HomeMy WebLinkAboutEngineer Report 01.11.2024
January 11, 2024
Jeff Parrington
Tally Ho Construction
Rifle, CO
Reference: Harvey Building Beam/Post Connections
Location: 993 County RD. 227, Rifle, Co 81650
Mr. Parrington,
Engineering & Technical Services engineers performed a minor design to determine whether the
connections used at the floor framing for the address listed above are adequate.
Using the minimum loading requirements specified in the 2021 International Residential Code, Engineering
and Technical Services engineers were able to determine whether the connections used at the floor members are
sufficient. The multi-ply LVL beams shall be attached to the stud pack below with an (2) 88L Simpson Strong Tie
Strap-tie. The steel beam shall be fastened to the stud pack below with ¼”x6”x7”x2½” L bracket. L bracket is
attached to steel beam bottom flange with 3/16” minimum fillet weld and attached to stud pack below with (4) ½”
Dia. x 4” lag screws. The other end of the steel beam shall land on the stud pack below and be secured to the
adjacent steel column with ¼”x6”x8”x2½” L bracket. Attach the L bracket to steel beam and column with 3/16”
minimum fillet weld. Each stud pack shall be fastened to the concrete slab below with RPBZ Simson Strong Tie
post base. See attached pictures and framing plan with areas in question circled.
Existing soil at site shall be conditioned per geotechnical analysis performed by a licensed professional
engineer or per local code. If expansive soils are present in the building footprint, the expansive soils must be
adequately protected from ground water and surface runoff or conditioned per licensed professional engineer.
Engineering and Technical Services will not be held responsible for total or differential building movement.
Note: - Loading: 2021 IBC
Loads:
Dead = 20psf
Live = 40psf
- Seal applies to floor connections ONLY.
Engineering & Technical Services, Inc. is not responsible for any construction or design that is not listed in the letter
above. The design is only adequate for the parameters and loading listed above, and may not be used for any other
projects unless approved by Engineering & Technical Services, Inc.
Our engineers are available for further consultation as may be required.
With regards,
Joe Elmer, E.I.T.
Engineering & Technical Services
Duane D. Boice, PE
Engineering & Technical Services