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GLEN WALKER P. E.
323 25' AVENUE NW
HICKORY N C 28601
CIVIL. ENGINEERING
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING PHONE 828 3814486
SITE PLANNING FAX 828 327 3188
CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANT gew1024 @embargmO.com
5/25/11
1500 13 MIL REET SW
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HICKORY, N C 28603 �¢ pFESS� . 2
RE: YOUR PROPERTY @ _ " 0¢3 �.
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MR MILLS;
THE HICKORY INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT REQUESTED THAT I LOOK AT THE COLUMNS
IN THE DYE HOUSE AND THE DOORWAY JAMB FROM THE DYE HOUSE TO THE GREY GOODS
ROOM. THE COLUMNS ARE ALL CAPABLE OF TRANSMITTING THE REQUIRED LOADS TO
THE FOOTING. HOWEVER THE RUST MUST STOP. THESE COLUMNS MUST BE SCRAPPED AND
SANDED TO THE BARE METAL AND PAINTED WITH A GOOD METAL PRIMER. TWO
ADDITIONAL COATS OF PAINT MUST BE APPLIED. THE JAMB IS IN A NON LOAD BEARING
WALL AND SUPPORTS THE 6 FEET OF MASONRY ABOVE. I SUGGEST WE PATCH THIS
CORNER AND BOLT A '/4" CORNER GUARD PLATE AS SHOWN BELOW TO GUARD THIS
CORNER.
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IF YOU SHOULD HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE GIVE ME A CALL.
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I THANK YOU,
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GLEN WALKER, P. E_
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