September 2008

City of Berkeley Bike Rack Specifications and Installation Standards

Rack Styles
Racks installed on City ROW shall be of one of three styles:
o Inverted U style
Racks shall be constructed of 2x2x.188 wall square pipe, galvanized
or stainless steel.
Racks shall be 32 tall by 30 wide.
Flanges for surface mounted racks must be 3/8 thick and drilled with
9/16 holes to admit fasteners.
For installation of multiple racks side-by-side, Rail Mounted Inverted U
racks can be used.
The capacity of each inverted U rack is two bicycles, locked parallel to
the rack.
o Circle style
Racks shall be constructed of 2x2x.188 wall square pipe, galvanized
or stainless steel.
Racks shall be 32.375 tall.
Flanges for surface mounted racks must be 3/8 thick and drilled with
9/16 holes to admit fasteners.
The capacity of each circle rack is two bicycles, locked parallel to the
rack.
o Post-and-ring style
Racks consist of two components: a vertical pipe sleeve and two halfcircle locking loop elements welded to either side of the sleeve.
The vertical sleeve shall be constructed of 2 I.D. Schedule 40
pipe.
The half-circle locking loops shall be constructed of
2x2x.188 wall square pipe.
All materials galvanized or stainless steel.
Racks shall be 37 3/8 tall or as specified by City to fit height of existing
parking meter poles.
Locking loop elements shall be 18 tall and 8 wide, attached at a height
of 12 from the bottom of the sleeve, measured to the bottom edge of
locking loop.
Sleeve must be drilled with hole for 3/8 security bolt to affix rack to
existing parking meter pole.
The capacity of each post-and-ring rack is two bicycles, locked parallel
to the locking loops.
Mounting
Inverted U and Circle racks installed on concrete should be surface flange mount style.
Fasteners for use in flange mounting must be 1/2" x 3 mushroom head stainless steel
Powers spike, or equivalent (manufacturer information attached).
Post-and-Ring style racks are sleeved onto existing parking meter poles and secured
using a fastening wedge and 3/8 mushroom head stainless steel bolt with security nut in
top of rack.

Placement, Orientation and Clearance in the public right-of-way:

Racks are designed to accommodate bikes parked parallel to the rack, resting against one
or both upright members.
Typically the City does not allow installation of racks on sidewalks narrower than 10' in
width.
On sidewalks 10-14 in width, racks should be installed parallel to the curb so as to
minimize needlessly taking up sidewalk space.
On sidewalks 14 or wider or where racks are placed in the roadway, racks can be placed
perpendicular to the curb.
Multiple individual racks installed parallel to the curb, end to end, must be separated by a
minimum of 48. 72 is preferred.
Multiple racks placed perpendicular to the curb, side-by-side, must be separated by a
minimum of 36. 48 is preferred.
Racks must be oriented such that they do not interfere with pedestrian path of travel on
the sidewalk, yet are not so close to the curb that the rack can be inadvertently hit by the
overhang of a car as it parks.
Check for any sidewalk utility boxes (such as water or sewer) that need to be accessed.
Check for any vaulted sidewalks such as over building basements, utility vaults and
transit stations.
Make sure that the racks posts are not in conflict with rain water leaders or drain lines
under the sidewalk
Do not locate racks where they interfere with opening car doors and persons exiting from
vehicles parked at the curb
There should be a minimum of 5 clear for pedestrian right-of-way outside the
footprint; 7 in areas of heavy pedestrian traffic.
Rack should be located a minimum of:
24 from: the curb
36-48 from: Newspaper Racks, US Mailbox, Light Pole, Sign Pole, Bus
Shelter, Driveway, Surface Hardware (PG&E, Cable grates, etc.), Street
Furniture, Standpipes, Bus Benches, Trash Cans, Other sidewalk obstructions
4 from: AC Transit Red Zone, Loading Zone, Blue Zone (disabled parking),
Curb/Curb ramps, Crosswalk, BART entrance
5 from: Fire Hydrant

________________________________________________
Kenneth Emeziem, P.E., Supervising Civil Engineer

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Date

City of Berkeley Bicycle Rack Specifications

Single Inverted U
September 2008

30"
Surface Mounted Single Inverted U
Height: 32
Width: 30
32"

Flanges: 5 x 6 x 3/8
Mounting Holes: (6) 9/16 dia.
Square Tube: 2 x 2 x .188 wall
Finish: Hot-dipped Galvanized

30"

Sub-Surface Mounted Single Inverted U

Height: 42
32"
42"

Width: 30
Square Tube: 2 x 2 x .188 wall

ground level

Finish: Hot-dipped Galvanized

City of Berkeley Bicycle Rack Specifications

Rail Mounted Inverted U
September 2008
 
  



Front View



36"

Top Views

Triple

Quadruple

City of Berkeley Post-and-Ring Bike Rack Specifications

DRAFT February, 2006

3/8" Cap and 3/8" x 3" Internal Wedge (see cutaway detail)

Hole for 3/8" Bolt

3 3/4"
7"

8"

Additional notes:
- Finish: hot-dip galvanized
- Orientation: ring parallel to curb
- Mounting: rack fits over standard parking
meter post with City-supplied post flange

37 3/8"

18"

z
2" x 2" x .188" Wall Square Tubing

12"

2 1/2" I.D. Schedule 40 Pipe

Open Bottom

Cutaway Detail:
Fastening Wedge and Bolt with Security Nut in Top of Rack
Front View

Side View

3"
3 3/4"

3/8" Flatbar Wedge

3/8" Mushroom Head Stainless Steel Bolt with Security Nut

City of Berkeley Bike Rack Specifications and Installation Standards

36"-48"
72
Rack Capacity is 2 bicycles.
Bikes are parked parallel to rack.
Typical bike is 72 in length.

36"-48"

72
48" spacing between side-by-side
racks is preferred, minimum 36

72

48 - 72

30

48 - 72

End-to-end racks shall be placed 48 to 72 apart.

84

30

Minimum 24 of clearance from rack to wall or fence. 84 aisles between 30

racks in enclosures, to leave 48 between bikes.

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For shear loads, an edge distance, E, of 12 anchor diameters (12D) or greater

should be used to obtain the maximum load. The minimum recommended
edge distance, E, is 5 anchor diameters (5D) at which point the shear load
should be reduced by 50%. Edge distances closer or less than 5 diameters (5D)
need to be field tested. Actual base material conditions will determine any

SPIKE
BASE MATERIAL

applicable reduction factor. The following table lists the load reduction factor,

Concrete, Block, Brick, Stone

Re, for each anchor diameter, D, based on the anchor center to edge distance.

SIZE RANGE

ANCHOR
SIZE
D

EDGE DISTANCE, E (INCHES)

SHEAR ONLY
9D
8D
7D

3/16" x 1" to 1/2" x 6-1/2"

12D

11D

10D

6D

5D

1/4

2-3/4

2-1/2

2-1/4

1-3/4

1-1/2 1-1/4

3/8

4-1/2

4-1/8

3-3/4

3-3/8

2-5/8

2-1/4 1-7/8

1/2
Re

6
1.00

5-1/2
0.93

5
0.86

4-1/2
0.79

4
0.71

3-1/2
0.64

3 2-1/2
0.57 0.50

APPROVALS AND LISTINGS

The following approvals and listings are for reference purposes. They should be
reviewed by the design professional responsible for the product installation to
verify approved base materials, sizes, and compliance with local codes.

MECHANICAL

EDGE DISTANCE - SHEAR

ANCHOR MATERIAL

Carbon Steel and Type 316 Stainless Steel

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The SPIKE is a patented, one-piece, vibration resistant anchor for use in
concrete, block, brick, or stone. Several head styles and anchor materials are
available. Some sizes are tamperproof and others are removable.
The pre-expanded mechanism of the SPIKE anchor is activated as the anchor is
driven into the drilled hole creating a spring type compression force against the
walls of the hole.

Factory Mutual J.I. OK4A9.AH

Federal Specification
Meets the descriptive requirements of FF-S-325C, Group VIII, Type 2 (superseded)
and CID A-A-55614, Type 2

SUGGESTED SPECIFICATION

Mushroom Head SPIKE

Flat Head SPIKE

Pipe SPIKE

Carbon steel expansion anchors shall be a one piece, stud style anchor with a
bottom-bearing external expansion plug. The components shall be plated
according to ASTM Specification B633, SC1, Type III (Fe/Zn 5). Set-Bolt anchors
shall be as dimensioned and supplied by Powers Fasteners Inc.

Tie-Wire SPIKE

Forming SPIKE

Once seated at the required embedment, residual spring force developed in the
expansion mechanism provides three compression forces at the bottom of the
anchor hole. When a vibratory load is applied to some other anchor types, the
area of the base material around the expansion mechanism may experience
localized pulverization at the point of contact. The SPIKE has been designed to
overcome this problem. When subjected to vibratory loads, the SPIKE will
expand due to the residual spring action of the expansion mechanism if
localized pulverization occurs.

have been addressed by wedge and sleeve type expansion anchors, drop-in

www.powers.com

SPIKE is a proprietary anchor that can be used in applications that traditionally

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style anchors and concrete screws. Use of the SPIKE anchor reduces installation
time. Since the anchor is pre-expanded, there is no secondary tightening or
expanding operation required which greatly reduces the overall cost of an
anchor installation.

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INSTALLATION PROCEDURES

Drill a hole into the base material to a

depth of at least 1/2" deeper than the
embedment required. The tolerances
of the drill bit used should meet the
requirements of ANSI Standard
B212.15. Blow the hole clean of dust
and other material.

anchor through the fixture into the

anchor hole until the head is firmly
seated against the fixture. Be sure the
anchor is driven to the required
embedment depth. The Tie-Wire and
Pipe SPIKE versions should be driven in
until the head is seated against the
surface of the base material.

DRILL
DIA.

MIN.
EMBED.

STD.
BOX

STD.
CTN.

WT./
100

3/8" x 2"
3/8" x 2-1/2"
3/8" x 3"
3/8" x 3-1/2"
3/8" x 4"
3/8" x 5"
3/8" x 6"
1/2" x 2-3/4"
1/2" x 3-1/2"
1/2" x 4"
1/2" x 5"
1/2" x 6-1/2"

3/8"
3/8"
3/8"
3/8"
3/8"
3/8"
3/8"
1/2"
1/2"
1/2"
1/2"
1/2"

1-3/4"
1-3/4"
1-3/4"
1-3/4"
1-3/4"
1-3/4"
1-3/4"
2-1/2"
2-1/2"
2-1/2"
2-1/2"
2-1/2"

25
25
25
25
25
25
25
50
50
25
25
25

250
250
250
250
250
250
250
200
200
150
150
150

7-1/2
9
10
11
12
18
20
18
22
27
31
42

The published length is measured from below the head to the end of the anchor.

CAT.
NO.

SIZE

5608
5610
5612
5624
5626
5628
5630
5631
5632

3/16" x 2-1/2"
3/16" x 3"
3/16" x 4"
1/4" x 1-1/2"
1/4" x 2"
1/4" x 2-1/2"
1/4" x 3"
1/4" x 3-1/2"
1/4" x 4"

DRILL
DIA.

MIN.
EMBED.

STD.
BOX

STD.
CTN.

WT./
100

3/16"
3/16"
3/16"
1/4"
1/4"
1/4"
1/4"
1/4"
1/4"

1-1/4"
1-1/4"
1-1/4"
1-1/4"
1-1/4"
1-1/4"
1-1/4"
1-1/4"
1-1/4"

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100

1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
500

2
2-1/2
4
2-1/2
3
3-3/4
4-1/2
5
5-3/4

The published length is the overall length of the anchor.

MUSHROOM HEAD TYPE 316 STAINLESS STEEL SPIKE (TAMPERPROOF)

ANCHOR SIZES AND STYLES

To select the proper minimum anchor length, determine the embedment depth
required to obtain the desired load capacity. Then add the thickness of the
fixture, including any spacers or shims, to the embedment depth. On the TieWire and Pipe SPIKE versions, no fixture is used. These anchors should be driven
in until the head is seated against the surface of the base material.
MUSHROOM HEAD CARBON STEEL SPIKE (TAMPERPROOF)

5502
5503
5504
5506
5508
5510
5511
5512
5522
5523
5524
5526
5528
5530
5531
5532

5546
5548
5550
5551
5552
5554
5556
5569
5571
5572
5574
5577

SIZE

FLAT HEAD CARBON STEEL SPIKE (TAMPERPROOF)

Where a fixture is used, drive the

CAT.
NO.

CAT.
NO.

SIZE

DRILL
DIA.

MIN.
EMBED.

STD.
BOX

STD.
CTN.

WT./
100

3/16" x 1"
3/16" x 1-1/4"
3/16" x 1-1/2"
3/16" x 2"
3/16" x 2-1/2"
3/16" x 3"
3/16" x 3-1/2"
3/16" x 4"
1/4" x 1"
1/4" x 1-1/4"
1/4" x 1-1/2"
1/4" x 2"
1/4" x 2-1/2"
1/4" x 3"
1/4" x 3-1/2"
1/4" x 4"

3/16"
3/16"
3/16"
3/16"
3/16"
3/16"
3/16"
3/16"
1/4"
1/4"
1/4"
1/4"
1/4"
1/4"
1/4"
1/4"

7/8"
7/8"
1-1/4"
1-1/4"
1-1/4"
1-1/4"
1-1/4"
1-1/4"
7/8"
1"
1-1/4"
1-1/4"
1-1/4"
1-1/4"
1-1/4"
1-1/4"

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100

1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
500
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
500

1-1/4
1-1/2
1-3/4
2
2
2-1/2
3-1/2
4
1-1/2
2-1/4
2-1/2
3
4
4-1/2
5
6

CAT.
NO.

SIZE

6602
6603
6693*
6604
6606
6608
6622
6623
6624
6626
6628
6630
6631
6632
6646
6648
6650
6652
6654
6656
6669
6671
6672
6674
6677

3/16" x 1"
3/16" x 1-1/4"
3/16" x 1-1/4"
3/16" x 1-1/2"
3/16" x 2"
3/16" x 2-1/2"
1/4" x 1"
1/4" x 1-1/4"
1/4" x 1-1/2"
1/4" x 2"
1/4" x 2-1/2"
1/4" x 3"
1/4" x 3-1/2"
1/4" x 4"
3/8" x 2"
3/8" x 2-1/2"
3/8" x 3"
3/8" x 4"
3/8" x 5"
3/8" x 6"
1/2" x 2-3/4"
1/2" x 3-1/2"
1/2" x 4"
1/2" x 5"
1/2" x 6-1/2"

DRILL
DIA.

MIN.
EMBED.

STD.
BOX

STD.
CTN.

WT./
100

3/16"
3/16"
3/16"
3/16"
3/16"
3/16"
1/4"
1/4"
1/4"
1/4"
1/4"
1/4"
1/4"
1/4"
3/8"
3/8"
3/8"
3/8"
3/8"
3/8"
1/2"
1/2"
1/2"
1/2"
1/2"

7/8"
7/8"
7/8"
1-1/4"
1-1/4"
1-1/4"
7/8"
1"
1-1/4"
1-1/4"
1-1/4"
1-1/4"
1-1/4"
1-1/4"
1-3/4"
1-3/4"
1-3/4"
1-3/4"
1-3/4"
1-3/4"
2-1/2"
2-1/2"
2-1/2"
2-1/2"
2-1/2"

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
25
25
25
25
25
25
50
50
25
25
25

1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
500
250
250
250
250
250
250
200
200
150
150
150

1-1/4
1-1/2
1-1/2
1-3/4
2
2-1/4
1-1/2
2-1/4
2-1/2
3
4
4-1/2
5
6
7-1/2
9
10
12
18
20
18
22
27
31
42

The published length is measured from below the head to the end of the anchor.
*Supplied with EPDM Sealing Washer