Viewpoint: Are car park decks at risk of being overloaded by electric vehicles?

Author: Chris Whapples

Date published

1 March 2023

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Viewpoint: Are car park decks at risk of being overloaded by electric vehicles?

The Structural Engineer

Author

Chris Whapples

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 101, Issue 3, 2023, Page(s) 40-41

Date published

1 March 2023

Author

Chris Whapples

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 101, Issue 3, 2023, Page(s) 40-41

Price

Standard: £9.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

Ahead of the release of IStructE's upcoming Car park design guidance, Chris Whapples explores the challenge of accommodating bigger and heavier electric vehicles in both new and existing car parks.

Additional information

Format:
PDF
Pages:
40-41
Publisher:
The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Car Park Opinion Issue 3

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