Things Allowed And Prohibited In Wheelchair Ramps

By Nita McKinney


Wheelchair ramps are very necessary for a building especially when there are a lot of people who will be going in and going out. This is to ensure that all people who will be going there will be comfortable especially those who are moving with the aid of wheeled objects. This is not only limited to wheelchair users. Here are the things to consider in building one.

The first thing to be taken into account if the accessibility of both entrance and exit. They have to be accommodated so that passerbys and those people who use these wheeled objects will be accommodated in a very comfortable way. It has to accommodate doorways like porches, stairs, and others.

All of the construction started with a plan that is drawn on a paper. This is very much necessary since all the details will be included on the drawing. It serves as the guidelines that will be followed by the engineer and his workers in the site. It is the very first step that every engineers take in every project that they will be working with.

Without visiting the actual site. The drawing will never take place. This is mainly because as the person in charge had the view of the site, then automatically the mind will process with the scale and all the measurements that are essential in building. It will lead you to take a careful and accurate measurements of the site.

It is important that they will be able to dig a hole before actually building the ramp. This will ensure that the built thing will have a strong hold to the land for the prevention of collapsing that might take the lives of numerous people. They will have to check the local office if there are wires beneath.

Landings on the ramp shall be provided whether on the top or bottom. They serve as the resting place for a minute or two for the people who are mustering their courage to move up or down. Without it then the ramp that will be build will be like a roller coaster that will give frights to users. They are impaired with the ability to walk so their comfort should be prioritized.

It has to be leveled so that it will not add to the burden felt by those people who will use this path. They will be using wheeled objects and it is important for the path to be smooth and even. Not rough and rocky or someone will fall off or the cargoes will fall of the loads that it is bringing.

Hand rails should be provided though they are not mandatory. But it will be of great help to the individuals who are planning to go to your building using the path. It will be very helpful as something to grab a hold on to. To avoid or prevent themselves from falling to the next floor.

Building a wheelchair ramps are not really a tough job however, there are a lot of prohibitions so that the safety of those individuals who will go through there will be ensure. If you have more concerns, you should not hesitate to ask the help of the local offices. They will provide you much information you deserve.




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