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STANDARD CLASSROOM LAYOUTS
Planning Guide – Appendix A A-1 November 2005
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: IBC Code Requirements Type of Furniture used ADA Accessibility Preferred depth-to-width room aspect ratios that do not exceed 1:1.5 Viewing angle requirements for Type 3 or 3+ equipped classrooms 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:
Classrooms ≤ 35 students
Classrooms ≤ 50 students
Classrooms ≤ 80 students
Classrooms ≤ 100 students
Computer Labs ≤ 35 students
Computer Labs ≤ 50 students
Distance Learning Classrooms
Seminar Rooms
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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
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SEMINAR ROOM C
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