REPORT TO HRB COMMITTEE NO 1 - PARKING

DURING 1959, A TEAM OF ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS CONDUCTED A STUDY ON GARAGE DESIGN CRITERIA. THE STUDY STRESSED THOSE FEATURES WHICH ARE BUILT INTO THE STRUCTURE AND WHICH, ONCE ESTABLISHED, VIRTUALLY SET UP THE RIGID LIMITATIONS OF THE FACILITY FOR ITS LIFE WITH RESPECT TO ORIGINAL COST, OPERATING COST, EFFICIENCY OF OPERATION, SAFETY OF OPERATION, AND ITS DEGREE OF ATTRACTIVENESS TO THE PUBLIC AS A PARKING FACILITY. THE PAPER IS PRIMARILY LIMITED TO GARAGES PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY UNDERGROUND; THE DISCUSSION PERTAINS TO (1) COLUMN SPACING, BAY DIMENSIONS; (2) RAMP GRADES, RADIOS OF CURVATURE, WIDTH; (3) FLOOR SLOPE DRAINAGE, FLOOR FINISH; (4) VENTILATION AND FIRE PROTECTION; (5) LIGHTING, SIGNING; (6) PEDESTRIAN HANDLING; AND (7) MAINTENANCE AS AFFECTED BY DESIGN.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 30, No 3, PP 34-38
• Authors:
  • Howie, G W
  • Seburn, T J
• Publication Date: 1960-3

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Highway Research Abstracts
  • Publisher: Highway Research Board (HRB)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Costs; Design; Operating costs; Parking garages; Safety
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design criteria
• Subject Areas: Design; Finance; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00226246
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Jun 11 1972 12:00AM