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 table of contents
Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Executive Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Project Framework. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Project Timeline. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Functional Integration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Space Needs Update. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Design Narratives
Architectural Narrative. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Concept Diagrams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Concept Floor Plans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Site and Landscape Narrative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Site Plan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Civil Narrative. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Structural Narrative. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Mechanical Narrative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Electrical Narrative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Code Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Systems Diagrams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Exhibits (under separate cover)
Exhibit A: Cost Estimate
Exhibit B: Full Space List
Exhibit C: Conditions Survey
Exhibit D: Topographic Survey
Exhibit E: Geotechnical Overview
Exhibit F: Haz-Mat Report
Exhibit G: Phase 1 Environmental Report

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Alaska’s Memory Keeper
acknowledgments
Owner/Client Core Design Team
State of Alaska, Department of Transportation ECI / Hyer Architecture & Interiors
and Public Facilities for 101 W. Benson Boulevard, Suite 306
State of Alaska, Department of Education and Anchorage, Alaska 99503
Early Development Brian Meissner, Principal-in-Charge
Division of Alaska State Libraries, Archives and 907.561.5543
Museums
Linda Thibodeau, Director THA Architecture
P.O. Box 110571 733 SW Oak Street, Suite 100
Juneau, AK 99811-0571 Portland, Oregon 97205
Thomas Hacker, Lead Designer
503.227.1254

Walker Macy • Landscape Architecture

111 SW Oak Street, Suite 200
Portland, OR 97204
Doug Macy, Landscape Planner
503.228.3122

Laura Millar • Archive Planner

1202-1245 Quayside Drive
New Westminster, BC V3M 6J6
604.515.4676

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Over the past few years a paradigm shift has
been occurring at the Alaska State Libraries,
Archives and Museums. A dream for a new facil-
ity that would integrate the three units is becom-
ing a reality. Simultaneously, the workings of
the Division are becoming more integrated on
a daily basis. These changes have Alaska on tar-
get to become an international leader in service
delivery for libraries, archives and museums.
This report summarizes the process that led to
where we are, presents the concepts that arose
from the process, and sets a course that will lead
to a new Library, Archives and Museum Facility.
At heart, this project is about protecting Alas-
ka’s treasures. The existing collections of the
Alaska Libraries, Archives and Museums are full
of those treasures. Many, if damaged, are irre-
placeable, yet they are housed in buildings that
can no longer adequately protect them. The
storage facilities are beyond their useful life and
beyond capacity. There are additional treasures
within the State and beyond that will eventually
find their way into the collections. This project
promises to produce a facility capable of receiv-
ing and protecting valuable artifacts. Alaska
deserves to see the existing and future collec-
tions preserved for generations to come.
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The project has three key goals:
• Construct a new building that will protect
Alaska’s collections while integrating the
library, archives and museum.
• Improve service delivery and program of-
ferings through integration of the three
groups.
• Create an integrated digital portal for access
to information.
Building Space Requirements
After extensive user interviews with staff mem-
bers and stakeholders, the space requirements
have been updated and described in detail. In
summary, the new facility will include the follow-
ing components.
• 124,000 sf new construction
• 80 basement level parking stalls
• 40 surface parking stalls
• site development and landscaping
Outreach
Initial outreach efforts included stakeholder
interviews with representatives of 35 groups
statewide and an email poll of other state
libraries, archives and museums regarding their
expansion projects. A project fact sheet outlined
the project need and approach. A project bro-
chure was distributed with presentations to the
annual meeting of the Alaska Historical Societies
and Museums Alaska.
More recently, a series of public workshops and
discussions with staff has led to development
of an updated list of space requirements and a
concept design for the new facility.
Over the next several months continued state-
wide outreach will be employed to educate citi-
zens about the project and to generate feedback
on the design concepts.

 Alaska Division of Libraries, Archives
and Museums
The U.S. Congress established the Alaska Histori-
cal Library and Museum in 1900. The first cura-
tor, Andrew Kashevaroff, was appointed in 1920
and shortly thereafter the Territory assumed
responsibility for its operations. When the new
federal building (now the State Capitol) was fin-
ished in 1931, the Library and Museum moved to
that building.
A new museum, built by the community of
Juneau, was turned over to the State of Alaska
in 1968 to honor the centennial of Alaska’s pur-
chase. At that time, the Alaska Historical Library
was separated from the Alaska State Museum
and became a part of the Alaska State Library,
which had been established in 1955. When the
Alaska State Archives was created in 1970, public
state records were transferred to it from the His-
torical Library, which retained all manuscript and
photograph records and papers produced by the
private sector. The State Archives entered the
current building in 1975. The State purchased the
Sheldon Jackson Museum in 1988. In 1991, the
Commissioner of Education created the Division
of Libraries, Archives and Museums.
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FRAMEWORK
Mission
The mission of the Alaska Division of Libraries, Archives and Museums is to preserve Alaska’s cultural heritage and to facilitate access to information and
resources for research and lifelong learning.
In keeping with this mission to better protect and share our collections and to improve our programs and services, the division is working towards consoli-
dating and integrating the work of its three sections: the State Library, the State Archives and the State Museums. A new building should help us to work
more efficiently and effectively for Alaskans.

Alaska State Library Alaska State Archives Alaska State Museums

The Department of Library Service was estab-
lished in 1955 to provide library service in the Ter-
ritory of Alaska, to serve as a reference library
for Territorial offices and libraries, to coordinate
and assist library activities throughout the terri-
tory, and to administer the annual grant-in-aid
to incorporated library associations. In 1959 the
Department was placed within the Department
of Education for administrative purposes; it
assumed the title Alaska State Library. The His-
torical Library separated from the State Museum
and joined the State Library in 1968. This section
of the library is now known as the Historical
Collections.
The Alaska State Archives was established in 1970
and opened its doors to the public in 1972. The
State Archives is the repository that preserves
the government records of Alaska’s history and
makes these records accessible to its patrons in
a safe, professional and responsible manner.
Government records with permanent histori-
cal value include legislative bills and histories,
audio recordings, meeting minutes, annual
reports, birth and death records, naturalization
records, incorporation records, court and pro-
bate records, correspondence, publications and
other agency-related material. The Alaska State
Archives does not collect personal manuscript
records, but holds records dated from 1874 -.
present, with the majority of records created in
the 20th century. Areas of strength include ter-
ritorial and state governor records, territorial
court records, community-based state govern-
ment records, and state era legislative records.
The purpose of the Museum, created in 1900,
was to collect, preserve and exhibit the territo-
ry’s objects. Initially the collection was stored
wherever space could be found with no provi-
sion made for public access. In 1920, the collec-
tion was made available to the public in Juneau’s
Arctic Brotherhood Building and in 1923, the
Territory assumed responsibility for operations.
By the mid-1940s, the collection had outgrown
its space and the Museum could no longer ade-
quately store and display its materials. In 1968, in
honor of the centennial purchase of Alaska from
Russia, Juneau citizens implemented a sales tax
to help fund a new facility—the existing museum
facility—subsequently turning over ownership
and governance to the State of Alaska. Since
that time, the Museum’s collections have grown
from 5,500 to 27,000 objects. The Alaska State
Museum was accredited by the American Associ-
ation of Museums in 1975 and was re-accredited
in 1987, and again in 2001.

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timeline
Libraries Archives Museum Project Timeline to Date
• Initial design proposal unveiled in Juneau in June 2010; .
the project was christened the Library Archives Museum Project
• Staff and public meetings conducted in Juneau in April & May 2010
• Design contract awarded in spring 2010
• Released design request for proposals in November of 2009
• Pre-design program planning conducted in spring 2009
• Additional design funding provided by Legislature in 2008
• Needs Assessment completed November 2006
• Partial design funding secured 2005
• 1.8 acres acquired 2003, added to site of existing Museum

Next Steps
• Fall - Winter 2010 - 2011 • Fall - Winter 2011 - 2012
Schematic design Final construction documents
Statewide outreach campaign Initiate construction contract for long-lead
items, utilities and advanced site work
Contractor selection
• Spring 2012 - Summer 2014
• Spring - Summer 2011
Construction
Design development
• Fall 2014
Finalize construction timeline
Grand Opening
Secure project funding for construction

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As web-based communications and digital tech-
nologies become increasingly common, a grow-
ing national and international trend is to inte-
grate library, archives and museum processes,
bringing together the work of different institu-
tions into one or two integrated agencies, often
under the umbrella term ‘memory institutions.’
Functional integration emphasizes the simi-
larities between library, archives and museum
services while respecting the distinct qualities
of the materials being managed: publications,
archival records and artifacts. Not only does the
integration of operations provide greater access
to a wide range of information resources, but
the coordination of activities also allows insti-
tutions to offer extensive public services while
maximizing resources.
While each type of material – publications, his-
torical records, or three-dimensional objects –.
presents its own challenge for preservation,
description and access, many procedures can
be coordinated effectively. For example, rather
than maintaining separate procedures for adding
new items to library, archives or museum collec-
tions, an integrated approach can centralize the
documentation of all new acquisitions. Donor
information, descriptions of new accessions,
conservation notes can all be consolidated; as
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functional
integration
a result, everyone in the institution can see the
full scope of new holdings and establish com-
mon priorities for action. Similarly, the content
and structure of library, archives and museum
catalogs, finding aids, and other descriptive
tools can be coordinated so that users can
easily find a wide-range of relevant materials
on their research topic, whether the items are
publications, historical documents, or original
artifacts. As an example, the description of a pair
of beaded moccasins will be different from the
description of a booklet on Athabascan clothing
or of a historical photograph of an Athabascan
woman in traditional clothing. By putting those
descriptions together in an integrated catalog,
the user can access core information about each
item, making it easier to locate a wide body of
information and resources related to Athabas-
can traditions.
The Library Archives Museum Project is mov-
ing toward functional integration in many of its
library/archives/museum operations. In particu-
lar, the division is actively investigating new and
coordinated processes for:
• acquiring, collecting and documenting the
receipt of new materials to support a com-
prehensive approach to acquisitions
• identifying and liaising with potential donors
to coordinate communications and support
positive relationships with the community
• documenting the preservation requirements
for all materials in all media to prioritize
materials at risk while making best use of
resources
• providing online access to descriptions and
catalogs to ensure users are able to find rel-
evant materials from throughout the institu-
tion regardless of format or type
• digitizing historical materials, from historical
publications to archival records to images of
three-dimensional artifacts, to provide the
widest possible access to the institution’s
holdings.
Staff members across the division are work-
ing closely on integration initiatives, bringing
together their unique expertise and knowledge
and looking beyond the traditional “silos” of
libraries versus archives versus museums.
The goal is to identify new and creative
approaches to collecting, documenting, pre-
serving and sharing the wealth of resources that
illustrate Alaska’s past and present.

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Through numerous stimulating discussions
with the Executive Committee, staff and the
Design Team, a collaborative method of working
emerged. This will be facilitated by an integra-
tion of spaces in the new facility. Together the
Library, Archives, Museum, Administration and
Technical and Imaging Services explained to the
Design Team what services they provide to the
State and how work is accomplished within their
current space. From these meetings surfaced an
understanding of what each section shares and
where potentially conflicting differences exist in
the program requirements. It is important that
the design and program create space that allows
collaboration in new and yet unidentified ways.
Each section collects, preserves, explains, inter-
prets, shares and communicates. Within each
of these areas are both nuanced and notice-
able procedural distinctions. The Design Team
worked with the user group to understand all
the possible areas of integration that should be
considered during the programming process and
to find ways of addressing technical variations.
Collecting is done both through outreach result-
ing in donations and through systematic collect-
ing and purchasing. New materials are evaluated
for issues that must be addressed prior to being
entered into the collection. The Museum and
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SPACE NEEDS
update
Historical Collection (Library) have the most
issues with potential contamination. An isola-
tion room will be used by these two sections
and by Archives when necessary. The Museum
needs a direct access from the loading dock into
the Exhibit area for touring shows. Library and
Archives also need a convenient way to bring
materials into the processing area from receiv-
ing. The loading/receiving area begins the back
of house integration of the sections.
Material preservation involves the treatment of
objects for contaminants, repair and storage. All
sections have some level of paper conservation,
so an area to serve this need has been added
to the program. Storage has different security
and environmental requirements for the various
collections. The Museum collection requires the
highest level of security. The Museum, Archives
and Historical Collections all require specific
and similar environmental controls. Informa-
tion Service’s (Library) Collection is browsable
and has the lowest security and environmental
demands. The various collections also grow or,
potentially, contract at different rates. A large
secure storage area shared between Archives
and the Historical Collection gives potential for
the line between these sections to move as stor-
age needs change.
The preservation of these collections benefits
all Alaskans, a small child may develop a lifelong
interest in history by visiting the Museum; an
intern for a State Senator may look for prec-
edent in the State Archives.
Each section currently “explains” its collections
through a different catalog system. The end
goal of any cataloging system is clear collection
access.
When visiting the new building looking for infor-
mation on a subject, the public should be able to
see what is available from each of the sections
without having to run to different locations and
be confused by numerous cataloging methods.
As the sections develop an understanding of
what resources each has, they will better assist
patrons in their search for information. The staff
is also looking at ways to make cataloging more
transparent. These issues impact the building
program in a number of ways.
Upon coming into the new facility it will be evi-
dent where to enter the Museum Exhibit area
and how to access the other collections. There
will be one entrance to a reading/research room
to serve Information Services, the Historical
Collection and Archives. A service desk will be
attended by staff who can direct patrons to
items in all the collections or to another staff
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member who will help with the search. This is a
collection for all Alaskans; remote access should
be as comprehensive as possible.
For the staff, collaboration will mean the poten-
tial of cross-disciplinary projects with the goal of
enriching the understanding of these important
State resources. All staff from the Library and
Archives and some staff from the Museum will
occupy a mostly open office space and share a
large processing area. Special project rooms will
be located around the building to facilitate these
cross-disciplinary endeavors.
Each of the sections interprets and commu-
nicates its collections for the public, though
method and level of interpretation vary. This adds
to the discussion of overlapping endeavors.
Sharing the body of knowledge stored in the
building and staff with greater Alaska is a primary
goal of the Library Archives Museum Project.
Outreach will be facilitated through the use of
distance learning technology in meeting rooms.
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Spaces will be provided for visiting State staff
and Library Archives Museum personnel will
continue to share their resources through the
internet and through actual transport of items
throughout the State. The Museum shares its
objects in a number of ways. The most apparent
is the exhibit hall that provides large numbers
of visitors a broad look into Alaskan history.
Archives and Historical have very similar meth-
ods of sharing collections. The documents need
to be monitored at all times and do not circulate
outside of the research room. Information Ser-
vices has both a circulating and non-circulating
collection.
Understanding how each section shares its
collection was essential to developing the pro-
gram for each viewing area. By placing a secure
research room within the shared reading room,
Archives, Historical and Information Services
can work side-by-side, sharing material and staff
resources. There are also ways to integrate the
Museum into other areas of the building. Exhib-
its will be interspersed throughout the facility,
possibly suspending items from the ceiling in
public areas, such as the lobby, and sometimes
displaying them in secure cases. Within the read-
ing room, the Museum book collections will be
accessible to the public.
Meeting rooms, classrooms, and an auditorium
that seats 120 people will be used for numerous
educational functions. A store will offer items
appropriate to each of the collections and a café
will serve the public.
The centerpiece of the building is the main lobby.
It will serve not just as a passageway to other
rooms and a large social gathering area but,
most importantly, a place where the extraordi-
nary nature of this program will unfold to the
visitor. This building aspires to support a new era
of collaboration between the Library, Archives
and Museum, enriching the lives of all Alaskans
with its rich resources.
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 SPACELISTSUMMARYSHEET NetSF TotalGrossSF

PublicArea 13,770 17,213

Lobbies 5,260
MeetingRooms/Auditorium/Classrooms 4,650
Retail 1,700
Misc. 2,160
Administration 4,527 5,885
Offices 827
MeetingRooms 800
Workrooms 1,600
Misc. 1,300
UnassignedSpace 16,150 17,765
Office/Workroom 450
MechanicalSpaces 10,700
Electrical/DataSpaces 2,520
JanitorialSpaces 180
Loading 1,420
Misc. 880
LAMReferenceArea 25,166 32,716
Offices 2,964
Reading/ResearchRooms 9,322
Workrooms 2,400
SecureStorage 10,000
Misc. 480
DigitalandImagingServices 4,769 6,200
Offices 1,069
Workrooms 1,100
StorageArea 400
LabArea 2,100
Misc. 100
Museum 34,253 44,529
Offices 1,453
GallerySpace 16,000
Workrooms 4,300
SecureStorage 10,000
StorageArea 1,300
Misc. 1,200

TOTAL 98,635 124,307

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Concept
The new facility will occupy a site near
the State Capitol, serving the needs of
state agencies locally and a broader
network of constituent agencies
throughout the state. It will act as the
central repository for the exceptional
historical collections of the State .
Library and Archives, as well as the State
Museum’s diverse collection of cultural
artifacts – a major public attraction
during the summer tourist season.
The initial design ideas for the new
Alaska State Library Archives and
Museum Project were developed
through a series of staff and commu-
nity workshops beginning in April of
2010. During the workshops a series .
of themes emerged. These themes .
are used to guide the design process:
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ARCHITECTURAL.
NARRATIVE
Our Goals. The Building must:
• Fit into Juneau’s historic urban fabric, while
creating a vibrant Library Archives Museum
that celebrates the State of Alaska’s past,
present and future.
• Integrate and streamline Library, Archives
and Museum operations for greater efficien-
cy and responsiveness to the public.
• Increase virtual access to the collections
and resources for the State’s residents and
beyond.
• Be lasting, energy-efficient and sustainable.
The preliminary design of the facility is rooted
in the State’s cultural history. The site layout
reflects the fan of the docks that historically
occupied the site and the roof form is reminis-
cent of the wing and feathers of a bird in flight.
The building and site is viewed from many high
vantage points from around the city; including
the Governor’s Mansion on Calhoun Avenue
and from State Office Building. An inspired and
expressive roof form will be a beacon to the city,
embracing and welcoming visitors from around
the world.
Building Planning
Building Siting and Entry: The building is sited
facing east toward downtown Juneau. The main
entry connects to the large public plaza which
is bounded to the east by Whittier Street. The
extension of the northeastern café into the
plaza helps protect the covered entry from the
strong northeasterly Taku winds that occur peri-
odically during the winter season. The decision
to place the entry at this location was driven by
two primary concerns: 1) The new building and
entry plaza provide a civic focal point and strong
terminus to the future plaza extending across
Whittier Street to the State Office Building; 2) By
placing the entry and circulation core towards
the northeast of the site, tremendous views to
the north, south, and east could be preserved
for enjoyment by library users and staff alike.
General Building Order: The design includes a
generous light-filled, double height entry lobby
with a café, auditorium and shared public meet-
ing rooms on the main floor. The café, auditorium
and meeting rooms are immediately accessible
for evening use without impacting the security
for library or museum. Washrooms are located
conveniently near the entry, servicing the after
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hour use of these functions. The museum is
located on the main floor to accommodate the
large groups of visitors during the active summer
months and to protect artifacts from direct light.
The reading room is located on the second floor
made accessible by a large public stair allowing
patrons to enjoy the dramatic, unfolding views
to the north, south and east. A staff entry, build-
ing loading and service components are located
on the northwest corner. Space planning has
been greatly influenced by the desire to have
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maximum visual control by a minimal number of
staff members.
Ground Floor Planning: Entry to the interpre-
tive portions of the museum is adjacent to the
museum store. This allows a single point of con-
trol that can be managed by 1-2 staff persons, and
encourages patrons to purchase items from the
store or visit the café. The interpretive space is
immediately accessible from the back-of-house
functions, including exhibit prep and museum
view opportunities from site
storage, which in turn is immediately accessible
from the northwest loading and service entry.
During the next phase of design, the interpretive
vision will be established and the body of the
interpretive space will be fully understood.
Upper Floor Planning: The main Reading Room
is conceived as a high ceilinged ‘great room’ with
stacks in the center and reading opportunities
along the perimeter. Controllable daylight will
enter the room from high clerestory windows
located around the room’s perimeter. The room
is easily reconfigurable in order to adapt to the
changing nature of libraries. Patrons may enjoy
views of Mount Juneau and Mount Roberts to
the north and east as well as distant views down
Gastineau Channel to the south. The south por-
tion of the great room is entirely glazed to give
the feeling of hovering above the amazing view.
Access to the library will be from the large land-
ing located at the top of the public stair. Patrons
will have clear and easy access to the circulation
desk and have controlled access into the adja-
cent research room.
Basement: The design includes a basement in
order to better accommodate the parking and
mechanical needs of the Library, Archives and
Museum. Eighty parking spaces are planned
with vehicular access from Whittier Street into
the northeast corner of the site. A large public
elevator and stair will provide access to the pub-
lic lobby for the Museum and Library above.
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Energy conservation is a primary concern for
the State Library, Archives and Museum Project.
Maximizing the benefits of natural lighting and
minimizing energy loss are achievable goals.
At the outset of the project, staff and patrons
expressed a strong desire to provide daylit
spaces and to minimize long-term operating
costs. Space planning and the design of the
building “skin” will be carefully coordinated to
take advantage of daylight. The goal moving for-
ward will be to integrate time-tested “passive”
and “low-tech” strategies with the economical
and complementary use of new technologies in
an effort to save energy while at the same time
providing for the well-being of patrons. Deci-
sions will be guided by real data based on energy
modeling of the building.
The energy-efficiency strategy will primarily focus
on the building “skin.” Roof and walls will have
continuous insulation without thermal bridges
and will be a vast improvement over traditional
construction assemblies. Other assemblies, like
windows, will be thermally “broken” and will
be triple-glazed where appropriate. Since cool-
ing loads in southeast Alaska are relatively light,
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cooling will be handled primarily through natural
ventilation and economizer cooling. The more
highly controlled spaces in the museum and
storage spaces will likely require some means of
mechanical cooling.
To ensure the success of these strategies, staff
and operations personnel will be comfortable
with the design direction and should be part of
the start-up and testing phases of the project.
Emphasis will be given to building systems that
can be easily maintained and operated by local historic Juneau dock forms
personnel.
Materials and Methods
In all areas of construction, emphasis will be
placed on materials and assemblies that provide
low-tech and economical construction. This
means of careful planning is based on standard
material units that facilitate little construction
waste. Durable materials and assemblies will
be favored over those that are complicated and
have high maintenance. Wherever practical, fin- inspiration sketch
ish materials will be avoided, allowing structural
materials to be expressed thus minimizing over-
all material consumption.
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historically occupied the site, and the roof form is
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FLOOR PLANS

Loading

Elev.
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Wd. Crate Ed. Classroom Off.
Wood Iso.
Stor. Storage Coll. Museum
Work Volunteer Cafe
Sup. Staff
Shop M M Lock.
Elev.
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Wet Lab
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Public Activity Space

Museum Exhibit Space

KEY
Staff | Staff Support
Public Activity Space
Storage
Museum Exhibit Space
Building Support
Staff | Staff Support
Library Space
Storage

Building Support

Library Space
Roof 0 20 40 80’

Elev. 0 20 40 80’
W
Micrographics Special Technical and Class-
Administration Outreach Staff
Projects Service room
Workspace M M Elev.
W

DN

Supply Open Roof

Service
Special Desk
Processing
Projects
Video
Conf. Research
Room
Reading
Secure Room
Storage

Microform
Storage
Readers

LAM
Offices
Roof
Terrace

Staff

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 KEY

Public Activity Space

Museum Exhibit Space

Staff | Staff Support

Storage

Building Support

Library Space

0 20 40 80’

HC

Elev.

HC
HC

HC

Parking

Mechanical

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Site Context and Location
Situated at the confluence of important natural
borders and urban corridors, the site presents
opportunities to create connections, to link the
waterfront to the site, to further develop the
arboretum, and to create a public plaza as an
important outdoor space.
Located between the Gastineau Channel and
Mount Juneau, the site occupies an area that
was once a tidal beach. A spillway or tailrace
from an historic hydroelectric plant and a shop-
ping center form the western boundary to the
site. Egan Drive, an important highway, along
with a restaurant, hotel and radio station forms
the southern boundary, with the waterfront one
block further south. The eastern site boundary
is Whittier Street, which separates the museum
site from a collection of surface parking lots,
Willoughby Street, the State Office Building and
downtown Juneau. Immediately north of the
site is a motel, restaurant and Willoughby Street
where the outline of the beach is still somewhat
visible. Two well used pedestrian corridors serve
the site: between the State Office Building and
the shopping center (east-west) and from the
waterfront to the museum (south to north).
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SITE & LANDSCAPE.
NARRATIVE
Site Conditions
The site is built on rock fill that dates from the
city’s hard-rock mining period. The fill is porous
and is subject to inundation by tidal waters.
Generous precipitation and maritime conditions
make this area conducive to growing plants from
most parts of Alaska. Prevailing winds enter the
site from the southeast with the occasional Taku
winds coming from the northeast.
The area to the east of the site is typified by a
lack of clear connectivity and scattered parking
lots, in spite of being a major pedestrian pas-
sageway. The tailrace on the west side of the
site is partially exposed with the power com-
pany planning on completing the piping within
the next four years. Currently, tour buses enter
the site and pull directly to the building entry. A
collection of trees and shrubs with interpretive
signs forms an arboretum on-site.
Vehicular Access and Circulation
This plan proposes to relocate the bus drop-off
zone to the Whittier Street edge. This move will
allow the site to reclaim its frontage as a plaza
and event space, keeping buses close to the
street for easy arrival and departure. The staff
surface parking and loading facilities are relo-
cated to the north side of the building and will
accommodate up to two tractor trailers and two
smaller delivery vehicles. Public parking is under
the building.
Pedestrian Circulation and Entrance
Plaza
Pedestrian access to the site will come primar-
ily from the east with clear views into the entry
plaza. This east access from downtown and the
State Office Building will be further strengthened
by the plaza’s future extension into the eastern
parcel across Whittier Street.
The other important pedestrian access to the
site is from the south. Pedestrian access over
Egan Drive is addressed with a path that can
connect to a proposed pedestrian bridge that
will link the existing waterfront path to a north-
south pedestrian path. This passage will provide
an opportunity for tourists to cross the highway
to the site. The path will continue north through
a naturalized corridor along the western site
boundary connecting to Willoughby Street.
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3
1 to be an elegant and enjoyable public space. This
1 New LAM building
2 State Office Building
3 proposed pedestrian mall
Mall Concept -- Interim Build-out
2 and provide ample topsoil depth for trees and
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Mall Concept -- Full Build-out
Landscape
The entry plaza is designed to be low mainte-
nance, safe and flexible enough to accommo-
date a variety of event programs and uses, and
entry plaza is seen as a first step towards creat-
ing a public open space and arboretum that later
expands towards the east to create additional
public space and to continue uniting the district.
The plaza landscape will represent a balance of
plantings and hardscape, reflecting local materi-
als and textures. Due to the rock fill at the site,
trees will be placed in a raised planting area sup-
ported by stone and good topsoil. Sightlines are
maintained throughout the planted areas by the
use of low growing herbaceous plants. Raised
plantings will define paths within the plaza space
other plants.
The arboretum will be a lightly forested zone
on the south side of the museum, providing an
entry to the north-south trail. On the north side
of the building, tree plantings will buffer the staff
entry and parking area. Plaza paving and planter
designs will reflect the glacial activity typical
of the region: exposed rock faces; scored and
grooved paving surfaces will provide a sense of
detail and directionality. Seating and other fur-
nishings will further reflect the rock outcrops
found in the nearby mountains and the forms of
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Introduction
The proposed Library Archives Museum project
site is on property owned by the State of Alaska.
ECI/Hyer provided R&M the LAM Concept Design
Full Report on September 2, 2010 to assist in
preparing the civil concept narrative. Site topo-
graphic survey has been previously been per-
formed by our firm and included as an Exhibit to
the concept narrative report.
The proposed LAM Building is located adjacent
to Willoughby Avenue to the north and to the
east by Whittier Avenue, both which is City and
Borough of Juneau (CBJ) maintained and owned
paved roadways. To the northwest is located
private developed property including the Drift-
wood Lodge and Salvation Army Church. To the
south lie the Prospector Hotel and the KTOO
Radio building. To the west lie the Alaska Electric
Light and Power (AEL&P) Gold Creek Tailrace
Flume and Foodland Shopping Center. The legal
description of the LAM property is Lots 4, 5, 6, 9
and 12 Front (FR), Block Sixty Six (66), Tidelands
Addition to the CBJ.
The LAM Building proposal consists of a ground
floor, upper floor and lower level below grade
parking structure. The facility will include spaces
for museum, archives, auditorium, meeting
rooms, offices, restrooms, mechanical room,
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Civil
Narrative
elevator, parking garage and other uses. Domes-
tic/fire water supply and sanitary sewer system
will be supplied through the CBJ public utilities.
The topographic survey prepared for the site
reveals that Lots 4, 5, and 6 are developed as
the existing State of Alaska Museum. With the
exception of the museum building and the tem-
porary annex, Lots 4, 5 and 6 are relatively flat
and are covered by lawn areas, landscaping,
sidewalks, an asphalt paved access road and
parking areas accessing Whittier Street. Lots 9
and 12 FR are predominantly developed as fairly
level gravel surfaced parking areas accessing
onto Willoughby Avenue.
The following is our conceptual civil design
based on our understanding of the Project. Site
civil issues will be further refined to determine
the most economical and intelligent solutions
for the Project during the Schematic and Design
Development design phases.
Site Geology and Soils
Preliminary research of general site geology and
soils on adjacent properties indicates that the
site was originally an alluvial soils formed by Gold
Creek. The alluvial soils were filled with mine tail-
ings waste rock from the Alaska Juneau (AJ) Mine
from the 1910 through 1940’s. The depth of this
material varies. The granular deposits below the
AJ rock fill are often referred to as outwash and
glacio-marine deposits. These soils commonly
consist of gray to brownish light gray sand with
gravel with pockets of fine sand/silt deposits
some of which offer low bearing values.
Ground Water
Ground water at this site will be dependent
upon the tide level of Gastineau Channel and
most likely fluctuate within the tide range on
any given day. Structural foundation members
and site construction activities below elevation
+20’ mean lower low water would be influenced
by the tide. Dewatering the project site during
construction is important. Mitigation methods
for controlling construction surface and ground-
water include but are not limited to:
1. All below-grade portions of the building are
properly water and moisture-proofed by
waterproofing the below grade foundation
walls and placement of a plastic vapor bar-
rier below the floor slabs.
2. Surface water is effectively isolated from
entering all soils below foundation footings
and floor slabs.
3. Surface grading is accomplished in a man-
ner that will positively divert surface water
runoff away from the structure.
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4. Concentrated runoff is controlled by install-
ing perimeter foundation and roof drain
systems to route surface and subsurface
drainage away from the building.
Driving and Parking Surfaces
Proposed access road to the below grade park-
ing garage is assumed to be a two lane asphalt
paved surface with concrete curb and gutters on
both sides and sidewalk on one side of the road.
Asphalt surfaced staff parking areas, bus drop
off zone, and the access road to the lower level
parking garage are anticipated to have 3” asphalt
pavement with 9” depth of base course, grading
D-1 pending outcome of geotechnical exploration
recommendations. Concrete curbs with sidewalk
will be installed at the bus drop off. Architectural
concrete 4” thick with 6” depth of D-1 beneath
having varying widths are planned in the plaza
area. Parking stalls should be delineated with 4”
wide yellow parking stripes and accessible park-
ing stalls delineated with accessible blue painted
stripes and appropriate accessible signage.
Traffic control signs (Stop, No Parking, Loading
Zone, Accessible etc.) will meet current Manual
of Uniform Control Devices. D-1 gravel paths are
also planned around the site. Path width will be
approximately 5’ with 4” depth of D-1.
Site Utilities
Water and sewer utilities will be connected
to the CBJ public systems located within Wil-
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loughby Avenue and Whittier Street. No onsite
disposal of wastewater or private well water is
anticipated. No unusual difficulties are foreseen
provided standard design and construction tech-
niques are employed, such as, proper bedding of
buried pipes, compacting trench backfill to 95%
of modified proctor and sufficient pipe embed-
ment to prevent freezing (5’ to top of waterline).
Sewer and water lines should be constructed in
accordance with applicable codes and standards
of the State of Alaska Department of Trans-
portation/Public Facilities and CBJ Engineering
Department.
Water Service
An existing 16” ductile iron water main with 6”
ductile iron water service stub out with gate
valve is located near the northeast corner of Lot
9. A 6-inch water main is assumed to be installed
to meet domestic and fire protection (sprin-
klered system) needs for the building per AMC
Engineers. Connection to this existing water
service will be made and the new 6” water line
installed to the building mechanical room. It is
assumed that there will be adequate water flow
and pressure with a 6” water line but this will be
confirmed during the schematic design phase of
the project. An alternative option for water ser-
vice to the building involves connecting to the
existing 8” ductile iron water main in Whittier
Street. This would involve cutting across Whit-
tier Street to connect the new 6” ductile iron
line to the existing 8” line and installing a new
6” gate valve. The existing museum building is
connected to the water line in Whittier Street.
Sanitary Water Service
Two options exist for routing wastewater
generated from the building via gravity sewer
methods to the CBJ public sewer system. The
first involves connecting to the existing 10” PVC
sanitary sewer main line located west of the site
on Lot 13A. The sewer main is reported to be
installed over 9’ in depth below the existing fin-
ished surfaces. The new sewer line in this option
would have to be routed below the existing
AEL&P 60” CMP which carries water from the
upstream power plant. Permission would need
to be granted from AEL&P, the owner of Lot 13A
and CBJ to make this connection. The second
option involves connecting to the existing 10”
AC sanitary sewer line located in Whittier Street.
This line is also fairly deep below the existing
ground surface.
Collection and discharge of wastewater from the
new LAM building is assumed to be via gravity
methods through 8” PVC piping. Final sizing of
the wastewater line will be confirmed with the
mechanical design engineers in the schematic
design phase. Sanitary sewer cleanouts will be
installed 5’ from the building wall and sanitary
sewer manholes installed as necessary. Asphalt
pavement removal and replacement will be
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required for the installation in either option. All
wastewater generated from this site would be
treated at the CBJ wastewater treatment plant.
Storm Water System
Storm drain systems exist within Willoughby
Avenue and Whittier Street. It is assumed for
this concept narrative that site storm drainage
will be designed to be routed to each of these
areas. An 18” CPP storm drain line with curb
inlets exists on Willoughby Avenue which would
be connected to new storm drain pipe from
this project. This system is not deep (5’ below
finish street grade) but we assume there will
be enough elevation drop to allow storm water
from the proposed staff parking area and service
area to be collected in storm drain structures
and piped underground in 12” CPP pipe to the
Willoughby Avenue system. Foundation and
roof drains would also be routed to this side of
the site where feasible. Loading dock walls are
assumed to be elevated above grade, therefore
no separate system is required for drainage.
Storm drainage collected on the eastern half of
the site where the underground parking access
road, entry plaza, bus drop-off zone and art/
sculpture areas have been identified, will drain
into the existing storm drain system on Whittier
Street. An existing 18” CPP storm drain pipe with
storm drain structures is located on the east side
of Whittier Street. The existing museum storm
drain is currently connected to this system.
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Strategically placed storm drain structures with
12” CPP gravity storm piping between them
will drain the drop-off zone, hard-scape areas,
access roads and sidewalks. Roof drains would
be routed to the ground surface and routed
away from the building foundation walls. Foun-
dation drains would be routed to storm drain
catch basins/manholes if elevations are found
to be adequate. The lower level parking garage
will require a storm drain collection system and
an electronic submersible pumping system with
high level alarms to discharge any storm water
accumulated in the parking garage to the gravity
storm system.
Required Development Permits
The following is a list of potential development
permits that may be required for this project:
• CBJ Conditional Use Permit
• CBJ Grading and Drainage Permit
• CBJ Building Permit
• CBJ Utility Connection Permit
• Utility service coordination for telephone,
electric and Cable TV.
It is assumed the site is classified as “uplands”
and that it would not fall under the jurisdiction
of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE).
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General
The structural design will be developed accord-
ing to the applicable building codes and design
standards. These codes and standards include,
but are not limited to the following:
• 2009 International Building Code (IBC)
• ASCE 7-08 Minimum Design Loads for Build-
ings and Other Structures
• AISC 341 Seismic Provisions for Steel Build-
ings
The building will be designed as an Occupancy
Category II structure (standard occupancy), per
ASCE 7 Table 1-1. As a result, importance factors
for snow, wind and seismic loads are all 1.0. This
level of design is intended to ensure life safety
during a design-level event.
Structural Systems Selection
In general, many factors will be considered
when selecting the materials and systems for
the building’s structure. Some of the questions
that will be answered during design include the
following:
• Life safety: How well will the structural
systems perform during catastrophic wind,
seismic and snow events?
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Structural.
Narrative
• Functional performance: How well will the
structural systems perform during normal
use? (For example, is there perceptible vibra-
tion of the floor plate underfoot?)
• Functional compatibility: Are the structural
systems compatible with the other design
disciplines’ functional needs (e.g. fire rat-
ings, routing of mechanical systems)?
• Constructability: Do the structural systems
work with the construction sequencing? Are
they consistent with locally available labor?
• Cost effectiveness: Are we achieving “bang
for the buck” and staying within the project
budget?
• Cleanliness: In areas where the building con-
tents are sensitive to contamination, can the
structural systems be selected to minimize
potential contamination? (For example, in
the storage/vault areas, are there structural
systems that do not need spray-applied
fireproofing that may degrade over time?)
• Aesthetics: In areas where structure will be
exposed to view, are the materials compat-
ible with the architectural form? In areas
where the structure is NOT exposed to view,
are the structural members (e.g. seismic
braces) able to be concealed?
It is anticipated that more than one material
will eventually be selected for a given structural
system (e.g. multiple framing systems for the
building floor plates), based on the answers to
the above questions.
Foundations and Garage Floor Slab
The foundation design will be developed accord-
ing to the recommendations of the geotechnical
engineer, based on the site-specific soils condi-
tions. It is known that the general soil make-up
consists of man-made granular fill over native
tidal beach soils. The granular fill is subject to
regular tidal saltwater inundation.
The foundations are anticipated to consist
of driven steel piles, most likely H sections.
Depending on the structural loads, piles may be
placed in groups or standalone. For example, at
heavily loaded interior columns, pile groups may
be required to support the loads, whereas along
a uniformly loaded basement wall, single piles
may be spaced at regular intervals.
Piles will be capped with cast-in-place concrete
pile caps at concentrated load locations, and
cast-in-place concrete grade beams at uniform
load locations.
The parking garage floor slab is anticipated to be
a cast-in-place, mildly reinforced (i.e. non-post-
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tensioned) structural concrete slab. The slab will
probably be designed for 2-way action, spanning
both directions to supporting grade beams and
slab beam strips. For pricing purposes, the slab is
assumed to be 8 inches thick, with double mats
of steel reinforcing.
Basement Walls
At least two systems will be considered for the
basement wall construction:
1. Cast-in-place concrete walls: With a con-
crete wall system, the site would be fully
excavated before the basement walls are
constructed. The walls would be built on top
of perimeter grade beams, after the founda-
tion piling, pile caps and garage floor slab
are installed. The walls would be backfilled
after the main floor plate is constructed. The
concrete walls are assumed to be 12 inches
thick, with double mats of steel reinforcing.
2. Steel sheet piling: With a sheet pile system,
the sheets would be driven before the
foundation is excavated. After the sheets
are driven, the foundation would be exca-
vated and the interior foundations and floor
slab would be constructed. The sheet piling
would take the place of the H piling and
concrete grade beams around the perimeter
walls, and would be designed to resist both
gravity and lateral (soil retaining) loads.
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Factors that will determine the basement wall
system selection include construction sequenc-
ing, cost, waterproofing design and geotechni-
cal considerations.
Elevated Floor Framing
Several different floor framing systems are
anticipated, depending on the functional needs
of the spaces above and below the floor plates.
These systems are as follows:
1. First floor framing over the parking garage:
The first floor plate is anticipated to be a
concrete topping slab on composite steel
floor deck (6-1/2” typical total slab thickness,
8” minimum thickness at vibration-sensitive
floor areas) on wide-flange structural steel
beam and girder framing. Beams and girder
would be supported on interior columns and
perimeter basement walls.
2. Second floor framing over “clean” areas:
Where potential contamination of the
building contents in the space below is a
consideration, the second floor plate will
consist of a cast-in-pace concrete topping
slab (4” minimum thickness) over one-way
precast concrete slabs (hollow core planks)
supported on precast concrete girders. Gird-
ers will be supported by interior columns
and perimeter concrete bearing walls. This
system eliminates the need for spray-applied
fireproofing or gypsum board column wraps,
which could deteriorate over time and con-
taminate the spaces below.
3. Second floor framing over conventional ar-
eas: Where contamination is not a concern,
the second floor plate will be a concrete
topping slab on composite steel floor deck
(6-1/2” total slab thickness) on wide-flange
structural steel beam and girder framing.
Beams and girder would be supported on
steel columns.
Roof Framing
The roof framing systems will vary depending on
the architectural form, as follows:
1. Architecturally exposed library/lobby roof:
Where the roof structure is exposed and
integrated into the architectural form, the
framing is anticipated to consist of plywood
sheathing on timber decking on curved
glu-lam timber and/or HSS beam framing.
The beams will connect to architecturally
exposed precast concrete columns with cus-
tom fabricated steel connection hardware.
2. Conventional low slope roof areas: Where
architectural expression is not required,
roofs will be framed with steel roof deck on
wide-flange structural steel beam and girder
framing, supported on steel columns.
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The column construction will vary depending
on the functional needs of the surrounding
spaces, and the architectural aesthetic needs, as
follows:
1. Lower level parking/mechanical areas: In
these areas, columns are anticipated to be
structural steel (W shapes). Where fire rating
is required, columns may be wrapped and/or
fireproofed. Where vehicle impact resistance
is a concern, columns may be protected by a
waist-high concrete encasement.
2. First and second floor “clean” areas: In the
Secure Storage and any other sensitive
areas, columns will be concrete (precast or
cast-in-place). This will eliminate the need
for fireproofing and/or column wraps, which
could break down over time and contami-
nate the room contents.
3. First floor, second floor, and roof areas with
exposed structure: Where the columns are
exposed to view, they will be precast con-
crete. Columns may be cast into expressive
forms according to the architectural design.
Embedded steel hardware will accept the
connections of the surrounding floor and
roof framing members.
4. First and second floor perimeter columns
and columns at braced frame bays: In these
areas, columns will be structural steel (HSS
or W shapes).
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Lateral Force Resisting System
The building will be subjected to lateral forces
due to wind and seismic events, and the struc-
ture will be designed to resist these forces and
resolve them into the ground.
Lateral wind forces are the result of pressure and
suction on the building’s vertical surfaces. Wind
loads are transferred to the horizontal roof and
floor diaphragms by the building’s exterior wall
assemblies.
Seismic forces are inertial forces, generated
when the ground accelerates beneath the
building. Inertial forces will concentrate at the
roof and second floor levels, where the seismic
mass is greatest. Foundations and ground floor
slabs are in phase with the ground, and do not
contribute seismic forces to the above-ground
structure.
The roof or floor deck at each level acts as a hori-
zontal diaphragm to transfer lateral loads to the
vertical resisting elements (steel braced frames
and concrete shear walls). The diaphragms are
connected to collector beams (drag struts),
which accumulate and deliver the lateral loads
to the vertical resisting elements. Collector ele-
ments are designed for special load combina-
tions and detailing provisions as required by the
building codes. In general, the collectors consist
of steel beams, with slip-critical bolted or welded
end connections.
The vertical resisting elements (braced frames
and shear walls) will vary according to the loca-
tion in the building, as follows:
1. Library/lobby roof: The architecturally
exposed roof structure will be braced on all
sides by diagonal steel rod tension bracing,
deployed in X configurations. Braces may be
constructed with clevises and turnbuckles,
or other similar mechanisms for making the
connections.
2. Conventional low-slope roofs: Roof dia-
phragms will be connected to buckling-
restrained braced frames (BRBF’s), which
consist of wide-flange beams and columns
and manufactured diagonal BRB bracing
members (Star Seismic “Powercat” braces
or equivalent www.starseismic.net). Braces
are generally oriented in single-diagonal or
chevron (inverted V) configurations. Diago-
nal bracing members will be configured
to avoid conflicts with the floor plan and
window/door openings. BRB members and
their end connections (gusset plates and
welds) are engineered by the brace manu-
facturer, using the geometry and loading
criteria supplied by the Engineer of Record.
Bracing connections are field welded to gus-
set plates (approximately 120” total of 5/16”
fillet weld is assumed for each connection).
3. Garage, basement mechanical room and first
level Secure Storage walls: Where concrete
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of the building design, the walls may be
incorporated into the lateral force resisting
system. Where this occurs, the walls will
be designed as special reinforced concrete
shear walls (12” thickness assumed). Note
that if the garage perimeter walls are con-
structed with sheet piling, the sheet piles
will be designed to act as shear walls.
The seismic design will account for the overall
redundancy of the seismic load resisting sys-
tems, as prescribed by ASCE 7 section 12.3.4.2.
For each direction of seismic loading, the build-
ing is assigned a value of rho, which acts as a
multiplier on the calculated nominal seismic
loads. A rho value of 1.3 is used for loading in
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General
The design of the mechanical systems to sup-
port the new State of Alaska Library Archives
Museum will focus on providing the appropriate
indoor environment(s) for the preservation of
its historical collections. This “appropriate” envi-
ronment will fall somewhere between the ideal
and the practical as the ultimate function of the
facility will be to allow both public and scholarly
access to these collections.
General design factors to be considered will
include light, relative humidity, temperature, air
pollution, pest infestation (i.e.: mold, fungus and
bacteria), shock and vibration, natural emergen-
cies and security.
During follow-on design phases, the types of
collections to be housed within this faculty will
be further defined and indoor environmental
performance targets defined. General safety
and health, comfort, economy of operation and
collection requirements (preservation indexes
for organic materials) will be considered and
acceptable levels of risk established.
Centralized heating, ventilating and air condi-
tioning systems, plumbing, fire protection and
building automation systems will be designed
to achieve the client approved indoor environ-
mental performance targets. The design will
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Narrative
be based on standard commercial/institutional
grade components and packaged systems for
ease of maintenance and vender support. Sys-
tems will be designed to be safe, reliable and
efficient using proven techniques and current
technology. Special consideration will be given
to incorporating energy saving systems when
feasible. Mechanical system designs will focus
on logical equipment placement, ease of opera-
tion and accessibility for both preventative and
corrective maintenance.
Our design team will work closely with the
client’s administrators, collections managers,
curators, conservators and security personnel to
solicit further design input to allow us to provide
the appropriate mechanical systems and their
proper level of environmental control for this
facility.
The following is our conceptual mechanical
design based on our current understanding of
the Project. Indoor environmental performance
targets will be finalized and approved, mechani-
cal equipment and systems selected, sized and
located by the end of Design Development
phase.
Applicable Codes and Standards
Applicable Codes include, but are not limited to,
the following:
• International Building Code (IBC)
• International Mechanical Code (IMC)
• Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC)
• International Fire Code (IFC)
• National Electric Code (NEC)
Applicable Standards include, but are not limited
to, the following:
• American National Standards Institute, ANSI
• American Society for Testing and Materials,
ASTM
• Underwriters Laboratory, UL
• National Fire Codes and Standards, NFPA
• American Society of Heating, Refrigerating
and Air Conditioning Engineers, ASHRAE
• Duct Construction Standards, SMACNA
Heating System
Load Estimate
Our conceptual heating load estimate for this
facility located in Juneau, Alaska is 3,850,000
BTU/HR for design day heating conditions. This
estimate includes outside air ventilation require-
ments in accordance with general ASHRAE
guidelines.
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Central Hydronic Plant
The baseline central hydronic heating system
will utilize three (3) identical forced draft, high
efficiency fuel oil fired boilers with modulating
burner controls. Each boiler will be sized for 40%
of the gross heating load providing a 20% design
safety factor. Should one (1) boiler be shut-down
for maintenance, the two remaining boilers will
provide the buildings heating load requirement.
Basis of design boilers will be Weil McLain, Model
788 (1,700,000 BTU/HR gross outputs each).
As the project progresses and our HVAC design
becomes further developed, we will explore some
possible alternative heating sources (i.e. ground
source heat pumps).
Heating System Arrangement
The central boilers will be connected in a primary/
secondary loop arrangement with each boiler
having its own primary loop circulator pump
sized for a 30° F differential temperature drop
across the boiler at rated output. The primary
boiler loop will be connected to the secondary
building heating loop using a primary/secondary
cross-over bridge piping arrangement.
Secondary loop variable speed circulator pumps
will transfer hydronic heat to the building’s air
handling unit heating coils, the first floor radiant
floor heating system and the facilities terminal
hydronic heating units.
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The secondary building heating loop supply tem-
perature will vary following an adjustable reset
schedule based on outside air temperature.
The HVAC system will be designed to eliminate
the need for secondary glycol heating loops
which are often used to provide freeze protec-
tion to AHU coils.
Larger diameter hydronic heating piping (4"
and 6") will be schedule 40 welded black steel.
Smaller diameter hydronic piping (3” and
smaller) will be Type L copper with 95-5 tin-anti-
mony or 430 silver solder. Piping will be routed
away from areas subject to water damage. Any
piping in locations that may be difficult to access
after installation will be brazed.
Terminal Heating Units
Remote duct mounted reheat coils, located
above the ceilings (return air plenums) will be
limited to zones not susceptible to water dam-
age. In general, reheat coils will be located in
their associated air handling unit cabinet (multi-
zone units) or fan room serving the area when-
ever possible.
Hydronic radiant floor heating will be provided
for the first floor of the facility. The underside of
the first floor slab will be insulated to a minimum
of R-13 to direct heat up into the heated zones.
Second floor perimeter offices will receive perim-
eter baseboard auxiliary heating. Toilet rooms if
located along an exterior wall will receive radi-
ant ceiling panels.
The main entry vestibule will be heated with
forced air/radiant floor heat. The remaining ves-
tibules/entries will receive wall or floor mounted
cabinet unit heaters. The mechanical and electri-
cal rooms, utility and other storage areas will be
heated with hydronic unit heaters.
DX Cooling Systems
Central Cooling System
Each central air handling system will be equipped
with a direct expansion cooling coil and dedi-
cated condensing unit. Each condensing unit will
be identical (except for size) and equipped with
digital scroll compressors to provide modulating
supply air temperature control. Each condensing
unit will be located close to its associated air han-
dling unit to limit refrigerant piping runs. Type
R-410A refrigerant will be specified. Preliminary
load estimates indicate a maximum mechanical
cooling capacity of between 250 - 300 tons will
be required.
Computer/Server Rooms
Computer/Server rooms will have the capabil-
ity of being cooled independently from the
building’s central ventilation systems utilizing
dedicated packaged data room air-condition-
ing units. Critical rooms may have redundant
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cooling units. Packaged air-conditioning units
will include a wall or floor mounted evaporator
section and a separate remote condenser unit.
Cooling equipment suspended from the ceiling
will be avoided to prevent interference with
cable routing. An indirect floor drain will be pro-
vided for condensate drainage.
Ventilation Systems
The primary building ventilation systems will
include six (6) separate and independent central
air handling units (AHU’s). Each unit may include
some or all of the following sections: mixing box,
pre-filter (MERV 7), final filter (MERV 14), desic-
cant dehumidifier, gas phase filtration, supply
fan, DX cooling coil, heating coil, humidification
steam dispersion panel, silencer and discharge
plenum. Service plenums (18” to 24” wide) will
be provided between specific AHU sections
to allow for proper maintenance and cleaning
access. Supply fans will be equipped with vari-
able speed drive (VSD) controllers to allow pre-
cise supply air volume control. Basis of design
for AHUs will be Scott Springfield, Haakon or a
pre-approved equal.
AHU-1 System
AHU-1 (38,000 CFM) will serve the main entry
and first and second floor lobbies, café, audito-
rium, administration, staff and technical service
and general use areas. This system will be a con-
ventional variable air volume (VAV) system and
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will have the ability to be shut-off during when
the building is unoccupied to save energy.
AHU-2 System
AHU-2 (42,000 CFM) will serve the museum
lobby and exhibit areas. This system will be a
constant volume multi-zone system with variable
speed fan control to allow the adjustment of air
changeover rates within the zone. This system
will be capable of high precision humidity and
temperature control. At this point the museum/
exhibit area is a single large open volume. The
system will have the capability to control this
area as a single zone and the flexibility to con-
trol it as several independent zones depending
on how the space is being utilized.
AHU-3 System
AHU-3 (27,000 CFM) will serve the central first
and second floor staff collections and processing
areas. This system will be setup with VAV supply
terminal units and corresponding exhaust air
valves (EAVs). The system will provide precise
pressure control using an “air flow tracking”
control strategy similar to a laboratory.
Wet lab areas will include general use fume
hoods with dedicated roof mounted exhaust
fans.
AHU-4 and 6 Systems
AHU-4 (26,500 CFM) will serve the first floor
secure storage (archive area). This system will
be a constant volume system with variable
speed fan motor to allow the fine adjustment
of air change rates per hour within zone. This
system will incorporate precise humidity control
(primary) and temperature control (secondary).
Outside air intake will be kept to the absolute
minimum level necessary to provide positive
zone pressurization and gas dilution (if neces-
sary. The need for redundant supply fans and
“ready for use” spare parts will be determined
as part of the project risk assessment.
Special indoor environments required for media
storage will be provided using air tight vaults
“cocooned” with the archive area. These spe-
cialty vaults will incorporate dedicated cooling
and dehumidification systems.
AHU-6 will serve the second floor secure storage
(archive area) and will be identical to AHU-4.
AHU-5 System
AHU-5 (24,000 CFM) will serve the second floor
reading/research rooms, LAMP offices and cen-
tral processing areas. This system will be setup
with VAV supply terminal units and correspond-
ing exhaust air valves (EAVs) similar to AHU-3.
It will provide precise pressure control using an
“air flow tracking” control strategy similar to a
laboratory.
General Exhaust Air
Toilet rooms and janitor closest will have exhaust
systems sized to provide between 8 and 12 air
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changes per hour. Exhaust fans will operate
continuously when the associated ventilation
systems are operating.
Shop Ventilation
The wood shop will ventilated from the AHU-3
system whenever the room is occupied and not
recirculated. A small commercial hard ducted
saw dust collection system with remote exhaust
fan will be provided.
Parking Garage Ventilation
Four (4) propeller type exhaust fans (16,000 CFM
each) equipped with motor operated relief lou-
vers will ventilate the unheated parking garage.
The fans will be interlocked with corresponding
outside air intake louvers equipped with motor
operated dampers which will provide make-up
air to the parking garage. The fans will oper-
ate intermittently using air sensors to control
parking garage exhaust fume concentrations to
within safe levels.
Humidification System
Each building zone will include humidity con-
trol. Relative humidity levels and tolerances will
determined as the design progresses for each
ventilation system. A separate electric humidi-
fier with dedicated air handler mounted steam
dispersion panel will be provided for each cen-
tral air handling system. The maximum humidifi-
cation load is estimated to be 800 LBS/HR.
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To provide full humidity control, dehumidifica-
tion will also be required. Baseline dehumidifica-
tion control will be accomplished using the DX
cooling coil. A desiccant system will be added
in series to provide precise dehumidification
control.
Acoustical Control
Mechanical systems will be designed and speci-
fied in accordance with current ASHRAE guide-
lines (Room Criteria (RC)) to provide a comfort-
able indoor acoustical environment. Special
sound attenuation will be provided at central
AHUs, ventilation return air transfer openings
and at the auditorium to control sound power
levels. Rotating equipment will incorporate
vibration isolation and/or thickened housekeep-
ing pads as required to reduce the transmission
of equipment vibration to adjacent areas. Initial
room background sound goals are as follows:
Lobby: RC (N) 35-45
Office Areas: RC (N) < 35
Auditorium: RC (N) 25
Library/Museum: RC (N) 30-40
Processing: RC (N) 40-50 (w/ fume hoods)
Storage: RC (N) 40-50
Plumbing Systems
Domestic Water
Domestic water will be provided from the
municipal water system. It is assumed that water
pressure is adequate. If water supply water pres-
sure is found to be in excess of 80 psig, pressure
regulators will be used to reduce domestic water
pressure to below 80 psig. If water pressure is
below 40 psig, a variable speed domestic water
booster pump system will be provided.
Domestic hot water will be provided using an
indirect water heater utilizing the central heat-
ing system as a heat source.
Process Water
Local domestic water will be tested and evalu-
ated for use with the HVAC humidification
system. The use of straight tap or deionized
(DI) water and the associated maintenance
requirements associated with each water purity
level will be considered. The mechanical system
necessary to provide the appropriate quality of
humidification system make-up water will be
provided.
Non-Potable Water (Processing Areas)
Where processing chemicals are used and/or
where the possibility of cross-contamination may
be of concern, additional backflow protection of
the domestic water system will be provided at
the zone and/or fixture level.
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Tempered Water System
A dedicated tempered water system (85
Degrees F supply temperature (adjustable)) will
be provided to serve the facilities combination
emergency shower/eyewashes (EWS). Water
temperature will be controlled using a dedicated
hydronically heated indirect water heater and a
single tempering valve designed for multi-emer-
gency shower usage. Tempered water recircula-
tion will be provided utilizing an inline circulator
pump to continuously provide tempered water
to each combination emergency shower/eye-
wash location. Our design will assume that only
one EWS will be operational at any given time.
Compressed Air
A compressed air system will be provided to
serve the wood shop. Remote compressed air
outlets will be provided at other locations identi-
fied by the Client (i.e. fume hoods) as the design
progresses. Compressed air will typically be
piped at 80 to 90 psig, with local regulators at
each point of use. All point of use regulators will
be furnished with filters.
Plumbing Piping
• Domestic water piping will be type L copper.
Solder will be 95-5 tin-antimony or 430 silver
solder. Lead-tin (50-50) solder will not be
accepted.
• Vent piping above ground will be DWV
(drain, waste, and vent) copper or cast iron.
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• Sanitary and storm drain piping will be cast
iron, except drains from processing areas
will be chemical resistant up to a point of
dilution, typically downstream of major rest-
rooms. Below ground piping will use no-hub
fittings. No-hub fittings are also acceptable
for above ground piping.
• Plumbing fixture groups will be provided
with isolation valves to facilitate mainte-
nance. Valves two inches and smaller will be
quarter-turn ball valves.
General Plumbing Fixtures
• Plumbing Fixtures will be vitreous china and
stainless steel as applicable.
• Wall hung toilets, urinals and lavatories will
be specified based on American Standard or
as approved.
• Public toilets and urinals will have 120VAC
automatic infrared flush valves. Staff toilets
and urinals shall have manual flush valves.
• Drinking fountains with push-bar type
faucet operators will be specified for handi-
capped operation.
• Floor drains will be provided for all rest-
rooms and mechanical rooms, as well as
janitor closets equipped with mop sinks.
• Exterior hose bibbs will be non-freeze, auto-
matic draining will be provided at a mini-
mum of 100 FT intervals. Each hose bibb will
include an indoor seasonal shut-off ball valve
above the ceiling.
Processing/Wet Lab Area Plumbing Fixtures
• Sinks and counters will be integral units
specified by the Architect.
• Associated faucets will be institutional
grade.
• Drain, waste and vent piping will be stan-
dard DWV piping.
• Acid resistant DWV system will be provided
if required.
• Emergency shower and eyewash station
designs will be based on HAWS or Guard-
ian and supported by local tempered water
systems.
Elevator Pits
An automatic elevator sump pump with oil sens-
ing shut-off will be provided for each elevator pit
sump. Pumps will indirect drain to the building
exterior.
Fire Protection
The facility will receive its water from the munici-
pal water system. Backflow protection will be
provided at the fire protection system connec-
tion point to the service water riser. If water
pressure is inadequate, a fire pump/jockey pump
system will be provided.
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The facility will be protected by a full coverage,
wet type, fire sprinkler protection system with
fast reaction sprinkler heads in accordance with
the latest requirements of NFPA 13.
A pre-action sprinkler is currently designated for
the Museum/Exhibit and Secure Storage (Archive)
areas. Recent studies show that wet systems are
the most reliable type of fire protection system
available and are currently being used at the
Library of Congress, the Smithsonian Institute and
other prominent museums. The need for a pre-
action sprinkler system will be reevaluated during
follow-on design phases. In addition, the need for
a stand-alone “clean agent” fire suppression sys-
tem for the main telecommunications room will
also be evaluated.
Dry pipe sprinkler systems will be provided for
areas subject to freezing (i.e. basement parking
garage and loading dock).
A dedicated sprinkler riser room will be provided
with fully accessible zone shut-off valves. Wet
sprinkler mains will be strategically routed to
minimize potential water damage to collections.
Fire hose standpipes will be provided as required
by NFPA 13.
The fire department connection (FDC) location
and connection type will be fully coordinated
with the local fire department.
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Mechanical and Electrical Rooms
Central Mechanical Room
The required mechanical (boiler) room size is
currently estimated at 950 SF. The mechanical
room will be located with direct access to at
least one building exterior wall for combustion
and ventilation air intake. Double doors will be
provided for equipment replacement and main-
tenance access. Rated chases to accommodate
boiler exhaust stacks will be provided. The room
should be located to minimize potential fire/
explosion damage to the collections.
A boiler room will include a cabinet fan with
mixing box and filter sections to maintain the
mechanical room temperature below 80°F
(adjustable). Excess air will relieve through the
combustion air opening(s). Supplemental heat-
ing in the boiler room will be provided with
hydronic unit heaters.
An engineered boiler room combustion air
opening will be designed and sized to meet the
combustion requirements of the fuel fired equip-
ment in the space.
Fan Rooms
Fan rooms will be located to minimize potential
Design Parameters
Outside Temperatures: Winter (99.6% Design)
Summer.
(1% DB/MWB Design)
Inside Design Temperatures: Winter
Spring/Fall
water damage to collections, reduce sound and
vibration transmission to adjacent sound sensi-
tive areas simplify/shorten duct runs and mini-
mize system pressure drops. Total required fan
room area is estimated at 9,200 SF.
Fan rooms will include a cabinet fans and unit
heaters similar to the mechanical room.
Electrical Room
A cooling exhaust fan will be provided to cool
the electrical room. Supplemental heating in the
electrical room will be provided with hydronic
unit heaters if necessary.
Building Automation System
The buildings mechanical system is designed
to operate using a direct digital control (DDC)
building automation system (BAS). The design
will be based on Siemens Building Technology or
a pre-approved equal.
Engineering Design Parameters
Location: Juneau, Alaska: 58.36 N Latitude,
134.58 W Longitudes
Elevation: 25 FT
3.8oF
69.9/58.2oF
68oF ± 2oF
68oF ± 2oF
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General
The design of the electrical systems to sup-
port the new Statewide Library, Archives and
Museum will focus on providing the appropri-
ate indoor environment(s) for the preservation,
viewing and security of its historical collections.
The project design will utilize information pro-
vided by the Alaska Department of Transporta-
tion and Public Facilities State Libraries, Archives
and Museums Needs Assessment dated Septem-
ber 2009. Our design team will work closely with
the client’s administrators, collections manag-
ers, curators, conservators and security person-
nel to solicit further design input to allow us to
provide the appropriate electrical systems and
their proper level of control for this facility.
While the Library, Archives and Museum project
is not pursuing LEED certification, the principles
for energy efficiency and environmentally sen-
sitive design will play a key role in the decision
making process regarding electrical systems.
In addition, emphasis will be given to build-
ing systems that can be easily maintained and
operated.
Electrical systems will include lighting, normal/
emergency/standby power distribution and
special systems. Special systems will include fire
alarm, telecommunications distribution, audio/
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Electrical.
Narrative
video for auditorium, access control, CCTV and
burglary/intrusion detection. The following is
our conceptual electrical design based on our
current understanding of the Project.
Applicable Codes and Standards
Applicable Codes include, but are not limited to,
the following:
• International Building Code (IBC)
• International Mechanical Code (IMC)
• International Fire Code (IFC)
• National Electric Code (NEC)
Applicable Standards include, but are not limited
to, the following:
• Illuminating Engineering Society of North
America, IESNA
• National Electrical Contractors Association
- NECA
• National Electrical Manufacturers' Associa-
tion - NEMA
• National Fire Protection Association - NFPA
• EIA/TIA Telecommunications Standards
• BiCSi Telecommunications Distribution Meth-
ods Manual
• Underwriters Laboratory, UL
Service and Distribution
Incoming Service
A new electrical service will be provided to sup-
port the Library Archives Museum Building. The
new electrical service will be fed from existing
Alaska Electric Light and Power (AEL&P) facili-
ties located near the site. A pad mounted trans-
former will be provided near the building service
entrance adjacent to the building wing with the
main electrical room.
Main Distribution
Preliminary load calculations estimate the size
of the Main Distribution Switchboard to be
approximately 2,500 Amps at 480Y/277 Volts.
The switchboard will be located in a dedicated
main electrical room. The main switchboard will
distribute power to satellite electrical rooms
located on each level. The satellite electrical
rooms will be placed strategically throughout
the facility to minimize branch circuit homerun
lengths.
The Library Archive Museum will be served at
480Y/277 volts, 3 phase, 4 wires. Dry type step
down transformers will be provided to derive
208Y/120V power for required loads.
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480Y/277V power will typically be utilized for:
• 3 phase motors/compressors
• Equipment requiring 480V or 277V power
• Elevators
• Lighting (277V)
208Y/120V power will typically be utilized for:
• Receptacles
• Equipment requiring 208V or 120V power
• Utilization equipment
Electrical Distribution and Branch Circuit
Panels
Branch circuit distribution panels will be pro-
vided throughout the building as required by
the load density. These panels will typically be
located in dedicated electric rooms and will be
surface mounted on the walls of the electric
rooms. Panels that are not located in dedicated
rooms will be flush mounted in walls.
In addition, emergency and standby power
panels will be provided as required to serve
emergency and standby power loads. These
power panels will be located in the vicinity of
equipment requiring emergency and standby
power. See below for additional information
regarding equipment that will be supported by
the generator.
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Emergency/Standby Power
An onsite diesel powered generation system will
be provided to support building emergency and
standby loads. The generator will be classified
as a Level 1, Class X, Type 10 in accordance with
NFPA 110. The generator will provide power to
NEC Article 700 Emergency loads and NEC Arti-
cle 702 Optional Standby loads via two separate
transfer switches.
On site fuel storage will be provided and will be
sized to operate the generator for a minimum of
96 hours in accordance with NFPA 110 require-
ments for Level 1 systems installed in areas des-
ignated as Seismic Design Category D.
The following loads will be supported by the
Emergency generation system:
• Emergency egress lighting and exit signage
• Fire alarm system (battery backup will also
be provided; fire alarm system requires two
sources of power per Code)
The following loads will be supported by the
Standby generation system:
• Standby Lighting
• Heating system (freeze protection, e.g., boil-
ers and pumps)
• Telecom equipment
• ACS/Security equipment (battery backup will
also be provided for this equipment)
• Air Handling Units and Exhaust Fans in the
collections areas
• Freezers
• Refrigerators
• Other equipment as determined during
design
The generator location will be determined dur-
ing the next design phase. The location may be
within the building or located adjacent to the
building in a heated weatherproof enclosure. If
installed in the building, the generator will be
required to be located in a separate room with
a minimum 2-hour fire rating. The room will be
designed and located to minimize damage from
flooding.
Surge Protective Devices (SPDs)
A surge protective device (SPD) is a device that
attenuates (reduces in magnitude) random,
high energy, short duration electrical power
anomalies caused by utilities, atmospheric phe-
nomena or inductive loads such as motors. Such
anomalies occur in the form of voltage and cur-
rent spikes with durations of less than half an
AC cycle. These high energy power spikes can
damage sensitive electronic equipment, such
as computers, instrumentation and process
controllers.
SPDs will be provided on the Main Distribution
Switchboard and on all 208Y/120V branch circuit
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panelboards serving specialty electronic equip-
ment, telecommunications equipment or other
sensitive loads.
Lighting Systems
General
Lighting will typically be furnished in accor-
dance with the IES Lighting Handbook, 9th Edi-
tion. Design lighting levels will be coordinated
with the recommendations of the IES and the
requirements for preservation of the collec-
tions. The architectural design will provide a
generous amount of daylight in those spaces
where it is desirable. The lighting design will
take advantage of this natural light while pro-
viding a smooth transition from daytime to
nighttime operations.
Lighting Concepts
Lighting concepts will be developed with the
architect and interior designer during the next
design phase. Lighting will be conducive to the
building architecture and will enhance the visi-
tor’s experience and interest. Fixture types and
geometric layout patterns will compliment room
shapes, functions and operational goals.
The most prevalent light source will be high
efficiency fluorescent lighting which will be
employed throughout the interior spaces. A
variety of fixture types will be used to distribute
light in a controlled way that will be efficient,
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flexible and will compliment the architecture in
their respective spaces. Fluorescent lamps will
be T5 or T5HO, RE841 type with a high color-
rendering index and a 4100 degree K color tem-
perature. Higher color rendering index sources
will be investigated during the design for use in
critical work areas. Lamps will be low mercury
type and will meet the requirements for classifi-
cation as non-hazardous waste when subjected
to the Toxic Characteristic Leaching Procedure
(TCLP) prescribed by the Environmental Protec-
tion Agency.
A combination of other lamp sources will be
utilized where the function, maintenance, or
control scheme require their use. These lamp
sources will include high intensity discharge (HID)
metal halide, solid state (LED) and incandescent.
Efforts will be made to consolidate lamp types
and reduce future maintenance costs.
Lighting Control
Lighting control schemes will vary from areas
with highly specialized control to areas with
basic lighting control. Refer to the system dia-
grams for a representation of these areas at this
stage of design.
General lighting control in public areas will be
accomplished with manual and automatic con-
trol. Automatic control will be actuated by Build-
ing Automation System (BAS) output signals
and will control the lighting circuits via lighting
contactors located in electrical rooms. Manual
control will be via switches located within the
spaces to be controlled. Switches for public
spaces will be key switches or will be located in
areas occupied by facility staff.
In individual work areas occupant control will be
specified to support optimum productivity and
comfort conditions. Occupancy sensors will be
provided to maximize energy savings.
Daylight activated control will be considered for
areas with daylight contributions.
Selected fixtures will be connected to generator/
standby power to allow limited operation during
power outage conditions. Refer to the system
diagrams for a representation of these areas at
this stage of design. These areas will be further
defined during the next design phase.
Emergency egress lighting and exit signs will be
connected to generator/emergency power to
provide Code required egress lighting. Under
normal circumstances the fixtures will be
switched along with the other room fixtures, but
during a power failure the emergency fixtures
will fail “ON”.
Exterior Lighting
With the recent improvements in the develop-
ment of solid state light sources, it is anticipated
that the exterior lighting will utilize LED (Light
Emitting Diodes) as the light source. This light
source minimizes energy consumption will pro-
viding excellent control and long life. Source
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color temperature is anticipated to be 4100K (a
“white” light source).
Exterior open parking spaces will be illuminated
by pole mounted area lighting fixtures. The entry
plaza will be illuminated by a combination of
specialty pedestrian scale pole mounted fixtures
and low level light bollards. The lower level park-
ing garage will be illuminated with fixtures that
minimize glare in the direct viewing zone while
projecting light into the parking spaces.
Exterior fixtures, supports and pole assemblies
will be specified to be capable of withstanding 100
mph winds with 130 mph gusts with no damage
and will be suitable for the marine environment.
Exposure Effects of Lighting
Light is radiant energy and therefore exposure
to light gradually causes damage to artifacts.
The annual extent of exposure is governed by
the intensity of the light over time and the spec-
tral power distribution of the light. These factors
will be considered in all areas where artifacts are
stored, analyzed, processed or viewed. Where
it is determined that an object will be at risk
for damage due to light exposure, lighting con-
trols and lighting filters (both infrared (IR) and
ultraviolet (UV) will be applied as appropriate to
reduce the exposure to acceptable levels.
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Telecommunications Distribution
System
Incoming Service
A new telephone service will be provided to sup-
port the Library Archives Museum. The new tele-
phone service will be fed from existing Alaska
Communications Systems facilities located adja-
cent to the Library Archive Museum property.
Four 4 inch conduits only (PVC with GRC elbows)
will be stubbed out from the building’s Main
Telecom Room to the property line. One 4 inch
conduit will be for use of the local phone util-
ity for phone service, one 4 inch conduit will be
for use by the local cable TV company for cable
TV service, the third 4 inch conduit will be for
potential use by ETS for providing data service to
the Library Archives Museum from other State
facilities. The fourth 4 inch conduit will be spare
for future use. The telephone service conduit
may be run in the same trench as the building’s
power service feeder subject to coordination
with AEL&P.
Standards
A Structured Cabling System will be provided
for telecommunications distribution within the
building. The building will be prewired to EIA/TIA
Category 6 level of network performance using
unshielded, twisted pair products. The system
will be in accordance with the latest currently
adopted EIA/TIA standards for telecommunica-
tions. Conduit from the data outlets in rooms/
offices will be stubbed up into the accessible ceil-
ing space to the nearest cable tray. The cable tray
will run in the accessible ceiling space to the near-
est telecommunications room. Pathway (conduit
and/or cable tray) will also be provided between
the Main Telecom Room (MTR) and each satel-
lite Telecom Rooms (TRs) needed to support the
configuration of the building. High bandwidth
backbone fiber optic cabling will be provided to
connect the MTR to each satellite TR.
Overview
The system will include outlets, conduit, cable
trays, cables, terminations, specifying test docu-
mentation and other “passive” components. A
partial system description includes:
a) Telecommunication outlets in the labs/class-
rooms/offices/miscellaneous areas
b) Horizontal cabling from the outlets to the
modular patch panels in the MTR or TR
c) Patch cables in the MTR and TRs
d) Backbone cabling (copper and fiber) be-
tween the MTR and the TRs
e) Phone Switch/Service and associated cabling
(owner provided)
Telecommunication cabling will be run in conduit
or cable tray. All cabling will be plenum rated.
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Main Telecom Room: The MTR will serve as the
main hub for the communications systems for
the facility and will contain the following:
a) Telephone service entrance
b) Modular patch panels for termination of lo-
cal horizontal telecom cabling
c) Fiber Optic distribution panels for connect-
ing the MTR to each satellite TR for the
purposes of providing data connectivity and
for voice communications if a Voice Over IP
telephone system (VoIP) (owner provided)
d) Voice riser terminations for connecting the
MTR to each satellite TR if a VoIP telephone
system (owner provided) is not intended for
use in the facility
e) Data Network switches (owner provided)
f) Data Network equipment (owner provided)
g) VoIP network switches (owner provided)
h) VoIP server (owner provided)
To accommodate head end equipment for the
access control system (see below), the Closed
Circuit Television System (CCTV), and other
special systems, we recommend the Main Tele-
com Room (MTR) be at least 20 feet long by 18
feet wide with at least 10 foot ceilings. Should
the need or desire arise to co-locate any of the
intended digital archival storage into the MTR,
an increase in size of the MTR will be required.
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Satellite telecom rooms or TRs should be at least
14 feet long by 18 feet wide with at least 10 foot
ceilings. Exact location and quantities of TRs will
be determined during design, but a minimum of
two satellite TRs in addition to the MTR are envi-
sioned to adequately serve the building square
footage and required special systems head end
equipment.
Cable Tray: A cable tray system will be provided
for telecommunications cabling. Cable tray will
be provided to serve the various areas of the
facility and provide pathway back to the MTR
and TRs. Cabling will be plenum rate for use in
the cable tray in accordance with Code.
Conduit will be provided from the devices (tele-
communication outlets, television outlets, etc.)
to the accessible ceiling space and then to the
nearest cable tray.
Where devices are not capable of being served
by the cable tray system, conduit will be pro-
vided from the devices, direct to the nearest TR
or the MTR.
Access Control System
An access control system will be provided to
control access to the following areas:
• Building entrances including overhead doors
(basic or Level 1 access control).
• Access portals between public spaces and
secure spaces (secure or Level 2 access
control).
• Access portals between public and secure
spaces and semi-ultra spaces (semi-ultra
secure or Level 3 access control).
• Access portals between public, secure and
semi-ultra secure spaces and ultra secure
spaces (ultra secure or Level 4 access con-
trol).
The system will be capable of providing differ-
ent levels of access. The system will use proxim-
ity or contactless card readers. The exact place-
ment and types will be coordinated during the
design process.
A badging system will be provided to allow
production of access control cards on site. A
badging system typically consists of a worksta-
tion with access to the access control system
server, a camera for taking of badge photos and
a badge printer for printing of badges. The loca-
tion of the badging system will be coordinated
during the design process.
Remote control operation of a lobby entry door
or a loading dock/delivery door can be provided
should the need be identified during design.
Such remote control operation could rely on
CCTV cameras and a small local intercom system
to verify the validity of a request to enter.
The access control system will be capable of
being accessed and will be monitored from the
Security Office.
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The access control system will be designed
around Lenel and will be an IP based system.
Video Surveillance (CCTV)
Video surveillance or closed circuit TV (CCTV) will
be provided that includes video recording and
archival storage. The system will consist of the
following features:
• All cameras will be "fixed" only (no pan/tilt/
zoom capabilities). The cameras will be IP
network based.
• The following areas will be monitored:
o Exterior of the building: Outdoor CCTV
camera locations will be coordinated dur-
ing the design process and will be housed
in heated weatherproof enclosures.
o High density surveillance of the museum
exhibit space, the museum lobby, and the
2D and 3D conservation rooms.
o Low density surveillance of the public
spaces and the secure corridor.
o Building entry portals.
• A SAN (Storage Area Network) and a CCTV
System server will be provided to record
the camera images at frame rates, storage
capacity and retention time as coordinated
during the design.
• An “alarm” output from the security system
to the CCTV system to command the system
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to increase the frame-recording rate dur-
ing alarms (during times when the security
system is armed).
CCTV monitoring will only be provided as specifi-
cally directed by Library Archives Museum staff,
but at a minimum we recommend monitoring of
the CCTV system in the Security Office.
The desired level of video surveillance to be
implemented for this project will be confirmed
by Library Archives Museum before proceeding
with design development.
Intrusion Detection Security System
A remote reporting security system will be pro-
vided. The system will be monitored by the local
monitoring service contracted by the Owner.
Detection: Door contacts will be provided on all
exterior doors. Glass break detectors will be pro-
vided at grade level accessible glazing locations.
The Security system will be intertied with light-
ing via the BAS to turn on building common
area lights and site lighting whenever an alarm
is received.
The system will be zoned based on input from
State Library and Museum staff during design
development.
Fire Alarm System
An electrically operated, electrically supervised
analog addressable fire alarm system will be
provided, including control unit, power supplies,
alarm initiating and indicating devices, conduit,
wire, fittings and all accessories required to pro-
vide a complete operating system.
The system will comply with the applicable pro-
visions of the current NFPA Standard 72 National
Fire Alarm Code, local building codes, and meet
the requirements by Underwriters Laboratories
Inc. and/or the Factory Mutual System. All wir-
ing will be in accordance with Article 760 of
the National Electrical Code and local electrical
codes and will be in raceways.
The system will operate as a low voltage, non-
coded general evacuation fire alarm system.
Initiating circuits will be wired as two-wire, Class
B.
In addition to Code required actions, alarms will
signal the intrusion detection system. Common
area lights and site lighting will be energized
(unless prohibited by photocell) upon alarm.
Alarms will be annunciated at the fire alarm
annunciator panel located in the main entry and
in the security office. A complete building floor
plan showing all alarm zones oriented to the
physical location of the panel including “You Are
Here” notation will be provided at each annun-
ciator location.
Both audible and visual alarms will be provided
throughout the building to meet the require-
ments of the International Fire Code and Author-
ity Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) requirements.
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Audio-visual horn/strobe units with combination Auditorium Audio/Video System
horn and flashing alarm strobe will be used.
A complete audio/video distribution system will
Comprehensive smoke and heat detection will be provided in the Auditorium to allow distribu-
be provided throughout the building. Smoke tion of multiple sources and allow flexible use of
detectors will utilize multiple detection meth- the space for presentations, teaching, movies,
odologies and time based algorithms to provide etc. The system will include high quality sound
increased detection sensitivity while minimizing system, microphones (including wireless), over-
false alarms. In addition smoke detection will be head projector(s), powered projection screen(s),
provided as noted below: A/V control system and sophisticated lighting
and controls.
a) Smoke detectors will be installed in me-
chanical return air systems in accordance Teleconference/video conference capabilities
with International Mechanical Code (IMC) will also be provided as determined during
requirements. design.
b) For control of smoke control doors.
c) For control of fire/smoke dampers.
Sprinkler Switches: Sprinkler flow and tamper
switches will be monitored to indicate flow in
any part of the system or a partial or complete
shutdown of the system at the gate valves.
Sprinkler Pre-Action Systems, Clean Agent
Systems and Fire Suppression Systems will be
monitored by the Fire Alarm System. Smoke
detection required for initiation of these systems
(e.g., cross zoned smoke detectors) will be pro-
vided and monitored by the Fire Alarm System.
Appropriate relay outputs will be provided from
the Fire Alarm System to activate these systems
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Assumptions
Two-story building with a total building area
of approximately 114,000 sf plus 10,600 sf of
mechanical space and 82 stalls of parking below
grade. Building will be constructed according to
the 2009 International Building Code (IBC) and
all applicable local and state code amendments.
The following study is based on the 2006 IBC as
the 2009 version has yet to be adopted.
Occupancy
• A-3 – Assembly (Library, museum, audito-
rium and meeting rooms)
• B – Business (Offices); most likely an acces-
sory occupancy to A-3
• S-1 – Moderate-hazard storage: Archives
(books, files and artifacts)
• S-2 – Low-hazard storage: Parking garage
Occupancy Separation: Non-separated use per
section 508.3.2. Use the most restrictive, A-3, for
construction purposes.
Construction Type
II-A
Allowable Area and Height
• Based on A-3 occupancy, type II-A construc-
tion and fully sprinklered.
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Code
Summary
• Basic Allowable area – 3-stories and 15,500 sf
per story.
• Allowable Increase – based on 200% allow-
able area increase per floor (IBC 506.3) plus
a 75% allowable area increase for frontage
per section 506.2 = 58,125 sf allowable per
floor.
• Height increase: automatic sprinkler increase
to 4-stories and shall not exceed 85’ per IBC
504.2
• Area separation between the A-3 and S-1 oc-
cupancies.
Fire Resistance Rated Construction
Incidental Use Areas
• Boiler Room – An automatic sprinkler system
is provided, therefore a separation capable
of resisting the passage of smoke is required
per section 508.2.2.1.
• Storage Rooms over 100 sf – An automatic
sprinkler system is provided, therefore a
separation capable of resisting the passage
of smoke is required per section 508.2.2.1.
• Furnace Rooms w/ any piece of equipment is
over 400,000 Btu/hour input - An automatic
sprinkler system is provided, therefore a
separation capable of resisting the passage
of smoke is required per section 508.2.2.1.
• Book Drop – 2 Hr fire resistant rated con-
struction.
Structural Frame: type II-A buildings
• 1 Hr fire protection as required per table 601
and 602.
Exterior Walls: type II-A buildings
• No fire protection is required for type II-A
buildings which are equal to or greater than
30 feet from a property line per table 601
and 602.
• 1 Hr fire protection is required for type II-A
buildings which are less than 30 feet from a
property line per table 601 and 602.
Interior Non bearing Walls: type II-A buildings
• No fire protection required per table 601 and
602.
Floor Construction type II-A buildings
• 1 Hr fire protection as required per table 601
and 602.
Roof Construction type II-A buildings
• 1 Hr fire protection as required per table 601
and 602.
• Fire retardant-treated wood members shall
be allowed at 20’ or more above finished
floor (table 601, exception C).
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Corridors
• Corridors in sprinklered ‘A’ occupancy build-
ings are not required to be fire rated per
section 1017.1 and table 1017.1.
Roof Coverings
• Per table 1505.1, a class ‘B’ roof covering is
required.
Fire Protection System & Requirements
• Sprinklering – Section 506.3 requires an au-
tomatic sprinkler system to help achieve the
desired floor area and construction type. An
automatic sprinkler system is also required
per Section 903.2.1.3 for fire areas exceed-
ing 12,000 sf and when the fire area has an
occupant load of 300 or more. The sprinkler
system shall be designed to the require-
ments of NFPA 13.
• Fire Extinguishers – one type 2A, 10BC fire
extinguisher is required for each 3,000 sf
of floor area with no more than 75 feet of
travel distance to an extinguisher per sec-
tion 906 of the International Fire Code (IFC).
• Fire Alarms – An alarm system with manual
pull stations is required per section 907.2.1
where the occupant load is greater than 300.
The exception to this section allows for the
pull stations to be eliminated when there is
an automatic fire extinguishing system.
• Fire Safety and Evacuation Plan – An ap-
proved fire safety and evacuation plan is
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required per IFC 404.2.1. Employee training
in response procedures is required per Sec-
tion 406. Quarterly fire drills for employees
are required per Table 405.2. A detailed seat-
ing plan, occupant load and occupant load
limit shall be provided as part of the plan per
408.2.1.
• Fire Apparatus Access Roads – At the discre-
tion of the Fire Chief, fire apparatus road-
ways are required to extend within 150 feet
of all portions of the facility or any portion
of the exterior wall as measured along an
approved access route per an Alaska State
amendment to IFC 503.1.1. The code official
is authorized to increase the dimension of
150 feet where the building is sprinkled, or
the roads cannot be installed due to topog-
raphy.
Exiting
• Occupant load – per table 1004.1.1, the
occupant load is calculated at 300 sf gross
for accessory storage areas and mechani-
cal equipment rooms, 7 sf net for assembly
areas with concentrated and non-fixed chair
seating, 5 net sf for assembly areas with
standing space, 15 net sf for unconcentrated
tables and chairs, 100 gross sf for business
areas, 200 gross sf for kitchens, 50 net sf
for reading rooms and 100 gross sf for book
stack areas.
• Occupancy signage – per section 1004.3,
every room or space that is an assembly
occupancy shall have the occupant load of
the room or space posted in a conspicuous
place, near the main exit or exit access door-
way from the room or space. Posted signs
shall be of an approved legible permanent
design and shall be maintained by the owner
or authorized agent.
• Exit Separation – Where two exits are
required, the distance between exit doors
must be a distance apart that is a minimum
of one-third the diagonal of the area served-
per section 1015.2.1, exception 2 for auto-
matic sprinkler systems.
• Number of exits – Two exits or exit access
doorways are required from any space with
an occupant load greater than 49 per sec-
tion 1015.1.
• Maximum Travel Distance – 250 feet per
table 1016.1.
• Maximum Dead End – not to exceed 20 feet
per section 1017.3. However, per exception
3, a dead-end corridor shall not be limited
in length where the length of the dead-end
corridor is less than 2.5 times the least width
of the dead-end corridor.
• Maximum Common Path of Egress Travel – .
not to exceed 75 feet per section 1014.3.
• Panic Hardware – Panic and fire exit hard-
ware is required at each means of egress
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 serving an occupant load of 50 or more per • Landscaping – Will meet planning and zon-
section 1008.1.9. ing requirements.
• Corridor Width – Corridors may be no less • Parking – per City of Juneau Planning
than 44 inches in width per section 1017.2. Department with anticipated extension of
Cultural District Overlay (60% reduction).
• Emergency Lights & Exit Signs – The entire
building is required to have emergency • Loading zones – 4 required
lighting and exit signs per section 1006.1
and 1011.1. Exceptions: Approved exit sign
illumination means that provide continuous
illumination independent of external power
sources for duration of not less than 90 min-
utes, in case of primary power loss, are not
required to be connected to an emergency
electrical system per section 1011.5.3.
• Address Numbers – The Fire Chief may
require address numbers plainly visible and
legible from the street.
• Key Boxes – The Fire Chief may require an
approved key box.
Zoning Requirements
Per Zoning requirements for the City and Bor-
ough of Juneau:
• Setbacks – 5’ all sides
• Height Limitations – 35 feet max. (Possible
height increase to 45 feet with CBJ credits,
or with a variance or planned rezoning of
the area).

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Collections Areas

Loading

Elev.
W Security
Wood Wd. Iso. Crate Ed. Classroom Off.
Work Stor. Storage Coll. Museum
Shop Sup. Volunteer Cafe
Staff M Lock.
M
Conf. Conf. Auditorium
W Elev.

Clean
Lobby
Shop
UP Vest.

3D
Con.

Cons.
Supply Store
Wet Lab Museum
Photo Lobby
Wet Lab Museum
Exhibit Storage
Secure
Storage Pro-
cessing 2D
Con.

KEY
M W
Collection

Collections
Ex.
Stor.

Coll.
Sup.

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Collections Areas

Roof

Elev.
W
Micrographics Special Technical and Class-
Administration Outreach Staff
Projects Service room
Workspace M M
Elev.
W

DN

Open
Supply Roof

Service
Special Desk
Processing
Projects
Video Research
Conf. Room

Reading
Secure Room
Storage

Microform
Storage
Readers
Media 1
KEY

LAMP
Media 2 Offices
Collections
Roof
Terrace

Staff

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Floor Structure

HC

Elev.

HC
HC

HC

Parking

KEY
Mechanical
Cast in Place
Concrete Slab on
Concrete Grade Beams
over Steel Piles
Precast Concrete
Columns Over
Steel Piles
Steel Columns Over
Steel Piles
Cast In Place Concrete
Wall with Pilasters
Over Steel Piles

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Floor Structure

Loading

Elev.
W Security
Wood Wd. Iso. Crate Ed. Classroom Off.
Work Stor. Storage Coll. Museum
Shop Sup. Volunteer Cafe
Staff M Lock.
M
Conf. Conf. Auditorium
W Elev.

Clean
Lobby
Shop
UP Vest.

3D
Con.
KEY
Cons.
Supply Store
Wet Lab Museum
Lobby Cast in Place Concrete Slab
Photo
on Concrete Grade Beams
Wet Lab Museum
Exhibit Storage
over Steel Piles
Secure
Storage Pro-
cessing 2D
Concrete Slab on
Con. Composite Steel Deck

Concrete Topping Slab on

Concrete Pre-cast Planks

M W Pre-Cast Concrete Column

Collection

Ex.
Stor.
Steel Columns
Buckling-Restrained
Coll.
Sup.
Braced Frame (BRBF)

Cast In Place Concrete Wall

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Floor Structure

Roof

Elev.
W
Micrographics Special Technical and Class-
Administration Outreach Staff
Projects Service room
Workspace M M
Elev.
W

DN

Open
Supply Roof

Service
Special Desk
Processing
Projects
Video Research
Conf. Room

Reading
KEY
Secure Room
Storage Concrete Slab on
Composite Steel Deck
Microform
Storage
Readers Concrete Topping Slab on
Concrete Pre-cast Planks
Pre-Cast Concrete
LAMP
Offices
Roof Steel Columns
Terrace
Buckling-Restrained
Staff Braced Frame (BRBF)
Cast In Place Concrete Wall

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Roof Structure

Elev.
W
Micrographics Special Technical and Class-
Administration Outreach Staff
Projects Service room
Workspace M M
Elev.
W

DN

Open
Supply

Processing Special
Projects
Video Research
Conf. Room KEY
Reading
Secure Room Architecturally Exposed,
Storage Curved Timber Frame Roof

Microform
Conventional
Storage Low Slope Roof
Readers

Pre-Cast Concrete

LAMP Steel Columns

Offices
Tension Rod Cross Bracing
from High Roof to Low Roof
Staff Cast In Place Concrete Wall

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Wall and column and bracing
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Air Handler Zones

Loading

Elev.
W Security
Wood Wd. Iso. Crate Ed. Classroom Off.
Work Stor. Storage Coll. Museum
Shop Sup. Volunteer Cafe
Staff M Lock.
M
Conf. Conf. Auditorium
W Elev.

Clean
Lobby
Shop
UP Vest.

3D
Con.

Cons.
Supply Store
Wet Lab Museum
Photo Lobby
Wet Lab Museum
Exhibit Storage
Secure
Storage Pro-
cessing 2D
Con.

KEY
M W
Collection

Ex.
Air Handler -1, VAV
Stor. Air Handler -2, CV
Coll. Air Handler -3, VAV
Sup.
Air Handler -4, CV
Air Handler -5, VAV
Air Handler -6, CV

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Air Handler Zones

Roof

Elev.
W
Micrographics Special Technical and Class-
Administration Outreach Staff
Projects Service room
Workspace M M
Elev.
W

DN

Open
Supply Roof

Service
Special Desk
Processing
Projects
Video Research
Conf. Room

Reading
Secure Room
Storage

Microform
Storage
Readers

KEY

LAMP
Offices Air Handler -1, VAV
Roof
Terrace
Air Handler -2, CV
Air Handler -3, VAV
Staff
Air Handler -4, CV
Air Handler -5, VAV
Air Handler -6, CV

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Building Environment

(0)
Loading
(0)
Elev.
W Security
Wood Wd. Iso. Crate Ed. Classroom Off.
Work Stor. Storage Coll. Museum (+) (+)
Shop Sup. Volunteer (0) Cafe
Staff M Lock.
(0) (0) (0) M (0)
(0) (0) (+) (+)
Conf. Conf. Auditorium
W Elev.
(+)

Clean (+) (0)

Lobby
Shop
(+) (+)
UP Vest.
(+)
3D
(+) Con.
(0)
Cons.
Supply Store
(+) Wet Lab Museum
( - ) Lobby (+)
Photo
(+) Wet Lab Museum (+)
(-) Exhibit Storage
Secure
Storage Pro- ( ++ )
cessing 2D
( ++ ) Con. KEY
(+)
(0)
Environmental Pressure
Air Quality Level

M W
Ultra Clean ( ++ )
Collection

(0)
( ++ )

Semi-Clean (+)
Ex.
( + ) Stor. Semi-Dirty (0)
Coll.
Ultra Dirty (-)
Sup.
(+) Neutral Pressure
Pressure Flow

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Roof

Elev.
W
Micrographics Special Technical and Class-
Administration Outreach Staff
Projects Service room
Workspace M (+) (+) (+) M (+)
(+) Elev. (0) (+)
(0) (0)
W

DN

Open
Supply Roof
(+) (+)
(+)
(+)
Service
Special Desk
Processing
Projects (+)
Video Research
Conf. ( ++ ) (+) Room
(+)
(+)
Reading
Secure Room
Storage
(+)
( ++ ) KEY
Microform
Storage
Readers Environmental Pressure
(+)
(0) Air Quality Level
Ultra Clean ( ++ )
LAMP
Offices Semi-Clean (+)
(+) Roof
Terrace
Semi-Dirty (0)
(0) Ultra Dirty (-)
Staff
(+) Neutral Pressure
Pressure Flow

Note: Outside Reference

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Systems Diagrams
Fire Protection

HC

Elev.

HC
HC

HC

Parking

Mechanical

KEY

Wet Sprinklers

Dry Pipe Sprinklers

Parking Level

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Fire Protection

Loading

Elev.
W Security
Wood Wd. Iso. Crate Ed. Classroom Off.
Work Stor. Storage Coll. Museum
Shop Sup. Volunteer Cafe
Staff M Lock.
M
Conf. Conf. Auditorium
W Elev.

Clean
Lobby
Shop
UP Vest.

3D
Con.

Cons.
Supply Store
Vault Wet Lab Museum
Photo Lobby
Wet Lab Museum
Exhibit Storage
Secure
Storage Pro-
cessing 2D
Con.

KEY
M W
Collection

Pre-action Sprinklers
Ex.
Stor.
Wet Sprinklers
Coll.
Sup. Dry Pipe Sprinklers

First Floor Plan

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Systems Diagrams
Fire Protection

Roof

Elev.
W
Micrographics Special Technical and Class-
Administration Outreach Staff
Projects Service room
Workspace M M
Elev.
W

DN

Open
Supply Roof

Service
Special Desk
Processing
Projects
Video Research
Conf. Room

Reading
Secure Room
Storage

Microform
Storage
Readers
Media 1
KEY

LAMP
Media 2 Offices
Pre-action Sprinklers
Roof
Terrace Wet Sprinklers

Staff

Second Floor Plan

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Emergency Power

HC

Elev.

HC
HC

HC

Parking

KEY
Mechanical

Fully Operational
( HVAC, Lighting, and Power )

Limited Emergency
Power Operation
( HVAC, Reduced Lighting,
and Limited Power )

Basic Freeze Protection and

Emergency Egress Lighting
(All Areas)

Parking Level

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Systems Diagrams
Emergency Power

Loading

Elev.
W Security
Wood Wd. Iso. Crate Ed. Classroom Off.
Work Stor. Storage Coll. Museum
Shop Sup. Volunteer Cafe
Staff M Lock.
M
Conf. Conf. Auditorium
W Elev.

Clean
Lobby
Shop
UP Vest.

3D
Con.

Cons.
Supply Store
Wet Lab Museum
Photo Lobby
Wet Lab Museum
Exhibit Storage
Secure
Storage Pro-
cessing 2D
Con.
KEY

Fully Operational
M W ( HVAC, Lighting, and Power )
Collection

Ex.
Stor. Limited Emergency
Power Operation
Coll. ( HVAC, Reduced Lighting,
Sup.
and Limited Power )

Basic Freeze Protection and

Emergency Egress Lighting
(All Areas)
First Floor Plan

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Systems Diagrams
Emergency Power

Roof

Elev.
W
Micrographics Special Technical and Class-
Administration Outreach Staff
Projects Service room
Workspace M M
Elev.
W

DN

Open
Supply Roof

Service
Special Desk
Processing
Projects
Video Research
Conf. Room

Reading
Secure Room
Storage

Microform KEY
Storage
Readers
Media 1
Fully Operational
( HVAC, Lighting, and Power )
LAMP
Media 2 Offices
Roof Limited Emergency
Terrace
Power Operation
( HVAC, Reduced Lighting,
Staff
and Limited Power )

Basic Freeze Protection and

Emergency Egress Lighting
(All Areas)
Second Floor Plan

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Light Control

HC

Elev.

HC
HC

HC

Parking

Mechanical

KEY

BASIC LIGHTING

Parking Level

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Light Control

Loading

Elev.
W Security
Wood Wd. Iso. Crate Ed. Classroom Off.
Work Stor. Storage Coll. Museum
Shop Sup. Volunteer Cafe
Staff M Lock.
M
Conf. Conf. Auditorium
W Elev.

Clean
Lobby
Shop
UP Vest.

3D
Con.

Cons.
Supply Store
Wet Lab Museum
Photo Lobby
Wet Lab Museum
Exhibit Storage
Secure
Storage Pro-
cessing 2D
Con.

KEY
M W
Collection

Ex.
HIGHLY SPECIALIZED
Stor.
SPECIALIZED
Coll.
Sup. FULL CONTROL
MODERATE CONTROL

BASIC LIGHTING

First Floor Plan

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Systems Diagrams
Lighting Control

Roof

Elev.
W
Micrographics Special Technical and Class-
Administration Outreach Staff
Projects Service room
Workspace M M
Elev.
W

DN

Open
Supply Roof

Service
Special Desk
Processing
Projects
Video Research
Conf. Room

Reading
Secure Room
Storage

Microform
Storage
Readers
Media 1
KEY

LAMP
Media 2 Offices HIGHLY SPECIALIZED
Roof
Terrace SPECIALIZED

Staff FULL CONTROL

MODERATE CONTROL

BASIC LIGHTING

Second Floor Plan

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Access Control

Secure Public

Loading

Elev.
W Security
Wood Wd. Iso. Crate Ed. Classroom Off.
Work Stor. Storage Coll. Museum
Shop Sup. Volunteer Cafe
Staff M Lock.
M
Conf. Conf. Auditorium
W Elev.

Clean
Lobby
Shop
UP Vest.

3D Public
Con. High Value
Objects
Cons. Public
Supply Store Surveillance
Vault Wet Lab Museum
Photo Lobby
Wet Lab Museum
Exhibit Storage
Secure
Storage Pro-
cessing 2D
Con.

KEY
M W
Collection

Public
Ex.
Stor.
Public Surveillance
Coll. Secure
Sup.
Semi-Ultra Secure
Ultra Secure

First Floor Plan

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Systems Diagrams
Access Control

Secure Public
Roof

Elev.
W
Micrographics Special Technical and Class-
Administration Outreach Staff
Projects Service room
Workspace M M
Elev.
W

DN

Open
Supply Roof

Service
Special Desk
Processing
Projects
Video Research
Conf. Room

Reading
Secure Room
Storage

Microform
Storage
Readers
Media 1
KEY

LAMP
Media 2 Offices
Public
Roof
Terrace Public Surveillance
Secure
Staff
Ultra Secure

Second Floor Plan

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Closed Circuit Surveillance

HC

Elev.

HC
HC

HC

Parking

Mechanical

KEY

Low Density Surveillance

No CC TV Surveillance

Exterior Surveillance

Parking Level

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Systems Diagrams
Closed Circuit Surveillance

Loading

Elev.
W Security
Wood Wd. Iso. Crate Ed. Classroom Off.
Work Stor. Storage Coll. Museum
Shop Sup. Volunteer Cafe
Staff M Lock.
M
Conf. Conf. Auditorium
W Elev.

Clean
Lobby
Shop
UP Vest.

3D
Con.

Cons.
Supply Store
Vault Wet Lab Museum
Photo Lobby
Wet Lab Museum
Exhibit Storage
Secure
Storage Pro-
cessing 2D
Con.

KEY
M W
Collection

High Density Surveillance

Ex.
Stor.
Low Density Surveillance
Coll. No CC TV Surveillance
Sup.
Exterior Surveillance

First Floor Plan

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Systems Diagrams
Closed Circuit Surveillance

Roof

Elev.
W
Micrographics Special Technical and Class-
Administration Outreach Staff
Projects Service room
Workspace M M
Elev.
W

DN

Open
Supply Roof

Service
Special Desk
Processing
Projects
Video Research
Conf. Room

Reading
Secure Room
Storage

Microform
Storage
Readers
Media 1
KEY

LAMP
Media 2 Offices
Low Density Surveillance
Roof
Terrace No CC TV Surveillance
Staff

Second Floor Plan

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