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STRUCTURAL
BUILDING DESIGN, FIRE PROTECTION
COOt: l;UNSUL TANT ' PLAN CHECKING
CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION
144 E. 14\" AVE.
EUGE.NE, OREGON 97401
PHONE (541) 484.9080, FAX (541) 684-3597
TOLL FREE 1-877-661-9959
September 19, 200~
Solid Ground Foundation Repair
880 S. 45"
Springfield, OR 97478
RE:444 N.72""Btreet Snrinofield - Helical Pier Speciallnspecion W,O.#:19133-MJD
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As requested, a special inspection was performed to obstlrv,. the helical pier installation at ttle
address listed above. The 2 71F5' by 8/10' helical pierslused ~ave a Fastesl product number of
PHL,0025. The Fasteel LS bracket kit used has a product number of FTI-0012. The helical
piers and bracket kits were installed according to manufactUrer's specifications, The helical
piers were specified to be installed to a depth of 10' an~ torq~e of 1,50Oft.lbs. The helical piers
were actually inSll:llled to a depth 01 8'-6" to 9'-6" With minimum torque of 3,OOOft-lbs, The actual
depths and torques as installed are within acceptable tOlerances of the plan. The helical piers
were installed with a maximum inclin"tion of 5% and br~cketed 50 that full surface contact of the
bracket to the foundation was achieved. The drive log provided by Solid Ground Foundation
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Repair and dated September ~ 9, 2008 was reviewed aT'd used as a reference for this letter.
Thank you for this opportunity to be of service. The encloJed Building Analysis Report and
Statement of Conditions and Umitations is a part of this report. If you have questions regarding
this report. please contact me at 484-9080.
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Sincerely,
ExpIIes: 12-318
Bradley A. Myers, P.E.
tJl11..7a:J'i- 0 '1110
TOLL FREE /-877-661-9959
STRUCTURAL
aUlWlNG DESIGN, FlRIi PROTECrION
CODE CONSULT^N'l'. PLAN CH.cCKlNO
MORll~
ENGINEERING. P.C.
144 E. 14" AVE.
EUGENE, OREGON 97401
PHONF (;41) 48'-0080. FAX (541) 6""-35\17
CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION
CLIENT; Solid Ground
LOCATION OF PROPERTY : 444 N 72 St SMin.neld. OR.
BUILDING ANALYSIS REPO 1T
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Statement of Conditions ancl Limitations
WO# 19133CMJD
1. Type of Inspection and items inspecte4 is limited 10;
D. StnJi:tw.~ COllai~iuu:s
b. Weatherproofing (Exterior surfaces)
e. Storm Droinag.: (Building. Site)
. d. Site Conditions (3oil~. Oeolugil.dl..l)
e. Plumbing (Fi~tutes, Piping)
r. 1-Ieating (Fumnce, Heat Pump, Air Conditioning, Pire. 'aCe, Stoves. Chimneys)
g. E1ectrtcaJ (Service. Wuing, Outlets)
h. X Other: Helical Pier Inspection
'flw tnsp<<l100 is rOt the PLlIp03e 0' 81ertlng me client to major deticiencidli in Ute condition 0 . ~ property ~ribed. above: and according to the
conditions contained in ~c report and this slaleme~1t. ,The inspecti~.~ reporti are ~~ and prl.'Pared for ~ sole, confidential <u1d
cAclusive use and p<IS$tSSlDn of the CUENT. No obllganon Ot ttSpo11SlbiJU)' to other pattld IS assumed..
This lnspi::Ction is of the readily acct:SSibh: areas of the building and is limirm to Vi~ual Obse~ariom. of apparent c04diliomi tXisting at the time:
of the imlpt:Ct100, utelll: and concealed. defects i1nd dc::ficitnCies are excluded frQm the inspection; equipment. construction IUld systems will nOI
be disnJ;m,Ied. I I
Maintcnuncc and other item. may be discussed. bw I.bcy are not il part of our inspecli04. '!'he n:pon is JIO! .ll. compli&mcc iIlsprctioo or
oenificatioo for pM' or present._ _.___.1 <Odes or rcguJations of any kind. I I .
The inspection u.nd cepen do DOl Il.ddn:" and are not: intended Co a.ddreis the poisible prestJ1Ce of,or danger from any potentially harmful
substlnct'2; and. enviroameatal hazards includill,g but DO(: limited to radoo sas. lead.!paio.t, 4Sb-stos, umt formaldehyde und toxic at ILLm.m.H.b1e
chemicaL,. Any ref~Cito ll.I4l.1t: lu ~ suhliU1DCe in our repot( is made for Ule sOle p~ of alerting Our climt to lID: possibility of Ibeir
existence. We are making no positive ~tions as [0 lbt.ir actual presence, as we do not do labotalory lC3t&ng. Jf CLIENT wishes any
fu.rthc:z" infonnatioo or n:t:ommcndatioos in n:.gard to me pre:s.tm:t: of these subs~. ~ n::commend contacting a speciafu:cd environmeJJ.tal
:= describes the projlet!y COndition and status oc the dale of insP<<tinn.l _1 i.< '0 alen eliellls '0 p=' ""feets. Sub-,urfiICe
suil conditions, iniICCQi~ible areas 3.J1d fCll.tun:$. BPpliances. :tccurity aJlUTIU. .in1c:rcom~&)'5.~mll. Mbr h.....tine l>)'steDl$ 0.' p~l!;, Jpri.n.Jdm- ~)'l'lI:m:It,
spas, pools, water softeners. ctalr.u vacuum systeJll$, and the presence- or abtimcc of rodents,ltMnitcs Of otbl:r insects are specifically excluded
from the scope of this report. While every reasonAble cffon was made 10 determiDC the ptOpt:rty conditions. 110 GlJaTiD.teeS are t':.tpre$Scd or
implied. No rc;.ponsibility is ~umed for any items OUtside too scope of this mspcdion. Dor can we be hc;ld resoonsibk for work ptrlorme.d b)'
~. Uabilily for dB.mage ansmg OOl of eJTOfS Of olllissiuns ahall be limited La ~ C:osI of the scope of iIl$pection, No repr~t.lItiOQS <Ill: IIlOldQ
",,"corning the urchileclUraJ or Olljlineenng eonditi..,.. I I
MOI'ticJr Bnginccring. it! Cmp~ And a~u~ ~~wuc: uu liilbilil)' or ~ponsibiUly (or lhe <<1St or repairing or replaciug any unrcporred defects
or deficieocic:&, cither Cutrenl or arising in the fu.tun; Of fot any property da.a1.il.ges, ~equeiItial daIraagc: or bodily injury of any Ililtnre, The
mspccLiou and repon:;lft nQt intended at LO be used asa gUlUlU1tce or wartaqty, eAptc:ssed or'implit'd, ~gardin8 the adequacy, paformaoce or
condition of any inspcctrD ll..Inlr:rll~. it~ or syst~.ln.
For MORTIER ENGINEERING, P.C.
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St:ptember 19, 2008
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