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Project No. BRYANK-2G 6A-0 1 -326
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Ms. Katie Bryan 352 est Eisenhower Blvd. Loveland. Colorado 80537
932 E. Pitkin Street ® -
Fort Collins, CO 80524 13
RE: Beam and Column Modifications at 932 E. Pitkin Street (a.k.a. Lot 285,
University Acres Ninth Subdivision), Ft. Collins, Larimer County, Colorado
ucar Dear Ms. Bryan,
We have reviewed the beams at the site and performed the calculations necessary to provide
you with the following recommendations for your use in the remodel of the above referenced
residence. The structure is a two story residence with basement. You had indicated you
wished to remove the wall that separates the kitchen and living room. You also indicated you
wished to revise, to place a beam at the separation wall between the living room and front
foyer. This location currently carries the stairs to the second floor. The following are our
recommendations. All metal hangers and steel columns are to be installed in accordance with
the manufacturer recommendations.
For the wall between the living room and the front foyer that currently carries the stairs, the
aplpr x�i to length is 9' 1 " from center of bearing to center of bearing. This dimenssi�io. as -to be
verified during uction. If the length exceeds 9' — 8" contact our office-i c m ediately. This
beam supports second floor I s an from both the front nd�ar of the house to this
location. Therefore, the replacement beams e A (33/4" x 9 %2" LVL's glued and
nailed together. The end of the beam fanth st rom t hen (to the West) can be
supported by a 4" x 4" Doug Fir #2 or er post that does not excee ' — 6" in length. As
an alternate, a 3 %2" diameter stable steel column can be used and should have lal load
caring capacity of st 7,500 pounds- The end at the kitchen wall (to the East) will car
this beam a e beam described below. Therefore, this beam will be required to be a 6" x 6"
Do it #1 or better post that does not exceed 8' — 6" in length[ As an alternate, a 3 V2"
diameter adjustable steel column can be use an s ou d have an axial load carrying capacity of
at least 7,500 pounds. This beam will need to extend beyond the column approximately 4" to
6" to be able to carry the' beam below using a Simpson Strong Tie face mount hanger unless the
concealed flange hangers are used. In addition, the stair stringers should be hung from the new
beam using Simpson Strong Tie (or equal) LSSU28 or LSSU210 hangers.
The wall between the kitchen and living room is approximately I I' — 9" in length. The second
floor joists above the kitchen bear on this wall. However, the second floor joists over the living
room bear on the center wall which supports the stairs. If, during the course of construction
the joist direction is discovered to be oriented differently, please notify this office immediately.
Therefore, based on this information, the wall can be replaced with two (2) — 1 3/4" x 9 `/2"
LVL's that are glued and nailed together. Temporary support of the second floor joists will be
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required while the wall is removed and the beam is added. The North or outside wall should
fully bear on a minimum of three (3) - 2" x 4" Hem -Fir #2 or better studs. The South or
interior end of the beam should be attached to the two (2) — 1 ;/a" x 9 %" LVL's that will be
installed down the center of the house as described above with a Simpson Strong Tie (or equal)
HU410 or HUC410 hanger with the maximum load nailing.
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ct4i:�ses w�iirprovide the,support'o'of "the secondfloor as' `r'egwred` for residential, loading ,If; .Syi i
differing joist directions are discovered during construction, call our office immediately as this , M
may change the calculated loads and may require beam or column modification. The beams and
columns described in this letter may be wrapped or finished as desired. If you have any
questions, please feel free to contact our office.
Sincerely,
LANDMARK ENGINEERING, LTD.
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Rodney . Harr, P.E.
Director of Engineering
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