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Potty Parity M Harris 05-17-2009
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Posted by M Harris on May 17, 2009, 9:41 am
Hello

I'm reviewing a potty parity web page that refers to the building codes.
http://americanrestroom.org/parity/index.htm

It dicusses the code for the minumum number of toilet fixtures. Does
anyone know if there are sections in the building codes that discuss
efficiency of the floor plan?

Thanks

Mary



Posted by RicodJour on May 17, 2009, 11:07 am
> Hello
> I'm reviewing a potty parity web page that refers to the building codes.h=
ttp://americanrestroom.org/parity/index.htm
> It dicusses the code for the minumum number of toilet fixtures. =A0 Does
> anyone know if there are sections in the building codes that discuss
> efficiency of the floor plan?
> Thanks
> Mary

If women weren't so shy the bathrooms could all be unisex.

Building codes never address efficiency - they only think they do.
Bathroom utilization is very similar to traffic utilization - it only
takes one slow poke to mess up a drop off point.

R

Posted by on May 17, 2009, 1:02 pm
> > Hello
> > I'm reviewing a potty parity web page that refers to the building codes=
.http://americanrestroom.org/parity/index.htm
> > It dicusses the code for the minumum number of toilet fixtures. =A0 Doe=
s
> > anyone know if there are sections in the building codes that discuss
> > efficiency of the floor plan?
> > Thanks
> > Mary
> If women weren't so shy...

...about some of the "boys" neglecting to lift the toilet seat,
thereby "liquidating some of their assets" upon it and sometimes
around and about, due to splatter...

> ...the bathrooms could all be unisex.

Word to the boys: Lift the seat and flush first (which seems to
disrupt surface tension and creates foam, which also helps to reduce
splatter) while you liquidate if you want to stand, OR sit your ass
down on your own dried-up liquid while you get a feel for the other
way.

> Building codes never address efficiency - they only think they do.
> Bathroom utilization is very similar to traffic utilization - it only
> takes one slow poke to mess up a drop off point.

We can all get periodically slowed down by the runs. Our hearts should
go out to the odd slow poke. ;)

Posted by M Harris on May 18, 2009, 8:45 am
Boy did this go off topic (architecture) quick


Hello

I'm reviewing a potty parity web page that refers to the building codes.
http://americanrestroom.org/parity/index.htm

It dicusses the code for the minumum number of toilet fixtures. Does
anyone know if there are sections in the building codes that discuss
efficiency of the floor plan?

Thanks

Mary




Posted by RicodJour on May 18, 2009, 10:49 am
> > Boy did this go off topic (architecture) quick

How so? You can't separate architecture from people. Architecture
without people is sculpture. If you're looking for some theoretical
ideal to hang your hat on, it's not architecture and it won't hold
your hat anyway.

> Well, maybe, but I think the concensus is that girls should
> learn to use urinals, not sure if that's an architecture problem,
> so I'll defer to the more experienced.
@newsfe17.iad...
> > Hello
> > I'm reviewing a potty parity web page that refers to the building codes=
. http://americanrestroom.org/parity/index.htm
> > It dicusses the code for the minumum number of toilet fixtures. =A0 Doe=
s
> > anyone know if there are sections in the building codes that discuss
> > efficiency of the floor plan?

I know there are not.

> Seriously Mary, the b.c. mandates minimum standards of
> accessiblity, I've never heard of an "efficiency" standard, so
> I guess we're talking around the problem.

You can nail down a dimension, you can't nail down a definition of
efficiency - particularly when you're talking about using a bathroom,
and you certainly won't get a something as subjective as bathroom
efficiency codified. Code is meant to provide the minimum acceptable
construction information. If someone wants to make a bathroom stall
bigger, no one will say boo.

> Wife tells me modern fast-food restaurants are widening there
> Mcstalls, we're trying to figure out why?

I guess you haven't been in a McD's in some years. The average person
waddling through the doors is tipping the scales at a substantially
higher weight than they used to.

I was quite serious when I was talking about the whole modesty thing.
Here's your typical ancient Roman public toilet.
http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/wp-content/roman-toilet.gif
It is a very good design for a number of reasons. It's half a urinal,
half a toilet, there's a built in gutter because, hey, no one's
perfect, and you take whatever available seat you want.

Parity doesn't get any better than that.

R


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