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Thursday, June 8, 2017

Important Information On Coordination Drawings

By Frances Taylor


Presently, coordination drawing or composites remain significant in accomplishing institutional or even commercial structural projects. Coordination is predominantly depended on in construction works to assist in preventing physical conflicts on designs and arrangement of equipment on the available spaces and providing passage for pipes, raceway systems and ducts for buildings. Coordination Drawings still remain significant towards the development of appropriate equipment positioning and building designs.

In most cases, there are risks of interference for building projects having advanced electrical, plumbing, and mechanical requirements. In addition, the production risks become compounded when schedules are more extensive. As a result, eliminating any problem in coordination will be characterized by prerequisite development of mechanical, electric and plumbing system requirements. This will ease the running and implementing of construction projects for structures that utilize highly mechanized implements.

When designing a space that will be used for mechanical purposes every aspect must be arranged in the right way. The floor has to be well utilized for HVAC systems, water pumps, tanks, boilers, chillers and backup generators. All the machines that aid in controlling the electronic aspects must be well installed. The aspect of access to mechanical services must be considered. The equipment being used must be cleaned with ease and the site should be inspected well.

The third aspect is the vertical and horizontal clearances that entails the overhead hoists and for access by large equipment. This also gives room for sufficient floor staging with doorway spaces to allow for the removal and replacement of equipment. On the other hand, constructing highly performing mechanical rooms need the aggressive prioritization and coordination of the available spaces. As a result, having designs or layouts outlined or projects and successfully completed together with the coordinated drawings is essential.

Predefining the structure of a mechanical space has a lot of advantages such as; the drawing provides the fabricator with essential information that can be left out but later affect the outcome. Construction documents can leave some information but drawings can provide all the information. The information that can be left out includes material with special composition that can have an effect on the space.

Nevertheless, coordinated drawings also assist in mitigating damages caused by corrosion or organic growths that thrive in such situations. Another benefit relates to the achievement of dimensional provisions and clearances for electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems. This can be designed using the footprints and locations of the ultimate equipment, ductwork, and auxiliary systems.

On the contrary, these drawings as well allow for an achievement of interdisciplinary management. This owes to the fact that the necessary plane modifications are outlined to achieve accurate floor to wall penetrations and floor spaces.

The specified details provided by an engineer are vital in comparing the original design and what has been done on site. The original layout has to be followed and implemented to ensure that the mechanical space achieves its specified purpose. The sketch is imperative and can help in ensuring that the space is as supposed for better performance. The appropriate data should be followed.




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