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ARCHITECT

SPEES DESIGN BUILD

23830 PACIFIC HIGHWAY S.

SUITE 300

KENT, WA 98032

PHONE: (206) 590-2118

DESIGN TEAM

STRUCTURAL

ELECTRICAL

PLUMBING

MECHANICAL

SPEES DESIGN BUILD

SPEES DESIGN BUILD

SPEES DESIGN BUILD

H2B

1225 NORTH LOOP WEST

SUITE 800

HOUSTON, TX 77008

PHONE: (713) 864-2900

23830 PACIFIC HIGHWAY S.

SUITE 300

KENT, WA 98032

PHONE: (206) 590-2118

23830 PACIFIC HIGHWAY S.

SUITE 300

KENT, WA 98032

PHONE: (206) 590-2118

23830 PACIFIC HIGHWAY S.

SUITE 300

KENT, WA 98032

PHONE: (206) 590-2118

PROJECT INFORMATION

STATE:

COUNTY:

OWNER:

GENERAL INFORMATION PROJECT DESCRIPTION

REPLACEMENT OF TWO END OF LIFE

ROOFTOP CHILLERS SERVING B100

OPERATING ROOM SUITE AT THE MICHAEL E.

DEBAKEY VAMC.

PROJECT SCOPE INCLUDES THE REMOVAL

AND REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING CHILLERS

AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT AND

INFRASTRUCTURE. NEW EQUIPMENT AND

INFRASTRUCTURE IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE

LATEST VA STANDARDS.

APPLICABLE BUILDING & LEVEL

BUILDING 100, LEVEL 3

APPLICABLE CLINIC

N/A

ICRA LEVEL REQUIREMENTS

SEE ICRA SHEET(S) & SPEC SECTION 01 35 26 -

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

APPROX SQUARE FEET IN SCOPE

1759 SF

TEXAS

HARRIS

GOV, VETERANS AFFAIRS

CODE ANALYSIS

NO IMPACTS TO FIRE LIFE SAFETY

GENERAL NOTES

1. DO NOT SCALE DRAWINGS.

BLDG 100

AREA OF WORK

Project Number

Building Number

Drawing Number

Project Title

Location

Issue Date Checked Drawn

Drawing Title

Approved:

VA FORM 08 - 6231

A

FULLY SPRINKLERED

Office of Construction and Facilities Management

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

B

C

D

E

F

A

B

C

D

E

F

21 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Phase

ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD

A/E:

STAMPCONSULTANT

321 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

ENGINEERING DISCIPLINE:

G-001

COVER SHEET

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DOCUMENTS (CD)

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MICHAEL E. DEBAKEY VA MEDICAL CENTER, HOUSTON, TX

VA TX HOUSTON REPLACE OR

CHILLERS

SPEES DESIGN BUILD

23830 PACIFIC HIGHWAY S.

SUITE 300

VA TX HOUSTON REPLACE OR CHILLERS

MICHAEL E. DEBAKEY VA MEDICAL CENTER, HOUSTON - TEXAS

PROJECT #: 580-23-105

DRAWING INDEX

PAGE # SHEET # SHEET NAME

GENERAL

1 OF 31 G-001 COVER SHEET

ARCHITECTURAL

2 OF 31 A-001 ARCH SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS, & GENERAL NOTES

3 OF 31 AS101 ICRA

4 OF 31 AE101 LEVEL 6 - FLOOR PLAN

5 OF 31 AE401 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS, ENLARGED FLOOR PLAN

STRUCTURAL

6 OF 31 S-000 GENERAL NOTES AND SPECIAL INSPECTIONS, ABBREVIATIONS, AND LEGEND

7 OF 31 SF101 EXISTING FRAMING PLAN BELOW MACHINE ROOM

8 OF 31 SF102 EXISTING MACHINE ROOM FRAMING PLAN

9 OF 31 SF103 MACHINE ROOM FRAMING PLAN

10 OF 31 SF201 FRAMING ELEVATIONS

11 OF 31 SF501 FRAMING SECTIONS AND DETAILS

MECHANICAL

12 OF 31 M-001 MECHANICAL GENERAL NOTES

13 OF 31 M-002 MECHANICAL ABBREVIATIONS & LEGENDS

14 OF 31 M-101 LEVEL 6 - OVERALL FLOOR PLAN

15 OF 31 M-301 MECHANICAL SECTION VIEWS

16. OF 31 M-401 LEVEL 6 - DEMO & NEW FLOOR PLANS

17 OF 31 M-501 MECHANICAL DETAILS

18 OF 31 M-601 MECAHNICAL EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE

19 OF 31 M-701 MECHANICAL FLOW AND CONTROLS DIAGRAM

20 OF 31 M-702 MECHANICAL CONTROLS

ELECTRICAL

21 OF 31 E-001 ABBREVIATIONS, GENERAL NOTES, AND SHEET INDEX

22 OF 31 E-002 ELECTRICAL LEGENDS

23 OF 31 E-101 LEVEL 05 - OVERALL ELECTRICAL PLAN

24 OF 31 E-102 LEVEL 06 - OVERALL ELECTRICAL PLAN

25 OF 31 E-201 INTERIOR ELEVATION PLANS

26 OF 31 E-401 ENLARGED ELECTRICAL PLANS

27 OF 31 E-501 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

28 OF 31 E-601 ONE-LINE DIAGRAM - EXISTING

29 OF 31 E-611 ONE-LINE DIAGRAM - REVISED

30 OF 31 E-701 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

31 OF 31 E-702 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

NOT TO SCALE

FACILITY SITE PLAN

TRUE

NORTH

Revisions: Date:

2/26/2026

101A

EXTERIOR ELEVATION

INTERIOR ELEVATION

BUILDING SECTION FLAG

WALL SECTION FLAG

CALLOUT FLAG

VERTICAL GRID LINE

HORIZONTAL GRID LINE

TRUE NORTH ARROW

PROJECT NORTH ARROW

(TRUE NORTH DASHED)

ELEVATION / LEVEL MARKER

KEY NOTE

ROOM TAG

(SF OPTIONAL)

CEILING HEIGHT TAG

WALL TAG

FLOOR TAG

ROOF TAG

DOOR TAG

WINDOW TAG

SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT TAG

SIGNAGE TAG

SIGNAGE KEY NOTE

(AW SHEETS ONLY)

SIGNAGE MATERIAL TAG

(AW SHEETS ONLY)

TOILET

150 SF

A

01A

TRUE

NORTH

W1

PROJECT

NORTH

TRUE NORTH

(DASHED)

A01

D88

A5175SOAP DISH

ACT 2x2

9' - 0" AFF

F-1

R-1

SYMBOLS

A-101

A-101

A-101

EXISTING TO REMAIN

NEW CONSTRUCTION

TO DEMOLISH

(DEMO SHEET(S) ONLY)

ABOVE

BELOW

EXISTING DOOR TO REMAIN

EXISTING DOOR TO DEMOLISH

(DEMO SHEET(S) ONLY)

NEW DOOR

AREA SHOWN ON SHEET

OUT OF SCOPE

INACCESSIBLE DURING PHASE

(ICRA SHEET(S) ONLY)

TEMPORARY ICRA BOUNDRY

(ICRA SHEET(S) ONLY)

TEMPORARY ICRA BARRIER

(ICRA SHEET(S) ONLY)

TEMPORARY ICRA DOOR

(ICRA SHEET(S) ONLY)

ADHESIVE WALK-OFF MATS

(ICRA SHEET(S) ONLY)

TEMPORARY ICRA AIR PRESSURE

(ICRA SHEET(S) ONLY)

CONTRACTOR PATH OF TRAVEL

(ICRA SHEET(S) ONLY)

SMOKE COMPARTMENT PERIMETER

(FIRE LIFE SAFETY SHEET(S) ONLY)

SMOKE RATED WALL

1 HR FIRE RATED WALL

2 HR FIRE RATED WALL

SMOKE & 1 HR FIRE RATED WALL

FIRE EXTINGUISHER CABINET

(FIRE LIFE SAFETY SHEET(S) ONLY)

EMERGENCY EGRESS ROUTE

(FIRE LIFE SAFETY SHEET(S) ONLY)

SPRINKLER PER FIRE PROTECTION

DIFFUSER PER MECHANICAL

(SIZE & PROPORTION MAY VARY)

LIGHT FIXTURE PER ELECTRICAL

(SIZE & PROPORTION MAY VARY)

MATERIALS

EARTH

SAND

BATT INSULATION

RIGID INSULATION

CONCRETE

STEEL

PLYWOOD, FIRE RATED

GYPSUM BOARD, TYPE 'X'

GYPSUM BOARD, LEAD LINED

ACOUSTICAL CEILING TILE, 2' x 2'

ACOUSTICAL CEILING TILE, 2' x 4'

A-101

A-101

FEC

IN-04.02-01

ABBREVIATIONS

SYMBOLS

& AND

∠ ANGLE

@ AT

℄ CENTERLINE

° DEGREES

# NUMBER

A

AB ANCHOR BOLT

ABA ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS ACT

A(C)T ACOUSTICAL (CEILING) TILE

ACM ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIAL

ACW ACOUSTICAL WALL

ADA AMERICANS W/ DISABILITIES ACT

ADJ ADJACENT

A/E ARCHITECT/ENGINEER

AF ACCESS FLOOR

AFF ABOVE FINISH FLOOR

AGG AGGREGATE

ALT ALTERNATE

ALUM ALUMINUM

APPROX APPROXIMATELY

ARCH ARCHITECT(URAL)

ASPH ASPHALT

A/V AUDIO / VIDEO

B

BARR BARRIER

BATH BATHROOM

BB BACKER BOARD

BLD(G) BUILDING

BLK(G) BLOCK(ING)

BLW BELOW

BM BEAM

BMT(U) BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT (UNIT)

BO BOTTOM OF

BOC BOTTOM OF CURB

BOS BOTTOM OF SLAB

BRC BRACE, BRACING

BRKT BRACKET

BRNG BEARING

BTM BOTTOM

BTWN BETWEEN

C

CAB CABINET

CC CONTRACTOR FURN, CONTRACTOR INST

CD CONSTRUCTION / CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

CJ CONTROL JOINT

CLG CEILING

CLR CLEAR(ANCE)

CMU CONCRETE MASONRY UNIT

CO CONTRACTING OFFICER

COL COLUMN

COMP COMPOSITION

CONC CONCRETE

CONN CONNECTION

CONST CONSTRUCTION

CONT CONTINUOUS

COORD COORDINATE

COR CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE

CORR CORRIDOR

CS CONCRETE SEALER

CT CERAMIC TILE

CTR CENTER

CV CONTRACTOR FURNISHED, VA INSTALLED

D

DB DESIGN BUILD

DBL DOUBLE

DC DIRECT CURRENT

DD DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

DEMO DEMOLISH(ION)

DEPT DEPARTMENT

DG DESIGN GUIDE

DIA DIAMETER

DIM DIMENSION

DM DESIGN MANUAL

DWN DOWN

DR DOOR

DTL DETAIL

DWG DRAWING(S)

E

E EAST

EA EACH

EJ EXPANSION JOINT

ELEC ELECTRIC(AL)

ELEV ELEVATION OR ELEVATOR

ENG ENGINEER(ING)

EOC EDGE OF CURB

EOP EDGE OF PAVEMENT

EPDM ETHYLENE PROPYLENE DIENE TERPOLYMER

EQ EQUAL

EQUIP EQUIPMENT

ES EACH SIDE

ETS EXPOSED TO STRUCTURE

EX(IST) EXISTING

EXP EXPANSION

EXT EXTERIOR

F

FA FIRE ALARM

FD FLOOR DRAIN

FE(C) FIRE EXTINGUISHER (CABINET)

FF FACTORY FINISH

FFB FINISH FLOOR BREAK

FIN FINISH(ED)

FLASH FLASHING

FLR FLOOR(ING)

FLRSNT FLORESCENT

FNDN FOUNDATION

FOC FACE OF CONCRETE

FOF FACE OF FINISH

FOS FACE OF STUDS

FP FIRE PROOF

FR FIRE RATED

FRM FRAME

FT FOOT, FEET

FTG FOOTING

FUR FURRING

FURN FURNISHED

G

GA GAGE, GAUGE

GALV GALVANIZED

GE GENERAL ELECTRIC

G(W)B GYPSUM (WALL) BOARD

GC GENERAL CONTRACTOR

GL GRID LINE

GLB GLUE LAMINATED BEAM

GMU GLASS MASONRY UNIT

GOV(T) GOVERNMENT

GYP GYPSUM BOARD

H

HAC HOUSEKEEPING AIDES CLOSET

HDR HEADER

H(D)W(E) HARDWARE

HM HOLLOW METAL

HORZ HORIZONTAL

HPDL HIGH PRESSURE DECORATIVE LAM

HR HOUR

HT HEIGHT

HVAC HEATING, VENTILATION & AIR CONDITIONING

I

ICRA INFECTIOUS CONTROL RISK ASSESSMENT

ID INSIDE DIAMETER OR DIM

ILSM INTERIM LIFE SAFETY MEASURES

INCL INCLUDE(D,ING)

INST INSTALL

INSUL INSULATION

INT INTERIOR

J

JT JOINT

K

KV KILOVOLT

L

LAM LAMINATE(D)

LAV LAVATORY

LCM LEAD CONTAINING MATERIAL(S)

LD LEAD

LT LIGHT

M

MAT MATERIAL(S)

MAX MAXIMUM

MDF MEDIUM-DENSITY FIBREBOARD

MECH MECHANIC(AL)

MEP MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING

MFR MANUFACTURE(R)

MIN MINIMUM

MISC MISCELLANEOUS

MOD MODIFIED

MTL METAL

N

N NORTH

N(/)A NOT APPLICABLE

NEG NEGATIVE

NO. NUMBER

NOM NOMINAL

NTS NOT TO SCALE

O

O.C. ON CENTER(S)

OPN(G) OPEN(ING)

OPP OPPOSITE

OPT OPTION(AL)

OVHD OVERHEAD

P

P PAINT

PCONC PRECAST CONCRETE

PCRA PRE-CONSTRUCTION RISK ASSESSMENT

PL PLATE

PLAM PLASTIC LAMINATE

PLY(WD) PLYWOOD

PNL PANEL

PR PAIR

PRFB PREFABRICATED

PS PLASTIC

PT PORCELAIN TILE

PTN(S) PARTITION(S)

PVMT PAVEMENT

Q

QTY QUANTITY

R

RAD RADIUS

RB RESILIENT BASE

RCP(S) REFLECTED CEILING PLAN(S)

REF REFERENCE

REINF REINFORCE(D,ING)

REP REPRESENTATIVE

REQ(S,(')D) REQUIRE(D,S,MENT(S))

RESIL RESILIENT

REV REVERSE

RF ROOF

RM ROOM

RMV REMOVE

RO ROUGH OPENING

S

S SOUTH

SCHED SCHEDULE

SCI(D) SPINAL CORD INJURY (& DISABILITY)

SD SCHEMATIC DESIGN

SDSF SOLID SURFACE

SECT SECTION

SF SQUARE FEET

SFRM SPRAY APPLIED FIRE-RESISTIVE MATERIAL

SHG SHINGLES

SHLD(G) SHEILD(ING)

SHT(G) SHEET (SHEATHING)

SIM SIMILAR

SM SEAM

SOW SCOPE OF WORK

SPEC SPECIFICATION

SQ SQUARE

SS STAINLESS STEEL

ST STAIN

STDG STANDING

STF STAFF

STL STEEL

STOR STORAGE

STRUCT STRUCTURAL

SURG SURGERY, SURGICAL

SUSP SUSPENDED

SV SHEET VINYL

SYS SYSTEM

T

TBD TO BE DETERMINED

TBL TABLE

TEMP TEMPORARY

T&G TONGUE AND GROOVE

THK THICK(NESS)

THRESH THRESHOLD

TOC TABLE OF CONTENTS

TOS TOP OF SLAB

TPH TOILET PAPER HOLDER

TRANS TRANSITION

TS TUBE STEEL

TYP TYPICAL

U

UNO UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE

UON UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED

V

VA VETERANS AFFAIRS

VAR VARIES

VB VAPOR BARRIER

VC VA FURNISHED, CONTRACTOR INSTALLED

VERT VERTICAL

VIF VERIFY IN FIELD

VV VA FURNISHED, VA INSTALLED

W

W WEST

W/ WITH

WD WOOD

WDW WINDOW

WGHT WEIGHT

W/O WITHOUT

WP WATERPROOF(ING)

WR WATER RESISTANT

WRK WORK

X

XRY X-RAY

GENERAL NOTES

1. SEE OTHER DISCIPLINE DRAWING SHEETS FOR

EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS AND WORK OUTSIDE OF

ARCHITECTURAL'S SCOPE.

Project Number

Building Number

Drawing Number

Project Title

Location

Issue Date Checked Drawn

Drawing Title

Approved:

VA FORM 08 - 6231

A

FULLY SPRINKLERED

Office of Construction and Facilities Management

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

B

C

D

E

F

A

B

C

D

E

F

21 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Phase

ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD

A/E:

STAMPCONSULTANT

321 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

ENGINEERING DISCIPLINE:

A-001

ARCH SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS,

& GENERAL NOTES 100

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VA TX HOUSTON REPLACE OR

CHILLERS

SPEES DESIGN BUILD

23830 PACIFIC HIGHWAY S.

SUITE 300

OUT OF SCOPE

EXISTING WALL TEMPORARILY ACTING AS AN

ICRA BOUNDRY. SEAL ALL PENETRATIONS,

OPENINGS, & DUCTS AS REQUIRED TO COMPLY

WITH SPEC SECTION 01 35 26 - SAFETY REQS.

TEMPORARY ICRA BARRIER FRAMED TO

STRUCTURE ABOVE. CONSTRUCT WHERE

SHOWN AND AS REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH

SPEC SECTION 01 35 26 - SAFETY REQS.

TEMPORARY ICRA AIR PRESSURE

ADHESIVE WALK-OFF MATS

CONTRACTOR PATH OF TRAVEL

AREA SHOWN

AREA K

1212.212.412.9131415

D

D.2

E

E.5

E.8

F

F.5

F.8

G

G.2

E.12

E.13

E.14

E.15

1111.512.513.914.514.815.515.816

I1

ELEV MECH ROOM

6A-110

966 SF

UNAS

X6A-110A

328 SF

MECH COURT

1759 SF

FAN & PUMP ROOM

C6A-101

654 SF

ST-13

VEST

C6A-100

241 SF

Project Number

Building Number

Drawing Number

Project Title

Location

Issue Date Checked Drawn

Drawing Title

Approved:

VA FORM 08 - 6231

A

FULLY SPRINKLERED

Office of Construction and Facilities Management

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

B

C

D

E

F

A

B

C

D

E

F

21 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Phase

ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD

A/E:

STAMPCONSULTANT

321 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

ENGINEERING DISCIPLINE:

AS101

ICRA

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VA TX HOUSTON REPLACE OR

CHILLERS

SPEES DESIGN BUILD

23830 PACIFIC HIGHWAY S.

SUITE 300

LEGEND

GENERAL NOTES

KEY NOTES (THIS SHEET ONLY)

KEY PLAN

1. ICRA CLASS II REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET

THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE DURATION OF CONSTRUCTION.

2. COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS IN SPECIFICATION

SECTION 01 35 26 - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS PER ICRA

VERSION 1.3 (ISSUED ON DEC 9, 2024)

3. CONSTRUCTION ZONE ENTRANCES AND EXITS SHALL BE

LOCKED AT ALL TIMES UNLESS IN USE BY THE

CONTRACTOR. WHEN IN USE, ACCESS WILL BE

CONTROLLED AND MONITORED BY THE CONTRACTOR.

4. ADHESIVE WALK-OFF MATS TO BE USED AS SHOWN AND

AT ALL CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCES AND EXITS,

INCLUDING ANTE ROOMS.

5. TEMPORARY BARRIERS AND DOORS MAY ONLY BE

DEMOLISHED ONCE GIVEN FINAL APPROVAL BY THE VA

COR.

6. SHEET PLASTIC WITH ZIPPER ACCESS MAY BE USED AS A

MEANS OF DUST CONTROL WHILE CONSTRUCTING AND

DEMOLISHING TEMPORARY ICRA BARRIERS.

I1 EXISTING DOOR AND FRAME ACTING AS AN ICRA DOOR

AND FRAME. USE PLASTIC SHEETING AS A DUST

BARRIER ON WORK AREA SIDE OF DOOR.

1/8" = 1'-0"

LEVEL 06 - ICRA PLAN

AREA SHOWN

AREA K

1. DIMENSIONS SHOWN ARE FROM GRID LINES TO FACE OF

STUD, CENTERLINE OF STRUCTURAL COLUMNS,

CENTERLINE OF OPENINGS, UNO.

2. ANY DOORS NOT DIMENSIONED SHALL BE INSTALLED 6"

FROM THE INTERSECTING WALL OR CENTERED ON THE

WALL, UNO.

3. ALL DIMENSIONS NOTED AS CLEAR SHALL MAINTAIN THE

FULL SPACE INDICATED WITHOUT ENCROACHMENTS.

4. ENSURE THAT ALL REQUIRED BACKING IS INSTALLED IN

WALLS PRIOR TO INSTALLING GYPSUM BOARD.

5. SEE EQUIPMENT PLANS AND INTERIOR ELEVATIONS FOR

LOCATIONS OF SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT.

EXISTING TO REMAIN (CUT & PROJECTION)

NEW (CUT & PROJECTION)

EXISTING DOOR TO REMAIN

ELEV MECH ROOM

6A-110

966 SF

UNAS

X6A-110A

328 SF

FAN & PUMP ROOM

C6A-101

654 SF

ST-13

VEST

C6A-100

241 SF

MECH COURT

1759 SF

1212.212.412.9131415

D

D.2

E

E.5

E.8

F

F.5

F.8

G

G.2

E.12

E.13

E.14

E.15

1111.512.513.914.514.815.515.816

F1

F2

AE401

F3

F3

Project Number

Building Number

Drawing Number

Project Title

Location

Issue Date Checked Drawn

Drawing Title

Approved:

VA FORM 08 - 6231

A

FULLY SPRINKLERED

Office of Construction and Facilities Management

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

B

C

D

E

F

A

B

C

D

E

F

21 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Phase

ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD

A/E:

STAMPCONSULTANT

321 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

ENGINEERING DISCIPLINE:

AE101

LEVEL 6 - FLOOR PLAN

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CHILLERS

SPEES DESIGN BUILD

23830 PACIFIC HIGHWAY S.

SUITE 300

LEGEND

GENERAL NOTES

KEY NOTES (THIS SHEET ONLY)

KEY PLAN

F1 PRE-MANUFACTURED METAL STAIR, PLATFORM, AND

RAILING. CONNECTION TO ROOF SYSTEM PER

STRUCTURAL.

F2 CATWALK AND GUARDRAIL, SEE STRUCTURAL

F3 PRE-MANUFACTURED CROSSOVER STAIR.

CONNECTION TO ROOF SYSTEM PER STRUCTURAL.

1/8" = 1'-0"

LEVEL 06 - AREA K OVERALL FLOOR PLAN

1. ALL VERTICAL HEIGHTS INDICATED ARE FROM THE FINISH

FLOOR ELEVATION, UNO.

12 12.2 12.4 12.9 1312.5

MECH COURT

1759 SF

F1

/4

F3

G G.2 E.12 E.13 E.14 E.15

MECH COURT

1759 SF

F1

F3

/4

AE401

1212.212.412.913

F.8

G

G.2

E.12

E.13

E.14

E.15

12.5

F1

F2

3' - 8"

F3

F3

Project Number

Building Number

Drawing Number

Project Title

Location

Issue Date Checked Drawn

Drawing Title

Approved:

VA FORM 08 - 6231

A

FULLY SPRINKLERED

Office of Construction and Facilities Management

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

B

C

D

E

F

A

B

C

D

E

F

21 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Phase

ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD

A/E:

STAMPCONSULTANT

321 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

ENGINEERING DISCIPLINE:

AE401

INTERIOR ELEVATIONS,

ENLARGED FLOOR PLAN 100

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VA TX HOUSTON REPLACE OR

CHILLERS

SPEES DESIGN BUILD

23830 PACIFIC HIGHWAY S.

SUITE 300

GENERAL NOTESKEY NOTES (THIS SHEET ONLY)#

F1 PRE-MANUFACTURED METAL STAIR, PLATFORM, AND

RAILING. CONNECTION TO ROOF SYSTEM PER

STRUCTURAL.

F2 CATWALK AND GUARDRAIL, SEE STRUCTURAL

F3 PRE-MANUFACTURED CROSSOVER STAIR.

CONNECTION TO ROOF SYSTEM PER STRUCTURAL.

1/4" = 1'-0"

MECH COURT - WEST ELEVATION

1/4" = 1'-0"

MECH COURT - SOUTH ELEVATION

1/4" = 1'-0"

MECH COURT - ENLARGED FLOOR PLAN

American Welding Society

American National Standards Institute

American Society for Testing and Materials

American Iron and Steel Institute

American Institute of Steel Construction

American Institute of Architects

American Concrete Institute

CC Carried Column

CIP Cast In Place

Addition

Alternate

Air Condition

Aggregate

Anchor BoltAB

ALT

A/C

AGGR

ADD

Angle

And

Asphalt

Approximate

AIA

ACI

AISI

ANSI

ASTM

AISC

L

ASPH

ARCH

APPROX

AWS

Average

Bottom

Bearing

Bending Moment

Base Plate

Building

Center

Ceiling

Center to Center

Center of Gravity

Bottom of Deck

M

BOT

BRG

B PL

AVG

CG

CEN

CLG

BLDG

B/D

AssemblyASSY

Architect or Architectural

Column

Clear

Channel

Concrete

Control Joint

Connection

Cubic Yard

Cubic Foot

Continuous

Construction

C

CJ

CONN

CONC

COL

CLR

CY

CF

CMU

CMP

CONT

CONST

Diagonal

Detail

Ditto

Diameter

Double Angle

Dimensions

Drawing

Douglas Fir

2L

DO

DIM

DIA

DIAG

DET

DF

DWG

DoubleDBL

Concrete Masonry Units

Corrugated Metal Pipe

C/C

AluminumAL

MB Machine Bolt

Glu lam BeamGLB

Quarter

Radius

Reference

Reinforce, Reinforced, QTR

REF

RAD

REINF

Round

Required

Section

Schedule

Revise or Revision

South

Similar

Steel

Standard

Square

Specifications

Sheet

Stock

Tangent

Symmetrical

Structural

Strut Force

Through

Top of Concrete

Top and Bottom

Tongue & Groove

Tolerance

Thick

Top of Footing or Top of Foundation

RD

REV

SECT

SCHED

REQD

S

SIM

STL

STD

SQ

SPECS

SHT

SYM

STK

TAN

SF

STRUCT

TOL

T/F

T/C

T & B

T & G

THRU

THK

Typical

Total

Transverse

Top of Steel

Top of Masonry

Vertical

Verify in the Field

Unless Noted

Unless Noted Otherwise

Top of Concrete Wall

West

Without

With

Work Point

Wide Flange

Welded Wire Fabric

Yard

T/S

T/M

TYP

TOT

TRANS

UNO

UN

VIF

VERT

W

W

WWF

WP

W/O

W/

YD

T/W

Reinforcement, or Reinforcing

Long

Light

Length

Laminated

Longitudinal

LAM

LGTH

LG

LT

LONGIT

Each

East

EF

EA

E

EW

ELECT Electric or Electrical

Each way

Each face

Mark

Metal

Maximum

Material

Maximum

Mechanical

Manufacturer

LLH

LLBB

LLV

MK

MAX

MECH

MATL

MAX

MET

MFR

Medium

Mezzanine

Minimum

Minute

Miscellaneous

Mixture

North

Nominal

Near Side

Near Face

Multiple

MED

MIN

MEZZ

MIX

MISC

MIN

NF

N

NOM

NS

MULT

EQ

ENGR

ETC

EST

EXCAV

EQUIP

EXT

EJ

EXIST

X-STR

X-HVY

Etcetera

Extra Strong

Extra Heavy

Exterior

Expansion Joint

Existing

Excavate

Estimate

Equipment

Equal

Engineer

FS

FF

FT or '

FIN

FIG

FBM

FTG

FD

FRMG

FND

FLR

Framing

Foundation

Footing

Floor Drain

Floor

Finish

Figure

Feet Board Measure

Feet or Foot

Far Side

Far Face

FabricationFAB

Opposite

Opening

On Center

Number

Perpendicular

Permanent

Original

OPP

OPNG

OC

OD

PERP

PERM

d

ORIG

Point

Plate

Pound

Plywood

Project

PT

PL

PLYWD

PSF

PCF

LB

PROJ

PSI

Piece, Pile CapPC

GEN

GI

GALV

GRND

GR

HEX

HGT

HORIZ

S

IN or " Inches

I Beam

Horizontal

Hexagon

Height

Ground

Grade

General (Notes)

Galvanized Iron

Galvanize

Joint

Joist

ID

JT

JST

KO

K

Knockout

Kip (1,000 lbs)

Inside Diameter

Include or IncludedINCL

Not to ScaleGage or Gauge NTSGA

Elevation LHEELEV

Pounds Per Square Inch

Pounds Per Square Foot

Pounds Per Cubic Foot

Penny (Nails, etc)

Outside Diameter

Long Leg Vertical

Long Leg Horizontal

Long Leg Back To Back

Low Hydrogen Electrode

General Structural NotesGSN

ABBREVIATIONSGENERAL NOTES AND SPECIAL INSPECTIONS

LEGEND:

GSN = GENERAL STRUCTURAL NOTES

UNO = UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE

INDICATES TUBE COLUMN

INDICATES WIDE FLANGE COLUMN

INDICATES BEAM SPLICE

INDICATES FOOTING SIZE. SEE SCHEDULE.

F1

SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS FOR CONCRETE (as per ACI)

SLOPE DIRECTION DOWN

MISCELLANEOUS ELEVATION

FLOOR OR STEEL ELEVATION

REQUIRED NUMBER OF HEADED SHEAR STUDS

RIGID CONNECTION

CAMBER UP

00'-0"

00'-0"

(00'-0")

C=0"

[00]

STEEL ELEVATION

SPAN DIRECTION

To Indicate Size of Deformed Bar.#

Clear

Bottom

Bent

Each Face

Column Tie

Each Way

Limits of Area Covered By Bars

Direction in Which Bars Extend

Spacing Center to Center

Spiral

Stirrup

Plain Bar

Outside Face

Near Face

Inside Face

Top

Straight

Far Face

AT

EF

CT

CL

BOT

BT

EW

T

STR

SP

STIR

PL

OF

NF

IF

FF

Plain Rounds, as Spirals/

INDICATES STD PIPE COLUMN

SYMBOL LEGEND

GENERAL

1. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS PRIOR TO STARTING CONSTRUCTION. NOTIFY

COR OF ANY DISCREPANCIES

2. DO NOT SCALE THE DRAWINGS.

3. GENERAL STRUCTURAL NOTES AND TYPICAL DETAILS APPLY UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE ON

PLANS, ELEVATIONS, DETAILS AND SPECIFICATIONS. IN CASE OF CONFLICT THE GREATER

REQUIREMENT GOVERNS.

4. THE CONTRACT STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS REPRESENT THE FINISHED

STRUCTURE. THEY DO NOT INDICATE THE METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION.

5. THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER SHALL NOT HAVE CONTROL OR CHARGE OF, AND SHALL NOT BE

RESPONSIBLE FOR, CONSTRUCTION MEANS, METHODS, TECHNIQUES, SEQUENCES OR

PROCEDURES, FOR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND PROGRAMS IN CONNECTION WITH THE WORK, FOR

THE ACTS OF OMISSIONS OF THE CONTRACTOR, SUB-CONTRACTORS OR ANY OTHER PERSONS

PERFORMING AN OF THE WORK, OR FOR THE FAILURE OF ANY OF THEM TO CARRY OUT THE WORK

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

6. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL MEASURES NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE STRUCTURE

DURING CONSTRUCTION. SUCH MEASURES SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO BRACING AND SHORING FOR LOADS DUE TO HYDROSTATIC, EARTH, WIND OR SEISMIC FORCES, CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT, ETC. OBSERVATION VISITS TO THE SITE BY THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER SHALL NOT

INCLUDE INSPECTION OF THE ABOVE ITEMS.

7. NOTIFY THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER VIA COR THROUGH THE COR WHEN DRAWINGS BY OTHERS SHOW OPENINGS, POCKETS, ETC., NOT SHOWN ON THE STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS, BUT WHICH ARE

LOCATED IN THE STRUCTURAL MEMBER.

8. ALL SPECIFICATIONS AND CODES NOTED SHALL BE THE LATEST APPROVED EDITIONS AND

REVISIONS BY THE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY HAVING JURISDICTION OVER THIS PROJECT.

9. COST OF ADDITIONAL FIELD AND OFFICE WORK NECESSITATED BY REQUESTS BY THE

CONTRACTOR FOR AN OPTION OR DUE TO ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE

BORNE BY THE CONTRACTOR. OPTIONS ARE FOR CONTRACTOR'S CONVENIENCE. HE SHALL BE

RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL CHANGES NECESSARY IF HE CHOOSES AN OPTION AND HE SHALL

COORDINATE ALL DETAILS.

10. ANY ENGINEERING DESIGN PROVIDED BY OTHERS AND SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW SHALL BEAR THE

SEAL OF AN ENGINEER REGISTERED IN CALIFORNIA.

11. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, DETAILS ON STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS ARE TYPICAL AS INDICATED BY

CUTS, REFERENCES OR TITLE.

12. CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS WITH ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS.

13. FIELD VERIFY ALL EXISTING DIMENSIONS AND CONDITIONS PRIOR TO THE START OF SHOP

DRAWINGS OR CONSTRUCTION.

14. EXISTING CONDITIONS REQUIRING MODIFICATIONS TO DOCUMENTS FOR PROPOSED

CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY SUBMITTED TO THE COR.

CODE AND DESIGN CRITERIA

1. BUILDING CODE: LATEST EDITION OF U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS DESIGN GUIDES, STANDARDS, AND MANUALS.

2024 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE (IBC)

2. DESIGN LIVE LOADS:

a. ROOF LL ---------------------------------------------------- 20 PSF

b. EQUIPMENT AREA --------------------------------------- 150 PSF

c. CATWALK --------------------------------------------------- 40 PSF

3. WIND DESIGN DATA:

a. BASIC WIND SPEED ----------------------------------- 146 MPH (ULTIMATE)

b. EXPOSURE ----------------------------------------------- C

INTERNAL PRESSURE COEFFICIENT-------------- +/- 0.18

4. SEISMIC DESIGN DATA:

a. BUILDING RISK CATEGORY------------------------- IV

b. IMPORTANCE FACTOR (IE) -------------------------- 1.5

c. SS ------------------------------------------------------------ 0.08g

d. S1 ------------------------------------------------------------ 0.04g

e. SITE CLASS ---------------------------------------------- D

f. SDS ---------------------------------------------------------- 0.071g

g. SD1---------------------------------------------------------- 0.065g

h. SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY--------------------- A

STRUCTURAL STEEL

1. STRUCTURAL STEEL SHALL BE DESIGNED, DETAILED, FABRICATED AND ERECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AISC 'SPECIFICATION FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL BUILDINGS' AND 'CODE OF STANDARD

PRACTICE FOR STEEL BUILDINGS AND BRIDGES' (LATEST EDITION AND SUPPLEMENTS).

2. ALL WIDE FLANGE SHAPES SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM A992.

3. ALL CHANNELS, ANGLES, PLATES & BARS SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM A36. UNLESS NOTED

OTHERWISE.

4. ALL PIPE COLUMNS SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM A53 (TYPES E OR S), GRADE B OR ASTM A501.

5. ALL SQUARE OR RECTANGULAR TUBING SECTIONS SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM A500, GRADE C, OR ASTM A501 WITH Fy= 50 KSI.

6. ALL SIMPLE BEAM TO BEAM OR COLUMN CONNECTION PLATE MATERIAL, INCLUDING BEARING PLATES, GUSSET PLATES, STIFFENER PLATES, FILLER PLATES, ETC. SHALL CONFORM TO A36, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.

7. ALL CONNECTION ANGLE MATERIAL SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM A36 UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.

8. CONNECTING OR SPLICING OF STRUCTURAL STEEL NOT SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS IS PROHIBITED

WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE COR/ ENGINEER-OF-RECORD.

9. THE STRUCTURAL STEEL FABRICATOR SHALL FURNISH SHOP DRAWINGS OF ALL STRUCTURAL

STEEL, FOR COR'S REVIEW BEFORE FABRICATION. SHOP DRAWINGS SHALL SHOW THE ERECTION PROCEDURES AND DETAILS. THE ICC REPORT, INCLUDING VERTICAL LOAD AND DIAPHRAGM SHEAR

CAPACITY SHALL BE FURNISHED.

10. BOLT HOLES IN STEEL SHALL BE 1/16 INCH LARGER THAN NOMINAL SIZE OF BOLT USED. HOLE SIZES FOR A307 AND A449 ANCHOR BOLTS MAY BE MADE OVERSIZE TO FACILITATE ERECTION AS

FOLLOWS:

a. BOLTS 3/4 TO 1 INCH: 5/16" LARGER THAN NORMAL SIZE OF BOLT.

b. BOLTS 1 TO 2 INCH: 1/2" LARGER THAN NORMAL SIZE OF BOLT.

c. BOLTS OVER 2 INCHES: 1" LARGER THAN NORMAL SIZE OF BOLT.

IF A449 ANCHOR BOLTS ARE OVERSIZED, AN ASTM F436 HARDENED WASHER SHALL BE

INSTALLED UNDER THE BOLT HEAD AND THE NUTS SHALL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF ASTM

A563.

11. SEE SPECIFICATIONS FOR FINISH/PAINTING REQUIREMENTS FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL SURFACES.

VERIFY WITH ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.

12. WELDED JOINTS SHALL CONFORM TO THE PREQUALIFIED JOINT DETAILS AS INDICATED IN THE

STRUCTURAL WELDING CODE (AWS D1.1) BY THE AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY.

13. ALL WELDING SHALL BE BY WELDERS HOLDING CURRENT VALID CERTIFICATES AND HAVING

CURRENT EXPERIENCE IN TYPE OF WELD CALLED FOR. WELDING RODS TO BE LOW HYDROGEN

TYPE, E70.

14. ALL GROOVE WELDS TO BE FULL PENETRATION UNLESS NOTED. FULL PENETRATION WELDS AND

ALL BUTT WELDED SPLICES OR CONNECTIONS SHALL BE ULTRASONICALLY TESTED AND

INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT TESTING LABORATORY TO CERTIFY ALL SPLICES AS MEETING OR

EXCEEDING STRENGTH OF MATERIALS SPLICED. REDUCTION IN TESTING MAY BE MADE IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THE BUILDING CODE WITH APPROVAL OF THE ENGINEER. TWO COPIES OF ALL

TEST REPORTS AND A LETTER OF SUCH CERTIFICATION SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE COR.

15. WELDS MAY BE MADE IN SHOP OR FIELD WITH APPROVAL.

16. WELD LENGTHS CALLED FOR ON PLANS ARE THE NET EFFECTIVE LENGTH REQUIRED. WELD SIZE SHALL BE AISC MINIMUM PER AISC SECTION J2.1b AND 2.2b UNLESS A LARGER SIZE IS NOTED.

17. WELD TEST AND INSPECTIONS, SEE SPECIFICATIONS.

18. EXCEPT AS SUBSEQUENTLY NOTED, HIGH STRENGTH BOLTS NEED NOT BE TIGHTENED BEYOND THE SNUG-TIGHT CONDITION, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 8.(c) OF THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR STRUCTURAL JOINTS USING ASTM A325 OR A490 BOLTS. FOR CONNECTIONS SUBJECT TO DIRECT

TENSION, CONNECTIONS FOR BRACED FRAMES, AND OTHER CONNECTIONS SHOWN OR NOTED ON

THE PLANS AS SC (SLIP CRITICAL) OR FULLY TENSIONED, BOLTS SHALL BE TIGHTENED BY ONE OF THE METHODS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 8.(d) AND TO THE MINIMUM TENSION SPECIFIED IN SECTION 8.(d), TABLE 4.

19. SEE MECHANICAL DRAWINGS FOR MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SUPPORT FRAMING.

SPECIAL INSPECTIONS

A. ALL FIELD WELDING (EXCEPT METAL STUDS, FURRING CHANNELS, ETC). SHOP WELDING FOR

PROCEDURES AND MULTIPLE PASS WELDS.

B. ALL FULL PENETRATION WELDS SHALL BE SPECIALLY INSPECTED ACCORDANCE WITH AWS AND

THE CURRENT INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE.

C. ALL FILLET WELDS SHALL BE VISUALLY INSPECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AWS AND THE CURRENT

INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE.

D. ALL HIGH STRENGTH BOLTS.

E. ALL EXPANSION BOLTS AND ADHESIVE ANCHORS.

QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN AND STATEMENT OF SPECIAL INSPECTION

1. SPECIAL INSPECTION, PER THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE CHAPTER 17, SECTION 1704 AND 1705. SEE PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS AND STATEMENT OF SPECIAL INSPECTIONS BELOW FOR

SPECIFIED REQUIREMENTS.

2. STATEMENT OF SPECIAL INSPECTIONS THIS STATEMENT OF SPECIAL INSPECTIONS IS IN

ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIONS 1704.3 OF THE IBC 2024 CODE. THE INTENT OF THIS SECTION IS THAT ALL SPECIAL INSPECTIONS SHALL BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 17 OF THE 2018 IBC UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED OTHERWISE. SPECIAL INSPECTION

IS REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING:

a. STEEL CONSTRUCTION (IBC 1705.2, AISC 360-22)

i. WELDING:

ii. HIGH STRENGTH BOLTS:

b. ANCHORAGE OF PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (IBC 1705.13.6

i. PERIODIC PER IBC 1705.13.6

c. VERIFY THAT THE COMPONENT LABEL, ANCHORAGE, AND MOUNTING CONFORMS TO THE

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR ELEMENTS OF THE DESIGNATED SEISMIC SYSTEMS

REQUIRING SEISMIC QUALIFICATION (IBC 1705.13.4)

i. PERIODIC PER IBC 1705.13.4

3. THE SPECIAL INSPECTOR (SI) SHALL BE RETAINED BY THE CONTRACTOR AND APPROVED BY THE

CONTRACTING OFFICER AS HAVING THE COMPETENCE NECESSARY TO INSPECT A PARTICULAR

TYPE OFCONSTRUCTION REQUIRING SPECIAL INSPECTIONS. THE SI MUST BE AN INDEPENDENT

THIRD PARTY HIRED DIRECTLY BY THE PRIME CONTRACTOR.

4. ITEMS SPECIFIED AS QUALITY CONTROL (QC) IN THE FOLLOWING TABLES SHALL BE PROVIDED BY

THE CONTRACTOR'S FABRICATOR AND ERECTOR AS REQUIRED PER AISC 360.

5. ITEMS NOTED AS QUALITY ASSURANCE (QA) SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE CONTRACTOR'S SPECIAL

INSPECTOR.

Project Number

Building Number

Drawing Number

Project Title

Location

Issue Date Checked Drawn

Drawing Title

Approved:

VA FORM 08 - 6231

A

FULLY SPRINKLERED

Office of Construction and Facilities Management

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

B

C

D

E

F

A

B

C

D

E

F

21 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Phase

ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD

A/E:

STAMPCONSULTANT

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STRUCTURAL:

CONSTRUCTION

DOCUMENTS (CD)

1225 N LOOP W #800

HOUSTON, TX 77008

(713) 864-2900

H2B, INC.

23830 PACIFIC HIGHWAY S.

SUITE 300

SPEES DESIGN BUILD

S-000

GENERAL NOTES AND SPECIAL

INSPECTIONS, ABBREVIATIONS,

AND LEGEND

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CHILLERS

MICHAEL E. DEBAKEY VA MEDICAL CENTER, HOUSTON, TX

02/26/2026 02/26/2026

O – Observe these items on a random basis. Operations need not be delayed pending these inspections.

P – Perform these tasks for each welded joint or member.

Check welding equipment O -

Fit-up of fillet welds

• Dimensions (alignment, gaps at root)

• Cleanliness (condition of steel surfaces)

• Tacking (tack weld quality and location)

O O

Configuration and finish of access holes O O

Fit-up of CJP groove welds of HSS T-, Y-, and K-joints without backing (including joint geometry)

• Joint preparation

• Dimensions (alignment, root opening, root face, bevel)

• Cleanliness (condition of steel surfaces)

• Tacking (tack weld quality and location)

O O

Fit-up of groove welds (including joint geometry)

• Joint preparation

• Dimensions (alignment, root opening, root face, bevel)

• Cleanliness (condition of steel surfaces)

• Tacking (tack weld quality and location)

• Backing type and fit (if applicable)

P O

Welder identification system

• Fabricator or erector, as applicable, shall maintain a system by which a welder who has welded a joint or member can be identified.

• Die stamping of members subjected to fatigue shall be prohibited unless approved by the engineer of record.

O O

Material identification (type/grade) O O

Manufacturer certifications for welding consumables available

P P

WPS available P P

Welder qualification records and continuity records P O

INSPECTION TASKS PRIOR TO WELDING QC QA

REQUIRED SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AND TESTS OF STRUCTURAL STEEL - REFERENCE 2024 IBC 1705.2 INSPECTION TASKS PRIOR TO WELDING - REFERENCE AISC 360-22 SPECIFICATION, TABLE N5.4-1

O – Observe these items on a random basis. Operations need not be delayed pending these inspections.

P – Perform these tasks for each welded joint or member.

Placement and installation of steel headed stud anchors P P

Welding techniques

• Interpass and final cleanin

• Each pass within profile limitations

• Each pass meets quality requirements

O O

WPS followed

• Settings on welding equipment

• Travel speed

• Selected welding materials

• Shielding gas type/flow rate

• Preheat applied

• Interpass temperature maintained (min./max.)

• Proper position (F, V, H, OH)

O O

Environmental conditions

• Wind speed within limits

• Precipitation and temperature

O O

No welding over cracked tack welds O O

Control and handling of welding consumables

• Packaging

• Exposure control

O O

INSPECTION TASKS DURING WELDING QC QA

REQUIRED SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AND TESTS OF STRUCTURAL STEEL - REFERENCE 2024 IBC 1705.2 INSPECTION TASKS DURING WELDING - REFERENCE AISC 360-22 SPECIFICATION, TABLE N5.4-2

O – Observe these items on a random basis. Operations need not be delayed pending these inspections.

P – Perform these tasks for each welded joint or member.

No prohibited welds have been added without the approval or EOR

O O

Document acceptance or rejection of welded joint or member

P P

Repair activities P P

Backing removed and weld tabs removed (if required) P P

Weld access holes in rolled heavy shapes and built-up heavy shapes

P P k-area P P

Arc strikes P P

Welds meet visual acceptance criteria

• Crack prohibition

• Weld/base-metal fusion

• Crater cross section

• Weld profiles

• Weld size

• Undercut

• Porosity

P P

Size, length and location of welds P P

Welds cleaned O O

INSPECTION TASKS AFTER WELDING QC QA

REQUIRED SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AND TESTS OF STRUCTURAL STEEL - REFERENCE 2024 IBC 1705.2 INSPECTION TASKS AFTER WELDING - REFERENCE AISC 360-22 SPECIFICATION, TABLE N5.4-3

O – Observe these items on a random basis. Operations need not be delayed pending these inspections.

P – Perform these tasks for each welded joint or member.

Proper storage provided for bolts, nuts, washers and other fastener components

O O

Pre-installation verification testing by installation personnel observed and documented for fastener assemblies and methods used

P O

Connecting elements, including the appropriate faying surface condition and hole preparation, if specified, meet applicable requirements

O O

Correct bolting procedure selected for joint detail O O

Correrct fasteners selected for the joint detail (grade, type, bolt length if threads are to be excluded from shear plane)

O O

Fasteners marked in accordance with ASTM requirements

O P

Manufacturer’s certifications available for fastener materials

O P

INSPECTION TASKS PRIOR TO BOLTING QC QA

REQUIRED SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AND TESTS OF STRUCTURAL STEEL - REFERENCE 2024 IBC 1705.2 INSPECTION TASKS PRIOR TO BOLTING - REFERENCE AISC 360-22 SPECIFICATION, TABLE N5.6-1

O – Observe these items on a random basis. Operations need not be delayed pending these inspections.

P – Perform these tasks for each welded joint or member.

Fasteners are pretensioned in accordance with the RCSC Specification, progressing systematically from the most rigid point toward the free edges

O O

Fastener component not turned by the wrench prevented from rotating

O O

Joint brought to the snug-tight condition prior to the pretensioning operation

O O

Fastener assemblies placed in all holes and washers and nuts are positioned as required

O O

INSPECTION TASKS DURING BOLTING QC QA

REQUIRED SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AND TESTS OF STRUCTURAL STEEL - REFERENCE 2024 IBC 1705.2 INSPECTION TASKS DURING BOLTING - REFERENCE AISC 360-22 SPECIFICATION, TABLE N5.6-2

O – Observe these items on a random basis. Operations need not be delayed pending these inspections.

P – Perform these tasks for each welded joint or member.

Document acceptance or rejection of bolted connections P P

INSPECTION TASKS AFTER BOLTING QC QA

REQUIRED SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AND TESTS OF STRUCTURAL STEEL - REFERENCE 2024 IBC 1705.2 INSPECTION TASKS AFTER BOLTING - REFERENCE AISC 360-22 SPECIFICATION, TABLE N5.6-3

D Check welding equipment OBSERVE OBSERVE

C Check welding equipment OBSERVE OBSERVE

B Material identification (type/grade) OBSERVE OBSERVE

A Welding procedure specifications (WPS) available

OBSERVE OBSERVE

TASK QC QA

REQUIRED SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AND TESTS OF STRUCTURAL STEEL - REFERENCE

ANSI-SDI-QAQC-2022 TABLE 1.3 INSPECTION OR EXECUTION TASKS PRIOR TO WELDING

D WPS followed OBSERVE OBSERVE

C Environmental conditions (wind speed, moisture, temperature)

OBSERVE OBSERVE

B Control and handling of welding consumables

OBSERVE OBSERVE

A Use of qualified welders OBSERVE OBSERVE

TASK QC QA

REQUIRED SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AND TESTS OF STRUCTURAL STEEL - REFERENCE

ANSI-SDI-QAQC-2022 TABLE 1.4 INSPECTION OR EXECUTION TASKS DURING WELDING

D Document accpetance or rejection of welds

PERFORM PERFORM

C Verify repair activites PERFORM PERFORM

B Welds meet visual accpetance criteria PERFORM PERFORM

A Verify size and location of welds, including support, side-lap and perimeter welds

PERFORM PERFORM

TASK QC QA

REQUIRED SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AND TESTS OF STRUCTURAL STEEL - REFERENCE

ANSI-SDI-QAQC-2022 TABLE 1.5 INSPECTION OR EXECUTION TASKS AFTER WELDING

# FRAMING PLAN NOTES:

1. CATWALK GRATING WALKING SURFACE, LIVE LOAD CAPACITY = 40 PSF.

PROVIDE OPENINGS IN GRATING AS REQUIRED TO ACCOMMODATE

PENETRATIONS THROUGH GRATING, COORDINATE WITH MECHANICAL AND

ARCHITECTURAL.

2. NEW CHILLER, SEE MECHANICAL.

3. DEMO EXISTING CHILLER SUPPORT COLUMNS TO THE BASE PLATE. DEMO

CHILLER SUPPORT FRAMING AND GRATING.

4. NEW CHILLER SUPPORT FRAMING PER PLANS.

5. EXISTING BEAM.

6. X-BRACING, SEE DETAIL 7 / SF501.

7. ANGLE BRACE, SEE DETAIL 12 / SF501 .

GENERAL SHEET NOTES

A. REFERENCE SHEET S-000 FOR GENERAL NOTES AND SF501 FOR TYPICAL

DETAILS. REVIEW NOTES & DETAILS FOR APPLICABILITY.

B. EXISTING DIMENSIONS ARE INDICATED AS ( XX'-XX" ). CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY

ALL EXISTING CONDITIONS.

C. VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS WITH ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS.

D. FOR BEAM TO COLUMN AND BEAM TO BEAM CONNECTIONS SEE SHEET SF501.

G

H

( 36' - 6" )

W

X28

W21X62 W21X73

W30X108

W21X62 W21X73

W21X93

W18X40 W21X57

W21X57 W21X93

W21X57W21X68

W

X

W

X

W

X

W

X

W

X

W

X

W21X57

W21X57

W21X57

W 14X283

HSS4X

4X

3/

(T

YP)

W 14X283

W

X28

TYP

W

X28

G.2

F.8

12.5

( 7' - 1 3/4" ) ( 11' - 1 1/4" ) ( 3' - 4 1/4" ) ( 7' - 1 3/4" ) ( 7' - 9" )

5'

3'

/2

9'

/2

9'

/2

9'

/2

SCALE: 3/8" = 1'-0"

EXISTING FRAMING PLAN BELOW MACHINE ROOM

Project Number

Building Number

Drawing Number

Project Title

Location

Issue Date Checked Drawn

Drawing Title

Approved:

VA FORM 08 - 6231

A

FULLY SPRINKLERED

Office of Construction and Facilities Management

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

B

C

D

E

F

A

B

C

D

E

F

21 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Phase

ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD

A/E:

STAMPCONSULTANT

321 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

STRUCTURAL:

CONSTRUCTION

DOCUMENTS (CD)

1225 N LOOP W #800

HOUSTON, TX 77008

(713) 864-2900

H2B, INC.

23830 PACIFIC HIGHWAY S.

SUITE 300

SPEES DESIGN BUILD

SF101

EXISTING FRAMING PLAN BELOW

MACHINE ROOM

TH TM

580-23-105VA TX HOUSTON REPLACE OR

CHILLERS

MICHAEL E. DEBAKEY VA MEDICAL CENTER, HOUSTON, TX

02/26/2026 02/26/2026

PROVIDE OPENINGS IN GRATING AS REQUIRED TO ACCOMMODATE

PENETRATIONS THROUGH GRATING, COORDINATE WITH MECHANICAL AND

ARCHITECTURAL.

2. NEW CHILLER, SEE MECHANICAL.

3. DEMO EXISTING CHILLER SUPPORT COLUMNS TO THE BASE PLATE. DEMO

CHILLER SUPPORT FRAMING AND GRATING.

4. NEW CHILLER SUPPORT FRAMING PER PLANS.

5. EXISTING BEAM.

6. X-BRACING, SEE DETAIL 7 / SF501.

7. ANGLE BRACE, SEE DETAIL 12 / SF501 .

GENERAL SHEET NOTES

A. REFERENCE SHEET S-000 FOR GENERAL NOTES AND SF501 FOR TYPICAL

DETAILS. REVIEW NOTES & DETAILS FOR APPLICABILITY.

B. EXISTING DIMENSIONS ARE INDICATED AS ( XX'-XX" ). CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY

ALL EXISTING CONDITIONS.

C. VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS WITH ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS.

D. FOR BEAM TO COLUMN AND BEAM TO BEAM CONNECTIONS SEE SHEET SF501.

G

H

5'

3'

/2

9'

/2

9'

/2

9'

/2

( 36' - 6" )

W12X14

W

X

W

X

W24X62

W24X62

W

X

M C

X

.6

W 6X

C6X8.2

C6X8.2

C6X8.2

W 6X

W 6X

W 6X

W 6X

W 6X

W 6X

W 6X

W 6X

W

X

W

X

M C

X

.6

W

X

W

X

W12X14

W12X14

W12X14

W12X14

W12X14

W12X14

W12X14

W12X14 TS6X6X1/4

W 6X

W 6X

W 6X

W 6X

W 6X

C6X8.2

C6X8.2

C6X8.2

C6X8.2

C6X8.2

C6X8.2

C6X8.2

C6X8.2

C6X8.2

M C

X

.6

TYP

G.2

F.8

12.5

( 7' - 1 3/4" ) ( 11' - 1 1/4" ) ( 3' - 4 1/4" ) ( 7' - 1 3/4" ) ( 7' - 9" )

Project Number

Building Number

Drawing Number

Project Title

Location

Issue Date Checked Drawn

Drawing Title

Approved:

VA FORM 08 - 6231

A

FULLY SPRINKLERED

Office of Construction and Facilities Management

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

B

C

D

E

F

A

B

C

D

E

F

21 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Phase

ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD

A/E:

STAMPCONSULTANT

321 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

STRUCTURAL:

CONSTRUCTION

DOCUMENTS (CD)

1225 N LOOP W #800

HOUSTON, TX 77008

(713) 864-2900

H2B, INC.

23830 PACIFIC HIGHWAY S.

SUITE 300

SPEES DESIGN BUILD

SF102

EXISTING MACHINE ROOM

FRAMING PLAN

TH TM

580-23-105VA TX HOUSTON REPLACE OR

CHILLERS

MICHAEL E. DEBAKEY VA MEDICAL CENTER, HOUSTON, TX

02/26/2026 02/26/2026

SCALE: 3/8" = 1'-0"

EXISTING MACHINE ROOM FRAMING PLAN

PROVIDE OPENINGS IN GRATING AS REQUIRED TO ACCOMMODATE

PENETRATIONS THROUGH GRATING, COORDINATE WITH MECHANICAL AND

ARCHITECTURAL.

2. NEW CHILLER, SEE MECHANICAL.

3. DEMO EXISTING CHILLER SUPPORT COLUMNS TO THE BASE PLATE. DEMO

CHILLER SUPPORT FRAMING AND GRATING.

4. NEW CHILLER SUPPORT FRAMING PER PLANS.

5. EXISTING BEAM.

6. X-BRACING, SEE DETAIL 7 / SF501.

7. ANGLE BRACE, SEE DETAIL 12 / SF501 .

GENERAL SHEET NOTES

A. REFERENCE SHEET S-000 FOR GENERAL NOTES AND SF501 FOR TYPICAL

DETAILS. REVIEW NOTES & DETAILS FOR APPLICABILITY.

B. EXISTING DIMENSIONS ARE INDICATED AS ( XX'-XX" ). CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY

ALL EXISTING CONDITIONS.

C. VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS WITH ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS.

D. FOR BEAM TO COLUMN AND BEAM TO BEAM CONNECTIONS SEE SHEET SF501.

G

H

SF501

TYP

SF501

TYP

SF501

TYP

_____ 2

SF501

TYP

SF501

TYP

SF501

TYP

SF501

SF501

TYP

TYP

TYP

L3X3X1/4 L3X3X1/4

W8X24

L3X3X1/4 L3

X3X 1/4

W 8X

L3X3X1/4

L3 X3

X1 /4

W8X24

L3X3X1/4L3X3X1/4

W8X24

W8X10

W8X24

W8X10 W8X10

L3X3X1/4 L3X3X1/4

W8X24W8X24

W8X10

W8X24 W8X24 W8X24

L3X3X1/4L3 X3X

1/4W

X

W8X24W8X24 W8X24

W8X10

L3X3X1/4L3X3X1/4

W8X24

L3X3X1/4L3 X3X

1/4

W

X

W8X24

W8X10

L3X3X1/4

L3 X3

X1 /4

W8X24

L3X3X1/4 L3X3X1/4

W8X24

L3 X3X

1/4L3X3X1/4

W8X24

L3X3X1/4L3X3X1/4

W8X10

W8X24

W

X

W

X

W 8X

TYP

W 8X

SF2012

SF201

SF501

TYP

TYP

( 36' - 6" )

9'

/2

9'

/2

9'

/2

9'

/2

1' - 5" 3' - 0"

7'

2'

/2

2'

/2

7'

3" 4'

4'

1/

2" 4'

1/

2" 3"

4'

W 8X

3' - 0" 1' - 5"

W 8X

W8X24 W8X24 W8X24

W8X24W8X24 W8X24

W 8X

G.2

F.8

12.5

( 7' - 1 3/4" ) ( 11' - 1 1/4" ) ( 3' - 4 1/4" ) ( 7' - 1 3/4" ) ( 7' - 9" )

Project Number

Building Number

Drawing Number

Project Title

Location

Issue Date Checked Drawn

Drawing Title

Approved:

VA FORM 08 - 6231

A

FULLY SPRINKLERED

Office of Construction and Facilities Management

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

B

C

D

E

F

A

B

C

D

E

F

21 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Phase

ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD

A/E:

STAMPCONSULTANT

321 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

STRUCTURAL:

CONSTRUCTION

DOCUMENTS (CD)

1225 N LOOP W #800

HOUSTON, TX 77008

(713) 864-2900

H2B, INC.

23830 PACIFIC HIGHWAY S.

SUITE 300

SPEES DESIGN BUILD

SF103

MACHINE ROOM FRAMING PLAN

TH TM

580-23-105VA TX HOUSTON REPLACE OR

CHILLERS

MICHAEL E. DEBAKEY VA MEDICAL CENTER, HOUSTON, TX

02/26/2026 02/26/2026

SCALE: 3/8" = 1'-0"

MACHINE ROOM FRAMING PLAN.

ELEVATION PLAN NOTES

1. CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY ELEVATION IN FIELD.

GENERAL SHEET NOTES

A. REFERENCE SHEET S-000 FOR GENERAL NOTES AND SF501 FOR TYPICAL

DETAILS. REVIEW NOTES & DETAILS FOR APPLICABILITY.

B. EXISTING DIMENSIONS ARE INDICATED AS ( XX'-XX" ). CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY

ALL EXISTING CONDITIONS.

C. VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS WITH ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS.

D. FOR BEAM TO COLUMN AND BEAM TO BEAM CONNECTIONS SEE SHEET SF501.

G.3G.6G.9

MACHINE ROOM TOS

+ 4'-0"

TOC

W8X10

2L 6X

6X 1/2

X5/8

W8X10

4'

" 2L6X6X1/2X5/8

L3X3X1/4L3X3X1/4

( 9' - 1 1/2" ) ( 9' - 1 1/2" )

(H

SS4X

4X 3/

8)

(T

YP)

SF501

TYP

SF501

TYP

SF501

TYP

W12X14

G.2

13 12.9 12.4 12.2

MACHINE ROOM TOS

+ 4'-0"

TOC

4'

SF501

TYP

W8X10

2L6X6X1/2X5/8

W8X24

W12X14

W8X24

L3X3X1/4 L3X3X1/4

SF501

TYP

( 7' - 1 3/4" )

SF501

TYP

W12X14

W8X24

( 14' - 5 1/2" ) ( 7' - 1 3/4" )

W8X24 W8X24

W12X14

HSS4X4X3/8

(TYP)

L3X3X1/4 L3X3X1/4

SF501

TYP

2L 6X

6X 1/2

X5/8

W12X14

W8X10

12.5

Project Number

Building Number

Drawing Number

Project Title

Location

Issue Date Checked Drawn

Drawing Title

Approved:

VA FORM 08 - 6231

A

FULLY SPRINKLERED

Office of Construction and Facilities Management

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

B

C

D

E

F

A

B

C

D

E

F

21 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Phase

ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD

A/E:

STAMPCONSULTANT

321 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

STRUCTURAL:

CONSTRUCTION

DOCUMENTS (CD)

1225 N LOOP W #800

HOUSTON, TX 77008

(713) 864-2900

H2B, INC.

23830 PACIFIC HIGHWAY S.

SUITE 300

SPEES DESIGN BUILD

SF201

FRAMING ELEVATIONS

TH TM

580-23-105VA TX HOUSTON REPLACE OR

CHILLERS

MICHAEL E. DEBAKEY VA MEDICAL CENTER, HOUSTON, TX

02/26/2026 02/26/2026

SCALE: 3/4" = 1'-0"

ELEVATION ALONG GRID 12.2

SCALE: 3/4" = 1'-0"

ELEVATION ALONG GRID G.9

NOTE:

SEE DETAIL 1 / SF501 FOR

BEAM TO BEAM CONNECTION

1. 5/8" GUSSET PLATE.

2. ANGLE BRACE, SEE ELEVATION

FOR SIZE.

1/4

1/4

4 1

1/4" TYP

D

IS

T A

N C

E B

E A

M 'K

)+1

-0

1. SEE PLAN FOR BEAM SIZE.

2. STIFFENER PLATE 3/8 TYPICAL UNLESS

NOTED OR DETAILED OTHERWISE.

3. FULL HEIGHT STIFFENER PLATE.

4. EXTEND PLATE AS MAY BE REQ'D. FOR

CONNECTIONS. USE LARGER PLATE

AND WELD AS MAY BE REQ'D BY BEAM

CONNECTION SCHEDULE.

5. PARTIAL HEIGHT STIFFENER PLATE.

6. 2-SIDES FOR PARTIAL HEIGHT

STIFFENER PLATE 3-SIDES FOR FULL

HEIGHT STIFFENER PLATE.3/16

REMARKS

SIZE OF

FILLET WELD

SHEAR PLATE

THICKNESS

BOLTS No.

AND SIZE

BEAM

DEPTH

8" - 10"

12" - 14"

16"

18"

21"

3/8

3/8

3/8

3/8

3/8

BEAM CONNECTION SCHEDULE FOR MEMBER

CARRYING ROOFING MATERIAL

(2) 3/4"

(3) 3/4"

(4) 3/4"

(5) 3/4"

(6) 3/4"

5/16

5/16

5/16

5/16

5/16

NOTES:

ALL 3/4" BOLTS SHALL BE A325-N. ALL 1" BOLTS SHALL BE A490-N, UNLESS NOTED OR DETAILED OTHERWISE.

AS REQ'D

1. CENTERLINE OF COLUMN.

2. SEE PLAN FOR BEAM SIZE.

3. FINISHED COLUMN.

4. CAP PL 5"x5"x3/4".

5. STIFFENER PL 3/8" EACH SIDE INTERSECTING

MEMBERS MAY OCCUR. SEE DETAIL

6. USE LARGER PLATE AND WELD AS MAY BE

REQ'D. BY BEAM CONN. SCHED. OR BY AISC

WELDING SPECIFICATIONS.

3/16

1/4

1/4

3/16

MACHINE ROOM TOS

1/4

1/4

1. BEAM PER PLAN.

2. L5X3X1/4 ANGLE.

3. 19W4 1x3/16 SER BLK STEEL GRATING.

4. 1/4" Ø SCHED. 40 GUARDRAIL @ 4'-0" MAX.

5. 3/8" STIFFENER PLATE, SEE DETAIL

6. CURB FOR AHU BY OTHERS.

/4 SF501

1. BEAM PER PLAN.

2. L5X3X1/4 ANGLE.

3. 19W4 1x3/16 SER BLK STEEL GRATING.

4. 1/4" Ø SCHED. 40 GUARDRAIL @ 4'-0" MAX.

5. 3/8" STIFFENER PLATE, SEE DETAIL

1/4

1/4

1/4

TYP

/4 SF501

1. BEAM, SEE PLAN.

2. ANGLE BRACE, SEE PLAN.

3. 5/8" GUSSET PLATE.

4. COLUMN, SEE PLAN.

5. ANGLE BRACE, IF APPLICABLE.

ELVATION VIEWPLAN VIEW

3 4

1/4

TYP

1/4

TYP

1/4

TYP

1/4

1/4

1/4

1/4

1/4

1. 5/8" GUSSET PLATE.

2. CENTERLINE.

3. BRACE MEMBER – SEE ELEVATION FOR

SIZE.

4. COLUMN – SEE PLAN.

5. 5" x 5" x 3/4" BASE PLATE.

6. EXISTING BEAM – SEE PLAN.

4 3

1 EXISTING STEEL BEAM TO REMAIN.

2. EXISTING STEEL DECK TO REMAIN.

3. REMOVE EXISTING COLUMN AND BASE PLATE.

REPLACE WITH NEW COLUMN AND BASE PLATE.

4. DEMOLISH CONCRETE CURB AND CONCRETE

OVER DECK AS REQUIRED TO FACILITATE

COLUMN REMOVAL.

TOC

4"

1. 3/8" SPACER PLATE.

2. ANGLE BRACE – SEE ELEVATIONS FOR SIZE.

1/4

TYP.

1/2"

1/4

1/4

1/4

1/4

1. 5/8" GUSSET PLATE.

2. CENTERLINE.

3. BRACE MEMBER – SEE ELEVATION FOR SIZE.

4. BRACE – OCCURS WHERE SHOWN ON PLANS.

5. BEAM – SEE PLAN.

6. BEAM – OCCURS WHERE SHOWN ON PLANS.

7. COLUMN – SEE PLANS.

8. CAP PLATE 3/4" x 1" LARGER THAN COLUMN.

9. 3/8" STIFFENER PLATE – SEE DETAIL 4/SF501.

1/

2" M

IN

3" T

Y P D

IS

T A

N C

E B

E A

M

3"

1 1/2" MIN

1. PROVIDE PARTIAL HEIGHT STIFF. PLATE

(THICKNESS TO MATCH THICKNESS OF

SHEAR PLATE) THIS SIDE FOR 6 OR 7 BOLT

CONNECTIONS.

NOTE:

SEE DETAIL 3 / SF501 FOR

BOLTS, WELDING, SHEAR

PLATE ETC.

'K

)+1

-0

SEE

SCHED

BRACING NOT SHOWN

FOR CLARITY, TYP.

SEE

SCHED

TYP.

1. BEAM – SEE PLAN.

2. COLUMN – SEE PLAN.

3. 5/8" GUSSET PLATE.

4. DOUBLE ANGLE BRACE – SEE PLAN.

NOTE:

SEE DETAIL 3/SF501 FOR

BOLTS, WELDING, SHEAR

PLATE, AND RELATED

REQUIREMENTS.

MACHINE ROOM TOS

8"

1/

2" M

IN

3" T

Y P

1/

2" M

IN

Project Number

Building Number

Drawing Number

Project Title

Location

Issue Date Checked Drawn

Drawing Title

Approved:

VA FORM 08 - 6231

A

FULLY SPRINKLERED

Office of Construction and Facilities Management

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

B

C

D

E

F

A

B

C

D

E

F

21 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Phase

ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD

A/E:

STAMPCONSULTANT

321 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

STRUCTURAL:

CONSTRUCTION

DOCUMENTS (CD)

1225 N LOOP W #800

HOUSTON, TX 77008

(713) 864-2900

H2B, INC.

23830 PACIFIC HIGHWAY S.

SUITE 300

SPEES DESIGN BUILD

SF501

FRAMING SECTIONS AND DETAILS

TH TM

580-23-105VA TX HOUSTON REPLACE OR

CHILLERS

MICHAEL E. DEBAKEY VA MEDICAL CENTER, HOUSTON, TX

02/26/2026 02/26/2026

NTS

BRACE TO BEAM

NTS

STIFFENER PLATES

NTS

BEAM CONNECTION SCHEDULES

NTS

BEAM TO COL CONN

NTS

PERIMETER BEAM DETAIL

NTS

PERIMETER BEAM DETAIL

NTS

HORIZONTAL BRACE TO BEAM

NTS

BRACE CONNECTION TO BASE PLATE

NTS

DEMOLITION DETAIL

NTS

BRACE CONNECTION

NTS

BRACE TO COLUMN CONNECTION

NTS

BEAM TO BEAM - 1 SIDED

NTS

BEAM TO BEAM - 2 SIDED

Project Number

Building Number

Drawing Number

Project Title

Location

Issue Date Checked Drawn

Drawing Title

Approved:

VA FORM 08 - 6231

A

Office of Construction and Facilities Management

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

B

C

D

E

F

A

B

C

D

E

F

21 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Phase

ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD

A/E:

STAMPCONSULTANT

321 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

ENGINEERING DISCIPLINE:

SPEES DESIGN BUILD

23830 PACIFIC HIGHWAY S. SUITE 300

KENT, WA 98032

(206) 209-2246

RAY SPEES

MECHANICAL GENERAL NOTES,

ABBREVIATIONS, & LEGENDS

CONSTRUCTION

DOCUMENTS (CD)

VA TX HOUSTON REPLACE OR

CHILLERS

MICHAEL E. DEBAKEY VA MEDICAL CENTER, HOUSTON,

TX

2/26/2026 MGH/JW RT/CY/RQ/BC

580-23-105

M-001

ADDITIONAL SYMBOLS

BALL VALVE WITH MEMORY STOP (BALANCING VALVE)

UNION OR FLANGE (AS INDICATED BY PIPE SIZE - SEE SPEC.)

PIPE BREAK (SINGLE LINE)

RISE (SINGLE LINE - PLAN VIEW)

DROP (SINGLE LINE - PLAN VIEW)

BOTTOM TAKEOFF

TOP TAKEOFF

BLIND FLANGE

END CAP

BALL VALVE

GATE VALVE

CHILLED WATER SUPPLY

CHILLED WATER RETURN

PIPING LEGEND

CHR

CHS

NEW AND EXISTING WORK

POINT OF CONNECTION BETWEEN

LIMIT OF DEMOLITION

TEMPERATURE SENSOR OR

THERMOSTAT

T

H

ROOM HUMIDISTAT

M

R

MOISTURE SENSOR

REFRIGERANT SENSOR

ADDITIONAL SYMBOLS

H4

H7

A

26-SF 3

26-TU-I-I

DETAIL NUMBER

DRAWING NUMBER WHERE SHOWN

SECTION LETTER

TYPICAL UNIT NO.

BUILDING NO. WHERE EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED.

SUPPLY FAN NO. 3 IN BUILDING NO. 26

EQUIPMENT ABBREVIATION (SUPPLY FAN)

ITEM NUMBER (TERMINAL UNIT NO. 1)

ITEM (TERMINAL UNIT SHOWN)

SERVED BY AIR HANDLER UNIT NO. 1

DRAWING NUMBER WHERE DRAWN

BUILDING NO. WHERE EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED

26-SF 3

26-TU-I-I

OR

OR

CHILLED GLYCOL-WATER RETURN

CHILLED GLYCOL-WATER SUPPLYGCS

GCS

ABS:

AC:

ACR:

A/E:

AFF:

AFG:

AG:

AI:

AISI:

AO:

ASHRAE:

ASJ:

ASME:

ASPE:

ASR:

AWG:

BACNET:

BAG:

BAS:

BCUP:

BFP:

BHP:

BTU:

BTU/H:

BSG:

C:

CD:

CDA:

CGA:

CFM:

CO:

COR:

CPVC:

CR:

CRS:

CV:

CXA

ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE

ALTERNATING CURRENT

AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION

ARCHITECT/ENGINEER

ABOVE FINISH FLOOR

ABOVE FINISH GRADE

AIR GAP

ANALOG INPUT

AMERICAN IRON AND STEEL INSTITUTE

ANALOG OUTPUT

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEATING REFRIGERATION, AIR

CONDITIONING ENGINEERS

ALL SERVICE JACKET

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLUMBING ENGINEERS

AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER RISER

AMERICAN WIRE GAUGE

BUILDING AUTOMATION AND CONTROL NETWORK

SILVER-COPPER-ZINC BRAZING ALLOY

BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM

SILVER-COPPER-PHOSPHORUS BRAZING ALLOY

REDUCED PRESSURE BACKFLOW PREVENTER

BRAKE HORSEPOWER

BRITISH THERMAL UNIT

BRITISH THERMAL UNIT PER HOUR

BOROSILICATE GLASS PIPE

CELSIUS

COMPACT DISK

COPPER DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

COMPRESSED GAS ASSOCIATION

CUBIC FEET PER MINUTE

CLEANOUT

CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE

CHLORINATED POLYVINYL CHLORIDE

CHLOROPRENE

CORROSION RESISTANT STEEL

CONTROL VALVE

COMMISSIONING AGENT

DB:

DB(A):

DDC:

DFU:

DI:

DI:

DISS:

DN:

DO:

DOE:

DVD:

DW:

DWG:

DWV:

ECC:

EL:

EPA:

EPACT:

EPDM:

EPT:

ETO:

EX:

F:

FAR:

FCO:

FD:

FDC:

FNPT:

FOP:

FOR:

FOS:

FOV:

FPM:

FS:

FSK:

FSS:

FU:

N2:

N20:

NC:

NF:

NG:

NIC:

NO:

NOM:

NPTF:

NPS:

NPT:

NTS:

O2:

OC:

OCAMES:

OD:

OR:

OSD:

OS&Y:

OXY:

DECIBELS

DECIBELS (A WEIGHTED)

DIRECT DIGITAL CONTROL

DRAINAGE FIXTURE UNITS

DIGITAL INPUT

DEIONIZED WATER

DIAMETER INDEX SAFETY SYSTEM

DIAMETER NOMINAL

DIGITAL OUTPUT

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

DIGITAL VIDEO DISC

DISHWASHER

DRAWING

DRAINAGE, WASTE AND VENT

ENGINEERING CONTROL CENTER AKA BAS

ELEVATION

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

ENERGY POLICY ACT

ETHYLENE PROPYLENE DIENE MONOMER

ETHYLENE PROPYLENE TERPOLYMER

ETHYLENE OXIDE

EXISTING

FAHRENHEIT

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS

FLOOR CLEANOUT

FLOOR DRAIN

FIRE DEPARTMENT (HOSE) CONNECTION

FEMALE NATIONAL PIPE THREAD

FUEL OIL PUMP

FUEL OIL RETURN

FUEL OIL SUPPLY

FUEL OIL VENT

FLUOROELASTOMER POLYMER

FLOW SWITCH

FOIL-SCRIM-KRAFT FACING

VA CONSTRUCTION & FACILITIES MANAGEMENT, FACILITY

STANDARDS SERVICE

FIXTURE UNITS

NITROGEN

NITROGEN OXIDE

NORMALLY CLOSED

OIL FREE DRY (NITROGEN)

NATURAL GAS

NOT IN CONTRACT

NORMALLY OPEN

NOMINAL

NATIONAL PIPE THREAD FEMALE

NOMINAL PIPE SIZE

NOMINAL PIPE THREAD

NOT TO SCALE

OXYGEN

ON CENTER

REPLACED BY HEFP

OUTSIDE DIAMETER

OPERATING ROOM

OPEN SIGHT DRAIN

OUTSIDE STEM AND YOKE

OXYGEN

P Pa

PC

PCF

PD

PEF

PF

PGW

PHC

PPM

PRS

PRV

PSI

PSIA

PSIG

PSS

PSV

PTAC

R/E

RA

RAD

RAF

RAHX

RAT

RCCH

RCU

RD

RDS

REA

RELAD

RF

RG

RH

RHC

RHG

RL

RLA

RO

RPM

RR

RS

RTU

RV

PUMP

PASCAL

PUMPED CONDENSATE

POUNDS PER CUBIC FOOT (FEET)

P…