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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEngineer's Framing Letter 03.09.2023KURTZ & ASSOCIATES, INC. STRUCTURAL CONSULTANTS 5012 County Road 154 Phone (970) 945 6305 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 MEMORANDUM To: Garfield County Date: March 09, 2023 Attn: Building and Planning Department Re: Reboul Residence: 7006 County Road 312, Garfield County, CO. This memo is in response to observed conditions which were noted during the course of a Feb. 28, 2023framing inspection. This memo specifically addresses the roof and ceiling framing at the garage wing. 1. Photo 001: Sloping `I' joist rafters bear in standard joist hangers. The joist hangers require horizontal bearing. Add wood shims and glue the shims with full contact surface carpenter's wood glue. 2. Photo 002: Sloping `I' joist rafters bear on a horizontal LVL beam. Add a beveled 2 x4 plate to improve the `I' joist bearing and nail the 2 x4 with 16d nails at 8" O.C. 3. Photo 003: Inclined built-up post from ceiling level beam up to ridge beam. Provide HGA-10 angle (Simpson Strong Tie, Co.) each side post. 4. Photo 004: `I' joist rafters framing to LVL hip. Improve connection by installing glued and nailed web stiffener: Stiffener to be 7/16" thick x full web height x 4" glued with carpenter's full contact glue + (3) — 16d nails. Attach `I' joist to LVL hip with skewable LS-90 framing angle (Simpson, Strong Tie, Co.). 5. Photo 005: Over -framed rafters which are butted rather than lapped. Add LTP-5 framing plate (Simpson Strong Tie, Co.) to attach butted rafters to one another. 6. Photo 008: LVL hip frames to ridge beam and post. Improve the hip bearing connection with the installation of (2) — HGA-10 angles. Seat -cut hip at bearing points and attach (1) — HGA-10 to ridge beam, and (1) to post. 7. Over -framing studs at north end of wing. Provide (1) additional row of horizontal bracing so that all studs are braced. If you have any further questions, feel free to call. Kurtz & Associates, Inc. Brian J. Kurtz, P.E. pIDO,L/c�,Tr �, 18744 .o 0