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City of Elk River <br /> Jackson Street Water Tower Condition Assessment July 1,2015 <br /> CDG Project#15010.00 <br /> OBSERVATIONS REFERENCE PHOTO <br /> 50. The cap atop the - <br /> roof appears to be µ <br /> in average <br /> condition. y i <br /> I -Ago <br /> Mop- <br /> DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION <br /> Introduction <br /> This condition assessment focuses on two main points concerning the Jackson Street Water <br /> Tower: the overall structural condition of the Tower, and the requirements to preserve the <br /> Tower to maintain its integrity and value. Part of the preservation plan is to restore the water <br /> tower to its original appearance,which will require extensive work to clean and remove old <br /> paint, rust, and growing lichen. A few rusting areas, such as at connecting splice plates on <br /> the outside of the legs and deteriorating areas within leg bases also present a concern from a <br /> structural standpoint. <br /> General Discussion <br /> From a structural standpoint, all components of the Water Tower appear to be performing <br /> well. Besides some more superficial issues, such as the presence of chipped paint, rust, and <br /> lichen, all steel components are in average condition, especially for their age. The legs are <br /> securely bolted to the concrete footings. There are no noticeable problems with any of the <br /> tie rods, horizontal girders, or lattice work on the legs. <br /> The Water Tower's legs consist of two steel channels sitting parallel to each other and riveted <br /> to a long, flat steel plate on the edges on the outside perimeter of the Tower and small <br /> 28 <br /> COLLABORATIVE DesignGroup,snc. <br />