The meaning of vertical design in floor planning

I don’t understand what the original poster means. If vertical design elements appear in the floor plan, it is usually because the floor plan itself fails to convey those elements clearly; in such cases, a sectional view of a particular area can be created to produce an elevation view. Is this what the original poster is referring to?

No, what the original poster is referring to is a design method used in the design of the overall layout plan, called “vertical design.” For more details, one can refer to the \"Specifications for the Design of Enterprise Overall Layouts.\"

Please refer to Chapter 6, Vertical Design, of the \"Code for General Layout Design of Industrial Enterprises\" GB50187－93. Section 1: General Provisions Article 6.1.1: Vertical design shall be carried out simultaneously with the overall layout, and it must be coordinated with the existing and planned transportation routes, drainage systems outside the factory area, as well as the elevation of the surrounding terrain. 　　The vertical design plan should be determined through comprehensive comparison, taking into account requirements such as production, transportation, flood control, drainage, pipeline installation, and earthwork (rockwork) projects, as well as the topographical and geological conditions. 　　Article 6.1.2 Vertical design shall meet the following requirements: 1. Meet the requirements for production and transportation ； 　　II. Prevent the factory area from being flooded by floods, tides, and waterlogging ； 　　III. Make rational use of the natural terrain to minimize the volume of earthwork (rockwork), foundations for buildings and structures, slope protections, and retaining walls, etc ； 　　IV. For filling and excavation work, measures should be taken to prevent landslides and collapses. When building factories in mountainous areas, it is also necessary to pay attention to protecting the vegetation on the slopes to prevent soil erosion. 　　V. Make full use of and protect the existing drainage system. When it is necessary to modify the existing drainage system, it is essential to ensure smooth water flow in the new one ； 　　VI. Meeting the landscape requirements of the factory site ； 　　VII. For projects constructed in phases, aspects such as the site elevation, the slope of transportation routes, and the drainage system should be coordinated between the short-term and long-term phases of the project ； 　　VIII. Renovation and expansion projects should be vertically coordinated with the existing site. 　　Article 6.1.3 The vertical design should preferably adopt a flat-slope or stepped design, and should be determined reasonably based on factors such as the site’s topographical and geological conditions, the area of the plant site, the size of the buildings, the production processes, the transportation methods, building density, pipeline layout, and construction methods. 　　Article 6.1.4 Site leveling should preferably be carried out in a continuous or focused manner, and should be determined reasonably based on factors such as topographical and geological conditions, as well as the density of buildings, structures, pipelines, and transportation routes.

Oh, I thought it was a layout plan of the equipment or a pipeline layout plan; it turns out to be the overall layout plan of an industrial enterprise

Thank you, Floor 4. I’ll take a look at the next standard, the \"Code for General Layout Design of Industrial Enterprises\" GB50187－93.