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• No stripping for the existing asphalt parking P P g • No directional signs for parking and traffic flow around the building • Only sidewalk in front of the building-No sidewalks around the building • Poorly maintained site • Building is not handicap accessible C. Building Construction:Frame and Envelope: I. Substructure(Foundation,Foundation Wa1Ls/Basement) ♦ Description: • 12"Solid CMU(Concrete Masonry Unit)in lower level r below grade walls,rotated 90 degrees(16"thick exterior wall in the lower level)with intermediate CMU pilasters ♦ Observed Deficiencies: • Minor visible cracks do not appear to be growing. Exterior foundation walls appear to be in good condition ♦ Observation regarding conversion to Teen Center: • There is no visible infiltration of moisture leaking sign at the lower level II. Superstructure ♦ Description: • Overall structural plan of the building is divided into three load bearing segments,exterior wall, interior load bearing wall and an interior beam and column support system. • Exterior walls are CMU—painted interior and exterior • 24"wide CMU pilasters are used in the exterior wall to add rigidity to the wall • 12"x12"interior concrete square "z'' columns • 16"deep cast-in-place concrete double corbel beams are used to support a pre- cast floor and roof structure ♦ Observations: • Some movement of CMU in exterior walls is plainly visible near Southeast stair,cracks are in the CMU and the concrete beam �. • At Southeast corner of the building daylight can be seen penetrating through cracks in the exterior walls • Roof structure on the upper level appears to be a combination of pre-cast channel with flat pre-cast planks—exact configuration can not be 4.,termined without reviewing the existing drawings • Evidence of sagging and cracks in flat pre-cast panels on the top of the concrete channel beam in loading dock area 5