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Any local government or national government-owned building that has an essential post-disaster function. E.g. Police, fire station, emergency operations centre. For hospitals see COM5 Hospital / Medical clinic.
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The use of the building is unknown.
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It is clear that the building is used for education, but the exact type of educational use is unknown.
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Sheet membrane or liquid-applied membrane roofing surface. Sheet membranes will typically be bituminous or synthetic rubber sheet. Examples of liquid-applied membranes are asphalt, and those that are fibreglass-reinforced. Sometimes a membrane system is covered with sand, small stones or stone chip. Most commonly used on a concrete or plywood sheet roof system.
Membrane roofing, Vancouver, Canada (S. Brzev)
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Reinforced concrete cast onto steel decking, supported by beams or loadbearing walls.
Composite steel deck and concrete slab (SteelDecking, UK)
Steel trusses (open web steel joists) supporting composite steel and concrete floor system, Canada (S. Brzev)
Steel beams supporting composite steel and concrete deck floor, USA (S. Brzev)