The Patient towers mechanical systems are centralized on the 5 floor of the tower which is reserved for mechanical systems. The air conditioning for the tower is controlled by 5 fan cooled AC units that are located on the 2nd floor roof these units are then connected to heat exchangers with in the building. For the towers heating source there are 4 steam boilers that will then distribute steam thought out the building to heat exchangers. All of these mechanical systems are run in the 5 mechanical chance ways that run out from the 5 floor. The Stairwells are equipped with are 10000 CFM fax to maintain pressurization.
Electrical/Lighting System
There are two 2000KVa transformers that are used to provide the power to the Patient tower from the local department of power. Since there will be critical care patients in this tower, the main power is backed up with a 2000KW generator feeding a 2000 KVA transformer. The lighting system is a 480/277V system with mainly Fluorescent lighting and some special lighting where needed. The Tower has both a 480/277 and a 240/120 electrical system that run thought out to allow the powering of the different equipment that is used in a hospital setting.
The Towers structural system is concrete so there is no need for the addition to a fire protective coating. As an active fire protective system the tower included an automatic sprinkler system.
The transportation in the tower will be guided by the central stairway and the 6 elevators. Three are designated for visitors and the other three are designated for patient and staff use. |