Traffic flow/ramp arrangement
The ramp width is determined according to the parking space width. For one-way traffic the ramp has a width of two parking spaces, and for two-way traffic a width of three parking spaces.
Split-level parking is our preferred ramp system, since this offers the possibility of reducing the ramp length whilst still maintaining a reasonable inclination. This ensures efficient use of the parking space.
Ramp dimensions for different storey heights:
Split-level
Full-level
The supports are preferentially positioned in the peripheral areas of the parking levels in order to ensure unhindered entry for vehicles, freedom of movement for pedestrians and overall user-friendliness.
All parking levels are constructed as standard with a gradient of 1/60 of the span width, and are drained to the outer axes.
The stabilisation of the building is provided by the concrete floors, which are designed in a disk shape, and which transfer their horizontal forces into vertically-arranged ties, and from there into the foundations.
Double ramps create a traffic system with two-way traffic. This is only to be preferred however in the case of car parks which experience busy “rush-hours”, such as office car parks.
Using scissor ramps results in a one-way traffic system on the ramps, although incoming and outgoing cars are directed along the same driving lane. The scissor ramps should have the width of two parking spaces for more user friendliness.
The longitudinal distance between bearers and girders is determined according to the dimensions of the parking spaces. Normally, this distance corresponds to the width of two parking spaces.