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11/17/2015 Warehouse | Whole Building Design Guide https://www.wbdg.org/design/warehouse_st.php 1/3 by WBDG Staff Last updated: 05262010 The Warehouse space type is designed to store goods and materials, as well as to allow for the regular circulation of occupants, vehicles, and machinery that are typically associated with the handling of these goods and materials. Essential to this space type is the capacity to accommodate vertical storage, space for vehicle material movement, and anticipated high floor loads. See also WBDG Warehouse Building Type (warehouse.php) . A wide range of storage alternatives, picking alternatives, material handling equipment and software exist to meet the physical and operational requirements of a warehouse space type, and proper integration (integrate_tools.php) of these features is essential. Warehouse spaces must also be flexible (design_change.php) enough to adapt to future operations and storage needs. Typical features of Warehouse space types include the list of applicable design objectives elements as outlined below. For a complete list and definitions of the design objectives within the context of whole building design, click on the titles below. Functional / Operational (func_oper.php) Efficient Use of Space (account_spatial.php) : Warehouse space types are often designed with higher bays to take advantage of vertical storage. Utilization of space is maximized while providing adequate circulation paths for personnel and material handling equipment such as forklift trucks. Design for Live Loads: Designs should anticipate the loads of stored materials and associated handling equipment, typically 250 LB/SF. Snow, wind, and seismic loads shall be considered where they are applicable. Racking in seismic areas must be built stronger and be better braced. Power and Utility Requirements: Differentiate between spaces that require power and utilities, and those that are for storage only. Depending on the goods being stored and handling equipment required, there may be a need for welldistributed power and utility lines throughout the space. Attempt energyefficient lighting (/resources/efficientlighting.php?r=warehouse_st) when possible. Warehouse spaces typically include one floor drain for every two bays of storage, as well as sand and oil traps on waste lines. Loading Dock: Warehouse space types are typically designed with one electrohydraulic dock leveler per every five truck bays. Occupancy: Occupancy Group Classification is Storage Group S in Group S1 or S2 classifications with sprinklered construction. See also WBDG Secure/Safe—Plan for Fire Protection (fire_protection.php) Sustainable (sustainable.php) Special HVAC: Provide proper ventilation under all circumstances. Plan for 100% exhaust from storage areas with paint, petroleum, aerosol, or other minor amounts posing moderate hazard storage conditions. For more information, see HighPerformance HVAC (/resources/hvac.php?r=warehouse_st) and Enhance Indoor Environmental Quality (ieq.php) . Example Program The following building program is representative of Warehouse space types. WAREHOUSE Description Tenant Assignable Spaces Qty. SF Each Space Req'd. Sum Actual SF Tenant Usable Factor Tenant USF Office Spaces 350 Front Office Clerical 1 80 80 General Manager 1 180 180 Supervisor 1 120 120 Office Support Spaces 80 Support/File Room 1 80 80 Tenant (subtotal) 430 1.34 575 Receiving And Shipping 4,100 1.09 4,481 Docks 4 400 1,600 Staging 1 2,500 2,500 Warehouse 35,600 1.05 37,536 (/design/) (/project/) (/om/) (/references/) (/tools/) (/education/) (/bim/) Warehouse OVERVIEW SPACE ATTRIBUTES

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by WBDG StaffLast updated: 05­26­2010

The Warehouse space type is designed to store goods and materials, as well as to allow for the regular circulation of occupants, vehicles, and machinery that aretypically associated with the handling of these goods and materials. Essential to this space type is the capacity to accommodate vertical storage, space forvehicle material movement, and anticipated high floor loads.

See also WBDG Warehouse Building Type(warehouse.php).

A wide range of storage alternatives, picking alternatives, material handling equipment and software exist to meet the physical and operational requirements of awarehouse space type, and proper integration(integrate_tools.php) of these features is essential. Warehouse spaces must also be flexible(design_change.php)enough to adapt to future operations and storage needs. Typical features of Warehouse space types include the list of applicable design objectives elements asoutlined below. For a complete list and definitions of the design objectives within the context of whole building design, click on the titles below.

Functional / Operational(func_oper.php)Efficient Use of Space(account_spatial.php): Warehouse space types are often designed with higher bays to take advantage of vertical storage. Utilizationof space is maximized while providing adequate circulation paths for personnel and material handling equipment such as forklift trucks.Design for Live Loads: Designs should anticipate the loads of stored materials and associated handling equipment, typically 250 LB/SF. Snow, wind, andseismic loads shall be considered where they are applicable. Racking in seismic areas must be built stronger and be better braced.Power and Utility Requirements: Differentiate between spaces that require power and utilities, and those that are for storage only. Depending on the goodsbeing stored and handling equipment required, there may be a need for well­distributed power and utility lines throughout the space. Attempt energy­efficientlighting(/resources/efficientlighting.php?r=warehouse_st) when possible. Warehouse spaces typically include one floor drain for every two bays of storage, aswell as sand and oil traps on waste lines.Loading Dock: Warehouse space types are typically designed with one electro­hydraulic dock leveler per every five truck bays.Occupancy: Occupancy Group Classification is Storage Group S in Group S­1 or S­2 classifications with sprinklered construction. See also WBDGSecure/Safe—Plan for Fire Protection(fire_protection.php)

Sustainable(sustainable.php)Special HVAC: Provide proper ventilation under all circumstances. Plan for 100% exhaust from storage areas with paint, petroleum, aerosol, or other minoramounts posing moderate hazard storage conditions. For more information, see High­Performance HVAC(/resources/hvac.php?r=warehouse_st) and EnhanceIndoor Environmental Quality(ieq.php).

Example ProgramThe following building program is representative of Warehouse space types.

WAREHOUSE

DescriptionTenant Assignable Spaces

Qty. SF Each Space Req'd. Sum Actual SF Tenant Usable Factor Tenant USF

Office Spaces       350    

Front Office            

    Clerical 1 80 80      

    General Manager 1 180 180      

    Supervisor 1 120 120      

Office Support Spaces       80    

    Support/File Room 1 80 80      

             

    Tenant (subtotal)       430 1.34 575

             

Receiving And Shipping       4,100 1.09 4,481

    Docks 4 400 1,600      

    Staging 1 2,500 2,500      

             

Warehouse       35,600 1.05 37,536

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    Package Disassembly 1 1,500 1,500      

    Package Assembly 1 1,500 1,500      

    Rack Storage 1 20,800 20,800      

    Controlled Storage 2 1,600 1,600      

    Bulk Storage 1 6,000 6,000      

    Inventory Control 2 120 240      

    Dispatcher 1 120 120      

    Forklift Parking 20 112 2,240      

             

    Tenant Suite       40,130 1.06 42,592

             

Tenant Usable Areas           42,592

Example PlansThe following diagram is representative of typical tenant plans.

Example Construction CriteriaFor GSA, the unit costs for Warehouse space types are based on the construction quality and design features in the followingtable(/pdfs/gsa_constr_criteria_warehouse.pdf) (PDF 45 KB, 3 pgs). This information is based on GSA's benchmark interpretation and could be different for otherowners.

The following agencies and organizations have developed codes and standards affecting the design of Warehouse space types. Note that the codes andstandards are minimum requirements. Architects, engineers, and consultants should consider exceeding the applicable requirements whenever possible.

UFC 4­440­01 Warehouses and Storage Facilities(/ccb/browse_doc.php?d=9706)GSA, P­100, Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service(/ccb/browse_doc.php?d=9635)International Building Code(/references/ihs_l.php?d=icc%20ibc)NFPA 230 Standard for the Fire Protection of Storage(/references/ihs_l.php?d=NFPA%20230)VA VHA Acquisition and Materiel Management Service—Warehouse(/ccb/browse_doc.php?d=4797)

RELEVANT CODES AND STANDARDS

MAJOR RESOURCES

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Building TypesOffice Building(office.php), Warehouse(warehouse.php)

Design ObjectivesAccessible—Plan for Flexibility: Be Proactive(plan_flexibility.php), Functional / Operational—Account for Functional Needs(account_spatial.php), Secure / Safe—Plan for Fire Protection(fire_protection.php), Secure / Safe—Provide Security for Building Occupants and Assets(provide_security.php), Sustainable—OptimizeEnergy Use(minimize_consumption.php)

PublicationsArchitectural Graphic Standards, 11th Edition(http://www.tkqlhce.com/click­2191068­10438326?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wiley.com%2Fremtitle.cgi%3Fisbn%3D0471700916&cjsku=0471700916) by Charles Ramsey and Harold Sleeper. New York, NY:John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2007.

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