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- SECTION 02849
-
- RAMPS
- NOTE ** REDD Team Manufacturing, Inc. modular aluminum ramp
- systems.
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** This section is based on products manufactured by
- REDD Team Manufacturing, Inc., located at the
- following address:
- NOTE ** 6587 State Road 21 North
- NOTE ** P.O. Box 658
- NOTE ** Keystone Heights FL 32656
- NOTE ** Tel: (800) 648-3696
- NOTE ** Tel: (352) 473-7246
- NOTE ** Fax: (352) 473-0219
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** REDD Team Manufacturing, Inc. manufactures the
- following:
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** Universal Ramp Systems(T): Modular aluminum
- access ramps
- NOTE ** for persons with disabilities as well as the
- general public.
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** Aluminum Gangways: For access from ship to
- shore, fixed
- NOTE ** docks, floating docks, or cruise vessel
- boarding ramps.
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** Pedestrian Bridges: Clear span, aluminum or
- steel
- NOTE ** construction.
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** The following specifications section specifies
- Universal Ramp Systems(TM), which are access ramps
- for persons with disabilities as well as the
- general public.
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** SECTION 02849 - RAMPS, Copyright 1997, The
- Architect's Catalog, Inc.
-
-
- PART 1 GENERAL
-
- 1.1 SECTION INCLUDES
- NOTE ** Delete items below not required for project.
-
- A. Modular aluminum ramps.
-
- 1.2 REFERENCES
-
- A. Aluminum Association (AA) - Specifications for Aluminum
- Structures.
-
- B. ANSI/AWS D1.2 - Structural Welding Code - Aluminum.
-
- C. ASTM A 555/A 555M - Standard Specification for General
- Requirements for Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods.
-
- D. ASTM B 221 - Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy
- Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Shapes, and Tubes.
-
- E. ASTM B 221M - Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy
- Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Shapes, and Tubes (Metric).
-
- 1.3 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
-
- A. Design Requirements:
- 1. Design ramp, landing, and railing systems of
- interchangeable modular components for site assembly,
- with concealed connection devices; configurations are
- indicated on drawings.
- NOTE ** Ensure that configurations on drawings conform to
- the following:
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** Ramps: Maximum slope 1 in 12.
- NOTE ** Landings: Minimum size 5 feet (1.5 m) square
- clear area.
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** When specifying Universal Ramp Systems, add 4
- inches to clear dimensions. Example: 5 feet 4
- inches (1.6 m)
- 2. Design ramp, landing, and railing systems to comply
- with requirements of the following:
- NOTE ** Delete any of the following sub-paragraphs citing
- authorities not relevant to project.
- a. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
- b. Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility
- Guidelines (ADAAG); Federal Register.
- c. Southern Building Code Congress International,
- Inc. (SBCCI).
- d. Building Officials & Code Administrators
- International, Inc. (BOCA).
- e. Uniform Building Code (UBC); International
- Conference of Building Officials (ICBO).
- f. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 101 -
- Life Safety Code.
- g. State Requirements for Educational Facilities
- (S.R.E.F.); Florida Schools and Universities.
- h. California Accessibility Regulations, Book 2,
- Title 24 - Part 2, State Building Code.
- i. Council of American Building Officials/American
- Standards Institute (CABO/ANSI).
- j. Local authorities having jurisdiction over the
- project.
- k. AA reference.
- l. Performance Requirements specified in this
- section.
-
- B. Performance Requirements:
- 1. Ramp and landing sections: Minimum distributed live
- load capacity of 100 pounds per square foot (488 kg
- per sq m), and support concentrated vertical load of
- 300 pounds (136 kg) uniformly distributed over 1
- square foot(0.092 sq m) of area; distributed loads
- and concentrated loads not to be applied
- simultaneously.
- NOTE ** Retain the following sub-paragraph if specifying
- handrail system.
- 2. Handrails located 34 inches (864 mm) to 38 inches
- (965 mm) above, and parallel to, walking surface; 1-
- 1/2 inches (38 mm) grasping rail:
- a. Support distributed load of 50 pounds per linear
- foot (74.3 kg/m), applied in any direction.
- b. Support concentrated horizontal load of 200
- pounds (90.6 kg), uniformly distributed over 1
- square foot (0.092 sq m) of area, applied at any
- point in system.
- c. Distributed loads and concentrated loads not to
- be applied simultaneously.
- NOTE ** Retain the following sub-paragraph if specifying
- guardrail system.
- 3. Guardrails located 42 inches (1066 mm) above, and
- parallel to, walking surface:
- a. Support distributed load of 50 pounds per linear
- foot (74.3 kg/m), applied horizontally at
- required guardrail height, and simultaneous
- distributed load of 100 pounds per linear
- foot(148.7 kg/m), applied vertically downward at
- top of guardrail.
- b. Support concentrated horizontal load of 200
- pounds(90.6 kg), uniformly distributed over 1
- square foot (0.092 sq m) of area, applied at any
- point in system.
- c. Distributed loads and concentrated loads not to
- be applied simultaneously.
- 4. Guardrail barrier:
- a. Prohibit 4-inch (101 mm) sphere from passing
- through any opening.
- b. Support concentrated horizontal load of 200
- pounds(90.6 kg), uniformly distributed over 1
- square foot (0.092 sq m) of area, applied at any
- point in system.
-
- 1.4 SUBMITTALS
-
- A. Submit under provisions of Section 01300.
-
- B. Product Data: Manufacturer's descriptive literature for
- ramp, landing, and railing systems; identify materials
- and finishes.
-
- C. Shop Drawings:
- 1. Plans: Indicate ramp configurations; include
- dimensions.
- 2. Elevations: Indicate railing configurations; include
- grade, landing, railing and threshold heights.
- 3. Details: Indicate connecting and anchoring details of
- components.
-
- D. Samples: Two samples, minimum size 6 square inches
- (0.387 sq m), representing each finish specified.
-
- E. Quality Assurance Submittals:
- NOTE ** Delete any sub-paragraphs specifying design data
- not required for project.
- 1. Design Data: Shop drawings, catalog cuts, and
- brochures for typical pre-engineered ramp, landing,
- and railing system.
- 2. Manufacturer's Instructions: Printed installation
- instructions for ramp and railing systems; include
- requirements for storing systems until installation.
-
- F. Closeout Submittals:
- 1. Operation and Maintenance Data: Manufacturer's
- instructions for maintenance of ramp system
- components and finishes, and for storing and
- relocating ramp system.
- 2. Warranty Documents: Issued and executed by
- manufacturer.
-
-
- 1.5 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
-
- A. Store products of this section in manufacturer's unopened
- packaging until installation.
-
- B. Maintain storage conditions for products of this section
- in accordance with manufacturer's instructions until
- installation.
-
- 1.6 PROJECT/SITE CONDITIONS
-
- A. Field Measurements: When construction schedule permits,
- obtain field measurements of actual project conditions;
- using shop drawings prepared by ramp manufacturer, note
- discrepancies on submitted shop drawings.
-
- 1.7 SEQUENCING
-
- A. Do not install ramp systems until construction activities
- which would affect, or be affected, by installation of
- ramp systems is complete; such construction activities
- include, but are not limited to:
- 1. Final grading.
- 2. Paving.
- 3. Sodding/seeding.
- 4. Exterior finishes.
- 5. Doors and windows.
-
- 1.8 WARRANTY
-
- A. Manufacturer's Warranty: Furnish manufacturer's 3-year
- warranty against defects in products.
-
-
- PART 2 PRODUCTS
-
- 2.1 MANUFACTURERS
-
- A. Acceptable Manufacturer: REDD Team Manufacturing, Inc.;
- 6587 State Road 21 North, P.O. Box 658, Keystone Heights
- FL 32656; ASD. Tel. (800) 648-3696 or (352) 473-7246, Fax
- (352) 473-0219.
- NOTE ** Delete one of the two following paragraphs;
- coordinate with Division 1 requirements.
-
- B. Requests for substitution will be considered in
- accordance with provisions of Section 01600.
-
- C. Substitutions: Not permitted.
-
- 2.2 COMPONENTS
-
- A. Ramp Sections:
- 1. Framing: Aluminum extruded shapes conforming to ASTM
- B 221/ASTM B 221M, alloy 6063, T6 temper.
- 2. Walking surface: 1-1/2 inches (38 mm) deep by 6
- inches (152 mm) wide aluminum deck, with triple I-
- beam understructure; self-mating profiles to form
- continuous walking surface, without gaps.
- 3. Curb: Aluminum extruded shape conforming to ASTM B
- 221/ASTM B 221M, alloy 6063, T6 temper; continuous
- along each side of walking surface, minimum 3 inches
- (76 mm) high.
- NOTE ** Retain one of the following sub-paragraphs to
- specify walkway width; if specifying a dimensional
- width, 36-inch, 48-inch, and 60-inch widths are
- standard - consult manufacturer if custom width is
- required for project.
- 4. Walkway width: ____________ inches (__ mm).
- 5. Walkway widths: Indicated on drawings.
-
- B. Landings:
- 1. Framing: Aluminum extruded shapes conforming to ASTM
- B 221/ASTM B 221M, alloy 6063, T6 temper.
- 2. Walking surface: 1-1/2 inches (38 mm) deep by 6
- inches (152 mm) wide aluminum deck, with triple I-
- beam understructure; self-mating profiles to form
- continuous walking surface, without gaps.
- 3. Curb: Aluminum extruded shape conforming to ASTM B
- 221/ASTM B 221M, alloy 6063, T6 temper; continuous
- along each side of walking surface, minimum 3 inches
- (76 mm) high.
- NOTE ** Retain one of the following sub-paragraphs to
- specify landing size; if specifying a dimensional
- width, 64 inches by 64 inches is standard - consult
- manufacturer if custom sizes are is required for
- project.
- 4. Landing size: 64 inches by 64 inches (1625 mm by
- 1625 mm).
- 5. Landing size: ____ inches by ____ inches (__ mm by
- __ mm).
- 6. Landing sizes: Indicated on drawings.
-
- C. Leg Assemblies:
- 1. Legs: Aluminum extruded shapes conforming to ASTM B
- 221/ASTM B 221M, alloy 6063, T6 temper;
- manufacturer's standard units in incremental lengths
- for project conditions.
- 2. Leveling/support pads: Aluminum extruded shapes
- conforming to ASTM B 221/ASTM B 221M, alloy 6063, T6
- temper; 6 inches (152 mm) by 10 inches (254 mm) by
- 1/4 inch (6.3 mm) flat bar.
- 3. Ramp/landing connectors: Aluminum extruded shapes
- conforming to ASTM B 221/ASTM B 221M, alloy 6063, T6
- temper; with swivel to adjust legs plumb, and
- provision for leg length adjustment for height and
- slope of grade.
- NOTE ** Retain railing types specified in the following
- paragraphs, as required by authorities having
- jurisdiction over the project.
-
- D. Guardrails located 42 inches (1066 mm) above, and
- parallel to, walking surface:
- 1. Vertical posts and 42-inch high guardrail: Aluminum
- extruded shapes conforming to ASTM B 221/ASTM B 221M,
- alloy 6063, T6 temper, rectangular tube 1-1/2 inches
- (38 mm) by 2 inches (51 mm) by 1/8 (3 mm) inch wall
- thickness with 1/8 (3 mm) inch radiused edges.
- 2. Handrails: Aluminum extruded tube conforming to ASTM
- B 221/ASTM B 221M, alloy 6063, T6 temper, 1-1/2
- inches (38 mm) outside diameter; top of handrail
- located 34 inches (863 mm) above, and parallel to,
- walking surface.
- NOTE ** Delete the following sub-paragraph if not
- specifying optional lower handrail.
- 3. Grasping rails: Aluminum extruded tube conforming to
- ASTM B 221/ASTM B 221M, alloy 6063, T6 temper, 1-1/4
- inches (32 mm) outside diameter; top of handrail
- located 26 inches (660 mm) above, and parallel to,
- walking surface.
- NOTE ** Delete the following sub-paragraph if not
- specifying optional vertical balusters.
- 4. Vertical barrier balusters: Aluminum extruded square
- tube conforming to ASTM B 221/ASTM B 221M, alloy
- 6063, T6 temper, 3/4 inches (19 mm) square; spaced at
- 4 inches (101 mm) on centers.
-
- 5. Guardrail barrier mesh: 2 inch (50 mm) galvanized or
- vinyl coated fencing material.
-
- E. Horizontal Two-Line Handrails:
- 1. Top grasping rails: Aluminum extruded tube
- conforming to ASTM B 221/ASTM B 221M, alloy 6063, T6
- temper, 1-1/2 inches (38 mm) outside diameter; top of
- handrail located 38 inches (965 mm) above, and
- parallel to, walking surface.
- 2. Lower rails: Aluminum extruded tube conforming to
- ASTM B 221/ASTM B 221M, alloy 6063, T6 temper, 1-1/4
- inches (32 mm) outside diameter; top of rail located
- 26 inches (660 mm) above, and parallel to, walking
- surface.
-
- F. Horizontal Two-Line Handrails with Vertical Barrier
- Baluster:
- 1. Top grasping rails: Aluminum extruded tube
- conforming to ASTM B 221/ASTM B 221M, alloy 6063, T6
- temper, 1-1/2 inches (38 mm) outside diameter; top of
- handrail located 38 inches (965 mm) above, and
- parallel to, walking surface.
- 2. Lower rails: Aluminum extruded tube conforming to
- ASTM B 221/ASTM B 221M, alloy 6063, T6 temper, 1-1/4
- inches (32 mm) outside diameter; top of rail located
- 26 inches (660 mm) above, and parallel to, walking
- surface.
- 3. Vertical barrier balusters: Aluminum extruded square
- tube conforming to ASTM B 221/ASTM B 221M, alloy
- 6063, T6 temper, 3/4 inches (19 mm) square; spaced at
- 4 inches (101 mm) on centers.
-
- G. Fasteners: Machined from stainless steel conforming to
- ASTM A 555/A 555M, type 18-8, grade 304.
-
- 2.3 FABRICATION
-
- A. Weld aluminum components by gas metal arc-welding (GMAW)
- process in accordance with ANSI/AWS D1.2.
-
- B. Deburr exposed surfaces to smooth finish, free of sharp
- or jagged edges.
-
- C. Fabricate railings to form smooth continuous gripping
- surface along ramps and landings.
-
- 2.4 FINISHES
-
- A. Ramp and landing deck walking surfaces: Extruded slip-
- resistant surface having minimum coefficient of friction
- of 0.5.
- NOTE ** Retain one of the following paragraphs to specify
- aluminum finish.
-
- B. All other sight-exposed surfaces: Mill finish.
-
- C. All other sight-exposed surfaces: Clear satin anodized
- finish conforming to AA M10 C22 A31.
-
- D. All other sight-exposed surfaces: Dark bronze anodized
- finish conforming to AA M10 C22 A34.
- NOTE ** Delete the preceding paragraphs specifying
- finishes, and retain the following paragraph if
- specifying custom finish; consult manufacturer for
- information required to specify finish correctly.
-
- E. All other sight-exposed surfaces: ___________ finish
- conforming to ____________.
-
- PART 3 EXECUTION
-
- 3.1 EXAMINATION
-
- A. Verify that grade and threshold elevations are within
- adjustment tolerances of ramp system.
-
- 3.2 INSTALLATION
-
- A. Install ramp system in accordance with shop drawings and
- manufacturer's instructions.
-
- B. Ensure that ramps are at indicated slopes, that landings
- are level, and that legs are plumb.
-
- 3.3 PROTECTION
- NOTE ** Delete the following paragraph if allowing
- construction traffic to use ramp systems for
- building access.
-
- A. Do not allow construction traffic to use installed ramp
- systems.
-
- B. Protect installed ramp systems from damage by subsequent
- construction activities until Substantial Completion.
-
- C. Repair damage to finishes or operation of ramp systems
- caused by subsequent construction in accordance with
- manufacturer's recommendations; replace components which
- cannot be repaired to Architect's acceptance.
-
-
- END OF SECTION
-