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Peer review narrows remaining structural issues at police HQ; key open question is masonry wall connection
Summary
A peer review of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department headquarters largely resolved documentation and deflection concerns; the outstanding technical issue is verifying or reinforcing masonry wall connections for lateral capacity — the design team may perform lab testing or add prequalified connectors.
Anthony Fajardo, director of development services, and peer reviewer Brent Chancellor (WJE) updated commissioners on the Phase 2 structural peer review for the Police Department headquarters. Staff said the peer review covered 16 items grouped under life safety, serviceability and documentation; most items are resolved or resolved pending additional documentation, with a few remaining open items related to masonry wall connections and slide bearing capacity.
Chancellor said the critical unresolved technical question is whether the existing reinforced masonry walls can…
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