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Contents
18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 18.5 18.6
18.6.1

INTRODUCTION SCOPE OF THIS STANDARD COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING STANDARDS CAD SOFTWARE TITLE BLOCKS NUMBERING
Explanation of Coding

18.7 18.8
18.8.1

LAYER IDENTIFICATION CONVENTION LAYER CONTENT

Scale and Layouts

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18.9.1 18.9.2 18.9.3 18.9.4 18.9.5 18.9.6 18.9.7 18.9.8

ROOM NUMBERING SYSTEMS

Rationale Ownership Room Numbering Format Standard Rooms Stairs Corridors Lift Shafts Service Risers

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LINE STYLE AND LINE COLOURS SPACE LAYOUT STRUCTURE & LAYERING SITE LEVELS SURVEY

Appendix A - Building Numbering Appendix B Typical Simplified Services Layering Codes and Description Appendix C As Built Record Data requirements
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18.1

INTRODUCTION
The University requires all of its consultants, suppliers and contractors to produce or procure drawn information to a common standard of presentation. Whilst it is appreciated that various standards are prevalent throughout the many professional practices employed in the construction industry, it is essential those firms employed by the University conform strictly to this Standard when working on University projects.

18.2

SCOPE OF THIS STANDARD

This Standard applies to drawing production related to: a) b) c) d) e) Estate layouts. Estate Infrastructure. New and Existing buildings. Electrical and mechanical building services systems. Safety and Security Systems

18.3

COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING STANDARDS

Wherever possible this Standard relates to BS 1192-5:1998 for the structuring and presentation of drawings. The University has adopted the layering and segregation convention set out in Table 1 of the CI/SfB standard. The full CI/SfB classification of layering extends to several hundred sub-divisions but for practical purposes the layering has been condensed (See Appendix B)

18.4

CAD SOFTWARE
The University has adopted AutoCAD Architectural Desktop as the preferred CAD system. If a firm does not use AutoCAD Architectural Desktop as their standard CAD programme, they must convert the drawings for the University to the AutoCAD format before any formal drawing issue. Issuing in DXF format is not acceptable due to potential file transfer problems, unless there are exceptional circumstances.

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TITLE BLOCKS
All Drawings shall contain a standard title block and border. The Title Block shall be inserted in the lower bottom right corner of the drawing. Client refers to the School or Division for which the project is being processed.
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18.6

NUMBERING
Drawings must be numbered to the pre-defined system. Below is an example of the format with an explanation of what each character or character set refers.

Figure 3: Drawing Number Format (N.B. UEA Floor Levels beneath ground begin with 0 not - )

18.6.1

Explanation of Coding 006: Each Building or area of the Campus has a unique code number. See Appendix A for a full list of Building Codes. 02: Each Level throughout UEA Buildings has a Level reference. The External Walkway is generally Level 0. Roof level and roof plant rooms are treated as additional levels.

Figure 4: Level Numbering (General)

M: The Discipline code relates to the type of information shown on the drawing. See Figure 5 for explanation. The list is not exhaustive and advice should be sought from Estates
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Management for the inclusion of other disciplines. 00253: The Project Number relates to the unique 5 digit project number assigned by the Estates Division. In the event that a project number is unknown advice shall be sought from Estates Management with company prefix U or E. 01: The Sequential drawing set identification number. The precise sequence is a matter for the individual Consultant. Numbers may be unique within the building, floor, or discipline sub groups of the project as required. A: The revision letter(s) can be any alphanumerical character annexed when an amended version of the drawing is issued.
Code B C D E F G I L M P R S T Description Building Construction Data Electrical Fire Systems Grounds Internal Furnishings Lease Mechanical Plot Layouts Representations Space Usage Topography Pipework, Ductwork, Fume Extract, Plant Phasing and Site Boundaries Photos, sketches etc Sub division of usable areas in occupation etc. Topographic data including surveys, external levels, geotechnical reports Fixtures and Fittings Distribution Systems, Lighting, Small Power Fire Alarms, Compartmentation, Fire Fighting Example Content Architectural, Civil, Etc. Component & Finishes

Figure 5: Discipline Codes

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LAYER IDENTIFICATION CONVENTION

A typical layer reference is F220G, the layer name for Internal Wall Partition. Although layer names are not mandatory under BS 1192 or CI/SfB Standard, the University prefer layer names to be included. Viz. A-INTERNAL WALL PARTITION-G. The reason behind this convention is to assist operatives who are not familiar with the various standard classifications to be able to quickly find the information they require. This also correlates to the BS1192 Descriptive convention used by Architectural Desktop. Where layer names

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are used then the description must be base on the CI/SfB reference name. See Appendix B.

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LAYER CONTENT
Typically layering shall be such that all items can be easily identified and turned on/off, purged etc. Room numbers and/or room names are useful to other disciplines and should be capable of being retained visible once other text has been turned off. They should be stored in the space layout drawing.

18.8.1

Scale and Layouts Drawings shall be drawn at full size in model space at 1:1. When layouts are configured ready for plotting, the title block in paper space shall include the scale to which the Layout has been configured. If it is necessary for the same drawing to be plotted at different scales, a separate Layout should be configured, labelled and retained for each plot scale. Drawings issued to the University for comment, approval etc. shall be accompanied by a Plot Style file.

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ROOM NUMBERING SYSTEMS

Rationale The rationale of the numbering system is that every unique space within the University must have a unique identifier. To achieve this the system must be capable of identifying spaces based on the building, floor and room. The system is based on the assumption that every space that can be walked into must have a room number. Additionally every other space which occupies internal building area must have a unique identifier.

18.9.2

Ownership To ensure data integrity and numbering consistency room numbers are owned by the Estates & Buildings Division. No school or division may change or update room numbering in an area without the express permission of the Estates & Buildings Division. Requests for a room number change should be made to the Estates & Buildings Division in writing or via email to space@uea.ac.uk .

18.9.3

Room Numbering Format Building Number: 25/0.08 The unique building number must prefix every room number.
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Building numbers are issued by the Estates & Buildings Division IT/CAD Manager, a definitive list may be obtained from the Estates & Buildings Division web site or via email to space@uea.ac.uk . Floor Number: 25/0.08 Each floor in a building has a floor reference. Floor 0 is generally the external walkway or for non-walkway attached buildings the entry level. Floors are numbered sequentially and are prefixed with a 0 see Fig 4. Room Number: 25/0.08 The room number is used to identify each unique space within a floor level. A space is numbered at floor slab level and is valid up to the ceiling of the space. Thus an atrium, void or multiple floor space would only be numbered at floor level. Various types of space use different numbering formats as defined below with the exception of some older residential buildings that are dealt with under Exceptions below. 18.9.4 Standard Rooms Definition A room is defined as any space that can be walked into. Numbering Format Rooms are numbered numerically with an optional alpha suffix. Allocation Scheme Rooms should be numbered in a clockwise fashion beginning with the first room to the left of the main entrance to the building. Rooms only accessible via another room should use the main room number with an uppercase alpha suffix. Walk-in cupboards should use the main room number with an uppercase alpha suffix. Where rooms are divided additional numbers may be generated by adding an uppercase alpha suffix. Examples 1/0.01, 3/01.23A 18.9.5 Stairs Definition Any feature that contains treads and risers from the base of the first riser to the top nosing, including intermediate landings, between floor levels.
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Flo or 2

Flo or 1

N u Flo or 0 m b 100/0.S T0 1 100/1.S T0 1 e r Numbering Format Stairs are numbered sequentially and are prefixed with the ST mnemonic. Allocation Scheme Stairs should be numbered in a clockwise fashion beginning with the first stair to the left of the main entrance to the building. Numbers should be retained for a whole stair case. Example 25/0.ST01 18.9.6 Corridors Definition Any space which is used as a dedicated access route, landing or fire escape route through an open plan area. Allocation Scheme Corridors should be numbered in a clockwise fashion beginning with the first corridor inside of the main entrance to the building. If possible corridors that represent landings at the top of stairs should use the same number as the stair, i.e landing at top of 100/0.ST01 should be numbered 100/1.CD01 Numbering Format Corridor numbers are prefixed with the CD mnemonic. 18.9.7 Lift Shafts Definition Any space that is fitted with a device to enable people or goods to traverse floors without the use of stairs. Numbering Format Since lift shafts rarely start at or finish at a defined floor slab
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level these are the only spaces which do not contain a floor level. Lift shaft numbers are prefixed with the LS mnemonic. Allocation Scheme Lift shafts should be numbered in a clockwise fashion beginning with the first lift shaft inside of the main entrance to the building. Example 3/LS01 18.9.8 Service Risers Definition Any space which is used to enable services to traverse floor levels. Service risers may not be large enough to walk into but should still be numbered as discreet spaces. Numbering Format Service Riser numbers are prefixed with the RS mnemonic. Allocation Scheme Service Risers should be numbered in a clockwise fashion beginning with the first service riser inside of the main entrance to the building. Where possible consistent numbers should be used for a riser over its complete height, i.e. 3/0.RS01, 3/1.RS01 on each floor respectively. Example 3/0.RS01

18.10

LINE STYLE AND LINE COLOURS

All lines shall be drawn in the default mode to the same thickness. Polylines shall not be used unless for presentation purposes or as closed polylines to denote useable space in space management drawings, building outlines, etc. The default line weight shall be: A0 A1 A3 0.35 0.35 0.20

Line colour shall be set By Layer and the line style shall be selected by operator to suit the particular subject matter. Unless there are any special requirements, the line/layer colours shall be set in accordance with the plotting details shown in Figure 7.
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Pen No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Pen Colour Red Yellow Green Blue Cyan Magenta Black Dark Grey Light Grey Red

A3 & A4 Plots 0.5 0.15 0.35 0.4 0.25 0.7 0.35 0.18 0.1 0.1

A0 & A1 Plots 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.15 0.35 0.2 0.1 0.05 0.05

Figure 7: Plot File Settings

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SPACE LAYOUT STRUCTURING AND LAYERING

Creation of space drawing: Space drawings consist of a closed Polyline to show net internal floor area of space i.e. room, corridor, riser, lift, plant room etc. The Polyline should be on layer F802G. The room numbers should be on layer F802T. For further details on layering, refer to layering convention for CAD (see Appendix B).

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SITE LEVELS SURVEY INFORMATION REQUIRED

Description Grid aligned to Ordnance Survey Map national grid with Eastings and Northings. All data drawn at 1:1 scale. Create all drawings with Autodesk ADT. All layering in drawings to BS 1192 Part 5. All levels to be 3D referenced from UEA benchmark datum point. Mark positions of all featured objects e.g. lamp posts, sign posts, manholes, buildings, trees etc.

Item No 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

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Appendix A Building Numbering

Area Site Buildings Code Number 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 31 33 34 35 36
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Location Site Security Lodge Registry & Council House Arts Chemistry Science Building - Environmental Biology Building Sainsbury Centre and Crescent Wing CRU Building EDU/SYS Queens Building Elizabeth Fry Building Computing Centre Lecture Theatres Library Chaplaincy Restaurant Union House Shopping Centre Dean of Students Student Counselling Music Centre Careers Centre Congregation Hall Drama Studio Maintenance Building Chemistry Store Solvent Store Health Centre Tractor Store Sports Park ENV Non Magnetic Lab Colney Lane Pavilion Dev Farm
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Area

Code Number 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 47 48 49 53

Location Electrical Substation Elizabeth Fry Electrical Substation Sciences Electrical Substation Waveney Terrace Earlham Hall Earlham Lodge Audio Visual Services & TV Studio Medical School ZICER Building Islamic Meeting Room BMRC Library Extension Health and Community Centre Blackdale Building Orwell Close Wolfson Close Nelson Court Suffolk Walk Suffolk Terrace Norfolk Terrace Constable Terrace Village - Hawthorn Village - Willow Village - Pine Village Close (Block E) Village Close (Block D) Village - Elm Village Close (Block F) Village Close (Block G) Village - Yew Village - Beech Village Courtyard B Village Courtyard A Village - Larch Village - Oak Village - Ash Colman House Block F
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Residences

101 102 103 104 105 106 107 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 125

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Area

Code Number 126 127 128 129 130 132

Location Colman House Block G Browne House Kett House Victory House Paston House Britten House Weybourne Woodhall Mary Chapman Court Hall Farm Great Melton Waterfront Edith Cavell Building Car Parks Roads Entrance Points Paths & Walkways Grounds Areas Chancellors Drive Annex

Off Site

200 202 502 204 205 209

Site

300 301 302 303 304 401

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Appendix B Typical Simplified Services Layering Codes and Description

(Based upon BS 1192 and Cl/SfB Table 1)
* Prefix letters A to denote Architectural Drawing data F to denote Facility Drawing detail Z to denote General (non disciplinary) G to denote Graphics T to denote Text H to denote Hatch & other highlighted detail Colour Line Type

# Suffix letters

Layer No *000# *010# *020# *030# *031# *032# *033# *034# *035# *040# *050# *100# *110# *130# *160# *200# *210# *220# *230# *240# *270# *280# *300# *314# *315# *324# *325# *330# *340#

Description BLOCK INSERTION DRAWING SHEET DRAWING FRAME GRIDS SETTING OUT STRUCTURAL REGULAR (eg brick grid) CEILING SURVEY ELEVATIONS (Presentation drawings only) SECTIONS GROUND SUBSTRUCTURE - General GROUNDWORK - General FLOOR BEDS - General FOUNDATIONS General STRUCTURE, PRIMARY ELEMENTS, CARCASS General EXTERNAL WALLS General INTERNAL WALLS General FLOORS General STAIRS GENERAL ROOFS - General BUILDING FRAMES General SECONDARY ELEMENTS EXTERNAL WINDOWS EXTERNAL DOORS INTERNAL WINDOWS INTERNAL DOORS FLOOR COMPLETIONS, SECONDARY ELEMENTS General STAIR BALUSTRADES, HANDRAILS General
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*350# *370# *400# *410# *420# *430# *440# *450# *470# *500# *520# *530# *540# *550# *560# *570# *580# *590# *600# *610# *620# *630# *640# *650# *660# *670# *700# *730# *740# *760# *900# *901# *902# *903# *904# *907# *910# *911# *912# *913# *917# *918#

CEILINGS General ROOF COMPLETIONS General FINISHES TO THE STRUCTURE General EXTERNAL WALL FINISHES General INTERNAL WALL FINISHES - General FLOOR FINISHES General STAIR FINISHES General CEILING FINISHES General ROOF FINISHES General SERVICES General WASTE DISPOSAL, DRAINAGE General WATER AND LIQUID SUPPLY General GAS SUPPLY General SPACE COOLING, REFRIGERATION General SPACE HEATING General VENTILATION General PUBLIC HEALTH AND RAW WATER PARTS, ACCESSORIES TO PIPED, DUCTED SERVICES General SERVICES, MAINLY ELECTRICAL General ELECTRICAL SUPPLY General POWER SUPPLY General LIGHTING General COMMUNICATIONS General TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRANSPORT General FIRE SYSTEMS General FITTINGS AND FURNITURE General KITCHEN FITTINGS General SANITARY FITTINGS General STORAGE FITTINGS General EXTERNAL WORKS General NORTH POINT, SCALES, TITLE BLOCKS MATCHLINES NOTES HATCH PATTERNS SECTION DRAWINGS SITE INFORMATION BOUNDARY LINES BEARING AND DISTANCE LABELS EASEMENTS, RIGHTS-OF-WAY, SETBACKS EXISTING BUILDINGS PROPOSED BUILDINGS
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*920# *930# *940# *941# *942# *943# *944# *945# *946# *950# *951# *952# *953# *954# *955# *956# *957# *958# *960# *961# *962# *963# *964# *965# *966# *967# *968# *970# *980# *990#

SURVEY INFORMATION LAND DRAINAGE LANDSCAPING EXISTING TREES PROPOSED TREES TREES TO BE REMOVED SHRUBS GROUND COVER GRASS AND LAWNS ROADS, PAVING, CAR PARKING ROAD CENTRE-LINES KERBS PARKING BAYS TRAFFIC ISLANDS, ROUNDABOUTS DISABLED RAMPS, SIGNS PATHS PAVEMENTS ROADS SERVICES AND UTLITIES WATER MAIN SEWER SYSTEMS STORM SEWERS GAS MAIN ELECTRICITY MAIN LIGHTING MAIN COMMUNICATIONS, TELECOM, CABLING MAIN FIRE SERVICES MAIN HARDSCAPE SPECIAL LANDSCAPING ENVIRONMENTAL

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Appendix C As Built Record Data Requirements

As Built Drawings, drawings in Autodesk ADT .DWG format, both paper and electronic copies required
Building LOCATION Site Plan External landscape and planting details and finished levels Incoming services. Refer to Site Services Elevations and Sections Building outlines. Extensions, new building Paths, roadways, raised walkways Retro-drawings for approval Site levels survey. Refer to Requirements Structural sections details B G -B B B B T C Discipline

BUILDING STRUCTURE Floor details and loadings Roof details and loadings Wall details and loadings Foundation loadings and piling details Stairs details and loadings Building structural frame details and loadings Design principles Building control calculations C C C C C C C C

SITE SERVICES Data including cable/fibre size/type/route/no.off cables/cores/% full encasement Telephone including cable/size/ type/route/ no.off cables/cores/% full encasement CCTV including cable/size/ type/route/ no.off cables/cores/% full encasement Foul water/mhc level/invert levels/capacity and size/flow rate Surface water/mhc level/invert level/capacity and size/flow rate Mains water/mhc level/pipe size/depth/IV locations/flow rate/pressure drop Fire Hydrants/mhc level/pipe size/depth/IV locations/flow rate/pressure drop Lightning Protection External Lighting/Luminaire type/supply/cable size/route District heating/mhc level/thermal loading/flow data/IV locations/pressure drop
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District cooling/mhc level/thermal loading/flow data/IV locations/pressure drop 11Kv./Full loading details/transformer/switchgear/cable size/depth and route 415v./Cable size/depth and route Fire alarms including cable/fibre size/type/route/no.off cables/cores/% full encasement Gas/mhc level/pipe size/depth/IV locations/flow rate/pressure drop BMS Internet and LAN/Full schematics of wiring and all other control details Communication ducts

M E E F M D D

LAYOUTS All levels Room layouts Room numbers and usage Fixtures and fittings/furniture Finish schedules/internal/external/floor/ceiling Furniture schedules/internal B S I I I

MECHANICAL AND PIPED SERVICES (internal) Chilled water/full design details/schematics Cooling water/full design details/schematics Air handling Supply & Extract/dampers/access panels/full design details/schematics Duct extraction/fume cupboards full design details/schematics Internal drainage/full design details/capacities Cold water supply/full design details/schematics Water tank/full design details Hot water supply/full design details/schematics Gas supply/full design details/schematics Compressed air supply/full design details/schematics Special gases/full design details/schematics Heating flow & return/thermal load/capacities Schematics of all pipework/ductwork systems Pressurised systems/full design details/schematics M M M M M M M M M M M M M M

MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT (internal/external) Plant/full design details/schematics Lifts/full design details/schematics Locks schedule Maintenance access arrangement details/roof/window etc. M M M M

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FIRE SYSTEMS (internal) Fire alarms/full design details/schematics Signage/full details Fire compartment zoning/full details/schematics Fire doors/full details/schematics Fire precautions full details and schematics F F F F F

FIRE MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (internal) Dampers/full details SPECIAL SYSTEMS Cathodic Protection/full design details/schematics Treated Water supply/full design details/schematics Security Systems/full design details/schematics Steam supply/full design details/schematics Public address/intercom/full design details/schematics Cardax access control ELECTRICAL SERVICES (internal) Distribution boards/single or 3 phase Cable trays/routes Trunking/conduit and sizes Lighting/small power Electrical/data/telephones Plant/equipment Audio visual services Design lighting levels (lux) for each area Schematics Emergency lighting/numbering Key switch locations/integral or standalone Sub main cables/sizes/single or three phase Cable type eg 6242Y or singles in conduit Certification Type of lighting Design calculations/volt drop/earth loops/cable lengths/size etc F

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