HomeMy WebLinkAbout1027143 H FROM : ENG PARTNERSHIP PHONE NO. : 6022743543 Oct. 24 2000 12:42PM P1
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ENG PARTNERSHIP • STRUCTURAL. ENGINEERS
5045 N. 12th Street,Suite 138 •Phoenix,Arizona 85014.3375 • (602)274-7243 • Fax(602)2744.3543
October 23, 2000
City of Glendale, Arizona
Building Safety Department
• '5856 West Glendale Avenue
Glendale, Arizona 85301
Attn: Mark Sturgeon,P.E. (I'D e •
RE: THUNDERBIRD PALMS -PHASE I •
' ' 5750 WEST THUNDERBIRD ROAD • . • c
'GLENDALE., ARIZONA _ •
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Dear Mark:
• This is to reconfirm the phone discussion that we had today relative to the special,structural
inspection of the masonry on this project.
• We designed all of the structural masonry, including wall piers and pilasters, for one-half stress as
per 1997 U.B.C, section 2107.1.2. Even though the code does not require special inspection under
this design criteria,we will provide inspection of the pilaster reinforcing noted on details 17 of S4.1,
20 of S4.2 and 3 and 5 of S4.3. This inspection will include all three of the buildings on this project.
I understand your confusion and frustration on this issue and I hope that this will clarify things for .
you.
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Reviewed: Sincerely,
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• . • Roy Bade •
FROM : ENG PARTNERSHIP FHONE NO. : 6022743543 Oct.. 17 2000 0:34FiM F1
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• ENG PARTNERSHIP • STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS
5045 N. 12th Stroet,Suite 138•Phoenix,Arizona 85014-3375 •(502)274-7243•Fax(802)27-4.3343
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• October 17;2000
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Bade Commercial Services, Inc.
• • .825I.West Thunderbird Road
• • • Peoria;Arizona 85381
• Attn: Roy Bade •
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RE: THUNDERBIRD PALMS -PHASE I
.5750 WEST THUNDERBIRD ROAD • •
• GLE'NDALE, ARIZONA "
• ..bear Roy: • .
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.:_•.Thi• s is to•clarify your recent questions on structural masonry requirements for this project. Hopefully
_. ._the:following will.address your concerns: .
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A)` .. Structural Masonry Reinforcing
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1. • Disregard masonry reinforcing notes 2,3&4 noted on general note sheet;S l".T under
- the Masonry"heading. . • .
' • 2. :Standard wall reinforcing should be#5 tc•• 48"o.c.. •
• 3. Special wall pier reinforcing should be as noted on Detail 16 of S4.1. I6 and 32 inch . • .
• • . wide wall piers may'have 1-#5 vertical each end. All.wall piers 48 inches wide and
less should be grouted solid.
4. Special.pilaster reinforcing required at roof beam bearing points should be as noted. .
on the foundation plans and details.and applicable beam to wall details. Ref 17 of .
. • . • S4.1, 20 of S4.2.and Details 3 and 5 of S4.3.
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B) Structural Masonry Special Inspection
All of the structural masonry on this project,including wall piers and pilasters,was designed
for one-half of the allowable stresses as per 1997 U.B.C.Section 2107.1.2. Based on this half
stress design, special inspection per U.B.C. Section 1701 is not required. It was Four
understanding that the City of Glendale plan reviewer asked for special inspection of the
pilasters only and not for the balance of the walls. We questioned this requirement since the
. one-half stress design was clearly shown in our calculations. It was decided at the time to
• concede to inspection of the pilasters only in order to expedite approval of the building
• permit. Again,special inspection of the structural masonry is not required by this office based
• on our design. This unnecessary requirement will create undue costs for your firm. It may
be worth an attempt to have the building department waive this requirement.
. Please contact us if there are any additional questions on these issues.
-.. Reviewed: Sincerely,
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