APPENDIX C.10 - CASE 10-T-0139 - SITE PLANS AND CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS - STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS – CONVERTER AND SERVICE BUILDING PACKAGE

Oct 23, 2026

ASTORIA HVDC Converter Station converter and service building structural drawings package details site plans and construction drawing scope for the converter building, service building, and HVAC room. The package includes flood zone design certification for SFHA Zone AE compliance with NYC Building Code Appendix Q, and states NYC Energy Conservation Code compliance per the 2020 ECC Chapter 4. It specifies special inspection requirements under NYC Building Code 2022, including structural steel welding, details, high-strength bolting, and outlines general requirements such as verification of field conditions, non-inclusive drawings, and design-drawing usage rules.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages68

Reading Time2 h 51 min

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Scope of Work

Flood Zone Design Certification

NYC Energy Code Compliance

Special Inspections and Codes

General Requirements and Applicable Standards

APPENDIX C.10 CASE 10-T-0139 SITE PLANS AND CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS – CONVERTER AND SERVICE BUILDING PACKAGE ASTORIA HVDC CONVERTER STATION-SEGMENT 22 12/21/2022 4 : 10 :04 PM | ASTORIA HVDC CONVERTER STATION
CONVERTER AND SERVICE BUILDING STRUCTURAL PACKAGE
SCOPE OF WORK
THE BUILDING STRUCTURAL SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDES THE DESIGN OF STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS INCLUDING ACCESS REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ASSOCIATED LOCATIONS INDICATED BELOW:
1. CONVERTER BUILDING
2. SERVICE BUILDING
3. HVAC ROOM
FLOOD ZONE DESIGN CERTIFICATION:
THE EXISTING PROPERTY IS IN THE SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREA (SFHA), ZONE AE PER EFFECTIVE 2015 FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP(FIRM) . THIS IS TO CONFIRM THAT THE PROPOSED INSTALLATION IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN APPENDIX Q OF THE NYC BUILDING CODE.
NYC ENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE:
STATEMENT: TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, BELIEF AND PROFESSIONAL JUDGEMENT, THESE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE NEW YORK CITY ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE. PROPOSED WORK MEETS THE GUIDELINES AND INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED IN THE 2020 NYC ECC CHAPTER 4.
SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
FOLLOWING SPECIAL AND PROGRESS INSPECTIONS SHALL BE PERFORMED PER NYC BUILDING CODE 2022. NOTIFY ARCHITECT, ENGINEER AND OWNER FOR SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AT LEAST 72 HOURS BEFORE THE SPECIAL INSPECTION WORK STARTS.
SPECIAL INSPECTION CODE/ SECTION STRUCTURAL STEEL-WELDING BC 1704.3.1 STRUCTURAL STEEL-DETAILS BC 1704.3.2 STRUCTURAL STEEL-HIGH STRENGTH BOLTING BC 1704.3.3
1 OVERALL SITE VIEW2 T-001 .00 N.T.S.
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KEY PLAN N.T.S.

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SUITE 1604
New York, NY 10001 | | | | | | | | | 25 Mohawk Avenue
Sparta, NJ 07871 | | | | | | | | | CONFIDENTIAL
THESE DRAWINGS ARE CONFIDENTIAL IN NATURE. ANY MISUSE OR UNAUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTION OF THE DRAWINGS CONTAINED HEREIN WILL BE A VIOLATION OF THIS CONFIDENTIALITY REQUIREMENT AND SUBJECT THE VIOLATOR TO LIABILITY. REVIEW OF THESE MATERIALS BY RECEIPT SHALL CONSTITUTE ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND THE TERMS OF ANY UNDERLYING CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT WE MAY HAVE EXCLUDED IN OBTAINING THIS INFORMATION FROM A THIRD PARTY. IF THE RECIPIENT IS NOT IN AGREEMENT WITH THE OBLIGATION OF CONFIDENTIALITY THEN THE DRAWINGS SHALL BE RETURNED TO THE ORIGINATOR. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | B | FINAL SUBMISSION | VSP | | EK | 12/12/2022 | | | | A | INTERIM SUBMISSION | VSP | | EK | 09/13/2022 | | | | REV | DESCRIPTION | | DRW BY | CHK BY | DATE | | | |

470 Chestnut Ridge Rd \# 2, Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677
901 Main Campus Drive Raleigh, North Carolina 27606

PROJECT
Astoria HVDC Converter Station
31-45 20th Avenue, Astoria, Queens NY 11105 Block \#850- Lot \#310- BIN \#4624437

CONVERTOR AND SERVICE BUILDING STRUCTURAL COVER SHEET

DRAWING NO
T-001.00
DATE 12/12/2022
PROJECT NO 105121 DRAWING BY V. PATEL CHECKED BY E. KIDANE
CADD FILE N0
Autodesk Docs://CHPE
Astoria/CHA-KIE-000-XX-M2-S-001.rvt 1 of 74 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/7/2022 11 :39 :39 AM | GN GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
GN-1 . THE DESIGN DRAWINGS ARE NOT TO BE CONSIDERED ALL INCLUSIVE, AND IT IS THE FIELD PERSONNEL'S RESPONSIBILITY TO VERIFY ALL EXISTING CONDITIONS AND VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH FOUNDATION INSTALLATION OR ANY OTHER CONSTRUCTION. ANY DISCREPANCIES FOUND BETWEEN THE DESIGN DRAWINGS AND THE ACTUAL FIELD CONDITIONS SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE ENGINEER OF RECORD FOR REEVALUATION BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH WORK.
GN-2 . IN CASE OF CONFLICT BETWEEN DE

FAQs

What structures are covered in the structural drawings package scope of work?

The scope includes the converter building, service building, and the HVAC room, including access requirements for the associated locations.

How does the document address flood zone compliance for the project site?

It confirms the property is in SFHA Zone AE per the effective 2015 FIRM and states the proposed installation complies with NYC Building Code Appendix Q requirements.

What special inspections are required and when must they be coordinated?

Special and progress inspections must be performed per NYC Building Code 2022, with architect, engineer, and owner notified at least 72 hours before the special inspection work starts. Structural steel welding, details, and high-strength bolting inspections are referenced by code/section.

Oct 23, 2026

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