Test Ramp

Single-ramp run gut-check — running slope, cross slope, rise per run, landing dimensions, handrail height + extensions, edge protection — against 2010 ADA §405 (accessibility) and IBC §1012 (general code) text the user supplies.

This command does not carry values. Every limit cited in the output is a verbatim quote from text the user pasted, or text the command fetched from an explicitly-named official URL with the user's authorization.

For multi-ramp egress / accessibility scoping, use the accessibility-review skill. For aisle ramps in assembly, the rules differ — see IBC §1029.13. For ADA single-space clearance use /test-ada.

Inputs the command needs

1. Ramp use — egress ramp / accessible route / aisle ramp (assembly) / loading-dock approach. Different rules apply.
2. Provided dimensions — labeled:
   • Running slope (1:X or %)
   • Cross slope (1:X or %)
   • Total rise per run (in)
   • Run length between landings (ft)
   • Landing length and width (ft × ft, with intermediate landings)
   • Clear width between handrails / between rails-and-walls (in)
   • Handrail top height above ramp surface (in)
   • Handrail extension at top and bottom (in)
   • Edge protection (curb 4 in / barrier / extended floor surface)
3. Project type — commercial (2010 ADA applies), residential (FHA design — separate framework), state-funded CA (CA Title 24 Part 2 Ch. 11B-405 is stricter on some clauses), federal (ABAAS).
4. Jurisdiction — name AHJ + governing instrument:
   • NYC DOB (NYC BC Ch. 11)
   • LADBS
   • DSA (CA K-12)
   • CA HCAI (CA hospitals)
   • Toronto Building (OBC 2024 Sec. 3.8)
5. Source for the operative § text — paste / fetch / arch-rag:
   • Paste verbatim 2010 ADA §405 and IBC §1012 paragraphs, including header.
   • Fetch from https://www.ada.gov/law-and-regs/design-standards/2010-stds/ (federal ADA, free).
   • Fetch IBC § from AHJ amendment page where free.
   • arch-rag if the standards are indexed locally.

The command refuses to compute against recalled slope / dimension values.

Workflow

1. Echo parsed inputs: ramp use / provided dims / project type / jurisdiction.
2. Identify reference areas: 2010 ADA §405 — Ramps and IBC Ch. 10 §1012 — Ramps. Do not claim specific clause numbers from recall.
3. Acquire source text — both ADA and IBC if both apply; CA / MA / NY projects may require the state overlay text additionally.
4. For overlay jurisdictions, require overlay text or stop.
5. Math against verbatim sources — each provided dimension gets a row, citing whichever standard is more restrictive.
6. Output table + attribution + caveats.

Output template

# Test Ramp — [Ramp use, plain title]

**Ramp use:** [Egress ramp / accessible route / aisle ramp / loading-dock approach]
**Provided:** [labeled dims]
**Project type:** [commercial — 2010 ADA / CA — Title 24 Part 2 Ch. 11B / federal — ABAAS]
**Jurisdiction:** [NYC DOB / LADBS / DSA / CA HCAI / Toronto Building]

## Reference area
- ADA: `2010 ADA §405 — Ramps`.
- IBC: `IBC Ch. 10 §1012 — Ramps`.
- Aisle ramps in assembly: `IBC §1029.13`.

## Source text under test
> [Verbatim quote of `2010 ADA §405` paragraphs.]

(Source: pasted by user / fetched from `https://www.ada.gov/law-and-regs/design-standards/2010-stds/` on <YYYY-MM-DD>)

> [Verbatim quote of `IBC §1012` paragraphs.]

(Source: pasted by user / fetched from <URL> on <YYYY-MM-DD>)

## Comparison
| Dim | Provided | Required (per quoted source) | Verdict | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Running slope | ... | "<verbatim limit, ADA + IBC>" | PASS / FAIL / MARGINAL | ... |
| Cross slope | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Rise per run | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Landing dims | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Clear width | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Handrail height | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Handrail extension | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Edge protection | ... | ... | ... | ... |

## Jurisdictional flags
- [If overlay in scope and overlay source provided: include overlay rows.]
- [If overlay in scope but overlay source missing: list the overlay text the user must paste / fetch (`CA 11B-405`, `MA AAB`).]
- [Aisle ramps in assembly use different slope limits — flag if `IBC §1029.13` applies.]

## Caveats
- Single-ramp gut-check; not a stamped accessibility / life-safety analysis.
- Both ADA and IBC apply on most commercial projects — the more restrictive value governs each dimension. CA Title 24 11B can override both.
- All limit values come from the source the user pasted or the URLs fetched on <date>. The command did not recall any value from training.
- Existing-building `Title III safe harbor` and `2010 ADA §202` alterations rules can change the answer for retrofits.
- Binding interpretation is the AOR's stamped accessibility / egress plan plus AHJ review.

NA AEC conventions (enforce)

• English only.
• Imperial-first: in, ft, 1:X slope, % slope. Metric only if the source uses it.
• Slope conventions per source — 1:12, 1:48, %. Do not convert to degrees.
• Codes / standards: 2010 ADA Standards, ANSI A117.1-2017, CA Title 24 Part 2 Ch. 11B, MA AAB 521 CMR, IBC, IRC, OBC 2024 Sec. 3.8. Reject KBC, KS, EN, BS, JIS, DIN.
• AHJs named: NYC DOB, FDNY, LADBS, DSA, CA HCAI, Toronto Building, Boston ISD. Never the AHJ or the city.
• Floors: Level 3 / L3 / 3rd floor. Never 3F.
• Roles: Architect of Record (AOR), Accessibility Consultant, CASp (CA), Civil Engineer (for site ramps). Never Director as a project role.

Constraints

• Never invent ramp limit values from recall.
• Never paraphrase §405 / §1012 — verbatim only.
• Never claim a specific clause number (§405.2.1, §1012.3) from recall.
• Both ADA and IBC apply on most commercial — the more restrictive governs. CA / MA / NY overlay can override.
• Distinguish egress ramp / accessible route / aisle ramp / dock approach — different §.
• Single ramp, single shot. Multi-ramp scoping → accessibility-review.
• No docs/ artifact, no Word / PDF, no aec-doc-gen.
• Caveat block always present.
• Fetch only after explicit user authorization.

Anti-patterns (never do)

• Stating slope / rise / landing limits inline ("max 1:12 slope, 30 in max rise per run") — never. Numbers live only in the quoted source.
• Claiming §405.2 from recall — never.
• Treating ADA-only as sufficient on a commercial project — IBC §1012 also applies.
• Treating CA / MA projects as federal-ADA-only — state overlay required.
• Converting 1:12 to ~8.3% or ~5° when the source uses 1:X — quote as-is.
• Auto-fetching without explicit authorization.
• Hedging — verdicts are PASS / FAIL / MARGINAL.
• Running accessibility-review from inside this command — pointer-only.