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CA Emergency Mgmt. Agency Safety Assessment Program Evaluator Manual April 2011In summary, making recommendations for stabilization is not the main focus of the safetyassessment process. However, being familiar with the concepts of stabilization will allow a SAPevaluator to offer opinions to the building department if asked.The design and installation of shoring and stabilization measures is ultimately the responsibilityof the building owner. Sometimes the jurisdiction will have to take action in the public interestto protect adjacent property or the public right-of-way. In such cases, the local buildingdepartment is responsible for the design and installation. SAP evaluators having seen thebuilding from their perspective, and in some cases inside the building, may give them aperspective that the jurisdiction may find useful. Certainly offering an opinion, when asked, asto the feasibility and possible methods of stabilization for individual buildings is reasonable andencouraged when the SAP evaluator has the background for it.3.4 Individual Activity: Evaluation of Residential StructuresPurposeThis activity has been designed to stimulate thinking on both the safety evaluation of damagedresidences, and the potential for the continued use of these structures. These are the types ofdiscussions that should be an ongoing part of the evaluation team‟s work. As with any part ofsafety assessment, there may well be no black or white determinations, only degrees of judgmentbased on facts, understanding, and experience.InstructionsThe group will discuss the questions related to the cases shown based on the descriptions ofdamage. The exercise will focus on habitability of the damaged structure, not how the structurecan be repaired. The principles of ATC-20 will be used to determine habitability. Most likely,there will not be consensus on how to handle these cases in the class, but it is important toconsider all points of view. The purpose of this exercise is to encourage the types of discussionthat should take place within the evaluation team while determining the appropriate posting forthe structure.96
CA Emergency Mgmt. Agency Safety Assessment Program Evaluator Manual April 2011Photo courtesy Global Emergency ManagementFigure 3-16 – House with cripple wall damage, 1983 Coalinga EarthquakeThe two-story house in Figure 3-16 has suffered failure of its cripple wall. This failure resultedin damage to the roof over the porch, which has pulled down on one side with the house. Themain structure will not collapse further, as the walls and second floor framing are in good shape.Therefore, the structure is stable, with the porch roof remaining a falling hazard. The homecould be accessed successfully by using the rear entrance. We know that all utility connectionswere damaged except the electrical connections. Damaged utilities have been shut off.Though fully accessible, is this home habitable?What are the factors relating to the habitability of this structure, and why are they important?97
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