Standard Corridor Width

The width of major inter-department arterial corridors and public corridors generally should be as wide as is deemed necessary for the proposed traffic flow, but should not be less than 2450mm. A ceiling height of 2700mm is recommended in work areas such as Patient treatment areas, Offices, (1) The minimum width of a public corridor shall be 1 100 mm. (2) Except as required by Sentences 3.3.3.3. (2) and (3), the minimum unobstructed width shall be 1 100 mm for every, (a) corridor used by the public, (b) corridor serving classrooms, and. (c) corridor in a Group B, Division 2 or 3 occupancy where the corridor, (i) serves a service room, Corridors within a building should be wide enough to allow two-way traffic and manoeuvring at junctions or when passing through doorways. For example, a clear width of 1.8m is the minimum that will allow two wheelchair users to pass safely. All corridors therefore should have an unobstructed width of at least 1.2m wide. This is the ...

Corridors within a building should be wide enough to allow two-way traffic and manoeuvring at junctions or when passing through doorways. For example, a clear width of 1.8m is the minimum that will allow two wheelchair users to pass safely. All corridors therefore should have an unobstructed width of at least 1.2m wide. This is the ... The unobstructed width of a public corridor should not be less than 1.50 m. The recommended width is 1.80 m (fig. 2). In a corridor of an office building (B-Occupancy), the corridor width minimum requirement by code is 44-inches (Table 1018.2). Based on occupancy the... Exception: In Group I-2 occupancies, corridors are not required to have a clear width of 96 inches (2438 mm) in areas where there will not be stretcher or bed movement for access to care or as part of the defend-in-place strategy. Exit access corridors designed for 50 or more individuals must have a minimum width of 44 inches (1120 mm). This requirement ensures safe and efficient movement during emergencies.

In a corridor of an office building (B-Occupancy), the corridor width minimum requirement by code is 44-inches (Table 1018.2). Based on occupancy the... Exception: In Group I-2 occupancies, corridors are not required to have a clear width of 96 inches (2438 mm) in areas where there will not be stretcher or bed movement for access to care or as part of the defend-in-place strategy. Exit access corridors designed for 50 or more individuals must have a minimum width of 44 inches (1120 mm). This requirement ensures safe and efficient movement during emergencies. Two Lane Corridors have a typical minimum width of 68” (173 cm). What factors should be considered when designing the width of a hallway?