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20070529102358.pdfDATE: May 29, 2007 City of Edmonds PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS BUILDING DIVISION (425) 771-0220 TO: Connie Sandstrom cjsarchitect@comcast.net FROM: Jenny Readwin, Plans Exa me RE: Plan Check # 2007-0469 Project: Nicefaro addition/Remodel Project Address: 9230 232nd 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 1/2" x 14". • Some of the information on the reduced site plan got cut off (i.e. new stairs, existing 14 x8 shed, deck, etc.). Please clearly label all information on the reduced site plan. ■ Clearly label datum point. ■ Architectural plans show stairs off the South side of the deck. Please show location of stairs on the site plan. 2) Show location of smoke detectors on the floor plan. Smoke detectors are required throughout the existing residence in each sleeping room and in the hallway outside each separate sleeping area. Smoke detectors are required to be hardwired and interconnected with battery backup. Please note on plans (R313.1.1). 3) Engineer of Record please provide calculations for ledger attachment type, size and spacing. Detail 12/S3.0 and note 10 on sheet S2.0 specifies nails which are not permitted per R502.2.1. Please provide calculations and specify ledger attachment type, size and spacing on the plans. 4) J2 and B3 in the calculations do not match what is shown on the plans. Please provide revised calculation to match plans or revise plans to match calculations. 5) Provide calculation for detail 11/S3.0 using the existing foundation. The detail does not meet conventional construction. 6) Detail 12/S3.0 does not match calculations (widths, rebar type and spacing, etc.). Please provide new calculation to match pians or revise plans to match calculation. Also, all that was provided was 6' and 7' wall heights. Please provide calculation to justify each wall height shown in the table or cross off heights that are not applicable to this project. Please also clearly note all applicable information on the details stated in the calculations such as soil height above toe, rebar cover top and bottom, etc. 7) Engineer of record provide detail for wall to be used at the stairs "top un-restrained" on foundation plan sheet S2.4 and provide calculations to justify. 8) 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. Special Inspector must either be a Licensed Structural Engineer or a WABO certified inspector. • Epoxy Holdowns. Page 2 of 2 CITY OF EDMONDS SPECIAL INSPECTION AND TESTING AGREEMENT The project at "" Qr znS issued under building permit number requires special inspection and/or testing per IBC Chapter 17. The complete list of special inspections is attached to this document. BEFORE A PERINUT 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 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.doc 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 Res onsibilities 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. Engineer 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 eomply with the terms and conditions of this agreement. Owner Date Special Inspector Date General Contractor Date City Building Official Date L:ITEMPIBUILDING\SpeciallnspectionAgreementIBC.doc 7/04 SPECIAL INSPECTION AND TESTING SCHEDULE tRour:crrr B1rttrtA,rr a MO)BUADDRESS M mS c PZCYMACEN raSPEctu-tt SFECtorc REINFORCED CONCRETE, GUNITE, GROUT AND MORTAR: STRUCTURAL STEELIWELDING: Cot a"it Gnnite Groot Mortar Sample and Test (list specific members below) Aggrrgate Testi — Shop Material Identification Reinforcin .Tau — Wilding Insportion ❑ Shop © Field Mix APs — Ultrasonic Inspection O Sbop ❑ Ficld Reinforcing Placement ^ High-sttzngth Bolling Batch Piam Inspection Inspection ❑ Shop [] Field Lsspcct Placing ❑ A32.5 Cast Samples Q A490 N Q X. [j F Pick-up Samples — Metal Deck Welding inspection Compression Tests _ Reinforcing Steel Welding Inspection — Metal Stud Welding Inspection PRECAST/PRESTRESSED CONCRETE: — Concrete Insert welding inspection Piles Post-Tau PrrTans Chdding AgpigateTcsrs FIREPROOFING: Reinforcing Tests _ Placement Inspection Tendon Tests -__- Density Tests Mix Desiew Thickness Tests Reinforcing Placement — Inspect Batching Insert Placement Concrete Batching INSULATING CONCRETE: Concrete Placement _Sample and Test Installation Insepction — Placement Inspection Cast Samples __._ Unit Weights Pick-up Samples Compression Tests IA FILL MATERIAL: MASONRY- — Acceptance Tests — Piacernew Inspection — Special Inspection Stresses Used — Field Density — Preliminary Acceptance Tests (Masonry Units, Wall Prisms) , — Subsctluent Tests (Mortar. Grout. Field Wall Prisms) STRUCTURAL WOOD: — Placement inspection of Units _-._ Shear Wall Nailing Inspection — Inspection of Glu -Iain Fab. — Inspection of Truss Joist Fib_ ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS OR OTHER TESTS — Sample and Test Components AND INSPECTIONS: Farm completed by: Tide_ Telephone No.: pate: