[MassHistPres] Handicap Access Ramps

[james hadley]

Just a technical note on this for those who don't have copies of MA 521 CMR on their coffee tables:
The maximum slope for a ramp without railings is 5% - i.e. 1" rise for each 1'-8" of length. Also, there must be a 48" flat space directly in front of the door (perceptible in the photo if you look closely.)
James W. Hadley
Chair, Orleans Historical Commission   


Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:57:22 -0400
From: JGuy at Salem.com
To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Handicap Access Ramps

Here is another example of a ramp using grading of the walkway and
extending it out from the house in order to get the length (for which we
were able to keep the incline down so that railings were not required).
The Witch House uses the rear door as their main entrance to the site
where all visitors begin the tour.  You can see photos on the
architect's website... http://www.bgoba.com/bga_website_014.htm and the
attached pictures.  Our building inspector recommended putting small
stones into the walkway to help give a more natural appearance.
 
 
 
Jane A. Guy
Assistant Community Development Director
City of Salem
Department of Planning & Community Development
120 Washington St., 3rd Floor
Salem, MA  01970
978-619-5685
(F) 978-740-0404
jguy at salem.com
www.salem.com
 

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