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STRUCTURAL -MECHANICAL-ELECTRICAL <br /> <br />Structural <br />Foundation- Spread footing with concrete slabs on grade in all of the building. Existing soils were <br />removed from all footings and structural fill material was used to min/mize movement from <br />expansive soils. <br /> <br />Walls- Reinforced masonry block walls with brick veneer on exterior. Ail walls accessible to the <br />public are painted concrete block or burnished block to reduce maintenance and inhibit vandalism. <br />The exterior wall are well insulated reducing heating and cooling costs. <br /> <br />Roof- Prestressed concrete except for the gymnasium which is steel trussed. <br /> <br />Mechanical <br />Heating- Natural gas fired rooftop units. <br /> <br />The mechanical systems are computer controlled to maximize efficiently. The computer can also <br />check the systems to ensure proper operation and control. <br /> <br />Cooling- Rooftop air condition units. <br /> <br />Fire Protection- The building is fully sprinldered and has exterior and interior audible alarms. <br /> <br />Electrical <br />Lighting- A mixture of fluorescent and incandescent fixtures are used in the building. <br />lighting through windows and sky lights help to lower energy costs. <br /> <br />Natural <br /> <br /> <br />