HomeMy WebLinkAbout1418 ASH DR - SPECIAL INSPECTIONS - 6/29/2017June 29. 2017
Mrs. Jennifer Ramsey
BBR Management, LLC
41750 County Road 23
Ault, CO 80610
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Subject: Remodel Framing Inspection Comment Response
1418 Ash Drive
Fort Collins, Colorado
CTLIT Project Number: FC07795.000
Dear Mrs. Ramsey,
During the framing inspection two questions, regarding the new flush beam above the living room,
were asked by the inspector. This letter is in response to those two questions.
The first question was whether or not the holes that were drilled into the new beam are ok (see
picture below). The three holes in the middle of the beam fall within the middle third of the beam and
are smaller than the max hole size, 7.9" diameter, allowed by the manufacturer in an 11 7/8" deep
LVL. Per the manufacturer these holes should be spaced 18 inches apart, at a minimum. However,
in this case, the spacing of approximately 8" is ok due to the size of the two smaller holes and the
fact that the beam is slightly oversized. The hole that was drilled on the right side of the beam is
outside of the middle third by approximately 4-5 inches. The manufacturer does allow for a hole to
be placed in the end third of a beam as long as it is a minimum of 1.5 times the depth of the beam
away from the support. In this case that minimum distance is approximately 18 inches and the hole
is approximately 36 inches away from the support. Therefore, all four drilled holes are acceptable.
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The second question is a clarification of the way the south column, of this new beam, was
transferred to the existing beam and foundation element in the crawlspace. The original design
called for a new foundation pad in the crawlspace. However, once the remodel began it was found
that the column fell partially on the existing floor beam and right above a foundation support. In order
to transfer the new load onto the existing beam (3) 2x8s were spanned from the exterior wall to the
existing beam under the new column. This framing solution is sufficient for transferring the new
column load into the foundation element below.
Thank you for selecting CTLITHOMPSON for your engineering needs. When we can be of
additional service, please contact our office.
Very truly yours,
CTLITHOMPSON, INC.
Scott Hargrove, PE
Project Manager
06/29/ 17
BBR MANAGEMENT, LLC
1418 ASH DRIVE, FORT COLLINS, CO
CTL I T PROJECT NO. FCOT795.000