20131028104652794.pdfcuff Pawling,P.E., WASCE
755 Daley Street
Edmonds, Washington 90020
(425) 582-2214
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October 18, 2013
City of Edmonds
Building Division
121 5t" Avenue North
Edmonds, WA 98020
PERMIT NO. 13-0670, RETAINING WALL, CONSTRUCTED AT 755 DALEY
STREET
To Whom It May Concern:
I made periodic visits to the backyard of 755 Daley Street between September 2 and 12, 2013, to
observe May Creek Landscaping (May Creek) construct a mechanically stabilized earth (MSE)
wall. Design of the MSE wall is described in the geotechnical report dated May 17, 2013, by
myself (report) that was submitted and approved for Permit No. 13-0670. The length and
orientation of some geogrid layers and compaction of backfill soils by May Creek using a hand
operated plate compactor was occasionally observed during site visits. Based on my
observations and construction photographs provided to me by May Creek on October 17, 2013,
in my opinion, the MSE wall was constructed in general accordance with the design detailed in
the report and meets the minimum factors of safety described therein.
Respectfully,
Scott Pawling, P.E.
Geotechnical Engineer
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