HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-04-12 Engineering Inspection Report'It ACKERBKRG AND ASSOCIATKS, INC.
1016 Marquette Avenve
Mirmeapolio, Minnesota 55403
Ho:t Perry Reiiidonce
975 Point Road
Orofio7 MlntiesT^taT
Commission No. 74-5
Date; April 12, 1976
INSPECTION REPORT
f Y-aato: April 12, 1976, 9:00 A.M.
Weatheri Clear
Present: Alan Olson, Orono Building Inspector
Ken Callahan, Calco Products, Contractor
Don Dombroske, Contractor
Sanders M. Acicerberg, Architect
The purpose of this meeting was to review and discuss the footing and founds-
t on work as installccl oy Bill RicOf M.ASonry Contractor at tJie subject property
for tne addition and renovation to the Perry Residence.
The parties present again thoroughly inspected the condition of the masonry
foundation walls, footings and other work performed to date. After a careful
review of the existing conditions and «t diccussion of the possible alternatives,
it was agreed that all foundation and footing work must bo removed in its
entirety due to faulty and incorrect worljaanship and that a new experienced
and skilled masonry contractor bo employed to redo the foundation and footing
work in accordance with the drawings and accepted construction practices.
It was also found that the original masonry contractor had J^audulently attempted
to indicate that actual masonry walls and footings had boon “iniTalled to under
pin previously installed footings and foundations which were placed at an in-
corcoct footing elevation• This had been accoiaplished by applyina a thin coating
Of »rtar to the sides of the excavation and applying a thin layer of cement
to the ground to simulate an actual footing projection. All of the above work
was installed to deceive the Owner, the Architect, the Inspector and the Coatrac-
tor so as to gain approval of isq^roperly and incorrectly installed work. Had
there would have been no sound structural support for
the foundations and the ba’ance of the building, which would be placed thereon.
It was also agrees that ipTnicdiate eteps would be taken to temporarily shore up
ell exposed and existing portions of the residence which are now ti^porerily
Supported on foundations which are questionable as to their true bearing
oapaoity. The Ccmtractor agreed that he would shore up portions of the work
froa tlie Ifislde If possible and would promptly resupport with masonry and
f^tings sufficient potions of the existing fotmdati^ so as to properly protect
the existing building fime damage and the elements.
Wi# Areliitect understood that the Contraetox had been in touch with «iother
meimry eontraotor who would be able to take over thia project end complete the
work in a pxopeir mmoM.
Tbo Aro^iteet aXs^ aug^ated t^t ade^^te pbotegrapha, by a prufeaaioiial pbotog-
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The following mailing addresses should be �3sed for. the Contractors and TcLspe :-
tor for a:I..l future correspondence:
Distribution:
Ken Callahan
G al co Products
3746 23rd Avenue S..
Mi.nneapoli. , Minnesota 55407
DON
Don Dornbroeke , Contractor
4036 -- 37th Nvenue �11.
Robbinsdate , M Ln nesota 55422
Alan Olson
Orono Building
City of Orono
P. 4w Box 66
Inspector
Crystal Bary , Minnesota 55323
SOCIATES
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Stewart perry
Ken Cal1alaan
Don Domb ros ke
Alan Olson