Element Z General Design Requirements
Room Standards
Z4065 Bicycle Storage Rooms
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01
OVERVIEW
A. This document provides design and construction criteria for bicycle storage rooms at The
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (Owner).
PART 2 - DESIGN CRITERIA
2.01
GENERAL
A. Adhere to the 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS) of the Elimination of Architectural
Barriers Texas Government Code, Chapter 469, and 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible
Design (SAD) for accessibility aspects of the design. In cases where requirements of the two
Codes differ, the more stringent of requirements which provides compliance with TAS, shall
be used.
B. The storage room shall be located at, or near the building exterior, and shall have direct
access to the exterior. Avoid locating the exterior entrance near “blind” spots for vehicular
traffic. Owner preference is for a design which locates this room near the majority of exterior
bicycle racks provided on-site.
C. Locate toilet/shower/locker facilities within the storage room, or in close proximity.
1. As a minimum, provide a single-user unisex toilet and men’s and women’s shower rooms
each with 3-foot x 3-foot accessible shower and lavatory.
2. Provide a minimum of ten (10) 12-inch x 18-inch x 42-inch (offset design) laminatecovered, phenolic resin lockers.
3. Confirm with building program or Owner’s Project Manager if a larger number of these
facilities is required.
D. Provide 4-foot wide aisles minimum, with 5-foot width preferred, as measured between
bicycles or between bicycle and wall.
E. Storage room and toilet/shower/locker facilities shall be climate controlled to the same design
standards as other normally occupied spaces. Locate the thermostat that controls these areas
within the bicycle storage room.
F. Provide a centrally located floor drain in the storage room and in toilet(s).
2.02
ENTRANCE
A. Door(s) used for bicycle access to the storage room shall be 3-foot 6-inches wide and be
power operated.
1. Provide a continuous hinge and 36-inch high x full-width kick plates.
B. Provide a closer and 12-inch high kick plates at storage room entry door(s) which are not
used for bicycle access.
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2.03
Z4065 Bicycle Storage Rooms
FINISHES
A. Storage room finishes shall typically include epoxy painted walls, painted concrete floor with
resilient base, and 2-foot x 2-foot lay-in acoustical tile ceiling.
1. Use of durable material, such as concrete masonry units or impact rated wallboard, is
preferred for walls.
B. Toilet and shower room finishes shall include ceramic tile walls, base, and floor, with 2-foot x
2-foot lay-in acoustical tile ceiling (at toilet) and epoxy painted gypsum board at ceiling (at
shower rooms).
C. Provide corner guards on all outside corners within the storage room.
2.04
EQUIPMENT AND AMENITIES
A. Provide vertical type, self- supporting bicycle racks as required.
1. Confirm quantity with building program.
2. Wide-tire bicycles, in addition to standard type, shall be accommodated. Owner will
confirm wide-tire size and quantity.
3. Refer to Part 4, Products for information on bicycle rack.
B. A full length wall-mounted mirror shall be provided in the storage room.
C. As a minimum, two (2) benches and two (2) 3-foot x 4-foot tack boards shall be provided
within the storage room.
D. Provide one wall mounted coat hook for every four bicycles. Distribute hooks evenly within the
space.
2.05
SECURITY
A. Entry door(s) to the storage room shall be provided with card reader access.
B. A ceiling mounted security camera shall be provided at an optimal location within the room.
PART 3 - SPECIAL CONTRACT DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS
3.01
GENERAL
A. Obtain approval from Owner’s Project Manager/Planner Designer for all finish schedules prior
to issuance of Construction Documents.
B. All finishes should reflect the standard finish application for the specific building in which the
bicycle storage room is located.
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PART 4 - PRODUCTS
4.01 GENERAL
A. For all projects (renovation and new), refer to Owner’s Interior Finishes Standards. These are
available on the Owner’s Design Guidelines website:
http://www2.mdanderson.org/depts/cpm/standards/interiors.html
B. For renovation projects, refer to Owner’s Master Construction Specifications. These are
available on the Owner’s Design Guidelines website:
http://www2.mdanderson.org/depts/cpm/standards/specs.html
4.02
PRODUCTS
A. Provide Saris Cycling Group (Saris.com), series 8000, lockable, vertical bicycle storage racks.
Stack Rack series may also be required depending on ability of 8000 series to accommodate
wide-tire bicycles.
PART 5 - DOCUMENT REVISION HISTORY
Issue
Date
Revision Description
03-05-13
Initial Adoption of Element
Reviser
Rev. 1
Rev. 2
Rev. 3
Rev. 4
Rev. 5
END OF ELEMENT Z4065
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