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2 . Examination of the Simpson connectors called in the <br /> plan for the top of post to 8.75x15-inch Glu Lam <br /> which frames over the garage door opAnings . <br /> These were found to be satisfactory, but should be <br /> the "optional " rotated connectors . <br /> 3 . Wood bearing in the 6x8 posts calculated to be <br /> satisfactory. <br /> 4. The Simpson post connectors CB68 at the base of the <br /> 6x8 posts were calculated and found to be <br /> satisfactory - however - <br /> 5 . The 9 . 25-ft posts do not have sufficient bending <br /> strength to withstand an isolated 2 . 1 kip latFral <br /> loading applied at the first story level . <br /> The best solution seems to be to replace the CB68 <br /> connectors with a 5-inch x 1./4-inch steel plates, <br /> anchored in the concrete footing, to 42-inches above <br /> the garage floor level on each side of the 6x8 post <br /> in che direction of the seismic push. <br /> 6. I have examined the 6x10 headers above the stairway <br /> openings and I conclude these should be <br /> interconnected to the 8 . 75x15 glu lams with holdown <br /> connectors as shown in the sketch in the calculation <br /> sheets . <br /> In consideration that the garage opening frames , <br /> independently , can withstand the lateral push at <br /> each end, and there is no calculated (isolated ) <br /> uplift k�y virtue of the geometry and dead load <br /> vectors, the 6x10 's could be considered as non- <br /> significant for the seismic push. However, th� UBC <br /> requirea that the framing be continuous to transEer <br /> the lateral load. <br /> This is intended to be responsive to your query. Please let <br /> me know if you need any further examination. <br /> O�yF. � <br /> 4�C��w � . <br /> Burton F . Reanie:•, PE � <br /> � <br /> � �� <br /> �bW►t.� <br /> [�Mat 11/2/ f� <br />