January/February 2009
Commercial code for safe ramps
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QUESTION & ANSWER Building a Safe Ramp Q Although my clients' deck is part of a private residence, they want a ramp access that's built in accordance with all the standards that would be required of a public, commercial deck. What would that entail? A Glenn Mathewson, a building inspector in Westminster, Colo., responds: The 2006 International Residential Code (IRC) contains limited provisions for ramp construction. The slope cannot be steeper than 1:12, but can be increased to 1:8 with the specific approval from a building official and the addition of a single handrail. Also, a 36-inch-by-36-inch landing is required
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