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k <br />Fowler Hanley Inc <br />Consulting Engineers <br />March 8, 1988 <br />Mr. Larry Sharp <br />Big Island Veterans Camp <br />Board of Governors <br />1419 North Albert <br />St. Paul, Minnesota 55108 <br />Re: Field Observations, Job #88017 <br />Dear Larry: <br />At your request I visited the Big Island Vets Camp on March 7, <br />1988, for the purpose of making a visual structural inspection of <br />the main lodge. <br />OWERVATIONS <br />Most of the superstructure, including wall framing, is visitle from <br />the inside. The superstructure is framed of dimensioned lumber. <br />The main roof framing makns three spans of 151, 30' and 15'. The <br />center 30' span is a wood truss configuration at column lines and <br />2x61s at 16" o.c. between column lines. The two exterior 15' <br />spans are 2x6 rafters. The roof pitch appears to be approximately <br />2 to 3:12. The wales are constructed of 2x4 studs at 16" o.c. with <br />heights varying from 14 to 181. Stud walls are bracing back to the <br />roof with 2x6 kickers at 8' o.c. The exterior siding is tongue and <br />groove nailed directly to the studs. No deterioration or signs of <br />distress were observed. <br />Observation of the kitchen ceiling revealed a skylight that is <br />apparently not part of the original construction. There is <br />evidence of water damage around the skylight. <br />The wood floor of the lodge appears to be tight. No signs of <br />deterioration or distress were observed. "he floor was observed to <br />be depressed and out of level just north o: the new well location, <br />the northwest corner of the building, 15' north of the southwest <br />corner of the building (porch not included) and in the area of the <br />main porch entry steps on the south side of the building. <br />Observation under the flc+--_ in the area of the well revealed that <br />1207 Marmon Place • Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403 - Telephone (612) 332-8728 <br />