HomeMy WebLinkAboutPaul Puzzello ArchitectFrom:J. Scott Renner jscottrenner@me.com
Subject:Fwd: 131 Blairsden Ave Beam pics
Date:July 1, 2021 at 8:19 AM
To:Carrie Renner ccrosser1@mac.com
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From: "J. Scott Renner" <jscottrenner@me.com>
Date: June 30, 2021 at 9:47:36 PM EDTTo: Carrie Renner <ccrosser1@mac.com>
Subject: Fwd: 131 Blairsden Ave Beam pics
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From: Paul Puzzello <ppuzzello@gmail.com>Date: June 30, 2021 at 3:04:28 PM EDT
To: "J. Scott Renner" <jscottrenner@me.com>Subject: Re: 131 Blairsden Ave Beam pics
Thank you Scott!
I have reviewed the beam loading condition at the single story ranch house located at 131 Plairsden
Avenue Carmel, IN, on site along with the images you emailed yesterday, here in this email message, and
the dimensional information you provided .
It is my understanding that:
You wish to remove all intermediate partition walls within the existing beam's north-south span. The existing
beam spans 12'-0" between supports that consist of "pack stud" columns along an existing foundationsupport wall underneath the subfloor.The existing beam consists of a plywood box beam design faced with
approximately 3/4" plywood on the sides and 2 x 4 vertical studs in-between attached to every ceiling joist. The plywood facing is butt jointed 4' to the south on the east side of the beam and 4' to the north on the
west side of the beam creating an offset from each other 4'-0". The existing beam is located above the
existing ceiling joists in the attic space and therefore "carry" the ceiling joists from below the beam witheach of the vertical studs nailed to each of the ceiling joists. The beam does not profoundly carry any roof
loads, it is simply there to support deflection of the ceiling joists in tension and the dead load of ceilingfinishes attached to the joists.
It is therefore my professional judgement, based on this existing criteria, that it is safe to remove all studpartitions below the ceiling joists under the beam, within the 12'-0" beam span. The existing beam is
intended to carry the ceiling joists and therefore do not need a bearing wall as is the case in the rest of thehouse. Also, no new beam is required under the existing ceiling joists.
Any new partitions built under and transversely to the ceiling joists are to be constructed of minimum 2 x 4wood studs at 16" on center maximum with continuous double top plate and single bottom plate of the
same size studs. Nail top plates to all existing ceiling joists along the wall. Install single stud on the northsideexisting wall at the north support under the beam for extra reinforcement. Be sure all ceiling joists are
spliced with plywood as is the typical existing case.
Thanks Scott. Please contact me any time if you have further questions.
P a u l P u z z e l l o
Architect
PUZZELLO ARCHITECTURE PRACTICE
puzzello.com
office/mobile 317.504.7183
On Wed, Jun 30, 2021 at 1:38 PM J. Scott Renner <jscottrenner@me.com> wrote:
Paul,
The first 2 pics are of the West face of North/South running beam. The second 2 pics are of the East face.
West face runs 8 feet from the north, joint, another 4 feet. East face runs 8 feet from the south, joint,another 4 feet. Let me know if you need anything else.
Thanks,Scott Renner
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