Category: VDC Virtual Design & Construction
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Lessons Learned: Nominal pipe sizes and stud walls
Nominal = ApproximateActual = Reality A 6in nominal pipe in a 6″ light gauge metal frame (LGMF) wall. Sounds like it’ll fit, right? Wrong. Why? Pipe material, service type, function, and the supports (hangers) all impact how much space different piping systems need. It’s important to understand this to plan for the correct size wall.…
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Lessons Learned: Don’t center chase walls directly over/under structure
Another item that comes up frequently during coordination. This often leads to furring out or enlarging/relocating chase walls if the scope cannot be relocated to a nearby alternative riser. Typically partition walls will get relocated before structural beams. You can put a beam penetration (beam pen) in the web of steel. I have not yet…