HomeMy WebLinkAbout818 Peterson St - Special Inspections/Engineering - 05/10/1999SELECT BUILDERS
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May 10, 1999
Commission No.: 1249-70-0l -O 1
Select Builders
1813 Etton Drive
Fort Collins, Colorado 80526
RE: g I8 Peterson Street, Fort Collins, Colorado
Gentlemen.
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April 10h, 1999.area
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recommendations for the proposed egress window to be cut into the basement and to provide a beam
size to eliminate the interior posts of the southwest bedroom.
It is our opinion that the current southwest window ice sed in size as do not factor for egress
requirements. The floor joists in this vicinity are parallel
to bearing condition. once the prthe oper This n w header could to the
beue upon the ex 15 sting foundation wall
header be installed
or upon treated 2x window jambs which are attached to the edge of the new opening
The posts to be removed within the basement will generate a framing conditionfloor load of about seam
to clear span approximately 15'-4". This new Veeami he ne�pcl clear Aanort a tb � mould consist of (3)-
to eight feet. Based upon these conditions,
1%/ x 9,/z' Micro -Lams (Fb=2600psi). This new beam shall bear over the existing foundation wall
at either end.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call.
Respectfully,/
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James A. Cherry,
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