BLD19-1111 - Graphite I - Approval Ltr by DBeck (2-1-2020)Substantial Compliance
February 1, 2020
Leif Bjorback
Building Official
City of Edmonds
121 5th Avenue North
Edmonds, WA 98020-3145
Subject
BLD19-1111
Graphite I
Review
Structural
Non-Structural
Applicable Codes
2015 International Building Code (IBC)
2009 ICC/ANSI A117.1-2009 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities (ICC A117.1-09)
2015 Washington State Energy Code
Washington State Amendments
Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC)
Drawings
Stamped electronic drawings (submitted via the Edmonds FTP site)
Our structural & non-structural reviews of the permit application materials & drawings is now complete. We find the drawings to be in substantial compliance with applicable codes.
The following items should be noted as Conditions of Permit Approval:
Deferred submittals. None
Special inspections are required to be provided on this project as specified within the structural drawings: concrete, reinforcing steel, steel fabrication & erection, and post-installed
anchors. Reference the Structural Notes on sheet S1.1
Geotechnical inspections are required as recommended by the geotechnical engineer, Zipper Geo (Geotechnical Engineering Report, Mar-Vel Marble Redevelopment, 202 Main Street, Edmonds,
WA, Project No. 1798.01, November 21, 2017).
Once compacted, subgrades should be evaluated by a geotechnical engineer thorough visual observation, density testing, and proof rolling if the building excavation is accessible with
heavy rubber-tired construction equipment given site access to assess the subgrade adequacy and to detect soft and/or yielding soils. (p. 10)
We recommend that Zipper Geo Associates, LLC be retained to provide geotechnical engineering services during the earthwork-related construction phases of the project. If variations in
subsurface conditions are observed at that time, a qualified geotechnical engineer could provide additional geotechnical recommendations to the contractor and design team in a timely
manner as the project construction progresses. (p. 22)
Douglas Beck, PE, SE
Beck & Associates, PLLC
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Beck & Associates, PLLC
Structural Engineering & Code Consulting
16425 SE 66th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006 ● beckpllc@msn.com ● PH: 206-313-3739