Wheelchair ramp

**Tom** · #1 January 15th, 2006, 04:45 PM

Anyone know the best angle for a wheelchair ramp? Only have about 8 - 10 feet to work with. Gracias.

IamOne · #2 January 15th, 2006, 04:47 PM

have a look here http://www.lincolnelectric.com/knowl...chair_ramp.asp

forgot to say im not very good at diy

Pi rules · #3 January 15th, 2006, 05:25 PM

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Anyone know the best angle for a wheelchair ramp? Only have about 8 - 10 feet to work with. Gracias.

I believe that a public ramp is supposed to have a slope of no more than 12 ft. per every 1 ft. up.

How high up does it have to be?
Also, is the person going to move him/herself, be pushed, or have an electric wheelchair?

psi_overtake · #4 January 15th, 2006, 05:29 PM

Aww, I was hoping that the answer would have had pi in it somewheres...

sho-dan · #5 January 15th, 2006, 05:34 PM

hello Jintan
Best to check your city codes for ramp specs
first one:
your city ramp code

Nick Grana · #6 January 15th, 2006, 05:36 PM

Might help.......RAMP

Hope so.
Nick

Pi rules · #7 January 15th, 2006, 05:37 PM

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Aww, I was hoping that the answer would have had pi in it somewheres...

Well, if the rise was 3.1415926535897932384626433832795028841971693993.. .(too lazy to type more)
if the 12:1 ratio was kept, the ramp would be about
37.699111843077518861551720599354...ft.

PS: (more on topic) How wide is the wheelchair? Make sure to leave plenty of extra room.

Nick Grana · #8 January 15th, 2006, 05:52 PM

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Aww, I was hoping that the answer would have had pi in it somewheres...

May all your wishes come true also.

Seems to me you'd want some specs on psi as in how many psi to support said ramp in the first place.

**Tom** · #9 January 15th, 2006, 06:12 PM

Appreciate the responses. "According to code" where I live means do it quick on the weekend and throw dirt on it to make it look used. The 12 to 1 was what I needed as a starter, then we'll skip trig and cheat where we can on that.

psi_overtake · #10 January 15th, 2006, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick Grana

Seems to me you'd want some specs on psi as in how many psi to support said ramp in the first place.

lol, _my_ psi isn't Pounds per Square Inch =P I prefer the metric system anyways, 'cause I'll need to know it for my future endeavors. ^_^

Nick Grana · #11 January 15th, 2006, 06:57 PM

But you live in America where metric is only used in hospitals (to confuse the living shiite out of us) and nut drivers to work on all American cars.

I think I can take a car apart with about 5 metric sockets.

psi_overtake · #12 January 15th, 2006, 07:00 PM

Who says my future involves America? ^_^

IamOne · #13 January 15th, 2006, 07:01 PM

any one going to pop over here and finish my carp pond... well its a hole a big muddy hole at the moment and unless a miracle happens it will remain a hole

forever

Nick Grana · #14 January 15th, 2006, 07:02 PM

If I can do it with 5 metric sockets, I'll be right over.

psi_overtake · #15 January 15th, 2006, 07:07 PM

A hole in your carp pond? I'd suggest you drain out all the water, and fill it up with dirt, then put the water back in of course! As for the carp... eh, I guess you can take them out along with the water...

Hmm... get a tube, and fill it up with dirt... Then put the bottom of the tube at the top of the hole, and push the dirt through with something? Lols, it really is quite a dilemma... =S