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UPSTATE
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PO BOX 952 LYNNWOOD, WA 98046
T. (206) 280-4715 F. (206) 834-6261
SERVICES@UPST8.COM
March 14, 2019
John Murphy
Murphy Building Co.
6203 202"d Street SW
Lynnwood, WA 98036
Re: Upstate Job#0719
O'Neal Residence
Foundation Wall Revision
To Whom It May Concern:
The following issues were brought to our attention subsequent to a recent inspection by the
Building Department:
1. The beam along the north side of the rear patio roof was hung from its post rather than
bearing on top of the post.
The hanger used, HUCQ5.25/12, is structurally adequate to carry the required loads. No
retrofitting should be required.
2. The shear wall between the den and the powder room has perforations along the top plate
to allow for HVAC.
This wall is responsible for resisting 150 PLF lateral load (p. 5.1 house lateral calcs) or
10'x150 PLF = 1500 lbs. The perforations in the shear wall leave us with approximately 4'-
6" of shear transfer length. 15001bs/ 5351bs/A35 = 2.8. Install a minimum of (3) A35 clips
from floor framing to double top plate within the 4'-6" of undisturbed shear wall. No further
retrofitting should be required.
Should there be any questions or comments please contact our office.
Sincerely,
rA2
Andrew Gahan, PE
15/7 019