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��L L Larson Larson Specialty Structur�Inc 5931 Hobe Lane Whlte Bear Lake,Minnesota 55110 651 429 5143 Fa�c:651 429 6761 Na��6,�a�� Scherer Brothers Lumber At�: Brent Westfield 3253 East 4TH Ave. Shakopee, MN 55379 Re: Colson Cttstvm Homes, lr�e. Cantilevered floor trusses. Dear Brent, I have reviewed the conditions involving the cantilevered tloor joists marked J, J1, K& L on the attached tn�ss layout drawing. These joists are bearing on the concrete garage flaor as shown on attached Pictures# 1 $& 2. These joists are supporting just some very small floor areas and the dead load of the exterior walls. The loads involved aze very small. The roof does not bear on these walls. In my opinion these floor joists and exterior walls can be left to bear on the concrete floor slab of the garage as constructed. My opinion is based on the following: As stated the loads are negligible as far as the slab is concerned. These areas are right adjacent to the heated basement so the risk of frost problems is very low. The areas are at the back of the garage, well away from the exterior doors. There is no risk of water genetration to create frost conditions. The garage slab will stay as stable as any normal footing in my opinion. The areas involved are very small and are low risk closet type areas. Other options involving slip connections or hanging the walls from the trusses also have risk and in my opinion are not better sotutions. For the above reasons I recommend allowing these areas to bear on the concrete garage slab as constructed. ' PRdFESS10NAL ENGINEER i h2reby certify that this plan,spec�catiorl,o� YO ]y, report was prepared'oy rra or uncler my direCt �Q supervisien and that!am a duly Licensed [i ?rotessionai Engineer under tha iaws Qf the a}'rie . Lal'SOII, .E. State of Minnesota. Prin:�vame: Wa r,e C.Larsan �gnattxe�: � �afe.[.I�_!�` 1 ir.enseir 7��1 i ` I