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Dr Dave		 what is the proper gradant for a wheel chair ramp? View All


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Davy Boone
 I think you'll need to look into local regualtions but the Americans with Disabilities Act states "that a ramp's maximum incline should be based on no greater than a 1:12 slope, resulting in approximately a 5-degree angle (12" of ramp for every 1" of rise). "

More can be found here...http://www.wheelchairjunkie.com/portableramps.html

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raider
 10 degres

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