03b. Eielson AFB Design Guides, various dates.pdf

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE DESIGN GUIDELINES

02 - GIS, Drafting & Surveying Standards 354th Civil Engineering Squadron

OPR: CES/CENM

ISSUED: 14 April 2017

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Purpose This document is provided for informational purposes and to assure data compatibility and compliance for as-built drawings or vector data formats specifically for the 354th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) and its assets. Specific questions may be addressed to the 354th CES/Geobase.

1. General

1.1. Map Projection and Datum

1.1.1. Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM), World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS84) datum, Zone-6N, Units – Meters.

1.1.2. Vertical Datum: NAVD 88.

1.1.3. The coordinate system and vertical datum shall be noted in the drawing in the metadata.

1.1.4. Eielson local grid coordinates shall not be used.

1.2. Coordinate System Standards

1.2.1. All drawings shall be geo-referenced to the above coordinate system.

1.2.2. The existing network of survey monuments at Eielson AFB shall be used to establish control for all drawings. Drawings shall be based upon the established projection and coordinate system at Eielson AFB. Survey control monument coordinates are published and maintained by the National Geodetic Survey.

1.3. Ownership

1.3.1. The Government, for itself and such others as it deems appropriate, will have unlimited rights under this contract to all information and materials developed under this contract and furnished to the Government and documentation thereof, reports, and listings, and all other items pertaining to the work and services pursuant to this agreement including any copyright. Unlimited rights under this contract are rights to use, duplicate, or disclose text, data, drawings, and information, in whole or in part in any manner and for any purpose whatsoever without compensation to or approval from the contractor.

1.4. Delivery Media and Format

1.4.1. Format. A copy of all data and files developed under this contract shall be delivered to the Government in digital format (insert the appropriate submittal time:

e.g., at project completion, with each submittal as required in the Schedule of Work, etc.). All digital files shall be provided on compact disk, read-only memory (CD-ROM) in ISO-9660 format, compatible with the Government’s Target GIS hardware. A “Readme.txt” file must be included with the delivered digital media that includes normal transmittal information. The digital media used shall be fully compatible with the Government's Target GIS.

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1.4.2. Label. The external label for each digital media shall contain, as a minimum, the following information:

a. If projects reference an existing facility or infrastructure with Real Property ID, the project name should be in the following format: B99999 FTQW XX-XXXX Project Description where B99999 is the Real Property ID, FTQW XX-XXXX is the ACES/TRIRIGA Project identifier, and Project Description is a brief synopsis of the project.

b. Contract Number (and Delivery Order Number if applicable) and date.

c. Format and version of operating system software.

d. Name and version of utility software used for preparation (e.g., compression/decompression) (if applicable) and copying files to the media.

e. Sequence number of digital media.

f. List of file names on the digital media (as space on the label permits).

2. Standards for Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Deliverables

2.1. Target Technologies

2.1.1. Geospatial Information System Software: Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) ArcGIS 10.X

2.1.2. Geospatial Information System Data Format: Air Force Adaptation of Spatial Data Standard for Facilities, Infrastructure and Environment (SDSFIE), Version 3.1.1, ESRI File Geodatabase.

2.2. Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

2.2.1. The ability to use existing geospatial data is important to individuals in various organizations who are trying to share data. Metadata or “data about data” is the key to developing this ability. Metadata describes the content, quality, condition, and other characteristics of geospatial data.

2.2.2. Geodetic Control Surveys. Services include horizontal and vertical control surveys for the precise location of primary survey points for planning, engineering, construction, real estate projects, GIS applications, or facility management. These surveys include third-order or higher horizontal and vertical control, geodetic astronomy, gravity, and magnetic surveys in accordance with the Standards and Specifications for Geodetic Control Networks published by the Federal Geodetic Control Committee dated September 1984. Conventional, inertial, satellite, and other traditional precise survey methods as determined to be the most cost-effective means that will achieve the required accuracy of the final product may be used.

2.2.3. Topographic and Engineering Surveys. Services include but are not limited to field acquisition and office data reduction of detailed topographic and planimetric feature data for Eielson Air Force Base to support airfield pavement evaluation, 354th Civil Engineering Squadron

02 - GIS, Drafting & Surveying Standards PAGE 3 OF 7 engineering site planning, cost estimating, design, construction layout and alignment of roads, buildings, and other structures, installation master planning, and recording as-built conditions and GIS applications. Field data acquisition includes both conventional and other methods, such as a plane table, total station, or GPS.

2.3. Graphic Format

2.3.1. All surveying, mapping, and/or GIS graphical digital data generated by the contractor and supplied to the Government shall be fully compatible with, ESRI ArcGIS, Version 10.X native digital format, with a Windows 10 operating system. The contractor shall ensure that all digital files and data (e.g., base files, reference files, symbol libraries, etc.) are compatible with the Government's target GIS (i.e., GIS software, operating system, RDBMS software, schema) and adhere to the standards and requirements specified herein. The term “compatible” means that data can be accessed directly by the target system without translation, preprocessing, or post-processing of the digital data files. It is the responsibility of the contractor to ensure this level of compatibility.

2.3.2. The contractor shall utilize topology and data reviewer checks as needed. To assure that there are no overshoots or undershoots in the line work.

2.4. Mapping and GIS Standards

2.4.1. All mapping and GIS work performed as part of this contract shall conform to the following standards for accuracy, content, and structure:

2.4.2. All large-scale mapping projects (scales equal to or larger than 1: 24,000), shall follow the Government Standards (Army, Navy, Air Force) and/or “ASPRS Accuracy Standards for Large Scale Maps” (ASPRS 1990) classification standard. Small scale mapping (scales smaller than 1:24,000) projects will follow the OMB “United States National Map Accuracy Standards” (Bureau of the Budget 1947). All spatial data generated shall conform to the Air Force adaptation of SDSFIE 3.1.1. The contractor shall submit a written request for approval of any deviations from these established standards. No deviations from these established standards will be permitted unless prior written approval of such deviation has been issued by the Contracting Officer.

2.4.3. Air Force Adaptation of SDSFIE 3.1.1 schema; All GIS deliverables will include the following filled out in the attribute tables:

2.4.4. All data:

a. Feature description fields (usually the SDSFEATUREDESCRIPTION field)

b. Installation Date (DDMMYYYY)

2.4.5. Utilities:

a. Quantitative information fields (diameter, volume, voltage, or equivalent fields)

b. Unit of measurement fields (Inches, gallons, volts, or equivalent fields)

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c. Material type fields (steel, aluminum, stone, water, JP-8, or equivalent fields)

2.4.6. Transportation:

a. Material type field (asphalt, concrete, steel, equivalent fields)

b. Unit of measurement fields (Inches, gallons, volts, or equivalent fields)

c. Clearances (horizontal, (vertical for bridges))

2.5. Metadata Generation

2.5.1. Contractor shall provide metadata files for all geospatial and GIS data and products produced under this contract. Geospatial data are defined as information that identifies the geographic location and characteristics of natural or constructed features and boundaries on the earth. Geospatial data affected by these requirements are those generated in the following systems:

a. Geographic Information System (GIS);

b. Land Information System (LIS);

c. Remote Sensing or Image Processing system;

d. Automated Mapping/Facilities Management (AM/FM) system;

e. Other computer system that employs or references data using either absolute, relative, or assumed coordinates.

2.5.2. The digital metadata files shall be provided to the Government along with each final product deliverable, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Contracting Officer. The following sections within the Metadata (Description) tab for Features Classes / Shapefiles must be completed:

a. Title: Name of the Feature Class

b. Tags: Key words that describe the data set: type, spatial location, and usage)

c. Summary: List the purpose, along with date collected.

d. Description: Describe standards used such as coordinate system, datum and survey accuracy. Include information if any tables are joined or associated ancillary data such as photos.

e. Credits: List what entity collected the data, including the contact information for follow up (address and phone number).

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3. Drawing Formats and Standards for Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) Deliverables

3.1. CADD Drawing Formats and Standards

3.1.1. PACAF installations use the A/E/C CADD Standard published by the CADD/GIS Technology Center for Facilities, Infrastructure and Environment for all computer-aided drafting and design-generated “as-built” drawings. The standard is published at https://cadbimcenter.erdc.dren.mil/

3.1.2. Drawings shall be in AutoCAD 2014 or more current release Drawing File (.DWG) format. Educational versions and or student formatting are not permitted.

3.1.3. Drawing sheets shall be 22 x 34 (ANSI D size)

3.1.4. Drawing sets for individual projects Drawing sets for individual projects shall include a cover sheet, or sheets, with the following information:

a. Eielson project number and name, and “PACIFIC AIR FORCES, 354th Civil Engineer Squadron, Eielson AFB, Alaska” in large lettering;

b. Base Map, indicating project location;

c. Project Site Plan; and

d. Drawing Schedule.

3.1.5. A title block on each drawing sheet shall include the following information:

a. Real Property Facility ID;

b. Project Title;

c. Eielson ACES/TRIRIGA Project Number;

d. Drawing Title;

e. Sheet Reference Number;

f. Sheet [#] of [total number of sheets in the set];

g. “354 Civil Engineer Squadron, Eielson AFB, Alaska”;

h. Drawing date;

i. Blocks for Designer’s name, Draftsman’s name, Air Force Project Manager’s name and Eielson’s Chief Engineer’s name;

j. Space to list drawing revisions;

k. Space for the Designer’s professional stamp; and

l. Design Firm’s name or logo.

https://cadbimcenter.erdc.dren.mil/

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3.1.6. No non-standard fonts or shape files shall be used.

3.1.7. PACAF installations use the United States National CAD Standard for guidelines on formats and standards for features inside buildings, vaults, or other structures.

The standard is published at http://www.nationalcadstandard.org.

3.2. Quality Assurance (QA)/Quality Control (QC)

3.2.1. The contractor shall insure that any and all products provided to the Government have received careful and complete QA/QC.

3.2.2. The Government will immediately return for remedial action (at the Contractor’s expense) any products that do not meet these specifications.

3.2.3. Before a file is placed on the delivery digital media, the following procedures shall be performed:

a. Remove all extraneous graphics outside the border area and set the active parameters to a standard setting or those in the Government-furnished seed file.

b. X-refs shall be bound, without device or directory specifications, to the drawings that reference them.

c. All digital files shall be delivered to the Government uncompressed.

d. Include all files, both graphic and nongraphic, required for the project (i.e., color tables, pen tables, font libraries, symbol libraries, user command files, plot configuration files, AML plot routines, etc.). Applicable plotstyle (.ctb) files shall be provided with the drawings.

e. Each finished CADD drawing or map shall have its own separate plot file.

f. Make sure that all support files such as those listed above are in the same directory and that refers to those files do not include device or directory specifications.

g. Include any standard sheets (i.e., abbreviation sheets, standard symbol sheets, etc.) necessary for a complete project.

h. Document any fonts, tables, symbols, cells/blocks, line styles/types, details, reference drawings, etc., developed by the contractor. The contractor shall obtain Government approval before using anything other than the Government's standards.

4. Standards for GPS Survey Deliverables

4.1. Deliverables

4.1.1. The format will be GIS product (reference Section 2 above).

4.1.2. Survey Accuracy: Third Order 5.0 cm or better.

http://www.nationalcadstandard.org/

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4.1.3. Survey Field Notes shall be included. A surveyor's narrative report shall be prepared and submitted by the surveyor or in responsible charge as documentation of the survey project. The surveyor's narrative report shall include:

a. Make and Model of the GPS receiver, Antenna, and related equipment;

b. A processing generated report or summary of all RTK field operations, including calibrations, duplicate point measurements;

c. A processing generated report regarding the baseline processing results and the software and version number used;

d. A processing generated report regarding the Network adjustment results including a summary of covariance's, standard deviation or RMS values and the software and version number used;

e. A network diagram, true line diagram or map showing the network configuration as designed;

f. A list of the HARN, CORS or reference stations used in the survey;

g. A list of coordinates by station, including the datum, geoid model, epoch, and measurement units used;

h. Local and Network Accuracies; and

i. Document any variations from these guidelines.

04 – Establishing Vegetation 354th Civil Engineering Squadron

OPR: CES/CEIE

ISSUED: 10 May 2017

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These standards will serve as the primary planting criteria reference documents for services provided by architectural and engineering (A&E) firms and consultants in the development of both design-bid-build and design-build contracts. This document is not intended to be used in lieu of detailed design documents in the procurement of facility construction. No part of this document should be considered inclusive to all government requirements.

1. Grass

1.1. Preferred Planting Season: 15 May to 1 August and winter dormant seeding, planting just before the ground freezes in the fall.

1.2. Acceptable Planting Season: 1–15 August. Planting between 1–15 August can only be justified if the seeded area is watered and the construction sites or disturbed areas needing revegetation were not available for planting before August. Although a light frost will not affect newly seeded grass, grass planted after 1 August can be damaged if prolonged hard freezing temperatures set in prior to 1 October. August planting must be dictated by fall weather conditions. Fertilizer applied to grass planted after 1 August should contain little or no nitrogen and a light application of phosphorus and potassium. High nitrogen levels in the spring encourage snow mold.

1.3. Recommended Grass Species

1.3.1. For lawn and field areas:

a. Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis)—'Nugget' or 'Park' varieties are preferred, but 'Common' from a northern grown seed source is acceptable

b. Creeping red fescue (Festuca rubra)—'Arctared' variety is preferred, but 'Pennlawn' or 'Common' are acceptable varieties

1.3.2. For Airfield Bird/Aircraft Strike Hazard Zone:

a. Wainwright Germplasm slender wheatgrass (Elymus trachycaulus)

b. Creeping red fescue (Festuca rubra)—‘Arctared’ variety is preferred, but ‘Pennlawn’ or ‘Common” are acceptable varieties

1.3.3. For hillsides with erosion problems:

a. Creeping red fescue (Festuca rubra)—'Arctared' variety is preferred, but 'Pennlawn' or 'Common' are acceptable varieties

b. Bering hairgrass (Deschampsia beringensis)—'Norcoast' variety

1.3.4. For wet areas:

a. Blue-joint grass (Calamagrostis canadensis) (wet areas)

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b. American sloughgrass (Beckmannia syzignache)—'Egan' variety (very wet areas).

1.4. Seed Mixtures and Seeding Rate

1.4.1. Kentucky bluegrass/creeping red fescue (50/50 mix): 3.5–4.0 lbs/1,000 sq ft

1.4.2. Kentucky bluegrass: 2.5–3.0 lbs/1,000 sq ft (unshaded areas)

1.4.3. Creeping red fescue: 3.5–4.0 lbs/1,000 sq ft (shaded, acid, erosion, or drought areas)

1.4.4. Wainwright Germplasm slender wheatgrass /creeping red fescue (50/50 mix): 2.3 lbs/1000 sq ft, use .3 lbs of slender wheatgrass with 2.0 lbs of creeping red fescue (Bird/Aircraft Strike Hazard Zone)

1.4.5. Bering hairgrass: 0.4 lbs/1,000 sq ft (erosion areas)

1.4.6. American sloughgrass: 0.2 lbs/1,000 sq ft (very wet areas).

1.5. Nurse or Protective Crop: Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) or Annual ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum) may be used as a nurse or protective crop for the recommended grass species. Ryegrass shall be no more than 20 percent of the seed mixture.

1.6. Fertilizer

1.6.1. Formula: 20-20-10.

1.6.2. Rate: 300 pounds per acre or 3/4 pound per 100 square feet.

1.6.3. Time: Prior to seeding.

1.6.4. Method of Application: Hand (small areas) spreader (large areas).

1.7. Water

1.7.1. Newly seeded areas must be kept moist. Moist conditions are critical for proper germination. If precipitation does not occur frequently enough to keep the seed bed moist, water must be applied. Watering should stop when runoff begins.

1.8. Mowing

1.8.1. The first mowing should be delayed until the grass is 3 to 4 inches tall.

1.9. Length of Maintenance Period

1.9.1. Eight (8) weeks for all types of grass.

2. Trees and Shrubs

2.1. Planting Seasons and Requirements: Trees and shrubs will be transplanted from forested areas only when they are dormant. The preferred transplanting season is after a fall killing frost. Trees and shrubs can usually be transplanted from 15-20

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September to freeze-up. Trees can also be transplanted in the spring (approximately 1–15 May) before the leaves are more than one-fourth open. The spring transplanting season is less desirable as the ground may be partially frozen, especially in heavily shaded or wooded areas. Balled and burlaped, containerized, and bare-root nursery stock can be planted when the ground is not frozen. Planting berry or fruit producing trees, shrubs, or hedges is prohibited.

2.2. Recommended Tree Species

2.2.1. White spruce Picea glauca

2.2.2. Paper birch Betula papyrifera

2.2.3. Quaking aspen Populus tremuloides

2.2.4. Lodgepole pine Pinus contorta var. latifolia

2.2.5. Scotch pine Pinus sylvestris

2.2.6. Alaskan larch, Tamarac Larix laricina

2.3. Recommended Shrub Species

2.3.1. Late lilac Syringa villosa

2.3.2. Potentilla Potentilla fruticosa

2.3.3. Common juniper Juniperus communis

2.3.4. Creeping juniper Juniperus horizontalis

2.4. Tree and shrub stock should be locally grown, within about 100 miles of Fairbanks, or from local seed stock. In some cases material from the same latitude is acceptable if local material is not available. Stock from Delta Junction and Nenana are acceptable, but the photoperiod and winter temperatures south of these locations are different enough to cause concern. If local seed has been sent to nurseries outside of the local area the plant materials should still be locally adapted and could be acceptable. Any deviations must be approved by Natural/Cultural Resources in writing. All nursery stock shall be healthy and free from disease, insect pests, mold, and fungus. The minimum recommended sizes and planting distances for trees and shrubs are shown in Table 1 and Table 2 below.

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Table 1 - Minimum Ball Diameters

Height of Plant (feet)

Tree Diameter 1 Foot Above Ground (inches)

Diameter of Ball (inches)

Trees*

0 - 4

5 - 8

8 - 12

1-2

2-3

Shrubs

0 - 3

4 - 6

7 - 9

10 - 12

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Note: *If tree height and stem diameter are in different ball size classes the larger root ball is required.

Table 2 - Minimum Planting Distances for Trees and Shrubs

Cantonment Area Base Housing

From Trees Shrubs Trees Shrubs

Other Trees/Other Shrubs 20’ 15’ 10’ 10’

Clumps of Trees/Clumps of Shrubs 20’ 15’ 10’ 10’

Buildings 20’ 6’ 15’ 6’

Street 25’ 25’ 8’ 8’

Sidewalk 6’ 6’ 6’ 6’

Power Lines 20’ 15’ 20’ 8’

Utilidor 20’ 15’ 20’ 15’

Notes: 1. When group or clump planting, the minimum distance from other trees/shrubs does not apply.

2. Do not plant trees/shrubs where they will interfere with the line of sight at a street intersection or with snow removal that may damage them.

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2.5. Watering

2.5.1. Transplanted trees or shrubs should be watered once weekly, soaking the ground thoroughly except during periods of adequate rainfall during the first year of growth. Trees and shrubs should be watered during the growing season only, from leafing out in the spring until their leaves turn in the fall.

2.6. Guarantee (if required)

2.6.1. Growth will be guaranteed for one full year after the first two years of watering.

05 – Architectural Compatibility Plan 354th Civil Engineering Squadron

OPR: CES/CENP

ISSUED: September 2003

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The purpose of the Architectural Compatibility Plan (ACP) is to define specific design standards for buildings, site development, and streetscapes that serve to integrate the visual character throughout the base.

The ACP will help ensure consistent quality design decisions by commanders, planners, architects, engineers, maintenance staff, and residents. It promotes clear, concise communication between Eielson AFB (as the client) and design professionals.

It is a plan for commanders, a workbook for designers, and a reference for all others making decisions affecting the base's visual environment. This book can be applied to selfhelp initiatives, small projects, operations, and maintenance activities.

The ACP is referenced from and supports the Eielson General Plan as a key component plan.

No part of this document should be considered inclusive to all government requirements.

See attached

Eielson Air Force Base architectural compatibility plan architectural master planned community of excellence

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The Master Plan views the future Eielson Air Force A Base as a Community of Architectural Excellence.

Excellent Architecture that displays the highest quality corporate image and blends the values and charters required for our environment. The Master Plan for this installation is based on the best examples of the present Architectural Designs that blend and mold our contemporary architecture into buildings , mature landscapes, and attractively planned streetscapes.

Planning on this foundation, the Architectural Compatibility Plan (ACP) defines a clear design vocabulary to be used throughout the base , providing specific standards to be observed and adhered to in all aspects of design.

Achieving the Master Plan of Architectural Excellence will result in structures of the highest quality, complemented by and compatible with their surroundings.

I J architectural compatibility plan - Eielson Air Force Base table of contents

Introduction 2

Purpose 3

Design Standards 4

Basewide 5

Buildings 5

Materials and Colors 6

Wall Systems 6

Roof Systems 8

Entrances 10

Windows and Doors 11

Ancillary Structures 12

Landscaping 14

Screens and Enclosures 15

Roads 16

Parking 17

Walkways and Paths 18

Signs 19

Site Furnishings 20

Lighting and Utilities 22

Historic District 24

Flight Line/ Industrial 26

Residential 28 lfl1)1ementation 30

Appendices A1

Materials and Colors A2

Exterior Paint A3

Landscape Materials A4

EielsonAFB Plans and Guidelines AS

ACP Design Checklists A6-A7

Index A8 table of contents 1 introduction

The design approach for Eielson AFB is developing excellent architecture through innovating designs that displays a high quality corporate image and blends the values and character of the existing contemporary architecture within the newer Basewide Architectural Settings of:

Business District:

Commercial Center Administrative Functions Medical Functions POL and Munitions Storage

Residential District:

Housing Neighborhoods Schools and Playgrounds Community Center Sports Fields

Industrial I Flight Line Historic District:

Transportation I Engineering Supply Warehouses Airfield and Support Functions Heat, Power, and Water Plants Operations and Maintenance Functions

Wilderness District:

Outdoor Recreation Facilities Remote Sites Restoration Sites

Compatible architecture is accomplished not only with buildings that are comparable, but also by using common design fonns, details, materials, site features, and streetscapes.

The primary design goal is to continue development of Eielson AFB as a livable, attractive and visually cohesive base. The ACP provides the guidelines for creating a visually unified environment based on a sense of community similar to that of a campus and/or a small town .

The plan will be used to help build quality places that contribute to the community as a whole. Future designs will reflect the existing contemporary and newer styles of architecture within the architectural settings on Eielson AFB.

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The purpose of the ACP is to define specific design standards for buildings, site development, and streetscapes that serve to integrate the visual character throughout the base.

The ACP will help ensure consistent quality design decisions by commanders, planners.

architects, engineers, maintenance staff, and residents . It promotes clear, concise communication between Eielson AFB {as the client) and design professionals.

It is a plan for commanders, a workbook for designers, and a reference for all others making decisions affecting the base's visual environment. This book can be applied to self help initiatives, small projects, operations, and maintenance activities.

The ACP is referenced from and supports, the Eielson General Plan, as a key component plan

How to Use This Plan

The ACP is published as a color booklet and associated color poster. The ACP booklet is composed of five architectural settings :

Basewide, Business, Industrial/Flight Line Historic, Residential and Wilderness settings {See the map below). Specific design standards and recommendations for buildings are included in the basewide setting .

Once the designer or responsible agent identifies the setting in which a project is located, the appropriate standards are reviewed and applied. When more specific standards are required, based upon the project location, then the building standards unique to that setting {i.e. Business, Industrial/Flight Line Historic, Residential and Wi lderness) are applied . The Guard and Reserve Campus has it's own standard ; however, the Basewide standards are applied first.

The implementation portion of the booklet highlights key elements to help ensure success in designing and constructing excellent facilities. It discusses the traditional design process; highlights the importance of site analysis; and describes the role of the Architectural Compatibility Review Board {ACRB), or designated review authority. The implementation section is used to facil itate the coordination and approval of design submittals .

The appendices provide additional information including a general index, lists of building materials, site amenities, paint colors, landscape materials, and outline checklists for the ACRB and project personnel. These are also used in conjunction with the booklet as a quick desk reference to materials and color specifications, and are a helpful tool throughout the design process .

The poster is available upon request. A single sided color product displays photographs of the community.

;nrroduction I 3 design standards

Design standards for buildings and supporting elements are outlined in this section. These standards support architectural compatibility using common forms, materials, colors, and architectural details.

The first priority is to achieve architectural compatibility for Eielson Air Force Base as a whole. The second priority is compatibility within architectural settings or sub-area. Individual buildings or facilities are the third priority.

The goal is to design excellent facilities that satisfy all of these priorities.

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}Pedestal Hl•loric Contemporary

CLASSICAL ORDER

IMPLIED IN A WALL SECTION

basewide

The newer contemporary architectural styles have been setting an excellent definitive architectural style and standardization. This style is the basis that anchors all future design standards. These standards will apply to the entire installation, applicable to both host and tenant organizations.

These standards are intended to clarify the elements of the above contemporary architectural styles and further knit the entire base as community of design excellence. The Guard Campus has a design standard of it's own.

The Guard Campus shall comply with Basewide standards first. This will ensure compatibility with adjacent areas on the Base.

• BUILDINGS

Compatibility among buildings is critical to achieving the desired community image.

Developing facilities with a common character will enhance architectural compatibility. Color, material , general buMding form, style, elements, and details are the keys of compatible building design throughout the base. Unity, and conformity, is the goal.

Style/Form

0 Design new buildings in the Contemporary Classical Vernacular style reflecting the implied, three-part Classical order of pedestal, column. and entablature.

0 Use concrete pedestals and water tables, decorative textured concrete masonry units and exterior insulation finish system column and entablature.

0 Recall the forms of the newer contemporary buildings without copying the entire design concepts.

0 Use the Joint Mobility Facility Bldg.#4370, Haze Waste Storage Facility, Bldg. #4377, and the FY01 Dormitory Bldg. #2200 as appropriate models.

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D Emphasize the vertical order in the fa~de recalling the rectilinear symmetry of the Classical Vernacular style.

0 Use sloped parapet end walls, sloped roofs, or hipped roofs on a limited basis, as approved by the ACRB.

0 Emphasize vertical proportions on building elements, such as columns, windows, and fa~de projections

Scale

0 Use sub-massing for larger structures.

0 Vary massing of large structures using symmetry or the asymmetrical arrangement as project warrants.

0 Break up walls using water tables, belt courses, and cornices.

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• MATERIALS AND COLORS

Consistent application of colors and materials will bind the base together and reduce visual clutter caused by too much diversity, thus enhancing architectural compatib ility.

General

0 Use Base Standard materials and colors (summarized on pages A2-A3).

0 Minimize surfaces requiring painting and cleaning .

0 Use only corrosion-resistant , factory-finished exterior metals except for Historical District preservation projects.

0 Use sealant to match or blend surface material and color.

0 Use dark bronze sealant next to windows and doors.

Paint

0 Consistently apply paint colors to similar elements

0 Paint to visually enhance architectural details, reduce mass, and blend with the surrounding environment.

0 Do not use yellow hazard markings on buildings and/or bollards.

0 Avoid super graphics and eliminate existing graphics when repainting.

0 Paint equipment on CMU buildings dark bronze or match adjacent surfaces on painted buildings.

0 Paint water tanks, fuel tanks, and associated equipment white. (See pages A2 and A3) .

0 Do not arbitrarily change paint colors on surfaces.

• WALL SYSTEMS

Use Base Standard CMU and I or Exterior Insulation Finish System and colors on all new buildings and additions except where alternatives are required to match existing conditions.

CMU

0 Use concrete masonry units with Base Standard colors and textures in running bond with concave joints.

0 Use rowlock, soldier courses with corbel or recess positions.

0 Provide visual interest using CMU and pre-cast concrete detailing for sills , lintels, arched openings.

0 Use Dark Bronze prefabricated copings and flashings.

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0 Integrate expansion joints with down spouts, reveals, or changes in the facade.

0 Use warm gray (natural) mortar.

Pre-cast Concrete

0 Use warm gray pre-cast concrete or warm gray glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) for building bases and wall detailing.

0 Incorporate concrete base caps, lintels, sills, keystones, banding, and other trim components.

0 Ensure that concrete elements are subdued in proportion to the CMU facade

0 Provide detail and visual interest with concrete joints, scoring, and reveals.

Base

0 A concrete base with a minimum height of 30 inches is preferred for new buildings.

0 Distinguish the base from the facade through detailing and I or a change in material.

Other Materials

0 Limit pre-finished metal walls panels to larger industrial facades.

0 Encase or cover all structural metals.

0 Factory finish all metals except for painted ornamental ironwork.

0 Generally, match existing wood, fluted block, stucco, and other penmanent materials only in alteration or addition projects.

0 Use Exterior Insulation and Finish System (EIFS) for special applications and retrofit projects on limited basis approved by ACRB.

Wall Components

0 Integrate all mechanical, electrical , and other building components into the overall architectural design.

0 Do not expose conduit, cables, and piping on exterior walls.

0 All gas meters, fire bells, vents, louvers, and electrical boxes shall be dark brown (See pages A2 and A3) on all CMU buildings and match painted wall surfaces on which equipment is mounted

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• ROOF SYSTEMS

Roof Systems not only protect from the elements, but also give shape, scale and mass to structures.

Sloped parapet or gable end-walls are preferred for all new facilities and all roof replacement projects. Hipped and low-sloped (Oat) roofs are acceptable on a limited basis or in combination with preferred form with ACRB approval.

Configuration

D Use a 5:12 pitch where possible, but not less than 3-1/2: 12.

D A 5:12 pitch is preferred for hipped roofs.

D Use hipped or gable~nd roofs for smaller administrative and support facilities .

D Break up the mass on large structures to allow for sloped roofs to maximum feasible extent.

D Use low-slope built-up roofing with a minimum slope of 1/4:12 for large industrial buildings, or as limited accents I sub-mass elements.

D Do not use low-slope roofs as the dominant roof form .

Material

D Use dark bronze, factory-finished, standing seam metal roofing on sloped roofs. A 16-inch wide panel with 2-inch raised standing seam is the standard.

D Use asphalt shingles and built-up roofing to match existing conditions.

D Roof flashings shall match roof material and color.

Parapets/Copings

D Construct sloped, continuous CMU parapets on the gable end with the same pitch as the roof.

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Use parapets with properly Hashed prefabricated dark bronze metal copings.

Limit painted metal copings to match existing conditions.

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Fascias and Gutters

0 Incorporate continuous metal fascia gutters that are no more than 8 inches in height on all sloped roofs .

0 Match the dark bronze color of standing seam metal roofing .

0 Integrate downspouts with architectural details, and coordinate them with wall materials.

0 On buildings with CMU walls, use exposed dark bronze metal downspouts to match the gutters and fascia .

0 On painted building surfaces, downspouts shall match wall color.

0 Provide downspout outlets at grade to spill onto concrete splash blocks.

0 Interior roof drains and open scuppers are only allowed by approval of the ACRB.

Scuppers

0 Use box scuppers for low-slope roofs.

0 Position scuppers as architectural accents on the facade.

Roof Vents and Elements

0 Minimize and organize roof penetrations.

0 Combine roof vents whenever possible and place them on the least visible slope of the building.

0 Match PVC pipes and other roof elements to the roof color.

0 Do not use rooftop mechanical units unless mandatory; screen them when required .

0 Roof-mounted dormers shall be sized and placed architecturally balanced with other building elements. Dormers shall be of the same material and color as the roof.

0 Avoid roof-mounted antennas.

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• ENTRANCES

Entrances not only act as transitional elements from the exterior to Interior. They also provide opportunities to create a focal point on the fa<(ade, and establish the user's first impression.

Entrances delineate the importance of the building by the size and architectural detailing of the entrance structure.

General

D Define access and significance of structures by emphasizing the entryway.

D Align site access so that the building entrance is clearly visible and highlighted as a prominent feature .

D Match building materials and style.

D Design pedestrian-scaled, vertically oriented entrances with pre-cast concrete and /or exterior insulation finish system as accents.

Primary Entrances

D Incorporate courtyards and entry plazas into the design.

D Provide primary entrances with a projecting, ground-supported architectural canopy.

D Ached openings, fanlights and pediments are appropriate.

D Create enclosed and weather-protected transition spaces (Arctic Entrances) at the building entrance.

Secondary Entrances

D Reflect the character of the primary entrance in a scaled do\Nll version.

D Include a recessed opening or canopy for weather protection. Where appropriate provide an Arctic Entrance of appropriate size and shape.

D Provide a small courtyard or seating area near the secondary entrance, where applicable.

Handrails

D Use dark bronze, pre-finished handrails.

D Integrate handrails with facility design.

Service Entrances and Emergency Egress

D Provide unobtrusive service entrances near service drives and/or parking areas.

D Canopies or recessed openings are not required at doors used only for life-safety egress.

Loading Areas I Docks

D Separate and screen loading docks with the use of landscaping and walls. Match screen walls to building materials and colors.

Arcades

D Where provided, integrate arcades with a building's design and make compatible with the building's style, form , and materials.

D Use arcades as an extension of the building entrances.

Drop-Offs

D Construct drop-offs as an integral part of building entrances.

D Treat these sites as special , high-profile design areas with corresponding amenities, design accents, and formal landscaping

D Use compatible style, form and materials on covered drop-offs.

• WINDOWS AND DOORS

Windows and doors offer an opportunity to link new buildings with the historical heritage, existing contemporary, and newer styles of the Eielson architectural community.

Openings

0 Use vertically proportioned windows.

0 Punched windows are preferred as they renect the architectural character of the Historical and existing Contemporary Classical styles.

0 Use square or ribbon windows to match existing conditions or respond to adjacent structures.

0 Use regularly spaced windows to establish classical rhythms.

0 Set windows back approximately 4 inches from the building fa~de.

0 Use arched openings to highlight key building features.

Doors/Frames

0 Use dark bronze aluminum storefront systems with thermal break construction.

0 Limit hollow metal frames to security doors, utility rooms, and outlying sites.

0 All secondary and seivice doors and frames shall be dark brown (See pages A2 and A3) on CMU walls. Doors and frame colors may match adjacent color of painted facilities, when approved by ACRB.

Glazing

0 Avoid mirrored, spandrel , and plastic glazing

0 Use tempered, Low - E clear glass at entry doors and sidelights.

0 All windows shall be glazed with clear double pane, Low-E glass with thermal breaks.

Skylghts

0 When skylights or translucent panels are selected, use Hat, low profiles. Plastic, bubble, or other low-quality skylight systems are not allowed.

Door Hardware

0 Use loop door pulls, lever handles. and thin line panic bars.

0 Use wall bumpers. Avoid floor stops.

Security Screens

0 Provide electronic security systems rather than physical screens or bars.

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• ANCILLARY STRUCTURES

Achieving similarity in ancillary structures will provide a thread of continuity in the outdoor spaces on base and reduce overall visual clutter.

Ideally, all outbuildings would be of an identical design. At a minimum, they shall be consistent in character and reflect the surrounding architecture.

They shall follow design criteria for the setting, relying on their context for materials.

color, and detail.

General

D Construct pavilions, trash endosures, and waiting shelters using the Eielson standard CMU, concrete details, and metal roofs.

D Coordinate the Siting of all anciUary structures with each other and adjacent buildings.

D Integrate the structure with landscaping.

D Do not use temporary buildings for permanent strudures.

Pavilions

D Construct new pavilions at high-visibility locations using CMU piers and columns, with hipped, standing seam metal roofs.

D Use manufactured pavilions in dark bronze only in low-visibility locations.

D At all other locations, construct new pavilions with painted wooden piers and asphalt shingle roofs. Paint to match adjacent building colors.

D Organize pavilions to create gathering areas with an internal focal point.

D Minimize the number of pavilions in the main base area.

D Centrally locate pavilions be!INeen several facilities for multipurpose use.

AT/FPGatas

D Construct new where required to meet all AT/FP standards.

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Kiosks

0 Use kiosks to organize and display community notes for sales, upcoming events, and flyers.

0 Design kiosks with standing seam roofs, CMU, and concrete details to be compatible with the surrounding architecture.

0 Locate kiosk near housing area entrances and other high-pedestrian traffic areas.

Seating Walls

0 Incorporate seating walls in plazas. courtyards, and high-use sites.

0 Recess the walls to accommodate seating on ledges, freestanding seats, and bracketed surfaces

0 Integrate seating walls with landscaping.

Marquees

0 Incorporate electronic message boards into CMU bases of monument type.

0 Message board frames shall be dark bronze color.

0 Locate message face so as not to create glare or distractions.

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• LANDSCAPING

Properly designed and implemented landscaping enhances all facilities and the community in general. It is also a significant opportunity to unify a functionally and aesthetically diverse community by providing a visual constant throughout.

Reducing the negative visual impact of parking areas and other unsightly features is one of the primary goals of landscaping.

Maintenance

0 Select low maintenance plant materials. See page A4 for a list of approved plant materials.

0 Avoid ornamental pruning; allow shrubs to mass naturally, unless the shrubs pose a facility maintenance or safety hazard .

0 Use ground fabrics with shredded hardwood bark mulch to increase moisture retention and control weed growth.

Formal Landscaping

0 Use a formal planting style for all main roads, entry gates, and high-visibility sites.

0 Create fonnal planting by regular spacing and symmetrical layout.

0 Use large trees at 30 feet on-center to form a canopy along primary roads and create a dramatic sense of scale. Keep tree line set back from road sufficient to have safety line of sight for moose and AT/FP standards.

0 Provide accent plantings at main intersections to enhance and define connections along the circulation network without blocking line of sight, and AT/FP standards.

Informal Planting

0 Use mixed species in an informal planting style for community facilities and residential settings.

0 Design randomly spaced plantings and tree massing .

0 Reinforce pedestrian routes with landscaping to acid user appeal.

GroundCowr

0 Use turf in heavily used pedestrian areas such as recreation fields, parade grounds, and formal lawns.

0 Use ground cover and native grasses as an alternative to turf in sites where maintenance is difficult.

Edging

0 Provide metal edging at planting beds as standard.

0 Separate and define all planting areas with sod cut edging at a minimum.

0 Use CMU edging in the high visible locations unless otherwise approved by the ACRB

0 Pewter gray split face CMU, raised planting beds are allowed for areas other than main entries. Main entries shall be designed as an integral part of the building materials and color.

0 Wood timber edging is only allowed in the wilderness areas.

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• SCREENS AND ENCLOUSERS

Screens and enclosures help to minimize the visual impact of undesirable features on the landscape as well as provide separation and security where necessary. Both solid and landscaping screens, separately and in combination, can be applied to achieve visual continuity throughout the installation.

General

0 Provide screens to conceal equipment, vending machines, and utilities or to provide separation.

0 Locate utility components in the least visible area with adequate access to minimize the need for screening and enclosures.

Landscape Screens

0 Where possible, use landscaping instead of walls for screening.

0 Use a three-tier landscaped screen that combines ground covers, shrubs, and small trees.

Walls

0 Use Eielson standard CMU with a concrete cap.

0 Articulate the walls and use the recessed sections for planting.

0 Use dark bronze ornamental ironwork or tubular inserts in formal settings

0 Use "shadowbox" wood fence inserts only to match existing conditions.

0 Use walls to screen utility equipment. If adjacent to a structure, coordinate wall material and color with that of the faci lity.

0 Use landscaping to soften the walls.

Dumpster Enclosures

0 Use Eielson standard CMU with a concrete cap for wall (wall height to protect from wildlife intrusions. Use combination of CMU and wood fence wall in residential areas.

0 Locate dumpsters to minimize visual impact.

0 Use shrubs and landscaped berms to soften O For new facilities, construct enclosures as part the impact of parking areas. of the building service area. Use materials and colors to match buildings.

0 Design to include planting areas and pedestrian access.

0 In high visibility areas, provide dark bronze metal gates. Other gates use wood, board on board gates.

0 Provide concrete pads and concrete access pads in front of enclosure doors.

0 Use landscaping to minimize visual impact.

Fencing

0 Use dark bronze, decorative metal fencing for high visibility sites.

0 Use galvanized chain link fence in industrial and low visibility sites, with ACRB approval.

0 For perimeter fencing, respond to the site context and use combination of vinyl covered chain link, decorative metal and/or CMU.

Force Protection

0 Observe force protection requirements, integrating physical measures with architecture.

D Integrate security walls into building architecture.

0 Use a combination of CMU and dark bronze rails in walls, gates, and screens. Use tensile cable with landscape beds as required.

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• ROADS

The transportation network provides a common experience throughout the base from a vehicular perspective: clean. crisp, neat, and orderly. An organized system of primary, secondary, and tertiary arteries must provide sequential order, yet treat each hierarchy of roadway similarly.

Primary

D Primary roadways are the widest and fastest arterials.

D Minimize stops and turns, and eliminate on street parking

D Individual curb cuts are discouraged

D Keep adjacent on-street parking, parking areas, and buildings away from the road edge.

Secondary

D Secondary roadways are feeder streets from access roads to primary roads.

D On-street parking is allowed but not recommended.

D Keep adjacent on-street parking and parking areas away from the road edge.

D Minimize the number of curb cuts from driveways and area entrances.

Tertiary

D Tertiary roadways are the narrowest and slowest of the public streets and provide access to individual sites or parking areas.

D On-street parking, driveways, parking tot entrances, are allowed.

Service Drives

D Maintain a minimum 10-foot setback between the building and service drive.

D Minimize the visual impact of service drives and landscape screening.

Paving

D Provide asphalt paving for most roadways.

D Provide concrete paving in loading areas and sites used by heavy vehicles.

D Use gravel for patrol roads and outlying sites only.

Curb and Gutter

D Provide 6-inch concrete curbs and gutters (roll over type) for all roads and drives in built-up areas.

D Patrol roads and service drives in ouUying areas do not require curbs and gutters.

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