2015-1091 Albertson addition-remodel2 - Clay Design.pdf
City of Edmonds
PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS
BUILDING DIVISION
(425) 771-0220
DATE: October 19, 2015
TO: Elizabeth Clay Johnson
elizabeth@claydesignllc.com
FROM: Chuck Miller, Plans Examiner
RE: Plan Check: BLD2015-1091
Project: Albertson addition-remodel
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Project Address: 19715 80 Place W
During a review of the plans by the Building Division for the above noted project, it was found that
the following information, clarifications, or changes are 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. Items that recur appear in italics.
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Resubmittals must be made at the Development Services Department on the 2 Floor of City Hall.
Permit Center hours are M, T, Th, & F from 8am-4:30pm. The Permit Center is closed on
Wednesdays.
Reviews by other divisions, such as Planning, Engineering, or Fire, may result in additional
comments.
On sheet A100 Notes:
1.Door/Win Schedule - Clarify the difference between the size of the windows marked A
and B and of those represented and marked on sheet A102 New Floor Plan. The plans
should consistently represent the proposed construction to guide proper installation and
inspection.
On sheet A101 Exg. Floor Plan:
2.Detail 2 New Roof Plan Ventilation - Clarify the reference to the FHA 1/300 150 rule
regarding the required roof ventilation. The specified ventilation values do not include a
unit of measure. Verify that the proposed values meet the minimum required per
International Residential Code (IRC) R806.2. The building code regulating one and two-
family dwellings adopted by the Washington State Building Code Council is the
International Residential Code (IRC). IRC R806.2 requires a minimum net free ventilation
area of 1/150 of the area of the vented space. The square footage of the proposed addition,
and the attic above it, appears to be about 366 sq. ft. and would require approximately 2.44
sq. ft. (or 352 sq. in) of net free ventilation area. The proposed methods and amounts appear
to be less that that required.
On sheet A102 New Floor Plan:
3.Detail 3 Level 1 New
a.Indicate on the plans the required SW1 shearwalls along shear wall line V2
proposed in the provided structural calculations. The response to the plan review
Shear wall designations have been updated on New Floor Plan
comment states:
(p. A102).
An approximately 4 foot section of existing wall has been marked
SW1 and another 5.5 foot section of existing wall has been marked SW3.
Together they appear to provide a bit less than one-half of the required lateral
resistance of that noted in the provided structural calculations.
b.Provide on the plans a detail, and a reference to it, for the minimum required
attachment at the top of the interior shear walls marked SW3 and SW1along shear
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wall line V.
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c.Provide on the plans a detail, and a reference to it, for installation criteria of the
indicated LSTA24 straps at the ends of the interior shear walls marked SW3 and
1
SW1along shear wall line V.
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On sheet A103 Fdn./Framing:
4.Foundation Plan and Floor Framing Plan Clarify the reference to detail D6/A108 for the
ledger connection. The proposed design and use of the Simpson DTT2Z framing
connectors does not appear to develop the resistance to the anticipated shear forces where
the ledger used to support the new floor of the addition connects to the existing rim
board. Typically, lag screws or through-bolts are used to attach the ledger to the existing
rim board, or the joists are directly supported by the existing rim board using joist hangers.
On sheet A104 Framing Plans
5.Roof Framing Plan
a.Clarify the callout for the proposed 2x8 roof rafters. At the maximum span they
appear to be over spanned and fail in bending. The response to the plan review
The common and jack rafters are 2x8. The engineer approved
comment states:
the spans (longest being 11-8.25).
Using the span provided in the response, the
rafters still appear to be over spanned and fail in bending. No calculations
supporting the specification could be found among the provided construction
documents.
b.Clarify the callout for the 2-2x10 hip rafters. They appear to be over spanned, fail in
bending, and deflect beyond that permitted per IRC Table R301.7. Note: The
specified Simpson MTHMQ-2 hanger proposed to support the hip rafters at the
ridge beam is not designed for a connection into the end-grain of a wood framing
member.
c.Clarify the callout for the proposed 2-2x10 ridge beam. It appears to be over
spanned, fails in bending, and deflects beyond that permitted per IRC Table R301.7.
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On sheet A106 Sections:
6.Detail 2 Transverse Section Clarify the callout for detail D11/A109 for the required
construction at the top of the exterior wall. The referenced detail does not appear to
correspond with that anticipated at the top of a wall.
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