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Home My WebLink AboutBLD2007-02568 ENG LTR.TIFJohn L. Plummer Jr.. P.E. 1 or2 Structural Engineer /P LETTER �� I -G December 14,2007 To: Scott O'Neil 8929 Magennis Grove Court Charlotte, NC 28216 Re: Repair Inspection 6971 Golden Bay Court Sherrills Ford, NC 28673 Dear Mr. O'Neil, 1O 7 37 - 21; I have completed my review of the repairs aforementioned property in accordance with my report dated December 3, 2007. The report that follows is a summary of observations. The items numbers in this report correspond to those listed in the report dated December 3, 2007. Unless otherwise stated, all directions are from an observer facing the front of the house. 1. The concentrated loads from the root, second floor and first floor framing have been addressed and were corrected. 2. The studs were added in the garage wall to completed infill the shear wall. 3. 1/2 inch diameter anchor rods were installed along plates and where the top of the wall was not accessible, 2 inch, 18 gage strap was installed and secured to the wall. 4. The squash blocking was installed to I joists where joists bearing on top of load - bearing elements. 5. Simpson H5 hurricane ties or flat strap were installed to the heals of the hip and valley rafters. 6 2x4 kickers at 4 feet on center were installed to tie rafters to ceiling joists. 7. 2x4 kickers at 4 feet on center were installed to the top of the garage cripple wall and the garage floor. 8. 2x8 collar ties were installed to each rafter in the roof. Ridge bracing at the hip intersection and at 4 feet on center. 9. Hangers were installed on the first floor joists as required. Port na'itt boa 307 Pb.; (704) 946 -0766 Hugo- QI,NO C.H.28070 Fu:(7W)948 -9676 &mail:john j1pjTa.m John L. Plummer Jr., P.E. 2a2 Structural Engineer 10. 2x4 wall framing was installed under basement stair landings. 11. 3/8 inch diameter expansion bolts were installed into bottom flange of steel posts and top of masonry piers. 11. After reviewing the shop drawings supplied by the joist manufacturer, the second floor I joists on the right side can support the roof and ceiling load above. 13. 2x8 floor joists were installed in between the existing 2x8 floorjoists. 14. 24 ° x12" continuous concrete footings were installed under the load- bearing walls and 24 "x24 "x12" concrete footings were installed under the posts. 15. See item #4. 16 A (2) LVL 1.75x16 drop girder was installed from the left basement wall, across wall &arcing, new post and into a (2) 2xl2x8" ledger strip. 17. 2x6 studs were installed adjacent to the existing 2x4 studs along the rear basement stair wall. 18. 2x6 rafter extensions were installed on each side of the hip rafters to fully support the roof sheathing. If you have any questions or comments concenring this letter, please contact the undersigned at your convenience. Very Tntly Yours, \\41 a wn( CAROB i0'�'y . Q 'Y 9 '. :Q = SEAL = "-10� John L. Plummer Jr., P.E. Port Office aox 307 r.. (704) 94M766 Hwo ville, Ww& C 10 28070 Fu: (704) 948-9676 E- wl:joMQjIPJN« John L. Plummer Jr.. P.E. I of3 Structural Engineer LETTER December 3, 2007 To: Scott O'Neil 8929 Magennis Grove Court Charlotte, NC 28216 Re: Inspector Comments 6971 Golden Bay Court Sherrills Ford, NC 28673 Dear Mr. O'Neil, I have completed my review of the aforementioned property with the Building Inspector and I have prepared the following responses to the requests made by the Building Inspector. The report that follows is a summary of my responses. Unless otherwise stated, all directions are from an observer facing the front of the house. 1. Need structural engineer to verify all point loads are fully transferred The concentrated loads from the roof, second floor and first floor framing have been addressed and were corrected. 2. Solid fill shear wall in garage. Studs shall be added in the garage wall to completed infill the shear wall. The plates on the basement wall were Hatched for installation and the integrity was compromised Install 1/2 inch diameter anchor rods along plates. Embed the rod 6 inches into the top of the concrete basement wall with Hilti HY -150 adhesive where accessible. Where the top of the wall is not accessible, install a 2 inch, 18 gage strap attached to existing anchor bolt, bend and extend down the face of the concrete basement wall 8 inches. Attach strap to wall with a 1/2 inch diameter anchor rod. Embed the rod 4 inches into the face of the concrete basement wall with Hilti HY -150 adhesive. 4. Need squash block at fireplace. Install squash blocking to I joists where joists are bearing on top of load- bearing walls. 5. Support hip and valley heels. Install Simpson H5 hurricane ties or flat strap to the heals of the hip and valley rafters. 6 Tie rafters to ceiling. Install 2x4 kickers at 4 feet on center to tie rafters to ceiling joists. Post Office Box 307 Ph..: (704) 948-0766 HUMe fae, Noah Carolina 28070 F. (704) 948 -9676 B-mail: ioha®I IP3@a.. John L. Plummer Jr., P.E. 2a0 Structural Engineer 7. Brace the cripple walls support the garage roofframing. Install 2x4 kickers at 4 feet on center to the top of the cripple wall and the floor. 8. Ridge beam in garage roofframing needs to sef supporting. Install 2x8 collar ties to each rafter in the roof. Double collar ties and supporting rafters at all ridge brace locations. Install ridge bracing at the hip intersection and at 4 feet on center. 9. Need hangers on first floor joists. Install hangers on first floor joists as required. 10. Support stairs in basement. Install 2x4 wall framing under stair landings. 11. Need to bolt posts on deck Install 3/8 inch diameter expansion bolts into bottom flange of steel posts and top of masonry pier. 12. Second floor, right side, load - bearing wall supporting 2x10 ceiling joist and roof bracing is bearing on 16 inch deep 1-joists below. Verify with joist manufacturer that 1-joists can support the roof and ceiling load above, approximately 500 pounds perjoist, at 11 feet from right side. 13. First and second floor deckjoists exceed allowable joist span. Install 2x8 floor joists in between the existing to provide 2x8 floor joists at 8 inches on center. 14. Framing plans were not followed, thus thickened slab foundation are not in the correct location Determine the depth of the concrete slab at 0 uniform (wall) and concentrated (posts) load locations. Install temporary shoring, remove load bearing element, cut floor slab and install a 24 inch wide, 12 inch thick continuous concrete footing under the load - bearing walls and a 24 inch square, 12 inch thick concrete footing under the posts. 15. Need squash block at the top ofthe LVL beam in the first floor framing. Install squash blocking to I joists where joists are bearing on top of beams or girders. 16 Need additional support for the LVL beams in the first floorframing supporting fromporch. Install (2) LVL 1.75x16 drop girder from the left basement wall, across wall framing, new post and into a (2) 2xl2x8" ledger strip attached with (4) 1/2 inch diameter anchor rods. Embed the rods 4 inches into the face of the concrete basement wall with Hilti HY -150 adhesive. 17. The rear stair wall was framed with 2x4 studs at 16 inches on center. Wall supports two floors and a roof Install 2x6 studs adjacent to the existing 2x4 studs. 18. The roofsheathing is unsupported at all hip rafter locations. The hip rafters do not extend to the fascia. Install a 2x6 rafter extension on each side of the hip rafter to fully support the roof sheathing. Post Oa"ic Box 307 Phone: (704) 948 -0766 Hwtemville, NaM Ce im 28070 F.: (7") 94& 9676 E -mail: jO1.@jIPjT .. John L. Plummer Jr.. P.E. 3a3 Structural Engineer If you have any questions or comments concerning this letter, please contact the undersigned at your convenience. Very Truly Yours, a ouunu l NA CAROB 2.pOF ESS %04' y"9 SEAL 12-015- John L. Plummer Jr., P.E. Pon Office B. 307 Am: (701) 948 -0166 H.ms ill.. N.M Cmdila 180]0 F.: (704) 948 -9676 Ertwil:,p(ul�lpjryecmn