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WORK INSTRUCTION
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PARKING STUDIES
(Reference Standard: Effective Date:
CIVIL ENGINEERING AASHTO. 2001)

JKA/ DCC30112/ 2021 Amendment Date:

1.0 OBJECTIVE OF EXPERIMENT:

To obtain data on the extent of usage of parking spaces

2.0 SUMMARY OF THEORY:

Parking is one of the major problems that is created by the increasing road traffic. It is an

impact of transport development. The availability of less space in urban areas has
increased the demand for parking space especially in areas like Central business district.
This affects the mode choice also. This has a great economical impact.

3.0 EQUIPMENTS:

Pencil, rubber, sharpener Clipboard & Data sheet Stop watch

4.0 LOCATION : Any parking location

5.0 DETAILED PROCEDURE : CORING TEST
REFERENCE
WORK PROCESS DOCUMENT

1. Select a suitable off-street parking area at compound, such as in
front of Administration Building.

2. Sketch the plans of the streets and the parking plans using
suitable symbols. List the number of parking spaces provided in
the car park area.
3. Take the frequency of the vehicle parked in every 15 minutes

interval to be satisfactory for off-street parking.
4. Do the observation of vehicle arrivals and departures for 1 ½ hour
and perform analyze data.

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