395 Potato Storage

Designed to provide long-term storage, the masonry structures are built below grade with heaped earth on three sides, while the wood or steel frame buildings have metal or siding with insulated walls and roof. Interiors include some partitions and bulkheads with plank floors over concrete slabs or concrete air channels.

Availability of Elevators by Area for this occupancy: No

Marshall Valuation Service sections: 17 and 47.

Typical Lives:

 

 

 

 

 

Class

 

 

 

 

Quality

A

B

C

D

H

M

P

S

W

Low

--

--

20

15

--

--

15

15

--

Average

--

--

25

20

--

--

20

20

--

Good

--

--

30

25

--

--

25

25

--

Excellent

--

--

30

25

--

--

25

25

--

Quality Selection Guide:

Class C (Masonry Bearing Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Lowest

Dirt trench, block end walls only, pole rafters, straw, dirt cover

Unfinished, dirt floor

Minimum electrical only

None

Low

Block or tile, insulated roof (mild climate)

Partitions, concrete air channels

Minimum lighting only

None

Average

Block, below grade, heaped earth three sides (moderate climate)

Partitions, bulkheads, plank floors, on concrete, heating ducts

Minimum lighting, no plumbing

None

Good

Block, below grade, heaped earth three sides, heavy roof (cold climate)

Partitions, bulkheads, plank floors raised over concrete, heating ducts

Adequate electrical, water service

HEAT

Class D (Wood or Steel Framed Exterior Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Lowest

Dirt trench, wood end walls only, pole rafters, straw, dirt cover

Unfinished, dirt floor

Minimum electrical only

None

Low

Plywood, insulated roof (mild climate)

Partitions, concrete air channels

Minimum lighting only

None

Average

Plywood or siding on wood studs, good roof, insulated (mod. climate)

Partitions, bulkheads, plank floors, on concrete, heating ducts

Minimum lighting, no plumbing

None

Good

Wood T&G on heavy studs, insulated (cold climate)

Heavy partitions and bulkheads, plank floors raised over concrete

Adequate lighting and outlets, water service

None

Class P (Pole Frame):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Lowest

Dirt trench, metal end walls only, pole rafters, straw, dirt cover

Unfinished, dirt floor

Minimum electrical only

None

Low

Pole frame, insulated roof (mild climate)

Partitions, concrete air channels

Minimum lighting only

None

Average

Pole frame, good metal panels, roof, insulated (moderate climate)

Partitions, bulkheads, plank floors, on concrete, heating ducts

Minimum lighting, no plumbing

None

Good

Pole frame, metal panels and sheathing, insulated (cold climate)

Heavy partitions and bulkheads, plank floors raised over concrete

Adequate lighting and outlets, water service

None

Class S (Metal Frame and Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Low

Galvanized steel, insulated roof (mild climate)

Partitions, concrete air channels

Minimum lighting only

None

Average

Steel siding, frame, good roof, insulated (moderate climate)

Partitions, bulkheads, plank floors on concrete, heating ducts

Minimum lighting, no plumbing

None

Good

Metal sandwich panels or steel and sheathing, insulated (cold climate)

Heavy partitions and bulkheads, plank floors raised over concrete

Adequate lighting and outlets, water service

None