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The Structural Bay: Capabilities
212
CAPABILITIES
212.1
BANDS OF FREE SPACE
The rectilinear bay system provides bands of free space equal to the bay
depth. The minimum dimension of this band is 40'6" and the maximum
dimension is 58'6".
212.2
SPECIAL AREAS
212.2.1
Large Column-Free Rooms
Where the occasional large column-free room occurs in the hospital, such
as the auditorium, gymnasium, etc., there are no critical organizational
relationships that would inhibit its location within one of these bands of
free space. The minimum of 40'6" can readily accommodate any
auditorium with a seating capacity of up to 200 seats, and a band of 58'6"
can accommodate an auditorium with a seating capacity of up to 400
seats.
However, the auditorium, gymnasium and swimming pool have other
requirements such as height, penetration of slab, etc., that imply some
modification to the basic structural system.
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