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134?TENTH AVENUE EAST
SHAKOP��, MN 55379-2902
952-445-7993
Mr.Fr�d Toku�son
Caliber L�tiiilldcrs
3535 Co.Rd. 3�
Mound,N�N 553G4
Re: Wi.ndows f-raming at Singl�Family Residence,4017 Nc�rth.Sl�ore Thive, Orono,MN
Dear r red:
Xn reviewing lh,e wi�dow layuut tlaat you had faxed i�ae, � was not aware tilat the back. (I�iceside) of lk�e
laouse was consta�ucted with bfly wi.ndows. 7'hac made tl�e layout of correction for a 90 MPH wind
somewhat morc cornplicated,. 1 reviewcd the supporls �'or the windows at the site �d macle thc
followi.�.�� recomnnendations for properly suppo��bi�g tbe wiiidows aIIainst later.al fozce against tl�e
buildx�ag.
• Usii�g Simpson Sh•on�Ties apply MSTi 72 (12 �a.) i:i�s across the ends of tl�e he�der ove�• tl�e
four triple g�a�.ed windows goin,g £rom the lawer poxtio� aF the trimmer snad that is n�ext to thc
�Ci�ng stud to the uppec poxtion of�he same trimmee stud abovc lhe h.eader. Fill all �aail holcs with
lOdxl'/�" a�►ails i.nto the separa.ted stud az�d into the end of tlie header between thc; stu�[s ta .raaake
�hc sCuds �►ct as a lci�ag stud. Single StrongTie to extend from 18" z�i�a.. above the k►eade�-t4 18"
min. be�ow the l�eader.
� To tic the iippe�p1aCe above the�arge window in the sa.me wa11, use MSTI 72(12 ga.) iies across
half of the a.bove descti,bed window along the plate to the east and coz�tinuing the samc ties
acrosc�o the�n,d v�the dormer on thc east sidc o!'tlie window area and then co�u�eet�ng it to the
floor. or l�orizc�ntal member. on t�aat cnd. Nail completely as i�adicated above and lap (splice)�ies
a Kzuniznum of G inches £or cantinuity acr�ss the large wi�ndow dormer.of the bay window.
Wit.b. t�t1s layout the structure w�il) be structutally substantial an.d meet your codc ��CqlllTClll�llt5.
IBC2000. With these cotY'ections, I approve the constructi.on as stt�.icLur�llj� coimpetent_ I hePeby
certify that this letter report andlor specification has been prepared by me or under rn�r
direct supervision and that I am a duly registered Professional Civil Engineer undpr the
laws of the State of Minnesofi�. If. you laave any !'urihe�• quest�ons o� if I can be of an� �ttnher
assisl;ancc,plcasc da��ot�xesitate to p11oi1�or writc.
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