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EENT BV: HI TcX COAP; d25 48A 3567; �AY-8-02 3:3AP��; PAGE 1/4 <br /> . . . <br /> , _ - <br /> ul�� <br /> ,-1 IiWAGFOSCiEt7CEStN� <br /> . � <br /> 19130-6iTH AVt. N'..)l�u� 3uG <br /> ,c°: CNNWOO�,W�nHo�tr•:G.] ��, <br /> �002 11L.4]SJK-0106 <br /> ♦M,49. l74•S114 <br /> No. 2002029 ~-- w--.^w•r��:^^�^�^^ <br /> _ ------------- - -- ---- - —' <br /> r. ev�❑ yan <br /> 40 L7 Ktomer Avenue <br /> Everen, Wash;ngton 98201 � W GZClS-Gz('j <br /> 5Ubj0Cl: GEOTECFiNICAL EVpLUATfOlY UF 7NE E%1STINC ROCIiERY WALL <br /> 4017 Kromer Avenuc <br /> Fverett,Washingtan <br /> Gear Mr.Ryun� <br /> As mqursted, Stevcn Grcenc of HWA GeoSciences Ina (HWA)undenook a geotechnicnl <br /> evaluation of your rockery at 4017 Kromer Avenuc in Everett,Washingion. The purpose of <br /> oe.r e��alualion was to�isually assess the eondition of�he ruc:ks comprising thc existiag <br /> rockcry wall,evaluale the appnrent disinu�ration of severnl racks that developed over the <br /> past few years,and providc recommcndations for additional de�nilod inveEtigations and repuir <br /> meastues, as dcemed appropriate. Uur work includcd a siu rcc:onnaissance,and preperation <br /> of this letter repart. <br /> SACKCROUND <br /> We understand that you moved into thc house when it was about 3 ycnrs nld, and have livcd <br /> therc for about 7 yean.A fcw years ago, tbe wall hoight wus raised by placcmcnt of smuller <br /> rocks over the existing rockeq�to create a more even top. We further understaad thut,over <br /> the last few years, you Uave noticed repid disin(egn'rion of a few ra:ks within the rockery <br /> wal(,which is located in ihe backyard aituated to the northewt of the house. Yrescntly, <br /> several rocks have developed a deeply weathered appeazance, undergoing color changes <br /> (from dark b�rny to yellow brown),ffaking and crumbling at the surface. <br /> Further aspects srising from our disc;ussiuns are: <br /> • The rockery was originally bwlt by thc developedcuntnctor who huilt the <br /> subdivisiou('Chc Picscrve) in the early 90's. The subject rockery was p:u�c of a <br /> continuaus wull built along a banlc extending ihrourh several adjacent baekyards. <br /> • Thc discoloration and disintegation of thc rocks occame apparcnt only rcecntly <br /> (in lhe lest 18 months or so). <br /> • Thc unly signs of distress along 1hc ruckery you have noted is the disintegration <br /> and discoloration of certain rocks wiiltin the w:ill, wilh tto falline ar no�•ing rocks <br /> uoted. <br /> . <br /> cFn�or,v <br /> r,eoervviRnnM[Nrn�s�n�zea <br /> CITY OF EVERETT i�voaoceo�ocr <br /> REVIEWED FOR PERMIT GEOk511NG8INSPEC1lONNC <br /> ���� �' � , 1. 'L ' `1' � . <br />