ABSTRACT

Buildings ..........................................................................................................................609 17.3.1 Signs of Visual Structural Damage to Concrete, CMU, Clay Masonry,

Stone Foundation, or Structural Walls: General ................................................ 610 17.3.1.1 Signs of Visual Structural Damage to Concrete ................................. 611 17.3.1.2 Signs of Visual Structural Damage to CMU Block ............................ 612 17.3.1.3 Signs of Visual Structural Damage to Clay Brick Masonry ............. 612 17.3.1.4 Signs of Visual Structural Damage to Stone Masonry ...................... 613

17.3.2 Signs of Visual Structural Damage to Steel ....................................................... 614 17.3.3 Signs of Visual Structural Damage to Wood Members ................................... 618

17.4 Methodology for Structural Fire Damage Assessment of Buildings .......................... 618 17.4.1 Fire Damage Structural Assessment Methodology: Interview of

Property Owner or Owner’s Representative ..................................................... 618 17.4.2 Fire Damage Structural Assessment Methodology: Site Inspection .............. 619 17.4.3 Fire Damage Structural Assessment Methodology: Analysis of

Information Collected ........................................................................................... 627 17.4.4 Fire Damage Structural Assessment Methodology: Written Report .............634

References .....................................................................................................................................638