Structural Comments
Reviewed by: Ron Wilde Permit #: C13-1529
Phone: 343-8371 Date: 7-11-2013
Fax: 343-8200
Email: wilderg@muni.org
Permit Tech: Tony Barganier
Phone: 343-8339
Email: barganierta@muni.org
Project: Dimond Center – West Mall Addition – Fill and Grade
1. PERMIT STATUS
7-01-2013 – Permit reviewed. Comments issued.
7-11-2013 – The July 8, 2013 submittal reviewed. Comments issued.
2. Advisory Comment (no response required): This review is based on the requirements of the Anchorage Administrative Code (AMC 23.10), 2009 International Building Code (IBC), Grading, Excavation and Fill code (AMC 23.105), 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.
Please submit a written explanation for how each comment has been resolved.
Changes to drawings should be clouded to indicate what has been changed.
3. NOT RESOLVED
PROVIDE SOILS REPORT
This project is for a future building foundation. As such, a geotechnical report needs to be submitted in accordance with IBC 1803.1. It can be the same report that was used for the building immediately adjacent to the new work.
7-11-2013. Not provided.
4. NOT RESOLVED
FILL MATERIAL
The drawing shows a 24 inch layer of Type II soil at the bottom of the hole, then an undetermined depth of reused existing silty sand fill, followed by a another compacted layer of Type II soil. The depth of the upper layer of Type II fill needs to be specified, as well as the appropriateness of the sandy silt material that will be reused beneath the footing. This should be addressed as part of the geotechnical report recommendations.
7-11-2013. The appropriateness of the sandy silt material for reuse beneath the footing should be addressed in the soils report.
5. NOT REOLVED
STATEMENT OF SPECIAL INSPECTION
Please provide a Statement of Special Inspection detailing the special inspector’s responsibilities as per AMC 23.105.115.4, IBC 1704.7, and IBC Table 1704.7. This can be shown on the drawings or submitted separately. IBC Table should be used as the basis for the statement of special inspection. Attach a copy of this to the Special Inspection and Testing Agreement. See comment 7.
7-11-2013. This was not provided.
6. NOT RESOLVED
LETTER INDICATING WHO IS HIRING THE SPECIAL INPECTOR
Please provide an email, or letter stating who is hiring the special inspector and what his relationship is to the project. See IBC, 1704.1, paragraph 1.
Please do not submit a letter stating that the special inspector has been hired “on behalf” of the owner. Such wording does not say who has hired the special inspector. Be specific.
7-11-2013. The letter does not say who has hired the special inspector. It says on behalf of… We want to know who the special inspector has a contract with. Be specific.
7. NOT RESOLVED
SPECIAL INSPECTION AND TESTING AGREEMENT
Please fill out and submit a signed copy of the Special Inspection and Testing Agreement. The Statement of Special Inspection (Table 1704.7) needs to be attached to this agreement before it is signed. The purpose of this agreement is so that all who are involved know the extent of the special inspection. This agreement can be found beginning on page 7 of the Special Inspection Program Requirements http://www.muni.org/Departments/OCPD/development/BSD/BSDDocuments/SpecialInspectionGuidelines.pdf
8. PRECONSTRUCTION MEETING
This project requires a preconstruction meeting at the beginning of the project to outline coordination between the contractor, special inspectors, and Building Safety. To set up this meeting please contact the Lead Structural Inspector, Jim Stubbs at 343-8325.
9. BOTTOM-OF-HOLE INSPECTION BY BUILDING SAFETY
One of the required inspections by Building Safety is to verify the bottom of hole.
