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Frequently Asked Questions.
Why are slope measurements reported in percent slope, and how do I convert them to other formats?
Slope can be measured and reported in several formats. For this website, slopes are reported in percent slope because this is the general standard in the accessibility field.
| Degrees | Rise Over Run | Percent Slope |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1/57.3 | 1.7 |
| 1.5 | 1/38.2 | 2.6 |
| 2 | 1/28.6 | 3.5 |
| 2.5 | 1/22.9 | 4.4 |
| 3 | 1/19.1 | 5.2 |
| 3.5 | 1/16.3 | 6.1 |
| 4 | 1/14.3 | 7 |
| 4.5 | 1/12.7 | 7.9 |
| 5 | 1/11.4 | 8.7 |
| 5.5 | 1/10.4 | 9.6 |
| 6 | 1/9.5 | 10.5 |
| 6.5 | 1/8.8 | 11.4 |
| 7 | 1/8.1 | 12.3 |
| 7.5 | 1/7.6 | 13.2 |
| 8 | 1/7.1 | 14.1 |
| 8.5 | 1/6.7 | 14.9 |
| 9 | 1/6.3 | 15.8 |
| 9.5 | 1/6 | 16.7 |
| 10 | 1/5.7 | 17.6 |
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