Planning layout of

In the test example considered there is one group of storeys since the plan layout of the columns/shear walls is the same for both storeys. 

In addition to the written description it is often very useful to produce a simple line drawing of the plan layout of the building. If the premises are larger or complex, then it is particularly useful to include a line drawing. This can also help to check fire precautions as part of the ongoing review. 

Strengthened Structural Members and Structures Analytical Assessment, Fig. 2 Representative ground floor plan layouts of the R/C multistory buildings in Greece of the (a) 1920s, (b) 1950s, and (c) 1960s... 

Landfill-operation plan. The layout of the site and the development of a workable operating schedule are the main features of a landfill-operation plan. In planning the layout of a landfill site, the location of the following must be determined (1) access roads (2) equipment shelters (3) scales, if used (4) storage sites for special wastes (5) topsoil-stockpile sites (6) landfill areas and (7) plantings. 

Solid-wa.ste-filling plan. The specific method of filling will depend on the characteristics of the site, such as the amount of available cover material, the topography, and local hydrology and geology. To assess future development plans, it will be necessary to prepare a detailed plan for the layout of the individual solid-waste cells. On the basis of the characteristics of the site or the method of operation (e.g., gas recovery), it may be necessaiy to incorporate special features for the control of the movement of gases and leachate from the landfill. 

Study of the Plot Plan Layout From the plot plan layout the number of safety valves in different process areas, the set pressures of safety valves, individual relieving loads of safety valves, relieving temperature of vapors, the nature of vapors (i.e., whether corrosive, condensable, or dry) are noted. 

Figure 1-15. Pictorial plot plan layout. Courtesy of Prengle, Dukler and Crump, Houston, Texas.

Proprietary systems are available employing Lego type blocks which can be constructed and placed on a baseboard to represent a three-dimensional visualization of the layout. Another system employs aluminum castings of the actual items of equipment and operatives. Cardboard cutouts have been the most commonly used method, particularly with those who rarely plan layouts. 

The same method as described above can be employed to plan the layout of factory building interiors. Establishing the interior activities and characteristics of the activities must, however, derive from a thorough understanding of the products and processes. 

To ensure that the water flows through the whole of the system as smoothly as possible and with the minimum of turbulence, it is vital that the layout of pipework should be planned before fabrication starts. It should not be the result of haphazard improvisation to avoid more and more obstacles as construction proceeds. Pipe runs should be minimised or run as directly as possible with every effort made to avoid features that might act as turbulence raisers. For this reason the number of flow controllers, process probes, bends, branches, valves, flanges, intrusive fittings, or mechanical deformation or damage to the pipework, should be kept to a minimum. 

All activities within the laboratory must be well stractured and organized to avoid ineffective movements or actions. This ineffectiveness can be corrected with the proper layout of instruments and work areas in the laboratory and a proper laboratory activity plan. 

An experienced validation practitioner can prodnce a Validation Plan for a computer system (usually 10 to 15 pages long) in abont 3 days. An example Vahdation Plan layout is illustrated in Appendix 6C. The structure of Validation Plans mnst be scaleable to fit the system or software being validated. For large projects, configuration management and fnnctional test planning may be split ont into separate documents. Validation Plans can also make nse of appendices for project milestones and resumes of project team members. 

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