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To:Lyle Oman Page 5 of 6 2004-12-16 20:05:31 (GMT) 19524872601 From:thad steele <br /> DEC-�3-2004 i10h1 08�04 P�I GllY ENGINEERIHG rAx NU. ����3�343e r: u� <br /> GUY EP�1GIPiE�RING GCI�P,FILE Na. Qdr01�-015 PAGE 4�F 4 <br /> �050 BAYSIDE ROArJ, Me�LE Pt:.A1N,MtNNESa'�A► i3EC�t�BER 11,2�Qd <br /> Assessment anci Ge»arai Recorr�rnendattons; <br /> �ift�r visiting th�site, observing and documenting the cartdifio�ts �s re{ates to this <br /> evaluativn, �nt! aas�d upon the training and experience of the investigators, We hava. <br /> fonned the fallewing r.ancVusions and opinions with a reast►n�ble degrae c�f certainty; <br /> �'tecomme�dations sha11 t�e impternented ay experiettGed contraGtors, in accordanc� <br /> with a►I Stafe and L.acai rec�ufations,and with vaC�d�+uilding perm►ts as required. i"he <br /> recommendatiorts ar�general recc�mmenda�io�►s- C�x►tractoris are resperosib{�to <br /> acc.ount tor and Gortsider all construction methods�nd ancillary ar incidentai items <br /> necessary to effect a cc�mpleled projeGt, Gonfractorls are respansibf� for deSign snd <br /> installatian of any and ail tempt�rary shoring nEc.�ssary to effeci s r.ampleted pro(ect. <br /> C.ontra�lQNs arQ responsible for prc�viding att safety equfpment, trafn+rrg and supervision. <br /> Engineer has no respansibilify for any safiely m�asuras, IVo investigation of radc�n, mold <br /> ar other health relatecl conditians is part of the sc�pe of work of thls ass'sgnment. We <br /> Iake na re5ponslbility far eitfger de�ection af flr mitigating af radon, mald or otf,er such <br /> conditions. 5hould the awner arciient feet cQneerned regarding thes� arQther <br /> conditions we recammend that the owner retairr Inclependent experks practicing in the <br /> 8re�s Qf radcan and ar mo1Ct cietection and mitigatior�and/or environmental concerns_ Na <br /> warranties or guaranties are e3cpressed or implied with respect tca any m�tigating <br /> meaSureS pT'reCommvndattans made herein. These conditi4ns shall apply ta�tfl <br /> «cornmendatians mada herein. <br /> 1} Ik.is our vpinion ti�at!he rear garage walt of t�e strucri.ere has failed, deflected <br /> inward and is in immi�ient danger af eoltapse. <br /> 2� !t is o�r opinion th�t the rear garage wall was nt�t Gonstructed p�er fhe Ccide. No <br /> boncf k�am�xistS�long tha walt. The d0 foot span of ih+�utati exceeds lirniis,r�quiring <br /> ar�iRtermediafe brace watl. 7he core flf rnateriaf da�s nvt penetrais to the fulf deptfi of <br /> the wa14. <br /> 3) It is aur apinian th�t the wall was not designed rtcrr ccanstructed to s suffici�nt <br /> st�ength to accommodate the]r�ads impased by the c�ay saii backfill. <br /> dj It is Qur apinion that the r��r wafl c�f the struclure should be desfgnad by a <br /> qualified engineer, <br /> 5) tt is our�pinion that having a knee wa11 on tvp o1 tha rear foundatian waU wautd <br /> prevent ruof trusses `rom ptoviding [at�ral suppart af the waH. kt is our opinion that the <br /> wafl wauld have co11a(�sed with backfii4 if roof trusscs were in plaee or not fn piace, <br /> 6} li iS our ol���►�on that the temporary bracing of tf�e walt was inadeguate for ihe <br /> loads e�tisting on ftie wall. <br /> 7) it is our optnian th�t th�backfitl rr�s inslalied usin� light ec�uipment at the <br /> dtr�cti�n of!he g�na3r�l contrdctor. We do �ot re{�.t�ttr�accivity/s qf backfilting to cause <br /> and Eailure of ihe wa�f� <br /> 8) Tt,e waH In its preseRt state is dangerous and in immin�nt aenger ot couapse. <br /> The bt�i{ciing shouki be boarded up and the ar�a¢ratecte�i. <br />