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Home My WebLink AboutFiberglass steps load testing - Wikel JOB 0-5024 L E G A C Y REPORTRT 0 NO.: 01 ENGINEERING, INC DATE; 8/17/2020 Geotechnical&Materials Engineering and Testing REPORT OF: Fiberglass Steps 351340—Platform and Tread Load Testing CLIENT: Horne Pride Inc. Mr.Jason Wilson 421 Hart Lane P.O.Box 160387 Nashville,TN 37216-0387 Dear Mr. Wilson, Legacy Engineering,Inc.was authorized by Mr.Jason Wilson,Director of Operations for Home Pride Inc., to conduct laboratory destructive testing on Fiberglass Steps model 351340 that are to be used on manufactured homes. On December 30, 2019, Legacy Engineering Inc. tested three (3) fiberglass steps from Mr. Jason Wilson of Horne Pride Inc. for the purpose of performing dead load tests on the platform and treads of the stairs. The tests were conducted on December 30 and 31, 2019, at our laboratory on 111 Spring Street in Jacksonville,Florida by Byron Crawford.Attached are the results of the various tests conducted with photos as well as additional information.The purpose of this testing was to satisfy the details in R301.7 and R301.5 note c of the FBC, Residential 2017 and of the 2018 IRC. Thank you for allowing Legacy Engineering,Inc. the opportunity to provide testing services. If you should have any questions and/or comments regarding this report,please contact us. Respectfully submit,%0`S11Vp1gqi3O LEGACY ENG �� No $1349 N�• '. STATE O •GI: • Ellis,John E.Licensed,FL No. 81 'ONAL a'po'N, +rrrr�r� Page 1 of 13 Consulting Engineering Services The Ellis Family Has Been Serving the Engineering and Construction Industries Since 1939 6424 Beach Boulevard-Jacksonville,Florida 32216-904.721.1100 JOB 20-5024 L E G A C Y REPORT NO.: 001 ENGINEERING, INC DATE: 8/17/2020 Geotechnical&Materials Engineering and Testing Test Procedure and Set- On December 30, and 31,2019, Legacy Engineering Inc. conducted dead load tests on the fiberglass steps model 351340. There were to be three(3)dead load tests on the platform and three(3)dead load test on the step tread. The platform test was a dead load of 500 lb. distributed across the whole section of the top platform. This load was applied in 50 lb. increments until the target load of 500 lb. was reached. Once the load target was reached,the dead load was held of a period of 24 hours After the hold time,the dead load was removed in 501b increments. Deflection measurements were taken after each loading/unloading increment. The results are listed in the tables below. The step tread was load tested by use of a hydraulic jack pushing down on a 2" x 2" x 0.5" steel plate centered on the step tread. This load was applied in 50 lb. increments until the target load of 300 lb. was reached. Once the load target was reached, the load was held for 30 minutes. The load was released in 50 lb. increments. Deflection was measured for each loading/unloading increment next to the loading plate. The results are listed in the tables below. Page 2 of 13 Consulting Engineering Services The Ellis Family Has Been Serving the Engineering and Construction Industries Since 1939 6424 Beach Boulevard-Jacksonville,Florida 32216-904.721.1100 JOB 20-5024 L E G A C Y REPORT NO.: 001 ENGINEERING, INC DATE: 8/17/2020 Geotechnical&Materials Engineering and Testing Tesdna Limits Sizes in Home Pride's fiberglass step lineup range from overall heights of 15"to 46.5",with platforms as small as 24" d x 38" w, through 38" d x 72" w. The samples tested were of model # HP351340, 5-step 38.75"h X 38" d X 48" w. This model represents the largest, single-braced, open-backed platform in the lineup.Per the manufacturer,larger steps in the lineup are double-braced and smaller steps have less surface area. Assuming materials, thicknesses, and construction quality used are of the same or greater specifications as the steps tested the HP351340 should produce the greatest deflection and thus results representative of the groups minimum load capacity. If this hold true, it can be assumed all other steps in the Home Pride lineup can be expected to achieve results equal to, or better than, the load vs. deflection capacities published in this report. These steps are included in the tables below. Standard Step(ENCLOSED BACK Sand White Description by Height/Depth/Whdth 352291 351291 2-Step, 15.5"h x 38"d x 38"w 352054 350054 3-Step,23.2511 x 24"d x 38"w 352053 350053 3-Step,23.25%x 38"d x 38"w 352055 350055 3-Step,23.25"h x 38"d x 48"w 352056 350056 4-Step,28'1 x 24"d x 38"w 352052 350052 4-Step,27.5"h x 38"d x 38"w 352063 350063 4-Step,275%x 38"d x 4811w 352058 350058 4-Step,32"h x 24"d x 38"w 352059 350059 4-Step,31"h x 38"d x 38"w 352057 350057 4-Step,31"h x 38"d x 48"w 352064 350064 4-Step,31'll x 48"d x 48"w 352060 350060 4-Step,31"h x 38"d x 72"w 352180 350180 5-Step,36"h x 38"d x 38"w 352061 350061 5-Step,35%x 38"d x 48"w 352050 350050 5-Step,40%x 24"d x 38"w 352051 350051 5-Step,38.75"h x 38"d x 38"w 352062 350062 5-Step,38.75%x 38"d x 48"w 352047 350047 6-Step,46.5%x 38"d x 38"w 352046 1 350046 1 6-Step,46.5%x 38"d x 48"w Table above provided by Home Pride and individual specifications have not been verified by Legacy Page 3 of 13 Consulting Engineering Services The Ellis Family Has Been Serving the Engineering and Construction Industries Since 1939 6424 Beach Boulevard-Jacksonville,Florida 32216-904.721.1100 JOB 0-5024 L E G A C Y REPORTRT 0 NO.: 01 ENGINEERING, INC DATE; 8/17/2020 Geotechnical&Materials Engineering and Testing Economy Step(OPEN BACK) Sand White Description by Height/Depth/Width 352290 351290 2-Step, 15.5"h x x38"d x 38"w 352333 351333 3-Step, 24"h x 20"d x 34"w 352318 351318 4-Step, 28"h x 20"d x 34"w 352303 351303 4-Step, 28"h x 24"d x 38"w 351300 4-Step,27.5"h x 38"d x 38"w 352321 351321 4-Step, 32"h x 20"d x 34"w 352312 351312 4-Step, 32"h x 24"d x 38"w 352315 351315 4-Step, 31"h x 38"d x 38"w 3520327 351327 4-Step, 3 Ph x 38"d x 48"w 351328 5-Step, 35"h x 24"d x 34"w 351326 5-Step, 36"h x 24"d x 38"w 352325 351325 5-Step, 35"h x 38"d x 48"w 352339 351339 5-Step,40"h x 24"d x 38"w 352324 351324 5-Step, 38.75"h x 38"d x 38"w 352340 351340 5-Step, 38.75"h x 38"d x 48"w Table above provided by Home Pride and individual specifications have not been verified by Legacy Page 4 of 13 Consulting Engineering Services The Ellis Family Has Been Serving the Engineering and Construction Industries Since 1939 6424 Beach Boulevard-Jacksonville,Florida 32216-904.721.1100 JOB 20-5024 L E G A C Y REPORT NO.: 001 ENGINEERING, INC DATE: 8/17/2020 Geotechnical&Materials Engineering and Testing Laboratory Test Results Platform Load Displacement Test 1 Displacement Increment (Inches) PSF Load Number (Pounds) Gauge 1 Gauge 2 Gauge 3 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0 2 0.000 0.002 0.001 3.94 50 3 0.000 0.008 0.010 7.89 100 4 0.000 0.011 0.013 11.83 150 5 0.007 0.029 0.019 15.77 200 6 0.008 0.032 0.027 19.72 250 7 0.008 0.034 0.030 23.66 300 8 0.008 0.035 0.032 27.60 350 9 0.012 0.042 0.036 31.55 400 10 0.015 0.046 0.040 35.49 450 11 0.017 0.058 0.052 39.43 500 12 0.046 0.090 0.097 39.43 500(24 Hour Mark) 13 0.045 0.081 0.097 35.49 450 14 0.045 0.081 0.097 31.55 400 15 0.045 0.081 0.095 27.60 350 16 0.045 0.080 0.091 23.66 300 17 0.044 0.078 0.090 19.72 250 18 0.043 0.075 0.081 15.77 200 19 0.035 0.065 0.072 11.83 150 20 0.032 0.051 0.070 7.89 100 21 0.030 0.044 0.062 3.94 50 22 0.028 0.030 0.045 0 0 Page 5 of 13 Consulting Engineering Services The Ellis Family Has Been Serving the Engineering and Construction Industries Since 1939 6424 Beach Boulevard-Jacksonville,Florida 32216-904.721.1100 JOB 20-5024 L E G A C Y REPORT NO.: 001 ENGINEERING, INC DATE: 8/17/2020 Geotechnicat&Materials Engineering and Testing Platform Load Displacement Test 2 Displacement Increment (Inches) PSF Load Number (Pounds) Gauge 1 Gauge 2 Gauge 3 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0 2 0.005 0.003 0.001 3.94 50 3 0.009 0.010 0.010 7.89 100 4 0.018 0.016 0.015 11.83 150 5 0.022 0.023 1 0.021 15.77 200 6 0.025 0.031 0.028 19.72 250 7 0.032 0.035 0.033 23.66 300 8 0.038 0.040 0.037 27.60 350 9 0.042 0.045 0.041 31.55 400 10 0.051 0.052 0.047 35.49 450 11 0.067 0.060 0.053 39.43 500 12 0.075 0.070 0.063 39.43 500(24 Hour Mark) 13 0.069 0.068 0.058 35.49 450 14 0.055 0.061 0.054 31.55 400 15 0.048 0.055 0.049 27.60 350 16 0.041 0.049 0.038 23.66 300 17 0.038 0.041 0.033 19.72 250 18 0.033 0.035 0.027 15.77 200 19 0.025 0.029 0.022 11.83 150 20 0.020 0.022 0.019 7.89 100 21 0.015 0.018 0.013 3.94 50 22 0.010 0.013 0.009 0 0 Page 6 of 13 Consulting Engineering Services The Ellis Family Has Been Serving the Engineering and Construction Industries Since 1939 6424 Beach Boulevard-Jacksonville,Florida 32216-904.721.1100 JOB 20-5024 L E G A C Y REPORT NO.: 001 ENGINEERING, INC DATE: 8/17/2020 Geotechnical&Materials Engineering and Testing Platform Load Displacement Test 3 Displacement (Inches) Increment PSF Load Number (Pounds) Gauge 1 Gauge 2 Gauge 3 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0 2 0.002 0.001 0.000 3.94 50 3 0.005 0.007 0.005 7.89 100 4 0.010 0.015 0.009 11.83 150 5 0.011 0.028 0.015 15.77 200 6 0.012 0.034 0.020 19.72 250 7 0.015 0.035 0.028 23.66 300 8 0.018 0.038 0.032 27.60 350 9 0.020 0.043 0.035 31.55 400 10 0.023 0.045 0.042 35.49 450 11 0.025 0.050 0.051 39.43 500 12 0.030 0.060 0.067 39.43 500(24 Hour Mark) 13 0.029 0.060 0.067 35.49 450 14 0.028 0.058 0.067 31.55 400 15 0.027 0.056 0.065 27.60 350 16 0.026 0.050 0.061 23.66 300 17 0.023 0.045 0.060 19.72 250 18 0.020 0.036 0.052 15.77 200 19 0.018 0.029 0.040 11.83 150 20 0.015 0.020 0.041 7.89 100 21 0.012 0.013 0.031 3.94 50 22 0.008 0.010 0.021 0 0 Page 7 of 13 Consulting Engineering Services The Ellis Family Has Been Serving the Engineering and Construction Industries Since 1939 6424 Beach Boulevard-Jacksonville,Florida 32216-904.721.1100 JOB 20-5024 L E G A C Y REPORT NO.: 001 ENGINEERING, INC DATE: 8/17/2020 Geotechnical&Materials Engineering and Testing Step Tread Load Displacement Test 1 Increment Displacement PSF Load Number (Inches) (Pounds) 1 0.000 0 0 2 0.009 12.5 50 3 0.014 25 100 4 0.018 37.5 150 5 0.032 50 200 $ 0.037 62.5 250 7 0.044 75 300 8 0.049 75 300(30 Minute Hold) 9 0.036 62.5 250 10 0.028 50 200 11 0.022 37.5 150 12 0.013 25 100 13 0.004 12.5 50 14 0.000 0 0 Page 8 of 13 Consulting Engineering Services The Ellis Family Has Been Serving the Engineering and Construction Industries Since 1939 6424 Beach Boulevard-Jacksonville,Florida 32216-904.721.1100 JOB 20-5024 L E G A C Y REPORT NO.: 001 ENGINEERING, INC DATE: 8/17/2020 Geotechnical&Materials Engineering and Testing Step Tread Load Displacement Test 2 PSF Increment Displacement Load Number (Inches) (Pounds) 1 0.000 0 0 2 0.010 12.5 50 3 0.015 25 100 4 0.020 37.5 150 5 0.027 50 200 b 0.035 62.5 250 7 0.045 75 300 8 0.050 75 300(30 Minute Hold) 9 0.030 62.5 250 10 0.028 50 200 11 0.021 37.5 150 12 0.016 25 100 13 0.009 12.5 50 14 0.000 0 0 Page 9 of 13 Consulting Engineering Services The Ellis Family Has Been Serving the Engineering and Construction Industries Since 1939 6424 Beach Boulevard-Jacksonville,Florida 32216-904.721.1100 JOB 20-5024 L E G A C Y REPORT NO.: 001 ENGINEERING, INC DATE: 8/17/2020 Geotechnical&Materials Engineering and Testing Step Tread Load Displacement Test 3 Increment Displacement PSF Load Number (Inches) (Pounds) 1 0.000 0 0 2 0.008 12.5 50 3 0.012 25 100 4 0.019 37.5 150 5 0.030 50 200 b 0.036 62.5 250 7 0.044 75 300 8 0.050 75 300(30 Minute Hold) 9 0.035 62.5 250 10 0.027 50 200 11 0.020 37.5 150 12 0.013 25 100 13 0.005 12.5 50 14 0.000 0 0 Closing After completing the testing on the Home Pride Fiberglass Steps,it was concluded that the criteria in the 2018 IRC(International Residential Code)and in the 2017 FBC(Florida Building Code),Residential for R301.7 and R301.5 note c had been satisfied. Thank you for allowing Legacy Engineering, Inc.the opportunity to provide testing services.If you should have any questions and/or comments regarding this report,please contact us. 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