The width is important as well. I have been on footpaths that slanted
downward across the face of a steep incline. The slope of the path was
moderate, but the path was only about half a meter wide, with 45-degree
slopes above and below the path. A person on foot could navigate the
path (preferably with the aid of a walking stick), but a wheelchair user
would be risking their life on that path.
On 01/08/2016 09:08 AM, Martin Koppenhoefer wrote:
2016-01-08 15:35 GMT+01:00 Andy Townsend <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>>:
a steep footpath with corners that weren't negotiable by a
wheelchair could still be tagged with an incline like that.
a steep way is never suitable for wheelchairs, at least not according
to construction standards (e.g. in Germany, 6% is the maximum admitted
incline, which is 6 meters height for every 100 meters projected
length, and even then you have to provide horizontal landings every 6
meters). On the other hand, sharp corners aren't a problem, a
wheelchair can rotate on the spot, standards require a diameter of
1,50 m, but actual wheelchairs might be smaller.
cheers,
Martin
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