EngineeringParking Lot Design: Essentials

Parking Lot Design: Essentials

SKU: RV-10832AW

Duration: 2.00 Hrs

This training presents the fundamentals of the planning and design of parking facilities. This course will introduce participants to parking users, parking facilities, and common parking terminology. The characteristics of parking users are presented in detail, followed by a discussion on the different types and classifications of parking and parking facilities. A review of parking configurations and the geometry of parking are then presented. The factors that are considered in developing efficient parking layouts are discussed in detail. This course concludes with a discussion on factors relating to parking accommodations and accessible parking spaces for users whose needs are met by regulations outlined in the Americans with Disabilities Act. This course will enable practitioners to gain a better understanding of the analysis and design of parking facilities. Examples and practical cases are included throughout this course.

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Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Recognize the fundamentals of parking, parking lot users, and parking facilities to create safe parking facilities for the community.
Identify the different types and classifications of parking and parking facilities.
List the factors that result in safe and efficient parking layouts.
List the factors related to special parking users, such as the physically or visually impaired, to improve the users’ safety.

Specs

Course Level	Intermediate
Languages	English
Compatibility	Audio, WebCast, MobileReady

Kwabena Ofosu Ph.D., P.E., PTOE

Kwabena Ofosu currently serves as Community Development Engineer in Titusville, Florida. He is also an Adjunct Professor in the Division of Engineering, Computer Programming and Technology, Valencia College in Orlando, Florida, where he teaches undergraduate courses in Statistics and Probability for Engineers, Engineering Mechanics, and computer applications for engineers. He earned his Bachelor's degree with Honors in Civil Engineering from the University of Science and Technology, in Ghana. He earned his Master's degree and PhD, both in Civil Engineering from Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida. His research areas include bridge engineering, transportation asset management, and artificial intelligence.

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