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20070522114505.pdf�p EDS City of Edmonds PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS BUILDING DIVISION Es r. ts9� (425) 771-0220 DATE: May 22, 2007 TO. Landsverk Quality Homes Lgh.inc@comcast.net FROM: Jenny Readwin, Plans E amine RE: Plan Check # 2007-0455 Project: Taub Addition Project Address: 9123 196`h Street SW During 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) Please add the following information to the site plan. Please redline plans or resubmit three (3) new site plans scaled no smaller than 1 "=20' and one on paper no larger than 8 %" x 14". ■ Reduced site plan does not match the large site plans (i.e. height rectangle, topography, datum, roads, etc.). Please coordinate plans and resubmit accordingly. 2) Plans have several references to the UBC code. Currently the City has adopted the 2003 version of the International Building Codes. Please update all applicable notes (i.e. stair and smoke detector notes on sheet 1). 3) Specify all uses of space on the floor plan (i.e. new addition off the kitchen, garage addition, area North of the master suite, etc.). 4) Minimum 50 cfm is required in the new closet off the master suite which contains a sauna and sink. Please note on floor plans. 5) Foundation plans show footings for the porch. Please specify if this is new or existing and revise plans accordingly. 6) Please provide detailed description of work (i.e. Will there be an interior remodeling as part of this project? Kitchen, laundry, bath, etc.). Then clearly label plans accordingly (i.e. existing no change, or remodel kitchen, etc.) so they show the full scope of work for this project. 7) R403.1.3 requires all.vertical rebar to have a standard hook. Revise all foundation details to reflect. 8) Specify nailing of multiple studs (i.e. supporting 5 118" x 22 %" GLB). 9) Structural Engineer in calculation required that the existing living room wall adjoining the new addition be SWA6-to verify. Please add this note to the plans so this can be verified in the field. 10) Geotechnical Report by Dennis M Bruce, P.E. dated December 17, 1999 that was submitted with the house was constructed required minimum 18" continuous and 24" isolated footings. Please revise plans to reflect this or provide new letter from a Washington State Licensed Professional Geotechnical Engineer for approval of what is shown on the plans. 11) Special inspections are 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. A separate form is required for each separate special inspector. • Soil Bearing Verification • Epoxy Holdowns CITY OF EDMONDS SPECIAL INSPECTION AND TESTING AGREEMENT The project at q 123 r 616�lh 6t 60 issued under building permit number requires special inspection ancllor 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 i.. 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 inspection record 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 foliowing: • 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:ITEMPIBUILDFNG1SpecialInspeetionAgreementIBC.doe 7104 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 1. 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 all 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. EnItineer or Architect of Record Responsibilities The engineer or architect of record shall include special inspection requirements on the plans and specifications. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I have read and agree to comply with the terms and conditions of this agreement. Owner Special Inspector General Contractor City Building Official L.ITEMPIBUILDING1SpeciailnspectionAgreementIBC.doc 7104 Date Date Date Date SPEC L INSPECTION AND TESTING SCHEDULE MORC['NAME BUIE.!)t13GPERRtITNO _ i Puov AtroreEss TESTB4GMr sPECnOWA ,i'Fl ".w SPECIALDISPECTM REINFORCED CONCRETE, GUNITE, GROUT AND MORTAR: STRUCTURAL STEELlWELDINGs Concrete Gunite Groat Mortar — Sample and Test (list specific members be)ow) Aggregate Tests _ Shop Material Identirication Reinforcing. Tests — Welding Inspection -D SboP D Field Mix Designs — Ultrasonic Inspetzion DSbop D Fim Reinforcing Placement — High-suength Bolting Batch Plant Irupcetion Inspection D Shop :D Field Placine DA325 Cast SamplesD A494 O B D X. [IF Pick-up Samples — Metal Deck Welding Inspection Compression Tests — Reinforcing Steel Welding Inspection — Metal Stud Welding Inspection' PRECAST/PRESTRESSED CONCRETE: — Concrete Insert Welding Inspection rum Anal-Tens Pre-Tess Cladrriog Aggregate Tests FIREPROOFING: Reinforcing Tests — Placement Inspection Tendon Tests — Density Tests Mix Dcsians - i7»ckness Tests Reinforcing Placement — Inspect Batching Insert Placement concrete Barching INSULATING CONCRETE: concrete Placement Sample and Test Installa[i . Inscpcdon — Placemen[ inspection Cast Samples — Unit Weights Pick-up Samples compression Tests FILL MATERIAL: MASONRY: — Acceptance Tests — Placement Inspection — Special Inspection Stresses Used — Field Density — Preliminary Acceptance Tests (M2sonry Units. Wall Prisms) — Subsequent Tests (Mortar, Grout. Field Wali Prisms) STRUCTURAL WOOD: — Placement Inspection of Units — Shear Wall Bailing inspection . — Inspection of Glu -lam Fab. — Inspection of Truss Joist Fab. ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS OR OTHER TESTS — Sample and Test Compomars AND INSPECTIONS: Form completed by: Title— Telephone No.: Darr.