AN APPROACH FOR MAXIMIZING THE CAPACITY OF SELF-SERVICE PARKING FACILITIES

This paper develops a quick and effective method for determining the maximum storage capacity of a parcel of land designated for a self-service parking facility. Because of scattered and inadequate information on design guidelines, this study was authorized. The basic design unit in this analysis is the parking block, which comprises dual-stall units. The elements that constitute the block are analytically correlated. Two most widely used parking configurations are proposed for parking capacity analyses. The varying data on dimensional elements in a set of mathematical functions are entered into a developed computer program, and a series of derived graphs and application procedures that are necessary for solving a variety of parking capacity design problems is presented.

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• Authors:
  • Yu, Jason C
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: pp 33-38
• Monograph Title: Freeways, automatic vehicle identification, and effects of geometrics
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 601
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computer programs; Design; Handling and storage; Land use; Mathematical models; Parking; Storage facilities
• Subject Areas: Design; Freight Transportation; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00153156
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309025702
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: May 31 1977 12:00AM