Edge protection is not required for ramps that do not require handrails and that have the side of the ramp flared a maximum slope of 1:10 (10%).There are however several exceptions to not provide edge protection at specific locations. Length of LandingĪs for the required length of a landing, it shall be a minimum 60 inches in length. If the ramp run is 48 inches in width, the landing also must be 48 inches in width, and so on. If a ramp run is 36 inches in width, the landing also must be 36 inches in width. The width of a landing must be at least as wide as the ramp run that leads to the landing. The slope of a landing must not be steeper than a ratio of 1:48, basically 2%. Also a landing is required at both the top and bottom of a ramp run. Ramp LandingĪs for the landing of a ramp, the slope, width, and length must be considered. This being said a ramp run can only take you up an elevation of 30 inches maximum before it has to end or a intermediate landing is provided to start another ramp run which also cannot exceed 30 inches in rise. Basically a ramp is made up of a ramp run and its landings. Similar to stairs, ramps also have handrail requirements however for accessible ramps, handrails and their supports shall not project into the minimum width that is required for a ramp.Ī ramp run is considered the sloped part of a ramp and the ramp run does not include the landing required for the ramp. The clear width of a ramp run must be a minimum 36 inches. Ramp WidthĪn accessible ramp must maintain a minimum width in ordered to be considered accessible.
A ramp having a cross slope steeper than this is not allowed and is not considered to be accessible. This maximum cross slope of a ramp run cannot exceed a ratio of 1:48, basically 2%. The cross slope is the slope that is perpendicular to the direction of travel.
The reason for this is if the slope of the walking surface is less than 5%, it is not considered a ramp therefore all of the features associated with a ramp, such as handrails, edge protection, width, rise, etc…, is not required.Īt this point a walking surface less than a 5% slope is considered just that, a walking surface and walking surfaces must comply with Section 403 of ANSI A117.1. Basically in order to be considered a ramp it must have a slope greater than 5% (1:20). There is a minimum slope of a ramp as well. Any ramp having a slope steeper than this is not considered an accessible ramp and cannot be used as part of an accessible route. The maximum running slope of a ramp run cannot exceed a ratio of 1:12. The running slope is the slope of the ramp that is parallel to the direction of travel, and the cross slope is the slope that is perpendicular to the direction of travel. We will look into the following features of what makes a ramp accessible, such as:Ī ramp can be defined by having two slopes that determine if it is an accessible ramp. When an accessible route is required, a ramp can be provided given it complies with the technical requirements of Section 405 of ANSI A117.1. With that said, a Ramp is a common feature that provided access from one area to another.
#RAMP WALK MEANING CODE#
The IBC requires sites, buildings, structures, facilities, elements, and spaces (whether temporary or permanent), to be accessible to individuals with physical disabilities by being designed and constructed in accordance with the International Building Code (IBC) and ANSI 117.1 – Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities.
#RAMP WALK MEANING HOW TO#
As for the technical provisions such as how to achieve compliance, the IBC uses ANSI A117.1 as the reference standard to be designed and constructed in accordance with. When it comes to construction related accessibility standards associated with buildings, facilities, and their sites, the International Building Code (IBC) contains provisions that set forth accessibility requirements.Ĭhapter 11 of the IBC contains scoping provisions for accessibility such as determining what is required, where it’s required, and how many are required to be accessible.
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