Structural Retrofits Clause Samples

Structural Retrofits. 1512 1513 a. The installation of the following retrofits/upgrades, provided that such upgrades 1514 are not visible on the exterior: attic bracing, cross bracing on pier and post 1515 foundations; fasteners; collar ties; gussets; tie downs; strapping and anchoring of 1516 mechanical, electrical, and plumbing equipment; concealed anchoring of furniture; 1517 installation of plywood diaphragms beneath first floor joists, above top floor 1518 ceiling rafters, and on roofs; and automatic gas shut off valves. 1519 1520 b. Replacement, repair or installation of lightning rods. 1521

Structural Retrofits a. The installation of the following retrofits/upgrades, provided that such upgrades are not visible on the exterior: attic bracing, cross bracing on pier and post foundations; fasteners; collar ties; gussets; tie downs; strapping and anchoring of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing equipment; concealed anchoring of furniture; installation of plywood diaphragms beneath first floor joists, above top floor ceiling rafters, and on roofs; and automatic gas shut off valves. In masonry structures, bolts will be required to be installed through the mortar and not the stone or brick, as applicable. b. Replacement, repair or installation of lightning rods.

Structural Retrofits a. The installation of the following retrofits/upgrades, provided that such upgrades are not visible on the exterior: attic bracing, cross bracing on pier and post foundations; fasteners; collar ties; gussets; tie downs; strapping and anchoring of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing equipment; concealed anchoring of furniture; installation of plywood diaphragms beneath first floor joists, above top floor ceiling rafters, and on roofs; and automatic gas shut off valves. In masonry structures, bolts will be required to be installed through the mortar and not the stone or brick, as applicable. b. Replacement, repair, or installation of lightning rods. c. Earthquake bracing used on refrigerators, against-the-wall shelving, or any free- standing furniture in schools and other public facilities. Work will be performed in accordance with NPS Preservation Brief #41, The Seismic Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings. ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/tps/how-to-preserve/briefs.htm d. Activities related to flood proofing and minor upgrades on secondary facades. A secondary façade is a façade that does not face a public thoroughfare, mews, or court and that does not possess historically significant architectural features. Minor upgrades may include replacement of exterior utilitarian, non-character-defining doors or windows with new doors or windows, the addition of new elements (such as storm panels or flood panels) to exterior doors or windows, and the installation of metal grating at basement window ▇▇▇▇▇. The National Park Service (NPS) publication Flood Adaptation for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings provides guidance about how to adapt historic buildings to be more resilient to flooding risk in a manner that will preserve their historic character. ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/orgs/1739/upload/flood-adaptation-guidelines-2021.pdf

Structural Retrofits a. Installation of the following retrofits/upgrades, provided that such upgrades are not visible on the exterior: attic bracing, cross bracing on pier and post foundations; fasteners; collar ties; gussets; tie downs; strapping and anchoring of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing equipment; concealed anchoring of furniture; installation of plywood diaphragms beneath first floor joists, above top floor ceiling rafters, and on roofs; and automatic gas shut off valves. b. Replacement or repair of lightning rods. c. Installation of new wheelchair ramp on the front or other entrance of a structure visible from a public right-of-way, in a manner that does not remove, compromise or damage the existing historic materials or features and would be completely reversible without damage to historic fabric. This Allowance only applies to residential structures. d. Installation of new wheelchair ramp on side or rear entrance of a structure, when not visible from any public right-of-way. This Allowance only applies to residential structures.

Structural Retrofits. The installation of the following retrofits/upgrades, provided that such upgrades are not visible on the exterior: attic bracing, cross bracing on pier and post foundations; fasteners; collar ties; gussets; tie downs; strapping and anchoring of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing equipment; concealed anchoring of furniture; installation of plywood diaphragms beneath first floor joists, above top floor ceiling rafters, and on roofs; and automatic gas shut off valves. Replacement, repair or installation of lightning rods. Installation of grab bars and other such minor interior modifications. Installation of individual safe rooms within the property limits of a residence where the installation would occur within the existing building or structure or in previously disturbed soils. Activities related to the elevation, demolition and/or reconstruction of buildings or structures less than 45 years of age so long as the proposed activities substantially conform to the original footprint and/or are performed in previously disturbed soils including any staging area, and the buildings or structures are not located within or adjacent to a National Register listed or eligible historic district. TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES, when proposed activities substantially conform to the original footprint and/or performed in previously disturbed soils, including the area where the activity is staged. Repair of roads to pre-disaster geometric design standards and conditions using in-kind materials, shoulders, medians, clearances, curbs, and side slopes. This allowance permits minor improvement to meet current code and standards or hazard mitigation measures, such as those designed to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ exposed surfaces, including the application of gravel armoring to side slopes and ditches. In kind repair to historic paving materials for roads and walkways. In-kind repair or replacement, or minor upgrade of culvert systems and arches beneath roads or within associated drainage systems, including provision of headwalls, riprap and any modest increase in capacity for the purposes of hazard mitigation or to meet current codes and standards, provided that the work substantially conforms to the existing footprint. For stone or brick culverts or arches beneath roadways, this allowance only applies to in-kind repair. In-kind repair or replacement of road lighting systems, including period lighting fixture styles. In-kind repair or replacement of road appurtenances such as curbs, berms, fences, and s...

Structural Retrofits a. The installation of the following retrofits/upgrades, provided such upgrades are not visible on the exterior: attic bracing; cross bracing on pier and post foundations; fasteners; collar ties; gussets; tie downs; strapping or anchoring of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing equipment; concealed anchoring of furniture; installation of plywood diaphragms beneath first-floor joists, above top-floor ceiling rafters, or on roofs; and automatic gas shut off valves. In masonry structures, bolts will be required to be installed through the mortar and not the stone or brick, as applicable. b. Replacement, repair, or installation of lightning rods. c. Earthquake bracing used on portable equipment and shelving in schools and other public facilities. d. Activities related to flood proofing and minor upgrades on secondary facades. A secondary façade does not face a public thoroughfare, mews or court and does not possess historically significant architectural features. Minor upgrades include replacement of exterior utilitarian, non-character-defining doors or windows with new doors or windows, the addition of new elements (e.g. storm panels or flood panels) to exterior doors or windows, or the installation of metal grating at basement window ▇▇▇▇▇.

Structural Retrofits a. The installation of the following interior retrofits/upgrades, provided that such upgrades are not visible on the exterior: attic bracing, cross bracing on pier and post foundations; fasteners; collar ties; gussets; tie downs; strapping and anchoring of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing equipment; concealed anchoring of furniture; installation of plywood diaphragms beneath first floor joists, above top floor ceiling rafters, and on roofs; and automatic gas shut-off valves. b. Replacement, repair, or installation of lightning rods. c. Interior earthquake bracing used on refrigerators and against-the-wall shelving in schools and other public buildings.

Structural Retrofits. 15 a. The installation of the following interior retrofits/upgrades, provided that such 16 upgrades are not visible on the exterior: attic bracing, cross bracing on pier and 17 post foundations; fasteners; collar ties; gussets; tie downs; ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and 18 anchoring of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing equipment; concealed 19 anchoring of furniture; installation of plywood diaphragms beneath first floor 20 joists, above top floor ceiling rafters, and on roofs; and automatic gas shut-off 21 valves. 22 b. Replacement, repair, or installation of lightning rods. 23 c. Interior earthquake bracing used on refrigerators and against-the-wall shelving 24 in schools and other public buildings.

Structural Retrofits. 1629 1630 a. The installation of the following retrofits/upgrades, provided that such upgrades are not 1631 visible on the exterior: attic bracing, cross bracing on pier and post foundations; 1632 fasteners; collar ties; gussets; tie downs; strapping and anchoring of mechanical, 1633 electrical, and plumbing equipment; concealed anchoring of furniture; installation of 1634 plywood diaphragms beneath first floor joists, above top floor ceiling rafters, and on 1635 roofs; and automatic gas shut off valves. In masonry structures, bolts will be required to 1636 be installed through the mortar and not the stone or brick, as applicable. 1637 1638 b. Replacement, repair or installation of lightning rods. 1640 c. Earthquake bracing used on refrigerators and against-the-wall shelving in schools 1641 and other public facilities. 1642