AC 005 - Typical ADA Requirements fo ramps

What a beautiful handwriting. You must be a surveyor or plan designer.

Are you going to do a video on the newer CBC?

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Studing for my GB. It helps me understand a bit

Useful video!  Thanks!

Do you have a video on PROWAG?

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Great explanation and video. I understand that a certain rise over run is required to be ADA compliant for ramps. However what would be the minimum and maximum angle of the ramp be to be compliant this is easier for me to understand. I'm in a wheelchair and probably go up/down ramps that exceed these requurements. Thanks

where are you getting the 72" landing requirement from? which code section? I am having hard time finding it.

excellent video. short to the pint

Please also explain ABA.

Thanks, but it should be noted that this applies only for public access ramps. For a private residence, most states do not require ramps to strictly adhere to ADA guidelines. We can and do vary according to the users specific needs. We'll go as steep as 2"/ft for some circumstances and a gentler slope (like 1:20) if needed for Bariatric patients or people with weaker than normal assistants. Also, that 60" x 72" landing is not in ADA. That must be a local code somewhere.

What about warehouse ramps, they are 25 and 30 ft. long and the dock is 48" height. That's more than the rule of 1" slope per every 12" diagonally. By this formula ramp should be 48ft. long, something wrong or is an exception. Thanks cool video

Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA; Pub. L. 101-336) The ADA established accessibility guidelines for buildings and facilities (see Phillips et al., 2020; Foti & Koketsu, 2013, pp. 179–194; U.S. Department of Justice, 2010) Accessible route: The minimum clear width of an accessible route is 36 inches, except at doors. Ramp The maximum slope of a ramp is 1:12. Ramp slopes between 1:16 and 1:20 are preferred. Most ambulatory people and most people who use a wheelchair cannot manage a slope of 1:12 for 30 feet. The maximum rise for any run is 30 inches. The minimum clear width of a ramp is 36 inches. A ramp run that has a rise of more than 6 inches or a horizontal projection of more than 72 inches should have handrails on both sides. Stairs: All steps should have uniform riser heights and uniform tread widths of no less than 11 inches. Handrails Clear space of 1–1½ inches between the handrail and the wall A height of 34–38 inches, or waist height depending on the person’s height, measured to the top of the gripping surface from the ramp surface or stair nosing, is recommended for adults. A maximum height of 28 inches is recommended for children. Doorway The minimum clear opening is 32 inches. (Note: The minimum clearance width for a standard adult-size wheelchair is 26 inches; the minimum clearance width for a walker is 18 inches.) Thresholds at doorways should not exceed ¾ inch in height for exterior sliding doors or ½ inch for other types of doors. Raised thresholds and floor-level changes at accessible doorways should be beveled with a slope no greater than 1:2. Door hardware for accessible door passages should be mounted no higher than 48 inches above the finished floor. Wheelchairs: minimum of 60-inch diameter or a 60-inch by 60-inch T-shaped space for a pivoting 180° turn to avoid the need for repeated tries and bumping into surrounding objects

DO NOT LOOK AT THIS VIDEO FOR ARE... his widths and landing sizes are for CA only not IBC.

Hey guys Pls help me. I want to build a ramp from the ground floor to 2nd floor with 3.4m height. I had 4*10m space area. If i have 1.2m span i can divide it by 3 for 1.2m*10m that look like this |_|￣|.. Now im very confuse at about what angle or gradient is the safest if i want to make the ramp that i build is need with an assistance only or someone pushing you to go up or down?. Pls help why all the example over the internet need that basic 1: 12 or 1: 16 it eats up lots of space..

Dear Architect! just it is for your consideration; Your comments are coming in writings exactly on top of your drawings How can one see your drawings?

Thank you! but the music is confusing me.

2:57 Ramp for Elves? ;-)

If slope is 4% How to convert feet or inches means 1:12 or 1 1/4 :12