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This is a 100% construction document set for a federal contract to install alternate connections for steam and chilled water systems at the VA Medical Center in Cape Coral, Florida (Project #516-22-602). The work includes mechanical, electrical, structural, and architectural components to support temporary and emergency rental equipment connections to supplement existing chilled water and heating hot water systems.

The mechanical scope involves installing 6-inch piping connections for chilled water supply/return (CHWS/CHWR) and heating hot water supply/return (HHWS/HHWR) systems, with provisions for temporary air-cooled chillers, boilers, and associated pumps. The design accommodates future emergency equipment rental with capacity for 400-ton temporary chillers (685 GPM flow at 14°F delta) and 5,000 MBH temporary boilers (333-500 GPM flow at 20-30°F delta). The electrical work includes providing 480V, 3-phase distribution panels with NEMA 4X ratings, automatic transfer switches (ATS) on new concrete pads, conduit routing in rigid aluminum on exterior surfaces, and dedicated circuits for temporary DDC panels, flow meters, and equipment disconnects. Structural modifications include new concrete housekeeping pads, pipe support details, fiberglass strut supports for wall-mounted equipment, and water-tight sleeve penetrations through existing precast concrete panels and CMU walls. The contractor is responsible for all demolition, utility locates, hot-tap connections (without system shutdowns for chilled water), site coordination, flow measurement systems with BTU metering, and chemical treatment bypass loops for off-line water treatment. Natural gas connection points are provided with upstream/downstream isolation valves, and the design requires signage at temporary equipment connection locations with capacity and performance requirements clearly marked.

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Project Number

Building Number

Drawing Number

Project Title

Location

Issue Date Checked Drawn

Drawing Title

Approved:

VA FORM 08 - 6231

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Office of Construction and Facilities Management

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD STAMPCONSULTANT

321 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 www.abovegroupinc.com COA/CA Lic. No. 31120

FULLY SPRINKLERED

Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

ABOVE GROUP, INC.

MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL PLUMBING

305 EAST DRIVE, SUITE H

MELBOURNE, FL 32904

321.345.9026 P

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COVER SHEET INSTALL ALTERNATE

CONNECTIONS FOR STEAM

AND CHILLED WATER

CAPE CORAL VA

516-22-602

07/30/2024 ADL JCP

100% COST ESTIMATE

INSTALL ALTERNATE CONNECTIONS FOR

STEAM AND CHILLED WATER

VAMC - CAPE CORAL 2489 DIPLOMAT PKWY E., CAPE CORAL, FL 33909 PROJECT #: 516-22-602

SHEET LIST

SHEET NUMBER SHEET NAME

GENERAL

GI001 COVER SHEET

AS101 ARCHITECTURAL SITE PLAN

STRUCTURAL

S-001 GENERAL NOTES AND ABBREVIATIONS

SS101 FIRST FLOOR FOUNDATION AND SLAB ON GRADE PLAN

SS102 SECOND FLOOR FRAMING PLAN

S-301 DETAILS AND SECTIONS

MECHANICAL

M-001 MECHANICAL NOTES, LEGENDS, & SYMBOLS

MS100 MECHANICAL SITE PLAN

MD101 FLOOR PLAN - MECHANICAL - DEMOLITION

MP101 FLOOR PLAN - MECHANICAL - NEW WORK

M-301 MECHANICAL SECTIONS

M-501 MECHANICAL DETAILS

M-502 MECHANICAL DETAILS

M-701 CHILLED WATER SYSTEM FLOW DIAGRAM

M-702 HEATING HOT WATER SYSTEM FLOW DIAGRAM

ELECTRICAL

E-001 ELECTRICAL LEGENDS & SYMBOLS

E-002 ELECTRICAL GENERAL NOTES

EP101 FLOOR PLAN - ELECTRICAL- NEW WORK - LEVEL 1

EP102 FLOOR PLAN - ELECTRICAL - NEW WORK - LEVEL 2

E-501 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

E-601 ELECTRICAL DIAGRAMS

PROJECT LOCATION

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RDC/JOHN POE ARCHITECTS

ARCHITECTURE

524 FERNWOOD DRIVE

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL 32701

800.362.1523 P

DRUMMOND CARPENTER

CIVIL

47 EAST ROBINSON STREET, SUITE 210

ORLANDO, FL 32801

941.321.0924 P

STANTON ENGINEERING

SERVICES, LLC

FIRE PROTECTION & LIFE SAFETY

10280 OLD COLUMBIA ROAD, SUITE 275

COLUMBIA, MD 21046

410.290.9301 P

OHC ENVIRONMENTAL

ENVIRONMENTAL

101 S. HOOVER BLVD., SUITE 101

TAMPA, FL 33609

813.626.8156 P

OCMI

COST ESTIMATING

2015 AYRSLY TOWN BLVD., SUITE 202

CHARLOTTE, NC 28273

704.280.8356 P

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100% FINAL DOCUMENTS

100% CONSTRUCTION

DOCUMENTS

08/07/2024

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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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INSTALL ALTERNATE

CONNECTIONS FOR STEAM

AND CHILLED WATER

08/07/2024

ARCHITECTURAL SITE PLAN

AS101

NSJR

516-22-602

CAPE CORAL VA

100% CONSTRUCTION

DOCUMENTS

23100.00

GENERAL NOTES

N Scale: 1" = 80'-0"

ARCHITECTURAL SITE PLAN

524 Fernwood Drive, Altamonte Springs, Florida 32701 |www.rdcjpa.com| 800.362.1523

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THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PROJECT SCOPE

INCLUDES THE INSTALLATION OF UTILITIES TO ACCOMODATE

THE CONNECTION OF FUTURE, TEMPORARY, AND EMERGENCY

RENTAL EQUIPMENT TO SUPPLEMENT THE CHILLED WATER AND

HEATING HOT WATER SYSTEMS.

THE EXISTING CONDITIONS SURVEY ARE BASED ON A

TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY AND SUBSURFACE UTILITY

EXPLORATION PREPARED BY AMT AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

REFERENCE DEMOLITION PLAN FOR HORIZONTAL AND

VERTICAL CONTROL.

THE SUBJECT PROPERTY DOES NOT CONTAIN AN EXISTING

FEMA FLOODPLAIN OR WETLANDS PER COUNTY GIS

INFORMATION.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN A CLEAN AND ORDERLY

APPEARANCE IN ALL WORK AREAS. TRASH AND WASTE

MATERIALS SHALL BE STORED IN APPROVED CONTAINERS AND

ROUTINELY DISPOSED OF OFF-SITE. CLEANUP SHALL BE

REQUIRED AT THE END OF EACH DAY OR AS DIRECTED BY THE

VA CONTRACTING OFFICERS REPRESENTATIVE “VA COR”.

THE GC'S SUPERINTENDENT, WHO IS APPRISED OF THE

CONDITION AND PROGRESS OF ALL AREAS OF WORK ON SITE

SHALL BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHEN WORK IS BEING DONE.

THIS PERSON SHALL BE ABLE TO SPEAK FOR AND ACT IN THE

BEHALF OF THE CONTRACTOR. THEY SHALL BE AWARE AND

KNOWLEDGEABLE OF ALL THE SAFETY CONCERNS ON THE JOB

SITE. THEY SHALL BE EMPOWERED TO IMMEDIATELY AND

EFFECTIVELY MITIGATE THE ACTIONS OF ANY WORKMAN ON

SITE.

CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECT SHALL BE IN CONFORMANCE

WITH ALL APPLICABLE VA, FEDERAL AND STATE

REQUIREMENTS.

NO LIFE SAFETY CHANGES ARE ANTICIPATED AS PART OF THIS

PROJECT.

ALL TESTS, STUDIES, ETC., REQUIRED DURING CONSTRUCTION

WILL BE CARRIED OUT BY A THIRD PARTY ENGINEERING FIRM

AND PAID FOR BY THE CONTRACTOR.

LIMITS OF DISTURBANCE ARE APPROXIMATE. ALL AREAS

DISTURBED BY THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESTORED.

DISTURBED TURF AREAS SHALL BE RESTORED.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS AND

COORDINATES AND REPORT ANY DISCREPANCIES TO THE VA

COR PRIOR TO ANY CONSTRUCTION.

ANY IRRIGATION DISTURBED DURING CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE

REPLACED BY THE CONTRACTOR AT NO EXPENSE TO THE

GOVERNMENT.

PLANS SHOW FIXTURES “SIGNS, LIGHTS, ETC.” THAT ARE TO BE

REMOVED AND REINSTALLED AFTER CONSTRUCTION OF

UTILITIES. CONTRACTOR SHALL:

DOCUMENT CONDITION OF FIXTURES PRIOR TO REMOVAL.

REMOVE ALL FIXTURES USING METHODS THAT DO NOT

CAUSE DAMAGE.

STORE THE FIXTURES IN A VA COR APPROVED LOCATION

UNTILL REINSTALLMENT

PROTECT ALL STORED FIXTURES FROM DAMAGE

CONSTRUCTION NOTES

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3.

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THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FULLY REVIEWING

THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS PRIOR TO BIDDING AND SHALL

NOTIFY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, IN

WRITING, OF ANY CIRCUMSTANCES FOUND WITHIN THESE

DOCUMENTS IN NEED OF CLARIFICATION OR MODIFICATION

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VISIT THE SITE AND SHALL VERIFY

EXISTING CONDITIONS PRIOR TO STARING CONSTRUCTION

ACTIVITES.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REQUESTING

APPROVAL FROM THE VA COR FOR ANY DESIGN

MODIFICATIONS

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE VA COR OF ANY

UNFORESEEN CONDITIONS DISCOVERED DURING

CONSTRUCTION THAT IMPACT THE PROJECTS

CONSTRUCTIBILITY.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR INITIATING,

MAINTAINING AND SUPERVISING ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

AND PROGRAMS IN CONNECTION WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF

ITS WORK AND THE WORK OF ITS SUBCONTRACTORS.

EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL DEVICES ARE TO BE IN

PLACE PRIOR TO ANY CONSTRUCTION. REFER TO EROSION AND

SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN FOR PHASING AND DETAILS.

DAMAGE TO THE ROADS, SIGNAGE, CURBS, LANDSCAPING, ETC

BY THE CONTRACTORE SHALL BE REPAIRED AT NO COST TO

THE GOVERNMENT.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN ALL PERMITS PRIOR TO

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROTECT EXISTING SITE ELEMENTS

TO REMAIN, (TREES, UTILITIES, SIGNS, CURB, ETC) AND

REPLACE IN KIND IF DAMAGED.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL

DEWATERING OPERATIONS THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REMOVING

AND DISPOSING OF ALL SPOILS.

CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

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9.

THESE BID DOCUMENTS DO NOT CERTIFY TO THE LOCATION OF

OR THE EXISTENCE OF ANY EXISTING UNDERGROUND

UTILITIES, ALL UTILITIES WITHIN THE PROJECT LIMITS SHALL BE

LOCATED BY THE CONTRACTOR PRIOR TO STARTING

CONSTRUCTION.

TEST PITS ARE IDENTIFIED AT KNOWN EXISTING UTILITY

CROSSINGS. ELEVATIONS OF ALL EXISTING UTILITIES AT

CROSSINGS WITH THE PROPOSED UTILITY PATHWAYS SHALL

BE VERIFIED BY THE CONTRACTOR WITH A TEST PIT PRIOR TO

ANY EXCAVATION.

ADDITIONAL UTILITIES MAY EXIST WITHIN THE PROJECT LIMITS.

CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY VA COR OF DISCOVERED

UTILITIES AND PROPOSE DESIGN MODIFICATIONS IF REQUIRED.

THIS PLAN DOES NOT CERTIFY AS TO THE SUB-SURFACE

CONDITIONS OF THE SITE, INCLUDING THE LOCATION OF

UNDERLYING ROCK. CONTRACTOR SHALL REVIEW THE

GEOTECHNICAL BORINGS INCLUDED IN THIS PLAN FOR

INFORMATION ON SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS.

ALL TRENCHES SHALL BE BACKFILLED AS SOON AS

PRACTICABLE.

OPEN TRENCHES SHALL BE KEPT TO A MINIMUM.

OPEN TRENCHES SHALL BE STEEL PLATED WHEN THEY

CANNOT BE IMMEDIATELY COVERED.

TRENCHES OPEN OVERNIGHT SHALL BE SURROUNDED WITH

TEMPORARY FENCE IN ADDITION TO STEEL PLATING.

TRENCHES WITHIN THE ROADWAY SHALL BE BACKFILLED BY

THE END OF EACH WORK DAY.

EXISTING UTILITIES AND SUB-SURFACE CONDITIONS

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7.

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9.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ADEQUATE MEANS OF

CLEANING TRUCKS AND EQUIPMENT OF MUD AND DEBRIS,

PRIOR TO ENTERING PAVED AREAS. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S

RESPONSIBILITY TO CLEAN STREETS OF MUD AND DUST AND

TO TAKE ALL APPROPRIATE MEASURES NECESSARY TO

ENSURE THAT STREETS ARE KEPT CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.

TEMPORARY BARRICADES, ROAD CLOSURE SIGNAGE, FENCES

AND OTHER WARNING DEVICES SHALL BE USED TO PREVENT

PUBLIC ACCESS TO CONSTRUCTION WORK AREAS.

VA MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS SHALL NOT BE UNDULY

IMPEDED BY THE CONTRACTOR'S OPERATIONS.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE VA COR TEN DAYS

BEFORE ANY DEMOLITION WORK BEGINS.

ANY PLANNED INTERRUPTIONS IN SERVICES SHALL BE

COORDINATED WITH THE VA COR AT LEAST TEN DAYS IN

ADVANCE.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONFINE HIS EQUIPMENT AND

OPERATIONS TO THE LIMITS OF CONSTRUCTION SHOWN. THE

CONTRACTOR ASSUMES FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE

SAFETY AND SECURITY OF ALL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT ON

SITE.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL USE ONLY APPROVED ROADWAYS

FOR CONSTRUCTION AND DELIVERY ACCESS.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PHASE CONSTRUCTION TO MAINTAIN

ACCESS TO ALL BUILDINGS DURING CONSTRUCTION.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY COR A MINIMUM OF 15 DAYS

PRIOR TO TEMPORARY INTERRUPTIONS.

SITE REQUIREMENTS

Revisions Date www.abovegroupinc.com COA/CA Lic. No. 31120

305 East Dr., Suite H, Melbourne, Florida 32904

PH: 321.345.9026

AB ANCHOR BOLT

ABV ABOVE

ACI AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE

ADDL ADDITIONAL

ADH ADHESIVE

ADJ ADJACENT, ADJUSTMENT

A/E ARCHITECT/ENGINEER

AESS ARCHITECTURALLY EXPOSED STRUCTURAL STEEL

AFF ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR

AGG AGGREGATE

AHJ AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION

AISC AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION

AISI AMERICAN IRON AND STEEL INSTITUTE

ALT ALTERNATE

ANCH ANCHOR

ANSI AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE

APA ENGINEERED WOOD ASSOCIATION

APRX APPROXIMATE

AR ANCHOR ROD

ARCH ARCHITECT(URAL)

ASCE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS

ASD ALLOWABLE STRESS DESIGN

ASTM AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS

AWC AMERICAN WOOD COUNCIL

AWPA AMERICAN WOOD PROTECTION AGENCY

AWS AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY

AVG AVERAGE

B BOTTOM

B/ BOTTOM OF

B-B BACK-TO-BACK

BAL BALANCE

BEL BELOW

BF BRACED FRAME

BLDG BUILDING

BLK(G) BLOCK(ING)

BM BEAM

BOT BOTTOM

BP BASE PLATE, BEARING PLATE

BR BRACE(ING)

BRDG BRIDGING

BRG BEARING

BRK BRICK

BRKT BRACKET

BS BOTH SIDES

BSMT BASEMENT

BT BENT

BTWN BETWEEN

BYD BEYOND

C STEEL CHANNEL

CAIS CAISSON

CALC CALCULATION

CANT CANTILEVER

CAP CAPACITY

C-C CENTER-TO-CENTER

CE CONCRETE ENCASED

CFM COLD FORMED METAL

CHAM CHAMFER

CI CAST IRON

CIP CAST IN PLACE

CJ CONTROL/CONTRACTION JOINT

CL CENTERLINE, COLUMN LINE

CLG CEILING

CLR CLEAR

CM CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

CMU CONCRETE MASONRY UNIT

COL COLUMN

COMB COMBINED

COMP COMPOSITE

CONC CONCRETE

COND CONDITION

CONN CONNECTION

CONST CONSTRUCTION

CONT CONTINUOUS

CONTR CONTRACTOR

COORD COORDINATE

COV COVER

CP CAP PLATE

CRSI CONCRETE REINFORCING STEEL INSTITUTE

CSK COUNTERSUNK

CTR CENTER(ED)

CY CUBIC YARD

CYL CYLINDER

d PENNY (AS IN NAIL, Id)

DBL DOUBLE

DD DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

DEF DEFLECTION

DEG DEGREE

DEMO DEMOLITION/DEMOLISH

DEPR DEPRESS(ED)/DEPRESSION

DET(S) DETAIL(S)

DEV DEVELOP/DEVELOPMENT

DIA DIAMETER

DIAG DIAGONAL

DIM(S) DIMENSION(S)

DIR DIRECTION

DK DECK

DL DEAD LOAD

DN DOWN

DO DITTO

DP DEEP

DWG(S) DRAWING(S)

DWL DOWEL

(E) EXISTING

E EAST

EA EACH

EF EACH FACE

EIFS EXTERIOR INSULATION FINISH SYSTEM

EJ EXPANSION JOINT

EL ELEVATION

ELEC ELECTRICAL

ELEV ELEVATOR

EMBED EMBEDMENT/EMBEDDED

ENGR ENGINEER

EO EDGE OF

EOD EDGE OF DECK

EOM EDGE OF MASONRY

EOS EDGE OF SLAB

EQ EQUAL

EQUIP EQUIPMENT

ES EACH SIDE

STRUCTURAL ABBREVIATIONS

ES EACH SIDE

EXCAV EXCAVATE/EXCAVATION

EXP EXPANSION

EXT EXTERIOR

EXIST EXISTING

EW EACH WAY

F/ FACE OF

FAB FABRICATE

FB FLAT BAR

FBO FURNISHED BY OTHERS

FDN FOUNDATION

FFE FINISHED FLOOR ELEVATION

FIN FINISH(ED)

FL(R) FLOOR

FLG FLANGE

FND FOUNDATION

FO FACE OF

FOC FACE OF CONCRETE

FOF FACE OF FINISH

FOM FACE OF MASONRY

FOS FACE OF STUD

FP FIREPROOFING

FRMG FRAMING

FRP FIBER-REINFORCED POLYMER

FRT FIRE RETARDANT TREATED

FS FAR SIDE

FT FEET

FTG FOOTING

FUT FUTURE

FV FIELD VERIFY

GA GAUGE

GALV GALVANIZE(D)

GB GRADE BEAM

GC GENERAL CONTRACTOR

GLB GLUE LAMINATED BEAM

GR GRADE

GYP GYPSUM

HD HEAVY DUTY

HDR HEADER

HEF HORIZONTAL EACH FACE

HGR HANGER

HI HIGH

HIF HORIZONTAL INSIDE FACE

HK HOOK(ED)

HOF HORIZONTAL OUTSIDE FACE

HORIZ HORIZONTAL

HP HIGH POINT

HS HIGH STRENGTH

HT HEIGHT

H&V HORIZONTAL & VERTICAL

HVAC HEATING, VENTILATING & AIR CONDITIONING

IBC INTERNATIONAL BUILDING COUNCIL

ICC INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL

ID INSIDE DIAMETER

IF INSIDE FACE

IFC ISSUE FOR CONSTRUCTION

IN INCH

INCL INCLUDE(D)(ING)

INFO INFORMATION

INSTL INSTALL/INSTALLATION

INSUL INSULATION

INT INTERIOR

INV INVERT(ED)

JST(S) JOIST(S)

JT JOINT

K KIP (THOUSAND POUNDS)

KB KNEE BRACE

KSI KIPS PER SQUARE INCH

LB, # POUND

LDGR LEDGER (BOARD)

LEN LENGTH

LG LONG

LL LIVE LOAD

LLBB LONG LEGS BACK TO BACK

LLH LONG LEG HORIZONTAL

LLV LONG LEG VERTICAL

LOCN LOCATION

LONGIT LONGITUDINAL

LP LOW POINT

LRFD LOAD AND RESISTANCE FACTOR DESIGN

LSL LONG SLOTTED HOLE,

LAMINATED STRAND LUMBER

LVL LAMINATED VENEER LUMBER

LW LONG WAY

LWC LIGHT WEIGHT CONCRETE

M MOMENT

MAS MASONRY

MATL MATERIAL

MAX MAXIMUM

MECH MECHANICAL

MEP MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING

MEZZ MEZZANINE

MFR MANUFACTURER

MIN MINIMUM

MISC MISCELLANEOUS

MO MASONRY OPENING

MONO MONOLITHIC

MPH MILES PER HOUR

MTL METAL

NA NOT APPLICABLE

NDS NATIONAL DESIGN SPECIFICATION FOR WOOD

CONSTRUCTION

NIC NOT IN CONTRACT

NO NUMBER

NOM NOMINAL

NS NEAR SIDE

NTS NOT TO SCALE

NWC NORMAL WEIGHT CONCRETE

OC ON CENTER

OD OUTSIDE DIAMETER

OF OUTSIDE FACE

O-O OUT-TO-OUT

OPG OPENING

OPP OPPOSITE

OSB ORIENTED STRAND BOARD

OSHA OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

ADMINISTRATION

OSL OUTSTANDING LEG,

ORIENTED STRAND LUMBER

OVS OVERSIZED HOLE

PAF POWDER ACTUATED FASTENER

PC PRECAST CONCRETE, PIECE

PCF POUNDS PER CUBIC FOOT

PED PEDESTAL

PERP PERPENDICULAR

PREFAB PREFABRICATE(D)

PL PLATE

PLF POUNDS PER LINEAR FOOT

PLYWD PLYWOOD

PMF PREMOLDED FILLER

PROJ PROJECT(ION)

PSF POUNDS PER SQUARE FOOT

PSI POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH

PSL PARALLEL STRAND LUMBER

PT PRESERVATIVE-TREATED,

POST-TENSIONED

PVC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE

QTY QUANTITY

R RADIUS

RCMU REINFORCED CONCRETE MASONRY UNIT

RCSC RESEARCH COUNCIL ON STRUCTURAL

CONNECTIONS

RD ROOF DRAIN

RDK ROOF DECK

REF REFERENCE

REINF REINFORCE(D)/REINFORCEMENT

REQ(D) REQUIRE(D)

RET RETAINING

REV REVISE(D)/REVISION

RO ROUGH OPENING

RQMT(S) REQUIREMENT(S)

RTU ROOFTOP UNIT

RXN REACTION

SAN SANITARY

SC SLIP-CRITICAL (CONNECTION)

SCHED SCHEDULE

SECT SECTION

SD STORM DRAIN

SDI STEEL DECK INSTITUTE

SF SQUARE FOOT

SHRG SHORING

SHTHG SHEATHING

SIM SIMILAR

SL SLOPE(D)

SLBB SHORT LEGS BACK TO BACK

SLV SLEEVE

SOD SLAB ON DECK

SOG SLAB ON GRADE

SPA SPACE(S)/SPACING

SPEC(S) SPECIFICATION(S)

SQ SQUARE

SS STAINLESS STEEL

SSL SHORT SLOTTED HOLE

STD STANDARD

STIFF STIFFENER

STIR STIRRUP

STL STEEL

STRUC STRUCTURAL

SUPT SUPPORT

SW SHORT WAY, SHEAR WALL

SYM SYMMETRICAL

T TOP

T/ TOP OF

T&B TOP AND BOTTOM

TB TRUSS BEARING

TC TERRA COTTA

TEMP TEMPORARY,TEMPERATURE

T&G TONGUE AND GROOVE

THD THREAD(ED)

THK THICK(NESS)

TMS THE MASONRY SOCIETY

TOS TOP OF SLAB

TYP TYPICAL

UNO UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE

U-P UNDERPINNING

V SHEAR

VAR VARIES

VB VAPOR BARRIER

VEF VERTICAL EACH FACE

VERT VERTICAL

VIF VERTICAL INSIDE FACE,

VERIFY IN FIELD

VOF VERTICAL OUTSIDE FACE

VR VAPOR RETARDER

W/ WITH

W/O WITHOUT

WD WOOD

WI WROUGHT IRON

WP WORK POINT, WATERPROOFING

WT WEIGHT

WWF WELDED WIRE FABRIC

XS EXTRA STRONG

XXS DOUBLE EXTRA STRONG

∅ DIAMETER

± PLUS OR MINUS

ABBR. DESCRIPTION ABBR. DESCRIPTION ABBR. DESCRIPTIONGENERAL:

1. CONTRACTOR IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR MEANS AND METHODS

DURING THE COURSE OF THE WORK. DO NOT DAMAGE OR

ENDANGER THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE WORK.

2. THE BUILDING FRAME IS NOT SELF-SUPPORTING UNTIL THE ENTIRE

STRUCTURAL SYSTEM HAS BEEN INSTALLED. TEMPORARY BRACING

MUST BE PROVIDED BY THE CONTRACTOR TO SUPPORT THE FRAME

UNTIL THE STRUCTURAL SYSTEM HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

3. NOTIFY COR IN CASE OF DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN DRAWINGS,

THESE NOTES, AND PROJECT MANUAL BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH

THE WORK.

4. USE ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS AND DRAWINGS OF OTHER TRADES

IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS TO PROPERLY

PERFORM THE WORK.

5. IF CONDITIONS DISCLOSED DURING EXCAVATION REVEAL

UNFORESEEN CONDITIONS, PROMPTLY REQUEST DIRECTION FROM

COR BEFORE PROCEEDING.

6. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING BETWEEN

TRADES.

7. DO NOT SCALE DRAWINGS.

8. FIELD DIMENSIONS: IF STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS ARE USED FOR

LAYING OUT COLUMN CENTERS AND WALL LINES, ALL DIMENSIONS

SHALL FIRST BE VERIFIED WITH THE ARCHITECTURAL AND MEP

DRAWINGS. LAYOUT SHALL BE CHECKED BEFORE WORK IS BEGUN.

9. SECTIONS AND DETAILS SHOWN, WHILE DRAWN FOR SPECIFIC

LOCATIONS, ARE INTENDED TO ESTABLISH THE GENERAL TYPES OF

DETAILS WILL APPLY TO OTHER LOCATIONS.

10. THE ENGINEER'S REVIEW OF A SUBMITTAL SHALL NOT RELIEVE THE

CONTRACTOR OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO FOLLOW THE INTENT OF

THE CONTRACT DRAWINGS.

11. REPRODUCTION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

AS SHOP DRAWINGS.

GENERAL NOTES

RIGGING, HOISTING AND SCAFFOLDING REQUIREMENTS:

1. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT TO THE COR FOR

REVIEW A SITE SPECIFIC RIGGING AND HOISTING PLAN FOR ALL

MAJOR EQUIPMENT THAT WILL BE TRANSPORTED THROUGH OR

HOISTED FROM THE BUILDING. THE PLAN SHALL INCLUDE THE

SEQUENCE OF ERECTION, THE DESCRIPTION OF THE RIGGING,

HOISTING AND TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT AND THE SITE

PREPARATIONS THAT WILL BE NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE

INSTALLATION.

2. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT TO THE COR FOR

REVIEW A SITE SPECIFIC PLAN FOR ALL SCAFFOLDING THAT WILL BE

INSTALLED ON FRAMED FLOORS AND ROOFS.

3. THE PROPOSED RIGGING, HOISTING OR SCAFFOLDING PLAN SHALL BE

REVIEWED BY A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REGISTERED IN THE

LOCAL JURISDICTION. THE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER SHALL PROVIDE

A SIGNED AND SEALED CERTIFICATION STATING THAT THE

PROPOSED PLAN WILL NOT DAMAGE OR OVERSTRESS THE

STRUCTURE. SHORING AND SCAFFOLDING SHALL COMPLY WITH

OSHA REGULATIONS.

4. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO INSURE THAT THE

LOADS SUPERIMPOSED BY THE RIGGING, HOISTING OR SCAFFOLDING

SYSTEMS WILL NOT EXCEED THE FOLLOWING LOADS:

FRAMED FLOORS = 80 PSF

ROOFS = 30 PSF

5. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE PROTECTION FOR ALL FINISHES.

EXISTING CONSTRUCTION:

1. ABOVE GROUP, INC. HAS PREPARED THESE PLANS BASED ON A

LIMITED AMOUNT OF FIELD EXPLORATION AND ON THE STRUCTURAL

INFORMATION SHOWN IN DRAWINGS S101-S922 PREPARED BY

HELLMUTH, OBATA & KASSABAUM, INC. DATED JUNE 15, 2009. THE

EXISTING MEMBER SIZES ARE NOTED (E) AND ARE SHOWN IN THE

PLANS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY THAT THE EXISTING

MEMBERS SHOWN IN THE PLANS MATCH EXISTING AS BUILT

CONDITIONS PRIOR TO PREPARING SHOP DRAWINGS. IF THE AS BUILT

CONDITIONS DO NOT CONFORM TO THE INFORMATION SHOWN IN THE

PLANS, OR IF ANY STRUCTURAL MEMBER IS FOUND TO BE IN POOR

CONDITION, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INFORM ENGINEER OF THE

ACTUAL SIZES AND/OR CONDITION. RE-DESIGN AND ADDITIONAL

FRAMING MAY BE REQUIRED IN THAT CASE.

2. ALL NEW PENETRATIONS THROUGH THE EXISTING WALLS SHALL BE

ACCURATELY LOCATED BY THE CONTRACTOR. THE CONTRACTOR

SHALL PREPARE SHOP DRAWINGS SHOWING ALL PROPOSED

OPENINGS AND SHALL SUBMIT THESE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL

PRIOR TO CUTTING ANY OPENINGS.

3. NEW PENETRATIONS SHOWN IN THE STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS ARE

PRINCIPAL OPENINGS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH

THE ARCHITECTURAL, MEP AND TELECOMMUNICATION DRAWINGS

FOR ALL PENETRATIONS.

4. ALL NEW PIPE PENETRATIONS SHALL BE LOCATED BY THE

CONTRACTOR TO AVOID CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT. IF CUTTING

OF ANY REINFORCEMENT CANNOT BE AVOIDED, THEN PRIOR TO

CUTTING, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE A DETAILED DRAWING

SHOWING THE PROPOSED PENETRATION AND ALL THE AFFECTED

REINFORCEMENT AND SHALL SUBMIT THE DRAWING TO ENGINEER

FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT CUT ANY

REINFORCEMENT WITHOUT THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF ENGINEER.

*WARNING* PRECAST CONCRETE PANELS MAY HAVE PRESTRESSED

STRANDS. SERIOUS HAZARDS DAMAGE CAN RESULT FROM A STRAND

BEING CUT. GPR SCANNING OF PRECAST CONCRETE AND CMU

WALLS IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO CUTTING HOLES IN WALLS.

FOUNDATIONS:

1. FOUNDATIONS ARE DESIGNED FOR A BEARING PRESSURE OF 3000

PSF BASED ON A SUBSURFACE EXPLORATION PROGRAM CONDUCTED

BY ARDAMAN & ASSOCIATES, INC. JOB NUMBER 08-4522 IN REPORT

DATED JULY 30, 2008.

2. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER FOR

INSPECTION BEFORE PLACING ANY FOOTINGS. GEOTECHNICAL

ENGINEER SHALL INSPECT AND REPORT ON ADEQUACY OF BEARING

MATERIAL.

3. FOOTINGS SHOULD BE CAST ON THE SAME DAY IN WHICH

EXCAVATION FOR THEM IS COMPLETED. IF PLACING OF CONCRETE IS

DELAYED, FOOTING BOTTOM SHALL BE TRIMMED TO FIRM MATERIAL

IMMEDIATELY BEFORE CASTING.

4. PLACE CONCRETE IN DRY EXCAVATIONS ONLY. NOTE SOIL AND

WATER CONDITIONS AS SHOWN BY BORINGS AND DEPTHS OF

FOOTINGS AS SHOWN ON FOUNDATION PLANS. PENDING APPROVAL

BY THE COR, CONTRACTOR MAY ELECT TO CONDUCT FURTHER

SUBSURFACE INVESTIGATIONS AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE.

5. FOOTINGS SHALL BE FORMED UNLESS OTHERWISE PERMITTED BY

THE ENGINEER.

6. STRUCTURAL FILL INCLUDING UNDER FOOTINGS:

A. SHALL BE PLACED IN MAXIMUM OF 12" LOOSE LIFT THICKNESS

AND COMPACTED TO 95% OF STANDARD PROCTOR.

B. ON-SITE OR IMPORTED GRANULAR FILLS INCLUDING SW, SP, SM,

SC CLASSIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNIFIED SOIL

CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (USCS) AND WITHIN 2% OF OPTIMUM

MOISTURE. FURTHERMORE, THE MATERIAL TO BE UTILIZED AS

STRUCTURAL FILL SHOULD HAVE LESS THAN 12% PASSING THE

U.S. NO. 200 SIEVE.

7. FILL UNDER SLABS ON GRADE SHALL BE COMPACTED TO 98% OF

STANDARD PROCTOR DENSITY. TESTS SHALL BE PERFORMED FOR

EACH LIFT.

8. PREPARATION OF SUBGRADES FOR TEMPORARY TRAILERS SHALL BE

12" COMPACTED GRAVEL PER THE ORIGINAL GEOTECHNICAL REPORT

AS FOLLOWS:

"LIMEROCK OR SHELL-ROCK COMPACTED TO AT LEAST 98% OF THE

MODIFIED PROCTOR MAXIMUM DRY DENSITY (AASHTO-180) AND IN

ACCORDANCE WITH FDOT SECTION 200. MATERIAL USED AS BASE

COURSE SHOULD CONFORM TO FDOT SECTION 911 OR 913A

REQUIREMENTS. MINIMUM LIMEROCK BEARING RATIO OF 100%."

CONCRETE:

1. ALL CONCRETE EXPOSED TO THE WEATHER SHALL BE f'c=5000 PSI

MINIMUM AND SHALL BE AIR ENTRAINED FOR EXPOSURE CLASS F2

PER ACI 318 "BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR STRUCTURAL

CONCRETE".

2. ALL REINFORCING STEEL SHALL BE CONFORMING TO ASTM

DESIGNATION A615, GRADE 60. ALL REINFORCING STEEL SHALL BE

DETAILED, FABRICATED AND PLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACI

SP-66, "ACI DETAILING MANUAL".

3. ALL SPLICES IN REINFORCING SHALL BE CLASS "B" SPLICES IN

ACCORDANCE WITH ACI 318, "BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR

STRUCTURAL CONCRETE" EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE NOTED.

4. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED ON STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS, PROVIDE

CONCRETE PROTECTION FOR REINFORCING AS FOLLOWS:

A. CAST AGAINST EARTH = 3"

B. EXPOSED TO EARTH OR WEATHER:

1. NO. 6 AND LARGER BARS = 2"

2. NO. 5 AND SMALLER BARS = 1 1/2"

C. NOT EXPOSED TO EARTH OR WEATHER:

1. SLABS AND WALLS = 3/4"

2. BEAMS AND COLUMNS = 1 1/2" TO TIES, STIRRUPS OR SPIRALS

5. OPENINGS SHOWN ON THE STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS ARE PRINCIPAL

OPENINGS.

6. NO OPENINGS SHALL BE MADE THROUGH CONCRETE PRECAST

PANELS, CONCRETE FRAMED FLOORS OR CONCRETE BEAMS UNLESS

THESE ARE SPECIFICALLY SHOWN ON THE STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS

OR ON THE APPROVED STRUCTURAL SHOP DRAWINGS.

7. THE CONTRACTOR MUST SUBMIT A CONCRETE DESIGN MIX IN

ACCORDANCE WITH ACI 318. SUCH DESIGN MIX SHALL BE

ACCOMPANIED BY THE APPROPRIATE GRAPHS AND BACKGROUND

DATA. CONCRETE DESIGN MIX SHALL INDICATE 7 AND 28 DAY

STRENGTHS, CEMENT CONTENT, WATER-CEMENT RATIO, FINE AND

COARSE AGGREGATES AND ADMIXTURES FOR EACH DESIGN

STRENGTH. THE ADDITION OF WATER AT THE PLANT OR IN THE FIELD

GREATER THAN THE SPECIFIED WATER CONTENT IS STRICTLY

PROHIBITED.

8. ALL CONCRETE WORK SHALL CONFORM TO THE LATEST LOCAL

APPROVED EDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING ACI AND ASTM

DOCUMENTS:

A. ACI-301 SPECIFICATIONS FOR STRUCTURAL CONCRETE

B. ACI-318 CODE

C. ACI-214 COMPRESSIVE TEST

D. ACI-306 COLD WEATHER

E. ACI SP-66 DETAILING

F. ACI-347 FORMWORK

G. ACI-305 HOT WEATHER

H. ACI-211 PROPORTIONS OF CONCRETE

I. ACI-304 PLACING CONCRETE

J. ASTM C-94 READY-MIX CONCRETE

9. ALL FIELD AND LAB TESTING OF CONCRETE SHALL CONFORM TO THE

LATEST LOCAL APPROVED EDITIONS OF ASTM:

A. ASTM C-31 FIELD CYLINDER SPECIMENS

B. ASTM C-143 SLUMP TEST

C. ASTM C-231 AIR CONTENT (WHEN REQUIRED)

D. ASTM C-39 LAB TESTING CYLINDERS

E. ASTM C-172 SAMPLING FRESH CONCRETE

F. ASTM C-42 HARDENED CORES (WHEN REQUIRED)

TEST RESULTS SHALL BE SIGNED AND SEALED BY A

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REGISTERED IN THE LOCAL

JURISDICTION.

10. ALL FORMWORK SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACI 347, "GUIDE TO

FORMWORK FOR CONCRETE".

POST-INSTALLED ANCHORS:

1. DRILL AND INSTALL POST-INSTALLED ANCHORS ACCORDING TO

MANUFACTURER'S PRINTED INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND PER

MANUFACTURER'S ON-SITE TRAINING.

2. ALL INSTALLERS OF POST-INSTALLED ANCHORS SHALL BE ACI/CRSI

ADHESIVE ANCHOR INSTALLER CERTIFIED. SUBMIT CERTIFICATES FOR

RECORD.

3. ALL POST-INSTALLED ANCHORS SHALL MEET ICC-ES COMPLIANCE

FOR EACH TYPE OF APPLICATION.

4. SUBMIT PRODUCT INFORMATION AND ICC-ES EVALUATION REPORT

FOR EACH ANCHOR.

5. ALL ANCHOR DESIGNS ARE FOR INSTALLATION IN THE FOLLOWING

CONDITIONS, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. WRITTEN APPROVAL MUST

BE RECEIVED FROM ENGINEER PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF ADHESIVE

ANCHORS IN ALTERNATE CONDITIONS.

A. DRY CONCRETE, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.

B. CONCRETE TEMPERATURE AT TIME OF INSTALLATION MUST BE

BETWEEN 14° F AND 104° F. SEE MANUFACTURER’S PRINTED

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION FOR ADHESIVE GEL AND CURE

TIMES.

C. ANCHOR HOLES TO BE HAMMER DRILLED.

D. ANCHOR HOLES TO BE CLEANED PER MANUFACTURER’S PRINTED

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO ADHESIVE INJECTION.

E. ANCHORS/POST-INSTALLED REINFORCING SHALL NOT BE LOADED

UNTIL CONCRETE OR GROUT HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO CURE FOR

21 DAYS AND/OR HAS ATTAINED 70% OF ITS DESIGN STRENGTH.

6. ALL POST-INSTALLED ANCHORS IN CONCRETE SHALL BE SUITED FOR

USE IN SEISMIC AND CRACKED CONCRETE APPLICATIONS.

7. ADHESIVE ANCHORS IN CONCRETE SHALL BE HILTI HIT HY-200, OR

APPROVED EQUAL.

8. ADHESIVE ANCHORS IN MASONRY AND HOLLOW CMU SHALL BE HILTI

HIT HY-270 WITH MESH SLEEVES, OR APPROVED EQUAL.

9. EXPANSION ANCHORS IN CONCRETE SHALL BE HILTI KWIK BOLT TZ2,

OR APPROVED EQUAL.

10. PROVIDE STANDARD AISC HOLES IN ALL STEEL MEMBERS RECEIVING

POST-INSTALLED ANCHORS. IF OVERSIZED HOLES ARE PROVIDED TO

EASE INSTALLATION OF THE ANCHORS, A PLATE WASHER (1/4"X2"X2")

WITH AN AISC STANDARD HOLE SHALL BE INSTALLED AND 1/8" FILLET

WELDED (ALL AROUND) TO THE MEMBER.

11. ALL ANCHORS AND REINFORCING SHALL BE INSTALLED IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPACING AND EDGE DISTANCES SHOWN IN

THE DRAWINGS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INFORM THE ARCHITECT

PRIOR TO INSTALLING THE ANCHORS IF THE SPACING AND EDGE

DISTANCES SHOWN IN THE DRAWINGS CANNOT BE ACHIEVED. IF THIS

IS THE CASE, RE-DESIGN MIGHT BE REQUIRED AND THE ANCHORS

SHOULD NOT BE INSTALLED UNTIL APPROVAL HAS BEEN PROVIDED

BY THE ENGINEER.

12. DO NOT CUT ANY REINFORCING UNLESS IT IS SPECIFICALLY

INDICATED IN THE DRAWINGS OR IS APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER.

13. POST INSTALLED ANCHORS AND REINFORCING SHALL ONLY BE USED

WHERE SPECIFIED IN THE CONTRACT DRAWINGS. THE CONTRACTOR

SHALL OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM THE ENGINEER PRIOR TO INSTALLING

POST INSTALLED ANCHORS WHERE CAST-IN PLACE ANCHORS ARE

MISSING, MISPLACED OR DAMAGED.

14. *WARNING* PRECAST CONCRETE PANELS MAY HAVE PRESTRESSED

STRANDS. SERIOUS HAZARDS/DAMAGE CAN RESULT FROM A STRAND

BEING CUT. GPR SCANNING OF PRECAST CONCRETE WALLS IS

REQUIRED PRIOR TO INSTALLING POST-INSTALLED ANCHORS. NO

REINFORCING SHALL BE CUT. HOLES OR ANCHORS WILL NEED TO BE

RELOCATED.

STEEL:

1. STRUCTURAL STEEL FOR WIDE FLANGE SHAPES SHALL CONFORM TO

ASTM SPECIFICATION A992 GRADE 50. STRUCTURAL STEEL FOR PIPES

SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM SPECIFICATION A53 TYPE E, GRADE B. ALL

OTHER STEEL SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM SPECIFICATION A36. MILL

TEST REPORTS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE COR. ALL STEEL SHALL

BE DETAILED, FABRICATED AND ERECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

AISC MANUAL, AISC SPECIFICATION AND AISC CODE OF STANDARD

PRACTICE.

2. BOLTS, EXCEPT AS NOTED, NEED ONLY BE INSTALLED TO THE "SNUG

TIGHT" CONDITION AS DEFINED IN THE RCSC "SPECIFICATION FOR

STRUCTURAL JOINTS." BOLTS IN BEAM TO COLUMN CONNECTIONS

THAT HAVE SLOTTED HOLES SHALL BE FULLY PRE-TENSIONED IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THE "SPECIFICATION FOR STRUCTURAL JOINTS".

3. WELDS SHALL BE MADE WITH E70XX LOW HYDROGEN ELECTRODES.

4. HOLES AND OPENINGS REQUIRED IN STRUCTURAL STEEL MEMBERS

FOR THE WORK OF OTHER TRADES SHALL BE SHOWN ON THE SHOP

DRAWINGS SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW.

5. FIELD MODIFICATION OF THE STRUCTURAL STEEL IS NOT ALLOWED

WITHOUT PRIOR REVIEW BY THE ARCHITECT AND STRUCTURAL

ENGINEER.

6. WELDING SEQUENCE AND TECHNIQUE SHALL BE SUCH THAT

DISTORTION OF STEEL MEMBERS IS MINIMIZED AND UNDUE

DISTORTION IS AVOIDED.

7. ALL EXPOSED STEEL SHALL BE HOT-DIPPED GALVANIZED.

DESIGN CODES:

VA DESIGN MANUAL STRUCTURAL

PG-18-10 (OCTOBER 1, 2022 REV JULY 1, 2023)

VA SEISMIC DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

H18-8 (JULY 1, 2023)

INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE:

IBC 2021

MINIMUM BUILDING DESIGN LOADS AND ASSOCIATED CRITERIA FOR

BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES:

ASCE 7-22

BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR STRUCTURAL CONCRETE:

ACI 318-14

SPECIFICATION FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL BUILDINGS:

AISC 14TH EDITION 360-16

SEISMIC PROVISIONS FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL BUILDINGS:

AISC 341-16

DESIGN LOADS:

RISK CATEGORY IV

SEISMIC DESIGN DATA:

SOIL SITE CLASS DEFAULT D (ASSUMED)

SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY A

SEISMIC IMPORTANCE FACTOR, Ie = 1.5

MAPPED SPECTRAL RESPONSE ACCELERATION PARAMETERS:

Ss = 0.056g S1 = 0.025g

DESIGN SPECTRAL RESPONSE ACCELERATION PARAMETERS:

Sds = 0.050g Sd1 = 0.035g

WIND LOADS:

DESIGN WIND SPEED:

Vult = 174 MPH (3 SECOND GUST)

WIND EXPOSURE B

INTERNAL PRESSURE COEFFICIENT, GCpi = +/-0.18

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DRAWING NOTES:

1. EXISTING CONDITIONS SHOWN ARE BASED ON ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND A

LIMITED AMOUNT OF FIELD OBSERVATION. CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY DIMENSIONS PRIOR TO CUTTING

HOLES IN WALLS OR FABRICATING STEEL.

2. TOP OF STEEL IS NOTED THUS: (....) ON PLAN FROM LEVEL 1.

3. *WARNING* PRECAST CONCRETE PANELS MAY HAVE PRESTRESSED STRANDS. SERIOUS HAZARDS/

DAMAGE CAN RESULT FROM A STRAND BEING CUT. GPR SCANNING OF PRECAST CONCRETE AND

CMU WALLS IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO CUTTING HOLES IN WALLS, INSTALLING POST-INSTALLED

ANCHORS, OR FABRICATING STEEL. NO REINFORCING SHALL BE CUT. IF REINFORCING IS OBSERVED

IN THE LOCATION OF THE PROPOSED HOLE OR ANCHOR, IT WILL NEED TO BE RELOCATED.

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FIRST FLOOR FOUNDATION AND SLAB ON GRADE PLAN

PREPARE SUBGRADE FOR TEMPORARY EQUIPMENT. PROVIDE 12" MIN. COMPACTED GRAVEL, REFER

TO GENERAL NOTES FOR FURTHER DIRECTION.

PENETRATION IN EXISTING PRECAST PANEL, COORDINATE SIZE AND LOCATION WITH MECHANICAL AND

ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS.

ELECTRICAL CONDUIT, REFER TO ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS.7

PENETRATION IN EXISTING 8" CMU WALL, COORDINATE SIZE AND LOCATION WITH MECHANICAL AND

ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS.

PIPE SUPPORT COMPRISED OF W6x15, 4" STD. PIPE COLUMNS AND 2'-0"x4'-0"x1'-6" FOOTING WITH 4 #6

LW TOP & BOTTOM AND 7 #6 SW TOP & BOTTOM.

HOT WATER PIPES, REFER TO MECHANICAL DRAWINGS.8

COLD WATER PIPES, REFER TO MECHANICAL DRAWINGS.9

(2) 4"x3 1/2"x5/16" ANGLES (LLV) WITH 3/8" BOTTOM PLATE EXTEND 6" PAST EDGE OF OPENING, REFER

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UNISTRUT CHANNEL SUPPORT TO EXISTING PRECAST CONCRETE PANEL, COORDINATE LOCATION

AND ELEVATION WITH ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS.

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PENETRATION IN EXISTING 8" CMU WALL, COORDINATE SIZE AND LOCATION WITH ELECTRICAL

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FIBERGLASS SUPPORT TO EXISTING PRECAST CONCRETE PANEL, COORDINATE LOCATION AND

ELEVATION WITH ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS. REFER TO SECTION CUT ON PLAN.

WALL MOUNTED ELECTRICAL PULL BOX TO EXISTING PRECAST CONCRETE PANEL, COORDINATE

LOCATION AND ELEVATION WITH ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS. FASTENERS NOT TO PROJECT MORE THAN

3/4" INTO PRECAST CONCRETE.

4" THICK CONCRETE HOUSEKEEPING PAD, REFER TO SECTION CUT ON PLAN.3

1. EXISTING CONDITIONS SHOWN ARE BASED ON ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND A

LIMITED AMOUNT OF FIELD OBSERVATION. CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY DIMENSIONS PRIOR TO CUTTING

HOLES IN WALLS OR FABRICATING STEEL.

2. *WARNING* PRECAST CONCRETE PANELS MAY HAVE PRESTRESSED STRANDS. SERIOUS HAZARDS/

DAMAGE CAN RESULT FROM A STRAND BEING CUT. GPR SCANNING OF PRECAST CONCRETE AND

CMU WALLS IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO CUTTING HOLES IN WALLS, INSTALLING POST-INSTALLED

ANCHORS, OR FABRICATING STEEL. NO REINFORCING SHALL BE CUT. IF REINFORCING IS OBSERVED

IN THE LOCATION OF THE PROPOSED HOLE OR ANCHOR, IT WILL NEED TO BE RELOCATED.

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3/4" CHAMFER

EXISTING CONCRETE SLAB

CONCRETE HOUSEKEEPING PAD

#3 AT 8" O.C.#3 AT 8" O.C.

EDGE OF EQUIPMENT

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#3 AT 8" O.C. HOOKED DOWEL,

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CONCRETE FOOTING,

REFER TO PLAN

(f’c=5000 psi, AE)

EXISTING PRECAST

PANEL

2"

2 1/2"

1 1/2"

1/

2"

1/ 2"

(2) 6"x4"x3/8"x3" LONG GALV. CLIP

ANGLE, EACH SIDE OF BEAM

(2) 3/4" DIA. A325N GALV.

BOLTS

(2) 1/2" DIA. GALV. HILTI

KWIK BOLT TZ2 SPACED

AT 4 1/2" O.C. (2" MIN.

EMBEDMENT)

3/8" GALV. STIFFENER PLATE

EACH SIDE OF BEAM

5/16"

5/16"

TYP.

1/2"

PIPE/CONDUIT CLAMPS BY

MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL

CONTRACTOR

TOP OF BRACKET

12' - 0" MAX

REFER TO PLAN

REFER TO PLAN 2' - 0" 10 1/2"

EXISTING PRECAST

PANEL

1/2" DIA. STAINLESS

STEEL HILTI KWIK BOLT

TZ2 (2 MIN. EMBEDMENT)

1 5/8" x 1 5/8" x 1/4" x 4' - 0"

LONG FIBERGLASS STRUT

FIBERGLASS CONDUIT

CLAMP BY ELECTRICAL

CONTRACTOR

STEEL ANGLE, REFER TO

PLAN AND/OR SCHEDULE

3/8" BOTTOM PLATE

EXISTING CMU WALL

1/4" 2" AT 8"1/2"

NOTE:

STOP BOTTOM PLATE 1/2" SHORT OF END OF OPENING

EXISTING CONCRETE SLAB

4" M

IN

3/8" THREADED ROD

Pmax=140 lbs

HILTI HDI-P TZ DROP

IN ANCHOR

NOTE:

DETAIL MAY ALSO APPLY TO THE BOTTOM OF CONCRETE BEAMS.

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Building Number

Drawing Number

Project Title

Location

Issue Date Checked Drawn

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CONCRETE HOUSEKEEPING PAD DETAIL ON EXISTING

1" = 1'-0"4

SECTION

N.T.S.

CONDUIT SUPPORT WALL BRACKET DETAIL

3N.T.S.

ANGLE LINTEL AT EXISTING DETAIL

N.T.S.

SECURE HANGING RODS IN CONCRETE

Revisions Date

SPININ TAKE-OFF

RECTANGLE-TO-ROUND TAKE-OFF

DNUP

TRANSITION, SQUARE TO ROUND

CEILING EXHAUST

CEILING RETURN

STANDARD BRANCH TAKE-OFF

RADIUS ELBOW

TRANSITION, ECCENTRIC

FLEXIBLE DUCT

CHANGE OF ELEVATION

TRANSITION, CONCENTRIC

SQUARE THROAT ELBOW W/ TURNING VANES

RECTANGULAR / ROUND BRANCH TAKE-OFF

OR ROUND / ROUND BRANCH TAKE-OFF

SQUARE THROAT TEE W/ TURNING VANES

RADIUS TEE

SUPPLY DIFFUSER OR GRILLE

(VERTICAL MOUNT, SIDEWALL)

RETURN / EXHAUST REGISTER OR GRILLE

(VERTICAL MOUNT, SIDEWALL)

CEILING DIFFUSER, ROUND NECK

(CEILING DIFFUSERS ARE 4-WAY THROW UNO)

CEILING DIFFUSER, RECTANGULAR OR SQUARE

NECK (CEILING DIFFUSERS ARE 4-WAY THROW

UNO)

HVAC ABBREVIATIONSHVAC SYMBOL LEGEND

SYMBOL DESCRIPTIONSYMBOLSYMBOL DESCRIPTION SYMBOL SYMBOL DESCRIPTION

CONDENSATE

CHILLED WATER RETURN

CONDENSER WATER SUPPLY

CHILLED WATER SUPPLY

CONDENSER WATER RETURN

PIPING LEGEND

SYMBOLSYMBOL DESCRIPTION

CWS

CWR

CHWS

CHWR

CD

HEATING HOT WATER RETURN

HEATING HOT WATER SUPPLYHHWS

HHWR

FLOW METER

PRESSURE GAUGE WITH SHUTOFF

ELBOW, TURNED DOWN

INLINE PUMP

CAP

ELBOW, 90°

ELBOW, TURNED UP

TEE, OUTLET DOWN

FM

ELBOW, 45°

TEE, OUTLET UP

45° PIPE RISE (R)/DROP (D)

PIPE ANCHORS

CONCENTRIC REDUCER

ECCENTRIC REDUCER

R R

FLANGES

FLOW DIRECTION

UNION

THERMOMETER

FLEX CONNECTION (DOUBLE SPHERE FOR

PIPES 6" AND LARGER; SINGLE SPHERE FOR

PIPES 4" AND SMALLER

RELIEF VALVE

TEST PLUG (PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE)

MANUAL VENT

EQUIP. P-TRAP

DUCT SMOKE DETECTOR

STARTER

CURRENT SENSING STATUS

DRY CONTACT

CS

A ALARM

S

HARD-WIRED INTERLOCKi

IMMERSION TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTER

W/ THERMOWELL

R REFRIGERANT SENSOR

T SPACE THERMOSTAT SENSOR

EMERGENCY PUSHBUTTON

CO2 SPACE CARBON DIOXIDE SENSOR

PUSH-BUTTON OVERRIDE SWITCH

AIR FLOW SENSOR

DUCT MOUNTED TEMPERATURE SENSOR

TWO POSITION VALVE W / 24VAC OR

120VAC AS INDICATED

TEMPERATURE SENSOR

RELATIVE HUMIDITY SENSOR

24VAC

24VAC

F

ACTUATOR W / 24VAC OR 120VAC AS

INDICATED

INDICATES AVERAGING ELEMENT SENSOR

VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVEVFD

DIFF. PRESSURE INDICATING

TRANSMITTER

MAGNEHELIC DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE

GAUGE

OPPOSED BLADE DAMPER

PARALLEL BLADE DAMPER

DPIT

PARTICULATE TRANSMITTERPT

INDICATES PROBE SENSOR

SYMBOL DESCRIPTION SYMBOL DESCRIPTION

CONTROLS LEGEND

FLOW SWITCH

PRESSURE SWITCH

AUTOMATIC AIR VENT

BASIC MATERIALS

MANUAL BALANCING DAMPER

MOTOR OPERATED CONTROL DAMPER

(MOD)

FLEXIBLE CONNECTION

ACCESS DOORS, VERTICAL OR

HORIZONTAL

DOOR GRILLE

UNDERCUT DOOR

DUCT ELBOW, RETURN AIR

DUCT ELBOW, EXHAUST AIR

DUCT ELBOW, SUPPLY OR OUTSIDE AIR

NEW DUCTWORK, FIRST DIMENSION IS

SIDE SHOWN

TEMPERATURE SENSOR

MOTORIZED CONTROL DAMPER

HUMIDISTAT / HUMIDITY SENSOR

THERMOSTAT / TEMPERATURE SENSOR

STATIC PRESSURE SENSOR

DUCT SMOKE DETECTOR

BACKDRAFT DAMPER

CEILING MOUNTED ACCESS DOOR

T

H

DOWN UP

UC

M

T

SP

BD

CONNECT TO EXISTING

DEMOLISH TO POINT INDICATED

HUMIDITY SENSOR (DUCT MOUNTED)H

CARBON DIOXIDE SENSOR (DUCT MOUNTED)CO2

CARBON DIOXIDE SENSORCO2

FIRE DAMPER (WITH ACCESS PANEL)

SMOKE DAMPER (WITH ACCESS PANEL)

EXISTING TO BE REMOVED (HEAVY, DASHED LINE)

EXISTING TO REMAIN (THIN, HALFTONED, SOLID LINE)

NEW (HEAVY, SOLID LINE)

PRESSURE SENSOR

VIEW NUMBER

DRAWING NUMBER WHERE SHOWN

SECTION LETTER

H1

H1

A

SHEET NUMBER

DRAWING SYMBOLS

REVISION REFERENCE1

SHEET NOTE CALLOUT1

EQUIPMENT WITH MANUFACTURER'S CLEARANCE

SHOWN IN DASHED LINES

EQUIPMENT

1. DRAWINGS ARE DIAGRAMMATIC AND INDICATE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT OF SYSTEMS. PROVIDE

COMPONENTS INDICATED IN DETAILS, RISER DIAGRAMS, CONTROL DIAGRAMS, AND/OR FLOW

DIAGRAMS WHETHER OR NOT INDICATED ON PLANS AND VICE VERSA. WHERE A DISCREPANCY OR

CONFLICT IS FOUND BETWEEN ONE DRAWING AND ANOTHER, OR BETWEEN A DRAWING AND

APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS, NOTIFY THE COR IMMEDIATELY IN WRITTEN FORM. IN GENERAL, THE

MOST STRINGENT REQUIREMENT SHALL GOVERN UNLESS THE DISCREPANCY CONFLICTS WITH

APPLICABLE CODES OR OWNER'S DESIGN STANDARDS, WHEREIN THE CODE OR OWNER'S DESIGN

STANDARDS SHALL GOVERN.

2. CONNECTION TO EQUIPMENT SHALL BE VERIFIED WITH MANUFACTURER'S CERTIFIED DRAWINGS.

TRANSITIONS TO ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE VERIFIED AND PROVIDED FOR EQUIPMENT FURNISHED.

3. DIMENSIONS SHALL BE FIELD-VERIFIED AND COORDINATED PRIOR TO PROCUREMENT OR

FABRICATION. COORDINATE THE WORK WITH OTHER TRADES INVOLVED. FIELD MODIFICATIONS SUCH

AS OFFSETS IN PIPING OR DUCTWORK (INCLUDING DIVIDED DUCTWORK) NEEDED DUE TO

OBSTRUCTIONS OR INTERFERENCES SHALL BE PROVIDED AT NO ADDITIONAL COST.

4. DUCT CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATEST EDITION OF THE SMACNA HVAC

DUCT CONSTRUCTION STANDARD.

5. INSTALL ALL FIRE DAMPERS, SMOKE DAMPERS AND COMBINATION FIRE/SMOKE DAMPERS IN

ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURE'S INSTALLATION DIRECTIONS. PROVIDE ACCESS DOORS TO

ALLOW COMPLETE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF ALL DEVICES.

6. PROVIDE 1.5R ELBOWS IN DUCTWORK AS INDICATED. IF 1.5R ELBOWS DO NOT FIT, PROVIDE 1.0R ELBOWS. IF 1.0R ELBOWS DO NOT FIT, PROVIDE 90-DEGREE RECTANGULAR DUCT ELBOWS WITH

TURNING VANES.

7. DUCT SIZES AND ALL OPENINGS THROUGH BUILDING CONSTRUCTION SHALL SUIT EQUIPMENT

FURNISHED.

8. COORDINATE DIFFUSER, GRILLE AND REGISTER LOCATIONS WITH ARCHITECTURAL REFLECTED

CEILING PLANS AND EQUIPMENT OF ALL TRADES.

9. LOCATE THERMOSTATS, TEMPERATURE SENSORS, HUMIDISTATS, AND HUMIDITY SENSORS AT 48"

ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. COORDINATE LOCATIONS WITH OTHER

EQUIPMENT, FURNITURE, AND DOOR SWINGS.

10. ALL EQUIPMENT, DUCTWORK, ETC., SHALL BE SUPPORTED AS DETAILED AND/OR SPECIFIED. PROVIDE

ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS AS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A VIBRATION-FREE, RIGID INSTALLATION.

11. ALL DUCT SIZES SHOWN ARE INSIDE CLEAR DIMENSIONS.

12. DAMPERS AND INSIDES OF DUCTS VISIBLE THROUGH GRILLES, REGISTERS AND DIFFUSERS SHALL BE

PAINTED FLAT BLACK.

13. REFER TO TYPICAL DETAILS FOR PIPING AND INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT.

14. TRAPPED CONDENSATE DRAINS FROM ALL MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR

PROPER DRAINAGE TO SUIT EQUIPMENT FURNISHED.

15. ACCESS PANELS IN DUCTWORK AND CEILINGS SHALL BE PROVIDED WHERE REQUIRED FOR

OPERATION, BALANCING OR MAINTENANCE OF ALL MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT.

16. ALL DUCTWORK AND PIPING IS SHOWN SCHEMATICALLY. PROVIDE ALL TRANSITIONS, TURNING VANES, ELBOWS, FITTINGS, ETC., TO ALLOW SMOOTH FLOWS. ALL SPLIT DUCT FITTINGS SHALL TRANSITION TO

FULL SIZE OF THE SUM OF BOTH BRANCHES, UPSTREAM OF SPLIT.

17. COORDINATE SIZE REQUIREMENTS OF ALL CONCRETE HOUSEKEEPING PADS UNDER ALL FLOOR-

MOUNTED EQUIPMENT. SEE STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS FOR PAD DETAILS AND SPECIFICATIONS.

18. VERIFY FINISH WITH ARCHITECT PRIOR TO PURCHASING GRILLES, REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, LOUVERS

AND OTHER AIR DISTRIBUTION DEVICES.

19. PROVIDE FLEXIBLE DUCT CONNECTIONS ON ALL DUCTWORK CONNECTING TO FANS, AIR HANDLING

UNITS, AND FAN COIL UNITS.

20. PROVIDE TRANSITIONS AT DIFFUSER NECKS AS REQUIRED TO MATCH SIZES OF FLEX DUCTS TO BE

CONNECTED.

21. SLEEVE AND SEAL ALL PIPING PENETRATIONS THROUGH BUILDING PARTITIONS.

22. MAINTAIN CLEARANCE OF A MINIMUM OF 6" BETWEEN DUCTWORK, PIPING, EQUIPMENT, ETC., AND ALL

FIRE RATED AND FIRE/SMOKE RATED PARTITIONS, TO ALLOW FOR INSPECTIONS OF RATED WALLS.

23. LOCATE ALL OUTSIDE AIR INTAKES A MINIMUM OF 25'-0" CLEAR FROM ALL PLUMBING VENTS AND

EXHAUST AIR DISCHARGE LOCATIONS. LOWEST POINT OF EACH OUTSIDE AIR INTAKE ON ROOF SHALL

BE A MINIMUM OF 24" ABOVE ROOF.

24. DUCT RUNOUTS TO DIFFUSERS SHALL MATCH THE SIZE OF THE DIFFUSER NECK.

25. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ALL EQUIPMENT AND VALVE DRAINS SHALL BE INDEPENDENTLY PIPED

FULL SIZE TO THE NEAREST PLUMBING DRAIN.

GENERAL NOTES

AIRFLOW SENSOR/STATIONF

24x12

SD

FD

MOD

VD

APPLICABLE CODES

1. VA HVAC DESIGN MANUAL (HVACDM) REV. MARCH, 2024

2. VA SEISMIC DESIGN REQUIREMENTS (SDR) 2023 EDITION

3. VA SUSTAINABLE DESIGN MANUAL (SDM) REV. AUGUST 18, 2017

4. FLORIDA BUILDING CODE: CONFORM IN STRICT COMPLIANCE TO THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE (FBC)

AND THE AMENDMENTS WHICH ARE ENFORCED BY THE LOCAL AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION.

A. FLORIDA BUILDING CODE MECHANICAL (FMC) 2020 EDITION

B. FLORIDA BUILDING CODE PLUMBING (FPC) 2020 EDITION

C. FLORIDA BUILDING CODE FUEL GAS (FFGC) 2020 EDITION

D. FLORIDA BUILDING CODE ENERGY CONSERVATION (FECC) 2020 EDITION

5. NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH) DESIGN REQUIREMENTS MANUAL 2020 EDITION

6. FLORIDA FIRE MARSHALL'S RULE CHAPTER 69A3.012

7. FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE RULE CHAPTER 69A60

8. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEATING, REFRIGERATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING ENGINEERS (ASHRAE):

A. SAFETY STANDARD FOR REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS (ASHRAE 15 & 34) 2022 EDITION

B. VENTILATION FOR ACCEPTABLE INDOOR AIR QUALITY (ASHRAE 62.1) 2022 EDITION

C. ENERGY STANDARD FOR BUILDINGS (ASHRAE 90.1) 2022 EDITION

D. VENTILATION OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES (ASHRAE 170) 2021 EDITION

9. NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA):

A. COMPRESSED GASES AND CRYOGENIC FLUIDS CODE, NFPA 55 2020 EDITION

B. NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC) 2023 EDITION

C. NATIONAL FIRE ALARM CODE (NFPA 72) 2022 EDITION

D. STANDARD FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AIR-CONDITIONING AND VENTILATING SYSTEMS (NFPA 90A)

2021 EDITION

E. STANDARD FOR THE INSTALLATION OF WARM AIR HEATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS

(NFPA 90B) 2021 EDITION

F. STANDARD FOR SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEMS (NFPA 92) 2021 EDITION

G. STANDARD FOR VENTILATION CONTROL AND FIRE PROTECTION OF COMMERCIAL COOKING (NFPA

96) 2023 EDITION

H. HEALTH CARE FACILITIES CODE (NFPA 99) 2021 EDITION

I. LIFE SAFETY CODE (NFPA 101) 2021 EDITION

J. FLORIDA NOTIFICATION: COMPLY WITH ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FEDERAL

"RIGHTTOKNOW" REGULATIONS AND THE FLORIDA "RIGHTTOKNOW" LAW AND PROVIDE

NOTIFICATION TO ALL PARTIES CONCERNED AS TO THE USE OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES.

10. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

A. ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS ACT ACCESSIBILITY STANDARD (ABAAS)

B. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)

C. AIR-CONDITIONING, HEATING, AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE (AHRI)

D. AIR MOVEMENT AND CONTROL ASSOCIATION (AMCA)

E. AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI)

F. ASSOCIATION FOR RUBBER PRODUCTS MANUFACTURERS (ARPM)

G. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM)

H. MANUFACTURERS STANDARDIZATION SOCIETY OF THE VALVE AND FITTINGS INDUSTRY, INC. (MSS)

I. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT (OSHA)

J. SHEET METAL AND AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS' NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (SMACNA)

11. APPLICABLE STANDARDS, REGULATIONS, AND PRACTICES OF THE OWNER

DESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTION

A/E ARCHITECT / ENGINEER

ADA AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

AFF ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR

AFR ABOVE FINISHED ROOF

AHU AIR HANDLING UNIT

AP ACCESS PANEL

APPROX APPROXIMATE

ASTM AMERICAN STANDARDS TESTING MATERIALS

BAS BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM

BOP BOTTOM OF PIPE

BHP BRAKE HORSEPOWER

BFV BUTTERFLY VALVE

BTU BRITISH THERMAL UNIT

CAV CONSTANT AIR VOLUME

CD CONDENSATE

CFM CUBIC FEET PER MINUTE

CL CENTER LINE

CO CLEAN OUT

COR CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE

CT COOLING TOWER

CU CONDENSING UNIT

DB DRY BULB

DDC DIRECT DIGITAL CONTROLS

DN DOWN

EA EXHAUST AIR

EAT ENTERING AIR TEMPERATURE

ECC ENGINEERING CONTROL CENTER

EER ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING

EQUIP EQUIPMENT

ESP EXTERNAL STATIC PRESSURE

ETR EXISTING TO REMAIN

EWT ENTERING WATER TEMPERATURE

EX EXISTING

ºF DEGREES FAHRENHEIT

FAS FIRE ALARM SYSTEM

FD FLOOR DAMPER

FLA FULL LOAD AMPS

FPM FEET PER MINUTE

FT FEET

GPM GALLONS PER MINUTE

HP HORSEPOWER

HR HOUR

HZ HERTZ

IPLV INTEGRATED PART-LOAD VALUE

IN INCHES

KW KILOWATT

LAT LEAVING AIR TEMPERATURE

LD LINEAR DIFFUSER

LWT LEAVING WATER TEMPERATURE

MAX MAXIMUM

MBH THOUSAND BTUs PER HOUR

MCA MINIMUM CIRCUIT AMPS

MIN MINIMUM

MOCP MAXIMUM OVER CURRENT PROTECTION

MOD MOTORIZED CONTROL DAMPER

NA NOT APPLICABLE

NC NORMALLY CLOSED

NIC NOT IN CONTRACT

NO NORMALLY OPEN

NTS NOT TO SCALE

OA OUTSIDE AIR

OAT OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE

PH PHASE

PRV PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE

PRS PRESSURE REDUCING STATION

PSI POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH

PSIG PSI GAUGE

PTAC PACKAGED TERMINAL AIR CONDITIONER

PVC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE PIPE

RA RETURN AIR

RH RELATIVE HUMIDITY

RHC REHEAT COIL

RHP ROOFTOP HEAT PUMP

RPM REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE

RS/L REFRIGERANT SUCTION & LIQUID LINES

RTU ROOFTOP AIR CONDITIONING UNIT

SA SUPPLY AIR

SF SQUARE FEET

SP STATIC PRESSURE

SPEC SPECIFICATION

SS STAINLESS STEEL

STD STANDARD

TA TRANSFER AIR

TDH TOTAL DYNAMIC HEAD

TEMP TEMPERATURE

TSP TOTAL STATIC PRESSURE

TYP TYPICAL

UL UNDERWRITER'S LABORATORY

U/G UNDERGROUND

UNO UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE

V/PH VOTS/PHASE

VA U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VAV VARIABLE AIR VOLUME

VFD VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE

VRF VARIABLE REFRIGERANT FLOW

W WATTS

W/ WITH

WB WET BULB

NOTE: SOME SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS SHOWN MAY NOT PERTAIN TO THIS PROJECT

HOSE CONNECTION

ANGLE GLOBE VALVE

H SPACE HUMIDISTAT / HUMIDITY SENSOR

AFSX AIRFLOW SENSOR

CO2X CARBON DIOXIDE SENSOR

CTX CONDUCTIVITY TRANSMITTER

DX DAMPER

DPSX DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SENSOR

ECCX ENGINEERING CONTROL CENTER

FTX FLOW TRANSMITTER

HX HUMIDITY TRANSMITTER

HOA HAND SWITCH (HAND-OFF-AUTO SWITCH)

ITX CURRENT TRANSMITTER

LCX LEVEL CONTROLLER

LTX LEVEL TRANSMITTER

PTX PRESSURE TRANSMITTER

PDTX PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL TRANSMITTER

SPSX STATIC PRESSURE SWITCH

TTX TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTER

TSX TEMPERATURE SWITCH (FREEZESTAT)

VCX VALVE POSITION CONTROLLER

WFMX WATER FLOW METER

WFSX WATER FLOW SWITCH DIGITAL

P SPACE PRESSURE SENSOR

REFRIGERANT LIQUID AND SUCTION LINESR

TEE, SIDE CONNECTION

BUTTERFLY VALVE

PRESSURE REGULATING VALVE

CIRCUIT…

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