Design Standards
These standards are intended to assist architects, engineers, design professionals, contractors and LSU staff in understanding the standards of the University in the development, construction, maintenance and repair of facilities. These standards are to be used in the design and construction of new and remodeled buildings, site enhancements and infrastructure.
DIVISION 01 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1 BARRICADES, TEMPORARY FACLITIES AND CONTROL
2 ACCESS, DAMAGE TO EXISTING STRUTURES AND TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS
3 TOILETS
4 PROTECTION AND SECURITY
5 DEMOLITION AND WORK RESTRICTIONS
6 TRASH AND DEBRIS REMOVAL
7 CUTTING AND PATCHING
8 WARRANTY PERIOD
9 ELECTRONIC SUBMITTALS
10 MEDIA AND DATA TYPE
11 CAD FORMAT
12 PRE-CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE
13 PUNCH LIST ITEMS
14 TEMPORARY UTILITIES
15 ACCEPTANCE AND FINAL INSPECTION
16 INTERIOR RENOVATIONS
17 NEW BUILDINGS NAMED AFTER AN INDIVIDUAL
18 SUSTAINABLE DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
19 SINGLE USE RESTROOMS AND LACTATION ROOMS
20 SPECIAL PROCEDURES
21 ROOM NUMBERING
DIVISION 02 EXISTING CONDITIONS
1 SITE DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
2 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS COORDINATED BY THE DESIGNER
3 EXTERIOR ENVIRONMENT
4 VEHICLE ACCESS AND PARKING
5 SITE FURNISHINGS
6 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
7 EARTHWORK
8 GRADING
9 EROSION CONTROL
10 RAINWATER DRAINAGE
11 GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE
12 TREE PRESERVATION & TRIMMING
13 TERMITE CONTROL
14 CONTRACTOR TURNOVER
15 RIGID PAVING / CONCRETE
16 TACTILE WARNING SURFACES
17 BOLLARDS
18 FENCES, WALLS & BARRIERS
19 FENCE WRAP AND CONSTRUCTION SIGNS
20 IRRIGATION
21 PLANTING
22 TURF AND GRASSES
23 UTILITIES
24 QUALITY CONTROL
DIVISION 03 CONCRETE
1 CONCRETE MATERIALS AND METHODS
2 CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT
3 CAST-IN PLACE CONCRETE
DIVISION 04 MASONRY
1 GENERAL
2 UNIT MASONRY
3 COPING STONES
4 MASONRY & STONE RESTORATION
DIVISION 05 METALS
1 STRUCTURAL STEEL
2 FIREPROOFING
3 STEEL JOISTS & GIRDERS
4 METAL DECKING
5 MISCELLANEOUS METALS
DIVISION 06 WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES
1 TREATED LUMBER
2 WOOD BLOCKING
3 FINISHED CARPENTRY
4 ARCHITECTURAL WOOD CASEWORK
DIVISION 07 THERMAL & MOISTURE PROTECTION
1 ROOF DETAILS
2 SHEET METAL DETAILS
3 ROOF SCHEDULE
4 ROOF SERVICE AGREEMENT
5 INSULATION
6 CLAY TILE ROOFS
7 ROOF SLOPE
8 METAL ROOFING
9 LEAK REPAIRS
10 UNDERGROUND EQUIPMENT PITS
11 ROOF FEATURES
12 EXTERIOR MASONRY
13 ROOF HATCHES
14 ASBESTOS
15 ROOF ACCESS
DIVISION 08 OPENINGS
1 STANDARD STEEL FRAMES
2 STANDARD STEEL DOORS
3 FLUSH WOOD DOORS
4 FIBERGLASS DOORS
5 SLIDING AUTOMATIC ENTRANCES
6 DOOR HARDWARE
7 AUTOMATIC DOOR OPERATORS
DIVISION 09 FINISHES
1 PORTLAND CEMENT PLASTERING (STUCCO)
2 TILING
3 ACOUSTICAL CEILINGS
4 RESILIENT FLOORING
5 CARPETING
6 PAINTING AND COATING
DIVISION 10 SPECIALTIES
1 VISUAL DISPLAY SURFACES
2 BOARDS
3 RESTROOMS
4 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
5 FIXED SEATING FOR LECTURE WITH MULTIPLE SEATING
6 INTERIOR / EXTERIOR ROOM SIGNAGE
7 SITE & LANDSCAPE STANDARDS
8 WAYFINDING GUIDELINES, WAYFINDING ADDENDUM
DIVISION 11 EQUIPMENT
1 EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
2 RADIOISOTOPE HOODS
DIVISION 12 FURNISHINGS
1 WINDOW TREATMENTS
2 FURNITURE
DIVISION 13 SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION
1 PRE-ENGINEERED BUILDINGS
DIVISION 14 CONVEYING EQUIPMENT
1 GENERAL TO ALL ELEVATORS AND EQUIPMENT
2 SPECIFIC TO TRACTION ELEVATOR SYSTEMS
3 SPECIFIC TO HYDRAULIC ELEVATOR SYSTEMS
4 SPECIFIC TO FREIGHT ELEVATORS
5 REFERENCE MATERIAL
DIVISION 22 PLUMBING
1 REFERENCES
2 SUBMITTALS
3 PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS
4 MAINTENANCE DATA
5 QUALITY ASSURANCE
6 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
7 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
8 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
9 EXTRA MATERIALS
10 PRODUCTS
11 EXAMINATION
12 PREPARATION
13 INSTALLATION
14 APPLICATION
15 ERECTION TOLERANCES
16 DISINFECTION OF DOMESTIC WATER PIPING SYSTEM
17 SERVICE CONNECTIONS
DIVISION 23 HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)
1 GENERAL DESIGN CONDITIONS
2 AIR HANDLING UNITS
3 AIR HANDLING UNIT PIPING
4 TERMINAL HEATING PIPING
5 DUCTWORK
6 COOLING TOWERS
7 PIPE IDENTIFICATION
8 PUMPS
9 INSULATION
DIVISION 26 ELECTRICAL
1 ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
2 CONDUIT & BOXES
3 POWER WIRING (600 VOLT AND BELOW)
4 WIRING DEVICES
5 SAFETY SWITCHES
6 FUSES
7 PANELBOARDS
8 SWITCHBOARDS
9 DRY TYPE TRANSFORMERS
10 LIGHTING
11 OUTDOOR LIGHTING
12 EMERGENCY POWER
13 FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
14 SOUND SYSTEMS, SPEAKERS, SPEAKER INTERCOMS AND PAGING SYSTEMS
15 CLOCK SYSTEMS
16 MEDIUM VOLTAGE WIRING (HIGH VOLTAGE SYSTEM)
17 MEDIUM VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR
18 LIQUID FILLED PAD MOUNT DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS
19 TELECOMMUNICATIONS
20 SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS
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