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Renovators Project Proposal
Pilot Project to Reorient the Math Building
Doors in Texas Tech University

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Introduction

• The door orientation in the Math Building needs
  to be changed
• The current orientation leads to safety hazards
• The consequences could be easily avoided

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Presentation Outline

• Current Situation
• Possible Consequences
• Project Plan
• Cost Overview
• Budget
• Benefits

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Current Situation

• Inadequate hallway width with doors open
• 16 inch clearance
• Safety issue
• Personal injury when doors open

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Current Situation Cont.

• Student survey
• Wellbeing
• 23 students polled
• More than 50 have been hit by a door

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Current Situation Cont.

• Student survey
• Comfort
• 23 students polled
• 81 feel the hallways are cramped

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Current Situation Cont.

• Reason for Current Orientation
• National Fire Protection Association Life Safety
  Code 101
• Building classification
• Need for Adaptation
• Current university population
• 1940 Lubbock population

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Possible Consequences

• Virginia Tech
• 29 deaths in Norris Hall
• 65 occupant death for unbarricaded rooms
• 8 occupant death for barricaded rooms

Courtesy of The New York Times
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Project Plan

• Reorient the doors to swing into the room
• Ensures safety
• Fulfills NFPA Life Safety Code 101 7.2.1.4.2
• 50 Rule

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Cost Overview

• Construction labor
• Material cost
• Temporary building use for class relocation
• Time

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Budget
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Benefits

• Reduces crowding
• Minimizes personal injury
• Improves emergency evacuation time
• Fire
• Severe weather
• Diminishes possible loss of life in crisis
  situation
• Prevents lawsuits

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Summary

• The current door orientation threatens student
  safety
• Safety can be improved with basic construction
• Approval is necessary for students safety

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• Questions?