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AS 2890.1-1993

AS 2890.1-1993

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Parking facilities Off-street car parking

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Superseded date

22-10-2024

Superseded by

AS/NZS 2890.1:2004
AS/NZS 2890.6:2009

Language(s)

English

Published date

16-08-1993

Publisher

Standards Australia

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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.

Committee
CE-001
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7262 8308 8
Pages
50
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

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.

AS 2890.3-1993 Parking facilities - Bicycle parking facilities
AS 1735.12-1994 Lifts, escalators and moving walks - Facilities for persons with disabilities
AS 1158.1-1986 The lighting of urban roads and other public thoroughfares Performance and installation design requirements
AS 1744-1975 Forms of letters and numerals for road signs (known as Standard alphabets for road signs)
AS 1742.10-1990 Manual of uniform traffic control devices Pedestrian control and protection
AS 2293.1-1987 Emergency evacuation lighting in buildings Design and installation
AS 1680.2.1-1993 Interior lighting Circulation spaces and other general areas
AS 1428.1-1993 Design for access and mobility General requirements for access - Buildings
AS 1742.2-1994 Manual of uniform traffic control devices Traffic control devices for general use
AS 1170.1-1981 Minimum design loads on structures (known as the SAA Loading Code) Dead and live loads
AS 1348.2-1986 Road and traffic engineering - Glossary of terms - Traffic management
AS 1742.13-1991 Manual of uniform traffic control devices - Local area traffic management
AS 1742.1-1991 Manual of uniform traffic control devices General introduction and index of signs

AS 4299-1995 Adaptable housing
AS 2890.5:2020 Parking facilities On-street parking
AS 2890.5-1993 Parking facilities - On-street parking
AS 1428.1-1998 Design for access and mobility General requirements for access - New building work
AS 3962-1991 Guidelines for design of marinas
AS 2890.2-2002 Parking facilities Off-street commercial vehicle facilities
AS 1428.1-1993 Design for access and mobility General requirements for access - Buildings
AS 1428.2-1992 Design for access and mobility Enhanced and additional requirements - Buildings and facilities (Reconfirmed 2015)
AS 1428.1-2001 Design for access and mobility General requirements for access - New building work
AS 3727-1993 Guide to residential pavements
AS 3962-2001 Guidelines for design of marinas
AS 1742.1-2003 Manual of uniform traffic control devices - General introduction and index of signs

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