Basic Specifications-CLASSROOMS

The following are basic specifications for a typical 32’ x 24’ Mark III classroom. We can customize any building or complex to your particular requirements.

Size

Classrooms are formed by two sections each measuring 11’ 9” x 32’ 0” overall. Outside measurements 23’ 6” x 32’ 0” when units are connected together at site. (Clear inside measurements 22’ 9” x 31’ 4”).

Foundations for normal conditions

Two only 4” x 24” x 20” plus 13 only 4” x 18” x 18” pre-cast concrete pads and 15 – 8” x 8” x 16” solid concrete blocks set on grade.

Floor Construction

Laminated spruce beams at outside walls and centre split. Floor joist are 2” x 10” at 16” centres with 2 rows of solid blocking, 5/8” tongue and groove OSB plywood flooring. R31 fibreglass insulation is supported with poultry netting. Skirting is to grade level and is painted with two coats of quality exterior enamel.

Floor Finishing

1/8″ gauge 12” x 12” vinyl tile

Exterior Wall

2” x 4” spruce studs at 16” O.C. R14 Batt & R10 Rigid insulation with 6 Mil vapour barrier, ¼” thick rigid wall sheathing. Building paper and 28 gauge vertical rib steel siding with a baked-on paint finish.

Interior Wall Finish

Half inch vinyl covered gypsum board with vertical black batten strips at 4’ centres. (Neutral colour). 2 ½” black baseboard. Pine casing on doors and windows with two coats of paint.

Ceiling Finish

Suspended system with metal tracks and 2’ x 4’ non-combustible acoustic tile. Ceiling height is approx. 8’ 0”

Roof Construction

EPDM rubber membrane roof finish. 7/16” roof sheathing, 2” x 8” spruce rafters at centres designed to suit snow load requirements. 2” x 4” ceiling joists at 24” O.C. 6” insulation with integral vapour barrier to ceiling roof vents.

Roof Beams

Steel beam, 32’ 0” long. Depth and width of beams varies with live load due to snow & rain loads.

Heating

BARD type HVAC unit.

Electrical

100 amp. Service with 24 circuit breaker type panel. recess mounted, LED flat panel light fixtures controlled by two switches at door. Two duplex outlets on separate circuits with one outlet at rear and one at front of room. One clock outlet. All wiring is complete including exterior service riser and meter base ready for connection by School Board.

Windows

Fixed or Sliding windows with vinyl frames, vinyl track, Thermal Low-E coating, 4MM thick glass and interlocking vinyl meeting rails.

Exit Doors (2)

Insulated steel slab doors, 3’ 0” x 6’ 8”, full weather-stripping, heavy-duty classroom lock and check chain. 5’ 0” x 4’ 0″ wood porch, handrail and steps. Ten foot section of eavestrough over doors.

Chalkboards

All chalkboards are half inch thick vitrite with heavy duty aluminum chalk trays. Two 4’ x 7’ 6” chalkboards on front wall and one 4’ x 8’ chalkboard on side wall. One 4’ x 6’ half inch natural cork tackboard on side wall. Map rail over all chalkboards including six map hooks. Colour of chalkboards is black.

PORTABLE CLASSROOMS MUST BE SB-10 COMPLIANT.

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