How to build RAMPS for home accessibility

Index to All Pages

• Front Cover
  
• inside cover -- Congressional Recognition
  
• page i -- Title Page
  
• page ii -- Resources
  
• page iii(a) -- Making Ramp Accessibility more available
  
• page iii -- History of MCIL ramps project
  
• page iv -- Recycling Access
  
• page 1 -- Acting on Accessibility
  
• page 2 -- Community Participation
  
• page 3 -- Design Overview
  
• page 4 -- Getting a Ramp Built and Points to Consider
  
• page 5 -- Good and Bad ramps
  
• page 6 -- Slope and Safety
  
• page 8 -- Landings
  
• page 9 -- Rampway Widths and Running Surface Features
  
• page 10 -- Layout Issues
  
• page 12 -- Construction Methods
  
• page 14 -- Codes and Permits
  
• page 16 -- Minnesota Building Codes
  
• page 18 -- Ordering Materials
  
• page 20 -- Sample Order Sheet
  
• page 21 -- Building Process
  
• page 22 -- 58"-long by 42"-wide ramping module
  
• page 23 -- 116"-long by 42"-wide ramping module
  
• page 24 -- Ramp Widths
  
• page 25 -- 58"-long x 60"-wide Landing Module
  
• page 26 -- 58"-long x 98 1/2"-wide Landing Module
  
• page 27 -- Tall Support Structure
  
• page 28 -- Shorter Support Structure
  
• page 29 -- Onsite construction assembly procedures
  
• page 30 -- To Determine the Slope of the Ramp
  
• page 31 -- To Hang Modules
  
• page 32 -- Completion of Straight Ramp
  
• page 33 -- Transition from Ramp to Ground: Option A
  
• page 33a -- Transition from Ramp to Ground: Option B
  
• page 33b -- Boardwalks
  
• page 34 -- Guardrail/Handrail
  
• page 34a -- Completed Straight Ramp
  
• page 35 -- Ramp with Right Angle Turn
  
• page 36 -- Right Angle Turn to Ground
  
• page 37 -- 180 Degree Ramp
  
• page 38 -- 180 Degree Ramp continued
  
• page 39 -- Useful Tools to have on hand
  
• page 40 -- Maintenance Guidelines
  
• page 41 -- Rudin Letter on Footing Requirements
  
• page 42 -- Rudin General Structure Notes
  
  
• page 43 -- Rudin Drawing: Framing Plan S1A (small scale) (large scale)
  
• page 44 -- Rudin Drawing: Ramp Module Framing Plan S2A (small scale) (large scale)
  
• page 45 -- Rudin Drawing: Support Elevations S3A and S4A (small scale) (large scale)
  
• page 46 -- Rudin Drawing: Framing Plan S1C (small scale) (large scale)
  
• page 47 -- Rudin Drawing: Ramp Module Framing Plan S2C (small scale) (large scale)
  
• page 48 -- Rudin Drawing: Support Elevations S3C (small scale) (large scale)
  
• page 49 -- Rudin Drawing: Framing Plan S1F (small scale) (large scale)
  
• page 50 -- Rudin Drawing: Step Module Framing Plan S2F (small scale) (large scale)
  
• page 51 -- Rudin Drawing: Step Support Elevations S3F (small scale) (large scale)
  
• page 52 -- Rudin Drawing: Step Support S4F Elevation (small scale) (large scale)
  
• page 52b -- Rudin Structures General Notes
  
• page 53 -- Rudin Drawing: Framing Plan S1G (small scale) (large scale)
  
• page 54 -- Rudin Drawing: Step Module Framing Plan S2G (small scale) (large scale)
  
• page 55 -- Rudin Drawing: Step Support Elevations S3G (small scale) (large scale)
  
  
• page 56 -- Long-Tread Low-Riser Steps
  
• page 57 -- Planning Low-Riser Steps
  
• page 58 -- Standard Stair Module
  
• page 59 -- Taller Stair Support Structure
  
• page 60 -- Shorter Stair Support Structure
  
• page 61 -- Long-Tread Stair Construction Procedures
  
• page 62 -- Long-Tread Stair Final Notes
  
• page 63 -- Minnesota Mirror Story
  
• page 64 -- Final Words
  
• page 65 -- Reply Cards
  
• page 66 -- Back Cover