20150820150713.pdfAugust 18, 2015
PROJECT: Mascord Plan
19228 Olympic View Drive
Edmonds, WA 98020
CITY OF EDNONDS PLAN CHECK: BLD2015-0718
SUBJECT: Structural Engineering Review Response
This letter is an item by item response to the City of Edmonds plan review for the
project residence.
Item 1-2 - To be completed by others,
Item 3 - Detail 11 has been added. Please see sheet 1-2.
Item 4 - The interior F/9 shear wall between the great room and the dining
room has been designed to transfer the loads around the opening by
specifying C16 coil strap to be installed horizontally at the top and
bottom of the window. The intent of this design is to reduce the
aspect ratio of the wall pier next to the 6 foot tall window to less than
the 3.5 to 1 limit.
Item 5-6 - The dots have been removed. Please see sheet L2 and 1-3.
Item 7 - The slab on grade detail has been removed from sheet 1-3.
Questions or comments regarding this letter are to be addressed to Jerry Yates
at 503-254-6292 or jerry@rowelleng.com.
Sincerely,
Todd T. Rowell, P.E.
RowellEngineering.com • 503.254.6292 • toddr@rowelleng.com
10570 SE Washington St. • STE 212 • Portland, OR 97216