HomeMy WebLinkAbout913 BELVEDERE CT - CORRESPONDENCE - 3/5/2001March 5, 2001
Project No- 1-834-01-00-
Ashcroft Homes
4836 South College Avenue
Ft. Collins, Colorado 80525
Attn: Mr. William Albrecht
Re: Lot 63, Miramont P.U.D.; Ft. Collins, Colorado
913 Belvedere Court
Dear Mr. Albrecht,
Shear Engineering Corporation conducted foundation excavation observations for the above
referenced address on Thursday, February 22, 2001. The soils noted at the bottom of the
basement excavation consisted primarily of silty clay. The soils noted at the bottom of the
walkout excavation also consisted primarily of silty clay. The soils noted at the bottom of the
upper garage excavation also consisted primarily of silty clay. The soils noted in the excavation
were generally consistent with those noted by Earth Engineering Consultants, Inc. in their
geotechnical engineering report for Miramont P.U.D. titled, "Subsurface Exploration Report,
Proposed Miramont Future Additions, Fort Collins, Colorado"; E.E.C. Project No. 1932053;
report dated January 14, 1994.
Boring Logs B-13, B-15 and B-16 were the nearest borings taken to this site. Boring Log B-13
indicated sandy lean clay to a depth of two feet (2') underlain by highly weathered sandstone
with claystone zones for the remainder of the boring of nineteen feet (19'). Boring Log B-15
indicated sandy lean clay to a depth of three feet (3') underlain by highly weathered sandstone
with claystone zones to a depth of nine feet (9`) followed by highly weathered claystone with
sandstone zones for the remainder of the boring of nineteen feet (19'). Boring Log B-16
indicated sandy lean clay to a depth of three feet (3') underlain by highly weathered sandstone
with claystone zones for the remainder of the boring of nineteen feet (19').
This lot is suitable for a spread footing foundation system as recommended in the geotechnical
investigation report. The foundation plan, -which -was prepared by Shear Engineering -Corporation
and dated February, 2001, was used. Footings were designed fora maximum allowable bearing
capacity of 3,000 pounds per square foot (dead load plus full live load) and a minimum dead load
of 1000 pounds per square foot.
Shear Engineering Corporation was present on Monday, February 26, 2001 for footing
construction observations. Shear Engineering Corporation was present on Friday, March 2, 2001
for wall steel placement observations. All observations were made to confirm that footing
construction and wall steel placement was completed in substantial compliance with the
direction, details and specifications noted on the foundation plan and with the recommendations
of the geotechnical investigation report.
4836 S. College, Suite 12 Ft. Collins, CO 80525 (970) 226-5334 Fax (970) 282-0311 www.shearengineering.com
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March 5, 2001
Project No: 183 1 -01 -00
Re: Lot 63, Miramont P.U.D.; Ft. Collins, Colorado
913 Belvedere Court
All footing construction and wall steel placement was completed in substantial compliance with
the direction, details and specifications noted on the foundation plan and with the
recommendations of the geotechnical investigation report.
Groundwater was not evident in the excavation. Waterproofing is not required. At a minimum,
all foundation walls shall be dampproofed according to the requirements of the 1997 UBC,
Appendix Chapter 18, Waterproofing and Dampproofing Foundations. A foundation drain
system will be required. A sump pit to be located in the basement is recommended as a
secondary drain outfall.
If you have any questions, please call at (970) 226-5334.
Sincerely,
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