GENERAL DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
DG 1110-3-112 May 1979
3-2 DESIGN REQUISITES AND DOCUMENTATION (cont'd)
(1) Site Plans. Site plans will show, as a minimum, floor elevations, existing and finished grades,
existing and proposed buildings, roads, parking and utilities in the immediate project vicinity, outside
utility connections, signage, existing vegetation, proposed lawns and planting masses, and solar
orientation. Grading, paving, utility and landscape development plans must also be shown.
(2) Design Drawings. Design drawings will include as a minimum a graphic description of the
design, including floor plans, sections, and elevations, with sufficient detail to describe the geometric
and construction characteristics of the building; written specifications describing the required properties
and/or performance of the construction, including materials, installation, workmanship and methods;
and an interior design scheme with complete schedules of finishes, colors, patterns, and furnishings
and equipment (attached and detached).
(3) Design Analyses. Design analyses will contain supporting data for all aspects of the design,
including architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical and communication, fire safety, etc. Cost
estimates for both primary and supporting facilities, will contain basic determinations commensurate
with the level of detail of the rest of the design.
b. FINAL DESIGN. Final design will be based on the approved concept design. To, assure that
approved concept requirements have been met, an in-process review of design documents by the
installation should be made near completion of final design. Final documents must be sufficient to
allow the project to proceed to competitive bidding and construction contract award. Basically, the final
design will include a design analysis, drawings and specifications prepared in accordance with ER
1110-345-700, 710, and 720 respectively.
3-3 SITE DEVELOPMENT
Design of supporting facilities as part of the site development will be consistent with the project
requirements previously established. Successful site design is embodied in developing an appropriate
relationship between building and site, an efficient vehicular and barrier-free pedestrian system, and
an overall landscaping and signage plan. These considerations are discussed in the following
paragraphs. Reference should also be made to TM 5-803-3, Site Planning.
a. BUILDING-SITE RELATIONSHIP. In developing an appropriate building-site relationship, the
terrain, soil characteristics, local vegetation, and climatic conditions of the site must be considered
along with the utilities support, and relationships to other buildings in the area.
(1) Terrain Configuration and Site Coverage. The site design process requires analysis of the scale
and character of the geographic and topographic features of the site. Large scale features, such as site
slope characteristics, generally require specific architectural and landscape responses. Both large and
small scale features should be considered from the standpoint of their potential landscape value. The
building should be designed to blend with the contours of the terrain. If other considerations, such as
solar orientation, dictate that the building cross contours, a multi-level building may be desirable. As a
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