374 Multipurpose Building (College)

These buildings are designed for large audience and participation groups. They may include combinations of uses within the same building, i.e., gymnasium-auditorium or cafeteria plus offices and other rooms. They are designed to accommodate two or more group activities at the same time.

The following are not included in the costs: Fixed seating and cafeteria or kitchen equipment.

Availability of Elevators by Area for this occupancy: No

Marshall Valuation Service sections: 18 and 48.

Typical Lives:

					Class
Quality	A	B	C	D	H	M	P	S	W
Low	45	45	40	35	--	--	35	35	--
Average	50	50	45	40	--	--	40	40	--
Good	60	60	50	45	--	--	45	45	--
Excellent	60	60	55	50	--	--	50	50	--

Quality Selection Guide:

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

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Average	Brick, concrete or metal panels, formed concrete	Plaster or drywall, acoustic tile, hardwood or vinyl, small stage	Adequate lighting & plumbing, some extras	Heat pump system
Good	Face brick, stone, concrete or metal panels, solar glass	Plaster or drywall, acoustic tile, carpet and vinyl, stage, some extras	Good fluorescent fixtures, good plumbing, kitchen	Warm and cool air (zoned)

Class C (Masonry Bearing Walls):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Brick, block, tilt-up panels, bearing walls, wood joists, little trim	Painted walls, acoustic tile or drywall ceilings, asphalt tile	Minimum school lighting & plumbing	Wall furnace
Average	Steel frame, brick, block, concrete, some ornamentation	Plaster or drywall, acoustic tile, vinyl composition, hardwood, small stage	Adequate lighting & plumbing, some extras	Forced air
Good	Steel columns, web or bar joists, ornamental block or face brick	Plaster or drywall, acoustic tile, hardwood or vinyl, stage	Good fluorescent fixtures, good plumbing, kitchen	Package A.C.
Excellent	Steel frame, best masonry walls, highly ornamental	Plaster, acoustic tile, good wood floor, stage, good detail	Good lighting & plumbing, kitchen, tiled surfaces	Warm and cool air (zoned)

Class D (Wood or Steel Framed Exterior Walls):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Wood frame, stucco or siding, little ornamentation	Drywall, acoustic tile, asphalt tile linoleum or wood floors	Minimum school lighting & plumbing	Wall furnace
Average	Wood frame or pipe columns, good stucco or siding with some trim	Plaster or drywall, acoustic tile, vinyl composition or hardwood, small stage	Adequate lighting & plumbing, some extras	Forced air
Good	Steel or glulam frame and joists, brick veneer, glass, best stucco	Plaster or drywall, acoustic tile, hardwood or vinyl, stage	Good fluorescent fixtures, good plumbing, kitchen	Package A.C.

Class P (Pole Frame):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Pole frame, metal panels, finished inside, little trim	Painted walls, acoustic tile or drywall ceilings, asphalt tile	Minimum school lighting & plumbing	Wall furnace
Average	Pole frame, insulated metal panels, some ornamentation	Drywall, acoustic tile, vinyl composition or hardwood, small stage	Adequate lighting & plumbing, some extras	Forced air

Class S (Metal Frame and Walls):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Pre-engineered, finished interior, insulation	Painted walls, acoustic tile or drywall ceilings, asphalt tile	Minimum school lighting & plumbing	Wall furnace
Average	Pre-engineered, sandwich panels, some trim	Drywall, acoustic tile, vinyl composition or hardwood, small stage	Adequate lighting & plumbing, some extras	Forced air