07/20/2000 FIRE STATION BUILDING COMMITTEE Minutes

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t .Fire Station Building Committee Minutes July 2 , 2000 The Wallace Floyd Desigp Grou Ammann &Whitncy: (continued) For the record,the Fire Station Building Committee indicated that they would notify the professional liability carrier, and seek claims for the burden of additional project costs. The mistake was clearly made. Discussion followed with respect to the safety aspect and related code requirements of the building using prefabricated truss and conventional framing. The architect stated that either option will not effect the design of the building. It was noted that trusses are more economical, and are less costly.. with a truss configuration,the attic space would cut into smaller sections. The truss is also designed to hold a particular load, while conventional framing provides more allowance for storage. it is not mathematically designed to the margin as a truss system. The Architect stated that the conventional framing required in the design provides allowance for additional storage. The trusses have less code requirements. It was noted that truss performance specifications can be designed to have the sane loading as conventional framing. The Fire Station Building Committee indicated that it is not their desire to have a change in the design. They denied the suggestion of the engineer to design for additional storage and increased loading slaeeifications_ The Architect stated that the conventional framing will be re-designed and that Amm.ann & Whitney will design criteria for the fabricator of the truss solutions. It is the correct and normal procedure for a truss manufacturer to design truss solutions informed the Principal Architect noting that all requirements for the conventional method will be detailed. He stated that he does not believe there will be an impact on construction. When asked if there are other natters with mechanical issues such as HVAC, the Architect stated that he will make sure it is coordinated, but he assured the Committee that it is basic open space_ There is coordination, but it is minimal. Mr. Bertaux stated that the ceiling in the crew quarters is 4-5' below the j'oist'. and the apparatus bay is directly below the joist.