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Off. 4 Res. 224.8398 <br />HOME ENGINEERING & EVALUATION SERVICES <br />CHESTER J. ZIMN!EWICZ, P.E. <br />CIVIL 4 STRUCTURAL ENGR. • MINN. .4632 • WISC. - 17677 <br />758 C141PPEWA AVE. <br />ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA SS 107 <br />June 29, 1988 <br />Mr. Doug Johnson <br />1399 Park Drive <br />Mound, MN 55364 <br />Re: douse that you will be building in Orono, MN <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 />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 lto,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 recommenced. <br />Recommendations <br />1) Remove the top course of block on the outside existing and inside <br />bearing wall. <br />2) On the inside wall, place a #5 vertical rebar every 16". <br />3) On the outside bearing wall, break a hole in the existing block at 16" o.c. <br />in both the horizontal and vertical directions. <br />THE POREGOING RE►ORT IS FURNISHED AT YOUR REOUEST IN S7 RICT CONFIDENCE BY US AS YOUR AGENT AND EMPLOYEE POR YO <br />aXCLVSIVF USE AS AN AID IN DETERMINING THE PHYSICAL CONDITION OF THE SUBJECT PREMISES. THIS REPORT IS INTENDED TO COV <br />ONLY SVCH PORTIONS OF THE PREMISES AND THE EQUIPMENT THEREIN AS MAY BE EXAMINED VISUALLY; AND WE WARN YOU THAT , <br />THOUGH SUCH PREMISES AND/OR EOUI►MENT MAY BE IN GOOD CONDITION WHEN EXAMINED, THE CONDITION MAY CHANGE THEREAFTF <br />FURTHERMORE. THIS REPORT IS,NOT TO Of USED AS A SASI$ FOR DETERMINING THE VALUE OF SUCH PREMISES OR WHETHER SAME IS OF <br />NOT TO BE .'URC*4A$ID THIS REPORT IS NOT TO of CONSTRUED AS A GUARANTY OR WARRANTY OF THE PREMISES OR EQUIPMENT THERR <br />OR OF THUR FITNESS FOR USE, <br />HOME AND BUILDING INSPECTION FOR 7HI OWNER AND BUYER <br />