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Dear Bob, you should be certain that the
grade approach is long enough to accommodate the length of a tractor trailer
without the trailer bottoming out -- where the ramp begins its downward slope.
Your architect will need to take into account the clearance of electronic vans
and other low riding trailers. Another concern is controlling the cargo
when loading and unloading the trucks. Loading heavy crates and other objects
by rolling them on dollies, or pallet jacks, into a truck that is on an incline
can be difficult and even dangerous. A 9% grade is steep (1 foot of drop
for every 10 feet of length) and my guess is that it is going to make your
truck access situation difficult. Best regards, Bryan Cooke From:
pacinlist-bounces@pacin.org [mailto:pacinlist-bounces@pacin.org] On Behalf Of Jon Pierro Bob, As mentioned before, the distance the
grade is spread over will make it manageable or un-manageable, the shorter, the
harder. Another concern is the height of trucks, vans, and trailers, with
any grade at the dock I would invest in some ramps to raise their height.
Also, make sure you have good drainage in your dock area as run off
will flow to that area. Stebich Ridder International Tel: (973) 594-4950 Fax: (973) 594-1977 This message and any attachment are confidential. If you are not
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pacinlist-bounces@pacin.org [mailto:pacinlist-bounces@pacin.org] On Behalf Of Bob Hellier My museum is
working on plans for a new building. Due to site constraints, it may be
necessary for the loading dock to have a declined approach of 9%. I would
welcome feedback, particularly from those with practical experience with such a
situation. How big a problem is this? Is loading or unloading a semi trailer at
that amount of angle (a) of no concern, (b) a minor inconvenience, or (c)
worse? Thanks much. Bob Hellier All e-mail
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