Curb Ramps

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Curb Ramps

Error/Omission:

Curb ramp that is located across a circulation path has steep unprotected side flares.

Result:

People walking across the curb ramp may trip and be injured. People who use wheelchairs can tip over if they accidentally roll over the non-flared sides.

Requirement:

4.7.5 Sides of Curb Ramps. If a curb ramp is located where pedestrians must walk across the ramp, or where it is not protected by handrails or guardrails, it shall have flared sides; the maximum slope of the flare shall be 1:10 (see Fig. 12(a)). Curb ramps with returned curbs may be used where pedestrians would not normally walk across the ramp (see Fig. 12(b)).

Illustration showing a flared curb ramp located in a sidewalk area that is adjacent the access aisle of an accessible parking space. People can walk across the curb ramp while using the sidewalk and can use the curb ramp to get from the access aisle to the sidewalk.

Source: Withdrawn Technical Assistance: Common ADA Errors and Omissions in New Construction and Alterations by U.S. Department of Justice - published 06/1997

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