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Collapse of both large and small communication towers at emergencyoperation centers, fire and police stations, and hospitalsis quite common during high-wind events (see Figures 3-79 and3-80). <strong>The</strong>se failures often result in complete loss of communicationcapabilities. In addition to the disruption of communications,collapsed towers can puncture roof membranes and allow waterleakage into the facilities, unless the roof system incorporateda secondary membrane (as discussed in Section 3.4.3.4). At thetower shown in Figure 3-79 the anchor bolts were pulled out ofthe deck, which resulted in a progressive peeling of the fully adheredsingle-ply roof membrane. Tower collapse can also injure orkill people.See Section 3.3.1.1 regarding site considerations for light fixturepoles, power poles, and electrical and communications towers.Figure 3-79:<strong>The</strong> collapse of the antennatower caused progressivepeeling of the roofmembrane. Also note thatthe exhaust fan blew off thecurb, but the high parapetkept it from blowing off theroof. Hurricane Andrew(Florida, 1992)3-92 MAKING CRITICAL FACILITIES SAFE FROM High Wind

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