U.S. Courts Design Guide
Table 2.1
Construction Costs of Judicial Facilities
by Building Element
Percentage
Cost Range
Range of
$/GSF ($/Gm2)
Element
Total Costs
Major Variables
Foundations
.00 - .50
1% - 4%
- Local Soil Conditions
(.50 - .00)
- Water Table
- Number of Floors
Substructure
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. 25 - .50
0.5% - 3.5%
- Basement Requirements
(.50 - .00)
- Soil Capacity
- Water Table
Superstructure
.50 - .00
10% - 18%
- Spans
(8.00 - 0.00)
- Live Loads
- Seismic Condition
- Plan Shape
Exterior Closure
.50 - .00
7% - 17%
- Wall Area Ratio
(4.00 - 0.00)
- Floor to Floor Height
- Material Selections
- Amount and Choice of
Glazing
- Wall Detailing
Roofing
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.25 - .50
0.5% - 2.5%
- Roof Treatment
(.50 - .00)
- Traffic Requirements
- Number of Floors
Interior Construction
.00 - .00
13% - 25%
- Material Selection
(0.00 - 5.00)
- Acoustics/Floor to Slab
Partitions
- Finish Detailing
- Security Requirements
- Degree of Courts/
Specialized Spaces
Conveying Systems
.00 - .00
3% - 5%
- Traffic Requirements
(.00 - .00)
- Number of Core Areas
- Cab Detailing
- Escalators
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