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47.5 MB - The Whole Building Design Guide

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Figure 4-7:Roof membrane startingto peel off at HancockMedical Center.Hancock Medical Center lost substantial portions of its metalroofing. Patients had to be relocated from the top floor to lowerfloors because of roof leakage (see Figure 4-8). West JeffersonMedical Center lost portions of roofing on the Psychiatry building,when the metal roof covering partially peeled off. <strong>The</strong> leadingedge began to peel back, but did not go any further than the edgeflashing, so a minimal amount of water penetrated through theroof. <strong>The</strong> psychiatry building was not occupied at the time becausethe hospital evacuated the building before the hurricane landfall.Figure 4-8:Roof damage on HancockMedical CenterOBSERVATIONS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF CRITICAL FACILITIES4-13

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