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ENGNNEERING
December 09, 2014
Andrew Gahan, Plans Examiner
City of Edmonds
Building Division
1215 th Avenue N.
Edmonds, VVA98OZ0
RE: Plan Check: BLD2O14-1183
Project: Cloutier Residence — Interior Remodel
Project Address: 1118 8th Avenue S., Edmonds, WA
Dear Andrew,
Itemized below is our response to the review comments in the (12/03/14) review for the
above referenced project, Our response appears inbold.
1. Please clarify the loading condition, span and bearing points for the rafters that are to
remain. |tappears there are 2x5 rafters spanning approximately IZ'+. Please provide
a beam calculation for the existing rafters.
Refer to the additional structural calculations on page 3 and 8.1. New 2x12 furri
the 12' span rafters. I
2. Clarify how the furring rafters indetail S/S2.1will beauppoded/monnected.
Refer tothe updated detail 5/02.1. New sisteredrafters will henailed tothe
existing rafters with 1Odnails spaced ot 6 -inches. The existing rafters will continue
tmbear onto the wall top plate.
l Please verify that smoke detectors will beinstalled per IRC R314and that aO}
detector will beinstalled per IRC R31Gduring this remodel project.
If you have any questions or comments regarding the responses to this review please do not
hesitate tocall.
Sincerely,
CG Engineering
DennbTitus,PE, SE