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20070206132742.pdfor EDS City of Edmonds PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS - BUILDING DIVISION Fs o (425)771-0220 r ts� DATE: February 6, 2007 TO: James Pntak jpontak@comcast.net FROM: Jenny Readwin, Plans Ex ine RE: Plan Check # 2006-1231 Project: Pontak Addition/Remodel Project Address: 111 S B Ave S During re -review of the above noted application, it was found that the following information, corrections, or clarifications are needed. Please redline plans or submit two (2) sets of revised plans/documents (affected sheets only) with a written response to each of the items below to a Permit Coordinator. 1) ok 2) ok 3) ok 4) ok 5) ok 6) Please provide complete framing and foundation plans including deck construction and lateral (shearwall) information included in the design calculations submitted. All this information is required to be on the plans. Not enough information was provided at this time to perform a complete a structural review. Please note it is likely that once this information is received there will be additional comments. 2/6/07 Comments based S sheets submitted a) On detail 71S-2 EOR specify length of ledger bolts. b) On the foundation plan specify size of front porch footings to support proposed posts. c) I was unable to locate B6 on the plans that was specified in the calculations. Please clarify. Also one side of the beam has a load of 9298# please verify foundation supporting is adequate. d) Calculation for B5 was done for a span of 15.5 and the actual span on the plans is 16.5. Revise plans to match calculations or provide revised calculation. e) Clarify how B3 is carried to bearing at the house side it does not appear to line up with the HSS 4x4 post. If hung off the ledger, this is non -conventional and calculations from the EOR are required. f) Special inspections arc required for the following. Complete the enclosed special inspection agreement signed by the owner, the general contractor and the special inspector and submit to the City for approval prior to issuance. • Epoxy Holdowns • Field Welding CITY OF EDMONDS SPECIAL INSPECTION AND TESTING AGREEMENT The project at 11 iq "7BOA� issued under building permit number QO Q10 — requires special inspection and/or testing per IBC Chapter 17. The complete list of special inspections is attached to this document. BEFORE A PERMIT CAN BE ISSUED: The owner and contractor and special inspector shall complete this agreement and the attached structural test(s) and inspections schedule including the required acknowledgements. APPROVAL OF SPECIAL INSPECTORS: Each special inspector shall be approved by the Building Official prior to performing any duties or inspections. Each special inspector shall submit Statement of Qualifications to the Building Official for review. Special inspectors shall display identification when performing special inspections on site. Special inspection and testing shall meet the minimum requirements of IBC Chapter 17 and the following: A. Duties and Responsibilities of the Special Inspector 1. Observe Work The special inspector shall observe the site work for conformance with the approved (stamped) plans and specifications and applicable workmanship provisions of the IBC. Architect or Engineer reviewed shop drawings may be used only as an aid to inspection. Special Inspections are to be performed on a continuous basis—meaning that the special inspector is on site at all times observing the work requiring special inspection. Periodic inspections, if any, must have prior approval by the City based on a separate written plan reviewed and approved by the Building Official and the engineer or architect of record. 2. Report Non -conforming Items The special inspector shall bring non -conforming items to the immediate attention of the contractor and note all such items in the daily field report. Any item not resolved in a timely manner shall be immediate cause of the special inspector to notify the Building Official of the plan deviation, error, change or omission. It shall also be the duty of the special inspector to promptly notify the engineer or architect. 3. Complete Daily Reports Each special inspector shall complete and sign both the special'Inspectionrecord and the daily report form for each day's inspection. These records shall remain at the jobsite with the contractor for review by the City Building Inspector. 4. Furnish Weekly Reports The special inspector or inspection agency shall furnish the City with weekly reports of tests and inspections. The project engineer or architect, and others as designated shall also be copied on reports. Weekly reports must include the following: • Description of daily inspections and tests made with applicable locations • List of all non -conforming items • Report on status of non -conforming items (resolved or unresolved) • Itemized changes authorized by the Architect, Engineer and City if not included in non- conformance items. 5. Furnish Final Construction Report The special inspector or inspection agency shall submit a final signed report to the City stating that all items requiring special inspection and testing were fulfilled and reported. And, to the best of L.ITEMPIBUILDING1SpeciallnspectionAgreementIBC.doe 7/04 his/her knowledge the project is in conformance with the approved plans and specifications, approved change orders and the applicable workmanship provisions of the IBC. Items not in conformance or unresolved items or any discrepancies in inspection coverage, (i.e., missed inspections, periodic inspection when continuous inspections were required, etc.) shall be specifically itemized in this report. B. Contractor Responsibilities 1. Notify the Special Inspector It is the duty of the contractor to notify the special inspector when work is ready for special inspection. Note, the items listed on the attached schedule and as noted on the approved plans and specifications are required to have special inspections. Adequate notice shall be provided by the contractor so that the special inspector has time to become familiar with the project. 2. Provide Access to Approved Plans The contractor is responsible for providing the special inspector access to approved plans at,the jobsite. 3. Retain Special Inspection Records The contractor is responsible to retain at the jobsite all special inspection records submitted by the special inspector. These records are to be provided to the City building inspector upon request. C. City of Edmonds Building Department Responsibilities I. Approve special inspectors or inspection agencies The building department shall approve all special inspectors and special inspection requirements. 2. Monitor special inspection and approve weekly reports Work requiring special inspection and the performance of special inspectors shall be monitored by the City Building Inspector. His/Her approval must be obtained prior to placement of concrete or other similar activities in addition to that of the special inspector. 3. Issue Certificate of Occupancy The Building Official may issue a Certificate of Occupancy after an weekly special inspection reports including the final report have been submitted and accepted. D. Owner Responsibilities The project owner or the engineer or architect of record acting as the owner's agent shall fund special inspection services. E. EnIzineer or Architect of Record Responsibilities The engineer or architect of record shall include special inspection requirements on the plans and specifications. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -1 have read and agree to comply with the terms and conditions of this agreement. Owner Special Inspector General Contractor City Building Official L:ITEMPIBUILDING1SpeciallnspectionAgreementlBC.doc 7104 Date Date Date Date SPEINSPECTION AND TESTING SCHEDULE > $t>PERMIT N 0AXe PROXFcr ADDRESS TESnWAWSPE0"AtEHCr.SPMALDWSCMR REINFORCED CONCRETE, GUNITE, GROUT AND MORTAR: STRUCTURAL STEELAVELDING: Concrete Gwtitc Groot Mortar Samples d-rlin Acgate Tests Reinforcing Tests Mix Designs ReReinforcing PLv=rcnt Batch Plant inspection ing Inspect Plac Cast Samples Pick-up Samples Com ion Tests — aest t spectfrc ggr members below) — Shop Material Identification Welding Inspecting -0 Shop © Fiend — Ultrasonic Inspection OShop © Field -_ High-strength Bolting Inspection O Sbop 0 Field 0 A325 OA490 dN OX . OF Metal Deck Welding Inspection Reinforcing Steel Wilding inspection j _ Metal Stud Welding inspection PRECAST/PRESTRESSED CONCRETE: — Concrete Insert welding Inspection Pike Post -Tens Pre -Teas cladding Agg xplcTests FIREPROOFING: Reinforcing Tests — Placement Inspection Tendon Tests — Density Tcsts Min Desiew - Thickness Tests Reinforcing Placement — Inspect Batching Insert Placement ConcrewBatching INSULATING CONCRETE: Conti Placement ^ Sample and Test Installation Inspection _ Placement Inspection Cast Samples _ Unit Weights Pick-up Samples Compression Tests FILL MATERIAL: MASONRY: — Acceptance Tests — Placement inspection — Special Inspection Stresses Used Fuld Density. — Preliminary Acceptance Tests (Masonry Units- Wall Prisms) ' — Subseq" Tests (Mortar, Grout. Fieid Wall Prisms) STRUCTURAL WOOD: Placemem Inspection of Units Shear Walt Nailing Inspection _ Inspection of Glu -lam Fab. — Inspection of Truss Joist Fab - ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS OR OTHER TESTS — Sample and Test Components AND INSPECTIONS: Form completed by: Title Telephone No.: Date: