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Maximum slope for hand-propelled wheelchair ramps should be 1" of rise to every 12" of length (4.8 degree angle; 8.3% grade).
Maximum slope for power chairs should be 1.5" rise to 12" length (7.1 degree angle; 12.5% grade).
Minimum width should be 36" (inside rails) - (48" is ideal).
The "deck" or surface of the ramp should be set down between a side-rail assembly such that there is about a 2" curb or lip along the edges of the ramp surface. Decking could consist of 1" X 6" pressure treated pine, (or 3/4" pressure treated plywood applied to a frame).
If possible, the end of the deck (where it meets the lower ground surface) should be beveled to provide a smooth transition from the ramp to level ground. Alternatively, a sheet of 10 Ga. steel at least 10" long and sized to fit the width of the ramp could be used to span the space between the deck surface and the walk or driveway surface at the end of the ramp. This piece should overlap the ramp deck by 2" and be fastened securely with 4 large countersunk flat-head wood screws.
A level platform of at least 5' X 5' should be at the top of ramp to allow for wheelchair maneuvering. If the entrance way opens outward, there should be 1' of surface area extending from the side of the door opening to allow motion to the side without backing the chair during door opening. This landing should not be considered part of the overall "run"/length of the ramp. Any turning point along the ramp needs a level landing. If the turn is a right angle (90 degrees), the landing should be a minimum of 5' by 4'. If a "switchback" of 180 degrees is constructed, the level landing should measure at least 5' X 8'. Ramps longer than 30' should provide a platform every 30' for purposes of safety and to create opportunity for rest
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Then you don't change the sign.
Two like signs become a positive sign.
Two unlike signs become a negative sign.
Namely, how much is 18.3% from 188? well if we take 188 to be 100%, then
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speed = (3/8 mi)/(3/5 h)
Step-by-step explanation:
... speed = distance/time
Fill in the given values:
... speed = (3/8 mi)/(3/5 h)
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<em>Comment on units</em>
You can use the units to provide both guidance and assurance. You know speed is generally expressed in <em>miles per hour</em>. If you consider "per" to mean "divided by", this expression of units tells you speed is calculated by dividing miles by hours.
If you leave the units with the numbers, as we have above, they enter into the calculation the same way any variable might. You can do the arithemetic with the numbers, and you can indicate the arithmetic with the units (just as you would with any variables). Here, the result of evaluating the equation would be ...
The fact that the units come out mi/h (the units of speed) provides assurance that you probably did the math correctly.
