Technical information

Cycle storage costs should include:

• Site survey to ensure no conflict with subsurface services and utilities.

• Include the cost of galvanising (subject to requirements) and coloured powder coating if desired.

• Delivery to end location.

• Required groundwork to make the site suitable for installation.

• All labour required to install.

• Reinstatement of any surface broken or disturbed as part of the installation as required.

• Removal of all extraneous materials and packing associated with the installation works.

• Provision of at least a 24-month warranty covering components, materials and installation.

In addition to the above, consider whether building warrants or planning permission are required and include related costs, guidance on planning and permitted development rights can be found here.

Design Standards

To ensure that cycle parking and storage facilities are safe they should be designed in accordance with the appropriate current British Standards. CE Marking for all fabricated structural steelwork became a legal requirement in the United Kingdom on the 1st July 2014. From this date it became illegal to sell non CE Marked structural steelwork in the UK or the Republic of Ireland.

• EN-1090 CE Mark Accreditation is a Legal Requirement for Cycle Shelters in the UK.

The CE Mark standard demonstrates compliance with the appropriate manufacturing standard for a product, conforming to a European Technical Assessment.

• BS EN 1990:2002+A1:2005 Eurocode – basis of structural design

• BS EN 1993-1-1:2005 Eurocode 3 – Design of steel structures

• BS EN 1991-1-3:2003 Eurocode 1 – Snow Loads

• BS EN 1991-1-4:2005 Eurocode 1 – Wind Actions

Other standards that should be used where appropriate include:

• BS ISO 5950 Part 1 – Steelwork Design

• BS EN ISO 13920:1997 – Welding Tolerances

• BS 6399 – Loadings for Buildings and Structures

• BS 5516 – Patent Glazing (sloped)

• BS EN 12056 – Gravity drainage systems

• BS EN ISO 1461:2009 – Hot-dip galvanizing

• BS EN 13438:2005 – Organic Powder Coating of galvanized steel components

• ACR [M]001:2000 – Roof fragility testing

• BS 5606:1990 – Accuracy in building

• Base plates/box sections: Steel plate to BS 5950, to be pre-drilled as required to take anchor bolts. Base plates to be suitable thickness to take units and be rust proofed.

• Units should be designed to withstand snow loading to design standards: BS EN 1991-1-3:2003 and UK NA BS EN 1991-1-3:2003 for the Glasgow area.

• Units should be designed to wind pressure design standards: BS EN 1991-1-4:2005.