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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07010005 Correspondence (2) APR-03-2007 08:42 From: To: 95712499 P.2/3 McCOMAS ENGINEERING, INC 1717 Ei:I&t 11Gth SCrBlIlt, Sllif:p. ?on Carmel. lnai8n8 4€lO~~ Phum::: 317.::380.0402 . Fax: 317.SSa.0766 3TRUr::TURAL I!!NGINI!!liR6 FDRENtlC ENGIN"RS , NATIONAL CONSULTANTS April 3, 2007 Mr. Greg Arnold BLS CONSTRUCTION 5201 Freyn Drive Indianapolis, IN 46254 f;1' . (] (S''*'' -t. r{,fo.~ . Re: Rooney Residence Basement Foundation Modification Inspection 1037 Laurelwood Carmel, Indiana Carmel Permit Number: 07010005 McComas File No.: TM27034 Dear Mr. Arnold: The soil conditions, found at the time of excavation, warranted the modification of the soil underlying the north and west footings of the above referenced residential addition project. Due to the severely deteriorated condition of the soil under the north and west footings, excavating and removing the material was, in our engineering opinion, required. In ortlerto preserve the load carrying ability of the underlying soil, restrained compacted stone was substituted for the underlying "muck" conditions found upon preparing for the installation of the new footing. At our direction the muck conditions were removed directly under the new footings. Compacted #53's were placed, under the footing, in 6-inch lifts. The Clay soil, surrounding the stone, restrains the underlying material to provide excellent load carrying capacities, usually exceeding the capabilities of in-situ materials. In addition to the modified foundation condition the undermined footing at the front wall of the home was examined. The undermined conditioned occurred due to the basement excavation over-dig. The existing footing acts much like an industry standard, precast concrete lintel. in supporting the four;lding loads above. It Is our opinion that the undermined footing is adequate to support the loads intended. Care should be taken atthe time of backfill to replace as much support as can pe, by compacting the fill located under this footing. TM27034 Rooney ReSidence Footing Modification Inspection page 1012 APR-03-2007 08:42 From: . - To: 95712499 P.3/3 The above stated opinions are based on the physical evidence present at the time of our inspection. Unless further technical assistance is required, the writer considers the above as complete and sufficient per the scope of engineering work requested, and will provide no further technical assistance. Respectfully submitted; McCOMAS ENGINEERING, INC. 1:-1UJ$ ~""'l'Illlltlllll ;to{' ~,~'!..J!o;;"'''''. # .....Sf:,;;i}\5T€ii".?'J ~ Ii -y~" N ~6',< \ ::... ( o. \ .. ~ !!~i 870090 }"" s ~~\ $TP,TEOF ;~!i ~ ~'\. / I_""t;..~ ~ "S:. (('o"o,;?"OIAl'll',.I,.~ >l ..~ \?S .................a \-..;> ~ ";;';,/ON-Al 'i..~~# "II/IIII1l'''\\' Tim Moehl, P.E. Registered Engineer State of Indiana Registration No: 870090 TM27034 Rooney Residence Fooling Modification Inspection page 2 01 2 APR-03-2e07 08:42 From: To: 95712499 P.1/3 " FAX TRANSM~TT AL McCOMAS ENGINEERING Date: 4.3.07 \' ~ttf' Structural Engineers Forensic Engineers National Consultants To: Mr. William Hohlt Company: City of Carmel Fax No.: 571.2499 1717 East 116'" Street Suite 200 Carmel. Indiana 46032 From: Tim Moehl. P,E. Phone: 317-580-0402 Fax: 317-582-0766 www.mccomaseng.com Project: Rooney Residence Home Addition Project No.: F27034 Copy: Number of pages transmitted (including this sheet): 3 Notice: The contents of this faceimile document are personal and confidential and are intended for review by the Individual listed above only. Comments; Mr. Holht; I am the consultant working with BLS on the above referenced home addition project. Please find my documentation of our direction of the soil condition repair in preparation for the footings. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Tim PS: This project is just a little different than the Jason MCCoy construction project in Brookshire, would you say?