The author continues the discussion on wall-type schematic schedules.
Last month, for our introduction to understanding the purpose for and creating a wall-type schematic schedule, we examined an unusual type of wall-type target. This target or tag contained an all-inclusive code that defined the various parameters and components of the wall assembly--but in a limited and ambiguous way. Since there could be an exponential number of variations of the code, a wall-type schedule schematic would not be feasible. This month, we begin our discussion of the more common delineation by architects of wall types and their schedules, as well as the effective use of a wall-type schematic schedule to define and explain it.
There was much repetition of the basic layout of the office floor core plan(s), with some variations that I could easily account for. The dilemma I faced concerned the architect's choice of wall types--there were just too many that were redundant. For example, a typical one-hour rated partition had six variations--with only the gauge of the framing--not the size, and the spacing or "on center" requirement changing. The sequence for this variety of gauge/spacing was as follows: