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MfiR-14-2003 13S24 <br />Almandar DMign Group <br />Fobniary IS, 2003 <br />ULTEIG MPLS 7635711160 P.03/05 <br />OBSERVATIONS AND COMMENTS <br />1. A site visit was conducted by Craig Oswell of UEI on February 6,2003 to review <br />the existing conditions. The following items are noted: <br />a. The overall width of the house is approximately 28 feet. <br />b. Roor Joists and roof rafters span the 28-foot dimension and bear on a <br />center wall and header line. <br />c. The frame walls at the house vary in thickness but average approximately <br />6.5* in thickness. The walls are plastered and may be built from either 2 x <br />4 or 2 X 6 construction. <br />d. The frame walls at the garage are 2 x 4 in thickness. <br />e. The foundation walls are 11 course high 12* thic^ concrete masonry block. <br />The foundation walls are plumb and show no signs of significant distress or <br />settlement. <br />f. The main floor level at the front of the house is level with grade. The rear <br />basement level is walkout. <br />g. Several openings exist at the bearing walls. The openings on each story <br />generally align with each other. <br />h. A brick chimney extends the full height of the house and protrudes several <br />feet above the existing roof. <br />I. The exterior walls have full height brick veneer at the rear and height <br />brick at the front. <br />2. Alexander Design Group provided design sketches of the proposed addition. <br />These drawings were reviewed and the following information Is noted: <br />a. The new roof wilt span the foil width or the existing house. <br />b. The proposed second floor wHI be built into the new roof tmeses. <br />c. Additional deck and porch stmctures are being added. <br />d. Stone veneer will replace the existing brick veneer. <br />3. The chimney is to be extended to protrude above the new roof. <br />3. A stmctural engineering review of the structure was performed and the following is <br />noted: <br />a.Assuming an allowable soil bearing capacity of 2000 psf and an existing <br />footing size of 18" wide by 8* thick, the footings are stmcturally adequate to <br />support the design loads of the proposed addition. <br />Assuming the existing foundation walls are ungrouted and unreinforced 12* <br />thick concrete masonry units, the wails are structurally adequate to support <br />the design loads of the proposed addition.