
- Add Automatic Door Opener - Regrade Slope under 8.3%
- Put up Sign directing to Front Door for Accessible - Replace Door with View Panel
Classroom Entry - Make Door 3 accessible, remove 3a entirely
Door 4
- Unlock the door from the outside - Grade up to entrance instead of the stairs
- Extend handrails one tread past the end of the - Make the door automatic with Accessibility
staircase
Door 5
- Build a pathway connecting Door 5 to the main - Add an automatic door with Accessibility.
access road.
- Have the door unlocked from outside as well to
make it and entry point and not just an exit.
 Thank You!
What questions do you have?

Sources:
- Osterberg, Dr. Arvid E, “Access for Everyone, A guide to the accessibility of
buildings and sites with references to 2010 ADASAD” Third Edition
- Iowa State University Facilities Planning and Management, “Physics Hall”
Building information directory
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