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Shortly after the 6.8 Nisqually earthquake in the Seattle
and Olympia area in 2001, KDW was hired to perform an
extensive inspection of 25 properties owned by the region’s
primary telecommunications company.
From switching centers and equipment storage facilities,
to office and administrative buildings, KDW architects and
engineers provided visual observations of each structure,
supported by photos and formal recommendations for further
seismic investigation or repairs where significant damage
was observed.
Observations were categorized as 1.) structural,
requiring an engineered design solution; 2.) weather,
requiring abatement and possible repair of water
infiltration; and 3.) cosmetic, requiring appearance-related
repairs.
As a result of this study, seven facilities were
identified as requiring repairs, which were subsequently
coordinated by KDW.
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