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Introduction

This route plan explains the most accessible route to the rear of the second floor of Block BB if the buildings lifts are out of service.
The route comprises a distance of approximately 100 metres with two slight slopes and one steep slope along the route.
The route requires access to the Alan Turing Building (Block BB) and use of its lift as well as passing through several sets of manual doors.
Related link Alan Turing Building (Block BB).
Https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/alan-turing-building-block-bb
Related link Arthur C. Clarke Building (Block BA).
Https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/arthur-c-clarke-building-block-ba

Entrance View
- This information is for the entrance located at the side of the building, opposite the CVSSP entrance.
- There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is/are push pad activated.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 150cm (4ft 11in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
Ramp/Slope View
- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located to the left of the entrance as you face it.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The ramp is permanent.
- The width of the ramp is 100cm (3ft 3in).
Step(s) View
- There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
- The step(s) is / are located in front of the entrance.
- There is / are 7 step(s) to access the entrance.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the step(s).
- The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
Comments View
- There is a similar entrance, without steps, to rear of the building, opposite AB and next to the Department of Engineering entrance (see Photographs 7&8).

Upon exiting the building there is a set of seven medium steps going downwards in front of you with tactile paving at the top. This can be seen in photograph 1.
To bypass these steps turn right for approximately 5m across the block paving which can be seen in photograph 2.
Then turn left and head down the tarmac pavement along the slope shown in photographs 3, 4 and 5.
The slope has a slight gradient and a width of 90cm at its narrowest point which can be seen in photograph 5.
At the bottom of the slope the surface of the pavement becomes block paving.
Continue for a few metres until you reach the tactile dropped kerb shown in photographs 6 and 7.

Cross the tarmac road and head to the dropped kerb to your right on the other side of the road.
The road can be seen in photographs 1 and 2.
There is a dropped kerb to your right, this can be seen in photograph 3.
There is a slight slope leading towards the entrance. This can be seen in photograph 4.

Entrance View
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double (with one leaf locked).
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 80cm (2ft 7in).
Second Set of Doors View
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 164cm (5ft 5in).
Ramp/Slope View
- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.

Take the lift to Level 2.
On exiting the lift the lobby has a carpet floor.
Proceed towards Block BB by heading through the set of heavy double doors to the front left, approximately 5m from the lift that can be seen in photograph 2.
These doors have a width of 164cm.
To leave this area and access the bridge there is a set of heavy double doors with a width of 156cm that open away from you. These can be seen in photographs 4 and 5.

There is a steep ramp down onto the main area of the bridge with a width of 180cm and handrails on both sides. This can be seen in photograph 1.
The bridge is approximately 33m in length.
The CVSSP lift is to your right as you head towards the BB Block, this can be seen in photograph 3.
Next to the lift is a tactile section at the top of the steps which can be seen in photographs 4 and 5.