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20070924141723.pdfo� EDS City of Edmonds o PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS BUILDING DIVISION Fs�. 1 ago (425) 771-0220 DATE: September 24, 2007 TO: Michelle and Eric Grant Grant6pack@yahoo.com. FROM: Jenny Readwin, Plans Ex ine RE: Plan Check # 2006-0611 Project: SFR Project Address: 7805 173Fd Street SW 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) Please add the following information to the site plan. ■ Specify top and bottom wall elevations for modular block wall. Note: there is a copy of a protective view covenant and easement that is not signed or recorded in our permit file. The City does not enforce private covenants but if this document is valid it would be in your best interest to check on whether or not this modular block wall is permitted to be placed in this easement. Again the City does not enforce private covenants. ■ All utilities and the vault that was shown on the original plan are not on the new plan. Please add all this information to the new copies. ■ Please clearly distinguish between easement.lines and property lines. You may redline plans or resubmit three (3) new site plans scaled no smaller than 1 "=20' and one on paper no larger than 8 %2" x 14". 2) 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. * Excavation/Grading/Site Prep * Soil bearing verification * Placement of fill and compaction * Subsurface drainage installation including footing drains * Temporary and final erosion control * Final letter from Geotechnical Engineer of Record 3) 9124107 Item number 6 below from City Consultant's original comments does not appear to be addressed. Please have Engineer ofRecord respond. See attached structural comments from city consultant. Respond to each item in writing. . Street 4 of 6. Detail " Restrained foundation wall ". please provide calculaton arid veno the adequacy the 9 ft high retaining wall vAth only a '-W wide footing. It appears that the overturning safety, factor will exceed 1.6 for the case of topconnection parallel. Ifthe wall is design top and bottom ined, then the wood floor diaphragm has to be designed to resist the later loads from retaining sail plus the seismic load- AM load paths rest be complete. (Frown diaphragm to shear wall to footing Page 2 of 2 CITY OF EDMONDS SPECIAL INSPECTION AND TESTING AGREEMENT The nroiect at 1 r 0 5 I I �-, Zt issued under buiidinLy hermit number I LICU(a L x 21 requires special inspection and/or testing per IBC Chapter 17. The complete list of special inspections is attached to this document. BEFORE A PERMT 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 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 lion -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. S. 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 \.:!TEMP\BUILDING\SpeciallnspectionAgreernentlBC.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 Responsibilities Y. 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 j obsite. 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. Ms/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 comply with the terms and conditions of this agreement. Owner Special Inspector General Contractor City Building Official L:ITEMPIBUILDING1SpccialIuspectionAgzeementIBC.doe 7104 Date Date Date Date SPECIAL INSPECTION AND TESTING SCHEDULE n ObIl NAW I-]-� PxarnU ADDstEsssr�cmpt rnorr �c,> t to �rs�eutz tKsrrvtr REINFORCED CONCRETE, GUNITE, GROUT AND MORTAR: STRUCTURAL STEELIWELDING: Concrete Ganite Grout Mortar —Sample and Tcu (list spedfic manbm blow) Aggregate Tests — Shop Material Identification Reinforcing Tests - Welding Inspection o Shop o Field Mix Desigm Ultrasonic Inspection o shop ©Feld Reinforcing Placement high-sueagth Bolting Bitch Plant Inspection Ltspectipn ❑ shop O Fseld bispcc[Placing o A375 ©N o X ❑ F Cast Samples o A490 Pick-up Samples — Metal Deck Welding Inspection Com ion Tats _ Reinforcing Steel Welding Inspection — Metal Stud Welding Inspection PRECAST/PRESTRESSED CONCRETE: Concrete Insert welding 1pspmtion Piles Post Tea Pre -Teas Aggtrgatc?est Reinforcing Tests Tcndon Tests Mix Daians Reinforcing Placement Insert Placement Concrete Batching Concrete Placctrettt Installation Insepction Cast Samples Pick-uP Samples Compression Tests FIREPROOFING: — Placement Inspection — Density Tats - Thickness Tests _.._ Inspect Batching INSULATING CONCRETE: __._ Sample and Test — Placement Inspection — knit weights FILL MATERIAL: — Acceptance Tests MASONRY: — placcment Inspection — Special Inspection Suesses Used — Field Density — Preliminary Acceptance Tests (Masonry Units. wall Prisms) — Subsequent Tess (Mortar, Grout. Field Wall Prisms) STRUCTURAL WOOD: Placement Inspection of Unit — Shear Wall Failing Inspection Inspection of Glu -lam Fab. Inspection of Truss Joist Fab. ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS OR OTHER TESTS — Sample and Test Component AND INSPECTION& • Excavation/Grading/Site Prep • Soil bearing verification • Placement of fill and compaction • Subsurface drainage installation including footing drains • Temporary and final erosion control " Final letter from Geotechnical Engineer of Record Form completed by: Tttic: Telephone No.: Date: