ADA Concrete Wheelchair Ramp 1:12 Slope (Form, Pour, Finish)

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In this video I'm building a concrete ramp that's ADA compliant and will be used for wheelchairs and handicapped people that need to get in and out of this church.
This ADA ramp is 28' long and has 28" of slope from top to bottom. When you pour a concrete ramp, you want a stiffer concrete mix so it doesn't sag as your pouring and leveling it. We used a 4000 psi mix for this ramp and poured it at a 4" slump.
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[jjbailey]

The level of thought, care and respect you give towards the specific use case of your product is top notch. You also have a knack for clearly and concisely explaining your process. Great work!

[houndsmanone]

Nicely done. I need to have several drive up ramps/aprons from the graveled road into my newly built garage. I have four areas that require ramps entering the building so that will finalize my exterior work. Thanks for the video showing how you poured and finished the concrete. I'm anxious to have my ramps done. So in order to control the slipping of poured concrete, just make the mix drier so gravity doesn't make it shift. Enjoyed a full-watch. I learn something new every time I watch your vids. 👍🏽🤠 02/23/24

[Kaznerh]

The attention to detail on the finish is really cool. I didn't know about using a broom to create that texture before this video.

[Dissent]

Mike, lots of respect for your quality of work and your concern for how your finished product will benefit future users!

[morrossey]

Nothing better than watching people who’ve perfected their craft at work!

[sculptman]

This video answers so many questions of concrete work, you really present it as an art and so thoughtfully done, thank you!

[affordabledesertliving]

Lovely work Mike. A neighbor asked if I could build him a wheel chair ramp and since I have only done a bit of concrete work I said no. LOL. But if I had this kind of skill I would have been good. Thanks for sharing.

[philleach]

Great taking out the slumps with the wooden straight edge on the slope. Plenty wouldn’t bother!!! 👍💪

[davidhinson]

Awesome job! You guys are always about details and creating a great finished product. Keep it up from NC.

[Frxstynah]

Beautiful finished product. Thanks for sharing the completed job. Can't wait to sign up for your training channel

[andrewchitty]

wow turned out great, good job Mike and team.

[AllAccessConstruction]

Mike #KeepPounding congrats on your classes... 👌🏿👌🏿👌🏿👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[jackfaught]

I really enjoy your videos.
Very informative, and you have a great way of explaining it to a beginner

[xjox]

I think you are right about screeding uphill. I'm no expert, but I found that screeding downhill tends to drag the concrete from behind the screed leaving it low. The wetter the mix, the worse the effect because gravity helps to move the concrete down hill. I do have a fair bit of experience pushing wheelchairs around and dealing with four wheel walking frames though and the cut joints in the concrete are a good idea as some people can get hung up on the smallest bumps, especially with the wheeled walking frames. I like the slope too as it helps with decent control more than anything. I have seen a walking frame get away from someone that was going down a steeper ramp and they were not strong enough to work the hand brakes. That sort of thing can be pretty nasty. Good job and thanks for taking the time to think about the people who might make use of your concrete artwork.

[masonman]

always great to the complete finish ! thanks for sharing...

[Indudesign]

FANTASTIC JOB!!! and great additional links 💯

[danno]

Another great job, I like the attention to detail around keeping the broom clean.

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Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990
(ADA; Pub. L. 101-336)
The ADA established accessibility guidelines for buildings and facilities
(see Phillips et al., 2020; Foti & Koketsu, 2013, pp. 179–194; U.S. Department of Justice, 2010)
Accessible route: The minimum clear width of an accessible route is 36 inches, except at doors.
Ramp
The maximum slope of a ramp is 1:12. Ramp slopes between 1:16 and 1:20 are preferred. Most ambulatory people and most people who use a wheelchair cannot manage a slope of 1:12 for 30 feet.
The maximum rise for any run is 30 inches.
The minimum clear width of a ramp is 36 inches.
A ramp run that has a rise of more than 6 inches or a horizontal projection of more than 72 inches should have handrails on both sides.
Stairs: All steps should have uniform riser heights and uniform tread widths of no less than 11 inches.
Handrails
Clear space of 1–1½ inches between the handrail and the wall
A height of 34–38 inches, or waist height depending on the person’s height, measured to the top of the gripping surface from the ramp surface or stair nosing, is recommended for adults.
A maximum height of 28 inches is recommended for children.
Doorway
The minimum clear opening is 32 inches. (Note: The minimum clearance width for a standard adult-size wheelchair is 26 inches; the minimum clearance width for a walker is 18 inches.)
Thresholds at doorways should not exceed ¾ inch in height for exterior sliding doors or ½ inch for other types of doors.
Raised thresholds and floor-level changes at accessible doorways should be beveled with a slope no greater than 1:2.
Door hardware for accessible door passages should be mounted no higher than 48 inches above the finished floor.
Wheelchairs: minimum of 60-inch diameter or a 60-inch by 60-inch T-shaped space for a pivoting 180° turn to avoid the need for repeated tries and bumping into surrounding objects

[ellyess]

This is so lovely to watch. I don't suppose you could all come to England and make one for me could you? Just joking, it would be wonderful but I'm broke. Thanks for the film and teaching.

[kevinwbeasley]

You did a nice job on the ramp. You may not be aware of how dangerous blowing concrete dust (silica) is without the use of a mask to protect your lungs. Silicosis is an interstitial lung disease caused by breathing in tiny bits of silica, a common mineral found in many types of rock and soil. Over time, exposure to silica particles causes permanent lung scarring, called pulmonary fibrosis.