2015-0872 Cumberland 2nd Review.pdf
City of Edmonds
PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS
BUILDING DIVISION
(425) 771-0220
DATE: November 9, 2015
TO: Builders Service Co.
Mason Rappel
vinylsyd@earthlink.net
FROM: Andrew Gahan, Plans Examiner
nd
RE: Plan Check: BLD2015-0872, 2 Review
Project: Cumberland Deck
th
Project Address: 24105 89 Place W
During the second review of the plans by the Building Division for the above noted project, it was
found that the following information, clarifications, or changes are still needed. A complete review
cannot be performed until the revised plans/documents, including a written response indicating
where the clouded or otherwise highlighted changes can be found on the revised plans, have been
submitted to a Permit Coordinator. Reviews by other divisions, such as Planning, Engineering, or
Fire, may result in additional comments. Note the original comments appear in italics below.
1.The note regarding the 2x10x30 header (ledger) attachment should specify the size and
spacing of the lag bolts.
The response to the above comment letter does not conform to IRC Table R507.2. Either
revise the spacing to conform to that table, or provide wet-stamped engineering calculations
to support the proposed connection.
2.OK
3.Please provide details for the deck roof and related connections, or remove the deck roof
from the plans.
A boiler-plate set of plans was submitted in response to the above comment. While the
plans are sealed by an engineer licensed in the state of Washington, there are hand-drawn
revisions to the details show, thus nullifying the engineers seal. Additionally, it necessary
to isolate only those details necessary and relevant to this particular project, and include
them on the plan to help guide accurate and efficient plan review and inspection. Please
resubmit with a set of concise plans showing only those details necessary and cross
referencing those details on the framing plan(s). The resubmitted plan set should be wet-
stamped by the engineer of record (EOR) with any additional hand-drawn changes to the
plan initialed by the EOR. Lastly, the plans are to be resubmitted in duplicate.
4.Provide seismic connections per IRC R507.2.3. Note that the state amended version of this
code section includes a detail for an existing structure condition.
The response to the above comment states that the seismic connection per IRC 507.2 is not
required as a result of the framing configuration within the main structure. No exemption
from this requirement could be found. One of the following must be provided:
provide a reference to the current IRC (or IBC) that shows an exemption to the
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deck seismic connection requirement, or
provide structural engineering calculations showing that the connections
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provided are adequate to resist the required lateral loads, or
Add a detail to satisfy the requirements of IRC R507.2.3. Note that a helpful
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detail can be found at the following location (see page 4 of 6, Option 2) online
for retrofit solutions:
http://www.mybuildingpermit.com/Constuction%20Tip%20Sheets/2012%20Tip
%20Sheets/MBP%20Tip%20sheet%2005_2012.pdf
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