HomeMy WebLinkAboutLETTER Beam Engineering Remodel 1900 Axell Rd 2024-03-26Project Description: Window framing modification
Project Location: 1900 Axell Rd., Estes Park, CO, 80517
Date: March 26, 2024
Engineer: M. Khachaturian 55436
General Contractor: Docter Construction
ATTN: Cari Docter
RE: Relocating deck footing
Doctor Construction has contracted Sky Pond Engineering to evaluate a new beam at 1900 Axell Rd., Estes Park, CO 80517. The
beam will be located on the southeast corner of the deck and will relocate a footing that would otherwise land on the house’s main
line. The following are Sky Pond Engineering’s recommendations:
A 4x10 Douglas Fir-Larch no.1 or equivalent shall be used to support the deck post. The beam shall be up to 5’ long, with the deck
post landing on the beam so that the distance from the ends of the beam to the post equals a 60/40 split.
A site visit (March 22nd, 2024) took place at 1900 Axell Rd., Estes Park in order to inspect a west interior foundation footing
formwork and rebar. These inspections included measuring footing for overall plan dimensions, depth, and width. The number of
rebars, their locations, and their diameter was also reviewed. It was observed that the setup was in general conformance with the
structural drawings and details.
The soil was visually inspected and appeared to be predominantly decomposed granite similar to sandy gravel and gravel with
minimal amounts of silt and clay. Per IBC 1806.2, a reasonable presumptive load -bearing value for this type of soil is 2,500psf,
corresponding to the GW (well-graded gravel) and GP (poorly graded gravel) categories within the Unified Soil Classification System
(USCS)
Matthew Khachaturian, P.E., P.M.P
Sky Pond Engineering
PO Box 1497
Estes Park, CO, 80517
504-940-8278
3/26/24