Ada Exterior Door Landing Requirements

There are many regulations and calculations that go into designing an ada ramp but the ramp landing size is commonly miscalculated because the door size door swing and ramp approach are often not considered.

Ada exterior door landing requirements.

Minimum number at least 60 of public entrances must be accessible in new construction in addition to entrances directly serving tenancies parking facilities pedestrian tunnels and elevated walkways. Ada ramp handrails when a handicap ramp has a rise greater than six inches or a horizontal projection greater than 72 inches the ramp must have handrails on both sides. Any ramp system that is intended for public use must comply with the americans with disabilities act ada. This guide explains scoping and technical requirements for accessible entrances doors and gates in the ada standards.

Maximum threshold height at building entry is 3 4 inch 19 mm for exterior sliding doors and 1 2 inch 13 mm for other types of doors without modification. Landing extends 18 minimum beyond the edge of door and 60 minimum out from door. Ramps that do not have level landings at changes in direction can create a compound slope that will not meet the requirements of this document. Curb ramp requirements 406 transition to street 406 2 top landing.

Landings shall comply with 405 7. Lever handle added to or in place of round door knob. Circular or curved ramps continually change direction. Ramps shall have landings at the top and the bottom of each ramp run.