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40 i 40 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 light poles and tall trees were noted on the cast side of the buildings designated for use as an HES. Northern exposure is comprised of heavily wooded flat topography. Southern exposure is mostly residential and fiat as well as the eastern and western exposure. There is limited exposure to large and small wind -home debris within 300 feet of the facility. There was no verification of wind parameters used in the design. The building was designed in 1981 and has 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 reinforced masonry. Reinforcing spacing was not noted so partial reinforcement is assumed. 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" cic) are attached to bearing points with two 114" 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 lbs. per square foot. No evidence of ponding or degradation was present on the roof. All drains were clear and free of debris. It was noted that mechanical equipment in the form of exhaust shrouds for the kitchen area should be tied down in a more secure fashion. Windows, of an unknown glass type, comprised less than 7% of total exterior wall space. No shutteringlprotective 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 (1981) according to the State of r1orida Hurricane Shelter Evaluation Guidelines is a 2 on a scale of 0-4, the most stringent being 4. The building was in good condition with no visible signs of damage. Life Safety/El mergency 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, J.A- Thompson Flementary School was found to have characteristics which fall