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opening, in the case of a shear wall causes any excessive defection to the building walls and roof or in the case of a fire wall, the opening may have to be protected by materials offering an equivalent rating. Corrective Action: MSBC Section 1311.0411 Section 411 Due to the changes made to the original building, a registered design professional must be consulted to evaluate the structural members in the roof, walls and newly constructed additions. If structural members are found to be unsormd or dangerous the design professional shall indicate how the structural members will be repaired or replaced while complying with applicable laws and regulations. An architect shall submit a scaled floor plan showing area, height, wall sections and have a code summary. Permits and approvals must be given by the code official before any work is started. This building appears to be structurally unsafe due to overloading, appendages built, and the altering of certain bracing members. Inside Storage Rooms- MSBC 1300.0120 Several rooms have been added to the inside of the building sometime after the original building was erected. There is no record of any approvals given for the construction of these additions and inspections have not been done to insure they have been constructed in compliance with the building code in existence at the time. The storage in the rooms is not neat and orderly and storage of automobile parts has been placed on top of the rooms increasing the chance of partial or total collapse. Corrective Action: Section 1300.0120 and 1300.0130 of the Minnesota State Building Code requires a permit for the construction or alteration of a building or structure. To obtain a permit, an application form must be completely filled out accompanied by two sets of construction documents signed by a registered professional which shows the work conforms to current codes and regulations. If the work satisfies all the code requirements and applicable laws and ordinances, the building official shall issue a permit. Outside Additions- MSBC 1300.0120 Three additions have been built onto the building, two on the south side and one on the north, without obtaining the proper approvals from the building official. The structural support for the roof is questionable and there is no visible evidence that a foundation exists. The additions have been bolted to the original building walls at the roof wall intersection. The building frame system and their corresponding connectors appear to be undersized for the live and dead loads placed upon the supporting structure and show signs of sagging due to faulty construction. Anchorage of the roof to walls and columns, and of walls and columns to foundations shall be provided to resist uplift and sliding forces and to provide a continuous load path to the foundation. Footings and foundations are required to be constructed on undisturbed soils and be designed to be placed onto soils having the proper load- bearing value. Flashings are missing at the intersection where the metal roofs meet the wall causing wind driven rain and snow to flow between the building and additions. - 2 3 -