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Center Handrail added to existing

tbz

tbz

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Good afternoon all,

Have a client that has (2) exits from an existing building that we are adding a center handrail down the walkway. See picture below: Flower pot will be moved.

The bollards at the bottom are my question they are 28" high and 9" diameter, we are looking to run right down and over them with a new center handrail, how do you see this?

Thank you for your input

Tom

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what is the slope of the "walkway"? if it is a ramp the existing handrails do not comply. Not sure when you say a center rail, but then your going to go over "them" with the new center rail? those bollards are not in the center.
 
JPohling said:
what is the slope of the "walkway"? if it is a ramp the existing handrails do not comply. Not sure when you say a center rail, but then your going to go over "them" with the new center rail? those bollards are not in the center.
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JP,

There are 3 bollards across with 4 openings, this was the best shot I took of the overall walkway/ramp

we are being contracted to install a center handrail down the middle, the flower pot over the hood of the white car would be removed.

So starting at the top, 14+" extension, then down the walkway over the top of the bollard and then level off and run approximately 14" more and terminate.

The side handrails are another issue, but not the question?

I know a post under the handrail be wider than the handrail molding, however to what degree would one say?
 
Given that the purpose of the handrail is assistance on a sloping walkway, or does the slope exceed 5%? If it does, then what is the length to height?

As long as bollards do not project more than 4" beyond face of rails and they "are" cane detectable and wil have "graspability above the top of the bollard, it appears to work.

However, do you propose to add a wheel guide too? If so, it will need to transition around the bollard.
 
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