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Whipple Residence, Hennepin County, Minnesota <br /> October 29, 2011 <br /> Page 2 of 2 <br /> Direct surface drainage away from the wall. The wall design was performed using the design guidelines <br /> presented in the third edition of the "Design Manual for Segmental Retaining Walls" (DMSRW) <br /> published by NCMA in 2009. If soil conditions,proposed wall layouts, or other design parameters vary <br /> from that assumed, a revised analysis may be needed. Please call me if you have any questions or need <br /> more information. Thank you. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> ...___ . <br /> :-%'. <br /> ,_. <br /> . � <br /> . _ . <br /> � , � __ <br /> ..-�.�- .. <br /> Paul Schimnowski, PE <br /> DESIGN PARAMETERS AND PROVISIONS <br /> 1. REFER TO BOULDER RETAIIVING WALL INDUSTRY STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS. <br /> 2. SEE PRODUCT MANUFACTURER INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION <br /> SEQUENCE AND INSTALLATION NOTES. <br /> 3. NO PRODUCT/MATERIAL SUBSTITUTIONS WILL BE ALLOWED WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN <br /> PERMISSION OF CRITERIUM-SCHIMNOWSKI ENGINEERS. <br /> 4. OWNER OR OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THE CONDITIONS <br /> STATED HEREIN ARE ACCURATE PRIOR TO AND DURING CONSTRUCTION. NOTIFY CRITERIUM <br /> CONSULTING,INC.IN WRITING OF ANY DISCREPANCIES OR CHANGES TO THE CONDITIONS <br /> SHOWN ON THESE DOCUMENTS. <br /> 5. REFER TO WALL ELEVATION NOTES FOR WALL SURCHARGE LOADINGS AND SLOPES AT TOP <br /> AND BOTTOM OF WALL(S).REFER TO WALL CALCULATIONS FOR BEARING CAPACITY <br /> REQUIREMENTS. <br /> 6. FINAL SITE GRADES AND ROOF DRAINS SHALL DIRECT RUNOFF AWAY FROM ANY <br /> RETAINING WALLS. <br /> 7. CRITERIUM ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR INTERPRETATION OF SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS, <br /> SUITABILITY OF SOIL DESIGN PARAMETERS AND INTERPRETATIONS OF SUBSURFACE <br /> GROUNDWATER CONDITIONS. <br /> 8.THE OWNER OR OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTACTING THE WALL <br /> DESIGN ENGINEER TO SCHEDULE A SITE VISIT PRIOR TO THE START OF BLOCK PLACEMENT. <br /> 9.THE WALL DESIGN WAS PERFORMED USING DESIGN GUIDELINES PRESENTED IN THE THIRD <br /> EDITION OF THE"DESIGN MANUAL FOR SEGMENTAL RETAINING WALLS" (DMSRW).PUBLISHED <br /> BY NCMA IN 2009. <br /> 10.THE DESIGN OF THIS RETAINING WALL WAS BASED UPON INFORMATION NOTED ON THE <br /> KEY PLAN. <br /> 11.THE INFORMATION PROVIDED WITHIN THESE DOCUMENTS IS FOR THE STRUCTURAL <br /> DESIGN OF THE PROPOSED WALL(S)ONLY. THE REQUIREMEIVTS FOR AND/OR WORK RELATED <br /> TO HANDRAILS,GUARDRAILS,OR OTHER LIFE/SAFETY ISSUES ARE EXCLUDED FROM THESE <br /> DOCUMENTS AND ARE TO BE PROVIDED BY OTHERS. <br /> 12.RESPONSIBILITY FOR GLOBAL/SLOPE STABILITY RESTS WITH THE SITE CNIL OR <br /> GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER. <br /> CRITERIUM-SCHIMNOWSKI ENGINEERS <br /> TEL 651 779-7700 <br />