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SITKA, Alaska (AP) — The major remodeling project at the Sitka city library has been halted until February because of concerns over the structural integrity of the building.
City engineer Dan Tadic says the problem is in the steel components holding up the building. He says they could have failed under stress, such as a snow load.
The project will resume Feb. 5 after the arrival of replacement steel.
KCAW (http://is.gd/fhrL2C) reports the issue was first noticed by a local structural engineer who discovered design flaws in November.
Tadic estimates as much as 50 percent of the building will be reworked with the new steel that's been ordered.
The cost of the alterations is estimated at $200,000, and will be paid by the structural engineering subcontractor, Anchorage-based PDC Engineers, and Juneau architectural firm MRV.
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