5302 SOUND AVE 2016-01-01 MF Import

�W 1\V. 7MV/'VTV AY((Uit .7� 177T Doris Phdps owns the existing wood-framed, single-family residence and wishes W c.��ct settlement problems that have resulted in cracldne in the walls, roof, and slab-on-grsde floor of ihe northern pordon of the housc. We previously wmpleted a geotochnical site walkover for the site on July 13, 1994. During this site walkover we assessed surficial condidons rnd determined that a subsurface soil invatiYation was warraeted• Pertinent information fmrc. our previous report is included in this nport for your convenience. We understand diat you have been in contact with McDowell Pile Driving regardin8 the feasibility of placing pilu for this structure. We underscand that McDowell believes that pin piles can be placed aro�nd the perimeter of the building. We understand that you now plan to construct a wood joist floor over the existing basement slab. This wood joist floor would be settle along with the existing s1ab. The slab will be allowed G. settle independently of the house structure. This maY ='e4uire isolation of the slab from the house sm►cture, or other remedy. We understand that you plan to engage a struch�ral engineer to provide foundation reinforcema�t details for this projxt. We recommend that you use KPFF Engineers or another Wathit�econ ` licenscd sWctutai engineer with extensive experiena in construcdon practirxs in this atueaa. 4.0 SITE CONDTfIONS The house is locateG on the west side of Sound Avenne, approximately one-half (1/2) mile south from the shore of Puget Sound. The stte is on a generrily northwest facing slope which forms a bluff system northeast of Muldlteo, Waslungton. We understarid that the lot is re�tanBalar• 2