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To identify detailed conditions and overall integrity of each
structure, a standardized form was created to
produce valued results, and yet easy enough in format to ensure
consistent and reproducible results for comparative evaluation.
To aid with consistency in the recording, all of the conditions
used in the
assessment were divided evenly among the team where each team member
would record the same set of conditions for every structure.
The form was broken
into two sections, the first being considered
“general information” which included the LCS (List of Classified
Structures)
number, the orientation of the building, specific features of the area
surrounding the structure, as well as general information such as the
weather,
date, and the names of surveyors. The second part of the form was
structured
according to principle architectural elements: foundations, walls,
roof, porch
and chimney. Some of these elements were then
subdivided according to their orientation and their
construction features. For example each wall unit was
considered separately as was each plane of the gable roof. In
the
case of double
cabins and more complex buildings, some wall elevations were
partitioned in two
or more sections depending on their construction. The purpose of this
division was to assess each unit separately and relate its condition to
its orientation or other building components and site
situations.
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To
obtain an overall condition assessment, a rating system was developed
for all the described features. This rating system, depending on the
attributes, was 1) a scaled description, 2) a choice between yes and
no, or 3) a
fraction.
These ratings were then converted into numerical values,
which allowed for further elaboration and
evaluation. This rating system suggested different scales of interpretation. Either a single element
or
the entire building could be comparatively assessed and analyzed. A
detailed description of each term and condition rating is included in
an extended glossary.
The glossary includes images to further aid in
understanding the evaluation of the conditions.
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