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\n􀁸 Example: 12-inch rise (measurement in inches from the top step to the ground) would require a 12-foot ramp to achieve a 1:12  \nratio. 2:12 slope ratio means that for every two inches of rise, you would need one foot of ramp.  \n􀁸 Maximum Degree Angles: 4.8 º for ADA compliance.  \no Maximum Slope for Manual Wheelchairs is 4.8º and for Power Chairs is 7.1º  \n􀁸 Average Step Height within America ~ 7.5”  \nNotice: ICAN has ramps from 6ft to 12ft  \n|  | 6’ | 7’ | 8’ | 10’ | 12’ |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 4” | 3.2 º | 2.7 º | 2.4 º | 1.9 º | 1.6 º |\n| 5” | 4.0 º | 3.4 º | 3.0 º | 2.4 º | 2.0 º |\n| 6” | 4.8 º | 4.1 º | 3.6 º | 2.9 º | 2.4 º |\n| 7” | 5.6 º | 4.8 º | 4.2 º | 3.3 º | 2.8 º |\n| 8” | 6.4 º | 5.5 º | 4.8 º | 3.8 º | 3.2 º |\n| 9” | 7.2 º | 6.2 º | 5.4 º | 4.3 º | 3.6 º |\n| 10” | 8.0 º | 6.8 º | 6.0 º | 4.8 º | 4.0 º |\n| 11” | 8.8 º | 7.5 º | 6.6 º | 5.3 º | 4.4 º |\n| 12” | 9.6 º | 8.2 º | 7.2 º | 5.7 º | 4.8 º |\n| 13” | 10.4 º | 8.9 º | 7.8 º | 6.2 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