2618 RUCKER AVE 2018-01-01 MF Import

. . . . . � I i.'I li I . . ' � . . .. . . - .� � Engineer's Incpection ot the Property Loc�ted at i�agc 8 2618 and 2626 Rucker Avenue, F_verett, �Nashinglon maintained, and thi; can be diNicuit. i tound no evidence to indicate that-the condition is other than serviceable. CONCRETE SLAB FLOOR: The concrete slab-on-grade tloor in the basement shows no evidence of significant structural deficiencies. FLOOR STRUCTURE: I found the (ollowing problems with the floor structure: They siope more than is �ormal in places. They squeak in places. One of the joists beneath the lower level bathroom has been excessively cut and drilled, resulting in overstresses; repair is needed. FOUNDA710N: The perimeter toundation has a poured concrete wall, but, where I checked it, it does not have spread footings. Spread footings are usuatiy required and their omission makes the foundation much more susceptible to setllement. The design was improper for the loading imposed by this building on the soil of this Site as is indicated by the serilement of the rear of the building. TherE are no secure connectors between ihe beams and the posts suppoRing them. SuitBble steel piate connectors, or even good plywood gussets, can reduce damage during an earthquake. This foundation provides inadequate lateral support to the building. This daficiency could result in extreme damage during an earthquake. I found only normal minor cracktng. Trie foundation wal) beneath the front porch shows a small amount oi horizontal cracking. Horizontal cracking is of paAicular concern because it is associated with the type ot failure that would occur if the wail wer¢ unable to retain the soil behind it. I would not consider the cracks to be reliable evidence ot a serious deficiency in the wail, but I recommend that they be filled and monitored. If the cracks open further, corrective action may become necessary. _�e available evidence, I consider the structural integdl'y-�OY•�hi9a � n • e}•--y-�----` poorer than normal for buildings of similar age and type. The evidence indicates less-than-normal stability. I would expect slight movement to occur in the future. It is noteworthy th8t toundation movement usually occurs in step functions, that is, there is no moveme�t tor a long time, and then there is very rapid, even sudden, movement; This means that a relatively Iong period of no movement cannot be accepted as an indicatibn that future movement is unlikely. Greater than normal susceptibility to earthquake damage is indicated. WOOD-DESTROYING ORGANISMS: if, in the course of accomplishing the stated purpose of this inspection, we find the presence ot wood-destroying organisms, inGuding insects or decay tungus, or of conditions conducive to their presence, or of damage by such organisms, we wil! note them in the report. This is a part of the overall evaluation ot the structure. However, this is not an Inspection tor the Presence of Pests as defined by the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA). If such an Inspection is desired, or if this report notes the presence of pests, conducive conditions, or damage, then a separate WSDA-defined Wood Destroying Organism Inspection should be obtained.