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Building access ramp specifications & codes:

This document provides building code specifications, sketches, photographs, and examples of defects used in inspecting indoor or outdoor building access ramps and related conditions for slip and fall hazards, general safety and proper construction.

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Basic Building Access Ramp Specifications & Safety Defects

Access ramp over highway, Gjadalajara, Mexico © D Friedman at InspectApedia.com

This page collects and links to a series of detailed articles on building access ramp construction, safety, codes & specifications.

This article series on access ramp design & construction explains and illustrates the requirements for safe, usable interior and exterior access ramps in buildings.

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Readers should note that the design specifications for permitted slope and other specifications for ramps that are not used for building entry or exit, such as curb cuts, are different from those used at building entrances.

Our page top photo shows a new entry ramp added to a building. The step at the ramp entry reduced the ramp slope to less than 1:12 but it created an obstruction for wheelchair users.

At left our photo illustrates a large access ramp crossing a busy highway in Guadalajara, Mexico.

For example a steeper slope may be permitted on non-access ramps. For complete details about building access ramp construction: slope, width, railings, non-slip surfaces, steps, landings at ramps, etc.

See the standards, code, and ADAReferences or Citations at the end of this document.

ADA specifications for curb cuts or curb ramps cited & discussed at InspectApedia.com

Above: ADA details for curb cuts or ramps giving access between street and sidewalks or building entrances.

 




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(Nov 6, 2012) Michel said:
can install a acces ramp over one 6 inch fo rbetter entrance with grocery carts in a condo to acces a garage

Reply:

I don't quite understand the question. If you mean can your ramp have a total rise of more than 6", yes.


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