June 2006
Section 2
VAHBS Overview
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History of VAHBS ............................................. 2-1
VAHBS Concepts ............................................. 2-1
Systems Integration....................................2-1
Planning Modules ....................................... 2-2
Service Modules ................................... 2-2
Structural Bay ................................. 2-2
Service Zone...................................2-2
Functional Zones/Space Modules .. 2-3
Fire Compartments (Sections)..............2-3
Figure 2-1 Service Module Concepts ...2-4
Building Subsystems .................................. 2-5
Shell Systems ....................................... 2-5
Structural ........................................ 2-5
Partition...........................................2-5
Platform .......................................... 2-5
Service Systems and Subzones ........... 2-5
Figure 2-2 Building Subsystems ...........2-6
Service Zone...................................2-7
Figure 2-3 Typical Subzones ................2-8
Hospitals Built Using VAHBS ........................... 2-9
Example Medical Centers...........................2-9
SUPPLEMENT TO RESEARCH STUDY REPORT
VA HOSPITAL BUILDING SYSTEM
CONTENTS SECTION 2
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