16 Plant and service areas
Learning objectivesStudy of this chapter will enable the reader to:1. identify the actions necessary prior to commencement of a construction, in order tofacilitate the correct provision of utility services;2. coordinate utility services under public footpaths;3. design suitable routes for utility services;4. calculate the areas of buildings needed for services plant;5. find the sizes of plant room needed for all services from preliminary buildinginformation at the design stage;6. allocate routes for services through the building structure;7. understand the need for fire barriers in service ducts and correctly locate them;8. choose suitable sizes for pipe service ducts;9. understand the need to allow space for pipes crossing over each other;10. estimate sizes for service shafts carrying…
