The Project
Application: Public Access
Location: Belsay Hall, Northumberland
System: Ramp and Platform
Requirements
The requirement for this project, was the supply and installation of a metal modular access ramp to the tearoom and café of Belsay Hall. This is an area where guests of the museum can relax and enjoy refreshments while exploring the site. The task was to replace an existing ramp to the tearoom that was no longer fit for purpose.
We were acutely aware of the nature of the site and its heritage status, with this in mind we were unable to alter or drill into any of the existing masonry or other sections of the building. All the legs, rather than being fixed in place, were installed onto heavy duty plastic plates and “locked off” to limit movement. We also received permission to install some paving at the site to provide a grounding for the end of the ramp.
Features
The ramp needed to be suitable and fit for purpose, following on from our site survey we determined that the ramp needed to have the following specification:
- Standard Handrails – normal handrails could be used as the ramp was under regulation height of 380mm for balustrade handrails.
- The ramp was 3.5 in total and was accompanied by a main platform of Platform 1500x3000mm
- 1 : 15 gradient as per surveyors’ recommendation.
- Continuous handrails – we used our standard connectors which allow continuous handrails meaning we could ensure compliance.
- Highlighted edges – we also included 55mm yellow highlighted edges to all step nosing’s and any levels changes to the ramps – we offer this on all non-domestic ramps to aid any potential users who may have visual impairments.
- Accompanying 2D plan and 3D elevation drawings
- Threshold extension plate used to cover reveal back to the door threshold
- Black heavy duty “tredda” plates – used to sit beneath all legs/feet, as we were unable to fix down the ramp as the site had listed status.
End Result
The install was completed within 4 hours on site, our installers were able to liaise with the technical staff and keep them up to date with any goings on and the project management team were able keep the client up to date with the install.
Overall, it was a relatively straight forward installation, and we were able to communicate the exact specification of the ramp to English Heritage and explain what our installers would complete on the day.
2D and 3D Plans
Gallery
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