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EXAMPLE OF STATEMENT OF DESIGN OR SPECIFICATIONS
FOR CIVIL, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL
WORKS:CASE OF ENGINEERING
LABORATORY COMPLEX
By
Eng. Prof. S. K. Makhanu, B. Sc. (UoN), M. Sc. (UoN), Ph. D (Kyoto), MIEK, P. Eng.
AEQ Consultants, P. O. Box 37-50100, Kakamega, KENYA
Contact E-mail;
[email protected]/
[email protected]
Part 1: Architecture
(State the basis of design, scope and reference to relevant clauses)
1、Basis of Design
This design shall be designed according to Kenyan standards but conforming to related BS
standards.
1.1 Code for Design of Civil Buildings
1.2 Code of Design on Building Fire Protection and Prevention
1.3 Code for Design of Science Laboratory Building
2、The main design Principle
The building is designed on the basis of the reconnaissance survey and on information from
similar works in Kenya and elsewhere. Reference made to specifications for similar works
already constructed in Kenya.
3、 Building Design
(discuss the scope of building, the size, functional layout, elevations etc)
3.1 Overview
Unit A-- Mechanical laboratory (single-floor building)
Unit B-- Comprehensive laboratory building consisiting of civil, electrical and computer labs
(three-floor building)
Unit C-- Power generating room (single-floor building)
3.2 Overview of Building Characteristics
a.This building has a total building area of 6502.8 m
2
, wherein the Mechanical Laboratory
covers 2689.70 m
2
, the Comprehensive Laboratory building 3772.8 m
2
and the Power
generating room 90.5 m
2
.
b.This building adopts frame structure; the building structure is of Category C; the service life
is 50 years; the seismic intensity is 5-6 degree.
c. The fire-proof level of this building is level 2.
d. Water-proof level: roof water-proof level is level 2.
3.3 Plan Function Layout
Unit A:The plan form of the mechanical laboratory is “T” shaped.
11 laboratories are arranged inside the Mechanical laboratory. The head of “T" is arranged in
the CNC Lathe training Room, CNC Milling Machine and Machining Center training Room,
General Lathe training Room, Fitter Training Room, Machining Training Room, five