Specifications Of Wheelchair Ramps
submitted: Jun 2nd 2008 |
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During a competitive basketball game, you twist your ankle right after hitting the game-winning shot. Your teammates invite you to the after-game celebration, which has always been fun. You try to walk off your bad ankle but it hurts everytime you put too much pressure or step on a higher surface. Disappointed, you think about turning them down because your ankle injury might get aggravated. Good thing that there are wheelchair ramps installed on the streets near the venue of the celebration. You can very much walk with your bad ankle en route to a fun-filled night.
There are three basic types of wheelchair ramps: the permanent ramp, the semi-permanent ramp and the portable ramp. The permanent ramp is an installed fixture that is usually bolted or cemented in place. The semi-permanent ramp is also installed but is generally movable since it is used for only a limited time. The portable ramp can be moved to any place at any time. This type of ramp has a wheel on each corner, making it very easy to move around.
Wheelchair ramps are made from a various materials. Aluminum is the most widely-used material for ramps since it is durable and lightweight. Aluminum wheelchair ramps often come as portable and foldable ramps used for loading items onto vans, boats, and commercial airplanes. Galvanized steel wheelchair ramps are the obvious choice for transporting the large and heavy items produced by vehicle assembly lines. For sidewalk wheelchair ramps, cement is the material of choice due to its sturdy and non-slippery properties.
Since wheelchair ramps are widely used in a lot of endeavors, having a bad leg or a bag of heavy items to bring is not really a problem. Every surface is your pavement with wheelchair ramps.
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