Planning & Estimating
Planning a parking or paving job means reading the site plan, laying out stalls and drive aisles, and estimating materials.
Layout
Typical stall ~9 × 18 ft · 90° layout fits the most cars and allows two-way aisles · a 24-ft two-way drive aisle is common for 90° parking · wheel stops go at the head of a stall to stop a vehicle’s forward travel.
Stalls are laid out from measurements and control points on the site plan, and the lot is graded with a slight slope so water drains to inlets and doesn’t pond. Accessible-space counts come from the ADA table (see the ADA parking topic) and must be planned in from the start.
Estimating
Estimate striping by the total linear feet of stripe, and asphalt from area × thickness × the mix’s unit weight. Job-site conditions — existing surface, drainage, and access — all change the number.
Practice: Planning & Estimating
Frequently asked
What is a typical parking stall size, and which layout fits the most cars?
How is striping paint estimated?
More C-32 Parking & Highway topics
Surface Coatings & Seals
C-32 study guide on pavement surface treatments: crack seal, fog seal, sand seal, slurry seal, micro-surfacing, chip seal, and parking-lot sealcoat — and when each is used.
Read & practice →Striping, Markings & Markers
C-32 study guide on pavement markings: white vs yellow line meanings, solid vs broken lines, paint vs thermoplastic, glass beads, raised pavement markers, and California curb colors.
Read & practice →ADA Parking & Accessibility
C-32 study guide on ADA accessible parking: how many accessible spaces a lot needs, the van-accessible ratio, car vs van access-aisle widths, the 2% slope limit, and signage.
Read & practice →Special Applications
C-32 study guide on special paving applications: tennis and basketball court surfacing, running tracks, and FAA airfield marking colors.
Read & practice →Incidental Pavement Repair
C-32 study guide on incidental pavement repair: durable pothole patching, crack sealing, mill-and-overlay, and recognizing when a base failure requires a full-depth repair.
Read & practice →Safety & Traffic Control
C-32 study guide on work-zone safety: orange signs, tapers, the flagger's paddle, channelizing-device spacing, high-visibility apparel, struck-by and silica hazards, Dig Alert, and stormwater.
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