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ramp
vr.tr.ramp · thing-q661343
Let an agent explain architectural ramps and their kinds, relay accessibility gradient standards and design guidance from public sources, and distinguish architectural access and loading ramps from other senses of ramp.
Thing Registry Physical world and living systems PHY.BLT
Bundle → Layer → Finding → QuestionsClassifiersWhat it isWhy it existsDistinguishing featuresWhat robots and AI may and may not doMoral aspectsOwnersLinks to other meta-modelsIdentity and identifiersDirect propertiesRecognitionCapabilities and actionsHazards and failure modesStandards and interfacesContext of useSources
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4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions
Understand What a ramp is.
Definition
Definition and kinds.
Definition
Definition.
- What is a ramp, and what kinds exist? definition
- Is the question about an access ramp, a road ramp, a boat ramp, a carrier ski-jump or a sport ramp? boundary
Physics
Physics.
Physics
Physics.
- How does a ramp reduce force at the cost of distance? definition
- Which entry fits inclined plane? action
Design Design and standards.
Accessibility
Accessible ramps.
Accessibility
Accessibility.
- What gradient, width, landing and handrail rules apply to accessible ramps? provenance
- Which references are standard? provenance
Transport
Transport ramps.
Transport
Transport.
- How are loading ramps, boat ramps and highway ramps designed? provenance
- Which entry fits the specific transport ramp? action
Special Special ramps.
Ski-jump
Carrier ski-jumps.
Ski-jump
Ski-jump.
- How does a ski-jump ramp help aircraft take off from carriers, in general terms? provenance
- Which sources are cited? provenance
Sport
Sport ramps.
Sport
Sport.
- What ramps are used in skateboarding, BMX and motocross, and how are they built? provenance
- Which entry fits skatepark? action
Context History and safety.
History
History.
History
History.
- How have ramps been used from ancient construction to modern accessibility? provenance
- Which entry fits the history of construction? action
Safety
Safety.
Safety
Safety.
- What safety issues arise with ramps, and how are they mitigated? provenance
- Which entry fits building safety? action
Classifiers Filled
- Family
- Thing Registry
- Category
- Physical world and living systems
- Entry kind
- thing
- Plane
- PHY
- Domain
- PHY.BLT
- Other names and narrower kinds
- ski-jump
What it is Filled
A ramp is an architectural element with an inclined surface connecting two different levels of a building or its associated access areas, used for movement by people, wheeled devices or goods and relevant to accessibility standards.
Why it exists Filled
Let an agent explain architectural ramps and their kinds, relay accessibility gradient standards and design guidance from public sources, and distinguish architectural access and loading ramps from other senses of ramp.
Distinguishing features Filled
- An inclined surface connects different architectural levels.
- A ramp can provide access for people and wheeled devices.
- Architectural ramps can support the movement of goods between levels.
- Accessibility depends on the ramp's design and condition.
What robots and AI may and may not do Filled
Must not
- Block an access ramp with goods, vehicles or the agent itself.
- Drive or load a vehicle on a ramp that is not rated for its weight.
- Describe a steep or unprotected ramp as accessible.
- Move a vehicle off a loading ramp while people are on or near it.
Only with a human decision
- Closing an access ramp for repair when it is the only step-free route requires human authorization.
May
- Report whether a building or facility offers ramp access and its condition.
- Guide wheelchair, pushchair or delivery robot users to the nearest accessible ramp.
- Report ice, obstructions or damage on a ramp to its operator.
Moral aspects Filled
- Ramps affect whether disabled people can enter buildings and reach transport access areas on equal terms.
- Architectural loading ramps are places of crush and fall injuries.
Who is affected
- Wheelchair users and people with limited mobility depend on accessible ramps.
- Loading and dock workers encounter ramps in their work.
- Parents with pushchairs use ramps for access.
Owners Filled
Steward
The owner or operator of the building or facility it serves.
Links to other meta-models Filled
parent
- Q2516121 - registry parent class
- Q391414 - registry parent class
related
- transport structure - in registry terms
- architectural element - in registry terms
- inclined plane - as a simple machine
- accessibility - standards
What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled
Identity and identifiers required Filled
- Vercy registry: vr.tr.ramp
- Wikidata: Q661343 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q661343)
Direct properties required Filled
- accessible ramp gradient: max 1:12 ratio - ADA and similar codes
- carrier ski-jump angle: about 12-14 degrees
Recognition required Filled
- An inclined surface connects different levels within or around a building.
- Examples include building access ramps and ramps connecting facility loading areas at different levels.
- Stairs use steps, while launch ramps, sporting ramps and road interchanges belong to other senses of ramp.
- An inclined plane, straight or curved, with or without handrails.
Capabilities and actions required Filled
- explain kinds and uses
- relay accessibility standards
- describe transport and sport ramps
- distinguish senses
Hazards and failure modes required Filled
- Steep or slippery ramps
- Missing handrails and landings
- Confusing senses of ramp
Standards and interfaces required Filled
- ADA Standards and ISO 21542 on accessible ramps
- National building codes
- Road design standards for interchange ramps
- Sport facility standards for skate ramps
Context of use required Filled
- Connecting levels with a gradual slope.
- wheelchair and accessibility ramps
- loading and vehicle ramps
- boat ramps and slipways
- highway on-ramps and off-ramps
- ski-jump ramps on aircraft carriers
- skateboard, BMX and motocross ramps
Sources Filled
- Wikidata item Q661343: ramp - identity and sense of the item
- Wikipedia: Rampe - An architectural inclined surface connecting different levels.
- Wikipedia: Wheelchair ramp - Architectural ramps providing access between different elevations.
Open questions
- Should wheelchair ramp and highway ramp be separate entries?
- How should accessibility standards be linked?
- The registry entry has merged aliases including the carrier ski-jump; should it be split off?
Machine files
Provenance
thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed
Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q661343/spec.json