Design for Access & Mobility AS1428.1 Building Code of Australia (BCA) 2001 Defer to when 2009 requirements are not appropriate Gradient Gradient Height Height Distance before Kerb Width Length min Length max Handrail required Landing required min max min max landing: max required Not required if 15m (for ) Yes. Not required for Walkway 1000mm No ground abutting is 25m (for ) shallower than 1:33 level 9m (for ) Ramp 1000mm Yes both sides Yes 15m (for ) 1520mm & not Step ramp 1000mm 1:8 1:8 56mm 190mm 450mm 1520mm not specified at door doorway specified No. Tapered Threshold not spec 1:8 1:8 56mm 450mm not required Not specified No edges required where possible 1200mm between Landing AS 1000mm for continuous & Figure 12 ramps path of travel Landing not spec 750mm not spec No No BCA 300mm Handrail 865mm 1000mm beyond ramp / step Yes = Tread length + Stairs AS 1000mm BCA BCA As per BCA Both sides required circulation space Yes, for more than 2 Risers BCA not spec 115mm 190mm 18 risers risers Goings BCA not spec 240mm 355mm
Defer to when 2009 requirements are not appropriate Design for Access & Mobility AS1428.1 Building Code of Australia (BCA) 2001 Width Gradient min Gradient max Height min Height max Length min Length max Distance before landing: max Kerb required Handrail required Landing required Walkway 1000mm 15m (for ) 25m (for ) No Not required if ground abutting is level Yes. Not required for shallower than 1:33 Ramp 1000mm 9m (for ) 15m (for ) Yes both sides Yes Step ramp 1000mm 1:8 1:8 56mm 190mm 450mm 1520mm 1520mm & doorway not specified not specified at door Threshold not spec 1:8 1:8 56mm 450mm not required No. Tapered edges required Not specified No Landing AS 1000mm 1200mm & Figure 12 between ramps where possible for continuous path of travel Landing BCA not spec 750mm not spec No No Handrail 865mm 1000mm 300mm beyond ramp / step Stairs AS 1000mm BCA BCA As per BCA Both sides Yes = Tread length + required circulation space Risers BCA not spec 115mm 190mm 18 risers Yes, for more than 2 risers Goings BCA not spec 240mm 355mm
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