HomeMy WebLinkAboutLot 1 Repairs CertificationKMA Engineering &Surveying,
80 Royal Palm Pointe, Suite 401
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 569-5505
August 28, 2020
St Lucie County
Planning and Development Services
Building Division
300 Virginia Avenue
4oAr Pierce, FL 34982
Permit No. 1901-0540
We have conducted numerous inspections at the above referenced structure, and have found
several issues related to the structural integrity of the residence. We have coordinated with the
contractor to remedy these concerns, culminating in an extensive repairs specification package
(available upon request). We have inspected the application of these repair specifications at
various steps of r'Lh sir implementation and have found the repairs adequately applied.
Specifically, we d® herel�� certify that:
• We inspected and reviewed all non -engineered c®ncrete beam �®enetrati®nse �v�i���� ®f t�e�e
instances we found Lo he non -problematic. For those where We had determined the beam
to be compromised, We had directed the contractor to add ancillary steel support members.
We have inspected all the prescribed installations, and have found them in keeling Avitoo h the
design specifications.
• We have inspected and revieji\\ied all potential structural compromises to the structur
shear. walls (ad hoc flood vent installations). We have directed the contractor to re=locate
the flood vents to non-structura locations and repair the shear -wall. We have inspected the -
prescribed repairs the shear-wa11, and have them in keeping with our design specifications.
• We have witnessed several instances of exposed steel reinforcement throughout the
structure. We have instructed 11he contCractor in the required method and materials to repair
exposures. We have inspected prescribed patch -work, and have foun�9
and patch such
it in keeping with the design and manufactL�rer specifications.
• The county has had issue with the "frangibility" of the exterior stairway at the rear pa•Lio. VV9e
have provided the contractor with a means L increase the Yrangibility of the stairway vviL �o��L
critical compromise to the stability of the stairway. We have inspected this modification, and
have found it in keeping with our instructions. It is our determination that these steps are
frangible (break -away)) in accordance with FEC, FDEP, and FEMA guidelines.
If you have any questions please do not hesita'�e to contact me.
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David S,. Knght, Pr E�:� ,
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