access ramp

rodred

Hi,

i am planning on putting cobble lock in and around the front door, can you someone tell if, i make sure there is a 1200mm square flat platform at the door
and that the cobble lock, slopes away in all directions at an angle not less than 1:20, could i get away without having to install a handrail and kerb etc.

cheers
rob

sydthebeat

rodred wrote: »

Hi,

i am planning on putting cobble lock in and around the front door, can you someone tell if, i make sure there is a 1200mm square flat platform at the door
and that the cobble lock, slopes away in all directions at an angle not less than 1:20, could i get away without having to install a handrail and kerb etc.

cheers
rob

you do not have to install a handrail and kerbs!!!

you are doing exactly what is proper and to teh spirit of the regs. A 'sloped' access is required.... any one who puts in a 'ramp' doesnt understand the requirement....

bakerbhoy

I seem to recall the slope per the regs is 1:12. Open to correction

Poor Uncle Tom

bakerbhoy wrote: »

I seem to recall the slope per the regs is 1:12. Open to correction

1:12 is the maximum gradient. The OP is talking about a slope of 1:20 which is a gentler gradient........

gman2k

The 1200 square area at your door is almost level, put it in a 1:80 fall away from the door.
Any ramp work should be 1:20 or less, anything steeper than this - up to a maximum of 1:12 should only be used where absolutely unavoidable.
There is specific regulations regarding the length of ramps, but we'll stay on topic!

rodred

thanks for all the info folks.
much appreciated.

cheers

focus_mad

Just picked that out of the regs, your lucky enough!!

"(f) where the gradient is steeper then 1 in 20,
there should be a suitable continuous handrail
on each side of slopes and landings (see par.
1.6)."

sydthebeat

focus_mad wrote: »

Just picked that out of the regs, your lucky enough!!

"(f) where the gradient is steeper then 1 in 20,
there should be a suitable continuous handrail
on each side of slopes and landings (see par.
1.6)."

you are quoting from sections for "buildings OTHER than dwellings"

go to section 1b for dwelling access

focus_mad

sydthebeat wrote: »

you are quoting from sections for "buildings OTHER than dwellings"

go to section 1b for dwelling access

Apologies....:D

I'm a student so hopefully me mistake is acceptable ....:D

sydthebeat

focus_mad wrote: »

Apologies....:D

I'm a student so hopefully me mistake is acceptable ....:D

you can never learn without putting your nuts on the block.

focus_mad

sydthebeat wrote: »

you can never learn without putting your nuts on the block.

Good one!!

I'm in a well known Building Surveyors for the week and that saying is very very true!!

muffler

focus_mad wrote: »

Apologies....:D

I'm a student so hopefully me mistake is acceptable ....:D

Pffft! Feckin students think they know it all


(just kidding)

sydthebeat wrote: »

you can never learn without putting your nuts on the block.

And that is why all very knowledgeable men speak in high pitched tones :pac:

focus_mad

muffler wrote: »

Pffft! Feckin students think they know it all


(just kidding)



And that is why all very knowledgeable men speak in high pitched tones :pac:

HAHA I know what you mean, I'm considered the guy in the class but i dunno why!!

Ah they speak in high pitched tones? haha my boss is a woman so she most know most things!! :rolleyes: