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, , <br /> ncompass <br /> engineering consultants <br /> ANNIVEKSARY forensic analysis <br /> �- 1979Q009 <br /> P' <br /> December 21, 2009 <br /> Craig Young <br /> 2818 Washington Avenue North <br /> Minneapolis, MN 5541 1 <br /> Re: Cathcart Residence—Truss Repair <br /> Encompass Project No: 09-4141 <br /> Dear Mr. Yowig, <br /> 1.0 I\�TRODUCTION <br /> 1.1 An investigation of damage caused by a fallen tree to a truss located in the pool house <br /> at the Cathcart residence located at 1695 Fox Street in Orono, Minnesota was <br /> conducted on December 16, 2009 by Dan Drake, P.E., and Kerry Rauschendorfer, P.E., <br /> of Encompass, Inc. <br /> 1.2 The purpose of the visit was to evaluate the damage and existing configurati n � ie <br /> truss in order to recommend repairs. Observations were made via notes, pho os and <br /> sketches. <br /> 1.3 Encompass, Inc.'s review was limited only to locations along the truss where damage <br /> was observed. <br /> 2.0 OssEu��a�r�o`s <br /> 2.1 Two localized areas along the north end of the truss were damaged when the tree <br /> collapsed on the roof. The first location was at north bearing end of the truss. The <br /> second location was at the northern most intersection of the first vertical and diagonal <br /> web with the top chord. <br /> 2.2 The top chord of the truss is built-up out of four separate pieces of lumber that are <br /> fastened together. The exterior pieces consist of 2 x 10 members with the interior pieces <br /> varying between 2 x 8 or 2 x 6 members. <br /> 1485D Martin Drive <br /> Eden Prairie.MN 55344 <br /> 95P-854-4511 <br />