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hopelas & Associates C2girteering & Design Services <br />307 N. Olympic Ave, Suite #208 <br />Arlington, WA 98223 <br />(360) 653-4615 FAX: (360) 651-2085 <br />July 8.2011 <br />Tom Szalay <br />1132 90'4 Street SW unit #6 <br />Everett WA 98204 <br />Subject: Structural analysis for the alteration to the balcony on the condominium at the above <br />address <br />The lateral and vertical loads were analyzed for the subject changes to the building according to <br />the requirements of the 2009 International Building Code and the 2009 International Residential <br />Code. The following design conditions for the analysis are based on the site conditions or <br />according to the minimum code requirements: <br />Roof Snow load: 25 PSF <br />Floor live load, upper floor: 40 PSF <br />Roof type/weight: comp/10 PSF <br />Soil bearing capacity: 2000 PSF <br />It was found all of the framing, beams and columns and footings are done in an acceptable way <br />and meet all of current code requirements. Lateral bracing is only slightly changed, less than 300 <br />Ibs lateral force for the whole building, both seismic and wind. Accordingly, there is no <br />significant change to loading on the whole building. There are also new additional walls that <br />provide additional lateral bracing, so the building has more bracing that before the alterations. <br />If you have any questions or are in need of further assistance please feel free to call. <br />Peter Chopclas PE <br />MWO <br />