ADA

Question 1

minimum clear width of an accessible route (except for doorways)

Answer 1

36 inches

Question 2

maximum slope of a ramp (and what is prefferred)

Answer 2

1:12 (maximum) 1:16 or 1:20 (preferred)

Question 3

the maximum rise for any run of a ramp

Answer 3

30 inches

Question 4

minimum clear width of a ramp

Answer 4

36 inches

Question 5

when should a ramp have handrails on both sides

Answer 5

if the ramp run has a rise of >6 inches OR a horizontal projection of > 72 inches

Question 6

stairs should have _________ riser heights and ________ tread widths of no less than ______ inches

Answer 6

uniform; uniform; 11

Question 7

there should be a clear space of _______ inches between a handrail and a wall

Answer 7

1-1.5

Question 8

hand rails should be ________ inches, or ________ depending on the persons height

Answer 8

34-38; waist height

Question 9

maximum height for handrails recommended for children

Answer 9

28 inches

Question 10

minimum clearance opening for a doorway

Answer 10

32 inches

Question 11

thresholds at doorways should not exceed _____ inch for exterior sliding doors and _____ inch for other types of doors

Answer 11

3/4; 1/2

Question 12

reducing a squared edge on an object to a sloped edge

Answer 12

beveled

Question 13

raised thresholds and floor level changes at accessible doorways should be ________ with a slope no greater than ________

Answer 13

beveled; 1:2

Question 14

door hardware should be mounted no higher than _______ inches above the finished floor

Answer 14

48 inches

Question 15

minimum space for a 180 degree pivot for a wheel chair without the need for repeated tries and bumping into things

Answer 15

60 inch diameter OR 60 x 60 inch T-shaped space