QUESTION: At what point does a sidewalk meet the definition of a ramp and require railings?
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ANSWER: The ACCESS way is to measure every sidewalk panel for cross slope and running slope with a smart level. When we get a running slope of 5.1%, by definition that is a ramp.
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