326 Storage Garage

These buildings are designed for live and dead load storage of automobiles. Built of all classes of construction, they have some unfinished partitioned office areas using masonry or wood frame walls, with minimum lighting and plumbing.

The following is not included in the costs: Hoists.

Availability of Elevators by Area for this occupancy: Yes

Marshall Valuation Service sections: 14 and 44.

Typical Lives:

					Class
Quality	A	B	C	D	H	M	P	S	W
Low	40	40	35	30	--	35	--	30	--
Average	45	45	40	35	--	40	--	35	--
Good	45	45	40	35	--	40	--	35	--
Excellent	50	50	45	40	--	45	--	40	--

Quality Selection Guide:

Class A (Fireproof Structural Steel Frame): and Class B (Reinforced Concrete Frame):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Average	Brick, reinforced concrete, little ornamentation	Plaster or drywall, masonry partitions, small office and service area	Low lighting levels, minimum plumbing	Space heaters

Class C (Masonry Bearing Walls):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Average	Brick, block, tilt-up, plain facade	Unfinished, small partitioned office area, concrete floors	Low-level lighting, minimum plumbing	Space heaters

Class D (Wood or Steel Framed Exterior Walls):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Average	Wood frame, stucco or siding, plain facade	Unfinished, small partitioned office area, concrete floors	Minimum electrical and plumbing	Space heaters

Class M (Mill Type):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Average	Mill-type frame, brick, plain facade	Painted walls, mill-type floors, masonry partitions	Minimum electrical and plumbing	Space heaters

Class S (Metal Frame and Walls):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Average	Single-wall construction, enameled steel or aluminum	Unfinished, small partitioned office area, concrete floors	Low-level lighting, minimum plumbing	Space heaters