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facilities must be rated for their short-term,
(1) Building/Site Relationships.
The suitability of the location of facilities on a site
intermediate, and long-range potential to satisfy future
depends on the physical development factors outlined
physical development objectives. This is a primary
in Table 7-8. The items show in Figure 7-1 give more
requirement, since long-term operations continuity is
guidance for determining building/site suitability.
essential to mission effectiveness. The site selection
process should compare functional requirements to
physical and operational factors like those described in
(2) Building Size and Form.
paragraph 7-4a below.
The suitability of the building's size and form is very
important to modernization and improvement projects.
(3) Potential Upgrading Alternatives.
Since these characteristics must conform to the
Table 7-6 describes the main upgrade options that
functional requirements of service school activities, a
apply to modernizing and improving facilities for use
situation in which the building already conforms well
by Army service schools. Used with Table 7-7, it
will be most cost-effective. In general, the physical
provides guidance for determining the character of
character and spatial pattern (height, length, and
construction options. When combined with priorities
width) of existing spaces and the physical relationship
set for project accomplishment, these options will
needs of both individual functional activities and
determine the pre-design concepts and development
general functional areas (zones) must be considered
strategies that satisfy the needs of selected functional
together; this will allow the using service to determine
activities. In general, identifying project priorities and
how suitable a building's size and form are. The
setting pre-design concepts depend on consideration of
suitability of usable floor area and the number of
the upgrade options described in Table 7-6.
floor levels will depend on the potential for satisfying
the functional needs of a specific scale and intensity of
(4) Individual Activity Requirements.
operation. Thus, the suitability of building size will not
The specific type and number of activities that need
be determined based on just gross area of aggregate
upgrade will depend on how well they conform to
space requirements as derived from generally applicable
essential functional requirements and minimum
square-foot-per-person rations. The primary criterion
operating standards. The extent and character of
must be functional effectiveness. Applying the
upgrade needs for individual activities can be estimated
functional space standards and principles of space
with a method like the one for rating existing
organization in this guide will be important in
operations. Table 7-7 outlines the functional areas that
determining suitability. Figures 7-2 and 7-3 show
may need improvement and the upgrading activities to
several physical constraints that should be considered
be done. Following each functional activity are ratings
in deciding the appropriateness of a building's size and
of existing conditions which show the best upgrade
form.
option for a given field condition. In general, upgrade
options depend both on a project's specific location
(3) Configuration of Existing Space.
constraints and on the condition of existing facilities.
In terms of allowing for functional needs of a
particular scale of operation, the form of existing
space will be a large factor in deciding the suitability
C. Determining Building/Site Suitability.
of alternate facilities or sites. Thus, the physical
For both buildings now occupied by service schools
characteristics and interior layout of existing buildings
and those proposed as suitable for occupancy, the
should be studied for their conformity to general space
condition of existing buildings and sites affects both
organization standards (see Chapter 4) and to specific
the accomplishment of project objectives and the
operational needs. To properly access the relative value
provision of functional requirements. To properly
of space patterns in available structures, many possible
decide the suitability of existing building/site
layouts should be developed and studied to compare
conditions, the using service should evaluate each
them to the size and form, interior partition layout,
facility; they should then decide to what extent present
structural system, and circulation and fenestration
conditions inhibit or enhance the short-, intermediate-,
pattern of an existing building. The examples of
and long-term satisfaction of project objectives. See
desirable field conditions provided in Figures 7-4, 7-5,
Sections 2-3 and 2-4 to determine the applicability of
and 7-6 show several space patterns and upgrade
general functional and operational criteria to
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options. Table 7-9 lists concerns that should be used to
locational, building and site constraints, and project-
determine appropriate space layouts.
specific requirements. In general, how well existing
building/site conditions are suited to specific project
requirements depends on the following factors:
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