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20071220155247.pdfCity o Edmonds , d PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS BUILDING DIVISION (425) 771-0220 DATE: December 20, 2007 TO: Adam Clark FAX: 425-742-8130 FROM: Ann Bullis, Assistant Building Official RE: Plan Check # 2007-1072 Project: Crosby Office/Warehouse Project Address: 7220 210'h Street SW During review of the plans for the above noted project, it was found that the following information, clarifications or changes are needed. Provide written responses to each comment and where changes can be found on the plans. Please resubmit to Marie Harrison, Permit Coordinator. 1. Provide a list of types of materials that will be stored on site so S 1 occupancy classification can be verified. 2. List the following additional deferred submittals on the coversheet of the plans: canopies/awnings, wood trusses, maintenance bonds, 3. Site Plan: a. Clarify that the distance of the west exterior wall of the building is 7'6" for its entire length. b. Dimension the distance of the south exterior wall of the building at the closest point, which appears to be the southwest corner since the building sits at an angle to the property line. c. Show and label retaining wall on the site plan and note to see civils for top and bottom wall elevations. 4. Fire Rated Exterior Walls: a. The west exterior wall must be 1 -hour fire rated due to proximity to property line (IBC Table 602). b. The south exterior wall must be 2 -hour fire rated due to proximity to property line (IBC Table 602). c. Provide listed and tested 1 and 2 hour exterior wall assemblies on the plans (i.e. from Fire Resistance Design Manual, UL, IBC Chapter 7 Tables, etc.). d. Revise exterior wall details and construction notes accordingly to match the assemblies and cross-reference applicable listed and tested assemblies. 5. Provide allowable opening calculations on the plans for each story for the south and west exterior walls (IBC 704.8). Since the building will be sprinkled in lieu of fire access, a maximum of 25% openings is permitted for the 1" story, and 15% for the 2"d story. 6. Provide plumbing fixture calcs to justify shared male/female restroom for each tenant space (WAC 51-50 2902.3.1). For clarification, the 15 or fewer persons noted in the exception is based on the factors noted in Table 2902.1 (not occupant load determined in IBC 1004). 7. Door hardware for doors 303, 403, 503, 603, and 703 must be openable from the egress side without tool, special knowledge or effort. S. Show locations of emergency lighting, and note method of power backup (IBC 1006). 9. Provide enlarged floor plan of accessible restroom showing minimum dimensional requirements. 10. Revise accessible restroom note to reference details on correct sheets. 11. Dimension the maneuvering distance on the push side of the doors from the warehouses to the office in units 3-7. 12. Provide continuous handrail drawing as noted on A4.2, including how ends will be returned. 13. Storage racks over 6 feet in height require seismic anchoring details. This can be listed as a deferred submittal. 14. Provide a letter from the Geotechnical Engineer of Record that he has reviewed the plans and found them to be consistent with their recommendations, or has further recommendations. Also, provide a plan for temporary cuts. 15. Special inspections are required as follows: By Geotechnical Engineer of Record a. Excavation, grading and site preparation b. Placement of fill and compaction c. Soil bearing verification d. Foundation drainage By WABO Certified Special Inspectors e. Concrete construction, including rebar placement £ Adhesive anchors and expansion bolts g. Shear wall nailing h. Plywood floor and roof diaphragm nailing L Nailing, bolting and anchorage of components that are part of the drag strut braces, and holdowns that are part of the lateral force resisting system. Complete the enclosed Special Inspection Agreement (one for each firm), have all parties sign them, and return for City approval prior to permit issuance. 16. Submit written Contractor Responsibility statement signed by the general contractor as required in IBC 1706, Additional Comments from City Consultant Sheet 2.3: 1. Please indicate and specify the required slope of the roof for the roof drainage. IBC 1503.4 2. Please show the locations of the downspouts on the drawings. TBC 1503.4 3. Please provide a detail of the roof at the wall along gridline F. Show roof membrane and flashing as required. Page 2 of 4 Sheet 4.2: 4. Please provide analysis and details for the guardrails opening to the floor below. IBC 5. Please specify that the handrails are required on both sides of the stairs. It is not currently clear in the drawings. IBC 1009.10 6. Please justify the 3'-8" dimension for the intermediate stair landing. Each stair shall have a minimum dimension in the direction of travel equal to the width of the stairway. IBC 1009.4 7. Please specify the one-hour rated assembly required under the stairway. IBC 1009.5.3 Sheet 5.1: 8. Please clarify on the drawings the locations of the drinking fountains, as noted on A5.1. STRUCTURAL COMMENTS General 9. Design analysis states the use of ASCE 7-02 and IBC 2003 for earthquake loading. IBC 2006 and the ASCE 7-05 are the adopted codes at the current time. Please modify analysis accordingly. 10. The truss program analysis states that UBC analysis was used. IBC is required. Please modify accordingly. Sheet 4.2: 11. Please provide analysis and details Sheet S2: 12. Please specify the size of the footing and reinforcing requirement under the concrete wall to the right of gridline F. 13. Please note on the drawings that the floor must be glued, in addition to nailed, as required by the truss -joist analysis. Sheet S3: 14. Please specify the required support for the roof -top mechanical units. Sheet S4: 15. Detail 3/S4: The design analysis specifies the horizontal reinforcing shall be #4's at 12" on center, while the drawings state `#4's at 15" on center. Please modify detail accordingly. Sheet S5: 16. The maximum diaphragm dimensional ratio horizontally with blocking omitted, shall not exceed a length to width ratio of 3 to 1. From the drawings, the minimum diaphragm depth given appears to be 41 feet. From this horizontal minimum width, the maximum length shall not exceed a 123 feet. It appears from the drawings that the maximum horizontal Page 3 of 4 diaphragm length is actually 125 feet. Please note `blocked diaphragm' or modify location of shear walls. ENERGY CODE COMMENTS General 17. Please clarify how the energy code is being met where, in Units 1 & 2, the warehouse spaces are open to the office spaces. Warehouse storage areas are often unheated. Please clarify. WSEC 1320. Page 4 of 4 PERMIT # CITY OF EDMONDS SPECIAL INSPECTION AND TESTING AGREEMENT PROJECT SITE ADDRESS: PROJECT NAME: DATE: SPECIAL INSPECTION AGENCY *One form must be completed by each Special Inspection Agency or Inspector. SPECIAL INSPECTIONS REQUIRED: Special inspections are required for this project in accordance with IBC Chapter 17 or in accordance with IRC R109.2 as applicable. IBC Section 1704.1 requires the owner or the registered design professional in charge to employ an independent testing/inspection agency/special 'inspector to perform required special inspections. The independent agency hired to perform the duties of special inspection is required to be a registered agency with WABO under the Special Inspection Registration Program (SIRP). The special inspector shall be a qualified person with competence for inspection of the particular type of construction or operation requiring special inspection (SOQ may be required by the Building Official). The owner, registered professional, contractor and special inspectorlagency shall complete the attached form and submit directly to the Building Division. WORK REQURING SPECIAL INSPECTION: Special inspections will be required for the following categories of work in accordance with IBC Chapter 17 and IRC R109.2: FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION REGARDING REQUIRED SPECIAL INSPECTIONS SEE THE STATEMENT OF SPECIAL INSPECTION ❑ATTACHED []APPROVED PLAN SHEET ❑ Fabrication (1704.2) ❑ Wood Construction (1704.6) ❑ Steel Construction (1704.3) ❑ Soils (1704.7) ❑ Concrete (1704.4) ❑ Bolts installed in Concrete (1704.13) ❑ Special Moment Resisting Concrete Frames (1704.4) ❑ Reinforcing Steel, Prestressing Steel Tendons (1704.4) ❑ Structural Welding (1704.3. 1) ❑ High Strength Bolting (1704.3.3) ❑ Masa (1704.5) ❑ Reinforced Gypsum Concrete (1704.4) ❑ Structural Masonry for Seismic Resistance (1708.1) ❑ Structural Observation (1709) ❑ Insulating Concrete Fill (1704.4) ❑ Spray Applied Fire -Resistive Materials 1704.10) ❑ Piling, Drilled Piers, and Caissons (1704.8, 1704.9) n Shotcrete (1704.4) ❑ Pier Foundations (1707.5) ❑ Structural Steel (1707.2) ❑ Grading, Excavation, Fill, Proof Rollin (1704.7) ❑ Smoke -Control Systems (1704.14) ❑ Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (1704.12) o Designated Seismic Systems (1707.9) ❑ Mechanical Components (1707.8) ❑ Cold Formed Steel Framing (1707.4) ❑ Storage Racks (1707.6) ❑ Architectural Components I707.7) ❑ Structural Wood (1707.3) ❑ S ecial Cases (1704.13) ❑ Seismic Isolation System (1707.10) ❑ ❑ Mastic, Intumescent Fire Resistant Coatin s (1704.11) ❑ ❑ High Load Dia hra ms (1704.6. 1) ❑ BEFORE A PERMIT CAN BE ISSUED: The Owner and contractor and special inspector shall complete this agreement and the attached Special Inspection Information Form, including the required acknowledgements and return to the Building Division for approval prior to permit issuance. W:18uildingllIANDOUT ICODESIFORMSISPECIAL INSPECTION AGREEMENT FORM.doc7/07 APPROVAL OF SPECIAL INSPECTORS: Each special inspector shall be approved by the Building Official prior to performing any duties or inspections. The company performing inspections must be WABO certified as well as the individual completing inspections. When required by the Building Official, each special inspector shall submit Statement of Qualifications to the City for review. Special inspectors shall display identification when performing special inspections on the project site. Special inspection and testing shall meet the minimum requirements of IBC Chapter 17 and the following: A. Duties and Responsibilities of the Special Inspector 1. OBSERVE WORK The special inspector shall observe the site work for conformance with the approved (stamped) plans and specifications and applicable workmanship provisions of the IBC. Architect or Engineer reviewed shop drawings may be used only as an aid to inspection. Special inspections are to be performed on a continuous basis ---meaning that the special inspector is on site at all times observing the work requiring special inspection. Periodic inspections are permitted only as specifically noted in the approved project plans in accordance with IBC Chapter 17, and as approved by the Building Official. Continuous Inspection means the same inspector is on site day to day to observe the work requiring special inspection. Periodic Inspection means some inspections may be performed on a periodic basis to satisfy the requirements of continuous inspection, provided these periodic inspections are performed as outlined in the project plans and specifications, and approved by the Building Official. 2. REPORT NONCONFORMING ITEMS The special inspector shall bring non -conforming items to the immediate attention of the contractor and note all such items in the daily field report. Any item not resolved in a timely manner shall be immediate cause of the special inspector to notify the Building Official by telephone at (425-771-0220) or in person at City Hall, of the plan deviation, error, change or omission. It shall also be the duty of the special inspector to promptly notify the engineer or architect of record. 3. DAILY REPORTS KEPT ON SITE WITH CONTRACTOR Each special inspector shall complete and sign a daily report for each day's inspections. The daily reports shall remain at the jobsite with the contractor for review by the City Building Inspector. 4. WEEKLY REPORTS TO CITY The special inspector or inspection agency shall furnish the City with weekly reports of tests and inspections. The project engineer or architect, and others as designated shall also be copied on reports. Weekly reports must include the following: • Description and date of daily inspections and tests made with applicable locations • List of all non -conforming items and locations • Report on status of non -conforming items (how each was resolved or unresolved) • Field changes authorized by the Architect, Engineer or City Inspector if not included in non-conformance items. W:1Bui1dinglHAND0UT ICODESIFORMSISPECIAL INSPECTION AGREEMENT FORM.doc7107 5. FINAL CONSTRUCTION REPORT The special inspector or inspection agency shall submit a final signed report or Certificate of Compliance to the City stating that all items requiring special inspection and testing were fulfilled and reported. And, to the best of his/her knowledge the project is in conformance with the approved plans and specifications, approved change orders and the applicable workmanship provisions of the IBC. Items not in conformance, unresolved items or any discrepancies in inspection coverage (i.e., missed inspections, periodic inspection when continuous inspections were required, etc.) shall be specifically addressed in this report. B. Contractor Responsibilities 1. NOTIFY THE SPECIAL INSPECTOR OF ALL REQUIRED SPECIAL INSPECTIONS It is the duty of the contractor to notify the special inspector when work is ready for special inspection. Note, the items listed on the attached Special Inspection Information Form and as noted on the approved plans and specifications are required to have special inspections. Adequate notice shall he provided by the contractor so that the special inspector has time to become familiar with the project. All work requiring special inspection must be approved prior to concealing or covering said work. 2. PROVIDE ACCESS TO APPROVED PLANS The contractor is responsible for providing the special inspector access to approved plans at the jobsite. 3. RETAIN SPECIAL INSPECTION RECORDS The contractor is responsible to retain at the jobsite all special inspection records submitted by the special 'inspector. These records are to be provided to the City building inspector upon request. C. City of Edmonds Building Division Responsibilities 1. APPROVE SPECIAL INSPECTION The Building Division shall approve all Special Inspectors and special inspection requirements. 2. MONITOR SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AND APPROVE WEEKLY REPORTS Work requiring special inspection and the performance of special inspectors shall be monitored by the City Building Inspector. Building Inspector approval must be obtained prior to placement of concrete or other similar activities in addition to that of the special inspector. 3. ISSUE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY The Building Official may issue a Certificate of Occupancy after all weekly special inspection reports including the final report have been submitted and accepted by the City. D. Owner Responsibilities 1. The project owner or the engineer or architect of record acting as the owner's agent shall fund special inspection services. E. EnLyineer or Architect of Record Responsibilities 1. Prepare Statement of Special Inspections in accordance with IBC Section 1705. 2. Review the special inspection reports and provide corrective action for work that may not conform to the approved plans. W:1Buiiding\RANDOUT ICODESIFORMSISPECIAL INSPECTION AGREEMENT FORM.doc7/07 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I have read and agree to comply with the terms and conditions of this agreement. Owner name (please print or type) Signature General Contractor Company/Owner name Date (please print or type) Signature Date Special Inspector/Agency name (please print or type) Signature Date Architect(Engineer of Record name (please print or type) Signature Return the original signed agreement to the Building Division City of Edmonds Building Division 121 5'h Avenue North, City Hall Second Floor Edmonds, WA 98020 Date ACCEPTED BY CITY OF EDMONDS BUILDING DIVISION: City Official Signature Date Title: WABuiidinglHANDOUT ICODESIFORMSISPECIAL INSPECTION AGREEMENT FORM.doc7107 SPECIAL INSPECTION AND TESTING SCHEDULE PROJECT NAME PROJECT ADDRESS REINFORCED CONCRETE, GUNITE, GROUT AND MORTOR: Concrete Gunite CCrout Mortar PRECASTIPRESTRESSED CONCRETE: Pius Pnst-Tans PrP -Tans r.1ndrlinn Aggregate Tests Reinforcing Tests Tendon Tests Mix Designs Reinforcing Placement Insert Placement Concrete Batching Concrete Placement Installation Inspection Cast Samples Pick-up Samples Compression Tests MASONRY: Special Inspection Stresses Used Preliminary Acceptance Tests (Masonry Units, Wall Prisms) Subsequent Tests (Mortar, Grout, Field Wall Prisms) Placement Inspection of Units FOUNDATION WORK: Soil Bearing Verification Subsurface Drainage Installation Foundation Drainage Installation Temporary Erosion Control Installation BUILDING PERMIT NO. TESTINGIINSPECTION AGENCY or SPECIAL INSPECTOR STRUCTURAL STEELIWELDING: Sample and Test (list specific members below) Shop Material Identification Welding Inspection © Shop ❑ Field Ultrasonic Inspection El Shop ❑ Field High -Strength Bolting ❑ Shop ❑ Feld Inspection ❑ A325 ©N 0 El ❑ A490 Metal Deck Welding Reinforcing Steel Welding Inspection Metal Stud Welding Inspection Concrete insert Welding Inspection FIREPROOFING: _ Placement Inspection Density Tests Thickness Tests Inspect Batching INSULATING CONCRETE: _ Sample and Test Placement Inspection Unit Weights FILL MATERIAL: _ Acceptance Tests Placement Inspection Field Density (Compaction) Proof Rolling Final Site Grading STRUCTURAL WOOD: Shear Wali Nailing Inspection Inspection of Glu -lam Fab. Inspection of Truss Joist Fab. Sample and Test Components MISC: Final Geotechnical Report Winterization Measures W:1BuildingU ANDOUT ICODESIFORMSISPECIAL INSPECTION AGREEMENT FORM.doc7/07 Aggregate Tests Reinforcing Tests Mix Designs Reinforcing Placement Batch Plant Inspection Inspect Placin Cast Samples Pick-up Samples Compression Tests PRECASTIPRESTRESSED CONCRETE: Pius Pnst-Tans PrP -Tans r.1ndrlinn Aggregate Tests Reinforcing Tests Tendon Tests Mix Designs Reinforcing Placement Insert Placement Concrete Batching Concrete Placement Installation Inspection Cast Samples Pick-up Samples Compression Tests MASONRY: Special Inspection Stresses Used Preliminary Acceptance Tests (Masonry Units, Wall Prisms) Subsequent Tests (Mortar, Grout, Field Wall Prisms) Placement Inspection of Units FOUNDATION WORK: Soil Bearing Verification Subsurface Drainage Installation Foundation Drainage Installation Temporary Erosion Control Installation BUILDING PERMIT NO. TESTINGIINSPECTION AGENCY or SPECIAL INSPECTOR STRUCTURAL STEELIWELDING: Sample and Test (list specific members below) Shop Material Identification Welding Inspection © Shop ❑ Field Ultrasonic Inspection El Shop ❑ Field High -Strength Bolting ❑ Shop ❑ Feld Inspection ❑ A325 ©N 0 El ❑ A490 Metal Deck Welding Reinforcing Steel Welding Inspection Metal Stud Welding Inspection Concrete insert Welding Inspection FIREPROOFING: _ Placement Inspection Density Tests Thickness Tests Inspect Batching INSULATING CONCRETE: _ Sample and Test Placement Inspection Unit Weights FILL MATERIAL: _ Acceptance Tests Placement Inspection Field Density (Compaction) Proof Rolling Final Site Grading STRUCTURAL WOOD: Shear Wali Nailing Inspection Inspection of Glu -lam Fab. Inspection of Truss Joist Fab. Sample and Test Components MISC: Final Geotechnical Report Winterization Measures W:1BuildingU ANDOUT ICODESIFORMSISPECIAL INSPECTION AGREEMENT FORM.doc7/07 Additional Instructions on Other Tests and Inspections: W:1Buiiding\HANDOUT ICODESIFORMSISPECIAL INSPECTION AGREEMENT FORM.doc7/07