Hi guys! Looking for some comments on my ramp layout as well as a few questions I hope can be answered!
1. I just want to make sure I am understanding the way it is written in the code section as "the minimum width of an exit route shall not be less than 44" - projections into the required exit route width are prohibited, except for handrail projections." So the total ramp is 44" wide but with handrails being allowed I end up with 38". Is that right or do I need 44" clear?
2. I originally wanted the stair to face north which left me with 5'-4" to the wall. With the railing extension I end up with 4'-4" inches which leaves me enough for 44" clearance of an exit route. Would that have been acceptable or am I just forgetting a specific clearance for stairs?
3. Just a graphical question but if I do center of rail to center of rail they do not come together cleanly (as if there is a notch at every 90 degree bend). Is this ok or do they need to create a smooth connection?
4. Should the landing at the 30" height be 60" wide and 60" deep in order to allow for ADA turning or can the exit corridor be part of that turn?
Thanks in advance!