Solution/ Technical Plan Proposed Structural Design Introduction Bob’s Builders takes pride in designing and producing parking complexes that are easy to use and navigate while also being low in cost. The proposed commuter lot parking garage to be located at the University of Florida would be no exception to this. At Bob’s Builders we turn parking into a science, evaluating the impact of every inch and using this information to provide the most efficient parking layout possible. In order to achieve both high user satisfaction and minimal construction cost, a variety of factors must be analyzed. The two largest factors that must be planned when building an effective parking complex are: the specifications of the ramping system, and the dimensions of the parking bays. In addition to these elements, safety, environmental impacts, accessibility, and aesthetics must be taken into account in order to provide a pleasurable and safe parking experience. The Ramping System The backbone of any parking garage is its ramping system. The series of ramps connecting each floor dictates everything from the efficiency of traffic flow, to how many floors a car must travel to find an available space. The ramp designed by Bob’s Builders follows a “Side-by-Side Helix” pattern shown in Figure 1. This placement of parking ramps maximizes the …show more content…
Making parking spaces smaller will save money, however these savings will be at the cost of patron satisfaction. Smaller parking spaces cause greater aggravation when pulling into and out of spots. Also smaller spaces increases the likelihood of small scale collisions such as fender benders and door dings. By classifying the type of traffic which can be expected to flow through the garage, and matching this to existing standards, Bob’s Builders has managed to design parking dimensions which are cost effective and conducive to user