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Engineering Quadrangle B-Wing

Olden Street, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 08540

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About

  • The venue shares parking facilities.
  • The name of the nearest parking lot is Parking Lot 2.
  • The nearest University owned parking garage is the Prospect Avenue Garage.
  • View information on Prospect Avenue Garage (opens new tab) .
  • Engineering Quadrangle B-Wing is a large wing which forms part of the greater Engineering Quadrangle.
  • There is 1 elevator and 1 stairway in B-Wing. Access to other floors is by the B-Wing elevator.
  • The floor names are signed as level 1, 2, 3, and 4.
  • B-Wing is connected internally to C-Wing and D-Wing on levels 1, 2, 3 and 4 and to J-Wing on levels 2, 3 and 4.

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free via a slope.
  • Engineering Quadrangle B-Wing has 8 entrances providing step-free level access, 1 external entrance (C-Wing main accessible entrance) and 7 internal corridor links.
  • The entrances are not differentiated by signage.
  • The main accessible entrance gives access to the C-Wing foyer on level 2.
    The B-Wing level 2 main corridor is directly ahead as you enter.
    There is corridor access to the B-Wing elevator which gives access to levels 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  • There is step-free level internal corridor link access from C-Wing on levels 2, 3 and 4, and from D-Wing on levels 1, 2, 3 and 4.
    There is an alternative accessible entrance on level 1 in D-Wing (north) which is closer to Parking Lot 2.
  • There is step-free level internal corridor link access to C-Wing level 1 and D-Wing level 1 via B-Wing.
    There is no route through C-Wing level 1 or D-Wing level 1 to or from other parts of the Engineering Quadrangle building.

Getting Around

  • It is possible to bypass all steps once inside the building.
  • Level 1 may be accessed either by elevator from level 2 or from D-Wing level 1 and the external D-Wing accessible entrance.
  • The main corridor width on level 1 may be reduced by gas cannisters.
  • The main corridor width is reduced on level 4 by a glass wall projection from a classroom.
  • Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish, and others having a patterned surface.
  • Resting or work areas can be found in C-Wing on levels 1, 2 and 3.

Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available

  • There are 2 restrooms with adaptations.
  • Restrooms with adaptations are located on level 2.
  • The transfer space within the restrooms with adaptations varies between left hand transfer and right hand transfer.
  • Step-free female restrooms are located on level 1.
  • Step-free male restrooms are located on levels 3 and 4.

Parking (Parking Lot 2)

  • Parking View
    • The parking lot is located off Olden Street.
    • The nearest building to this parking lot is the Engineering Quadrangle.
    • The parking lot is open air/surface.
    • The surface consists of asphalt.
    • There are 4 designated accessible parking spaces available.
    • The accessible spaces are clearly marked.
    • The accessible parking space dimensions are 9ft x 17ft 9in (275cm x 540cm).
    • There is an adjacent marked access aisle to one side.
    • The width of the adjacent marked access aisle is 3ft 11in (120cm).
    • The dimensions of the designated accessible parking spaces vary in size.
    • The nearest designated space is 87yd 1ft (80m) from the D-Wing accessible entrance.
    • There is step-free level access from the designated accessible parking.
    • The accessible parking bays are approximately 250 yds (230m) from the main accessible entrance in B-Wing.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking can be used by ADA placard holders or those with a wheelchair symbol license plate, permit holders and faculty and staff permit holders.
    • View more information on parking policies/charges (opens new tab).
    • A parking permit is required to park in Parking Lot 2.
      Parking in Lot 2 comes under the Purple Zone parking permit.

Entrance (Main Accessible Entrance)

  • This entrance is located off Olden Street at the front of the Engineering Quadrangle Building.
  • This entrance gives access to the C-Wing foyer and the level 2 B-Wing link corridor.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a gradient of 1:17.
  • The width of the ramp is 4ft 11in (150cm).
  • The ramp has a handrail on the right going up.
  • The ramp bypasses the steps.
  • There are 6 steps.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are at a height of 2ft 12in (91cm).
  • The handrails cover all steps.
  • The height of the highest step is 6in (16cm).
  • The minimum tread depth is 1ft 1in (32cm).
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 2ft 12in (91cm).
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • There is a push plate/sensor at a height of 3ft 3in (100cm).
  • The width of the opening is 5ft 7in (170cm).
  • There is a raised threshold at the opening.
  • The doors have a low color contrast.

Elevator (B-Wing Elevator)

  • The elevator is located off the B-Wing corridor.
  • The floors which are accessible by this elevator are 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  • The elevator has a turning space of 2ft 6in x 4ft (76cm x 122cm) in front of it.
  • The external elevator control buttons have a low color contrast.
  • The external elevator controls are at a height that can be easily reached.
  • The elevator door has a medium color contrast.
  • The elevator door opening width is 4ft 11in (151cm).
  • The internal dimensions of the elevator are 5ft 9in x 7ft 1in (175cm x 215cm).
  • The internal elevator control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a low color contrast.
  • The internal elevator controls are at a height that can be easily reached.
  • Internally the elevator has: a visual floor indicator.
  • Lighting levels are bright within the elevator.

Stairway

  • The floors which are accessible by stairway are 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are at a height of 2ft 10in (86cm).
  • The handrails cover all steps.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The height of the highest step is 7in (17cm).
  • The minimum tread depth is 1ft (31cm).
  • Lighting levels are bright.

Restroom with Adaptations (Level 2 - Shared - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The restroom surveyed is approximately 27yd 1ft (25m) from the main building entrance.
    • There is step-free level access into the restroom.
    • There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the restroom door.
    • The door into the restroom opens inwards and has a low color contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the restroom door opening is 2ft 9in (84cm).
    • The door has a push button lock.
    • Internally the door has a low color contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The overall dimensions are 6ft 5in x 9ft 4in (196cm x 285cm).
    • The turning space dimensions are 5ft 10in x 7ft 3in (178cm x 222cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the toilet as you look at it.
    • The lateral transfer space is 3ft 9in (114cm) (from the side of the toilet bowl to the wall).
    • There is a wall sensor flush for the toilet.
    • There is a horizontal grab bar on the rear wall and on the side wall.
    • The horizontal grab bars have a high color contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • There is a vertical grab bar on the side wall.
    • The vertical grab bar has a high color contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The toilet seat is 1ft 7in (47cm) from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low color contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet paper dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet paper dispenser has a high color contrast.
    • The toilet paper dispenser is 1ft 6in (46cm) from the floor.
    • The sink is 2ft 10in (87cm) from the floor.
    • The sink faucet type is lever.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser has a high color contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 3ft 7in (109cm) from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted paper towel dispenser.
    • The paper towel dispenser has a high color contrast.
    • The paper towel dispenser is 3ft 9in (114cm) from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • The stall has a wastebasket.
    • There are two coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 5ft 7in and 5ft 7in (169cm and 169cm) from the floor.
    • There is a high color contrast between the walls and floor.
    • Lighting levels are bright.