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811HENGINEERS, LLC Report of Field Inspection <br /> CONSULTING 2900 N.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.DRIVE•DECATUR,ILLINOIS 62526 217-877-2100•FAX 217-877-4816 <br /> ENGINEERS www,sksenarneers.com <br /> PROJECT: Building Inspection PROJECT NO. 418664 <br /> 1500 East Condit, DATE OF INSPECTION: January 17, 2024 <br /> Decatur, Macon County, <br /> Illinois 62521 <br /> CLIENT: City of Decatur REPORT NO. 418664.01 <br /> #1 Gary K Anderson Plaza, <br /> Decatur, Illinois 62523 <br /> CC: Jon Kindseth PAGE NO. 1 of 2 <br /> ITEMS INSPECTED: <br /> SKS was asked to perform an inspection of a building at 1500 East Condit, Decatur, Illinois. The <br /> building is identified in the attached aerial photograph. <br /> BACKGROUND INFORMATION: <br /> The building is three stories tall and comprised of masonry walls with floor and stair systems with <br /> various types of structural members. Photographs and inspection summaries conducted by the City <br /> of Decatur were provided. A copy of some of the photographs are attached for reference. It had <br /> been determined the building requires asbestos remediation and a contractor was asked to conduct <br /> a walkthrough. After the walkthrough, the contractor was concerned the building may be structurally <br /> unsafe in some areas. The purpose of this inspection is to assess the structural condition of the <br /> building. <br /> OBSERVATIONS: <br /> The building was examined thoroughly from the exterior at ground level and on the interior in a limited <br /> capacity. Access to the building's interior was limited because of the condition of the building and a <br /> lack of means to enter the building. <br /> Degradation of the masonry walls was observed consistently around the exterior. Complete mortar <br /> degradation, cracking, and a collapsed wall near the gymnasium were specifically observed. <br /> Structural damage on the interior was also observed in several areas and seemed to line up with the <br /> observations described by the City and contractor during their walkthroughs. Significant damage and <br /> deterioration was observed. Specifically, observations included collapse of the roof/floor in the <br /> gymnasium and in several classrooms and hallways throughout the building. Structural failures in <br /> stairwells were also observed. <br />