A Report on the Structural Issues at Fort Sumter National Monument, Charleston, South Carolina: July 8, 2009 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

4se, Inc

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0260966061 ISBN 13: 9780260966063

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Excerpt from A Report on the Structural Issues at Fort Sumter National Monument, Charleston, South Carolina: July 8, 2009

In December of 2008, Rick Dorrance of the National Park Service asked Craig Bennett of 4se, Inc. To conduct a brief structural inspection of Fort Sumter National Monument and to provide a brief report focused not on findings but on conclusions and recommendations. This report was not intended to thoroughly document current conditions of the fort; instead, its purpose was to point out areas which would need attention to ensure the long term future of the fort.

This report, the result of that inspection, discusses areas of structural distress and proposes several ways to further study these areas of concern in order to ascertain their magnitude and develop appropriate mitigation techniques. In doing so, this report will act as an aid to the National Park Service in determining a strategy for protecting both the fort and its many visitors.

The report is based on the findings of one recent site visit combined with a study of architectural drawings and a review of several recent reports. The oh-site inspection was limited to visual observations of the interior and exterior of the fort. The recommendations included in this report address several methods for further investigation which will be necessary to determine the structural integrity of Fort Sumter. Once the full extent of damage is understood, appropriate mitigation strategies can be implemented. In a few instances, this report also discusses the need for immediate repairs. These particular recommendations address visible damage that could threaten the safety of Fort Sumter's employees and visitors.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0260966061
• ISBN 13: 9780260966063
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 59