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Betker & Associates, Inc.(E May 17.2002 Mafv Smith 1940 Country Cliib Road Long Lake. MN 55356 Structural Engineers RE: E)ditfng Structure Evaluation for Residential Addtion at 1940 Country Qub Road DeerManr: I am \Mtting to give you my oonckniona on the existing structure's alsility to receive load from an addNion atxrve. My conclusions are taaed on my observations while at the site, and Infomnation given tomebyyou. I was at the site on Wednesday 16,2002. My understanding of the situaticn is as follows. You are working with a designer to layout an addWonal level above your existing housr.. You would like to add an addition equ^ in size to the current footprint of the lower levels. This induces the screen porch aea above the garage. The existing 12 ” foundation wall running along the North, East and West sides of the house ate probably adequate to support additional load. While at ti« site I determined that every third block had both corse filled. I rnade the assumption that there is also reinforcing placed in these cores. Basedon these obaenraHons and assumptions the foundation walls will support the added load of an additionalstory. The existing North and South load bearing walls will not support addtional load They ae made of 2X4s spaced at 16* on center. These vwalls currently support roof load only on the ^ level aid roof and fkxx on the lowest south end wall. In order to support the additional load of oiolher level, I recommend adding a 2X6 in between or next to each 2X4. This would require widening the existing ^11 and top plates. If the sill plate is widened toward the exterior of the bulking, the foundation well will need to be widened to supjxxt the sill plate. The existing East ar^ West non-to^ bearing walls are adequate as long as they remasn non-toad 'beating. These^made of2X4sdpabed;^ 16 ” on center. The existing screen porch structure is not adequate to support any renfKival of the structire and replacing it with 2X6 walls. • • His nal load. I recommend This should give you enough infonnation to work wrth your designer on the scope and budget of the project. We vwxid be happy to assist you further once you begin preparing construction documents. Call if you need any further Information. Sincerely, ■“ - -V • X, - • V »• t• • ¥ - • •1i > - '• •I 10700W.Hwy.55.SuucI85 Minneapolis. Minnesota 55441-6134 Phone Number (763)546-0083 Fax Number (763)546-3059