Electric Wheelchair Ramp Slope

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Electric wheelchair ramp slope.

Residential applications can use a 2 12 slope ratio if space is an issue but only if an assistant is present to help push the wheelchair or to help a person walking on the ramp. 6 rise 52 ramp run 115 or 11 5 grade. A 24 rise requires a minimum ramp length of 24 288 24 divided by 1. For commercial public access a 1 12 ratio is required check your local codes.

Ada guidelines require a minimum 5 x 5 flat unobstructed area at the top and bottom of the ramp. Ada ramp specifications require a 1 12 ramp slope ratio which equals 4 8 degrees slope or one foot of wheelchair ramp for each inch of rise. Maximum slope for hand propelled wheelchair ramps should be 1 of rise to every 12 of length 4 8 degree angle. The distance horizontally not along the slope from the top of the ramp to the bottom.

For commercial use when somebody is sitting in the wheelchair or scooter while it climbs the ramp ada recommends a 1 12 slope which means that every 1 of vertical rise requires at least 1 12 of ramp length 5 degrees of incline. Disability systems recommends a 1 12 slope on most applications. Divide rise by the run of ramp. Learn the correct measurements of a properly constructed wheelchair ramp.

Maximum slope for power chairs should be 1 5 rise to 12 length 7 1 degree angle. Wheelchair ramp slope and percent of grade information percent of grade formula. To determine the percent of grade.