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Application: Data Base
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THE DATA BASE
To provide a Data Base for the Prototype Design, information on user
needs, functional space requirements, costs, labor union restrictions,
codes, and various applicable regulations was collected and analyzed.
This information can be of considerable value in the selection of generic
design options, the development of specific system designs, and in the
planning and design of the hospital itself. Therefore it is presented as a
supplement to the Design Manual, and to the program (master plan) for
each hospital.
The Data Base is subject to growth and change in much the same manner
as the Prototype Design. Its scope is presently limited to the material that
was particularly relevant to the Systems Integration program. A major
addition will be the evaluations of hospital projects utilizing the system.
The Design Manual and Data Base are thus integral parts of the "A/E
package" provided to the designer in each building project to assist him in
making the most effective use of previous experience within the VA, as
well as his own resources.
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