Disaster and Emergency Preparedness: Guidance for ... - INEE Toolkit

School Building Safety ChecklistIdentify any structural safety concerns that may require further investigation. You mayneed the support of a qualified engineer or architect to undertake this assessment with you.If any of these conditions apply to your buildings, you will need to investigate further withprofessional engineering help.The structural safety of buildings may be at risk as a result of any of these conditions:1. LOCATION and SOIL Marshy soil On top or next to fault line On a steep slope Below or on a landslide-prone slope In a flood plain or stream bed Soil not compacted prior to constructionDisaster and Emergency Preparedness: Guidance for Schools2. AGE OF BUILDING and BUILDING CODES Constructed prior to implementation and enforcement of building codes Constructed without regard for compliance with building codes Building codes do not address the hazards you face3. LOAD CARRYING SYSTEM Reinforced concrete building with discontinuous, uneven, or poorly connectedmoment frame Masonry, stone, and adobe without an earthquake tie beam Adobe with no horizontal or vertical reinforcement Masonry without regular cross-walls and small window and door openings4. BUILDING HEIGHT 4 + storey poorly constructed reinforced concrete 2 + storey unreinforced masonry5. DESIGN Different stories have same height, but have openings of different sizes and locations Different stories have different heights. Very long and narrow rectangular building50