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Figure No. 1 - Pre-Fire Aerial Photo of Structures
August 19, 2020
Damion & Nicolle Tolliver
13201 Ditch Rd
Carmel, IN 46032
Sent via E-Mail: DTolliver@Bloomberg.net
Re.: Concrete Integrity – Barn Fire
KWA Project No.: 2008-016
ENGINEERING REPORT – CONCRETE SLAB CERTIFICATION
On August 17, 2020, the consulting engineering firm of Keeler-Webb Associates was
retained to provide an engineering inspection, analysis, and consultation regarding the
extent of damage sustained to the remaining concrete slabs and to determine the current
structural integrity of the concrete slabs due
to a large barn fire that occurred on June 16,
2020 at 13201 Ditch Road, Carmel, IN (See
Figure No. 1).
The subject fire involved two (2) separate
equestrian wood framed pole-barn structures
that were constructed side-by-side (See
Figure No. 1).
Structure No. 1 was approximately 150’ x 60’
(≈9000 SF) in its overall size with a western
concrete slab measuring 30’ x 60’. The
remaining 7200 SF of floor consisted of a dirt
floor for interior riding activities (See Figure
Nos. 1 and 2).
Structure No. 2 was a smaller barn structure
located south of Structure No. 1, measuring
approximately 80’ x 30’ (≈2400 SF) in its
overall size, with most of the floor consisting
of a concrete slab (See Figure Nos. 1 and 3).
2
The western concrete
slab in Structure No. 1
was found to remain in a
satisfactory condition
with little to no spalling
from heat exposure of
the fire. The structural
integrity of the concrete
slab was found to be in
a satisfactory condition
and can be reutilized in
the reconstruction of the
structure (See Figure
No. 2).
The concrete slab within
Structure No. 2 was also
found to remain in a
satisfactory condition
with little to no effects
from heat exposure of
the fire. The slab has
retained its structural
properties and can also
be reutilized in the
reconstruction of the
structure (See Figure
No. 3).
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Based upon our inspection and analysis of the remaining concrete slabs from the large
June 16 barn fire, it is our engineering opinion that the concrete slabs of both buildings
remain in satisfactory conditions and can be reutilized in the reconstruction of the pole -
barn structures. It should be noted that isolated concrete slab removal on Structure No.
2 will be required to access and rework slab plumbing penetrations that were affected by
the fire and demolition.
KEELER-WEBB ASSOCIATES
James P. McCann, PE
Registration Number 860332
State of Indiana
Figure No. 3 –Conc Slab of Structure No. 2
Figure No. 2 – Western Conc Slab of Structure No. 1