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[Hyrax4978]

Looking at a potential small A2 project, new construction, less than 5,000 sf.
The client has a pretty tight construction budget but is looking for some outdoor areas enclosed by fencing.
Potential for food trucks, or outdoor social areas. They have asked to minimize any hard scaping. Obviously that posses a problem for accessibility.
Floor surface shall be stable, firm and slip resistant. So does that mean we need hardscaped access to all functions? or can a maintained grass area equate to being stable, firm and slip resistant?
obviously stone or mulch for large outdoor areas will help keep the construction costs down, but I need to maintain accessibility access to most of the areas making that cost savings tough to implement.

Any thoughts?

 

[cda]

Look to the outdoors??

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[mark handler]

Crushed stone or soil—if compact, stable, and free of loose debris—is often a usable surface on which to hold a temporary event. If the surface is grass, it too may be serviceable if the soil is not soft and the grass is cut close to the ground. Tall grass is often slippery and difficult to roll a wheelchair across.

Weather affects the usability of exterior surfaces. A grass playing field, acceptable in dry conditions, can become slippery and muddy after a rain. For some activities, it may be a good idea to have an alternate indoor location available.

Synthetic matting can provide a temporary compact and stable surface over sand, gravel, or wet areas. Low profile, non-slip rubber doormats might work for short distances provided their edges are secured or beveled.

Interlocking rubber tiles are probably the best method of providing an accessible route over unstable ground surfaces, especially when long distances must be covered. Perforated plastic mats are another good option because they do not kill the grass they are covering.

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[ADAguy]

DG with a stablizer is also accesssible

 

[mark handler]

DG with a stablizer is also accesssible

And what is the first line in post #3?

 

[ADAguy]

No mention of stabilizer Mark