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CARPORT GUIDE

Membrane shelters

Electric two-wheeler shelters

Set the two-wheeler parking and walking layout before selecting the canopy silhouette.

Membrane carport planning illustration
Concept illustration · final design depends on the site

USE & FUNCTION

What this shelter serves

Here “electric two-wheeler shelter” means e-bikes and similar vehicles, not an electric-car charging station. Communities, campuses and industrial sites often have narrow, dense parking areas where columns should not obstruct walking routes or supervision.

01

Two-wheeler count and parking angle

02

Walking, retrieval and access routes

03

Ground slope, drainage and sight lines

SITE FIT

Where it fits

For narrow strips, compare one-sided and arched options. When parking is on both sides, consider central-column or double-sided layouts. Width depends on vehicle length, parking angle and the walking aisle.

DESIGN CHECKS

What to check in design

Entrances, surface drainage, ramps, clearance around columns and cleaning access matter in daily use. Adding chargers calls for separate power and equipment planning.

COMPARE OPTIONS

How it differs from other uses

If the need is weather protection, plan a parking shelter first. If charging equipment is included, use the e-bike charging shelter brief to define interfaces.

QUESTION & ANSWER

A common planning question

Can two-wheelers share a column line with car parking?

It can be explored, but vehicle clearance, walking aisles, column locations, impact protection and management zones must each be checked. Car bay dimensions do not transfer directly.

START YOUR PROJECT

Send the site brief

Useful first materials for comparing a buildable canopy and an agreed work scope.

  • Site location, photos and approximate dimensions
  • Vehicle count, parking and walking routes
  • Foundation constraints, drainage and adjacent structures
  • Two-wheeler count and parking angle
  • Walking, retrieval and access routes
  • Ground slope, drainage and sight lines