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0 0 0 portion of the campus is mostly flat with a lightly wooded area and contained one portable classroom, also noted were light poles with hazardous proximity to the building. Building Characteristics: A partial set of structural and architectural plans for this facility was provided for evaluation. A clearly defined continuous load path from foundation to roof is present. Upon site inspection and review of structural plans it was evident that the buildings' exterior walls are constructed of fully reinforced masonry and have no softspot areas. The plans called for an 8" CMU with a 4" brick veneer wall construction. 5" pipe columns (standard weight) were employed extending from the concrete, steel reinforced footers to top of walls. 36" steel truss girders (48" c/c) are attached to bearing points with two 1/4" full development fillet welds. The roof is flat with a 3' overhang and decked with standard corrugated metal decking, 4" lightweight concrete, and a modified bitumen roof covering. Roof design load (dead load plus live load) is calculated to be 52 pounds per square foot. The roof span exceeds 40 feet. No evidence of ponding or degradation was present on the roof. All drains were clear and free of debris. Windows, of an unknown glass type, comprised lessthan 7% of total exterior wall space. No shuttering/protective system was in place for either windows or exterior doors. The stringency ranking of the model building code used during the year of the buildings design (1997) according to the State of Florida Hurricane Shelter Evaluation Guidelines is a 2 on a scale of 04, the most stringent being 4. The building was in good condition with no visible signs of damage. Life Safety/Emergency Power: At the time of survey, the building conformed to fire codes. There was an emergency power supply generator on site which powers exit lights, freezers and emergency lighting. Conclusions: When analyzed using the criteria outlined in the ARC 4496 Least -Risk Decision Making Guideline Compliance Summary, Sebastian Elementary School was found to have characteristics which fall under the categories of preferred, marginal and non-compliant. Preferred characteristics of this facility include: • The building and its access road are located outside the Category 5 storm surge innundation. • The building and its access road are located outside the 500 -year floodplain (Zone X). • A clearly defined, continuous loadpath from roof to foundation is present. • The building is in good condition with no apparent signs of deterioration. • The building's exterior walls are constructed of fully reinforced masonry. • No evidence of degradation is present on roof. • An Emergency Standby Power Generator exists on site. • 1997 wind parameters used in design.