REDD Team
designs and manufactures aluminum accessibility ramps for university buildings. The modular, code-aligned ramp systems are engineered for fast installation at occupied campuses. They offer durable performance across academic, research, housing, and athletics facilities.
All of the systems are fabricated from structural aluminum with slip-resistant, self-draining walking surfaces and continuous handrails. They are laid out to meet ADA/ICC A117.1 ramp criteria from submittal through final inspection.
Built for Active Campuses
University work rarely pauses for construction. Luckily, the bolt-together components eliminate field welding and shorten installation windows around class schedules, events, and move-ins.
The aluminum construction resists corrosion and routine de-icing exposure better than painted steel or wood, which is an advantage for year-round use on quads, courtyards, and stadium approaches. Assemblies are reusable and reconfigurable, so access can move with swing spaces during capital projects or temporary relocations.
What Compliant Geometry Requires
Our layouts reference the 2010 ADA Standards and ICC A117.1 technical criteria:
- 1:12 maximum running slope (8.33%)
- 1:48 maximum cross slope, 30 inches maximum rise per run, level landings at the top and bottom of each run, and where direction changes
- 36 inches minimum clear width between handrails (greater widths may be required when the ramp is part of an egress route).
Handrails are provided on both sides where the rise of a run exceeds 6 inches, with graspability, continuity, and extensions detailed to standard.
In existing buildings where space is constrained, the ADA permits short, steeper runs when necessary due to site limitations.
- 1:10 for rises up to 6 inches
- 1:8 for rises up to 3 inches
We provide project-specific layouts when these allowances apply.
Campus Use Cases
University campuses need access solutions that adapt to changing schedules, building uses, and construction phases.
Academic & Research Buildings
- Primary and alternate entries
- Interior level changes
- Platform access in lecture halls and maker spaces.
Residence Halls & Dining
- Durable exterior approaches that coordinate landing sizes with door maneuvering clearances.
Athletics & Events
- Temporary or seasonal deployments for arenas, fields, and commencement venues, using reusable modules.
Utilities & Service
- Connections to temporary generators, trailers, and equipment platforms, aligned with the accessible route requirement.
Wet-Condition Detailing
Outdoor ramps must shed water and maintain traction to ensure proper safety for staff, students, and visitors.
With continued safety in mind, REDD Team provides:
- Slip-resistant aluminum decking
- Integrated drainage at platforms and landings
- Edge/threshold detailing that directs water away from grade breaks.
All of our features further support safe use in rain, snow, and routine washdowns while meeting the “stable, firm, and slip-resistant surface” expectations outlined in federal guidance.
Integration With Campus Circulation
Accessible routes use ramps, elevators, or platform lifts. They do not use stairs. However, campuses still need companion code stairs for general circulation and OSHA stairs for service areas.
As a single manufacturer of aluminum accessibility ramps for university buildings, REDD Team supplies compatible aluminum stairs, walkways, and platforms. The uniformity allows facilities to standardize finishes and maintenance across sites while keeping accessible routes continuous to the same destinations.
Submittals and Reviews
Contact us online or call (800)-648-3696 for more information about aluminum accessibility ramps for university buildings. Tell us about campus thresholds, grades, door locations, and event traffic patterns; we’ll return a ramp configuration with platforms, landings, and handrails engineered to ADA/ICC A117.1 and the operational needs of your university.
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