Reviewed by: Bolen, Wayne A.                                                  Permit #: C11-2221

Phone: 343-8072                                                                        Date: 12/19/2011

Fax: 249-7393

Email: BolenWA@muni.org

Permit Manager: Jinny Day

Phone: 343-8338

Email: DayJR@muni.org

Project: GJS Storage Building

Review Number: 286059

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PERMIT STATUS (no response required) 12/19/2011: Review completed. Comments issued.

Advisory Comment (no response required):  This review is based on the requirements of the Anchorage Administrative Code (AAC), 2006 International Building Code (IBC), 2006 International Residential Code (IRC) and all adopted references thereto as amended by MOA. The following comments must be addressed before a permit can be issued. The approval of plans and specifications does not permit the violation of the codes, or any federal, state or local regulations.

1. CERTIFIED BUILDING FABRICATOR

Arctic Fox Building Systems does not appear to be a certified metal building manufacturer. Please provide their qualifications to perform building fabrication without special inspections as required by IBC section 1704.2.2 or indicate that special inspections are required during fabrication. A statement of special inspections must be provided in accordance with IBC section 1705 if the special inspection option is used.

2. SHALLOW FOUNDATION DESIGN

Reference detail 1 on sheet S2 of the footing and foundation drawings. This detail does not meet the shallow foundation requirements of ASCE 32-01. Please provide a shallow foundation meeting the requirements of ASCE 32-05 or provide a standard frost protected foundation. Reference IBC section 1809.5.

3. FOUNDATION TIE

Reference detail 3 on sheet S2 of the footing and foundation drawings. This detail indicates to mechanically splice the foundation tie reinforcement. Please give the minimum development capacity of the splice. Reference ACI 318-08 sections 12.14.3. Ties must be a minimum of 18” in least cross section dimension per ACI 318-08 section 21.12.3.2.

4. BRACE SIZE

Reference the metal building drawings. Please clarify where the brace sizes are indicated in the drawings. Reference AAC section 23.10.104.8.

5. BRACE CONNECTION DESIGN

Reference the metal building calculations. Please clarify where the brace connection design is located. Brace connections must be designed to meet AISC 341-05 sections 7.2 and 14.4.

6. BRACE DESIGN

Reference the metal building calculations. Please clarify what sheet the braces have been designed on. If the braces are cables they must be designed per ASCE 19-96.

Please provide a written response to the comments and include one copy of additional or revise calculations, and two copies of additional or revise drawings. While not required it is extremely helpful to the reviewer if the response indicates where in the submittal each comments has been addressed.

All submittals should be sent to the permit manager.