It is possible to distinguish between two fundamentally different types of ramp: straight stern ramps arranged on the ship's centreline (also known as axial ramps) and ramps arranged at an angle of 35° to 45° to the ship's centreline (quarter ramps).
Kunokwenzeka ukwahlula phakathi kweziseko ezibini ezahlukeneyo zeendidi zamathambeka umva oqinileyo wethambeka ucwangciswe kumbindi womgca wenqanawa (ebizwa ngokuba ngamathambeka enzekayo) namathambeka acwangciswe kwi-engile engu 35? ukuya ku 45? ukuya kumgca osembindini wenqanawa (amathambeka ekota).