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DOORS: Provide solid core wood or hollow metal interior doors.
4.
Wood is preferred, however, except for locations where metal is
required for functional reasons. Provide metal door frames, except
for special conditions. Follow VA Program Guide PG-18-14, Room
Finishes, Door and Hardware Schedule, for sizes, types and
symbols of doors
5.
EXTERIOR WINDOWS:
5.1
While designing to meet the project goals, use the
Secretary of the Interior's "Standards for Rehabilitation and
Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" as a guide
for projects affecting windows of historic buildings. Copies
of this booklet are available from the Historic Preservation
Office (187).
5.2
For double-glazed windows, provide a continuous thermal
break between inner and outer sash; also between inner
and outer frame components including window sill.
5.3
When in open position for ventilation, window sash shall not
project into the room beyond edge of stool or face of
convector, nor beyond exterior reveals of window sills
within 2000 mm (6'-6") of grade.
6.
PARTITIONS:
6.1
For interior partition framing use 100 mm (four-inch) metal
or wood studs. For special requirements, use other sizes
or systems as appropriate. Where pipe spaces are
provided, size partition framing thickness to conceal piping.
6.2
Use 16 mm (5/8")-thick type-x gypsum wallboard for
partitions, except for special conditions.
6.3
Extend all layers of gypsum board from floor to underside
of structure overhead on the following partitions:
a. Fire rated partitions
b. Smoke partitions
c. Sound rated partitions
6.4
In locations, extend gypsum board from floor as follows:
a. Not less than 100 mm (four inches) above suspended
acoustical ceilings
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