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SIQUEIRA; L.L.C. November 23, 2016 Re: Eric Boyd, 1240 W. Thomas, South Bend, IN Gentlemen, 1 was asked to do a structural inspection on the building at the above referenced address on November 21, 2016. The inspection was limited to specific issues as stated below. Eric stated that all joists, rafters & beams used were pine — (SPF) #2.1 assumed any studs to be SPF stud grade. 1. Joists spanning 17.5' running east -west at 16" oc, supported at masonry walls. I find these to be inadequate. A 2x4 stud wall should be added north -south, to support joists, limiting joist span to 14'. Assuming a 6' opening, the header should be (2) 2x10. 2. Steel beams at courtyard —south face at 2"d floor level & (2) at west face at north end —(1) at roof level & (1) at 2"d floor level. These are adequate, except that the roof level beam at west face is sagging. Eric intends to build a 2x6 wall (16" oc) under it, which should take care of the problem. (3) studs should be placed under where the east west steel beam meets the north south beam. 3. Courtyard wall bracing. In the absence of a roof and 2"d floor, the exterior walls lack bracing. The north & east walls need to be permanently braced. At the least, (3) beams — each (3) 2x12 across the width should be installed at between 15'-18' above 1St floor. These beams should be placed at Y points along the length of the courtyard. Then, beams running north south should be placed at the end bays, from east west beam to wall at mid courtyard width. The beams should be extended into a 4" pocket into wall. Alternately, a 2x12 ledger — 2' long with (2) %" x 6" bolts, 16" oc min hor, can be used in lieu of the pockets. At the 2x6 stud wall, the beam should bear on the face of (3) 2x6 studs. Also, it is suggested that the trash pile in the courtyard should be removed. It is also noted that without a roof, provisions will have to be made to dispose of snow & drain rain water in the courtyard. 4. Framed mono -sloped roof at North West: A ledger (2) 2x8s should be added to the east stud wall, raised up to be snug under the birdsmouth cut rafters. Hurricane clips should be added - rafter to ledger. 16d nails at 8" oc — ledger to wall top plate and (2)16d nails to each stud below. Note that the 1st 2x8 should be nailed as above & the 2nd 2x8 nailed to the e— 2 rows 16d nails at 12" oc. Add blocking 2' oc at north end bay at rafters to ext. framed wall. Attach wall to masonry at top of existing parapet. S. At the South West end at 1St floor ceiling, the 10x10 timber beam running east west bears on a built up column. The load is calculated at just over 2700 lbs & the built up column should be adequate. 6. Just to the north of the office, 2x4 joists spanning 10' were used. This should be removed and replaced with 2x8 joists at 16" oc. =TEXAS FLORIDA INDIANAy COLORADO 15635 EMBERS DRIVE, MISHAWAKA, IN. 46545 E-MAIL:SVSIQQCOMCAST.NET TEL:734-341-3681