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Working in a 1905 courthouse that is being renovated to an office building. There are larger areas of unoccupiable poche space due to large solid masonry piers (in some cases 4'x4'+, and in some cases long sections of 20' x 3' or so). Does that space just go to floor service area or become part of the owned wall of building service area?
Many thanks...
Hi Tim,
There are no special considerations for large structural elements in a building. Structural columns and other building support systems necessary to the Building are ignored and simply considered part of the Space Classification they occupy.
Thanks,
David