393 Labor Dormitory

These buildings provide living quarters for transient laborers or permanent ranch hands. The better qualities, either masonry or wood frame construction, are designed with good fenestration, insulated walls, concrete floors, individual rooms, lighting and common shower facilities. The lower qualities include less fenestration, large common areas, minimum plumbing and lighting.

The following is not included in the costs: Kitchen equipment.

Availability of Elevators by Area for this occupancy: No

Marshall Valuation Service sections: 17 and 47.

Typical Lives:

 

 

 

 

 

Class

 

 

 

 

Quality

A

B

C

D

H

M

P

S

W

Low

--

--

20

15

--

--

--

15

--

Average

--

--

25

20

--

--

--

20

--

Good

--

--

30

25

--

--

--

25

--

Excellent

--

--

35

30

--

--

--

30

--

Quality Selection Guide:

Class C (Masonry Bearing Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Low

Low-cost block, minimum fenestration

Unfinished, no partitions

Minimum lighting and water service

None

Average

Block, adequate fenestration

Concrete floor, common rooms

Adequate lighting, plumbing in common restroom

None

Good

Cheap brick, stucco on block, good fenestration, insulated

Concrete floor, gypsum or plywood partitions, individual rooms

Lighting and outlet in each room, common shower room

None

Class D (Wood or Steel Framed Exterior Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Low

Box frame, plywood or board and batten

Light slab, unfinished interior

Minimum droplights, water service

None

Average

Plywood or siding on box frame or wide-spaced studs

Concrete floor, common rooms

Adequate lighting, plumbing in common restroom

None

Good

Stucco or siding on studs, good fenestration, insulated

Concrete floor, gypsum or plywood partitions, individual rooms

Lighting and outlet in each room, common shower room

None

Class S (Metal Frame and Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Average

Steel panels and frame, sheathing

Concrete floor, common rooms

Adequate lighting, minimum plumbing

None

Good

Steel panels and frame, good fenestration, insulated

Concrete floor, gypsum or plywood partitions, individual rooms

Lighting and outlet in each room, common shower room

None