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Example Building Schematic Design: Design Description
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DESIGN DESCRIPTION
735.1
DETAILED CONFIGURATION DEVELOPMENT
735.1.1
Additional Space
Given Module 6, zone 2, a 320-bed nursing floor and a height limit of four
floors, the space program is now studied and gross space allocations
made in conjunction with total nursing floor plan studies, in order to
determine the extent of additional area necessary to achieve a balanced
set of functions for each floor. Balanced, that is, in terms of achieving an
equal area on every floor, optimum relationships with given constraints
and a suitable organization of the major circulation and transportation
elements. Obviously, some variation exists between this space allocation
and the original program summary. One structural bay of additional space
per 40 bed nursing unit is required to achieve the appropriate functional
balance. The bays used are identical to those which comprise Module 6:
76'6" x 22'6".
Gross configuration and gross space allocation are now established to the
degree shown on the following diagram. Overall building dimensions are
known with the exception of the vertical transport towers and the service
bays (Figure 730-4).
735.1.2
Service Modules
Each floor is divided into the appropriate number of service modules to
correspond as closely as possible with the other divisions of the floor:
1. Functional Units
In the nursing unit area, one service module embraces two space
modules plus one or two structural bays of additional space. The
service bays are external and contain the air-handling units on the
same floor as the service module.
In the central support area, the service bays are internal and create a
service strip.
The service modules are organized on such a way as to minimize the
obstruction of the internal service bays on functional planning. Air
handling units are located on the roof of the central area for easy
access and vertical ducts distribute the air to their respective service
modules.
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