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Off. t Res. 224.8398 <br />II <br />HOME ENGINEERING & EVALUATION SERVICES <br />CFIESTER J. 7_IhiN1EWICZ, P.E. <br />CIVIL 4 STkuCiURAL ENGR. B MINN. • 4832 7 w'ISC, • 17673 <br />759 CHIPPEWA AVE. <br />ST. PAUL. MINNESOTA 55 'r7 <br />June 29. 1983 <br />Mr. Doug Johnson <br />1399 Park Drive <br />Mound, MIN 55364 <br />Re: House that you will be building in Orono, 14N <br />Dear Mr. Johnson: <br />In response to your request, I have reviewed the plans for the house you <br />propose to build in Orono. Minnesota. <br />I <br />I i <br />lIV <br />—J <br />In a City of Orono Planning Commission Action letter dated 6-8-88. it requests <br />you to engage a structural engineer to analyze and certify what action should be <br />taken by you concerning the "existing and proposed foundation and basement support <br />walls and 'beams and determine what changes must be made to support the structure." <br />Discussion and Inspection <br />The existing foundation and footings for the existing house consist of a <br />slab -on -grade concrete slab with thickened 12" x 24" footings around the periphery <br />of the building and probably the existing center bearing wall. While this type <br />of design would probably not meet the present day code, it does, however, appear <br />that there has not been any structural inadequacy. It is my opinion then that <br />these walls and footings have stood the test of time and do not appear to have <br />any structural problems. They, therefore, could be reused and reinforced as <br />hereafter recommended. <br />Recommendations <br />1) Remove the top course of block on the outside existing and inside <br />bearing walls. <br />2) On the inside wall, place a k5 vertical rebar every 16". <br />3) On the outside bearing wall, break a hole in the existing block at 16" O.C. <br />in Loth the horizontal and vertical directions. <br />THE FOREGOING PE►ORT IS FURNISHED AT YOUR REOUEST IN STRICT CCNr°ID(7-NCE BY US At YOUR AGENT AND EMPLOYEE FOR YO <br />EXCTHAT <br />LUSIVF USE AS AN AID IN DETERMINING THE PHYSICAL CONDITION OF THE SUBJECT PREMISES. THIS REPORT I$ INTENDED TO A , <br />ONLY SUCH PORTIONS OF THE PREMISES AND THE EQUIPMENT THEREIN AS MAY RE EXAMINED VISUALLY. AND WE WARN YOU T <br />THOUGH SUCH PREMISES ANO!OR EQUIPMENT MAY BE IN GOOD CONDITION WHEN EXAMINED, THE CONDITION MAY CHANGE THERE <br />APT+ <br />FURTHERMORE, THIS REPORT 19, NOT TO BE USED AS A RASIS FOR DETERMINING THE VALUE OF S1.ICH PREMI;E ; OR WHETHER SAME IS OF <br />NOT TO SE ►UNCHASEr) THIS REPORT IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A GUARANT Y On WARRANTY OF THE PREMISES OR EQUIPMENT THERI <br />OR OF THEIR FITNESS FOR USE. <br />HOME AND BUILDING INSPECTION FOR THE OWNF,n AND euYEH <br />