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J,H, Dahlmeier Engineering Inc, <br />August 12,1998 <br />Kenton and Diane Carlson <br />3498 North Shore Drive <br />Orono, MN 55391 <br />RE:Storm Damage <br />Residence <br />3498 North Shore Drive <br />Orono, MN <br />Commission No. 98095 <br />Dear Mr. & Mrs. Carlson: <br />The purpose of this letter is to report the findings of a site visit and construction review of your <br />residence. <br />OBSERVATIONS AND COMMENTS <br />1.At the request of your contractor, Tom Betz, and the City of Orono Building Inspections <br />Department, a site visit was conducted to review foundation conditions on July 30, 1998. <br />2.At the time of the site visit, the south wing of the home (two-story portion) was <br />completely demolished with the first-floor framing cap removed. The foundation walls <br />were exposed and several test pits dug to footing depth. <br />3. The following observations were made with respect to the foundation: <br />a. The foundation is concrete masonry. The top block is filled with concrete. The top <br />two courses are misaligned, chipped and broken. <br />b. At the test pits, the bottom of the footing is at least 42" below grade. The footing was <br />poured without the benefit of forms and about 14" wide at bearing. Soil for footing <br />bearing is sand. <br />4.A load tabulation indicates that the soil pressure at the footing level would be <br />approximately 2,000 psf. <br />2434 Commerce Boulevard Mound, MN 55364 (612) 4724746 FAX (612) 4724761 <br />1