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A ramp was built for an elderly couple , which one uses a walker to get around , here is the rise to run measures , was wanting to know what the actual incline/grade was. 23 inches rise to 8 ft. of run???? I am sure it is safely suppose to be 1 inch of rise to 12 inches of run. Not sure what that grade is either, was just trying to compare to see how unsafe this ramp is ?

2007-03-17 15:51:13 · 4 answers · asked by Trina V 2 in Cars & Transportation Safety

I checked with the ADA regulations already which says 1: 12 ratio
so what is the ratio that they used for the ramp?

2007-03-17 16:07:39 · update #1

4 answers

If you are "sure it is safely suppose to be 1 inch of rise to 12 inches of run" and it is "23 inches rise to 8 ft. of run" then it is...

23"/8'= .239583 vs 1"/1'= .083
.239583/.083=2.875

2.875x unsafe

2007-03-17 16:06:23 · answer #1 · answered by Horsmn4 4 · 0 0

It would not be allowed as a ramp built for public use (1:12 is the maximum) but for private homes the rules are more lenient. It's better to allow someone a steeper ramp that gives them affordable access to their home than to tell them they won't be allowed to get in their home without an exorbitantly expensive ramp. For a standard ramp, that would require 23 feet of ramp. If it needs to be folded, it needs a level landing with at least a five foot turning circle. Minimum clear width is 36 inches. The ramp must have a curb all around generally 4 inches high, and rails must be 34 inches high. The rail profile is limited, too--2 1/4 inch maximum width and restrictions as to maximum circumference. Most homeowners couldn't afford the ramps I've worked on but they were for public use, not private homes.

I almost forgot--you can't have more than 20 feet of ramp without a four foot level landing, so make that a 27 foot ramp.

2007-03-17 16:26:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

If you want safety info for ramps and handicap access you may want to check the ADA regulations.

2007-03-17 16:00:07 · answer #3 · answered by psychoholiday1976 3 · 0 0

Are there specifications on such ramps??? or would it be ok
if the elderly people can easily manuver up and down the ramp..???

2007-03-17 15:57:57 · answer #4 · answered by RiverRat 5 · 0 0

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