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Home My WebLink AboutPermit Field Test & Inspection Report 2003-5-28 May-Z8-Z003 09:03am From-K & A Enilneerlni, Inc +541-684-9358 T-ZOl P 001/006 F-044 -, c3 fngine.rlng K & A EnglA88l'iOO, Inc. P.O. Box 23&24, Eugene, OR 17402 621 Market St., SUite B) Eugene, OR 97402 (641) 884-9399 Voice (541) 884-9358 FAX May 28, 2003 I Fax lb: Bob Barnhart, City Of Sprlngneld From: Michael Remboldt, P.E. Fax: 72e.388r -:::''-'7 b Pages: 6 8Ub)ect:~. ;port. ,2299 37" 0 Date: 5/2812003 , '- -:---- . Attached is the ~Port for the River Valley Builders Inc. project In Ambleside. Please call if you have any questions. ~ Michael Remboldt, P.f. K & A Engineering, Inc. ~^j~~~ J May-28-2003 09:03am From-K & A Enilneerlni, Inc +541-684-9358 T-201 P 002/006 F-044 Community Services Div, Building SafelY CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, OREGON 225 .slh Street, Sr>TIngfieJd, OR 97477 Ph. 726-~759 lob Address 2299 37th St. City Job # COM 2003-00228 '\ \.. AMBLESIDE MEADOWS SUBDIVISION--tST ADDITION Site Investigation Questionnaire for Consulting Design Professionals foundation requirements - new structures on residential lots / This form may be used as a temporary verlflcatioD to ~w CO~ruCtlOD to contJnue on the job site until tbe consultant's stamped aftldavil'pD the site soU compaction ~d StabiUzatloD is submitted to the City. This form mtw be completed by a licensed design professional (engineer or architect) or hfslher authorized employee, and submitted to the building inspector prior to requesting City Inspections or pladog roundation concrete. It is Important that all questions be IIDSwered completely'for the foundation site to be approved for construction. Owner and/or Contraetor River Valley Builders. Inc. 1. Date of the design professionaJts site evaluation? 511/03 " 2. Has the desip professlODal reviewed a copy of the geotecbntcal information for thesubdlvlslon that was provided with the buUcUng pemdt? Yes;LNo_ If not, please contaCt this office for a copy of the repon. The design professional must be familiar with the geotechnical iliformation before completing this form. 3. What was the she and depth of the exalvatlon and lor nil? , E~cayation for house and a qarage cons1$te~. of two terraces , The lower terrace was approximately 2]" x ~j' w'~n aep~n OT ex- cavatlon ranglng rrom , to o.:>-ree\;. ine rlj4ill~(, ~t:lrr'CH.t: WQ:) . apprUXllfldt.l:IY .;)S' )f.. ~5' wId. Je~~11 vf ..."b IQIIY;II~ '-,..,,,,1 tv 6-:-5-feet. I Was existing non-stnlcturaI fill or expansive soil encountered on the lot? Yes_ No..;L H 4'yes", what types, depths and locations? " What measures were taken to remedy the soil condition (include type of engineered fill used to stabilize the soil)? no S'oecifi c mitiClati on for onsuitahle ~nils were reauired. 1 May-28-2003 09:03am From-K & A Enalneerlna. loe +541-684-9358 T-201 P 003/006 F-044 Community S~rvicc:. DIY, Building Sllfety CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, OREGON 225 51h Street, Spl'mgti!:ld, OR 97477 Ph. 726-3759 Job Address 2299 37th St. City Job # COM 2003-00228 Not~ t~at o~rforated perimeter footing r1.,.;liO'l~ "!S.'r~ {'!l$tallerf to int@rcePt Qroundwater in both terraces. 5-;nch open quarry rock and some crushed a~qreqate was used to con~rOI rlnal qraae ana aSs1st w1th drainage of foundation. Is the site as }',. "I' a.red adequate Ii] inadequate 0 to maintain constant moisture content in the sub grade? Note: Verification of moisture stabilization in the sub grade is a requirement of the geotechnical repon. and must be aJJirm.ed before construction can continue. If inadequate, what measures are needed to provide constant moisture content in the sub grade? Is the site as prepared adequate G1 inadequate 0 to support the proposed structure? An affirmative answer is requisite to proceeding with construction. If inadequate, what additional work Is needed to provide adequate foundation support? 4. Did the desip. professional witness placement and compadiOD of the engineered fiU, or Is there a spedal inspection ",' "k"" rt forthcoming from a qualJfled agency? 1 witnessed Placement IE Special/nsp/compaction report 0 There was not "engineered" fi11 at this site 5. The design professional intends to use the foUowlng method for fDStallaUoD of perforated perimeter footlng draJDs: The design on the attached drawing provided by the design professional ...... 0 The method shown on the original construction drawings. .. ..... ................. 0 The typical 'Foundation Drain' drawing attached to pennit ..................... [i1 Perforated perimeter drai.qs are not required ..... ................... ... ....... ..... 0 Comments: Some qroundwater was noted seeD;np out nf thl:l f'lOrthellc:t cdd~ nf the excavation. As noted above, complete perimeter"footinG drains were ln~~aIJea ana route~ to daylight downhill of the structure. --, Note: City inspectors will inspect installed drains prior to cover upon request... Call: 726-3769 to schedule inspection. 2 May-28-2003 09:04am' From-K & A Enllneerlnl. Inc +541-684-9358 T-201 P 004/006 F-044 Community Scrvicell DIV, Buildrng Safely , CITY OF SPRINGFIELD. OREGON 225 Sill Street, Srnnglield, OR 97477 Ph. 726-]759 Job Address 2299 37th St. City Job' COM 2003-00228 Low-point crawl space drains are required to prevent the build-up of exce&l moisture inside the foundations during (and after) construction. This drain may be installed after foundation placement onlv with the eXDI'eSS D". ..._on of the d,mp Drofessio~al. a. The design professional has determined the following; The crawl splree drain is required when thefoundation is installed..... 0 The low-point drain can be installed after foundation placement without a significant moisture build-up problem within thefoundation............. ~ (The [ow-point drain may be installed at the fram; ng stage of construction) posr ct b6llln, framinG. roofing. ere. b. Has the design professiorud observed and approved the installation of the required low po;ntdra;n?................................... Yes, No xx if "yes", where is the low poim drain located under th4 building and where does it terminate at this~? (must be an approved location, i.e. street gutter. storm sewer, sump pump and discharge line to the street, etc.) The design professional must detennine whether the ~~~A\lVed permit drawings have adequate foundation steel. Is any additional foundation steel required that is not shown on the foundation drawlDgs tor the building? Yes No..n...... q "yes ", describe additional steel required (or provide drawing). The following statement must be signed by the individual doing the observations and providing direction for the excavation and site preparation work on the property. 3 MaY-28-2003 09:04am From-K & A Enllneerlnl. Inc +541-684-9358 T-201 P 005/006 F-044 Community Service, [)iv, Building SllftllY Iob Address 2299 37th St. CITY OF SPRINGFIELD. OREGON City lob # COM 2003-00228 225 5th Street, Springfield, OR 97477 Ph. 726-3759 The undenlgned design professio1UJ1 (or authoriud employee) flItests tIuJt he/she observed requ""d moisture stability proeetlures on this aile. and Ibtlt slICh procedures were accomplished be/or, tll1y changes occurred in the moisture co1lle1lt of the sub- grade unde, and tll'ountIlhe building (where uptIns;ve solis were encountered). Thf unthrsigned Junla.r tzttests tluzt the ,ub-grtlde, as preptUed, is fUhqupte to suppon the building pl'Opoged for thu fite. Additional comments: '-" (Note): A copy of this report shall be kept on site 'rith the approved plans at all times. This report shall be followed by an affidavit, signed and stamped by the design professional under whose auspices this report was completed, affirming the information herein. The signed/stamped affidavit together with a copy of this report shall be submitted to this office prior to requesting framing inspection for the building. Sjgnature~rM Name Michael Rembo1dl Tide President. p...indn1p ~nIJ1ne~r C:ornpsny K & A tng1neering, Inc. Phone 684.9399 Lic~~irkAel-P~m~n'A~ License #l 9474 expires '?/~l/OJJ The geotechnical report for the Ambleside Meadows - I" Addition Subdivision recommends immediate moisture stabilization of exposed expansive sub-grades, and that expansive soils be over-excavated and replaced with at least 12 inches of fill compacted to at least 95% of ASTM 0698 for foundation preparation. The report also recommends that measures be taken to prevent water :.a...u. collecting in oc around the foundation areas during and after the construction process, and that positive site drainage be provided to reduce the infiltration of surface water into the expansive soils. The geotechnical report further emphasizes that the finish grade of landscape soil adjacent to the foundation should be at least 24" above the expansive bearing soils, ~ comnacteq to reduce the infiltration of water at the surface. The adequacy of fill soil material around the building must be verified to the satisfaction of the design .t"'~ ...fessional. 4 May-Z8-Z003 09:05am From-K & A Enllneerlnl, Inc +541-684-9358 T-ZOl P 006/006 F-044 Community Services DIV, Buildmg Safety CITY OF SPRINGFIELD) OREGON 225 Slh Street, Springfield, OR 97477 Ph. 726-3759 Job Address 229Q .'H.th St. Cit)' Job #.cmt 2003-00228 Affidavit For Site Investigation Questionnaire Foundation Sub-Grade Approval for Residential Building Site in Ambleside Meadows - 1 st Addition Subdivision The undersigned hereby affirms that the excavation, structural fill and moisture stabilization methods for the building site at the address shown above was observed by me or an authorized employee of my ftrm and that the following is we: 1. The foundation sub-grade is capable of supporting a minimum of 1 SOO psf. and is adequate to suppon the building proposed for this site. 2. The moisture content of the excavation was adequately maintained dwing the site preparation process and was adequately covered to stabilized moisture content prior to any significant change in moisture content of the sub-grade. 3. The site is adequately graded and drained to prevent the collection of water in the excavated area during construction. 4. The ac~mpanying report titled "Site Investigation Questionnaire for Consulting Design Professionals" containing field observations and instructions made on ~'av 1. 2003 (date) for the building site was completed either by myself or by an employee of my fIrm under my supervision. To the best of my knowledge, the int.......ation c~tained in that report is complete and accurate. Name of Licensed Professional (print) Michael Remboldt Signatu~dl~ ~...- Date~/03