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04 )une 2O2L
Jim Wilson
Building lnspector
RE: BLRE-02-21-6695 & 6696
Elk Track, Parcel #239320404023
70 Elk Track, Lot D-23, Aspen Glen
Jim,
This letter serves as a response to your Footing lnspection for the aforementioned
project.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Note #1 on the Foundation Plan references Hepworth-Pawlak report #IO7O8I8, dated
November 26,2007. The design of the footing and foundation was based on 1500 psf
for allfootings, unless we encountered dense gravels. lf they had encountered dense
gravels for the lower level footings, we could have re-engineered the drawings to
accommodate 4000 psf.
All of the lower level footings were engineered (3'-4' in width) to accommodate the
more restrictive bearing capacity of 1500 psf. Had we encountered the dense gravels
for the lower level footings, the footing width would have been 2'-0" in width, and
required less reinforcing.
Upon observation by Kumar & Associates, it was determined that we could use the L500
psf bearing capacity, of which we re-checked/calculated to make sure our footings and
foundation were adequately designed/engineered.
Typically, we use the most restrictive bearing capacities when engineering footings and
foundations. Unfortunately, the wording of this note should have been more complete
and better described.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Respectfu lly subm itted,
Èrad-lovdaw
Brad Jordan
Principal Architect