20151001101900.pdfBeck & Associates, PLLC
Structural Engineering & Code Consulting
September 28, 2015
Leif Bjorback
Building Official
City of Edmonds
1215 th Avenue North
Edmonds, WA 98020-3145
Subject: Top Pot - Salish Crossing - (Second Structural -Only Review)
Permit: BLD2015-0294
Per your request, Beck & Associates has completed a second structural only review of the
drawings and calculations for conformance with the 2012 International Building Code (IBC), as
adopted and amended by the State of Washington and the City of Edmonds.
Our review of the plans and calculations indicates that corrections are necessary prior to permit
issuance. The applicant should address the following comments in itemized letter format in
addition to making corrections & revisions to the drawings.
Legend:
Plain text - initial comment
Blue text _ additional comment in response to the resubmittal
Geotechnical
1) This item remains to be addressed. No additional geotechnical information was provided with
the documents that were resubmitted in response to the initial structural -only review. In
order to expedite the review process, we recommend that the applicant submit an electronic
copy of any additional geotechnical information directly to Beck & Associates. The City of
Edmonds should be copied on that email and additionally be provided with a hard copy of all
documents (same number as the original submittal).
Some past geotechnical information, generally addressing the greater Salish Crossings area,
was provided in the submittal for this project. However, a complete geotechnical report is
required to be provided. The geotechnical report is required to address/include the following
in accordance with the IBC. 1803.5.12, 1803.6
a) Seismic lateral earth pressures
b) Potential for liquefaction
c) Assessment of potential consequences of liquefaction and soil strength loss
d) Discussion of mitigation measures
e) Reporting shall include the elements identified in 1803.6.
16425 SE 66th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006 * beckpllc@msn.com * PH: 206-313-3739
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2) This item remains to be addressed. No additional geotechnical information was provided with
the documents that were resubmitted in response to the initial structural -only review. In
order to expedite the review process, we recommend that the applicant submit an electronic
copy of any additional geotechnical information directly to Beck & Associates. The City of
Edmonds should be copied on that email and additionally be provided with a hard copy of all
documents (same number as the original submittal).
If the geotechnical engineer recommends that they provide a review of the plans, this review
will need to be completed prior to permit issuance. The geotechnical engineer is required to:
a) Provide a review of the design drawings in order to verify that the recommendations
presented in the geotechnical report are adequately addressed in the design.
b) Provide a letter summarizing the review and identifying any recommendations. All
recommendations are required to be addressed in the design drawings that are
resubmitted in response to the Beck & Associates review letter.
Please contact me should you have any questions.
Respectfully,
Douglas Beck, PE, SE
Beck & Associates, PLLC
16425 SE 66`h Street, Bellevue, WA 98006 . beckpllc@msn.com . PH: 206-313-3739