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i 40 11 Wind and Wind -Related Considerations: Wind hazard types taken into consideration during site inspection include lay -down hazards, roll-over hazards and debris hazards. Hazards in the form of tall trees were noted on the all sides of the building designated for use as an HES. Northern and eastern exposures are described as flat, open and heavily wooded with open playing fields located between school and wooded areas. Southern and eastern exposures are flat with the southern portion heavily wooded and the western portion lightly wooded. The southern portion contained Tightly constructed metal covering over metal benches. The eastern area contained a lightly constructed metal covering over an unsecured bicycle rack and unsecured picnic tables, There is a limited exposure to wind-borne debris within 300 feet of the facility. The building was designed in 1986 to a wind speed of i 10 mph with a 1.1 importance factor applied to the design; there are no obvious wind design flaws with the exception of lightweight metal open walkways between structures. 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 cantilevered masonry and have no softspot areas. The plans called for an V 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" cic) are attached to bearing points with two 1f4" full development fillet welds. The roof is flat with a T overhang and decked with standard corrugated metal decking, 4" lightweight concrete, and a modified bitumen roof covering. Roof design load is calculated to be 60 lbs. per square foot with a net uplift load of 28 lbs per square foot. Mechanical equipment was noted on the roof in the form of air handlers and large vents which were not securely fastened, 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 11% of total exterior wall space. No shuttcringlprotective system was in place for either windows or exterior doors. 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 safety lights, fire alarms, kitchen equipment, exit Eights, freezers and emergency lighting. Conclusions: When analyzed using the criteria outlined in the ARC 4496 Least -Risk Decision Making Guideline Compliance Summary, Glendale Elementary School was found to have characteristics which fall under the categories of preferred, marginal and tion -compliant.