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COMMONS, CIRCULATION AND ENTRIES Corridor Widths Standards Comments and Recommendations Serving more than two classrooms 8'-0" Serving more than ten classrooms 9'-0" The minimum corridor width approvable by School Plan- Elementary and Middle school major corridors 10'-0" ning is 6'-0',except that corridors within administrative areas,guidance areas and locker rooms may be 5'-0". High school major corridors 12'-0" Major corridors serve classroom feeder corridors and/or Lockers along one wall add 2'-0" major spaces such as the cafeteria,media center,audito- Lockers along two walls add 3'-0" rium or gymnasium. During class changes, wide corridors in secondary schools serve a social function better than a student com- mons.Narrow corridors amplify unacceptable behavior. Commons Size Recommendation Commons should be designed as a student social center. Grades Square Footage Location and design of commons are more important than 7-12 Varies size. Entries Recommendation Student entries and areas near the cafeteria are good lo- Bus rider entries and automobile rider entries should re- cations for a commons. Ceremonial and visitor entries ceive equal attention. can be combined with the student entries. Stairs Standard The minimum code width for stairs may not be adequate A single run of stairs will not exceed 8'-0"without a land- for two-way traffic in 6-12 schools. Stair widths of 6'-7' ing. (The code limit which is greater is not satisfactory are recommended. for schools.) Many schools have reduced social problems and mainte- Toilets Recommendations nance by eliminating entry doors to group toilets and Group toilet entries should have adequate privacy screen- using screen walls for privacy at entrances.Where van- ing that does not depend on doors. (N.C.S.B.C.Volume dalism is a problem, reinforced masonry privacy parti- tl,Principle No. 20; 301.20) tions should be used around commodes and urinals.Natu- ral lighting is desirable in all areas. Light switches lo- Group toilets for boys must have a minimum of two wa- cated in the toilets and corridors should be key operated ter closets. or located in administration areas or equipment rooms not accessible to students. Lighting Standard Group toilets for each gender with 5 to 7 flushing fix- Most areas must have at least 20 ootcandles and a maxi- tures are most efficient.'The code minimum is 4 fixtures. mum of 30 footcandles in toilets. Standard Group toilets should be located on main circulation paths Ceiling Heights between classrooms and major support spaces (cafete- All Spaces 9'" �, ria,media•center,gymnasium,etc.). Doors Standard Group toilets must be available to students in self-con- Doors which open into a corridor must be recessed or tained classrooms for group use when going to the caf- protected by wing walls so that any part of the door swing eteria,media center,etc. does not project into the circulation-path more than 7". (also see 1114.5 NCSBC) Provide covered areas at all exterior doors.Provide cov- ered walks between separate buildin-s. Except for delivery areas,use multiple single doors rather than double doors. Use oversized doors for exceptional children entries,shops,kitchens and music areas. '23