AS 2890.1-1993

1 - AS 2890.1-1993 PARKING FACILITIES - OFF-STREET CAR PARKING
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - FOREWORD
7 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
7 - 1.1 SCOPE
7 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
8 - 1.3 DEFINITIONS
8 - 1.3.1 Access driveway
8 - 1.3.2 Base dimension
8 - 1.3.3 Blind aisle
8 - 1.3.4 B85 vehicle
8 - 1.3.5 B99 vehicle
8 - 1.3.6 Circulation aisle
8 - 1.3.7 Circulation clearance
8 - 1.3.8 Circulation roadway
8 - 1.3.9 Collector road
8 - 1.3.10 Domestic property
8 - 1.3.11 Front overhang
8 - 1.3.12 Local road
8 - 1.3.13 Parking aisle
8 - 1.3.14 Parking module
8 - 1.3.15 Parking space
8 - 1.3.16 Queuing area
8 - 1.3.17 Ramp
8 - 1.3.18 Rear overhang
8 - 1.3.19 Road
8 - 1.3.20 Roadway
8 - 1.4 CLASSIFICATION OF OFF-STREET CAR PARKING FACILITIES
10 - SECTION 2 DESIGN OF PARKING MODULES, CIRCULATION ROADWAYS AND RAMPS
10 - 2.1 GENERAL
10 - 2.2 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
11 - 2.3 PRELIMINARY DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
11 - 2.3.1 Design coordination
11 - 2.3.2 Parking angle
11 - 2.3.3 Parking module length
11 - 2.3.4 Parallel parking
11 - 2.4 DESIGN OF PARKING MODULES
11 - 2.4.1 Parking spaces
13 - 2.4.2 Parking aisle
13 - 2.4.3 Parking module layout
15 - 2.4.4 Physical controls
17 - 2.4.5 Parking spaces for people with disabilities
18 - 2.4.6 Gradients
19 - 2.4.7 Provision for motorcycles
19 - 2.5 DESIGN OF CIRCULATION ROADWAYS AND RAMPS
19 - 2.5.1 General
19 - 2.5.2 Layout design of circulation roadways and ramps
21 - 2.5.3 Ramp grades
21 - 2.5.4 Circulation aisles
24 - SECTION 3 ACCESS DRIVEWAYS TO OFF-STREET PARKING AREAS AND QUEUING AREAS
24 - 3.1 CATEGORIES OF ACCESS DRIVEWAYS
24 - 3.2 WIDTH AND LOCATION
24 - 3.2.1 Access driveway widths
25 - 3.2.2 Width requirements at low volume (Category 1) drIveways
25 - 3.2.3 Driveway location
28 - 3.2.4 Sight distance at driveway exits
28 - 3.3 ENTRY AND EXIT LANES
29 - 3.4 GRADIENTS OF RAMPS AND ACCESS DRIVEWAYS
29 - 3.5 GRADIENTS OF DOMESTIC DRIVEWAYS
30 - 3.6 QUEUING AREAS
31 - 3.7 ACCESS TO MECHANICAL PARKING INSTALLATIONS
32 - SECTION 4 OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
32 - 4.1 PEDESTRIAN SERVICE
32 - 4.1.1 General
32 - 4.1.2 Parking structures
32 - 4.1.3 Surface car parks
32 - 4.2 BICYCLE PARKING
32 - 4.3 SIGNPOSTING
32 - 4.3.1 General
33 - 4.3.2 Vehicular direction signs
34 - 4.3.3 Pedestrian direction signs
34 - 4.3.4 Regulatory and warning signs
35 - 4.3.5 Sign size
36 - 4.4 LINEMARKING OF SPACES
36 - 4.5 PARCEL PICK-UP
36 - 4.6 TROLLEY BAYS
37 - 4.7 LIGHTING
37 - 4.8 LANDSCAPING
38 - 4.9 HUMPS
40 - SECTION 5 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CAR PARKING STRUCTURES
40 - 5.1 GENERAL
40 - 5.2 COLUMN LOCATION AND SPACING
42 - 5.3 HEADROOM
42 - 5.3.1 General requirements
42 - 5.3.2 Vertical clearance above disabled user spaces
42 - 5.4 DESIGN OF ENCLOSED GARAGES
44 - APPENDIX A - DESIGN VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS AND DIMENSIONS
44 - A1 SCOPE
44 - A2 THE 1984 STUDY
44 - A3 THE 1990 STUDY
44 - A4 VAN HEIGHTS
47 - APPENDIX B - BASE DIMENSIONS AND DESIGN STANDARDS
47 - B1 SCOPE
47 - B2 THE BASE DIMENSION
47 - B2.1 General
47 - B2.2 The B99 vehicle
47 - B2.3 The B85 vehicle
47 - B3 SWEPT PATHS
47 - B3.1 The base swept path
47 - B3.2 Swept path clearances
48 - B3.3 Standard design swept path templates
48 - B4 PARKING SPACES AND PARKING AISLES
48 - B4.1 Angle parking space design
48 - B4.2 Parking space length
51 - B4.3 Design of parking aisle for manoeuvring
51 - B4.4 Angle parking at other than 90 degrees
52 - B4.5 Circulating traffic in the parking aisle
52 - B4.6 Ramp and circulation roadway widths
52 - B5 GROUND CLEARANCE
52 - B6 HEADROOM
53 - APPENDIX C - GUIDELINES FOR PROVISION OF PARKING SPACES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
55 - APPENDIX D - GROUND CLEARANCE TEMPLATE
55 - D1 GENERAL
55 - D2 METHOD OF USE

Specifies minimum requirements for the design and layout of off-street parking facilities, including both single- and multi-level car parks, for motor cars, vans and motorcycles. It covers both internal design requirements and the requirements for access from and egress to public streets. Appendices include guidelines for parking provisions for people with disabilities.

This Standard sets out the minimum requirements for the design and layout of off-street parking facilities, including multi-storey car parks for motor cars, light vans and motorcycles.

First published as AS 2890.1-1986.
Second edition 1993.