definition
strict definition
entrance approach
The basic form in which a pedestrian main entrance of a building is reached from outside.
The entrance approach to any built object describes the accessibility and form of approach for any pedestrian main entrance to that object. This field plays a major role in determining the handicapped accessibility of a building or structure.
An approach type is applicable for the entire approach path between the public right-of-way (or, lacking that, any comparable limitation to the building grounds, such as a property line) and the entrance itself. Therefore, a stairway or ramp would count whether it is right at the entrance or a long distance away on the same property.
Multiple entrance approach types may be selected if the approaches to 2 or more main entrances differ, or if one main entrance has multiple types of approach (e.g. a ramp and stairs).
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More specific definitions
5 sub-definitions-
level ground
A pedestrian main entrance reached on a level path throughout the approach from the public right-of-way or property boundary. -
ramp down
A main entrance is approached from outside by walking or moving down a ramp. -
ramp up
A pedestrian main entrance approached from outside by ascending an inclined ramp on the same property. -
stairs down
A main entrance is approached from outside by climbing down one or more stairs. -
stairs up
A main entrance is approached from outside by climbing up one or more stairs.
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Colors covering at least ten percent of a structure's facade, excluding windows and allowing distinct or combined patterns. -
facade material
The primary material(s) of a structure's exterior surface, except for windows. -
facade system
The arrangement of exterior cladding over at least ten percent of the facade, excluding thin surface coatings such as paint. -
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The substance and form applied to the floors throughout a structure or a module. -
foundation system
The type of structure which gives structural support to a building beneath its lowest floor or ground base. -
frame material
Materials forming a structure's load-bearing skeleton, distinct from finishes, removable partitions, and foundations. -
framing system
The principal structural framework resisting gravity and lateral loads above ground, distinct from the foundation system. -
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insulation material
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Predefined or subjective measurements of various qualitative aspects of properties. -
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The material forming the structural framework that supports the outer covering of a building's roof. -
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staircase material
The framing material which supports the steps and risers in an object's stairways. -
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The general path of a stairway, describing the directions of individual flights and the connections between flights. -
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The material forming the frames that hold a structure's windows in place or allow them to move. -
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