Collection of Perishable Data on Woodframe Residential Structures in the Wake of Hurricane Katrina

Case Study #27

Name Assigned: Small detached garage

Coordinates: N 30d27’03.2”/W089d19’15.7”

Structure Description: Hardboard or wood lap siding was directly on studs on the narrow garage front.

Failure Description: There was some loss of sheathing, and the garage was moved out of plane.

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