Guides for designing in Germany

Reference material on the design-vehicle standards and swept-path workflow used in Germany.

European fire engine entering a narrow residential access driveway between modern apartment buildings

Apr 12, 20267 min read

Fire Truck Access (DIN 14090): Sources and Alternatives

Fire truck access in Germany and the US: what DIN 14090, IFC and NFPA actually regulate, why the official dimensions are licensed, how to source them legally and which values you may use freely for pre-design.

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Top-down lineup of European design vehicles: passenger car, van, 2- and 3-axle trucks, bus and semi-trailer

Apr 12, 20268 min read

RBSV 2020 Design Vehicles: Sources and Alternatives

RBSV 2020 design vehicles explained: what they are, how to obtain the official dimensions, which tools include the RBSV 2020 design vehicles, and which free alternatives are sufficient for pre-design and feasibility studies.

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