project 6 - truck hub with service station

Dining Tables

• A square dining table for two persons is typically sized around 36 inches (91.44 cm)
• A rectangular dining table for 4 persons has a minimum size of 42 inches (106.68 cm) in width and 72 inches (182.88 cm) in length

Door and Window Hardware

• Under BP344, the height of a doorknob is 0.9-1.1 meters above the floor
• Under BP322, the height of a vertical door pull measured from the center of the pull is 0.9-1.1 meters above the floor

Electrical Installations

• Electrical manual switches are installed at a height of 0.9-1.1 meters above the floor line

Construction Methods

• A non-practical construction method for commercial and industrial buildings is not specified
• A girder is a main horizontal support of a structure that supports smaller beams
• A plate is a common term for a long horizontal timber to connect posts in a frame or support a floor
• A tie beam is a roof frame component that is a tension member used to limit the deflection of a purlin in the direction of its weak axis

Building Design and Layout

• The approximate volume of sand in a 25-ton truckload is 17.5 cubic meters
• Buildings on the same property and court walls are assumed to have a 1-hour fire-resistance rating between them
• For low-density residential uses or occupancies, non-rated firewalls are allowed
• To minimize columns, the best construction method for a warehouse is to use a long-span structure
• If reinforced concrete is used on this project, the compressive strength for its columns is 4,000 psi

Warehouse Design

• The approximate clearance from the finish ceiling to the truss of the warehouse is 7.5 meters

Residential Design

• The area allotted for a king-size bed is approximately 4.5 square meters

Commercial Building Design

• The size of a carwash for 4 cars is approximately 12 meters by 5 meters
• The area of the owner's residence is 240 square meters
• The total gross floor area of the owner's residence is 320 square meters
• The required lot area for the service station and commercial building is 1,500 square meters
• The minimum depth to be allotted for a one-person cashier booth is 1.5 meters
• The allotted size for truck parking is 60 square meters
• The best location for the service station and commercial building is near the business entrance and access points

Traffic and Parking

• The required lot area for the service station and commercial building is 1,500 square meters
• The minimum width of the driveway at a commercial zone going to the light industrial zone is 6 meters
• The assigned width of each car wash slot at a commercial zone is 3 meters