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Example Building Schematic Design: Design Description
735.1.3
Transport Systems
From the number of floors and the respective floor occupancy ratings it is
determined that six public elevators, 12 service elevators, and a trash-
linen pneumatic system will provide an efficient transport and service
distribution system. The separation of the public and service elevators
provides a useful degree of traffic organization. The disposition of the
service elevators to serve each floor quadrant provides a desirable
symmetry in conjunction with the service bays in terms of structural shear
considerations. These occur on the boundaries of the service modules.
Figure 730-5 shows a typical floor with service modules, expansion and
separation joints, shear walls and the elevator towers.
735.1.4
Detailed Design
The next set of tasks are those which are required before the design of
work below grade can begin. These include the identification and location
of functional areas with special requirements such as extra heavy loads,
floor slabs depressions, etc., and the detailed design of the service bays.
As the design of the service bays varies with the size of service module,
with the building configuration and with the space required for service
equipment, it is designed uniquely for each specific building project.
Section 740 presents an example of the detailed design of a service
module and service bay.
735.2
RELATIONSHIPS
735.2.1
Level 01
This area forms the industrial zone of the hospital. Delivery of supplies
and food, storage and processing, mechanical plant and maintenance
shops are contained on this level. These functions are connected by a
loop "street" which provides access to vertical circulation elements.
Lockers and lounges for certain employees are also located on this level.
735.2.2
Level 1
This is the basic access level for patients, visitors and staff. In addition to
outpatient clinics and administration, it contains certain long term care
nursing units which are provided with direct access to the out of doors.
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