UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION BERKELEY 4, CALIFORNIA BUNKHOUSE WITH SEPARATE ROOMS L. W. NEUBAUER" and H. L. BELTON 2 This plan is one of a series prepared to aid farmers in selecting farm-labor housing during the war and in securing, at the same time, a semipermanent structure. The bunkhouse, of sim- ple design, provides adequate floor space, with good lighting and ventilation. When properly arranged in a camp group it presents a neat ap- pearance. It satisfies, moreover, the require- ments of the State Labor Housing and Sanitation Act. Restrictions on Materials Farmers planning to build should familiarize themselves with available local materials. They should make certain, through county war boards and other federal agencies, that they are obeying the regulations regarding critical goods. Sub- stitutions will often be necessary. Size and Arrangement The illustration on pages 2 and 3 shows a six- man bunkhouse, 16 x 46 feet, with washroom and porch. Few details are included; the plan merely suggests a style recommended where greater pri- vacy is desired for year-round workers. Sturdy construction is necessary, with durable exterior walls and roof. Though single and double rooms are proposed, all rooms may be either double or single. Insulated walls and ceilings may be de- sired, as well as central heating, to maintain comfortable room temperatures. Local influences and the requirements of the workers will determine what combination of room arrangements is best. A limit of fifteen persons is specified, by the State Labor Housing and Sanitation Act, for a single flush closet and shower. When large-sized units are planned, an additional double room, adjacent to the bath, may well be provided for recreation. Single rooms of 8 x 12 feet, though larger than required by law, are desirable for permanent quarters and neces- sary to provide safe distances from stoves (if there is a stove in each room) . Double rooms Assistant Professor of Agricultural Engineer- ing and Assistant Agricultural Engineer in the Experiment Station. 8 Associate in Agricultural Engineering. 10 x 12 feet will each provide space for two men, but not for a stove unless double-deck bunks are used. For two single cots, a 12 x 12 room is preferable. Floors Where drainage conditions are good, a con- crete floor is recommended. It is permanent, rodentproof, easily cleaned, and in some regions cheaper than lumber floor construction. A raised curb under exterior walls affords superior pro- tection from the weather, and convenience for mopping or sweeping. Plans for the usual type of wooden floor construction are also shown. Walls Double sheathing should be placed on the 8- foot exterior walls, where rustic or other weatherproof siding can be used. The interior of the studs may be finished with 8-foot panel boards, pressed wood, plaster boards, or lath and plaster. Ceilings are recommended in houses of this type and can be finished the same as the walls . In regions of extreme heat or cold, insula- tion in walls and ceiling will help to maintain a more uniform temperature indoors. The attic should be ventilated by louvered and screened openings in the gable ends. Roofing Any available standard roofing will serve — for example, composition or wooden shingles. Sometimes corrugated iron or asbestos-cement board is found practical. Windows, Doors, and Screens Double-hung windows are recommended. Other types, such as the drop-in or sliding sash, may be satisfactory and more economical, but are harder to weatherproof. Windows, as well as doors, should have screens. All the openings in this bunkhouse are exterior, and full-panel or panel-and-glass doors should be used. Screen doors may be of either the full-screen or the panel-and-screen type. [1] * m ^^^^—u u 1 a ri m^sr^i Table SINGLE Stove Table j T ! 24"x42" ROOMS Closet Cot 1 24"x4Z" ! I I / ■Closets Bunks ! Table Location ->j\-- of stove when double- deck bunks are used opposite. PORCH 8-0" -^--* 8-0" 10-0" ELEVATION T3 D t K N Pitch 1"-^ | . i 3-0 X3-0 D.H. sash or sliding window with screen 4" Concrete floor., / ■>--».'-»: J .1 ■ I L gv7¥ .--..■« --a-.',/: WSSBff' x& joist s ' U* fl.c. rM?|— 4"x4" Stringers^ *'///c 5 Ofc *■':* *',.* Grade Line-* ALTERNATE r 0UND/VT10N for wet locations. M "771 ■nmili- Univers Division of Agk BRANCH OF TH UNIVERSllY c )o8ble ROOM o i Stove Shower @ o c CD Flush closet 1 Lavatory Wash trays to FLOOR PLAN Note- This floor plan shows 3 sizes of rooms, which may be used in various combinations, all single, double, or combined, depending upon requirements. The perspective will then be changed accordingly. For long bunkhouses, one hea+ed room may be used only for recreation.. y of California cultural Engineering ^College of Agriculture y Farm — Davis. Cal PLAN NO B~H 10 BUNK HOUSE WITH SEPARATE ROOMS APPROVED FOR DIVISION O F AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING'- DRAWN BY L.W/N. TRACED BY C.H.H. ■Mui. date 4-7-44 Closets The clothes closets may be constructed of panels or 1-inch lumber. Each should have a tight top, a hanger pole, and an inside shelf. A door is not necessary. Above each cot a 12- inch shelf, supported by brackets and placed on the closet wall, is recommended. requirements of the Electrical Safety Orders of the California Industrial Accident Commission. Each room should contain at least one ceiling light (controlled by a wall switch) and prefer- ably two or more convenience outlets. The bath- room requires a ceiling light, two wall lights, and a double convenience outlet. Bathroom In the bathroom, the wall finish should be waterproof. The water heater is not shown, but is located here or in the adjacent recreation room, which may also contain the central heating plant. All plumbing work should comply with lo- cal ordinances or the standard code drafted and sponsored by the Pacific Coast Plumbing Inspec- tors' Association. Fixtures and accessories should be of simple standard design. A septic tank or cesspool is recommended for sanitary dis- posal of waste water. Electric Wiring The electric wiring must satisfy the minimum Painting Two coats of a good lead-and-oil paint are recommended for all exterior woodwork. Paint for the interior of the bath is also advisable particularly if wood finish is used. Estimates The cost of this building will vary according to the materials available and the type of labor used. In preparing lumber lists and estimating costs, the local dealer will be of great assist- ance. 10m- June,' 44(730) [4]