Stamped Concrete

[Yikes]

Interesting. Does one have to be a licensed design professional to become a CASp?

Well before the ADA, the University of North Carolina established the National Center for Barrier-Free Design, which had a program to certify or accredit (I don't remember what term they used) barrier-free design consultants. Whatever they called it, I had it. The National Center for Barrier-Free Design more or less evaporated after the ADA was enacted.

No, you don't need to be an architect to be a CASp, but the exam fees are higher for non-architects.
I understand that Texas now has their own access specialist program as well: https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/ab/rasexam.htm

 

[Jean Tessmer-HI]

How would designs like stamped concrete work with accessibility? My gut reaction is that the joints would need to be less than 1/2" wide or be less than 1/4" deep, but I'd like to hear others thoughts on this.

Would something similar to this be considered accessible according to the 2010 ADAS / the 2022 CBC?

Changes in level can be up to ¼″ without treatment or ½″ if beveled with a slope no steeper than 1:2. Changes in level above a ½″ must be treated as a ramp or curb ramp (or a walkway if a slope no steeper than 1:20 can be achieved). Our Floor and Ground Surfaces guide is a great resource for ADA surface requirements.

Juliet Shoultz, PE.
Transportation Systems Engineer
U.S. Access Board
1331 F St. NW #1000
Washington, DC 20004
202-272-0045 (office)

304 Turning Space
304.1 General. Turning space shall comply with 304.
304.2 Floor or Ground Surfaces. Floor or ground surfaces of a turning space shall comply with 302.
Changes in level are not permitted.
EXCEPTION: Slopes not steeper than 1:48 shall be permitted.