Help Needed For Student.....please.....

oneshot

Hi, I am currently doing a student survey for a building and I am struggling to identify how this building is constructed, it looks like tradional blockwork, but I am confused as to what material it is covered in ........Is this a special type of construction?....Im a bit confused by it, and can't find much information through research.......Any help is greatly appreciated, thank you for reading.......
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p.s. I just found this forum and it looks great for a student like me

mickeyco

It appears to be built with sugar and spice and everything nice. Actually it looks like steel (or aluminum), got a magnet, try that.

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Glasshousebltr

The detail work makes me think it's aluminum clad plywood over block or frame. However, without actually walking up and touching it ........it's tough to tell.

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Bob

concretemasonry

You are going to have to look toward the interior. Find a utility area that is not finished and poke up some ceiling panels if there are any. When you are around the windows, you can get an idea of the wall thickness and possibly materials.

You can put panels on any type of structure.

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Dick

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Kingfisher

go to the building department for where it is located, city or unincorparated then county, and ask a copy of the plans. Here in Tampa you can do that so it worth a shot if not that they should let you see the file listing the spec. as public info. Good luck

Glasshousebltr

Damn King .......good call .........have been in retail so long to forget such obvious advice?

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oneshot

thanks for your replies.....im eager to find out.....il investigate further...does anyone think it might be a plastic clad?