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sign, flagpoles, tables and chairs for outdoor dining, benches, trash
receptacles, ash urns, bike racks, bollard posts, tree grates,
appropriate mulches, fencing and trash enclosures for screening,
shelters, and specialty paving surfaces for accent and focus.
3.3.5 At a minimum, lighting should be incorporated at all facilities
for functional and safety/security purposes. Lighting may be
building- mounted, pole-mounted or ground-mounted. Lamps for
accent, ornamentation and focus, when considered, must
accommodate a consistent visual character, be vandal resistant, and
require minimal maintenance.
3.3.6 Signage supported by site furnishings, plant materials and
lighting provides both immediate and subtle references to reinforce
aspects of wayfinding at a facility. Signs serve informational,
interpretive, directional, and regulatory purposes. Visual
consistency, scale and clarity of organization promote a
comprehensive esthetic at main entry gates, facility and building
entries, parking lots and along paths and roadways.
3.3.7 Utilities and infrastructure required for support of the
landscape include subsurface drainage to control hydrological
aspects, water lines to address irrigation mechanical systems needs,
and gas and electrical lines to supply power to site amenities that
may be incorporated as part of a comprehensive site improvement
package.
3.4
3.4.1 General
Fire Protection/
Life Safety
3.4.1.1 Fire protection and life safety are paramount in the design of
USAR facilities. Consideration should be given to exceeding
minimum requirements in certain instances. For instance, NFPA 101
allows some exit corridors in fully-sprinkled buildings to be built
without one-hour ratings; the designer may wish to provide one-
hour corridors based on the size of the building, number of
occupants, and ease of exit.
3.4.1.2 In order for a facility to be occupied by Department of
Defense personnel, the design and construction must meet specific
requirements. The Government's primary guidance on building
codes, fire protection and life safety is UFC 1-200-01, Design
Building Requirements. Design and construction of AR real property
improvements shall comply with UFC 1-200-01, and shall comply
with the specific applicable requirements of IBC, NFPA 101, UFC
3-600-01; "Design: Fire Protection Engineering For Facilities" and
UFC 4-171-05
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