Which ADA landing size is required at the bottom of a ramp?

Which ADA landing size is required at the bottom of a ramp?

• A. 2x2
• B. 3x5
• C. 3x3
• D. 5x5

Answer: (B)

Landings at the ends of a ramp must provide enough space both to turn and to match the ramp’s width. The size must be at least as wide as the ramp (minimum width typically 36 inches) and at least 60 inches long in the direction of travel. So the smallest qualifying landing is 36 inches wide by 60 inches long, i.e., a 3-by-5 feet area. That’s why the 3x5 option is the correct minimum size. A 3x3 would be too short, a 2x2 too narrow, and a 5x5, while acceptable, is larger than the minimum required.

Landings at the ends of a ramp must provide enough space both to turn and to match the ramp’s width. The size must be at least as wide as the ramp (minimum width typically 36 inches) and at least 60 inches long in the direction of travel. So the smallest qualifying landing is 36 inches wide by 60 inches long, i.e., a 3-by-5 feet area. That’s why the 3x5 option is the correct minimum size. A 3x3 would be too short, a 2x2 too narrow, and a 5x5, while acceptable, is larger than the minimum required.