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Banned in in the USA? Achieving Accessibility with Unit Pavers
Presenters
Jon Pearlman PhD University of Pittsburgh Human Engineering Research Laboratory
William Pressley Pressley FASLA Pressley Pressley Associates Inc Peter A A Stratton Steven Winter Associates Inc ASLA 2013AnnualMeetingandEXPO
Learning Objectives
1 Know ADA requirements and and related guidelines for pedestrian surfaces and and the public right of way 2 Identify characteristics of paver surfaces that most significantly impact accessibility 3 Understand jurisdictional restrictions on on on on the application of unit pavers 4 Specify installation and maintenance procedures that promote long-term accessibility ASLA 2013AnnualMeetingandEXPO
ASLA Presentation on on the suitability of brick pavers to meet ADA standards for walkways
How Did Pavers
Become Pariah?
Advisory R302 7 1 Vertical Alignment Pedestrian access route surfaces must be generally planar and and smooth Surfaces that that are heavily textured rough or chamfered and and paving systems consisting of individual units that that cannot be laid in in in in in in plane will greatly increase rolling rolling resistance and and subject pedestrians who use wheelchairs scooters and and and rolling rolling walkers to the stressful and and and often painful effects of of vibration Such materials should be reserved for borders and and decorative accents located outside of or or or or only occasionally crossing the pedestrian access route Surfaces should be designed constructed and and and maintained according to appropriate industry standards specifications and and and recommendations for best practice Proposed Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in in the Public Right-of-Way
ASLA 2013AnnualMeetingandEXPO
How Did Pavers
Become Pariah?
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? Smooth paver surfaces are possible when accessibility is considered in in design construction and maintenance ASLA 2013AnnualMeetingandEXPO
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Brick Walks Can Meet ADA Standards Full presenation can be found at at www asla org