HomeMy WebLinkAboutEngineer - Structural Stability & Phase I Completion 03.15.2019Construction Site Inspection Report
Project: Glenwood Caverns Detachable Gondola
Project Feature: Phase I —Structural Stability and Phase I Completion
Date of Inspection — March 15, 2019
Inspection Time —4:00 PM
Inspector—Jeff Peterson PE (Tramway Engineering)
Weather — Sunny 45° F.
Doug,
RAMWAY
ENGINEERING, LTD.
P.O Drawer 398
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
970.945.5138
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Per your request, I inspected the visible steel and joist connections of the Phase I portion of the project
for structural completion and accuracy. This inspection was at the request of Garfield County and
required for the certificate of occupancy and thus the grand opening tomorrow. I have previously
inspected and affirmed that the concrete foundations were built to or modified according to meet the
requirements of our structural engineering drawings. During today's inspection I verified that the
required bridging and bolted connections were installed in the lower floor of the new building (for the
electrical room) and under the loading deck slab system. I did not inspect the slab pour reinforcement,
steel connections or framing that were buried in the walls or under concrete.
Based on my professional opinion, this phase of the building is stable and capable of handling the
intended design loading. I noted a few minor issues during my inspection that need to be corrected
prior the building phase being deemed 100% complete.
1.) The lajeune bolts at have not been torqued (or noted as hand tight) at the main level framing at
the following locations:
a. GL C/1.9 — Steel Beam #: 1205D
b. GL D/3.8 — Steel Beam #: 1202C
2.) The imported dirt used to create the egress pathway from the lower electrical room is in direct
contact with two steel columns. The dirt needs to be removed in these areas to avoid any long
term corrosion.
a. GL C/2 — Steel Column #: 1103B
b. GL C/3 — Steel Column #: 1102A
3.) The two bridging x -braces at GL D.5/3.6 were not installed in the bay indicated in the Vulcraft
drawings. Either confirm the installed location is acceptable or install as noted.
4.) The foundation along GL 1.4 (south wall of the tram loading deck) needs to have backfill placed
and compacted along the north face of the wall to provide the necessary frost protection.
These do not impact the stability of safety of the structure, but should be corrected in the coming
weeks. Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions.
Regards,
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Je f Peterson P.E.
Tramway Engineering