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Which of the following ramp slopes requires handrails?
I. 1:20
II. 1:15
III. 1:12
IV. 1:8

A. I only
B. I, II
C. III, IV
D. II, III, IV
AnswerAnswer D: ramps with a slope of 1:15 or more require handrails.

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  1. architectstamp11/29/11, 11:51 AM

    i thought it was a rise of more than 6" that required a handrail for ramps.

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  2. Building Simply11/30/11, 9:51 AM

    This is a bit of a trick question and doesn't provide enough detail to know the rise (6") or length (72") that would trigger handrail requirements. However, based on the given slopes, we know that 1:20 is shallow enough not to be considered a ramp.

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