Design Journal Entry - Module 10

Journal Entry For
Module 10 - Plumbing Systems
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Plumbing System

Type
Number in Building
Urinal with Wings - Wall Hung
4
Wall Closet - Flush Valve - Wall Mounted
4
Lavatory - Wall Mounted - 19”x14” - Public
4

There are two gender-neutral restrooms on each floor with a toilet, urinal, and sink in each one.

Sink
Sink
Urinal
Urinal
Wall Closet
Wall Closet

1st Floor Plumbing System
1st Floor Plumbing System
2nd Floor Plumbing System
2nd Floor Plumbing System

To begin my plumbing system, I had to edit my architectural model to add interior walls to split the restroom into two rooms. Also, I added a ~1’ spacing for the pipes to be placed for the wall mounted elements. For the urinal, I had to create a junction because not all three elements would fit on the same wall in the 2nd floor restroom.

Piping System

Type
Pipe Diameter
Sanitary
3”
Domestic Hot Water
1 1/2”
Domestic Cold Water
1 1/2”
1st Floor - Restroom 1
1st Floor - Restroom 1
1st Floor - Restroom 2
1st Floor - Restroom 2
2nd Floor - Restroom 1
2nd Floor - Restroom 1
2nd Floor - Restroom 2
2nd Floor - Restroom 2

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All four restrooms are connected by 1 vertical pipe for each plumbing type. I found a section in the 1’ spacing where both connect and ran a pipe from there.

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Coordination View & Challenges

Some challenges I had was plumbing all four restrooms with one vertical system. Initially, I thought I would have to run the pipes through second floor to get it aligned. When I found the intersection, I was difficult lining up the pipes so that they don’t intersect while keeping them confined in their respective 1’ space. Another problem I had was piping the urinals in the second floor. This required me to go around a corner to get to the urinal section and making sure there was spaced.

From my coordination view, my main problem will be the structural element and HVAC system. I will have to make the columns taller to avoid running into the beam system with the ducts. Also, the beam system is too tall on the research center side so I will have to lower it. However, my plumbing system fits with the other systems.

Beam System on Roof of Research Center
Beam System on Roof of Research Center
HVAC Pipes Clashing with the Steel Column & Beam System
HVAC Pipes Clashing with the Steel Column & Beam System