Whoops! That toilet is in the wrong spot.
Back about 10 years ago, I worked for an architectural firm. We did a lot of government work, and a lot of schools. Well there are lots of things that are just common knowledge that you just come to know. For those in the UK, here in the States, we have something called ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), meaning there are certain design criteria that go into designs for public buildings such as schools for those who are mobility impaired, such as people in wheelchairs.

Well, I was drafting on the PC, doing detail plans of washrooms. Now the standard dimension for a handicapped toilet is (the big one at the end of a row of them) is to be 18" from the face of the wall. The stall is usually big enough to have a 5 foot turning radius inside.

I know that. All drafters know that. Well apparently, a set of plans gets sealed and approved for a high school outside of Philadelphia. The actual dimension on the plans read 2'- 4 3/8". Significantly more than the dimension required. About 3 months later, one of the principals of the firm comes to my desk and asks me:
"Whats the dimension for a handicapped toliet from the face of a wall?"

"18 inches" says I.

He rolls out the plans, and points to the bathroom. And my initials on the corner.

"The contractor just called and they actually installed the toilets at that dimension, and it cost over $300,000 to remove and replace (along with the associadete plumbing riser, tile work, walls, and assorted things) at the correct dimesion"

What saved my ass, is that an architect signed and sealed the drawings, so he had to take the heat for not checking. For what its worth, I did work on those drawings, I cannot remember if i corrected the dimensions or not.
(Subway Riding the rails underground, Fri 26 Oct 2007, 0:03, Reply)