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B. Access/Circulation.
4-20 Bookstore.
The store should be centrally located, near the main
entrance, and accessible to a loading dock for deliveries
A. Use/Activities.
(paragraph 5-2 below).
The service school bookstore sells supplemental
training documents, stationery supplies, technical
C. Criteria.
books, and related materials. The AAFES normally
Table 4-19 lists outline criteria for designing
operates bookstores. Detailed requirements for
bookstores.
programming and design must be obtained through the
local AAFES office. Requests for information and
coordination should be directed to HQ AFFES,
Dallas, TX 75222.
Table 4-19 Criteria for Bookstores.
Space Criteria
Reference: paragraph 4-12
Area
9 ft. min.
Ceiling Height
Reference: TM 5-809-1, Structural Design
Floor Loading
Environmental
Thermal
Temperature, maintained operation
50-60%
Relative humidity
10 cfm (minimum)
Outside air required/person
6 per hour
Air changes
40 cfm
Air movement
Negative
Air pressure
35% (minimum using NBS dust spot test)
Air filtration efficiency
Lighting
30 fc. (maintained)
General lighting level
Yes
Daylighting
STC 45
Enclosing sound wall rating:
Absorptive
Sound reflectance: Ceiling
Reflective
Walls: Front
Reflective
Side
Absorptive, NRC 25 (minimum)
Back
Absorptive, NRC 25 (minimum)
Floor
Service Criteria
Electrical
110 V
Power
Clock control as programmed
Signal (low voltage)
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