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Wind and Wind -Related Considerations: <br />Wind hazard types taken into consideration during site inspection include lay -down hazards, roll-over <br />hazards and debris hazards. The entire site is comprised of flat terrain. The northern exposure is heavily <br />wooded with a large open playing field separating the school with the wooded area. Noted on this portion <br />were light poles which represent lay -down hazards. The southern exposure is characterized as heavily <br />wooded and residential. Eastern portion of the site is lightly wooded and residential with tall tress within <br />proximity of the structures evaluated. The western exposure is heavily wooded, rural in nature with a large <br />flag pole posing a minimal lay -down threat. There is a limited degree of exposure to large and small wind- <br />borne debris within 300 feet of the facility. The buildings were designed to ASCE 7-93. <br />Building Characteristics: <br />A partial set of structural and architectural plans for this facility was provided for evaluation. A clearly <br />defined continuous load path from foundation to roof is present. Upon site inspection and review of <br />structural plans it was evident that the buildings' exterior walls are constructed of fully reinforced masonry <br />with one #5 bar at 48" o.c. and have no softspot areas. The plans called for an 8" CMU with 4" brick <br />veneer for wall construction attached to a poured reinforced concrete slab. The roof is flat and lightweight <br />supported by open web steel joists which are welded to steel pipe columns in the <br />reinforced masonry walls typically every 4 feet. <br />Windows, of an unknown glass type, comprised approximately 14% of total exterior wall space. No <br />shuttering/protective system was in place for either windows or exterior doors. <br />The stringency ranking of the model building code used during the year of the buildings design according <br />to the State ojFlorida Hurricane Shelter Evaluation Guidelines is a 4 on a scale of 04, the most stringent <br />being 4. <br />The building was in good condition with no visible signs of damage. <br />Life Safety/Emergency Power: <br />At the time of survey, the buildings conformed to fire codes. There was an emergency power supply <br />generator on site rated at 85 kw with a 1600 gallon fuel supply. The load on this generator includes safety <br />lights, exit lights, freezers, fire alarms, emergency lighting and kitchen equipment. <br />Conclusions: <br />When analyzed using the criteria outlined in the ARC 4496 Least -Risk Decision Making Guideline <br />Compliance Summary, Gifford Middle School was found to have characteristics which fall under the <br />categories of preferred, marginal and non-compliant. <br />Preferred characteristics of this facility include <br />