June 2006
Medical Center A
VAHBS Data Sheet
Functional Area: 1.4 M BGSF Stories: 6
Basement: Yes
Subbasement: No
Interstitial Area:
Levels: 7
Construction: Structural Frame: STEEL
Walk-on Platform: Lt Wt PC Conc on Steel Deck
Service Module Information
Functional Area
Typical Gross Floor
Service Bay
Typical Dimensions
Type
Area per Module
Location
Structural Grid
Floor to Floor
(SF)
Clinical
18,000
External
36'-6" x 36'-6"
18'-10"
Nursing Units
18,000
External
36'-6" x 36'-6"
18'-10"
Typical Service Zone Strategy
Typical Subzone Dimensions
S-1
7 "
S-2
21"
S-3
36"
S-4
18"
S-5
15"
S-6
4 "
Subtotal S-1 through S-6 Subzones = 8'-9"
S-7
4" w/ 10'-0" Clg.
16" w/ 9'-0" Clg.
S-3 Subzone Channels--36'-6" Bay
S-4 Subzone Channels--36'-6" Bay
ELEC/
RETURN
SUPPLY
PLUMB
ACCESS
SUPPLY
RETURN/
PLUMB
ELEC/
COM
COM
6'-1"
6'-1"
6'-1"
6'-1"
6'-1"
6'-1"
9'-1 "
9'-1 "
9'-1 "
9'-1 "
SUPPLEMENT TO RESEARCH STUDY REPORT
VA HOSPITAL BUILDING SYSTEM
APPENDIX A-3