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47.5 MB - The Whole Building Design Guide

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Figure 4-6:Repair of EIFS wallcovering on Garden ParkMedical CenterHancock Medical Center suffered damage to the wall sheathingbehind the exterior brick veneer. This damage resulted fromstanding water at significant depths in various locations aroundthe building. <strong>The</strong> sheathing retained moisture long enough tocompromise its integrity through swelling, and to support thegrowth of mold and bacteria. <strong>The</strong>re have been numerous examplesof the failure of brick veneer. <strong>The</strong> reasons for this includecorroded brick metal ties, insufficient number of metal ties installed,or ties not adequately embedded in the mortar.Many hospitals have low-slope roofs. <strong>The</strong>re have been many instancesof failure of this type of roof, frequently beginning atthe edge flashing and progressively spreading to other parts ofthe roof. Roofs are also susceptible to puncture, as happened atthe Hancock Medical Center and Garden Park Medical Center(see Figure 4-7). Rubber walkway pads were blown away and theroof membrane was punctured in several places by displacedequipment and other flying debris. As a result, a substantialamount of water leaked through the roof openings into the topfloor, causing considerable damage to the interior. In addition,the aggregate surfacing blew off, damaging glazing on surroundingbuildings.4-12 OBSERVATIONS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF CRITICAL FACILITIES

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