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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStructural letter.pdf . - Monroe & Newell Engineers,Inc. Vail • Denver July 18, 2018 Saundra Spaeh Architect, PC P O Box 454 Vail, CO 81658 PDatsko(a�vailresorts.com Attn.: Mr. Saundra Spaeh Re: Vail International Mechanical Room Structural Observation, South Frontage Road, Vail, Eagle County, Colorado (M&N #9941) Dear Saundra, Monroe & Newell Engineers Inc. conducted a structural site visit at the Vail International Condominiums on July 17, 2018. The purpose of this visit was to observe the new mechanical room framing that is located at the north side of the building near the center stair core. During our site visit we noted the following: 1. The two mechanical rooms had been constructed in general compliance with the intent of the construction documents. Stud framing and wall sheathing were in place. 2. In lieu of the 3 1/8" x 6" continuous glu-lam beam door header beam a double 1 3/4" x 9 '/z" LVL beam had been installed between the mechanical rooms. The new header beam was supported on (4) — 2x4 stud pack columns each end inside the mechanical room walls. This alternate framing is a structurally adequate contractor's alternate. 3. New doors will be 5'-6" x 8'-0" in size. The contractor shall construct the door panels as shown in the attached detail SX2. Finishes shall be installed as shown in the architectural documents. 4. To support the new larger door panels the contractor shall install Simpson anchors at the base of the corner posts each side of the door opening as www.monroe-newell.com 70 Benchmark Road • Suite 204 • P.O. Box 1597 • Avon, Colorado 81620 (970) 949-7768 • FAX (970) 949-4051 • email: avon@monroe-newell.com shown in the attached section SX1 and also install Simpson straps at the top of the wall corner as shown in the same section. Once the additional Simpson connectors are in place the framing of the mechanical rooms will be in general compliance with the intent of the construction documents as submitted to the Town of Vail Building Department. All requirements listed in the architectural documents shall be followed when installing finishes. Very truly yours, MONROE & NEWELL ENGIN : INC. • 1441 otiOlje Hannes Spaeh, P.E. !, Principal �i� `. tt /0 tom` Monroe&Newell Engineers,Inc.. 2 Vail International Structural Observation July 18,2018 (MN#9941) V� I L I d --.:-k_c �. I I Monroe & Newell JOB AE11gineeIS, Inc. SHEET NO. OF f` CALCULATED BY TY • DATE 7-i of I 1 - 4?,, CHECKED BY DATE SCALE LSI t,' ;..1►-� I4rJ GI �(� 6� 1--111-,4. 4. ! ,1-.0..4! ,1-.0..! ,1-.0..4p1......... ` ) .I/ 4 V&1 tr _ . 1- Er .t::= _ -Lt.- r41 p_ N �.. r .�.. ...... ......... - -1- 1 ----:',.'--- 1 --1 ''' 1' 1 .i r :' : t 1 I. i ; .i 1 • 1: 11 >-f-- _ 1 � _.- T Ii 6f II. r-i l,kpP--r H- 4 e 1 i . , , . :. ......... i t z .... . �� —ems • • . d 4 in + ._ 1 � G (4 { � � — _ p e) - O' )4 4 X01--1- a' El e� /h00, r O • a eG _ , ®Vi l • .. • • 1441 alkiiiii; • ;a ..r.-7 , ,.• -....s "13/-t%.; I1 u PRODUCT 2044(Single Sheets)205.1)Padded) Monroe & Newell JOB VA--11..... I rIT E I,1'&T 10► A Engineers, Inc. SHEET NO. OF VII ill �It CALCULATED BY DATE 7— II - I e, 11 CHECKED BY DATE SCALE i 411 AiEll ' ..r., 1 i ,1 "'"," i ! i ! ! ! 1 ! ! ! ! ! !. : 4(p k►�irtc�r-� lr . I zo© I I l r I. iff. , t/ : S � I,�.I �./tee n �� 3 , i __. : ........_... .:-.t: ' r ..I :. _ '1' : ...... _... .. • . .. 1.....". , 1 .! , , . : . --.4.........L., ; ; I ; y ' ; , : ' q� ,! - !!:'4:._7.r.,,,o_..,w,b.it,,,.,,-.-.--:,\N,-8„,, ,1. yet.. 11 e1: i1A;i t11!- 1; •.c• T1, , 01 lj ;'}1 ,,, Pi :l la-, E`T" :fL , X2:). , } ,i ,.- PRODUCT 20)1(Single Sheets)205)1(Padded)