Description

This manual is a comprehensive reference for the design, construction, and maintenance of free-standing, cast-in-place concrete parking structures. The emphasis is on design, construction, and maintenance practices that will ensure long term durability and minimize life cycle costs. Standard details and case histories are also provided.

173 pages; 8½ x 11 in. (soft cover)

Published 2001

Table of Contents

1.0 INTRODUCTION, APPLICATIONS AND ECONOMICS

1.1 INTRODUCTION

1.2 APPLICATIONS

1.3 ECONOMICS OF PARKING STRUCTURES

1.4 REFERENCES

2.0 DESIGN OF POST-TENSIONED PARKING STRUCTURES

2.1 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

2.2 STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS

2.3 FORMWORK CONSIDERATIONS

2.4 DESIGN CRITERIA

2.5 LOAD BALANCING

2.6 STRUCTURAL MODELING-GRAVITY LOADS

2.7 LATERAL LOAD RESISTANCE

2.8 FLOOR SHORTENING AND RESTRAINT CRACKING

2.9 REFERENCES

3.0 DURABILITY

3.1 DESIGNING FOR DURABILITY

3.2 MAJOR TYPES OF DETERIORATION

3.3 DURABILITY REQUIREMENTS BY LOCATION IN THE U.S

3.4 CONCRETE QUALITY

3.5 CONCRETE COVER

3.6 POST-TENSIONING TENDONS

3.7 MINIMUM PRESTRESS LEVELS

3.8 DRAINAGE

3.9 PROTECTION OF REINFORCEMENT, SURFACE TREATMENTS AND CONCRETE ADDITIVES

3.10 CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES

3.11 DURABILITY CONSIDERATIONS SUMMARY

3.12 REFERENCES

4.0 GENERAL NOTES AND STANDARD DETAILS

4.1 GENERAL NOTES

4.2 STANDARD DETAILS

5.0 CONSTRUCTION

5.1 PLACING REINFORCING BARS

5.2 GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF EPOXY-COATED REINFORCING BARS

5.3 JOB SITE TROUBLESHOOTING

5.4 REFERENCES

6.0 MAINTENANCE

6.1 INTRODUCTION

6.2 DEVELOPING A MAINTENANCE PROGRAM

6.3 DETERIORATION PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH PARKING STRUCTURES

6.4 SEALANT AND WATERPROOFING SYSTEMS

6.5 MAINTENANCE

6.6 PARKING FACILITY STRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE-TASKS AND FREQUENCIES

6.7 REFERENCES

6.8 APPENDICES

A.I Snow Removal

A.2 Deicing Process

A.3 Checklist for Structural Inspection of Parking Structures

A.4 Differences between Different Structural Systems

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