Eine Plattform für die Wissenschaft: Bauingenieurwesen, Architektur und Urbanistik
Eine Plattform für die Wissenschaft: Bauingenieurwesen, Architektur und Urbanistik
Estimated Cost of Accessible Buildings
Construction costs are assessed for redesign of new buildings and renovation of existing buildings to conform with specifications for making buildings and facilities accessible to physically handicapped persons. As renovation costs are particularly difficult to estimate since the original construction methods and materials dictate the scope of work, these costs reflect the use of matching materials that are constructed or applied to fit within the original construction and surrounding context. For example, large institutions, such as universities, can reduce renovation costs by reusing replaced fixtures and materials during routine maintenance and upgrading of physical plants. In addition, the estimated costs do not reflect design time. Nine buildings selected for analysis include a high rise tower, garden apartments, a single - family house, a college dormitory, a convention hall, a public branch library, a town hall, a college classroom, and a retail shopping center. These buildings were chosen because of their conventional shape, design, structure, and materials. They were already built, so accurate construction costs, design drawings, and specifications are available. They are of medium size for their type, less than 10 stories high (with one exception), and cover a broad range of building types. The cost analysis follows such guidelines as making only the basic modifications necessary, using the least expensive design alternative, making alterations that do not disturb the normal functions of the building, and allowing waivers where costs are prohibitive to the owners. The study shows that it is much less expensive to design for accessibility than to renovate existing structures. Floor plans and complete cost analyses for the nine buildings are included, as are tabular information and references.
Estimated Cost of Accessible Buildings
Construction costs are assessed for redesign of new buildings and renovation of existing buildings to conform with specifications for making buildings and facilities accessible to physically handicapped persons. As renovation costs are particularly difficult to estimate since the original construction methods and materials dictate the scope of work, these costs reflect the use of matching materials that are constructed or applied to fit within the original construction and surrounding context. For example, large institutions, such as universities, can reduce renovation costs by reusing replaced fixtures and materials during routine maintenance and upgrading of physical plants. In addition, the estimated costs do not reflect design time. Nine buildings selected for analysis include a high rise tower, garden apartments, a single - family house, a college dormitory, a convention hall, a public branch library, a town hall, a college classroom, and a retail shopping center. These buildings were chosen because of their conventional shape, design, structure, and materials. They were already built, so accurate construction costs, design drawings, and specifications are available. They are of medium size for their type, less than 10 stories high (with one exception), and cover a broad range of building types. The cost analysis follows such guidelines as making only the basic modifications necessary, using the least expensive design alternative, making alterations that do not disturb the normal functions of the building, and allowing waivers where costs are prohibitive to the owners. The study shows that it is much less expensive to design for accessibility than to renovate existing structures. Floor plans and complete cost analyses for the nine buildings are included, as are tabular information and references.
Estimated Cost of Accessible Buildings
S. Schroeder (Autor:in) / E. Steinfeld (Autor:in)
1979
153 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
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