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Gravette School District reviews ICC 500 storm-shelter classroom addition; 5-vs-6 classroom choice hinges on cost
Summary
Mike Spathe, an architect with Build Architects, and Crossland Construction presented conceptual plans for a 5–6 classroom addition at Gravette High School that would also serve as an ICC 500-rated storm shelter.
Mike Spathe, an architect with Build Architects, and Crossland Construction representatives presented conceptual plans for a classroom addition at Gravette High School that would be built as an ICC 500-rated storm shelter.
The district is weighing a 6-classroom addition against a smaller 5-classroom option. "This configuration here represents a 6 classroom addition," Spathe said, describing a layout that would make the six classrooms, the corridor and two restrooms part of the shelter envelope. He said storm-shelter exterior walls would be 12-inch concrete masonry unit (CMU) in order to meet ICC 500 resistance requirements: "We have to have 12 inches thick because we have to be able to resist 250 mile an hour winds and 90 mile an hour projectiles as part of the ICC 500."
Crossland’s preconstruction representative, Jason, said detailed budgeting is still in early…
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