Thursday, June 26, 2008

Field Report Thursday June 26, 2008 Lateral Force Resistance

Thursday June 26, 2008

Mid 80's F during day, low 70's overnight, no rain but forecast chance of evening thunderstorms next 5 days.
Colin Dawson RA architect and Dan Thomer Project Manager meet on site and discussed the structure lateral force resisitance system;
Additional diagonal strap ties to be added;
2nd floor stair walls,
2nd floor front bedroom common wall,
2nd floor bathroom/closet wall,
1st floor living room/bathroom wall (previously done)
1st floor kitchen/bathroom wall
Epoxy anchor bolts to be added;
1st floor front and rear wall to masonry wall,
2nd floor front and rear wall to masonry wall,
Main roof rake rafter to masonry wall,
Garage roof rake rafter to masonry wall.
Inspected galvanized masonry strap ties, masonry to framing and rafter at each stud and rafter at every 3rd or 4th course.
The masonry wall is fully restrained at 1st floor slab, 2nd floor ledger, and will be fully restrained at corners and rafter with epoxy anchor bolts.
No additional work beyond this report is requested for the masonry wall.
Reviewed and approved on site wall lap siding and shingle siding, and front gable louver.
Todays progress;
Lot 1 through lot 7;
Lot 2, 3 & 4, 2nd floor framing complete,
Lot 1 2nd floor framimg in progress,
Lot 20 through 26;
Roof shingles complete except lot 26 garage (material on site)
Lot 20, 21, 22 & 23, rough plumbing, rough duct and rough electric in progress
Lot 7 through 1, 4th Street rear

Lot 26 through 20, 3rd Street front

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