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, . -�,,,T�-,o c:T— <br /> . ��2� }�!.(q�l'i rJ <br /> To: City ricld Inspector H a s •-3 4 ��- ��� <br /> �rom: Impression Design, Uoug f:ngclson. Arcliitcct <br /> Date: 5-24-07 <br /> RE: M.irilyn I3lacicburn d-Plc� <br /> CC: Perry Martin, Marilyn Blackburn / ��/ , /C_ <br /> n�.�� s��. <br /> �j (.� , � . /1/I%�� �L �� ri <br /> I commcnd you for thc iinc �vork you are doing. Flaving a cit)' inspcctor looking ovcr <br /> the construction has proved a great value in the many projccts with which I have been <br /> associated. <br /> 'fhank you for noting thc qucstionablc notchcs to hv�� tloor joists. One is abovc thc <br /> dining.areu in Unit 'A'. 'I'he Conlractor is hercby inslrucled to remedy it by attaching a <br /> scab 2x 10 x 4'-0'ccntcrod over thc sidc of U�c notch(using a solid '/Z"plywood spacer) <br /> glued und t�vo rows of 3"deck screws at G" o.c. sta�gcreJ. Prcdrill the scab if necessary <br /> ��,i, to prcw,nt spliuing. "I'hc other notched tloor joist is above thc garage in Unit `C'. Please <br /> U find att��chcd calculation dated 5-24-07 sho�eing this notch is acceptnble �vitl�no remedy. <br /> Rc�:arding your nolc to strap the top of glu-lam bcams in all units to L'ic top pl�tcs, I <br /> aim he�rhy instructing the Contracror not to, (avoiding unnecessary nailing and possiblc <br /> sj;iirii��� iu '�c top plates). All thcsc hcams will bc securcd in place by the �vall framing <br /> prc��cntin_ �ic bcam Gom rotating in addition to thc GWE3 cciling holding Q�c top in <br /> � � place ;md the GW13 wall finish bcing nailed to the bcam holding the bottom in place. An <br /> cxanq:le cf a beam that docs nced additiunal securing tor slability would be un open post <br /> to open L�nm connection.-to which I wi,uld specity something like a Simpson "CC.. <br /> � column cap �t thc Uottom o1 th,: bcam and somcthing likc Simpson l ll' hurricane <br /> � t\II anchors at uic top of thc bcam. I cncouragc you to discuss lhe maltcr with Pluns <br /> � '\ I:xamincr St���c Miller. a liccnscd enginecr. llowever, thank you for bringing this tu <br /> � � attcution. -it is go�d tiir cic to revicw things likc this. <br /> Also. plcase flnd attuched detail dated 5-2d-07 showing lirc rated g��psum shelthing <br /> cxtcnding to thc underside of thc roof deck. <br /> And, 1 hcrcby authori2c dcicting onc of thc bvo laycrs oi'`tyP. (irc rated �/8" gYp• <br /> shthg. bd.' that are shown sandwiched behveen the hvo stud frames in Detail I on Sheet <br /> 20. <br /> 0 <br /> If you huve any yueslions, fecl free to contact me. �' nly� <br /> RE ED <br /> ITECT <br /> Sincercly, � , Enge son <br /> Sl;�i E OF WASHINGiON <br /> _ _ �. Z _ <br /> Dl Ii-',��I�u�jl Ii:;^ Douglas T:. Engclson, i ect <br /> �� D y�� 3 � o qtis 2� � , <br /> J�iJ 0 �1 201i! J "�/�Tc � <br /> CITY OF [ ',��RET7 � C/�[( �b /�//�. �f n� � L �T ���� <br /> P�rmit `?, r��ia�s � <br /> ___._.. ._ ._ /,�,�,v� ' /,� ' / <br /> �� Y3 <br />