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C. (RANK HC1FMC.RTCP, P.C. ♦biYG"I( ARNOLD L 1 ORVICK, RC. HARVEY R. DODD & ASSOCIATES. INC. CONSULTING ENNINCERS 520 CLNTRAL BUILDING — SEATTLE. WASHINGTON 9E3104 12061 622-5235 April 1, 1974 Newland Construction CO. , Inc. P.O. Box 958 Everett, Washington 98201 Attention of Mr. Peter Newland Subject: Kohkoku U.S.A. Vinyl Plant Gentlemen: We understand that a question has been raised relative to the design live load of the second and third floors of the subject building. The building was designed in accordance with the Uniform Build- ing Code and in our opinion the function of the building would be designated light manufacturing. Section 2304 of the U.B.C. requires that , "The uniform loads set forth in Table No. 23-A shall be taken as the minimum live loads in pounds per square foot of horizontal projection to be used in the design of buildings for the occupancies listed, and loads at least equal shall be assumed for uses not listed in this section, but which create or accommodate similar loadings . " The floor loadings in this building are developed by palletized raw products that are systematically stored and produce a live load of 106 PSF (under 1 the pallets) . For design purposes, this was rounded to 110 PSF and in accoruance with Section 2309 of the U.B.C. it is a re- quirement of the drawings that the live load be posted and it then becomes the responsibility or the occupant to keep the actual load below the allowable limits . The procedure listed above is standard for the design of in- dustrial buildings and was carefully reviewed with the proposed tenant to be sure that these allowable loadings would not be exceeded. Please call us if you have any questions or desire any additional information. Very truly yours , lIARV• DODD A6 S E , H Vey R. .E. IiRD/pr