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ENDING IN YARD OR GRAVEL DRIVEWAY  \n# RAMP SPECIFICATIONS\n\nContractors:Are to check all supplied drawings and specifications and also with local building inspector.Unless there is amore stringent local requirement,these drawings and specifications are to be followed.ANY deviation that results infailure of inspector approval is the responsibility of the contractor to correct.It is expected that any damage to the home bythe contractor in the construction of this ramp will be repaired by the contractor.  \nLocation:Ramps must be located a safe distance out from the roofline to avoid the dangers of falling ice and ice/snowbuildup in the wintertime.This will also decrease maintenance problems.If not possible,home occupant to be informedthat rain gutters and downspouts need to be installed by others.  \nSlope:Slope of ramp sections generally shall be one foot rise in twelve feet.(1:12 gradient).ABSOLUTE MAXIMUMALLOWABLE SLOPE(for 10'-0\"RUN or less)one foot in ten feet,  (for 8'-0\"RUN or less)one foot in eight feet  \nWidth:Standard width of ramp is 48 inches between supporting posts.(Minimum 44”)  \nRailings:Railings shall be provided on both sides of ramps,no less than 34\",and no more than 38 inches,in height,measured from the surface of the ramp.Railings shall be smooth and shall extend to walls or posts at the ends.Railingsshall be designed to withstand an applied load of 200 pounds in any direction at any point.  \nHandrails Hand gripping handrails shall be provided on one side of all sloping portions of the ramp.  \nLandings:Landings shall be provided at all ramp points of turning,entrance,exiting and doors and at a maximum of 30-foot intervals.All landings shall be of such length and width as to provide a minimum of 42 inches clear from any door-swing to the ramp.Minimum landing dimensions for exit door which swings onto landing is 5'-0\"x 5'-0\"and shall extendat least one foot beyond each side of the doorway.Minimum dimensions when a door that does not swing onto landing is4'-0\"x5’-0\".Landing shall be constructed so there is no more than one-half inch from finished landing to top of door sillor bottom edge of door.Slope oflandings must not exceed one inch in four feet (1:48 gradient)in any direction.  \nDeck Surface:All ramp and landing deck surfaces shall be non-slip,green-treated decking material and have two by twoside curbs or spindles on each side.  \n# CONSTRUCTION\n\nAll 4x4 posts,2x6 crossmembers and joists shall be green treated \"suitable for ground contact\".Contractor shall save all cut-off ends of 4x4's and 2x6's with material I.D.tags-for inspector.  \nNOTE:All portions of ramps and landings over 30 inches above ground shall have 2x2 spindles installed 5”max.on center(a4”diameter sphere cannot pass between spindles).2x2 side curbing not required in areas that havespindles.All open sides are to be so guarded.  \nRamp:Ramp shall be made of four -2”x6”joists,16 inches on center max.,supported with 2”x6”cross members,attached to 4x4 posts,every 7 feet or less.Cross members shall be attached to supports with 5/16x4”lag screws.Ifjoistsare butted together,they shall be scabbed with 2”×6”x3’min,and be attached with 3”screws.A steel plate 1/4”thick,12”wide and 48”long is to be used to span the 11/4”thickness at the end of the ramp if ramp ends on concrete.Plate is tolap 1-1/2\"on last deck board and be fastened with flat-head screws counter-sunk into top of plate.Plate to be covered withnon-slip material.  \nLandings:Landings shall be constructed of 2”x6”joists,16 inches on center max.supported with 2”x6”cross members,attached to 4x4 posts,every 7 feet or less.  \nDecking:The decking of the ramp and landings shall be 11/4”x6 green treated decking material.  \nRailings:Railings and supports shall be made of green treated wood 2”x4”min.  \nHandrails:Handrails shall be attached to railings of sloping portions oframp with 3\"screws-24\"maximum 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