National Cemetery Administration Facilities Design Guide - index
National Cemetery Administration Facilities Design Guide - nca0001
Foreword - nca0002
Contents - nca0003
Section 1. Introduction, Acknowledgments
Introduction - nca0005
Introduction (cont) - nca0006
Acknowledgments - nca0007
Section 2. Narrative - nca0008
Mission and Background
Functional Organization
Site Elements /Features - Functional Areas
Administration/Maintenance Complex - Functional Areas
Flag/ Assembly Area
Roadway System
Entrance Road
Secondary Road(s)
Cortege Assembly Area
Signage
Flower water-spigots
Full Casket Gravesites
Accommodation of Cremated Remains
Memorial Sites and Sections
Memorial Walkway/ Donations Area
Veterans Memorial
Space
Siting
Administration Room Relationships
Maintenance - nca0028
Committal Service Shelter - nca0029
Tele communications/ADP
Vehicle/Equipment Lift
Irrigation System
Section 3. Relationship Diagrams and Relationship Matrix
Relationship Matrix Site Organization
Relationship Diagram - Public Information Center
Administration/Maintenance Complex - nca0036
Committal Service Shelter - nca0037
Section 4. Functional Requirements
Section 4. Functional Requirements (cont)
Administration/Maintenance Complex - nca0040
Lobby
Multipurpose Room - nca0042
Director
Assistant Director
General Office
Operations Center
Special Requirements - nca0047
Staff/ Public Toilet
Maintenance Office
Lunchroom / Lounge & Vending
Honor Guard
Boot Vestibule
Locker Room, Toilets & Shower
Workshop(s)
Vehicle & Equipment Maintenance
Heavy Maint enance Bay (Lift & Workbench)
Special Requirements - nca0057
Mechanic's/Clerk's Desk
Vehicle Wash Area
Parts & Tools
Special Requirements - nca0061
Materials Storage (Grounds Maintenance)
Flammable Storage
Pesticide Storage
Vehicle & Equipment Storage (Enclosed)
Maintenance Yard
Employee Parking Lot
Public Information Center
Telephone Reception/Cortege Control
Gravesite Locator
Public Rest Rooms
Lobby (Reception Desk & Display Area)
Cortege Assembly Area (Parking Pull-off)
Visitor Parking Area (Pull-off)
Site Elements/Features
Committal Service Shelter - nca0076
Section 5. Design Criteria
General - nca0079
Drawings - nca0080
Building Perimeter Foundation Drainage - nca0081
Exterior Windows - nca0082
Finishes
Low-slope roof systems
Plumbing Fixtures, Toilets and Baths - nca0085
Earthquake-Resistive Design of Nonstructural Elements of Buildings
Drawing Material and Size
General Information - nca0088
Identification of Drawings - nca0089
Change Order Construction Drawings
Title blocks of Completion Item
Criteria for Preparation of Cost Estimates for National Cemetery Projects
Criteria Unique to VA - nca0093
Building System Description
Matrix
Costs - nca0096
Design Development (DD-1 & DD-2)
Design Development 1 (DD1) - nca0098
Construction Document 1 (CD1)
Project Data Sheet No. 1
Project Data Sheet No. 1 (Cont)
Project Data Sheet No. 2
Trade Item Take-off Worksheet - nca0103
Estimate Worksheet - nca0104
Cost Summary Sheet - nca0105
Cost Summary Sheet (Cont)
Matrix - VA Building Systems - nca0107
Estimate Worksheet - nca0108
Estimate Worksheet (cont)
Foundations - nca0110
Superstructure - nca0111
Interior construction - nca0112
Electrical - nca0113
General Conditions and Profit - nca0114
Site Work - nca0115
Attachment E Page 1 of 5
Attachment E Page 2 of 5
Attachment E Page 3 of 5
Attachment E Page 4 of 5
Attachment E Page 5 of 5
Procedure for Computation of Building Gross Area - nca0121
Areas Which Are Not Counted in Gross Area - nca0122
Method of Subdividing Building for Gross Area Construction
Master Plan Cost Estimate Summary Sheet
Criteria for Development of CPM Phasing
General - nca0126
Example 1A
Example 1B
Phasing Diagram
Phasing Plan
Electrical Design Criteria
Criteria Unique to VA - nca0132
General - nca0133
Applicable Codes and Standards - nca0134
Provide all the necessary electrical facilities for the project.
Design Requirements - nca0136
System Plans and Diagrams
Protective Device Study
Wiring and Equipment
Exterior Electrical Receptacle
Electrical Submetering
Lighting - nca0142
Design Approach
Light Sources - nca0144
Exit Fixtures
Control - nca0146
Wet and Damp Locations - nca0147
Telephone Systems
Security Systems - nca0149
Alterations and Existing Buildings
Parts Availability
Wiring Devices
Government Retained Equipment - nca0153
Electrical Standard Details
Applicable Electrical Master Specifications
HVAC Design Criteria
Criteria Unique to VA - nca0159
Basic Design Parameters - nca0160
Building Thermal Envelope - nca0161
Perimeter Insulation
Energy Conservation - nca0163
Engineering Calculations
HVAC Systems - nca0165
System Features
Temperature Control Criteria - nca0167
Vehicle Maintenance
Seismic Requirements (HVAC) - nca0169
Conformance with SMACNA - nca0170
Documentation and Miscellaneous Requirements - nca0171
Ductwork Drawings - nca0172
Calculations - nca0173
Engineering Data
Applicable Publications
Applicable HVAC Master Specifications Index - nca0176
Interior Design Criteria
General - nca0178
Function - nca0179
The Design Process - nca0180
Proprietary
Plumbing Design Criteria
Criteria Unique to VA - nca0183
General - nca0184
Water Distribution Systems - nca0185
Domestic Hot Water Systems - nca0186
Shop Compressed Air System
Calculations and Analysis
Fixture Units
Minimum Fixture Branch Sizes (mm)
Schedule of Floor Drains - nca0191
Applicable Plumbing Master Specification Index
Sanitary Design Criteria
Criteria Unique to VA - nca0194
Cathodic protection
Water Distribution System
Sanitary and Storm Sewerage Systems - nca0197
Sewage Pumping Equipment (Outside) - nca0198
Sanitary Standard Details Index
Site Development Design Criteria
Criteria Unique to VA - nca0201
Building Number Assignments
Topographic/Landscape Survey
Environmental Protection and Document Checking, Agency Consulting/Review/Approval Services
Site Preparation
Site Development - nca0206
Grading Design - nca0207
Grading guidelines
Layout Design - nca0209
Design of Vehicular and Pedestrian Pavement - nca0210
Entrances to Buildings
Landscaping Design - nca0212
Exterior Signage - nca0213
Applicable Site Engineering and Landscaping Master Specifications Index
Structural Design Criteria
General - nca0216
Applicable Structural Mater Specifications
National Cemetery Administration Facilities Design Guide - nca0001
Foreword - nca0002
Contents - nca0003
Section 1. Introduction, Acknowledgments
Introduction - nca0005
Introduction (cont) - nca0006
Acknowledgments - nca0007
Section 2. Narrative - nca0008
Mission and Background
Functional Organization
Site Elements /Features - Functional Areas
Administration/Maintenance Complex - Functional Areas
Flag/ Assembly Area
Roadway System
Entrance Road
Secondary Road(s)
Cortege Assembly Area
Signage
Flower water-spigots
Full Casket Gravesites
Accommodation of Cremated Remains
Memorial Sites and Sections
Memorial Walkway/ Donations Area
Veterans Memorial
Space
Siting
Administration Room Relationships
Maintenance - nca0028
Committal Service Shelter - nca0029
Tele communications/ADP
Vehicle/Equipment Lift
Irrigation System
Section 3. Relationship Diagrams and Relationship Matrix
Relationship Matrix Site Organization
Relationship Diagram - Public Information Center
Administration/Maintenance Complex - nca0036
Committal Service Shelter - nca0037
Section 4. Functional Requirements
Section 4. Functional Requirements (cont)
Administration/Maintenance Complex - nca0040
Lobby
Multipurpose Room - nca0042
Director
Assistant Director
General Office
Operations Center
Special Requirements - nca0047
Staff/ Public Toilet
Maintenance Office
Lunchroom / Lounge & Vending
Honor Guard
Boot Vestibule
Locker Room, Toilets & Shower
Workshop(s)
Vehicle & Equipment Maintenance
Heavy Maint enance Bay (Lift & Workbench)
Special Requirements - nca0057
Mechanic's/Clerk's Desk
Vehicle Wash Area
Parts & Tools
Special Requirements - nca0061
Materials Storage (Grounds Maintenance)
Flammable Storage
Pesticide Storage
Vehicle & Equipment Storage (Enclosed)
Maintenance Yard
Employee Parking Lot
Public Information Center
Telephone Reception/Cortege Control
Gravesite Locator
Public Rest Rooms
Lobby (Reception Desk & Display Area)
Cortege Assembly Area (Parking Pull-off)
Visitor Parking Area (Pull-off)
Site Elements/Features
Committal Service Shelter - nca0076
Section 5. Design Criteria
General - nca0079
Drawings - nca0080
Building Perimeter Foundation Drainage - nca0081
Exterior Windows - nca0082
Finishes
Low-slope roof systems
Plumbing Fixtures, Toilets and Baths - nca0085
Earthquake-Resistive Design of Nonstructural Elements of Buildings
Drawing Material and Size
General Information - nca0088
Identification of Drawings - nca0089
Change Order Construction Drawings
Title blocks of Completion Item
Criteria for Preparation of Cost Estimates for National Cemetery Projects
Criteria Unique to VA - nca0093
Building System Description
Matrix
Costs - nca0096
Design Development (DD-1 & DD-2)
Design Development 1 (DD1) - nca0098
Construction Document 1 (CD1)
Project Data Sheet No. 1
Project Data Sheet No. 1 (Cont)
Project Data Sheet No. 2
Trade Item Take-off Worksheet - nca0103
Estimate Worksheet - nca0104
Cost Summary Sheet - nca0105
Cost Summary Sheet (Cont)
Matrix - VA Building Systems - nca0107
Estimate Worksheet - nca0108
Estimate Worksheet (cont)
Foundations - nca0110
Superstructure - nca0111
Interior construction - nca0112
Electrical - nca0113
General Conditions and Profit - nca0114
Site Work - nca0115
Attachment E Page 1 of 5
Attachment E Page 2 of 5
Attachment E Page 3 of 5
Attachment E Page 4 of 5
Attachment E Page 5 of 5
Procedure for Computation of Building Gross Area - nca0121
Areas Which Are Not Counted in Gross Area - nca0122
Method of Subdividing Building for Gross Area Construction
Master Plan Cost Estimate Summary Sheet
Criteria for Development of CPM Phasing
General - nca0126
Example 1A
Example 1B
Phasing Diagram
Phasing Plan
Electrical Design Criteria
Criteria Unique to VA - nca0132
General - nca0133
Applicable Codes and Standards - nca0134
Provide all the necessary electrical facilities for the project.
Design Requirements - nca0136
System Plans and Diagrams
Protective Device Study
Wiring and Equipment
Exterior Electrical Receptacle
Electrical Submetering
Lighting - nca0142
Design Approach
Light Sources - nca0144
Exit Fixtures
Control - nca0146
Wet and Damp Locations - nca0147
Telephone Systems
Security Systems - nca0149
Alterations and Existing Buildings
Parts Availability
Wiring Devices
Government Retained Equipment - nca0153
Electrical Standard Details
Applicable Electrical Master Specifications
HVAC Design Criteria
Criteria Unique to VA - nca0159
Basic Design Parameters - nca0160
Building Thermal Envelope - nca0161
Perimeter Insulation
Energy Conservation - nca0163
Engineering Calculations
HVAC Systems - nca0165
System Features
Temperature Control Criteria - nca0167
Vehicle Maintenance
Seismic Requirements (HVAC) - nca0169
Conformance with SMACNA - nca0170
Documentation and Miscellaneous Requirements - nca0171
Ductwork Drawings - nca0172
Calculations - nca0173
Engineering Data
Applicable Publications
Applicable HVAC Master Specifications Index - nca0176
Interior Design Criteria
General - nca0178
Function - nca0179
The Design Process - nca0180
Proprietary
Plumbing Design Criteria
Criteria Unique to VA - nca0183
General - nca0184
Water Distribution Systems - nca0185
Domestic Hot Water Systems - nca0186
Shop Compressed Air System
Calculations and Analysis
Fixture Units
Minimum Fixture Branch Sizes (mm)
Schedule of Floor Drains - nca0191
Applicable Plumbing Master Specification Index
Sanitary Design Criteria
Criteria Unique to VA - nca0194
Cathodic protection
Water Distribution System
Sanitary and Storm Sewerage Systems - nca0197
Sewage Pumping Equipment (Outside) - nca0198
Sanitary Standard Details Index
Site Development Design Criteria
Criteria Unique to VA - nca0201
Building Number Assignments
Topographic/Landscape Survey
Environmental Protection and Document Checking, Agency Consulting/Review/Approval Services
Site Preparation
Site Development - nca0206
Grading Design - nca0207
Grading guidelines
Layout Design - nca0209
Design of Vehicular and Pedestrian Pavement - nca0210
Entrances to Buildings
Landscaping Design - nca0212
Exterior Signage - nca0213
Applicable Site Engineering and Landscaping Master Specifications Index
Structural Design Criteria
General - nca0216
Applicable Structural Mater Specifications
