DRAWINGS 516-22-602 Cape Coral Alt Steam.pdf
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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
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305 East Dr., Suite H, Melbourne, Florida 32904
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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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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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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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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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CODED NOTES:
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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1/8" = 1'-0"
1/8" = 1'-0"
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
TO
UNISTRUT CHANNEL SUPPORT TO EXISTING PRECAST CONCRETE PANEL, COORDINATE LOCATION
AND ELEVATION WITH ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS.
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PENETRATION IN EXISTING PRECAST PANEL, COORDINATE SIZE AND LOCATION WITH ELECTRICAL
DRAWINGS.
PENETRATION IN EXISTING 8" CMU WALL, COORDINATE SIZE AND LOCATION WITH ELECTRICAL
DRAWINGS.
ELECTRICAL CONDUIT, REFER TO ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS.6
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
6" MIN.
#3 AT 8" O.C. HOOKED DOWEL,
GROUTED INTO EXISTING
CONCRETE SLAB WITH HILTI
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BOLTS (9" EMBEDMENT)
1" NON-SHRINK
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12"x12"x3/4" GALV. BASE PLATE
GALV. STEEL HSS
COLUMN, REFER TO PLAN
5/16"
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GALV. STEEL BEAM,
REFER TO PLAN
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
Drawing Title
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N.T.S.
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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