June 99
The Design Guide for NCA was developed as a design tool to help
designers understand the functional requirements necessary for proper
operation of a national cemetery. It's purpose is to answer the question
"To what standard does the A/E design?" The Design Guide is a part of
the project design contracting documents which also includes the "Scope
of Work", "A/E Submission Instructions" and "Computer-Aided Design and
Drafting (CADD) Standards Manual."
This Design Guide is not intended to be project specific.
While it does contain the vast majority of spaces that now are required in
development of a cemetery project, it is not possible to encompass all
possible future requirements. It also describes some space which are not
required at all cemeteries. Therefore, it is recommended that the project
specific-space program and scope of work be the starting point for an
individual project design. Equipment manufacturers should be consulted
for actual dimensions and utility requirements. Use of this Design Guide
does not compromise the projects Architect' and Engineers'
responsibilities to develop a complete and accurate design that meets the
user's needs and appropriate code requirements.
VA Design Guide -- National Cemetery Administration
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