Schools throughout Orange County, FL, require wheelchair accessible ramps to allow students and others to access their buildings. REDD Team is available to help you plan and build new ADA compliant building access ramps for your school. Our experts can help create new ramps that serve your needs while meeting Orange County and Florida rules. These terms relate to factors like the ramp slope, width, and how landings can work.
Slope Plans
The slope for a school ramp in Orange County should not be any steeper than 1:8. This measurement means that for every 1 foot of rise, there should be 8 feet of ramp length. The sizing is enough for most wheelchair users to safely handle the ramp without a struggle.
There may be cases where a ramp has to be steeper due to space limitations. A steeper ramp can be installed in cases where a 1:8 ramp cannot work without tearing down much of a building’s infrastructure to make it work.
For cases where the ramp has a rise of 3 to 6 inches, the ramp must have a slope from 1:10 to 1:12. The flatter design is necessary for allowing someone to use the ramp.
The cross slope should also be 1:48 at the most. The measurement is necessary for keeping items from pooling in the middle of the ramp.
Width Points
The width of an access ramp will vary over where it appears. In most situations, a ramp can be at least 36 inches wide. But for curb access ramps, the ramp must be 48 inches wide. The curb ramp can still be 36 inches wide if there are substantial space restrictions that cannot be easily overcome.
A 42-inch width is recommended for cases where the ramp features a turn. The sizing is enough to allow the wheelchair to turn without obstruction.
For cases where flat landings appear and the direction doesn’t change, the landing should be as wide as the widest part of the ramp run. For example, if the ramp is 40 inches at the most, the landing must also be 40 inches wide. A 42-inch minimum is still recommended, although something shorter will be fine so long as it is still as wide as the widest part of the ramp.
Turning Width
For cases where a turn appears midway through a ramp, the landing for the wheelchair to enter for turning should be at least 60 inches deep while offering a flat surface. The sizing should be enough to support a 180-degree turn.
The landing should also be 60 inches wide if there’s a turn. This rule is different from what you’ll require from a standard landing where there are no direction changes. This width is also useful for situations where a person who uses a wheelchair requires additional assistance from another party.
The rules for producing ADA-compliant building access ramps for schools in Orange County, FL, are extensive, so make sure you hire a team that can produce new ramps that meet these standards. Our experts at REDD Team will be ready to help you create new ramps that work with all Florida and Orange County standards. Contact us online or by phone at (800) 648-3696 to learn more or schedule a service appointment.
