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The Structural Bay: Capabilities
In the case of the auditorium and gymnasium, two levels might be used to
satisfy the necessary height requirements.
The swimming pool could be located in the basement or on the ground
floor because of its weight and to minimize disruption of the service zone.
212.2.2
Suites of Large Rooms
In the repetitive situation where a number of large rooms occur in a
precise organizational pattern, such as Surgery and Radiology, it may
become necessary to intersect a line of columns. In these cases, the
22'6" bay spacing becomes critical. As stated previously, this bay width is
consistent with general VA practice and the simulation studies in Section
710, Design Rationale, Planning Modules, demonstrate how the
organization of these critical areas can be readily achieved within the
constraints of the structural system.
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