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    Failed Footer Inspection, Not allowed to pour then found this

    The issue is that this was not an inspection. To expect that plans would be available whenever the inspector drives by seems a bit much. I prefer to be on site and give an oral engineering opinion that the work is proper. Others might have different opinions as to how to handle code compliance...
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    Failed Footer Inspection, Not allowed to pour then found this

    The tear out is not to ensure compliance. It is to show who is "in charge."
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    MODULAR HOMES v. FIRE

    I find that houses last a lot longer if you do not set them on fire. Reasonable house usage reduces the chance of a fire to such a degree that it is not worth worrying about. I seldom take action in thunder storms to avoid lightening. I do run from the water - falling or rising. Seems irrational.
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    Failed Footer Inspection, Not allowed to pour then found this

    Having plans on site seems to be your lack of diligence not the builders. How do you know what to inspect if you do not have a set of plans? I don't see it being a big deal. How many jobs have you "ok"ed the footings on and the contractors removed the rebar before pouring the concrete? (Now...
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    How many bath fans are required?

    Do the plans show the doors being open or closed? During the inspection process were the doors open or closed? If the doors are removed, would you approve a single fan? If the doors had self opening hinges, would you approve a single fan? --- I would prefer several fans, but I have no way...
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    Inspection Check List

    It appears some of the items (checking that point loads are carried to the foundation) should be addressed before the permit is approved. And others (studs not over bored) should be addressed at the time of construction. But a checklist is a good idea.
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    There were several of these within the foundation

    Often times the concrete people pull the rebar into place. It seems to work on slabs. No reason for it to not work in walls.
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    Splices in girder/built up beam not over vertical support posts

    All this talk about bolts and shear transfer got me thinking (as opposed to just typing.) If the joists rest on top of the girder, there is no need for shear transfer. The various members will just deflect and the deflection will transfer the "shear." On the other hand if the joists sit on...
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    Splices in girder/built up beam not over vertical support posts

    It is only logical if you have engineering that shows it to be logical. Your opinion; my opinion don't matter. --- The engineer came up with a logical (engineered) answer. Other engineers would have come up with other logical (engineered) answers.
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    Dome Homes

    Sorry for my misunderstanding. I certainly understand why neighbors would not appreciate such a structure. I expect that your office has a check list that includes what to do when the engineering issues are outside of your staff's areas of expertise.
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    Dome Homes

    I think you misunderstand what engineers do. They read the code book and then design to it. Most companies then do an internal code compliance review and then have an outside code professional do a review. (A code book costs less than the shipping on the structure and can be charged to every...
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    Splices in girder/built up beam not over vertical support posts

    peach --- The typical girder is built up of pieces each with three points of support - the ends and the center. About 1/2 of the pieces are spliced at any support.
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    Dome Homes

    You have a complete set of engineering plans and specs - much more than most builders will give you , and you don't know if you should approve it? Perhaps you could quote a code section that you find it does not meet.
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    Splices in girder/built up beam not over vertical support posts

    If you look at the equations for a beam that is supported at the center and uniformly loaded, the span and max deflection are identical to a beam simply supported at both ends. I have no problems with the ends falling near the midpoint of a span.
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    Sizing footings for covered

    My neighbor built a car port. Beautiful structure. The first wind picked the 6x6 supports off of the footings and dropped the whole thing on the ground. Well, on top of the car parked in the car port. The footing sizes computed above seem reasonable. I am not sure of the required hold down...
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    Bedroom or storage room or bonus room

    I appreciate that you are considering changing the code. I think everyone in your area will appreciate clarification of this code issue.
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    Bedroom or storage room or bonus room

    All of this adversary stuff has to go away. We need people who are honest in their intent - both as the permit applicants and as the AHJs. Who says a doorway makes the "bonus room" a room. It is just part of the adjacent hall. An alcove in the hall so that one can access the storage closet.
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    Wind test

    A good portion of building design is in the engineering assumptions. And the occupants ensuring the assumptions are true. Typical tornado shelter design assumes that all 3 dead bolts are locked. Without that the door fails and the engineering changes. One can assume that in a hurricane 3 dead...
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    Bedroom or storage room or bonus room

    I agree with those who follow the labels shown on the plans. --- A "garage" labeled "kitchen" would be a kitchen if it met the requirements of a kitchen.
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    2 story res garage addition w/ parking on both levels

    Except for the lack of permit it seems that the engineer has done a reasonable job.
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    Wind test

    It is easy to build two homes and load both until one fails. The question that comes to mind is at what loading did the second home fail? Maybe it failed 2 minutes later - not a significantly better design. Maybe it failed at a 50mph greater wind speed - a significantly better design. But we...
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    Drilled Holes in Wood and Strain Relief

    Would wood filler move the edge of the hole? Or are you just trying to cause the builder a problem?
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    Labeled as Townhouse But Only Two Units

    So we have a situation where the builder wants to build to a more protective standard and the AHJ is objecting?
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    Drilled Holes in Wood and Strain Relief

    I would say that the insulation moves the edge of the hole ...
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    Drilled Holes in Wood and Strain Relief

    A little bit of insulation stuffed in the hole will keep the cable more than 1-1/4" from the face. That seems to meet the intent of the code.
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