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Design Development: Building Configuration
431.2.5
Internal Space Module Capability
(Refer to Catalogue of Space Module Capabilities Section 233.)
Once one or more space modules have been selected on the basis of
requirements for typical GM&S units, they must be tested against the
program for other functional units. Certain space modules will be more
suitable for large open areas such as intensive care units or particular
organizations required for psychiatry.
431.3
CONFIGURATION OPTIONS
431.3.1
Building Height Relative to Beds per Floor
The bed-care program can now be expressed in terms of numbers of
space modules. (See Section 734.1.) The total number of space modules
can then be organized into alternative nursing floor configurations based
on the assembly capabilities of the respective module types, the number
of beds per floor and the height limit of the structural sub-system. (See
Section 313.3 and 734.2)
431.3.2
Additional Space
(Refer to Section 232.4.)
Given the appropriate space modules, the selected sanitary zone option,
and the size and number of nursing floors, the space program must be
studied and gross space allocations made in order to determine the extent
of additional space necessary to achieve a balanced set of functions on
each floor, an optimum set of relationships within given constraints, and a
suitable organization of the major circulation and transportation elements.
Inevitably, some degree of discrepancy will exist between this gross
space allocation and the original space program.
The extent of area provided by the additional bays on each floor is
obviously more critical with a tower on a base type of configuration than
with a horizontal type of configuration where there is more opportunity for
other hospital functions to conveniently utilize any excess additional
space.
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