PARKING

and

Image source:
VEHICULAR
RAMP
https://www.archdaily.com/226089/herma-parking-building-joho-architecture

DISCLAIMER: All images are copyrighted by their respective owners unless otherwise stated. The instructor doesn’t claim ownership to any of these photos
users
users
users
users
Image source:
https://www.carmudi.com.ph/journal/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-nose-in-nose-out-policy/
users
consideration
consideration

Image source:
automacha.com/mclaren-owner-hits-ramp-too-hard/
Parking Lots
45ᵒ / 60 ᵒ / 75ᵒ / 90ᵒ
Common Parking Stall Layout
Parking Lot Flows
General Guidelines for Parking

Parking garage stalls should be well-marked and use clear signage

to direct drivers, especially in one-way traffic situations.

Pavement striping should be 4” (102)wide in white or yellow paint

Parking area surfaces should have a minimum slope of 2 percent for

drainage purposes.

Lots are laid out with modules.

One complete module includes one access aisle and the parking it
serves on either side.
General Guidelines for Parking

consideration
consideration

Parking Curb & Walkway

 consideration

Automatic Security Barrier, Card Ticket Dispenser

and Clearance Bar
 Length < 65’- 0” (19 812) > 65’- 0” (19 812)

Ramp Design Blend length 10’-0” (3 048) 8’-0” (2 438)

(Straight Ramp) Blend slope 8% 6%
Ramp slope 16% 12%
Ramp Design Image source:
https://planetawaken.com/parkinggarage

(Straight Ramp)
 width = 15’ - 0” (4 572)
for counterclockwise travel

width = 20’ - 0” (6 096)

for clockwise travel

slope = 12% maximum

(4% in transverse direction)

Ramp Design
(Helical)
 Image source:
https://www.dreamstime.com/photos-images/exit-ramp-parking-garage.html

Note:
Ramp Design
express helical ramps are recommended
(Helical) to avoid congestion inside garage
STRAIGHT RAMP
(Ramp Configuration)
STRAIGHT RAMP
(Ramp Configuration)
SLOPING FLOOR
(Ramp Configuration)
SLOPING FLOOR (Ramp Configuration)
STAGGERED FLOOR
(Ramp Configuration)
STAGGERED FLOOR (Ramp Configuration)
HELICAL/ CONCENTRIC
(Ramp Configuration)
HELICAL/
CONCENTRIC
(Ramp Configuration)
 Sample Computation:
Compute for the RAMP LENGTH and TOTAL LENGTH
if the Parking first to second Level Height is 3.00 meters
=?
=?

3.00 M

Ramp Design Computation

(Straight Ramp)
Computation Process:

1. Draw the diagram

2. Decide if there is a limited space or enough space for ramp
3. Refer data based from the TABULATION
4. Apply the formula for SLOPE
5. Compute for the HEIGHT of the blend (at the approach and at end of
the ramp) using the formula for SLOPE
6. Subtract the height of blends from the LEVEL height of the Parking.
7. Compute for the LENGTH of the RAMP using the formula for SLOPE
8. Add all the BLENDS LENGTH and the RAMP LENGTH

Ramp Design Computation

(Straight Ramp)
Computation Process:
1. Draw the diagram
2. Decide if there is a limited space or enough space for ramp
3. Refer data based from the TABULATION
4. Apply the formula for SLOPE

=? formula:
=? SLOPE = RISE / RUN

3.00 M

2.50 M 2.50 M

Length < 65’- 0” (19 812) > 65’- 0” (19 812)

Blend length 10’-0” (3 048) 8’-0” (2 438)

Ramp Design Computation Blend slope 8% 6%

(Straight Ramp) Ramp slope 16% 12%

Computation Process:
5. Compute for the HEIGHT of the blend (at the approach and at end of
the ramp) using the formula for SLOPE
6. Subtract the height of blends from the LEVEL height of the Parking.
7. Compute for the LENGTH of the RAMP using the formula for SLOPE
8. Add all the BLENDS LENGTH and the RAMP LENGTH

3.00 M

2.50 M 2.50 M

BLEND HEIGHT = 2.5 X 0.06 = 0.15 X 2( START AND END BLEND) = 0.30 M
RAMP HEIGHT = 3.00 - 0.30 = 2.70 M

RAMP LENGTH = 2.7 / 0.12 = 22.50 M

TOTAL LENGTH = 22.50 + 2.50 + 2.50 = 27.5 M
Ramp Design Computation
(Straight Ramp)
 REFERENCES:

The Architecture, Reference+ Specification Book

by Julia McMorrough