disabled ramp gradient

[jawalker]

Hi can anyone please tell me what the gradient of a disabled ramp should be thanks jimmy

 

[2scoops0406]

According to wikipedia :-

Ratio guidelines as recommended by the DDA and DRC: For every inch in step height you need inches of ramp length in the following ratios -

* 1:6 ratio - for assisted wheelchair
* 1:12 ratio - for self propelled wheelchair user on temporary ramp
* 1:15 ratio - for all permanently fixed ramps

1 inch = 25,4 mm Using the above DDA and DRC recommended ratios the minimum recommended ramp lengths are as follows.

For assisted wheelchairs:

* Height of Step
o 1 inch Step – 6 inch Ramp
o 2 inch Step – 1 foot Ramp
o 4 inch Step – 2 foot Ramp
o 6 inch Step – 3 foot Ramp

For self propelled wheelchair user on temporary ramp:

* Height of Step
o 1 inch Step – 1 foot Ramp
o 2 inch Step – 2 foot Ramp
o 4 inch Step – 4 foot Ramp
o 6 inch Step – 6 foot Ramp

For all permanently fixed ramps:

* Height of Step
o 1 inch Step – 1 foot 3 inch Ramp
o 2 inch Step – 2 foot 6 inch Ramp
o 4 inch Step – 5 foot Ramp
o 6 inch Step – 7 foot 6 inch Ramp

 

[jawalker]

Thanks mate that was excellent

 

[geraint]

general ratios are 1 to 15. they cannot argue about that..