Clearanceunder beams for handicapped vehicles in parking structures

[hope9010]

Does anyone know the clearance required by ADA or any other Code, for handicapped vehicles in parking structures? Is it 8'-2""

 

[BadgerPE]

A quick Google search revealed this website. It appears your 98" is correct.

 

[BadgerPE]

See page 14

 

[aaronPTeng]

in AUS it is 2.5m,

"Structural Engineering is the Art of moulding materials we do not wholly understand into shapes we cannot precisely analyse, so as to withstand forces we cannot really assess, in such a way that the community at large has no reason to suspect the extent of our ignorance." Dr. Dykes, 1976

 

[hokie66]

What sort of handicaps do your vehicles have?